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OpenAI partnership sparks debate on UK digital & AI sovereignty
Data Protection

OpenAI partnership sparks debate on UK digital & AI sovereignty

OpenAI's new deal lets UK firms store AI data on British soil, sparking debate on digital sovereignty and balancing innovation with national control.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
UK unveils AI Growth Lab to foster innovation with new safeguards
Fintech

UK unveils AI Growth Lab to foster innovation with new safeguards

The UK government has unveiled plans for an AI Growth Lab, a regulatory sandbox to foster innovation in AI with robust safety and oversight measures.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Starburst unveils AI-ready platform for secure, governed data use
Data Analytics

Starburst unveils AI-ready platform for secure, governed data use

Starburst launches AI-ready platform enabling secure, governed data access with multi-agent capabilities and compliance across clouds and borders.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Manufacturers to invest USD $5.8 billion as spreadsheets endure
Digital Transformation

Manufacturers to invest USD $5.8 billion as spreadsheets endure

Manufacturers will invest USD $5.8 billion in PLM software by next year, yet spreadsheets remain essential for bridging gaps in their digital workflows.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Global Stories

RecordPoint names Brett Hooker as first Chief Operating Officer
Enterprise Resource Planning

RecordPoint names Brett Hooker as first Chief Operating Officer

RecordPoint appoints Brett Hooker as its first COO to drive global growth and enhance operations amid rising demand for data and AI governance solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Talkdesk & Databricks join forces to unify customer data
Unified Communications

Talkdesk & Databricks join forces to unify customer data

Talkdesk expands its partnership with Databricks to unify customer data, enhancing AI-driven automation and personalised experiences on its CXA platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
RecordPoint acquires Redactive to boost AI data security focus
AI Security

RecordPoint acquires Redactive to boost AI data security focus

RecordPoint has acquired Australian AI firm Redactive to enhance its AI data security and governance solutions for regulated industries globally.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
MariaDB unifies AI, analytics & cloud in Enterprise Platform 2026
Data Analytics

MariaDB unifies AI, analytics & cloud in Enterprise Platform 2026

MariaDB launches its Enterprise Platform 2026, uniting AI, analytics and cloud capabilities to simplify data management and boost real-time insights for businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Iron Mountain unveils AI-driven platform for unified data control
Data Analytics

Iron Mountain unveils AI-driven platform for unified data control

Iron Mountain launches AI-powered InSight DXP platform to unify physical and digital data, boosting productivity and automating compliance for enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
AvePoint expands cloud data protection & AI oversight tools
Data Protection

AvePoint expands cloud data protection & AI oversight tools

AvePoint enhances its Confidence Platform with new multi-SaaS data protection and AI oversight tools to boost security and compliance in complex cloud environments.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Sentra adds on-premises AI data scanning for hybrid security
Data Protection

Sentra adds on-premises AI data scanning for hybrid security

Sentra launches on-premises AI-powered data scanning to enhance security and classification for hybrid and private environments, unifying cloud and local data protection.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Canadian employees outpace employers in adoption of AI tools at work
Data Protection

Canadian employees outpace employers in adoption of AI tools at work

A study reveals 79% of Canadian office workers use AI tools, outpacing employers in governance and raising data security concerns in workplaces.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Hitachi Vantara & Supermicro unite to boost AI infrastructure
Storage

Hitachi Vantara & Supermicro unite to boost AI infrastructure

Hitachi Vantara and Supermicro partner to enhance AI infrastructure in Southeast Asia, integrating data storage with GPU compute solutions for enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Australian finance sector leads world in AI & cybersecurity push
Digital Transformation

Australian finance sector leads world in AI & cybersecurity push

Australian financial firms lead globally in AI and cybersecurity adoption, prioritising resilience and data excellence amid digital transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Elastic unveils Agent Builder for custom AI agents with real data
Artificial Intelligence

Elastic unveils Agent Builder for custom AI agents with real data

Elastic launches Agent Builder, a tool for creating custom AI agents that access and interact with real organisational data via Elasticsearch in natural language.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Why better data management is the key to exceptional customer experience
Customer Experience

Why better data management is the key to exceptional customer experience

Customer experience excellence hinges on robust data management, as Australian firms invest in AI and analytics to meet soaring consumer expectations.

By Andy Milburn • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
Netball Victoria wins award for analytics-led digital overhaul
Data Analytics

Netball Victoria wins award for analytics-led digital overhaul

Netball Victoria won the 2025 Qlik ANZ Digital Transformation Award for overhauling its data strategy, boosting insights for 119,000 participants across Victoria.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025