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Fivetran sees 40% growth in AWS Marketplace demand

Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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Fivetran has achieved a 40% rise in year-on-year growth in the AWS Marketplace, driven by soaring demand for AI and analytics solutions.
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Before AI delivers results, CFOs need to rethink their data strategies

Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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As CFOs consider AI integration, they must address data challenges to ensure accuracy and reliability for effective decision-making in finance.
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Microsoft launches AI Academy for Australasian organisations

Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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Microsoft launches AI Academy in Australia and New Zealand, set to enhance AI skills and adoption across various industries, following a successful pilot phase.
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Early adopters of generative AI see high returns, MIT reports

Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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MIT's new report shows early adopters of generative AI in data and analytics expect to see an ROI of 100%+ within three years, gaining a competitive edge.
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The alignment of CMO and CTO goals in the new era of data collaboration

Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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In the post-digital age, aligning CMO and CTO goals through Data Clean Rooms offers a secure balance between innovative data usage and stringent privacy compliance.
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Generative AI drives major boost in digital enterprise maturity

Wed, 28th Aug 2024
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Generative AI propels digital maturity, with 29% of firms leading transformation versus 4% last year, as per F5's 2024 Digital Enterprise Maturity Index.
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Five steps to enhance your data strategy using AI

Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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Twilio's new report outlines five critical steps for enhancing your data strategy with AI, focusing on personalisation and real-time data activation.
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FSIs to boost IT modernisation spend while facing GenAI challenges

Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
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Financial services institutions plan to raise IT modernisation spending by 33% in 2024 despite concerns about meeting the data demands of generative AI.
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Living with error margin in thriving data-led and data-fed businesses

Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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Perfectionism is not a prerequisite for becoming a market leader and may actually harm those prospects.
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AI drives 27% rise in IT spend but firms lack data strategy

Tue, 14th May 2024
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Couchbase's new survey reveals a 27% rise in IT modernisation spending driven by AI, but 59% of businesses fear their data strategies are inadequate for GenAI demands.
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Hexaware Technologies acquires data consulting firm Softcrylic

Tue, 14th May 2024
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Hexaware Technologies has boosted its data and analytics capabilities with the acquisition of respected Minneapolis-based data consulting firm, Softcrylic, promising to refine customer journeys through advanced data utilisation.
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Executives plan to boost generative AI investments, Accenture survey shows

Thu, 9th May 2024
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Nearly 90% of executives managing supply chains and production seek to ramp up investment in generative AI, but there's a recognised need for advanced training and comprehension of the technology, Accenture's 'Pulse of Change' survey reveals.
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Teradata unveils open approach to aid Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake OTFs

Thu, 2nd May 2024
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Teradata has announced an innovative approach to supporting open table formats, like Apache Iceberg and Linux Foundation Delta Lake.
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Kyriba expands AI capabilities boosting liquidity performance

Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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Kyriba unveils an expanded suite of AI capabilities aimed at improving liquidity performance, cash forecasting, and custom report generation.
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Unifying data lifecycle crucial for AI, says Cloudera

Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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A Cloudera survey found 90% of IT leaders view a unified data platform as critical for AI and analytics, amid challenges of data quality and system integration.
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LiveRamp set to launch its new marketing platform in the APAC market

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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LiveRamp is set to launch its newest generation platform in the APAC market, aiming to enhance the end-to-end marketing lifecycle with features such as a simplified user interface, cross-cloud interoperability, and a partner marketplace.
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Cloudera unveils upgraded data lakehouse for enhanced AI capabilities

Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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Cloudera unveils next phase of its open data lakehouse for private clouds, becoming the only provider to offer Apache Iceberg in this sector, optimizing large-scale AI capability.
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Syniti appoints Craig Ayers as new Chief People Officer

Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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Enterprise data management leader Syniti hires co-founder of experience design consultancy Journey, Craig Ayers, as Chief People Officer to lead HR and nurture the firm's inclusive culture.
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Asia-Pacific IT leaders see AI boosting productivity, but face data hurdles

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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Whilst 86% of Asia-Pacific IT leaders believe AI can boost productivity, Salesforce's latest research reveals that 69% of businesses may not fully capitalise on AI due to difficulties with data system harmonisation.
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Data protection bill revision could revive SMBs' comms strategies

Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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Tweaking of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill could spur 50% of UK's SMBs to upgrade communication strategies.