Open Data stories
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
AI adoption's next phase hinges on data foundations, with enterprises needing real-time pipelines, governance and portability to scale safely.
Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft
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open source
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clean technologies
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microsoft
LF Energy and Microsoft back battery standard with dataset on lithium-ion cell design, aiming to make testing and ageing data easier to compare.
CData adds pipeline orchestration & broader CDC support
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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cloud analytics
CData Sync gets pipeline orchestration, broader CDC for IBM DB2 and SAP HANA, plus open table format support for hybrid and cloud data flows.
ODI and SAP partner to advance AI-ready data systems
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data protection
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digital transformation
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data fabric
ODI and SAP team up on AI-ready enterprise data project, seeking open standards and governance to curb risks from poorly prepared information.
Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks
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firewalls
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data analytics
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siem
Databricks unveils Lakewatch, an AI-driven security platform aiming to replace legacy SIEM tools and counter automated cyber attacks.
OpenID Foundation unveils new independent testing plan
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crypto
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fintech
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cybersecurity
OpenID Foundation names four partners to deliver new independent conformance testing for fast-growing digital identity schemes from 2026.
Tower raises USD $6.4m to bring AI data and code to production
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saas
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siem
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martech
Tower raises USD $6.4m to help data teams turn AI-generated code into reliable production pipelines on an Apache Iceberg-based platform.
SITA links Google Find Hub with WorldTracer baggage data
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data protection
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digital transformation
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encryption
SITA links Google's Find Hub with WorldTracer, letting airlines use passenger-shared bag locations to speed delayed baggage recovery.
The future of marketing is built on open data infrastructure
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
Marketing's future belongs to teams that master open, unified data infrastructure instead of guessing through disconnected systems.
Global fintech funding climbs 21% as UK takes second spot
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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crypto
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fintech
Global fintech funding jumped 21% to USD $53 billion in 2025, as the UK secured second place worldwide with USD $3.6 billion.