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AMD, Nutanix ally on open AI stack in USD $250m deal
Virtualisation

AMD, Nutanix ally on open AI stack in USD $250m deal

AMD and Nutanix strike a multi-year USD $250m deal to build an open, full-stack AI platform for enterprise and service provider workloads.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Composable, process‑aware AI key to enterprise ROI
Digital Transformation

Composable, process‑aware AI key to enterprise ROI

Process intelligence and composable architecture are emerging as the missing ingredients to turn fragile AI pilots into resilient, traceable value.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Aviva names Chris Cochrane as next group CIO for 2026
Digital Transformation

Aviva names Chris Cochrane as next group CIO for 2026

Aviva has named Chris Cochrane as its next group Chief Information Officer, with his appointment due to take effect in summer 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Everpure rebrands from Pure Storage with 1touch deal
Storage

Everpure rebrands from Pure Storage with 1touch deal

Everpure debuts as Pure Storage's new name and moves deeper into AI-ready data management with a planned acquisition of 1touch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
How phone validation turns dead leads into real sales
Customer Relationship Management

How phone validation turns dead leads into real sales

Sales teams waste time on dead numbers; verified phone data turns outreach into real conversations, better leads and higher conversions.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Everpure rebrands & moves into AI data intelligence
Storage

Everpure rebrands & moves into AI data intelligence

Everpure debuts new name on Wall Street and moves deeper into AI by agreeing to acquire data intelligence specialist 1touch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Ataccama named Leader in 2026 Gartner data quality MQ
Data Analytics

Ataccama named Leader in 2026 Gartner data quality MQ

Ataccama named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for augmented data quality, topping the Completeness of Vision axis.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
WBA pushes common AI frameworks to modernise Wi-Fi
Unified Communications

WBA pushes common AI frameworks to modernise Wi-Fi

Wireless Broadband Alliance urges common AI frameworks to tame rising Wi-Fi complexity and cut costs as networks become critical infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Finance AI stuck in risky mid-maturity 'AI middle'
Manufacturing

Finance AI stuck in risky mid-maturity 'AI middle'

Finance leaders warn of a risky 'AI middle' as many firms stall between pilots and governed, audit-ready use of automation in core workflows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Komprise unveils KAPPA to prep unstructured data for AI
Software-as-a-Service

Komprise unveils KAPPA to prep unstructured data for AI

Komprise launches KAPPA, a serverless engine to enrich and orchestrate unstructured data at scale, priming file estates for AI use.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Why more SaaS vendors are embedding data quality into their core platforms
Customer Relationship Management

Why more SaaS vendors are embedding data quality into their core platforms

SaaS vendors are baking real-time data quality checks into core products to cut waste, curb fraud, and turn cleaner data into trust.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
SUSE buys Losant to boost open source industrial IoT
Virtualisation

SUSE buys Losant to boost open source industrial IoT

SUSE acquires Industrial IoT platform Losant, vowing to open source the tech as it expands from edge infrastructure into automation software.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
WD unifies creator storage range under G-DRIVE brand
Storage

WD unifies creator storage range under G-DRIVE brand

WD is unifying its creator-focused external storage under the G-DRIVE name, phasing out SanDisk Professional branding across the range.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Keltbray launches AI & data academy with Multiverse
DevOps

Keltbray launches AI & data academy with Multiverse

Keltbray has launched an AI and data academy with Multiverse to upskill staff, boost productivity and support growth in regulated sectors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Data security tops IT modernisation worries in survey
Data Protection

Data security tops IT modernisation worries in survey

Data security is now the biggest modernisation pressure for IT leaders, as AI, cloud adoption and hybrid sprawl strain legacy systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Rubrik launches Agent Cloud to govern enterprise AI
Data Protection

Rubrik launches Agent Cloud to govern enterprise AI

Rubrik unveils Agent Cloud, promising real-time oversight, guardrails and rollback for risky AI agents embedded in enterprise systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Data management stories

MUFG secures three-year premier deal with Sydney Swans
Partner Programmes

MUFG secures three-year premier deal with Sydney Swans

MUFG Pension & Market Services signs three-year Premier Partnership with Sydney Swans from 2026, spanning AFL, AFLW and SCG assets.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
StorONE targets flash cost surge with 9x ROI tiering push
Storage

StorONE targets flash cost surge with 9x ROI tiering push

StorONE's 3.9 platform debuts 9x ROI flash tiering, mixing SSD and HDD to curb soaring flash costs without sacrificing performance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026