Data governance stories

Most global firms have cloud setups from tactical choices, but hybrid models and AI are driving stronger strategies amid rising security and sovereignty concerns.

Progress Software launches Agentic RAG for Sitefinity, an AI-driven tool for real-time, personalised content delivery with compliance controls, now in early access.

Tech Trends 2026 highlights resilience as essential amid supply chain issues, AI risks, and rising customer demands for trusted, stable partners.

Nearly a third of UK firms fully trust AI without proper governance or safeguards, risking flawed decisions and lagging behind global competitors in AI maturity.

In 2026, construction firms must prioritise edge technology and AI integration to boost productivity, safety, and sustainability on the jobsite front.

Corporate banks are streamlining deal-making by uniting fragmented systems, cutting approval times from days to hours and boosting pricing accuracy and compliance.

Australian AI spending is set to reach USD $12.3bn by 2028, as firms embrace advanced AI and automation for major business gains.

India's digital boom demands more than cyber awareness; it calls for a culture of proactive digital responsibility to withstand rising AI-driven cyber threats.

Verification ensures manufacturers avoid costly errors by aligning product configurations across design, sales and production systems amid growing complexity.

Ontology transforms raw data into actionable insights, giving businesses a unique AI edge beyond common commoditised tools.

Formic AI launches an enterprise platform offering verifiable search results with direct citations and data sovereignty across regulated sectors.

Uploads of sensitive data to AI tools rose to 26.4% in Q3 2025, with personal accounts contributing 12%, raising concerns over data security in UK and US firms.

UK firms allocate 49% of resilience budgets to AI and technology, outspending supply chain and talent upskilling amid rising regulatory pressures.

Commvault launches Cloud Unity, a unified platform enhancing data security, cyber recovery and identity resilience for cloud, hybrid and on-premises environments.

In 2026, firms will shift AI investment towards cost-efficiency, data governance, and measurable outcomes amid rising scrutiny of AI returns, says OpenText.

Over half of UK firms are unsure if their AI-generated data meets regulations, risking heavy fines amid growing data and compliance challenges.

Emirates Flight Catering adopts Informatica’s cloud-based data platform to boost efficiency, supplier collaboration and sustainability in its meal production.

Adobe launches Brand Concierge, an AI platform to centralise creative assets and deliver personalised, brand-compliant content across customer journeys.

InfoSum launches Beacons, a secure AI-ready platform enabling cross-cloud data collaboration with no data movement, adopted by Disney and WPP Media.

Commvault launches the Cloud Unity platform, offering centralised, AI-driven data protection across multi-cloud, on-premises, and edge environments for cost efficiency.