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Rubrik launches Iceberg protection for AWS lakehouses
Data Protection

Rubrik launches Iceberg protection for AWS lakehouses

Enterprises using Apache Iceberg on AWS can now restore full, queryable tables after incidents, reducing manual rebuilds and downtime.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Google Cloud launches Data Agent Kit for Airflow pipelines
DevOps

Google Cloud launches Data Agent Kit for Airflow pipelines

Data engineers may cut weeks of workflow setup as the open-source kit lets Airflow pipelines be built and monitored from an IDE.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Google details Gemini code conversion for PostgreSQL
DevOps

Google details Gemini code conversion for PostgreSQL

Google has explained how Gemini-based code conversion supports PostgreSQL migrations from commercial database platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
CUBIG wins Gartner recognition for agentic AI tools
Robotics

CUBIG wins Gartner recognition for agentic AI tools

Gartner's latest reports flag data governance as a barrier to production AI, after CUBIG was named a Sample Provider and Tech Innovator.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
When Agents act on bad data, the damage is automatic
Digital Transformation

When Agents act on bad data, the damage is automatic

Bad contact records can send autonomous AI workflows off course, with errors compounding across thousands of customer actions at once.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 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
Liquibase urges banks to fix manual database changes
DevOps

Liquibase urges banks to fix manual database changes

Manual database updates are leaving banks exposed to compliance gaps and audit failures as regulators demand tighter control evidence.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Finance audits rise as hybrid database strain grows
DevOps

Finance audits rise as hybrid database strain grows

Nearly half of finance teams are now using AI to manage databases, but weak governance is leaving them exposed to audit scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Qlik adds trust controls for AI-ready data products
Data Analytics

Qlik adds trust controls for AI-ready data products

Poor data could now trigger bad AI actions, as Qlik adds trust scores, alerts and stewardship tools to its analytics platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Qlik adds AI tools for data engineering pipeline work
Data Analytics

Qlik adds AI tools for data engineering pipeline work

The new release could help data teams cut manual pipeline work and deliver fresher data for AI and analytics without extra complexity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Liquibase launches database governance tools for enterprise
DevOps

Liquibase launches database governance tools for enterprise

More teams can now track database change risk and audit evidence in one place as Liquibase adds AI analysis and workflow connectors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Dell & NVIDIA boost AI data orchestration & storage
Storage

Dell & NVIDIA boost AI data orchestration & storage

Dell and NVIDIA deepen AI data platform to automate data prep, boost storage throughput and accelerate GPU performance for agentic workloads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Tower raises USD $6.4m to bring AI data and code to production
Software-as-a-Service

Tower raises USD $6.4m to bring AI data and code to production

Tower raises USD $6.4m to help data teams turn AI-generated code into reliable production pipelines on an Apache Iceberg-based platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Ataccama adds AI data observability to ONE platform
Unified Communications

Ataccama adds AI data observability to ONE platform

Ataccama adds AI-driven data observability to its ONE platform, unifying pipeline monitoring, alerting and governance for regulated users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Snowflake expands Cortex Code CLI with dbt, Airflow
DevOps

Snowflake expands Cortex Code CLI with dbt, Airflow

Snowflake adds dbt and Apache Airflow support to Cortex Code CLI and unveils its first standalone subscription for non-Snowflake users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026

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Redgate finds AI database governance lags adoption
DevOps

Redgate finds AI database governance lags adoption

Most organisations are scaling AI in database management without formal controls, Redgate says, despite adoption rising to 44% last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
FICO adds DataOps to platform for wider AI adoption
Data governance

FICO adds DataOps to platform for wider AI adoption

Weak data pipelines and poor governance can now be checked inside the FICO Platform, as the software maker pushes firms towards safer AI use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026