Data infrastructure stories
Malaysia, Thailand and Japan are set to lead Asia Pacific's data centre growth, with Malaysia improving capacity per capita by 80% by 2030, says Cushman & Wakefield.
The UK Spending Review pledges GBP £86 billion to boost digital growth, transform the NHS, and increase police funding to modernise public services nationwide.
AI agents are set to play a vital role in IT security as 36% of ANZ teams use them now, with adoption predicted to rise to 68% within two years.
Diliko launches a partner programme enabling IT firms to offer AI-driven data management to regulated sectors like healthcare, cutting infrastructure costs.
AI agent use among IT security leaders in Australia and New Zealand is set to nearly double from 36% to 68% within two years, driven by growing trust and data challenges.
Snowflake launches Gen2 Standard Warehouse and AI tools, boosting analytics speed by 2.1x and automating resource management for firms worldwide.
Snowflake launches AI tools Cortex AISQL and SnowConvert AI to simplify data analytics and speed up migration from legacy systems globally, cutting costs by up to 60%.
Fivetran has expanded its Connector SDK, enabling developers to create custom data pipelines quickly, boosting analytics and AI capabilities across systems.
Australian manufacturers are turning to ERP and BI tools to navigate trade tariff volatility, boosting operational efficiency and strategic agility amid global uncertainty.
CDPs, once confused with CRMs, now power data-driven customer experiences across enterprises, adapting to AI, privacy, and complex tech ecosystems.
Starburst secures strategic investment from Citi to advance its scalable, secure data platform, supporting AI-ready solutions for global enterprises and major banks.
Starburst unveils new platform features to unify data access and boost enterprise AI projects across hybrid and multi-cloud environments securely.
Hitachi Vantara launches VSP 360, a unified data management platform with AI-driven tools to simplify hybrid cloud storage for enterprises of all sizes.
Nearly half of enterprise AI projects fail due to poor data readiness, with UK lagging behind in integration and infrastructure, reveals Fivetran research.
NetApp partners with NVIDIA to enhance AI data infrastructure, offering Australian enterprises and agencies unified, secure, and scalable AI-ready data solutions.
Western Digital unveils major storage upgrades, including OCCL 2.0 and new systems, to boost AI, machine learning and cloud environment capacity.
Nearly half of enterprises face AI project failures due to poor data readiness, with the UK scoring lowest in AI preparedness amid legacy system challenges.
Yondr Group has completed the first 25MW phase of its Johor AI data centre six months early, advancing Malaysia's role in Southeast Asia's digital economy.
Canadian IT security leaders see AI agents as vital to defence but worry about data readiness, with 85% urging security transformation amid rising AI threats.
New research shows 75% of UK public sector organisations lead Europe in generative AI adoption, despite concerns over data security and sustainability.