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Informatica named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for metadata
DevOps

Informatica named leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for metadata

Informatica has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Metadata Management, recognised for its AI-powered cloud platform and multi-cloud data governance.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
AI search Is redefining retail performance and the future of work. Most retailers are not ready
Digital Transformation

AI search Is redefining retail performance and the future of work. Most retailers are not ready

AI-powered search is transforming retail, but 85% of Australian retailers are unprepared, risking visibility and growth as AI reshapes online shopping by 2026.

By JP Tucker • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
AI transforms retail efficiency, slashing manual product tasks
Digital Transformation

AI transforms retail efficiency, slashing manual product tasks

AI is revolutionising retail by automating manual product tasks, enabling faster listings and freeing teams to enhance customer experience and boost sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Alteryx appoints Rajkumar Irudayaraj to drive global AI alliances
Data Analytics

Alteryx appoints Rajkumar Irudayaraj to drive global AI alliances

Alteryx appoints Rajkumar Irudayaraj as SVP to lead global AI and technology partnerships, enhancing its cloud and analytics ecosystem worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
AppsFlyer unveils AI-powered marketing suites for data & security
Data Analytics

AppsFlyer unveils AI-powered marketing suites for data & security

AppsFlyer launches AI-powered marketing suites comprising eight products, enhancing data management, performance measurement and security for brands globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AI & data standards set to transform global music industry
Digital Entertainment

AI & data standards set to transform global music industry

AI and data standards are set to transform the global music industry by 2026, ensuring transparent royalties and efficient workflows amid rising AI-generated content.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Cloudera enhances data access, automation & governance for AI
Hybrid Cloud

Cloudera enhances data access, automation & governance for AI

Cloudera's new platform update integrates AI automation and unified governance to enhance data access and support hybrid, multi-cloud enterprise environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Using Flash Storage to Unlock Insights from Unstructured Data
Storage

Using Flash Storage to Unlock Insights from Unstructured Data

Flash storage's speed and scalability enable industries to transform vast unstructured data into real-time, actionable insights critical for AI and automation.

By Giorgio Ippoliti • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AI, unstructured data & risk-driven security to shape 2026
Digital Transformation

AI, unstructured data & risk-driven security to shape 2026

Enterprises in 2026 must master unstructured data and adopt risk-driven cybersecurity to gain an edge amid AI-driven digital transformation and rising threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Denodo boosts AI-driven marketing with unified data platform
Customer Relationship Management

Denodo boosts AI-driven marketing with unified data platform

Denodo, dubbed 'One to Watch', enhances AI-driven marketing with a unified data platform integrated in Snowflake's AI Data Cloud for real-time insights.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Solace launches partner programme to boost agentic AI & data integration
Digital Transformation

Solace launches partner programme to boost agentic AI & data integration

Solace unveils partner programme to aid firms in adopting agentic AI and real-time data tech, driving enterprise innovation and productivity gains.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

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Boost your business with New Zealand mail solutions
Customer Experience

Boost your business with New Zealand mail solutions

Maintaining accurate, validated addresses is key to smooth New Zealand mail deliveries, cutting costs and boosting customer satisfaction for businesses.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Synology's Thachawan Chinchanakarn on 2025 risks
Virtualisation

Exclusive: Synology's Thachawan Chinchanakarn on 2025 risks

Nearly 90% of Southeast Asian firms invest in digital transformation, yet many face cyber risks and data management challenges amid budget and expertise gaps.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
India urged to assert data sovereignty amid foreign cloud risk
Data Protection

India urged to assert data sovereignty amid foreign cloud risk

India faces growing calls to boost data sovereignty by investing in local cloud infrastructure and reducing reliance on foreign providers amid national security concerns.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Unmio one of 10 2025 J.M.K. Innovation Prize recipients
Data Protection

Unmio one of 10 2025 J.M.K. Innovation Prize recipients

Unmio has secured USD $175,000 from the J.M.K. Innovation Prize to scale privacy-focused data tech for vulnerable communities and social impact groups.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
CPaaS set to surpass contact centres as data & RCS evolve
Unified Communications

CPaaS set to surpass contact centres as data & RCS evolve

By 2026, CPaaS may surpass traditional contact centres as RCS adoption and AI drive automated, interactive customer engagement experiences.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
How IT leaders can unlock business growth with better data
Data Analytics

How IT leaders can unlock business growth with better data

Many firms hold vast untapped data that, if unified and analysed well, can drive growth, boost innovation, and sharpen decision-making in competitive markets.

By Lara Fox • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025