Data governance stories - Page 27

New Zealand launches an AI advisory pilot, offering up to NZD $15,000 co-funding to help small firms plan and safely adopt AI tools.

Bolt Insights predicts AI-driven, real-time insight, dynamic personas and a new strategist role for researchers will redefine the sector by 2026.

Cloudflare snaps up Human Native in bid to reshape how AI models pay for online content, promising new tools for pricing and discovery.

3DiVi urges cities to phase in facial recognition for CCTV after most operators report surprise spikes in false matches once systems go live.

Akeneo launches an AI‑driven Winter Release to power “agentic commerce”, speeding product data from enrichment to activation for AI buyers.

STG completes S&P Global EDM and thinkFolio deal, folding EDM into Gresham while spinning thinkFolio out as a standalone portfolio firm.

Moglix launches Cognilix AI OS for B2B commerce and procurement, backed by a USD $5m research push into domain-led, enterprise AI products.

AI data management is set to surge to USD $239.15bn by 2034 as cloud, streaming data and governance needs reshape enterprise data strategy.

Uncoordinated AI rollouts risk creating costly “AI sprawl” and waste by 2026, with Nintex warning trust and governance are lagging.

Salesforce rolls out upgraded Slackbot, turning the chat app into an AI-powered workplace agent for Business+ and Enterprise+ users.

TeamViewer predicts 2026 enterprise AI will hinge on governance, energy limits and emotionally aware agents reshaping workplace roles.

EasyPicky predicts AI-driven retail, video shelf checks and phygital hubs will tackle GBP £1.5 trillion stock mismanagement by 2026.

CFOs bet big on AI to reshape finance, but a Kyriba survey shows trust is lagging as privacy and security fears intensify worldwide.

Acronis launches encrypted archival storage for MSPs and SMEs, promising rapid access, WORM immutability and predictable long-term pricing.

OpenText warns 2026 will bring an AI‑driven identity crisis, deepfake-fuelled scams and decision overload that many firms are not ready for.

RecordPoint appoints a new revenue chief and partner director to ramp up global AI data governance push for heavily regulated sectors.

Datadobi promotes Daniel Esposito to lead global alliances, targeting services-led partners for unstructured data and governance projects.

Commvault unveils Unified Data Vault, an S3-compatible cloud service that centralises encryption, immutability and governance for backups.

Amperity has debuted an AI Customer Data Agent that turns natural-language prompts into live segments and customer journeys for marketers.

Teradata claims over 150 large-scale AI deployments in 2025 as enterprises shift from pilots to governed, production-grade roll-outs.