Data management stories
Growing SaaS and AI risks are driving demand for backup tools as Keepit expands internationally with a new revenue chief.
The addition could help organisations prioritise critical systems after an attack, cutting recovery from days to minutes and limiting breach damage.
Hybrid data setups are forcing firms to juggle governance, costs and AI access across multiple platforms, Acceldata's survey found.
Retailers could cut onboarding errors and improve shelf planning as Blue Yonder taps Syndigo's validated product data across its supply chain tools.
Industrial firms could gain better access to AI-ready data as AVEVA adds integrations, governance tools and web-based controls across its suite.
AI will only set firms apart if they can harness trusted proprietary data, Dell said as it unveiled new tools and partnerships.
Many firms are still wrestling with trust and governance as analysts spend 3.7 hours a week correcting AI outputs, survey data shows.
Only 12% of organisations have fully integrated tax technology, leaving compliance projects exposed as e-invoicing rules tighten.
Industrial operators may get faster AI access to plant and business data, as the deal avoids copying information into separate systems.
Most manufacturers now see digital tools as necessary to stay competitive, but data use gaps, cyber risk and skills shortages remain.
Many projects remain stuck at proof of concept as businesses wrestle with data governance, security and agent oversight before scaling AI.
Poor data is costing firms millions, making record matching vital for cleaner datasets, better decisions and lower compliance risk.
Enterprises that fail to embed AI into workflows risk being outpaced by rivals already turning pilots into real business gains.
Poor data governance and recovery gaps are undermining AI roll-outs, even as 97% of enterprises have deployed or are piloting agents.
Boards face higher compliance costs and AI project failures as data management shifts from housekeeping to a core enterprise risk in 2026-2027.
Poor data quality has been slowing enterprise AI roll-outs, prompting Denodo to link live governed data to AWS agentic tools across multiple services.
Large firms face mounting execution risk as weak governance, legacy systems and poor change management threaten to derail AI spending.
Cautious support from tech leaders hinges on whether Canberra can turn new AI and digital funding into real productivity gains.
The new tool could help regulated operators cut missed deadlines by replacing spreadsheets and memory with rule-based scheduling for recurring checks.
Lesser-known ERP tools are already cutting month-end work, from reconciliation and AP to forecasting, if the data underneath is clean enough.