Data Strategy stories - Page 2
AI leaders pull ahead as laggards face analytics latency
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AI projects in full production race ahead as a global survey exposes a widening trust and speed gap with organisations still experimenting.
Enterprises shun plug-and-play AI for tailored builds
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partner programmes
Enterprises ditch plug-and-play AI as Cognizant research shows buyers now favour bespoke builds and services-led, long-term partnerships.
Melissa podcast probes data quality, risk & identity
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cx
Data specialist Melissa debuts a podcast probing how flawed customer and identity data fuels risk, fraud and compliance headaches.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Women redefining leadership in New Zealand data sector
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hybrid & remote work
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bi
Women at Flock Consulting are redefining leadership in New Zealand's data scene, championing flexible careers, mentoring and governance roles.
Blackpearl urges calm as AI agents shake SaaS models
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erp
Blackpearl boss urges calm as AI agents rattle SaaS, warning firms to focus on data, not features, as micro-competition intensifies.
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.
Amperity hires Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
Amperity names seasoned SaaS marketer Bridget Perry as CMO to drive global growth and sharpen its AI-focused customer data platform.
MSCI names Dinesh Gupta Chief Data & Operations Head
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ai
MSCI appoints ex-Goldman executive Dinesh Gupta as Chief Data Officer and Global Head of Operations to drive its data and AI strategy.
Five signs that your organisation is more AI-ready than you think
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cx
If you can clearly define problems, empower a bridge-builder and embrace measured risk, your organisation may be AI-ready already.
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
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storage
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vpns
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hybrid cloud
Hidden cloud data, egress fees and GPU 'double bubble' bills are quietly turning many enterprise AI ambitions into costly, slow ordeals.
Culture-first leadership doesn't mean 'soft' leadership
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leadership
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iwd
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opinion
Culture-first leaders aren't 'soft'; they pair empathy with high standards, commercial discipline and tough decisions to drive performance.
Quanton rebrands as AI partner to take pilots to scale
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digital transformation
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it automation
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rpa
Quanton ditches pure automation tag to relaunch as an AI transformation partner, promising to help ANZ firms push pilots into production.
AI now default tool in fraud & AML, says SEON report
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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gaming
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data protection
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digital transformation
AI has become the default weapon against fraud and AML, but SEON warns fragmented systems mean higher spend and rising operational strain.
Komprise unveils KAPPA to prep unstructured data for AI
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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saas
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storage
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hybrid cloud
Komprise launches KAPPA, a serverless engine to enrich and orchestrate unstructured data at scale, priming file estates for AI use.
Maximising value from AI in 2026
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI's promise for 2026 hinges on fixing decaying, duplicate customer data to curb hallucinations and unlock sharper, revenue-driving insight.
AI ambitions clash with weak data practices in mining
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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erp
Mining's AI ambitions are being held back as geoprofessionals lose a third of their week wrestling with fragmented, poorly managed data.
Boomi hits 30,000 customers as AI integration surges
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Boomi tops 30,000 customers and runs 75,000 AI agents in production, as enterprises shift from AI experiments to large-scale automation.
BigHammer.ai unveils AI agents to replace data stacks
Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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erp
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agentic ai
BigHammer.ai debuts AI agents to replace complex data stacks, promising up to 70% cost cuts and faster delivery for analytics teams.
Guidewire names Phil Joel VP of Solution Advisory APAC
Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Guidewire has appointed Phil Joel as VP of Solution Advisory for APAC, strengthening support for insurers' core modernisation and data projects.