Data infrastructure stories
The 90s ERP boom led to costly legacy systems, warning companies today against rushed AI investments without strategy and quality data management.
Organisations using Hitachi Vantara's VSP One storage platform achieved a 285% ROI, USD $1.1 million NPV, and payback within seven months, says Forrester study.
Denodo Platform 9.3 launches with DeepQuery and real-time features to enhance AI data tasks, boosting access to live data and complex analysis securely.
Databricks has raised USD $1 billion, valuing the AI firm at over USD $100 billion amid rapid growth and a USD $4 billion revenue run-rate.
NetApp has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage Platforms, highlighting its innovative and reliable data solutions.
Australia's AI growth relies on layered data storage, with cost-effective HDDs key to managing vast, diverse data needs alongside faster SSDs.
Australian organisations embracing AI must focus on principled use, strong data infrastructure, and sustainable practices to ensure responsible, scalable change.
Aerospike launches expression indexes to boost AI workload efficiency, cutting memory use and speeding queries in real-time NoSQL database applications.
Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm Radar for Object Storage, praised for innovation and SQL-based analytics in its VSP One Object platform.
Beyond Key has become a Registered Databricks Consulting Partner, enhancing its ability to deliver AI and data solutions globally using the Databricks Lakehouse Platform.
Cloudera upgrades its AI services to enable secure, GPU-accelerated generative AI apps within enterprise data centres, enhancing control and reducing costs.
Vertiv launches OneCore, a scalable, prefabricated infrastructure system to speed up high-density data centre deployment globally for AI and HPC.
Confluent will invest USD $200 million over three years to expand its global partner ecosystem, boosting real-time data streaming and AI-ready solutions.
Amperity experts highlight the need for businesses to treat customer data as vital fuel for growth, not just as a technical asset to manage.
Dataswyft appoints four senior leaders to enhance strategy, policy, government relations and communications, supporting its Smart Data Transformation Programme.
AI is sparking innovation and concern across sectors worldwide as firms race to harness its power while addressing risks and workforce anxieties.
HATLAB Studio launches Smart Data Transformation Programme with USD $40m backing to help firms convert customer data into secure, self-custodied digital assets.
Edelweiss AMC boosts agility and cuts data costs by 50% after upgrading to Snowflake AI Data Cloud, enabling faster reporting and personalised investor services.
StarTree Cloud now supports Apache Iceberg, enabling real-time analytics on data lakehouses without duplication or complex pipelines, enhancing speed and efficiency.
Jason Langley has been named Oracle New Zealand's Managing Director, set to succeed John Eastman upon his January 2026 retirement.
