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Leeds partners with Oakland to transform student data

2 days ago
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University of Leeds teams with Oakland Everything Data to build a ‘single version of the student’ and embed data in decisions campus-wide.
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Pax8 boosts EMEA growth with AI agents & new partners

2 days ago
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Pax8 accelerates EMEA growth with thousands of new partners, AI agents and MIP services as it expands offices and training across Europe.
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Private markets race to modernise tech amid AI & rules

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AI, data and ‘governance intelligence’ set to transform private markets as regulators, LPs and retail investors demand real-time transparency.
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Informatica named Leader in 2025 Gartner data quadrant

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Informatica from Salesforce is named a Leader in Gartner’s 2025 Magic Quadrant for Data Integration Tools, its 20th straight year on top.
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Finance teams demand auditable AI & stronger data in 2026

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Finance chiefs warn 2026 AI tools must be fully auditable and data‑driven, with ‘prove it’ tests replacing hype in buying decisions.
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Denodo named Leader in 2025 Gartner data integration MQ

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Denodo named a Leader in Gartner’s 2025 Magic Quadrant for data integration, its sixth straight top-tier ranking amid rising AI demand.
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Airwallex buys Indonesian fintech to boost APAC growth

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Airwallex snaps up Indonesian fintech PT Skye Sab Indonesia to secure a key payments licence and accelerate its Asia-Pacific expansion.
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Australian firms deepen tech role in climate strategy

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Australian IT teams are taking charge of climate goals, but data gaps and weak ROI metrics still limit real sustainability progress.
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Snowflake backs Ataccama to boost AI data quality

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Snowflake invests in Ataccama to embed automated data trust and quality tools deeper into the Snowflake AI Data Cloud for enterprise AI.
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Integral Ad Science hires Melissa Furze to lead AI push

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Integral Ad Science taps former LinkedIn leader Melissa Furze as Head of Data Science to steer an AI-first strategy in ad verification.
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Algolia named an IDC Leader for AI search and discovery

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Algolia named IDC MarketScape Leader in AI search as it posts 38.5% growth and climbs to fifth worldwide in knowledge discovery tools.
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Huwise unveils Huwy AI agent for corporate data search

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Huwise launches Huwy, an AI chat agent embedded in its data marketplace to help non-experts search, explore and use corporate data.
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RecordPoint underpins Victoria’s push for safer AI use

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RecordPoint now underpins data governance for most Victorian agencies as the state lays foundations for safer, tightly controlled AI use.
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AI to transform Australian freight, data & jobs by 2026

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AI is set to overhaul Australian freight, data strategy and jobs by 2026, as leaders shift from pilots to deep, context-aware deployment.
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2026 tipped as make-or-break year for business AI adoption

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Technology leaders warn 2026 will be a make-or-break year as businesses demand tangible AI value, workflow redesign and tighter security.
Why data trust is the missing link in digital transformation

Why data trust is the missing link in digital transformation

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Digital transformation falters not for lack of tech, but because untrusted data quietly undermines scale, speed and customer experience.
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Why data governance is critical for Generative AI success

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Generative AI promises transformation, but without modern, rigorous data governance frameworks, projects risk failure, fines and lost trust.
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From click to delivery: How bad data breaks the eCommerce experience

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Bad data is quietly wrecking Asia’s eCommerce, fuelling failed deliveries, higher costs and eroding customer trust from click to doorstep.
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Accordion buys Pinnacle to bolster healthcare RCM work

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Accordion has bought Pinnacle Healthcare Advisors to deepen its revenue cycle management work for private equity-backed providers.
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Boardrooms demand tougher AI returns & stronger data

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Boards are set to demand tougher ROI and stricter data foundations from AI projects in 2026, as natural language tools reshape data work.