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Teradata launches MCP Server to boost AI in enterprise data
Data Analytics

Teradata launches MCP Server to boost AI in enterprise data

Teradata unveils the open-source MCP Server to enhance AI-driven querying and analysis of enterprise data, starting with the healthcare sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Sourcing video data for AI training: overcoming the challenges of scale, safety and representation
Smart Cities

Sourcing video data for AI training: overcoming the challenges of scale, safety and representation

AI-powered video analytics market will soar from USD $32bn in 2025 to over USD $133bn by 2030, driven by advances in data sourcing and privacy solutions.

By Rahul Yadav • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Ataccama ONE v16.2 uses AI to simplify data lineage for business
Data Analytics

Ataccama ONE v16.2 uses AI to simplify data lineage for business

Ataccama ONE v16.2 uses AI to simplify data lineage, helping businesses understand and trust their data with clear, user-friendly views and secure metadata extraction.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Gresham names Hayley Zhu Sales Director to lead APAC growth
Fintech

Gresham names Hayley Zhu Sales Director to lead APAC growth

Gresham appoints Hayley Zhu as Sales Director to drive growth and lead strategy across Asia-Pacific's evolving financial technology landscape.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
AI leaders urge ethics, data & trust to unlock value
Human Capital Management

AI leaders urge ethics, data & trust to unlock value

AI leaders in Australia and New Zealand highlight ethics, trust, and quality data as essential to unlocking AI's full potential for business and society.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
When 'good enough' AI gets you fined (or fired!)
Risk & Compliance

When 'good enough' AI gets you fined (or fired!)

Rushing with AI in compliance risks hefty fines or job losses, as speed without precision fails regulators and demands solid human oversight.

By Philip Hardy and Chris Baker • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
AI Appreciation Day: What it means for the future of customer engagement
Customer Relationship Management

AI Appreciation Day: What it means for the future of customer engagement

AI innovations are transforming customer engagement by unifying fragmented data and enabling real-time personalisation for enhanced experiences.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
AI needs us: Why human oversight is crucial for realising AI's potential
Digital Transformation

AI needs us: Why human oversight is crucial for realising AI's potential

Human oversight is vital for AI's success, ensuring ethical use, optimised performance, and unlocking its true potential in business and innovation.

By Terry Smagh • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Agentic AI places a fresh set of data demands on enterprises
Digital Transformation

Agentic AI places a fresh set of data demands on enterprises

Agentic AI demands richer, connected data, pushing firms to upgrade infrastructures beyond generative AI to unlock smarter, more explainable outcomes.

By Kris Payne • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
AI use rises but few see transformation as IT sourcing evolves
Digital Transformation

AI use rises but few see transformation as IT sourcing evolves

AI use nears 94% in UK and Ireland firms, yet full business transformation lags; IT outsourcing shifts as offshore activity and client demands grow.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Confluent Cloud boosts agentic AI with enhanced data & security
Data Analytics

Confluent Cloud boosts agentic AI with enhanced data & security

Confluent Cloud unveils new features blending real-time and historical data to enhance secure, intelligent AI agents and analytics for enterprises.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian companies see AI benefits but face data & skills gap
Customer Experience

Australian companies see AI benefits but face data & skills gap

Australian firms report 84% ROI growth from AI, yet face challenges in data quality, governance, and skills amid slower adoption than global peers.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
System administrators drive Asia's AI success amidst rapid change
Storage

System administrators drive Asia's AI success amidst rapid change

System administrators are pivotal to Asia's AI growth, ensuring IT resilience and data quality as businesses scale AI adoption amid complex digital shifts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
AI & data hurdles stall transport progress & sustainability
Data Analytics

AI & data hurdles stall transport progress & sustainability

AI integration and data quality issues are hindering progress in transportation management, with 48% of organisations losing over 10% of budgets to errors and disruptions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Australian IT leaders see data streaming as key to AI growth
Digital Transformation

Australian IT leaders see data streaming as key to AI growth

Most Australian IT leaders see data streaming as vital for AI growth, with 93% planning increased investment to supply real-time, trustworthy data for AI systems.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
UK execs view AI investment as lagging despite GBP £1B plan
Digital Transformation

UK execs view AI investment as lagging despite GBP £1B plan

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.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
UK IT leaders struggle to balance data growth & compliance risks
Security Information and Event Management

UK IT leaders struggle to balance data growth & compliance risks

Over half of UK IT leaders worry about rising data volumes fueling cybersecurity, compliance risks, despite growing demand for data-driven business insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
UK unveils 10-year plan for digital skills & data-driven growth
Data Privacy

UK unveils 10-year plan for digital skills & data-driven growth

The government unveils its Industrial Strategy focusing on digital skills, AI, data management, and sustainability to boost growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025