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Databricks Ventures backs Advancing Analytics growth
Data Analytics

Databricks Ventures backs Advancing Analytics growth

The funding will help more enterprises shift older data systems onto Databricks tools as demand for AI deployment services accelerates.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Snowflake adds AI routing to curb enterprise spend
Data governance

Snowflake adds AI routing to curb enterprise spend

Enterprises could cut AI bills as Snowflake's gateway now routes requests to cheaper models when possible, while keeping data governed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Molex backs CAEPlus cooling tech for AI data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Molex backs CAEPlus cooling tech for AI data centres

Pressure is mounting on data centre operators as AI workloads push chip temperatures higher and make liquid cooling more urgent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
QBE appoints Jamie Thompson to lead data centres push
Data centers

QBE appoints Jamie Thompson to lead data centres push

Rising demand for digital infrastructure is prompting insurers to rethink cover for power, cooling and outage risks at data centres.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Why AI fails without a strong data foundation and how to get it right
Customer Relationship Management

Why AI fails without a strong data foundation and how to get it right

Only 7% of organisations say their data is ready for AI, risking weaker personalisation and costlier technology investments.

By Emma Sahota • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Databricks tops USD $7 billion run-rate after funding
Software-as-a-Service

Databricks tops USD $7 billion run-rate after funding

Investor demand for private AI software remains strong as Databricks hits a USD $7 billion revenue run-rate and a USD $190 billion valuation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Devart wins five honours in 2026 DBTA Reader awards
Data Protection

Devart wins five honours in 2026 DBTA Reader awards

Readers of Database Trends and Applications ranked Devart across five database categories, including a Gold for dbForge SQL Complete.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Google links Looker to Gemini Enterprise for chat data
Software-as-a-Service

Google links Looker to Gemini Enterprise for chat data

Employees can now query governed business metrics and documents in one chat, while Looker permissions still apply in Gemini Enterprise.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Google expands BigQuery transfer service with new connectors
Hybrid Cloud

Google expands BigQuery transfer service with new connectors

Enterprises will be able to move more sales, marketing and database data into BigQuery as Google adds connectors for SQL Server and Shopify.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Google adds BigQuery search tools for unstructured data
Data Analytics

Google adds BigQuery search tools for unstructured data

Customers can now keep document search and embedding work inside BigQuery, as Google rolls out AI search tools to cut extra pipelines and indexes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Netskope launches DataSec Command Centre for data security
Data Protection

Netskope launches DataSec Command Centre for data security

Fragmented defences are leaving most security teams unable to trace sensitive data after incidents, according to Netskope research.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Google adds self-learning BigQuery tuning features
Data Analytics

Google adds self-learning BigQuery tuning features

Customers could see faster analytics and lower bills as BigQuery starts using past queries to tune itself and curb wasteful compute.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month

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Impala launches MCP server for philanthropy data in AI
Customer Relationship Management

Impala launches MCP server for philanthropy data in AI

Foundation teams can now query verified grant data in Claude and ChatGPT, as Impala bets on AI-powered analysis over proposal drafting.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Airbyte launches migration service for Core to Cloud
Software-as-a-Service

Airbyte launches migration service for Core to Cloud

Customers can now shift production pipelines to the managed platform without rebuilding connectors or reloading months of data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
New Zealand data centre strategy backs AI expansion
Digital Transformation

New Zealand data centre strategy backs AI expansion

Growing use of cloud and AI is driving demand for local processing, as the sector warns New Zealand risks relying on offshore systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AVK secures Partners Group backing for data centres
Data centers

AVK secures Partners Group backing for data centres

The first external funding in AVK's 36-year history will help it build on-site power systems as grid delays choke European data centre expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Coro & Keepit add backup to workspace security platform
Software-as-a-Service

Coro & Keepit add backup to workspace security platform

The tie-up gives small IT teams a single console for backup and recovery, as ransomware and data extortion push resilience up the agenda.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month