Data Management news and trends

AI Integration Drives Revenue Streams for Tech Giants
artificial intelligence // July 31, 2024

Major technology companies are embedding artificial intelligence (AI) into their core products and services, creating new revenue opportunities and enhancing user experiences. Integrating AI across various sectors marks a shift in how companies monetize technology and engage with users. From search engines and productivity tools...

SendBlocks Raises $8.2 Million for Blockchain Data Management
Investments // July 03, 2024

Israeli blockchain data management startup SendBlocks has raised $8.2 million in seed funding. The company, which has just emerged from stealth, announced the funding in a news release Wednesday (July 3) that also outlined its platform, which lets blockchain enterprises, ecosystems, protocols and applications “define...

Databricks to Acquire Tabular to Enhance Data Compatibility
Acquisitions // June 04, 2024

Data and artificial intelligence (AI) company Databricks has agreed to acquire data management company Tabular, which was founded by Ryan Blue, Daniel Weeks and Jason Reid. This move aims to bring together the original creators of the open-source lakehouse formats Apache Iceberg and Linux Foundation...

Treasury Management Playbook Dials Up New Cash Flow Strategies
Risk Management // May 31, 2024

At a time of higher interest rates and heightened market volatility, actionable insights and forecasting take on greater importance for corporate treasury teams. For example, better cash flow prediction can allow treasurers to manage liquidity more tightly, minimizing financing costs. However, the wealth of data...

Interviews & Exclusives
Treasury Management Playbook Dials Up New Cash Flow Strategies

May 31, 2024
At a time of higher interest rates and heightened market volatility, actionable insights and forecasting take on greater importance for corporate treasury teams. For example, better cash flow prediction can allow treasurers to manage liquidity more tightly, minimizing financing costs. However, the wealth of data now available to large companies does not automatically transform into […]

Old-Fashioned Audits Play New Role in Fight Against Business Payments Fraud

December 21, 2022
Fighting B2B payments fraud starts with acknowledging that financial risk management starts from within. A continuous audit and data validation has been shown to be a key ingredient in the...

From ‘Bean Counters’ to Value Hunters, CFOs Migrate From Historical Roots

September 20, 2022
For today’s chief financial officer (CFO), every day is different. There’s always a new challenge — and new discussions to have about the impact every part of the organization has...

Biden’s Banking Order Backs Data Accessibility, But The Portability Debate Remains Unsettled

July 23, 2021
In financial services, the push for data portability is nothing new. Glenn Geil, senior vice president and head of payments for the Americas at Endava, told Karen Webster in an...

Quick Reads
Citi Hits Snag With China Plans as Regulators Flag Data Issue

September 23, 2024
Citi’s plan to expand in China has reportedly hit a regulatory bump in America. The trouble stems from a penalty levied by the Federal Reserve against the banking giant over its data management and risk controls, Bloomberg News reported Monday (Sept. 23), citing sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, Citi faces delays in establishing a standalone securities […]

SendBlocks Raises $8.2 Million for Blockchain Data Management

July 03, 2024
Israeli blockchain data management startup SendBlocks has raised $8.2 million in seed funding. The company, which has just emerged from stealth, announced the funding in a news release Wednesday (July...

Databricks to Acquire Tabular to Enhance Data Compatibility

June 04, 2024
Data and artificial intelligence (AI) company Databricks has agreed to acquire data management company Tabular, which was founded by Ryan Blue, Daniel Weeks and Jason Reid. This move aims to...

Oracle Adds AI-Powered Vector Search to Converged Database

May 02, 2024
Oracle, a provider of integrated suites of applications and secure infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud, has introduced Oracle Database 23ai.  This latest release of Oracle’s converged database introduces more than 300...