Data infrastructure stories

Denodo appoints Richard Jones as Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan to boost data strategy amid rapid AI-driven transformation in the region.

Hitachi Vantara named Leader in GigaOm’s 2025 AI storage report for its high-performance, AI-optimised Hitachi iQ and VSP One platforms.

Exegy's new Nexus platform cuts capital markets data costs by over 40%, using FPGA tech to speed up processing and reduce hardware needs.

The UK’s new Industrial Strategy launches, but leaders urge urgent reforms in digital, skills, and supply chains to boost growth.

Asia Pacific is set to surpass the US by 2030 with 23,904 MW of data centre capacity, driven by rising demand and higher average rental rates.

Despite a GBP £1 billion AI infrastructure plan, just 19% of UK executives see the country as a leader, feeling it trails behind the US and China in AI innovation.

Recent mergers in MarTech signal the end of standalone CDPs, as companies focus on unified customer data platforms for seamless experiences.

Pure Storage launches Enterprise Data Cloud, offering centralised control and automation for managing data across on-premises, public cloud and hybrid environments.

Pure Storage unveils next-gen FlashArray and FlashBlade updates, boosting performance for AI, machine learning, and high-demand workloads.

New York-based Sifflet has raised USD $18 million to expand its data observability platform amid rising demand in Europe and North America.

Customer Data Platforms are evolving beyond marketing, becoming essential for unified data, AI readiness, and privacy compliance across enterprises.

Cloudera warns telecom firms to invest in AI-driven networks or risk falling behind as data challenges stall sector progress and growth slows.

Fivetran has been named Databricks' 2025 Data Integration Partner of the Year, reflecting a 40% rise in joint customers using their combined data solutions.

Malaysia, Thailand and Japan are set to lead Asia Pacific's data centre growth, with Malaysia improving capacity per capita by 80% by 2030, says Cushman & Wakefield.

The UK Spending Review pledges GBP £86 billion to boost digital growth, transform the NHS, and increase police funding to modernise public services nationwide.

Yondr Group has completed the first 25MW phase of its Johor AI data centre six months early, advancing Malaysia’s role in Southeast Asia’s digital economy.

AI agents are set to play a vital role in IT security as 36% of ANZ teams use them now, with adoption predicted to rise to 68% within two years.

Diliko launches a partner programme enabling IT firms to offer AI-driven data management to regulated sectors like healthcare, cutting infrastructure costs.

AI agent use among IT security leaders in Australia and New Zealand is set to nearly double from 36% to 68% within two years, driven by growing trust and data challenges.

Snowflake launches Gen2 Standard Warehouse and AI tools, boosting analytics speed by 2.1x and automating resource management for firms worldwide.