The Ultimate Guide to Data Analytics
A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Analytics.
What to know about Data Analytics
Data Analytics is a rapidly evolving field that empowers organizations to extract meaningful insights from vast volumes of data. It encompasses a broad range of techniques, including natural language processing, predictive analytics, AI integration, and real-time data processing, all aimed at driving better decision-making across industries.
Recent advancements highlight its applications in numerous sectors, such as healthcare, logistics, finance, retail, and education. From enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency to supporting sustainability initiatives and mitigating risks, data analytics is becoming an indispensable tool in today’s digital landscape.
Exploring stories tagged with Data Analytics provides readers a window into emerging trends, partnerships, sophisticated technology implementations, and strategic approaches to harnessing data effectively. It offers practical insights into how analytics tools evolve and how businesses and institutions are leveraging these to navigate challenges and capitalize on new opportunities.
Click through to discover how data analytics is transforming industries, influencing upcoming technology innovations, and shaping future workforce skills. Stay informed on expert perspectives, case studies, and solutions that can inspire your own data-driven strategies.
Asian Data Analytics News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Pyung Hwa renews Rimini Street deal after 50% savings
The renewed support pact will help the Korean parts maker keep ageing SAP and Oracle systems running while cutting annual maintenance costs by 50%.
UOB & AWS plan hybrid cloud push for ASEAN banking
The pact could help UOB keep customer data within a Singapore cloud environment while meeting tighter banking rules across five ASEAN markets.
SQREEM wins Singapore government digital analytics role
Public agencies will be able to tap SQREEM's behavioural analytics without separate tenders, widening access to online audience insights across government.
AthenaSpace wins Crestron AirMedia certification for signage
Existing meeting-room screens can now double as signage, letting organisations use idle displays for announcements without extra hardware.
HPE unveils ProLiant Gen13 servers for AI workloads
The new range aims to help enterprises run AI inference and analytics on standard servers while adding stronger security and easier management.
CelcomDigi expands talent scheme with university links
More than 300 students a year could gain workplace experience as CelcomDigi ties final-year residencies to university study in Malaysia.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Analytics
Boomi named Gartner leader in API management for AI
Iron Mountain wins first-time analyst nods for InSight DXP
CFOs urged to take disciplined approach to AI spend
Australia IT spending set to hit AUD $192.2bn in 2027
Google Cloud named Leader in Forrester cloud assessment
Featured News
AI, data analytics driving FPT's strong APAC growth
Enterprises across APAC are moving from AI trials to deployment, boosting demand for FPT's data-led transformation services.
Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
Workiva: The secret compliance and reporting arms race
Driven by improved tooling, finance teams are meeting higher standards as regulators and analysts scrutinise disclosures faster.
ABB: Renewables usage puts NZ in data centre sweet spot
Renewables are leaving New Zealand well placed for data centres, but ABB says grid upgrades and smarter use of existing assets are needed.
AI transforming physical security into enterprise data solution
AI and cloud tools are turning cameras into live operational data sources, helping firms cut costs, spot errors and manage fleets centrally.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
Expert Columns
Data Governance in the AI Era: Why One-Off Projects Fail
Designing for data sovereignty: Building architectures that keep control where it belongs
AI in Retail is Only as Good as its Data Foundation
From Clean to Trusted: Rethinking Healthcare Data Quality
How to Choose the Right Email Verification API: A Buyer's Guide
The Top Cool Intelligence Trends of 2027
Southeast Asia's universities are running on patchwork software. That has to change
Are you still panning? There is a better way to extract mainframe gold
Are Australian organisations adopting AI faster than they are building workforce capability?
The Hidden Data Quality Risks of Holding Data for Too Long
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data Analytics News
Incorta launches governed data tools for analytics & AI
Businesses will be able to build data pipelines in a governed environment, as Incorta seeks to cut tool sprawl and reduce AI errors.
React warns AI must not replace management training
As employers roll out AI across the workplace, React says managers still need live practice to handle difficult conversations with judgement and empathy.
Google pitches Gemini agent to startups for busywork
Startups could cut admin and coding time as Google folds Gemini into Workspace and lets teams assign persistent AI coworkers to routine tasks.
Asia Pacific CFOs grow less pessimistic on economy
Confidence among regional finance chiefs has improved, but geopolitical instability and trade risks still threaten investment plans and growth.
Ocient & Shadow Nexus partner on security data platform
National security agencies will be able to search hacked, breached and public data alongside mission records without moving it out of their own environment.
Google rolls out Gemini 4 Argon for enterprise users
The model is being pitched at coding, finance and security teams after Google said it sped up engineering work and helped patch serious flaws.
MariaDB Ecosystem Hub passes 200 entries in six months
The directory now gives MariaDB users a faster way to find compatible tools, after the curated hub topped 200 entries in just six months.
Dell expands AI platform with semantic layer for agents
Enterprises could get more dependable AI agents as Dell's update ties internal data to context, governance and faster processing inside customer systems.
SAS data shows solar power boosts rural Uganda care
Rural clinics in Uganda stayed open 11.5 hours longer on average after solar power was installed, lifting births and patient visits.
Avanade urges firms to use AI to remake business models
Most firms are still using AI for efficiency, but Avanade says only 17% have redesigned their operating model around it.
Mobilise launches telecom software for non-telco brands
The launch gives travel and fintech brands a faster route into mobile services, with software that avoids building telecom systems from scratch.
Comparables.ai raises USD $6 million in seed funding
The Helsinki-based firm plans to expand into multiple markets after the seed round, which backs its AI platform used by more than 50,000 professionals.
GitLab unveils governed software factory tools for AI
The new tools are meant to help large organisations control AI-driven coding, security and deployment as software moves from idea to production.
Dell adds AI data tools for governed enterprise use
The new platform aims to let businesses deploy AI agents on sensitive records without losing control over access, context or governance.
TCS renews Jaguar Formula E deal as official AI partner
The renewal deepens the role of artificial intelligence in Jaguar's racing programme as Formula E heads into its GEN4 era, with road-car benefits in view.
Dell expands AI Data Platform with knowledge graph
The new features aim to help enterprises govern data better and move AI agents into production while keeping sensitive records in their own data centres.
Mixpanel launches Agent Intelligence to track AI agents
Product teams can now see whether AI agents help users complete tasks, as Mixpanel's new tool links conversations to customer behaviour and outcomes.
Moody's and Allvue launch private credit risk model
As private lending swells, investors gain a tool to spot borrower stress sooner, before missed payments or defaults hit portfolios.
Acumatica embeds AI across cloud ERP in 2026 R2 update
Mid-market users will get embedded AI, a new analytics layer and industry-specific upgrades as routine ERP tasks shift onto Acumatica's 2026 R2 platform.
Most enterprise storage sits idle, CTERA study finds
Active data makes up just 4.4% of enterprise storage, raising costs, security exposure and AI search quality concerns for firms.
Job Moves
Google Cloud names new country heads in Indonesia & Thailand
Red Alpha names Neo Say Beng Chief Business Officer
Denodo appoints Richard Jones to lead APAC data strategy push
Siu Wei Lee named Sales Director for Asia Pacific at DataSnipper
SleekFlow appoints Gao Lei as new CTO to drive tech strategy
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Kelvin Wong takes reins as Singapore country manager at Hitachi Vantara
NP Digital Bolsters Asia Pacific Operations with Senior appointments
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Videonetics appoints new Director of SWE & Development
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