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FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown
Digital Transformation

FinTech Australia appoints Xero policy chief Grace Gown

The appointment comes as Australia’s fintech sector pushes for rules that could lift its economic contribution from $13.6 billion to $38 billion by 2035.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Open Data stories

Oracle & Google Cloud add AI agent for database queries
Hybrid Cloud

Oracle & Google Cloud add AI agent for database queries

Businesses can now query Oracle databases in Gemini Enterprise without SQL, as Oracle and Google Cloud widen multicloud AI access while keeping data governed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Cloudera updates hybrid platform to support AI growth
Private Cloud

Cloudera updates hybrid platform to support AI growth

The update extends support to 2032 and aims to help enterprises run AI workloads across cloud and on-premises systems without costly migrations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations
Hybrid Cloud

Why the next phase of AI adoption will be determined less by models and more by data foundations

Enterprises scaling AI are finding that reliable, real-time data pipelines and governance now matter more than model choice for ROI and control.

By Will LaForest • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft
Power / Energy

Lf Energy releases standardised battery dataset with Microsoft

Researchers and engineers could compare lithium-ion cell designs more easily, after a new open battery dataset was added to the BDF Datastore.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
CData adds pipeline orchestration & broader CDC support
Hybrid Cloud

CData adds pipeline orchestration & broader CDC support

Data teams can now manage replication, transformations and monitoring in one place as CData Sync extends CDC to IBM DB2 and SAP HANA.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
ODI and SAP partner to advance AI-ready data systems
Data Protection

ODI and SAP partner to advance AI-ready data systems

Businesses risk biased outputs and compliance failures unless older data estates are rebuilt for AI, as the ODI and SAP launch research and governance work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks
Firewalls

Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks

Databricks unveils Lakewatch, an AI-driven security platform aiming to replace legacy SIEM tools and counter automated cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
OpenID Foundation unveils new independent testing plan
Crypto

OpenID Foundation unveils new independent testing plan

OpenID Foundation names four partners to deliver new independent conformance testing for fast-growing digital identity schemes from 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

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CFIT wins GBP £1 million from Treasury & NatWest deal
Data Analytics

CFIT wins GBP £1 million from Treasury & NatWest deal

Backed through to 2027, the fintech body can expand work on SME finance and digital verification with new government and bank support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
WitFoo opens 100 million-record cyber attack dataset
Data Science

WitFoo opens 100 million-record cyber attack dataset

Researchers can now train on live attack traffic after a new open-source dataset adds 100 million labelled security records from production systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Experts react to UK £500 million sovereign AI unit
Semiconductors

Experts react to UK £500 million sovereign AI unit

The new fund is intended to boost growth while giving the UK more control over data, chips and AI systems used by public services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Qlik launches AI sovereignty push amid tighter rules
Data Protection

Qlik launches AI sovereignty push amid tighter rules

Stricter data and AI rules are pushing enterprises to demand more control over where workloads run and how they are governed.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access
Data Protection

FCA sets out open finance plans to boost credit access

Small firms and mortgage seekers could gain faster access to credit as the regulator widens permissioned data sharing beyond open banking.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
FutureEverything closes after 31 years in Manchester
Smart Cities

FutureEverything closes after 31 years in Manchester

The closure ends a Manchester-based non-profit that shaped early digital culture and drew 400,000 visitors to its art and AI exhibitions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Conscience launches AI medicines fund for Canadian teams
Wearables

Conscience launches AI medicines fund for Canadian teams

Canadian researchers and firms can now seek up to CAD $1 million per project as a new programme backs AI tools for drug discovery and trials.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels
Digital Transformation

New Zealand to extend open banking to SME channels

Thousands of smaller firms should gain easier access to loan comparisons, payment tools and cashflow apps as banks widen data sharing by 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026