Data Management News for the Week of August 22, 2025

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable data management news for the week of August 22, 2025.

Keeping tabs on all the most relevant big data and data management news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy big data and data management news items.

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Top Data Management News for the Week Ending August 22, 2025

Alation Unveils Conversational AI “Chat with Your Data”

Alation has launched “Chat with Your Data,” an embedded AI tool enabling users to query and interact with enterprise data using natural language. The feature aims to make data discovery and analysis more accessible for non-technical stakeholders and empowers organizations to unlock business value from their cataloged data assets. This latest innovation aligns with industry trends toward user-friendly, AI-powered analytics experiences.

Read more → https://www.alation.com/news-and-press/alation-unveils-chat-with-your-data/

Ataccama and Adastra Expand Data Management Partnership

Ataccama and Adastra Business Consulting have deepened their collaboration to offer enhanced data management solutions tailored to regulated sectors, helping companies accelerate data-driven transformation. The expanded partnership will focus on integrating advanced data quality, governance, and automation capabilities for customers across financial services, healthcare, and government.

Read more → https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ataccama-adastra-business-consulting-expand-140300309.html

Atlan Launches App Framework with 21 Partners to Enable AI Context Sharing

Atlan has introduced an app framework supported by 21 leading partners, facilitating context sharing across AI-native enterprises. The framework helps break down data silos and enhances collaboration by allowing consistent AI context exchange between applications and teams.

Read more → https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250812543551/en/Atlan-Launches-App-Framework-with-21-Leading-Partners-to-Make-Context-Shareable-Across-the-AI-Native-Enterprise

DataPelago Nucleus Outperforms NVIDIA cuDF, Boosting GPU Data Processing

DataPelago has announced Nucleus, a GPU-accelerated data processing library that outperforms NVIDIA’s cuDF by improving throughput and efficiency. This achievement raises the performance ceiling for GPU data handling in AI and analytics workloads.

Read more → https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/08/22/3137711/0/en/DataPelago-Nucleus-Outperforms-cuDF-Nvidia-s-Data-Processing-Library-Raising-The-Roofline-of-GPU-Accelerated-Data-Processing.html

dbt Labs Launches Enhanced Global Partner Ecosystem

dbt Labs has introduced an updated global partner ecosystem program to foster strategic growth and collaboration. The overhaul provides expanded support, training, and co-innovation opportunities for partners worldwide, aiming to accelerate transformation initiatives and data modernization projects for customers.

Read more → https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dbt-labs-launches-reimagined-global-partner-ecosystem-program-to-accelerate-strategic-growth-302534220.html

Definite Raises $10M to Build AI-Native Data Stack

Definite has raised $10 million in seed funding to develop an AI-native data stack for modern businesses. The company’s platform promises to bring scalable, real-time analytics and data infrastructure optimized for AI-driven operations, targeting enterprises looking to future-proof their technology landscape.

Read more → https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/definite-raises-10-million-seed-round-to-deliver-ai-native-data-stack-for-modern-businesses-302535919.html

Oracle Deploys OpenAI GPT-5 Across Database and Cloud Applications

Oracle has rolled out OpenAI’s advanced GPT-5 language model throughout its database portfolio and SaaS application suite, including Oracle Fusion Cloud, NetSuite, and industry-targeted products like Oracle Health. Designed to bring generative and agentic AI into enterprise workflows, GPT-5 will support code generation, debugging, and multi-step reasoning across business processes. Users can access GPT-5 in three sizes via API and through ChatGPT Enterprise, enabling deeper AI-powered insights and automation with trusted business data.

Read more → https://www.bigdatawire.com/this-just-in/oracle-deploys-openai-gpt-5-across-database-and-cloud-applications-portfolio/

Precisely and Opendatasoft Partner to Deliver AI-Ready Data

Precisely has partnered with Opendatasoft to provide enterprises with trusted, AI-ready data pipelines. The collaboration combines Precisely’s data integrity expertise with Opendatasoft’s dynamic data sharing platform, enabling organizations to build and share high-quality, governed datasets for modern analytics and machine learning use cases.

Read more → https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/precisely-and-opendatasoft-partner-to-deliver-trusted-ai-ready-data-for-the-modern-enterprise-302533509.html

SurrealDB Enhances Secure Real-Time Memory for AI Agents

SurrealDB has introduced new features that give AI agents secure, real-time memory management, allowing for more dynamic, context-aware applications. The technology addresses a core challenge in scaling and securing AI-driven use cases that require constant learning and adaptation.

Read more → https://startupsmagazine.co.uk/article-surrealdb-gives-ai-agents-secure-real-time-memory

Treasure Data Earns Industry-First Responsible AI Certification

Treasure Data has received a first-of-its-kind Responsible AI certification from TrustArc. This milestone recognizes Treasure Data’s commitment to transparency, fairness, and regulatory compliance in enterprise AI and customer data platforms, providing clients with increased assurance around ethical AI adoption and usage.

Read more → https://www.martechcube.com/treasure-data-earns-industry-first-cert-for-responsible-ai-by-trustarc/

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What to Expect at Solutions Review‘s Industry Trends Session with Denodo on September 16: AI Deep Research

We’ll explore the kinds of questions Deep Research can tackle: Why is customer churn rising in a specific region? How will new regulations impact our supply chain? What is the optimal strategy for entering a new market? These are the complex, open-ended questions that go far beyond dashboards and canned reports, questions that require reasoning, synthesis, and real-time, trusted data.

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New Episode of The Digital Analyst with John Santaferraro Featuring Tony Baer: What is the AI Data Stack?

John and talks with Tony Baer to break down the evolution from the “modern data stack” to the revolutionary “AI data stack” that’s reshaping enterprise data architecture. This isn’t just another tech trend; it’s the fundamental shift that will determine which organizations thrive in the age of generative AI and agentic systems. Discover why your current data infrastructure might already be obsolete and what cutting-edge protocols like MCP and A2A mean for the future of AI-driven enterprises.

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On-Demand Jam Session Featuring Wayne Eckerson: The Ins and Outs of Creating Data Contracts for Data Products

A data product implies a commitment to deliver a data asset with specific characteristics at a certain time through a specific channel with an agreed-upon level of quality and consistency, among other things. But how can a data provider guarantee its claims? How can a data producer check whether the producer has delivered the data asset as promised?

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SR Thought Leaders: 85 Percent of Data & AI Projects Fail by Samir Sharma

He has 20 years of international experience in the UK, Europe, Africa, USA, all gained from consulting and strategy roles across a variety of sectors – Aerospace & Defence, Government, High End Luxury Retail, Postal, Telecoms. Prior to datazuum, Samir led the decision sciences team for a large organisation where he delivered strategic data driven Business Intelligence & Analytics solutions across all sectors.

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SR Thought Leaders: Why Do We Need a Simple Data Governance Framework by Nicola Askham

Data Governance can be a complex field to work in and on a regular basis, it seems like there is always some sort of new barrier to overcome, whether you’re a newcomer to the field or a veteran. Yet one thing I bet most Data Governance practitioners will have in common is the understanding that when it comes to being successful with your framework, simplicity is the way forward. And I can vouch for this too.

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