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Oracle & Google Cloud add AI agent for database queries
Hybrid Cloud

Oracle & Google Cloud add AI agent for database queries

Oracle and Google Cloud have added a Gemini Enterprise agent that lets users query Oracle databases in natural language without writing SQL.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudera updates hybrid platform to support AI growth
Private Cloud

Cloudera updates hybrid platform to support AI growth

Cloudera extends hybrid platform support to 2032 as enterprises seek to scale AI workloads without moving sensitive data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
Hybrid Cloud

Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations

AI adoption's next phase hinges on data foundations, with enterprises needing real-time pipelines, governance and portability to scale safely.

By Will LaForest • 6 min read • Last month
Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft
Open source

Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft

LF Energy and Microsoft back battery standard with dataset on lithium-ion cell design, aiming to make testing and ageing data easier to compare.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
CData adds pipeline orchestration & broader CDC support
Hybrid Cloud

CData adds pipeline orchestration & broader CDC support

CData Sync gets pipeline orchestration, broader CDC for IBM DB2 and SAP HANA, plus open table format support for hybrid and cloud data flows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

CDR reforms could add AUD $1.2 billion, study says
Data Protection

CDR reforms could add AUD $1.2 billion, study says

CDR reforms on consent, representatives and small bank exemptions could add AUD $1.2 billion annually by 2035, modelling says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Foster Moore launches registry advisory for governments
Public Sector

Foster Moore launches registry advisory for governments

Foster Moore has launched a dedicated advisory arm to help governments modernise ageing registries, improve interoperability and plan future investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh
Space Technologies

Jimmy Wales to headline DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh

DataFest 2026 in Edinburgh will hear from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and ex-Google, Meta and SpaceX executive Dex Hunter-Torricke on AI trust and leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
CFIT wins GBP £1 million from Treasury & NatWest deal
Data Analytics

CFIT wins GBP £1 million from Treasury & NatWest deal

CFIT secures GBP £1 million Treasury backing and NatWest partnership to accelerate UK fintech work on SMEs, AI, smart data and financial inclusion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year
Data Protection

FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year

FinTech Australia's 2026 Finnies shortlist spans payments, AI and web3, with 160 finalists and sector value touted at AUD $13.8 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
WitFoo opens 100 million-record cyber attack dataset
Data Science

WitFoo opens 100 million-record cyber attack dataset

WitFoo and University of Canterbury unveil a 100 million-record open cybersecurity dataset built from live 2024 attack traffic for AI research.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last week
Experts react to UK £500 million sovereign AI unit
Semiconductors

Experts react to UK £500 million sovereign AI unit

Industry executives said the move signals a UK ambition to exert greater influence over how AI systems operate and how the economic value they generate flows back into the country.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Qlik launches AI sovereignty push amid tighter rules
Data Protection

Qlik launches AI sovereignty push amid tighter rules

Qlik unveils AI sovereignty initiative and ISO certification as it expands regional AWS deployments to help customers meet tighter data rules.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access
Data Protection

FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access

FCA maps out plans to widen data sharing, helping UK borrowers and SMEs secure credit, compare deals and access more tailored financial services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
Digital Transformation

FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown

FinTech Australia has named Xero policy chief Grace Gown to its board as the industry body steps up its push for fintech-friendly regulation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
FutureEverything closes after 31 years in Manchester
Smart Cities

FutureEverything closes after 31 years in Manchester

Manchester digital culture pioneer FutureEverything shuts after 31 years, leaving a legacy in AI, open data and festival-led innovation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Conscience launches AI medicines fund for Canadian teams
Wearables

Conscience launches AI medicines fund for Canadian teams

Conscience backs Canadian AI drug discovery teams with up to CAD $1 million as Ottawa supports open-science push.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels
Digital Transformation

New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels

New Zealand will extend regulated open banking to SME banking channels from June 2027, giving smaller firms wider access to fintech tools and automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month