Open Data stories
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
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AI adoption's next phase hinges on data foundations, with enterprises needing real-time pipelines, governance and portability to scale safely.
Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft
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clean technologies
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microsoft
LF Energy and Microsoft back battery standard with dataset on lithium-ion cell design, aiming to make testing and ageing data easier to compare.
CData adds pipeline orchestration & broader CDC support
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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cloud analytics
CData Sync gets pipeline orchestration, broader CDC for IBM DB2 and SAP HANA, plus open table format support for hybrid and cloud data flows.
ODI and SAP partner to advance AI-ready data systems
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data protection
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digital transformation
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data fabric
ODI and SAP team up on AI-ready enterprise data project, seeking open standards and governance to curb risks from poorly prepared information.
Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks
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firewalls
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data analytics
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siem
Databricks unveils Lakewatch, an AI-driven security platform aiming to replace legacy SIEM tools and counter automated cyber attacks.
OpenID Foundation unveils new independent testing plan
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crypto
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fintech
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cybersecurity
OpenID Foundation names four partners to deliver new independent conformance testing for fast-growing digital identity schemes from 2026.
Tower raises USD $6.4m to bring AI data and code to production
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martech
Tower raises USD $6.4m to help data teams turn AI-generated code into reliable production pipelines on an Apache Iceberg-based platform.
SITA links Google Find Hub with WorldTracer baggage data
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
SITA links Google's Find Hub with WorldTracer, letting airlines use passenger-shared bag locations to speed delayed baggage recovery.
The future of marketing is built on open data infrastructure
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Marketing's future belongs to teams that master open, unified data infrastructure instead of guessing through disconnected systems.
Snowflake expands Cortex Code CLI with dbt, Airflow
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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devops
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data analytics
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cx
Snowflake adds dbt and Apache Airflow support to Cortex Code CLI and unveils its first standalone subscription for non-Snowflake users.
Snowflake unveils Postgres to make enterprise data AI-ready
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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dr
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hybrid cloud
Snowflake launches Postgres and new governance, sharing and backup tools to keep enterprise data ready for production AI workloads.
Etleap unveils unified Iceberg data pipeline platform
Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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private cloud
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data analytics
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data science
Etleap launches a unified Iceberg data pipeline platform, promising simpler, scalable management of Apache Iceberg table operations.
Snowflake hits USD $2 billion in AWS Marketplace sales
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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storage
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gaming
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hybrid cloud
Snowflake doubles AWS Marketplace sales to top USD $2 billion in 2025, underscoring surging enterprise demand for integrated data and AI tools.
Talkdesk & Databricks join forces to unify customer data
Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Talkdesk expands its partnership with Databricks to unify customer data, enhancing AI-driven automation and personalised experiences on its CXA platform.
Oracle unveils Autonomous AI Lakehouse for seamless open data
Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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saas
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Oracle launches Autonomous AI Lakehouse, enabling secure, open data access and AI analytics across multicloud environments including AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud.
Snowflake backs open semantic data standard to boost AI trust
Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Snowflake and partners launch the Open Semantic Interchange to create a unified, open standard for semantic data, boosting trust in AI and business intelligence.
SentinelOne to acquire Observo AI to boost AI-native security data
Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
SentinelOne will acquire Observo AI to enhance its AI-native security data platform, aiming to improve threat detection and reduce data costs for customers.
Cisco announces Splunk & Snowflake integration for unified data
Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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siem
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hyperscale
Cisco announces Splunk Federated Search for Snowflake, allowing unified data queries across platforms for faster insights in July 2026 globally.
Hitachi Vantara named leader for object storage by GigaOm Radar
Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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storage
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data protection
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data analytics
Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm Radar for Object Storage, praised for innovation and SQL-based analytics in its VSP One Object platform.
Cloudera celebrates AI innovation & partnerships at EVOLVE25
Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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data privacy
Cloudera's EVOLVE25 in Singapore celebrates AI innovation, recognising 24 finalists in its Data Impact Awards and fostering industry collaboration on AI challenges.