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AI leaders urge pragmatic adoption beyond the hype
Data Protection

AI leaders urge pragmatic adoption beyond the hype

Adoption is stalling where firms lack clean data, strong workflows and guardrails, raising risks in retail, healthcare and IT.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
5 Data & AI governance trends every CDO should be watching in 2026
Data Protection

5 Data & AI governance trends every CDO should be watching in 2026

Data quality is overtaking AI as a top concern in 2026, with CDOs under pressure to prove the information behind automated decisions is trustworthy.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Last week
AI shifts from novelty to infrastructure, firms say
Digital Transformation

AI shifts from novelty to infrastructure, firms say

Firms say the bigger payoff now lies in embedding AI into logistics, security and data systems, while poor governance leaves firms exposed.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Fastmail opens Amsterdam data centre for EU email users
Data Protection

Fastmail opens Amsterdam data centre for EU email users

European customers will be able to keep primary email data in the EU from August, easing compliance and improving response times.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Why data governance use cases fail without accurate data
Data Protection

Why data governance use cases fail without accurate data

Enterprises risk wasted spending and bad decisions because governance frameworks cannot fix inaccurate data already in their systems.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • This month
RecordPoint launches global partner programme for AI
Data Protection

RecordPoint launches global partner programme for AI

Demand for data governance is rising as regulated organisations spend more on AI, and RecordPoint is betting on partners to capture it.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
V2 AI opens Singapore hub to expand across Asia-Pacific
Digital Transformation

V2 AI opens Singapore hub to expand across Asia-Pacific

The expansion positions the consultancy to tap rising demand from banks, utilities and government buyers seeking governed AI deployments across APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
AS Watson appoints 31 tech partners for AI retail push
Data Analytics

AS Watson appoints 31 tech partners for AI retail push

Its 17,000-store group is broadening AI use from customer service to operations and analytics as it deepens ties with suppliers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Amperity named a Leader in Snowflake marketing report
Data Protection

Amperity named a Leader in Snowflake marketing report

The recognition underscores how governed customer data is becoming essential as marketers shift toward real-time decisions and AI-driven personalisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Why Every Chief Data Officer Needs a Modern Data Quality Strategy for AI
Data Protection

Why Every Chief Data Officer Needs a Modern Data Quality Strategy for AI

Poor data quality is now a business risk for Chief Data Officers, undermining AI, customer service and compliance across the enterprise.

By Bobby Joseph • 6 min read • This month
Newgen names Tarun Nandwani chief executive officer
Software-as-a-Service

Newgen names Tarun Nandwani chief executive officer

The software group is sharpening its global growth push as Tarun Nandwani takes the top job and Pramod Kumar gets a new role.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Gartner warns CFOs on AI spend split over priorities
Data Analytics

Gartner warns CFOs on AI spend split over priorities

Boards may question finance AI programmes unless spending shifts from efficiency gains towards better decisions and growth, Gartner said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Dentsu Aotearoa launches technology practice with Knox
Digital Transformation

Dentsu Aotearoa launches technology practice with Knox

The new unit aims to help New Zealand clients adopt AI and emerging tools more directly across media, production and customer experience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
UK businesses overstate AI progress, EXL research finds
Data Analytics

UK businesses overstate AI progress, EXL research finds

Only 12% of UK companies qualify as AI leaders, with most still struggling to turn pilot projects into measurable returns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Akeneo launches Agentic Ziggy for product data teams
Customer Experience

Akeneo launches Agentic Ziggy for product data teams

Product data teams can now oversee AI agents in Akeneo's cloud, reducing manual catalogue work and tightening control over approvals.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Most firms not ready for agentic AI, Teradata study finds
Digital Transformation

Most firms not ready for agentic AI, Teradata study finds

Only 7% of enterprises are seeing measurable returns from agentic AI, as poor data readiness and fragmented systems hold back adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
IRIS names first Chief Data & AI Officer Surya Sagi
Software-as-a-Service

IRIS names first Chief Data & AI Officer Surya Sagi

The move gives IRIS tighter oversight of AI and data policy as customers demand practical gains and stronger governance across sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month