Databricks stories
Demand for AI tools is driving a broader regional push, with the company opening a larger Sydney base and training 100,000 learners.
Businesses can now run supplier, tax and sanctions checks through AI tools, as apexanalytix opens access to more than 280 million records.
Pressure is mounting on ANZ agencies to show returns from data and AI spending as Databricks adds Davinia Simon to court government buyers.
Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.
The moves aim to turn AI insights into governed workflows and faster software releases for large enterprises, not just separate tools.
Customers gain broader visibility into AI risks as Wiz adds cloud, edge and coding-tool coverage, with Red Agent now in public preview.
Enterprises may soon design data systems for AI agents rather than staff, as Google Cloud adds real-time context, automation and cross-cloud access.
The new tools could let firms’ AI agents act on live data more securely across clouds, while cutting rebooking from hours to minutes.
Businesses facing faster AI-driven cyberattacks will get new Google Cloud tools to spot threats, block fraud and secure agents across workloads.
The updates aim to help companies turn internal data into AI-driven workflows while keeping business controls and governance in place.
More than 9,100 customers already use Snowflake's AI products weekly, as new tools aim to move corporate pilots into everyday workflows.
Regional demand for its data and AI tools jumped more than 85% in the fourth quarter, prompting a bigger APJ push from Databricks.
The update could help developers keep longer projects moving by letting Codex handle desktop tasks, browser work and persistent context.
A handful of US artificial intelligence megadeals pushed global venture capital investment to USD $330.9 billion in the first quarter, KPMG said.
Businesses could cut feature engineering as KumoRFM-2 queries connected tables directly and handles datasets of more than 500 billion rows.
Mismanaged cloud bills are draining budgets by 20-35%, with AI workloads adding fresh risk and hidden waste often going unchecked.
Banks and payment providers could cut fraud losses by up to 40% as the new system flags risky merchants earlier in the payment chain.
Thousands of players and retailers now rely on new real-time links after Lotto New Zealand completed an 18-month systems overhaul.
Businesses in Southeast Asia can now access Google Cloud tools that connect AI agents, data and security, with chip and Workspace upgrades.
Businesses are under pressure to prove returns on existing tech spend, prompting EY New Zealand to bolster its AI and SAP leadership.
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