Data Strategy stories

Financial services institutions plan to raise IT modernisation spending by 33% in 2024 despite concerns about meeting the data demands of generative AI.

Perfectionism is not a prerequisite for becoming a market leader and may actually harm those prospects.

A new Fivetran and MIT Technology Review Insights report reveals data readiness as a key barrier to AI adoption, with 60% of organisations needing better data governance.

Couchbase's new survey reveals a 27% rise in IT modernisation spending driven by AI, but 59% of businesses fear their data strategies are inadequate for GenAI demands.

Hexaware Technologies has boosted its data and analytics capabilities with the acquisition of respected Minneapolis-based data consulting firm, Softcrylic, promising to refine customer journeys through advanced data utilisation.

Nearly 90% of executives managing supply chains and production seek to ramp up investment in generative AI, but there's a recognised need for advanced training and comprehension of the technology, Accenture's 'Pulse of Change' survey reveals.

Teradata has announced an innovative approach to supporting open table formats, like Apache Iceberg and Linux Foundation Delta Lake.

Kyriba unveils an expanded suite of AI capabilities aimed at improving liquidity performance, cash forecasting, and custom report generation.

A Cloudera survey found 90% of IT leaders view a unified data platform as critical for AI and analytics, amid challenges of data quality and system integration.

LiveRamp is set to launch its newest generation platform in the APAC market, aiming to enhance the end-to-end marketing lifecycle with features such as a simplified user interface, cross-cloud interoperability, and a partner marketplace.

Cloudera unveils next phase of its open data lakehouse for private clouds, becoming the only provider to offer Apache Iceberg in this sector, optimizing large-scale AI capability.

Enterprise data management leader Syniti hires co-founder of experience design consultancy Journey, Craig Ayers, as Chief People Officer to lead HR and nurture the firm's inclusive culture.

Whilst 86% of Asia-Pacific IT leaders believe AI can boost productivity, Salesforce's latest research reveals that 69% of businesses may not fully capitalise on AI due to difficulties with data system harmonisation.

Tweaking of the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill could spur 50% of UK's SMBs to upgrade communication strategies.

The report showcases a significant demand for expertise, increased reliance on AI and the pivotal role of cybersecurity in data strategies.

Thoughtworks unveils the fourth edition of its Looking Glass report, outlining five key tech trends and challenges for companies, with a focus on the role and risks of GenAI in business operations.

The development of a data strategy roadmap for business leaders and IT decision-makers involves a careful journey through various interconnected steps.

Informatica and MongoDB extend their partnership to build industry-specific cloud-native applications via Informatica’s MDM SaaS solution and MongoDB Atlas.

Businesses show concern about third-party data sharing needed to facilitate Generative AI models, says Cloudera report.

Exceptional ESG performance in Australia has evolved from a desirable factor to an important competitive differentiator, a new report has revealed.