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6 Pillars of data quality and strategies for improving your data
Software-as-a-Service

6 Pillars of data quality and strategies for improving your data

Poor data quality is driving costly errors, weaker customer service and missed revenue unless organisations keep records accurate and current.

By Shivani Pimpli • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
RecordPoint names Christian Lucarelli Chief Revenue Officer
Software-as-a-Service

RecordPoint names Christian Lucarelli Chief Revenue Officer

Pressure from AI projects stalled by poor data governance is boosting demand for RecordPoint's software among regulated organisations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
Arctera adds compliance workflow tools to unified platform
Digital Transformation

Arctera adds compliance workflow tools to unified platform

Audit and investigation teams may gain a clearer chain of evidence as Arctera links compliance signals, controls and responses in one system.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
KnowBe4 launches free cyber awareness kit for 2026
Data Protection

KnowBe4 launches free cyber awareness kit for 2026

Organisations preparing October training will get new materials on phishing, deepfakes and reporting from a free package aimed at staff awareness.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
Orient launches meaning layer for enterprise AI systems
Digital Transformation

Orient launches meaning layer for enterprise AI systems

Businesses adopting AI agents face growing risks of outdated or disputed information, as Orient's platform aims to preserve context and evidence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
Ricoh named leader in Quocirca print security report
Data Protection

Ricoh named leader in Quocirca print security report

Breaches tied to printers are costing organisations more, with the average incident now exceeding USD $1.3 million, Quocirca said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026
Ravical adds AI governance tools for accountancy firms
Software-as-a-Service

Ravical adds AI governance tools for accountancy firms

The update is designed to help firms verify tax advice against legislation, tighten governance and spot new revenue from existing clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026
AvePoint lifts annual recurring revenue guidance after Q2
Disaster Recovery

AvePoint lifts annual recurring revenue guidance after Q2

Second-quarter growth in SaaS revenue and cash generation prompted the company to raise its full-year annual recurring revenue outlook.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
Google Cloud & MLCommons launch secure MedPerf tests
Data Protection

Google Cloud & MLCommons launch secure MedPerf tests

Medical AI models can now be tested on real patient data without exposing code or records, easing privacy barriers for hospitals and developers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
What Role Does Data Quality Play in Data Governance?
Data Analytics

What Role Does Data Quality Play in Data Governance?

Poor data is derailing AI projects and inflating delivery errors, customer service failures and compliance risks across organisations.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026
TrustScale launches Argus to tackle AI hallucinations
Risk & Compliance

TrustScale launches Argus to tackle AI hallucinations

Businesses using generative AI face growing exposure to costly errors as the new tool checks claims against source evidence in real time.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026

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Google Cloud unveils Governance Agent for Dataplex
Data Protection

Google Cloud unveils Governance Agent for Dataplex

Data teams could see manual cataloguing cut sharply as the tool carries governance labels and trust signals downstream across Dataplex and BigQuery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Source Technology names Nette as Director of Innovation
Data Protection

Source Technology names Nette as Director of Innovation

Mid-market customers grappling with AI governance and data risk may gain a more practical partner as Source Technology expands its services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Alation & PwC Canada launch banking compliance tool
Software-as-a-Service

Alation & PwC Canada launch banking compliance tool

Canadian banks will be able to cut months of compliance work to days as the first joint product automates data risk checks and audit evidence.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
Keepit launches AI Truth Cloud to verify data for AI
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit launches AI Truth Cloud to verify data for AI

Enterprises get a tamper-proof backup layer for AI use, as Keepit says verified data can reduce risk and support audits.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
SiteHost launches local AI platform for New Zealand
Data Protection

SiteHost launches local AI platform for New Zealand

Businesses wary of offshore AI will be able to keep requests in New Zealand, with usage-based billing and no upfront fee.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Aug 2026
The NHS Copilot rollout exposes the governance gap behind enterprise AI ambition
Data Protection

The NHS Copilot rollout exposes the governance gap behind enterprise AI ambition

Half a million NHS staff will get Copilot as leaders race to fix weak data controls and stop sensitive records surfacing in prompts.

By Richard Harbridge • 6 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2026