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Twilio recognised as leader in IDC MarketScape for CDP 2024
Customer Experience

Twilio recognised as leader in IDC MarketScape for CDP 2024

Twilio has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Customer Data Platforms for B2C users for 2024-2025, highlighting its innovative solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2024
AWS launches Trainium2 EC2 instances & UltraServers
Hyperscale

AWS launches Trainium2 EC2 instances & UltraServers

Amazon Web Services has launched its AWS Trainium2-powered EC2 instances, offering improved performance for training large AI models at lower costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
Varonis expands data security support to include Databricks
Data Protection

Varonis expands data security support to include Databricks

Varonis expands its data security capabilities to include Databricks, enhancing protection for enterprise data used by 60% of Fortune 500 companies.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2024
Cirata launches Data Migrator 3.0 with advanced features
Storage

Cirata launches Data Migrator 3.0 with advanced features

Cirata has launched Data Migrator 3.0, enhancing support for Apache Iceberg and Databricks Delta Lake, while improving data interoperability and security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2024
Data quality key to AI success over generative tech by 2025
Data Analytics

Data quality key to AI success over generative tech by 2025

As the adoption of AI accelerates towards 2025, experts stress the importance of data quality and governance over generative technologies in industry.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Tioex invests USD $2 million in OpenAI & Databricks
Space

Tioex invests USD $2 million in OpenAI & Databricks

Tioex has made strategic investments in OpenAI and Databricks, acquiring shares worth USD $2 million as it focuses on accessible AI opportunities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Exclusive: Informatica's Rik Tamm-Daniels discusses push into Generative AI
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Informatica's Rik Tamm-Daniels discusses push into Generative AI

Rik Tamm-Daniels shares how Informatica is revolutionising data management with generative AI and a cloud-first strategy, aiming to maximise data value.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
Fivetran & Microsoft team up for data lake service
Marketing Technologies

Fivetran & Microsoft team up for data lake service

Fivetran has joined forces with Microsoft to enhance data solutions, enabling enterprises to streamline AI and machine learning workloads securely.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Alteryx announces Fall 2024 platform enhancements
Data Analytics

Alteryx announces Fall 2024 platform enhancements

Alteryx has unveiled its Fall 2024 update, enhancing hybrid analytics capabilities and introducing features like Magic Reports to boost user experience.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2024
Dremio launches hybrid data catalog for Apache Iceberg
Marketing Technologies

Dremio launches hybrid data catalog for Apache Iceberg

Dremio has unveiled a Hybrid Data Catalog for Apache Iceberg, enhancing flexibility and governance for businesses managing data across various environments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Informatica unveils free GenAI blueprints for cloud devs
Hyperscale

Informatica unveils free GenAI blueprints for cloud devs

Informatica has launched new Generative AI Blueprints to simplify AI application development across major platforms like AWS and Google Cloud.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Oct 2024
Databricks partners with AWS to enhance AI on Mosaic platform
Unified Communications

Databricks partners with AWS to enhance AI on Mosaic platform

Databricks has partnered with Amazon Web Services to boost custom AI model development using AWS Trainium chips, enhancing integration on AWS Marketplace.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2024
Kingfisher adopts Fivetran to boost data operations
Data Analytics

Kingfisher adopts Fivetran to boost data operations

Kingfisher has chosen Fivetran to optimise its data operations across eight countries, dramatically reducing manual tasks and enhancing customer experience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024
Databricks launches Apps for streamlined AI development
DevOps

Databricks launches Apps for streamlined AI development

Databricks has launched the Public Preview of Databricks Apps, enabling developers to create and deploy data and AI applications on AWS and Azure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024
Fivetran hits $300m ARR amid AI-driven data demand
Marketing Technologies

Fivetran hits $300m ARR amid AI-driven data demand

Fivetran's ARR surpasses $300 million as businesses increasingly turn to AI, boosting demand for automated data movement, says CEO George Fraser.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
e6data secures USD $10M to revolutionise data intelligence costs
Storage

e6data secures USD $10M to revolutionise data intelligence costs

e6data secures USD $10 million in Series A funding led by Accel to disrupt data intelligence pricing, aiming to halve analytics costs and boost performance fivefold.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024

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Databricks stories

Australian firms struggle with AI scalability despite spend rise
Data governance

Australian firms struggle with AI scalability despite spend rise

A new report reveals that while 92% of Australian businesses utilise generative AI, only 37% consider their applications production-ready, citing governance and cost challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Databricks opens new European hub in central London
Unified Communications

Databricks opens new European hub in central London

Databricks has unveiled a new European hub in central London, enhancing its presence in the UK and supporting innovation in data and AI solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2024