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VAST Data hits $30bn valuation after $1bn Series F round
Software-as-a-Service

VAST Data hits $30bn valuation after $1bn Series F round

The fresh capital will fund global expansion as investors back VAST’s AI infrastructure software, now valued at USD $30 billion after its latest round.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data

Enterprises may soon design data systems for AI agents rather than staff, as Google Cloud adds real-time context, automation and cross-cloud access.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Google Cloud launches Agentic Data Cloud for AI agents
Hybrid Cloud

Google Cloud launches Agentic Data Cloud for AI agents

The new tools could let firms’ AI agents act on live data more securely across clouds, while cutting rebooking from hours to minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline
Software-as-a-Service

Backbase launches AI-native banking OS to unify frontline

Banks could use the new platform to cut frontline bottlenecks, as Backbase says 80% of such work happens in disconnected system gaps.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Adobe launches CX Enterprise for AI marketing workflows
Digital Transformation

Adobe launches CX Enterprise for AI marketing workflows

Marketing teams can now link Adobe tools with outside AI services under a governed system aimed at auditable customer experience workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers
Manufacturing

Snowflake expands AI tools for business users & developers

The updates aim to help companies turn internal data into AI-driven workflows while keeping business controls and governance in place.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
GapMaps partners with Panolytica on segmentation data
Customer Relationship Management

GapMaps partners with Panolytica on segmentation data

Retailers and planners in three markets will get finer consumer mapping as GapMaps adds Panolytica’s grid-based segmentation to its data marketplace.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Adobe names winners of 2026 Experience Maker Awards
Digital Transformation

Adobe names winners of 2026 Experience Maker Awards

Customer engagement gains, including a USD $1 billion revenue impact at Lenovo, topped Adobe’s 2026 Experience Maker Awards shortlist.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Redis launches Feature Form for production machine learning
Encryption

Redis launches Feature Form for production machine learning

Machine learning teams could cut drift and operational overhead as Redis folds feature definition, orchestration and serving into one managed platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last month
Commvault expands Flex with Hitachi Vantara & NetApp
Storage

Commvault expands Flex with Hitachi Vantara & NetApp

Growing AI data volumes are pushing enterprises to seek more flexible recovery systems, prompting Commvault to add Hitachi Vantara and NetApp.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales
Storage

Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales

The appointment signals Cohesity's sharper push in Asia Pacific and Japan as firms face rising cyber threats, compliance demands and data scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Adobe unveils CX Enterprise Coworker for AI workflows
Hyperscale

Adobe unveils CX Enterprise Coworker for AI workflows

Marketers could gain a single orchestration layer as Adobe links fragmented data, content and analytics systems with agentic AI tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Adobe launches CX Enterprise to unify AI customer workflows
Digital Transformation

Adobe launches CX Enterprise to unify AI customer workflows

Brands could gain a single governed layer for AI customer work, as Adobe links agents with partner tools across the full lifecycle.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Databricks names Simon Davies to lead APJ expansion

Regional demand for its data and AI tools jumped more than 85% in the fourth quarter, prompting a bigger APJ push from Databricks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
HubSpot launches AI tools to tackle search decline
Customer Relationship Management

HubSpot launches AI tools to tackle search decline

Organic traffic is falling for customers, prompting new tools that help marketers track brands across answer engines and AI assistants.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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Treasure AI launches agentic platform for marketers
Customer Relationship Management

Treasure AI launches agentic platform for marketers

Marketers could cut manual campaign work as the new platform uses customer data and AI agents to trigger actions across channels in real time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AEON360 teams with Google Cloud on AI shopping push
Digital Transformation

AEON360 teams with Google Cloud on AI shopping push

Shoppers in Malaysia will gain a single AI-led journey across AEON services as the retailer starts linking buying, payments and rewards with Google Cloud.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month