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Cato launches AI threat prevention for cyber attacks
Digital Transformation

Cato launches AI threat prevention for cyber attacks

AI-assisted attacks can now progress in hours, prompting Cato to offer autonomous defences that predict and block likely intrusion paths first.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Financial firms face rising AI cyber risk, survey says
Data Protection

Financial firms face rising AI cyber risk, survey says

A survey found 98% of breached firms suffered material damage as AI-driven attacks and visibility gaps strain defences.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Cloudera named leader in Forrester's data lakehouse wave
Private Cloud

Cloudera named leader in Forrester's data lakehouse wave

The ranking may strengthen Cloudera's pitch to regulated enterprises struggling to move AI pilots into production at scale.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Cato partners with CrowdStrike on security workflow
Security Information and Event Management

Cato partners with CrowdStrike on security workflow

Security teams will gain a single workflow for incidents as the new tie-up links network and endpoint telemetry across investigations, hunting and visibility.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Databricks deepens Microsoft tie-up into the 2030s
Data Analytics

Databricks deepens Microsoft tie-up into the 2030s

The expanded deal aims to help customers ground AI in their own data while easing governance and cost concerns across Microsoft tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
ClickHouse Open House to feature ANZ tech industry leaders
Data Analytics

ClickHouse Open House to feature ANZ tech industry leaders

Engineering teams from Nine, Xero and Canva will show how real-time data tools are being used to support AI and observability in production.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
ERX: the next generation of enterprise software
Digital Transformation

ERX: the next generation of enterprise software

Businesses risk flawed AI decisions unless enterprise software embeds industry context, governance and real-time data at its core.

By Geoff Thomas • 5 min read • Last month
EDB launches agentic Postgres AI with governance tools
Private Cloud

EDB launches agentic Postgres AI with governance tools

Enterprises can now run AI agents on live PostgreSQL data with governance controls, as EDB expands its Postgres AI platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Komprise launches Transparent File Tables for AI analytics
Hybrid Cloud

Komprise launches Transparent File Tables for AI analytics

Enterprises can now query file-based data in Snowflake and Databricks without first moving petabytes into a lakehouse, cutting AI prep delays.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
Digital Transformation

How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech

AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
The path to autonomous operations: Why observability is the reliability layer for AI
DevOps

The path to autonomous operations: Why observability is the reliability layer for AI

Investment in AI-powered monitoring is rising as firms race to prevent hallucinations, outages and security risks in production systems.

By Bernd Greifeneder • 6 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
Rubrik expands Annapurna for AI-ready unstructured data
Data Protection

Rubrik expands Annapurna for AI-ready unstructured data

The platform could cut the time and cost of preparing siloed files for AI, with queries fed from metadata rather than full data copies.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Jun 2026
Databricks, Linux Foundation launch OpenSharing AI standard
Hybrid Cloud

Databricks, Linux Foundation launch OpenSharing AI standard

Businesses will be able to share AI models and unstructured data across clouds and on-premises systems without custom integrations.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Pinecone links Nexus to Microsoft OneLake for AI agents
Data Analytics

Pinecone links Nexus to Microsoft OneLake for AI agents

AI agents can now tap enterprise data in Microsoft OneLake with citations, as Pinecone claims lower token use and faster responses.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Sat, 6th Jun 2026

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Unit4 launches Data Hub to ease ERPx analytics access
Data Analytics

Unit4 launches Data Hub to ease ERPx analytics access

Finance and analytics teams could cut manual exports as the new service pushes ERP data directly into reporting tools and keeps connections intact.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Wasabi, Megaport partner on AI storage and network platform
Disaster Recovery

Wasabi, Megaport partner on AI storage and network platform

Enterprises building AI data platforms will soon be able to pair private connectivity with object storage through a single interface.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
OceanBase launches AI database portfolio with LakeBase
Data governance

OceanBase launches AI database portfolio with LakeBase

The new system aims to cut complexity for enterprises as AI agents need live access to structured, unstructured and vector data.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Gigamon & Splunk launch federated telemetry search
Private Cloud

Gigamon & Splunk launch federated telemetry search

Joint customers can search telemetry in place, cutting duplication and storage costs while improving security visibility across hybrid cloud estates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Jun 2026