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Eva Zhuang becomes first female Partner at Boman Group
Drones

Eva Zhuang becomes first female Partner at Boman Group

Boman Group has appointed Eva Zhuang as a Partner, making her the first woman in the role, as the firm prepares to launch new funds in 2024.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025
Databricks launches new tools to transition AI to production
Digital Transformation

Databricks launches new tools to transition AI to production

Databricks has launched new tools to assist enterprises in transitioning AI agents from pilot programs to full production, enhancing governance and accuracy.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Mar 2025
SAP partners with Databricks to launch Business Data Cloud
Supply Chain

SAP partners with Databricks to launch Business Data Cloud

SAP has launched its Business Data Cloud alongside Databricks, aiming to unify enterprise data to enhance decision-making and accelerate AI initiatives.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Freshworks reports 22% rise in Q4 revenue to USD $194.6m
Firewalls

Freshworks reports 22% rise in Q4 revenue to USD $194.6m

Freshworks has unveiled impressive Q4 results, with revenues reaching USD $194.6 million, marking a 22% increase year-on-year and signalling robust growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
Confluent & Databricks join forces for AI data solutions
Data Analytics

Confluent & Databricks join forces for AI data solutions

Confluent has teamed up with Databricks to enhance real-time data accessibility, empowering AI solutions for enterprises facing data silos.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025
Databricks acquires BladeBridge to boost SQL migrations
Data Analytics

Databricks acquires BladeBridge to boost SQL migrations

Databricks has acquired BladeBridge to simplify enterprise data warehouse migrations, aiming to enhance efficiency and performance for over ten thousand customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Databricks secures USD $10bn funding, USD $5.25bn credit
Data Analytics

Databricks secures USD $10bn funding, USD $5.25bn credit

Databricks has secured USD $10 billion in Series J funding and a USD $5.25 billion credit facility to enhance its AI capabilities and global reach.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
ThoughtSpot debuts Analyst Studio for AI & analytics
Data Analytics

ThoughtSpot debuts Analyst Studio for AI & analytics

ThoughtSpot has unveiled Analyst Studio, a new platform aimed at streamlining data preparation, enhancing analytics, and optimising cloud costs for data teams.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jan 2025
Informatica & Databricks bring GenAI to data platforms
Data Analytics

Informatica & Databricks bring GenAI to data platforms

Informatica has unveiled advancements in partnership with Databricks, enhancing the Data Intelligence Platform with GenAI capabilities for streamlined data management.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Databricks raises USD $10 billion, valued at USD $62 billion now
Data Analytics

Databricks raises USD $10 billion, valued at USD $62 billion now

Databricks secures USD $10 billion in Series J funding, valuing the data and AI firm at USD $62 billion, as it plans major global expansions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2024
Varonis expands data security to cover ServiceNow
Software-as-a-Service

Varonis expands data security to cover ServiceNow

Varonis Systems has expanded its data security offerings to include ServiceNow, enhancing protection against cyber threats for critical business data.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2024
Twilio recognised as leader in IDC MarketScape for CDP 2024
Customer Experience

Twilio recognised as leader in IDC MarketScape for CDP 2024

Twilio has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Customer Data Platforms for B2C users for 2024-2025, highlighting its innovative solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2024
AWS launches Trainium2 EC2 instances & UltraServers
Hyperscale

AWS launches Trainium2 EC2 instances & UltraServers

Amazon Web Services has launched its AWS Trainium2-powered EC2 instances, offering improved performance for training large AI models at lower costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
Varonis expands data security support to include Databricks
Data Protection

Varonis expands data security support to include Databricks

Varonis expands its data security capabilities to include Databricks, enhancing protection for enterprise data used by 60% of Fortune 500 companies.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2024
Cirata launches Data Migrator 3.0 with advanced features
Storage

Cirata launches Data Migrator 3.0 with advanced features

Cirata has launched Data Migrator 3.0, enhancing support for Apache Iceberg and Databricks Delta Lake, while improving data interoperability and security.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2024
Data quality key to AI success over generative tech by 2025
Data Analytics

Data quality key to AI success over generative tech by 2025

As the adoption of AI accelerates towards 2025, experts stress the importance of data quality and governance over generative technologies in industry.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Tioex invests USD $2 million in OpenAI & Databricks
Space Technologies

Tioex invests USD $2 million in OpenAI & Databricks

Tioex has made strategic investments in OpenAI and Databricks, acquiring shares worth USD $2 million as it focuses on accessible AI opportunities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024

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QA becomes first Databricks training partner in EMEA
Digital Transformation

QA becomes first Databricks training partner in EMEA

QA has become the first authorised training partner of Databricks in EMEA, enhancing access to vital data and AI training for businesses across the region.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025