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Fivetran & Microsoft team up for data lake service
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Fivetran has joined forces with Microsoft to enhance data solutions, enabling enterprises to streamline AI and machine learning workloads securely.
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UK enterprises embrace GenAI but face deployment hurdles
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A new report reveals that while 90% of UK enterprises are engaging with generative AI, only 40% feel their applications are production-ready.
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Australian firms struggle with AI scalability despite spend rise
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A new report reveals that while 92% of Australian businesses utilise generative AI, only 37% consider their applications production-ready, citing governance and cost challenges.
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Alteryx announces Fall 2024 platform enhancements
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Alteryx has unveiled its Fall 2024 update, enhancing hybrid analytics capabilities and introducing features like Magic Reports to boost user experience.
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Dremio launches hybrid data catalog for Apache Iceberg
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Dremio has unveiled a Hybrid Data Catalog for Apache Iceberg, enhancing flexibility and governance for businesses managing data across various environments.
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Informatica unveils free GenAI blueprints for cloud devs
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Informatica has launched new Generative AI Blueprints to simplify AI application development across major platforms like AWS and Google Cloud.
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Databricks partners with AWS to enhance AI on Mosaic platform
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Databricks has partnered with Amazon Web Services to boost custom AI model development using AWS Trainium chips, enhancing integration on AWS Marketplace.
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Kingfisher adopts Fivetran to boost data operations
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Kingfisher has chosen Fivetran to optimise its data operations across eight countries, dramatically reducing manual tasks and enhancing customer experience.
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Databricks launches Apps for streamlined AI development
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Databricks has launched the Public Preview of Databricks Apps, enabling developers to create and deploy data and AI applications on AWS and Azure.
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Databricks opens new European hub in central London
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Databricks has unveiled a new European hub in central London, enhancing its presence in the UK and supporting innovation in data and AI solutions.
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Fivetran hits $300m ARR amid AI-driven data demand
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Fivetran's ARR surpasses $300 million as businesses increasingly turn to AI, boosting demand for automated data movement, says CEO George Fraser.
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e6data secures USD $10M to revolutionise data intelligence costs
Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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e6data secures USD $10 million in Series A funding led by Accel to disrupt data intelligence pricing, aiming to halve analytics costs and boost performance fivefold.
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Reltio & Databricks launch new data pipeline solution
Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Reltio unveils the Reltio Data Pipeline for Databricks, a prebuilt solution that streamlines data integration, aiming to enhance AI and analytics capabilities.
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Seven West Media launches Seven AI Factory with Databricks
Mon, 9th Sep 2024
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Seven West Media partners with Databricks to launch the Seven AI Factory, focusing on AI-driven insights to boost digital engagement and ad strategies.
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Exclusive: Precisely's glowing innovation in data integrity and customer experience
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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Precisely’s innovative solutions in data integrity have driven substantial growth, transforming customer experiences for 12,000 enterprises worldwide.
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SQream Blue sets new cloud data benchmark with significant gains
Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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SQream Blue surpasses Databricks with new cloud data benchmark, processing massive datasets 3 times faster at a third of the cost, heralding a new era in big data analytics.
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Murali Swaminathan named Chief Technology Officer at Freshworks
Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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Freshworks appoints Murali Swaminathan as CTO, bringing over 30 years of software engineering experience to lead its global technology and innovation strategy.
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Paris AI startup Steerlab raises USD $1.9 million in pre-seed round
Wed, 4th Sep 2024
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AI startup Steerlab secures USD $1.9m pre-seed funding to enhance its platform automating RFP responses, aiming to attract top talent and scale sales in US and Europe.
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Databricks & Queensland unveil data & AI academy initiative
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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Databricks and Queensland Government announce new Data and AI Academy, aiming to enhance skills of over 100 public sector employees in data analytics and AI.
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Onehouse's new tool simplifies AI vector embeddings management
Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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Onehouse has launched a vector embeddings generator within its ELT cloud service, streamlining data management for AI applications on lakehouses.