Data Management News for the Week of January 31; Updates from Airbyte, Quest Software, Snowflake & More

Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable data management news for the week of January 31, 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 January 31, 2025

Airbyte Sees Thriving User Community as Reason for Celebration

Airbyte recently announced updates and year-end results with its thriving user community synchronizing more than 2 petabytes of data monthly with more than 7,000 daily active companies. The company’s 4x increase in revenues comes as organizations increasingly turn to Airbyte to collect data for artificial intelligence (AI) needs.

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Arctera Updates Data Compliance Portfolio

In addition to the ongoing advancements of the Arctera Insight Platform, Arctera announced the Trusted Operations Advisor Program. This premium service offers compliance teams expert-led guidance, proactive risk management and strategic governance support, designed to optimize and enhance compliance operations for hosted solutions.

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Bodo.ai Releases High-Performance Computing Engine for Python Under Apache License

In addition to the ongoing advancements of the Arctera Insight Platform, Arctera announced the Trusted Operations Advisor Program. This premium service offers compliance teams expert-led guidance, proactive risk management and strategic governance support, designed to optimize and enhance compliance operations for hosted solutions.

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Cirata Passes AWS Foundational Technical Review for Data Migrator

Achieving the AWS FTR validation signifies that Cirata Data Migrator is constructed according to the AWS Well-Architected Framework, meeting essential technical requirements that guarantee a secure, efficient, and reliable cloud migration experience.

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Informatica Announces Findings of 2025 CDO Insights Survey

Nearly all data leaders responding to the global survey are accelerating ahead in 2025 to demonstrate ROI from their GenAI initiatives and overcoming the obstacles of the new technology and data complexities in their AI-readiness journey.

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Observo AI Raises $15 Million for Agentic AI-Powered Data Pipelines

The funding comes on the back of strong interest with enterprises like Bill, Informatica, and Harbor Freight Tools adopting the platform to process petabytes of data every day. With momentum accelerating, Observo AI has achieved a staggering 600% revenue growth quarter-over-quarter since launching just nine months ago.

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Oxylabs Predicts Continued Growth in AI for Automation and Data Collection

Findings from the research confirm that with advances in AI model development, the demand for high-quality public web data is accelerating leading into 2025. 47 percent of respondents claim to use AI-powered solutions regularly, while 20 percent have not used them so far but are keen to do so, demonstrating that the web intelligence industry has embraced AI adoption and the benefits it will bring.

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Quest Software Names Tim Page New CEO

With almost 30 years of experience in the technology and software industry, Mr. Page has held leadership roles at dynamic companies where he was instrumental in navigating evolving markets and achieving transformational outcomes. He joins Quest from CloudSoda, where he served as Acting CEO.

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Rocket Software Unveils New Rocket DataEdge Structured Data Suite

Rocket DataEdge bridges the gap between core transactional applications, distributed systems, and cloud environments, providing seamless data discovery, integration, and management. Because data is the foundation of corporate growth strategies, this comprehensive suite underscores Rocket Software’s commitment to enabling organizations to capture the full value of data in AI and analytics initiatives.

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Snowflake Brings DeepSeek R1 to Cortex AI; Offers Free SnowConvert for All

Snowflake Cortex AI is a suite of integrated features and services that include fully-managed LLM inference, fine-tuning, and RAG for structured and unstructured data, to enable customers to quickly analyze unstructured data alongside their structured data, and expedite the building of AI apps.

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Yugabyte Announces Latest Version of Open-Source SQL Database

Yugabyte 2.25 is well-placed to meet customers wherever they are in their PostgreSQL lifecycle. Enterprises can now easily upgrade to the latest PostgreSQL version but also seamlessly revert back to a previous version if needed, without application disruption. This gives them the confidence and flexibility to explore the latest PostgreSQL features and innovations without worrying about disruption or downtime.

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In collaboration with Skillify, Solutions Review and Insight Jam co-developed this survey to help facilitate the shift from reactive measures to proactive strategies. The Survey for Tech Professionals aims to explore the areas that will shape the future of tech work, including the evolving role of soft skills, the impact of AI on your job, and strategies for navigating uncertainty while maintaining the drive for innovation.

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NEW by Solutions Review Thought Leader Samir Sharma: Stop Obsessing Over Being “AI Ready”

There’s been a growing chorus over the last 12 months, and every other post on LinkedIn, every conference panel, and every glossy consultancy report seems to be asking, “Are you AI-ready?” As if it’s some mythical threshold, like being admitted into an exclusive club for the enlightened. It’s a distraction that leads organisations down a rabbit hole of endless preparation, rather than focusing on outcomes. Be value ready, not tech ready!

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NEW by Solutions Review Thought Leader Robert Seiner: Stop Being Lazy With Your Data

As the calendar flips to 2025, many of us are busy scribbling down resolutions – eat healthier, exercise more, and spend less time doom-scrolling. But have you considered adding a resolution for your organization? Specifically, how about resolving not to be lazy with your data? Yes, lazy. Because the way some organizations treat their data is akin to hitting the snooze button on a morning workout – ignoring the discipline that’s needed and then wondering why nothing gets better.

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NEW by Solutions Review Thought Leader Dr. Joe Perez: Illuminating Data Security/Lessons from Bragg X-Ray Innovation

This story not only emphasizes the power of innovation but also highlights the critical importance of protecting sensitive data in scientific research; a theme that resonates profoundly in today’s data-driven landscape. Just as the Braggs’ careful analysis of crystalline structures led to major medical breakthroughs, managing sensitive data requires a strong commitment to security and confidentiality to safeguard valuable insights.

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NEW by Solutions Review Thought Leader Nicola Askham: 15 Ways I Can Transform Your Data Governance Journey

Askham’s coaching gives you personalized support over 6 months. She also offers training courses and Masterminds. If you work for a consultancy and want to offer Data Governance alongside existing data services, then she will train your consultants. Training is available in person and online. Recordings are available, and training can be tailored to your organization upon request.

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Jam Session On-Demand Featuring Solutions Review Thought Leader Robert Eve: We Don’t Need No (AI) Education

While the song is a commentary on institutional authoritarianism, it is also relevant to today’s AI revolution and its opportunity for unified thought control. Paradoxically, “We don’t need no education” is a warning and a response to AI’s wide-ranging human impact. This insight is cleverly reinforced when these lines are initially sung by Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters and David Gilmour. These lines represent a sinister, centralized, authoritarian point of view of AI.

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