Data infrastructure stories
High costs and data gaps are slowing wider rollout, even as most machine builders use AI in operations and service work.
Operators of large Valkey deployments could cut infrastructure costs as version 9.1 reduces per-key memory use by up to 10% and tightens access controls.
Hybrid data setups are forcing firms to juggle governance, costs and AI access across multiple platforms, Acceldata's survey found.
Industrial firms could gain better access to AI-ready data as AVEVA adds integrations, governance tools and web-based controls across its suite.
The hire deepens BriefCatch's push into legal AI as firms demand tools that reduce citation errors and guard against hallucinations.
Security and compliance hurdles are being tackled as Confluent rolls out tools to help firms move AI data pipelines from pilot to production.
Boards face higher compliance costs and AI project failures as data management shifts from housekeeping to a core enterprise risk in 2026-2027.
Enterprises can now turn plain-language prompts into governed AI workflows inside Snowflake, as Dataiku targets compliance-minded users.
Only 42% of organisations are data mature, leaving many unable to turn AI pilots into reliable enterprise-wide returns.
Investors are concentrating on AI data and governance startups, with funding in the Snowflake partner ecosystem now skewed towards fewer, larger rounds.
Retailers risk being overlooked by AI shoppers unless product data is verified and structured for machine-led search and recommendations.
The new regime could help firms record and trade governed datasets as assets, as Isle of Man officials move to implement the register.
Verified digital data could slash delays and failed deals in a homebuying market where transactions take 22 weeks on average.
The £10 million funding is meant to help brands cut eCommerce data errors, speed up insights and track SKU-level changes in real time.
UK businesses struggling to deploy AI may gain a new data layer as the South Korean firm targets regulated sectors after Series A funding.
The retailer says its three-month overhaul will cut integration costs and help it scale marketplaces and AI plans as legacy systems weigh on growth.
The ten-year programme is set to help HMRC unify fragmented records, improve compliance and widen the use of governed AI across its operations.
A UK fan survey found 46% rate the app quickest for sports scores, as demand grows for live data services alongside broadcasts.
Enterprises facing heavier AI workloads and tighter rules may get more control over data, power use and resilience with Scality's new platform.
The hardware observability startup is expanding its leadership bench as it targets aerospace, defence and autonomy customers with software for physical systems.