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Microsoft unveils AI agents, models & security tools
DevOps

Microsoft unveils AI agents, models & security tools

Developers and enterprise customers will get more AI controls as Microsoft adds agents, in-house models and security tools across its software stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Ataccama adds trusted data products to ONE platform
Data governance

Ataccama adds trusted data products to ONE platform

Trusted data signals are being pushed into AI workflows as Ataccama deepens its Snowflake links and targets governance gaps across enterprises.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Sanofi taps Snowflake for AI drug development push
Software-as-a-Service

Sanofi taps Snowflake for AI drug development push

Field sales teams will get AI-generated call plans in seconds as Sanofi expands Snowflake use across research, procurement and operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Thomson Reuters builds AI data platform on Snowflake
Data Protection

Thomson Reuters builds AI data platform on Snowflake

The shift is speeding up legal and regulatory analysis, with some Thomson Reuters workloads now running up to 3.4 times faster.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Crunchbase launches market insights after 900% growth
Enterprise Resource Planning

Crunchbase launches market insights after 900% growth

Investors and sales teams gain a sector-level view of private markets, as demand for Crunchbase's predictive products drives 900% growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Snowflake launches CoWork & Cortex Training AI tools
Software-as-a-Service

Snowflake launches CoWork & Cortex Training AI tools

The upgrade aims to let employees query data and automate tasks in one governed system, as Snowflake deepens its AI push.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Snowflake expands CoCo agent & launches Datastream
Data governance

Snowflake expands CoCo agent & launches Datastream

Businesses can now feed live data into governed Snowflake tables more easily, as the company ties AI app building to real-time streaming.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Snowflake boosts governed data for AI with Iceberg
Data Protection

Snowflake boosts governed data for AI with Iceberg

Customers will be able to query live data across systems with less duplication, as Snowflake expands governance for AI workloads and Iceberg tables.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Snowflake adds Horizon Catalog tools for enterprise AI
Data Protection

Snowflake adds Horizon Catalog tools for enterprise AI

Enterprises get a single control layer for AI agents and data as Snowflake adds security and governance tools to curb errors and misuse.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Snowflake unveils platform upgrades for CoCo, CoWork
Ransomware

Snowflake unveils platform upgrades for CoCo, CoWork

Enterprises will get tighter AI controls as Snowflake adds blocking policies, multi-party authorisation and new agentic tools at Summit.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
Customer Relationship Management

Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market

Brands risk blind spots and sanctions in China as fragmented platforms and tighter rules make customer data harder to use and move.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Last month
Centrica adopts SAP AI in long-term cloud overhaul
Digital Transformation

Centrica adopts SAP AI in long-term cloud overhaul

The cloud overhaul is meant to trim costs and modernise finance systems as Centrica adapts to tougher energy-market pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Mailchimp launches Analytics AI & expands integrations
Data Protection

Mailchimp launches Analytics AI & expands integrations

Paid Mailchimp users worldwide can now query campaign performance in plain language as the platform adds Analytics AI and broader app links.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
Cloudflare builds Town Lake data platform with Skipper
Data Protection

Cloudflare builds Town Lake data platform with Skipper

Billing now accounts for most usage of Cloudflare's new internal platform, as staff query live data through Trino-backed Town Lake and Skipper.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Avalara names Hugo Sarrazin as Chief Executive Officer
Digital Transformation

Avalara names Hugo Sarrazin as Chief Executive Officer

The tax software group is betting on AI-driven growth as founder Scott McFarlane shifts into an advisory role and a new Chief Executive Officer takes over.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
ClickHouse launches AI agents as ARR tops USD $250m
Data Analytics

ClickHouse launches AI agents as ARR tops USD $250m

The launch underscores rising demand for low-latency AI analytics as the company's cloud revenue climbs past USD $250 million in annual run-rate.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
ClickHouse launches House Mates partner programme in ANZ
Data Analytics

ClickHouse launches House Mates partner programme in ANZ

Customers in Australia and New Zealand will gain more local implementation support as ClickHouse expands its partner ecosystem around ClickHouse Cloud.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Alibaba Cloud joins PyTorch Foundation as Platinum member
Public Cloud

Alibaba Cloud joins PyTorch Foundation as Platinum member

It gives Alibaba Cloud a board seat at the open source group as it seeks to shape AI software used across rival hardware platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026

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