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Maximising value from AI in 2026

Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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AI's promise for 2026 hinges on fixing decaying, duplicate customer data to curb hallucinations and unlock sharper, revenue-driving insight.
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Matia raises $21m to grow AI-first data pipeline operations platform

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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erp
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ai
Matia raises $21m to expand its AI-native data stack, betting on an all-in-one platform as data engineering consolidates.
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Mibanco picks Temenos SaaS to modernise core banking

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Peru's largest microfinance lender Mibanco selects Temenos SaaS on Microsoft Azure to overhaul its core banking and speed digital services.
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LIV Golf debuts AI 'Fan Caddie' second-screen companion

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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semiconductors
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data analytics
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digital transformation
LIV Golf has unveiled Fan Caddie, an AI 'second-screen' assistant offering real-time stats, replays and shopping while fans watch live.
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Aerospike embeds default data masking in Database 8

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data protection
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application security
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partner programmes
Aerospike Database 8 now embeds default dynamic data masking, tightening PII protection while easing compliance and operational overhead.
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BigHammer.ai unveils AI agents to replace data stacks

Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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erp
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agentic ai
BigHammer.ai debuts AI agents to replace complex data stacks, promising up to 70% cost cuts and faster delivery for analytics teams.
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Snowflake, OpenAI sign USD $200m AI deal & add tools

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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cdp
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erp
Snowflake unveils AI coding and semantic tools and inks a multi-year OpenAI partnership worth USD $200m to power its Cortex AI platform.
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Sigma opens Sydney APJ hub & appoints Bede Hackney

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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storage
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virtualisation
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data analytics
Sigma has launched an Asia Pacific and Japan hub in Sydney, naming veteran sales leader Bede Hackney as regional vice president.
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Snowflake unveils Postgres to make enterprise data AI-ready

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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dr
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hybrid cloud
Snowflake launches Postgres and new governance, sharing and backup tools to keep enterprise data ready for production AI workloads.
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Etleap unveils unified Iceberg data pipeline platform

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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private cloud
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data analytics
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data science
Etleap launches a unified Iceberg data pipeline platform, promising simpler, scalable management of Apache Iceberg table operations.
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VEON partners with MindBridge on AI-driven audit shift

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
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risk & compliance
VEON will use MindBridge AI to scrutinise all financial transactions in real time, replacing traditional sample-based internal audits.
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Dynatrace unveils agentic AI push with new platform tools

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Dynatrace launches Intelligence platform with agentic AI, deeper cloud hooks and next-gen RUM to tackle escalating data and ops complexity.
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Dynatrace boosts RUM & DevX for AI‑driven observability

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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devops
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cx
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martech
Dynatrace unifies real user monitoring, AI tracing and developer tools on one platform to streamline cloud-native, AI-assisted software delivery.
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AutoGrab raises AUD $80m to drive UK, Europe expansion

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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cartech
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fleet management
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erp
AutoGrab secures AUD $80m Series B at AUD $230m valuation to fuel AI-powered automotive data expansion across the UK and Europe.
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Snowflake unveils AI data tools tailored to energy firms

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Snowflake launches Energy Solutions for its AI Data Cloud, unifying IT, OT and IoT data to boost grid reliability and cut emissions.
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Fortinet boosts FortiCNAPP to sharpen cloud risk view

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Fortinet has upgraded FortiCNAPP with network, data and runtime signals to sharpen cloud risk scoring and cut alert overload for security teams.
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Snowflake unveils AI Data Cloud 'Energy Solutions'

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Snowflake launches Energy Solutions for its AI Data Cloud, unifying energy sector data to modernise grid planning and asset management.
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Cyderes names Lana Knop Chief Product Officer for AI push

Sat, 24th Jan 2026
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saas
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siem
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digital transformation
Cyderes appoints Lana Knop as Chief Product Officer to steer post‑Lucidum product strategy and drive a new wave of AI‑powered security services.
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Kani & TransactPay expand data partnership for scale

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Kani deepens its tie-up with TransactPay, adding Data-as-a-Service to streamline global payments data as the issuer ramps up scale.
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Snowflake, TVS Next tie up on NexOps for manufacturers

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Snowflake and TVS Next partner to run NexOps on Snowflake's AI Data Cloud, unifying plant and enterprise data for manufacturers.