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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 • This month
Snowflake renames AI tools amid broader platform push
Data governance

Snowflake renames AI tools amid broader platform push

Customers will get tighter controls and new streaming and interoperability features as Snowflake expands its platform around enterprise data.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Acceldata launches AI platform for hybrid data estates
Private Cloud

Acceldata launches AI platform for hybrid data estates

Hybrid data setups are forcing firms to juggle governance, costs and AI access across multiple platforms, Acceldata's survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AS Colour picks Adyen for global payments overhaul
Fintech

AS Colour picks Adyen for global payments overhaul

The retailer now has a single payments view across five markets, helping it cut fragmentation and prepare for Black Friday demand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Virtualisation

Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data

Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Funlab expands Dayforce rollout across three countries
Digital Transformation

Funlab expands Dayforce rollout across three countries

A single workforce system is now covering more than 2,500 staff across Australia, New Zealand and the US, easing compliance and reporting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers
Manufacturing

Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers

The updates aim to help companies turn internal data into AI-driven workflows while keeping business controls and governance in place.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
Data Protection

The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs

Unapproved consumer AI tools are exposing finance data to model training, leaving ANZ firms with hidden governance and audit risks.

By Annexa • 7 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Datadog launches Experiments to track product impact
DevOps

Datadog launches Experiments to track product impact

Product teams can now measure A/B tests against revenue and usage data in one place, as Datadog widens into experimentation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Nasuni partners with Oracle for cloud file storage
Storage

Nasuni partners with Oracle for cloud file storage

Nasuni teams with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to deliver global file storage, aiming to cut legacy costs and prepare data estates for AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Origin raises USD $30 million to streamline global benefits
Digital Transformation

Origin raises USD $30 million to streamline global benefits

Origin secures USD $30 million to scale its AI-driven platform simplifying fragmented global employee benefits for large multinationals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Aspen Medical taps Oracle AI lakehouse for operations
Data Analytics

Aspen Medical taps Oracle AI lakehouse for operations

Aspen Medical rolls out Oracle Autonomous AI Lakehouse worldwide to unify data, trim IT costs and speed real-time insights for care delivery.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Melbourne council adopts Databricks for AI data platform
Smart Cities

Melbourne council adopts Databricks for AI data platform

Manual data wrangling at the City of Melbourne is being replaced by a single AI platform supporting more than 700 datasets and 40 use cases.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain
Data Protection

Australian budget boosts AI, but cyber gaps remain

Despite welcome AI funding, tech leaders say small firms still lack the cyber defences needed to adopt new tools safely.

By Mark Tarre • 13 min read • Last month
TAL expands Microsoft deal in biggest tech pact yet
Unified Communications

TAL expands Microsoft deal in biggest tech pact yet

The insurer will use cloud and AI tools to cut claims admin and speed up customer service under a five-year agreement with Microsoft.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
LGT Wealth Management UK picks Addepar for client data
Digital Transformation

LGT Wealth Management UK picks Addepar for client data

Wealth managers face mounting pressure to show clearer risk and performance as LGT Wealth Management UK adopts Addepar for more complex portfolios.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Why AI is still delivering in parts of finance, not across it
Customer Relationship Management

Why AI is still delivering in parts of finance, not across it

Poor data and patchy workflows are limiting AI in finance, leaving teams with quick wins in reporting but little wider transformation.

By Annexa • 6 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Lendi plots AI-native future with MongoDB data revamp
Digital Transformation

Lendi plots AI-native future with MongoDB data revamp

Lendi Group taps MongoDB to rebuild data platform and go fully AI-native by 2026, targeting faster rollout of mortgage and property services.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026