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Snowflake to acquire Crunchy Data to enhance Postgres for AI
Software-as-a-Service

Snowflake to acquire Crunchy Data to enhance Postgres for AI

Snowflake announces plans to buy Crunchy Data, aiming to enhance its AI Data Cloud with an enterprise-ready PostgreSQL platform for AI applications.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Snowflake unveils AI tools for data analytics, migration
Data Analytics

Snowflake unveils AI tools for data analytics, migration

Snowflake launches AI tools Cortex AISQL and SnowConvert AI to simplify data analytics and speed up migration from legacy systems globally, cutting costs by up to 60%.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Snowflake expands Marketplace with AI-ready news, data apps
Data Protection

Snowflake expands Marketplace with AI-ready news, data apps

Snowflake expands its Marketplace with AI-ready news and data apps, integrating content from The Associated Press and USA TODAY to enhance enterprise AI applications.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Snowflake launches AI agents to ease enterprise data access
Data Analytics

Snowflake launches AI agents to ease enterprise data access

Snowflake unveils AI agents to simplify enterprise data access, enabling users to query both structured and unstructured data via natural language interactions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Fivetran expands SDK to simplify building custom data connectors
Software-as-a-Service

Fivetran expands SDK to simplify building custom data connectors

Fivetran has expanded its Connector SDK, enabling developers to create custom data pipelines quickly, boosting analytics and AI capabilities across systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Canva leverages Snowflake to scale B2B growth & personalisation
Data Analytics

Canva leverages Snowflake to scale B2B growth & personalisation

Canva uses Snowflake AI Data Cloud to accelerate B2B growth, personalise user experiences, and support global expansion with over 230 million monthly users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
dbt Labs unveils AI tools to boost data autonomy & governance
Data Analytics

dbt Labs unveils AI tools to boost data autonomy & governance

dbt Labs launches AI-powered tools like dbt Canvas and Insights, boosting data analyst autonomy while ensuring strong governance across organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Pigment , Google Cloud partner to boost AI business planning
Data Analytics

Pigment , Google Cloud partner to boost AI business planning

Pigment has partnered with Google Cloud to enhance AI-driven business planning, aiding global firms in making faster, more informed strategic decisions.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Exclusive: Informatica launches AI agents to transform data management
Data Analytics

Exclusive: Informatica launches AI agents to transform data management

Informatica unveils CLAIRE Agents, autonomous AI tools plus a no-code platform to revolutionise enterprise data management and intelligent workflows.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
AI tools expose sensitive data at 99% of organisations
Software-as-a-Service

AI tools expose sensitive data at 99% of organisations

A Varonis report reveals 99% of organisations expose sensitive data to AI tools due to security lapses, risking data breaches amid rapid AI adoption.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Alteryx unveils unified AI suite to streamline data analytics
Data Analytics

Alteryx unveils unified AI suite to streamline data analytics

Alteryx has launched Alteryx One, an AI-driven analytics suite offering unified data management, automation and enhanced cloud integration for enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Archive360 launches AI-ready cloud platform for data governance
Software-as-a-Service

Archive360 launches AI-ready cloud platform for data governance

Archive360 unveils its new data platform designed to govern enterprise archives, boosting AI and analytics with compliant, centralised data access.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Informatica unveils AI Agent Engineering for data management
Digital Transformation

Informatica unveils AI Agent Engineering for data management

Informatica unveils AI Agent Engineering and CLAIRE Agents to enhance trusted data management and AI orchestration across major cloud platforms.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Telstra Health partners with Salesforce to unify digital health
Marketing Technologies

Telstra Health partners with Salesforce to unify digital health

Telstra Health partners with Salesforce and Snowflake to enhance its digital health ecosystem, aiming to unify healthcare platforms across Australia and New Zealand.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Neo4j launches serverless graph analytics platform for all users
Software-as-a-Service

Neo4j launches serverless graph analytics platform for all users

Neo4j launches Aura Graph Analytics, a serverless, no-ETL graph analytics solution that boosts AI insights by up to 80%, available on a pay-as-you-use basis.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Snowflake boosts AI data cloud for automotive sector growth
DevOps

Snowflake boosts AI data cloud for automotive sector growth

Snowflake expands its AI Data Cloud with tailored solutions for the automotive sector, boosting data collaboration and predictive analytics across the industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Atturra to acquire DalRae for up to AUD $20 million cash
Digital Transformation

Atturra to acquire DalRae for up to AUD $20 million cash

Atturra to acquire SAP specialist DalRae Solutions for up to AUD $20 million cash, aiming to boost its capabilities in SAP consulting and implementation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Notitia & Astrato partner to deliver AI cloud analytics
Data Analytics

Notitia & Astrato partner to deliver AI cloud analytics

Notitia partners with Astrato Analytics to offer AI-powered, cloud-based business intelligence solutions, enhancing data insights for Australian clients.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025