Data governance stories - Page 2

Banks are doubling AI budgets to 17% of IT spend by 2028, but only 20% have robust real-time data governance, reveals Tech Mahindra's global survey.

Australian finance teams feel largely prepared for new ESG reporting rules, yet face persistent challenges and gaps in skills like stakeholder management and strategy design.

Confluent’s Tableflow now integrates with Delta Lake and Databricks Unity Catalog, enabling real-time analytics and AI with governed data across multicloud environments.

Confluent launches Real-Time Context Engine to deliver up-to-date data and context to AI agents, enhancing decision accuracy with its Model Context Protocol.

Confluent has launched Private Cloud, enabling organisations to securely deploy and manage real-time data streaming on private infrastructure with cloud-like agility.

Informatica updates its Intelligent Data Management Cloud with new agentic AI features, enhancing data trust, security and automation for enterprises.

BSI warns many UK and global firms lack robust AI governance despite rising investment, risking operational failures and reputational damage amid growing AI use.

HPE and NVIDIA expand AI portfolio with secure, scalable infrastructure to help governments and enterprises accelerate compliant AI deployment and management.

Customer Science launches CommScore.AI, an AI tool that optimises customer communications to boost brand alignment, efficiency and satisfaction.

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

MPs will debate Labour’s plan for a compulsory digital ID system in the UK, sparking discussions on security, privacy, and legal safeguards.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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