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Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable data management news for the week of May 9, 2025.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n For early access to all the expert insights published on Solutions Review<\/em>, join Insight Jam<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/span>, a community dedicated to enabling the human conversation on AI.<\/p>\n Ana is powered by the proprietary Synapse Fusion cognitive architecture, developed by Ana\u2019s Co-Founder and CTO Arsh Anwar, alongside CEO and Co-Founder Rajiv Sondhi. The idea for Ana was born from the real-world engineering challenges faced by its founders.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n With this update, Arctera InfoScale is not only resolving for the issues of today, such as hardening cyber resilience to thwart the increased volume of cyberattacks on primary infrastructure \u2013 it also futureproofs against emerging threats, such as ever-growing reliance on AI agents, which can also be subject to downtime.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n IBM customers can now deploy CockroachDB on IBM LinuxONE and Linux on IBM Z, complementing their existing investments with a modern data infrastructure built for hybrid cloud deployments and GenAI initiatives.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n With more than 30 new features, 40 bug fixes and expanded compatibility with MySQL 8.4, Tungsten v8 delivers enhanced automation, improved performance and a new generation of command-line and API tooling.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n With its acquisition of Eppo, Datadog creates a full end-to-end product analytics solution on one platform. This unified approach means that engineers can track code changes with feature flags, data science leaders together with product managers can design and measure impact with experiments, and business analysts can use Datadog\u2019s Product Analytics suite to understand overall product usage and business outcomes.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n The solution leverages Datavault\u2019s AI stack: DataScore for asset appraisal, DataValue for real-time pricing, and Data Vault Bank for tokenized transactions via the patented Information Data Exchange. Kove\u2019s SDM Memory Tower 39i eliminates computing bottlenecks, ensuring secure, on-premises data vending. Compatible with Microsoft Azure, Snowflake, and Databricks, the platform integrates seamlessly into existing infrastructure.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n Today, AI systems face a critical challenge: enterprise data is fragmented, and information retrieval remains a bottleneck for intelligent automation. The Dremio MCP Server builds on Dremio\u2019s foundation as the unified data access layer and extends it to AI agents\u2014providing a single, governed interface to reach enterprise data wherever it lives.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n An intelligent enterprise taps into its data and decision assets using AI, machine learning, and advanced analytic techniques to make incredibly informed and highly optimized decisions, as well as deliver hyper-personalized customer experiences in real time.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n Enthusiasm for AI remains strong despite these challenges. The report revealed that 75% of respondents are still excited about their organization’s AI implementations while 71% said they’re extremely confident in their ability to execute their AI roadmaps \u2014 a considerable increase from the 53 percent who shared that belief last year.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n Jitterbit Harmony, which includes iPaaS, App Builder, API Manager and EDI offerings, is designed for line-of-business leaders and IT\/IS experts to collaborate on critical automation, application development and orchestration initiatives. The platform empowers both groups to build AI agents that seamlessly integrate with their complex enterprise architecture, driving unprecedented efficiency and innovation while maintaining rigorous control, transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n The solution delivers the power of graph analytics to users of all skill levels, unlocking deeper intelligence and achieving 2X greater insight precision* and quality over traditional analytics. Neo4j Aura Graph Analytics is generally available now on a pay-as-you-use basis and works with all databases, such as Oracle and Microsoft SQL, all cloud data warehouses and data lake platforms, such as Databricks, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, Microsoft OneLake, and on any cloud.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n Nikhil Raj<\/span> brings 15 years of retail media expertise to MetaRouter. He began his retail media journey leading the founding team of Walmart’s advertising business (then WMX, now Walmart Connect). Patrick Harrington<\/span>, Ph.D., joins MetaRouter from Modern Treasury, where he served as Head of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n The gRPC protocol has been added to OpenSearch 3.0 as another experimental feature, providing a \u201cnew approach to data transport between clients, servers, and node-to-node,\u201d according to today\u2019s release from the Foundation. Other new features include pull-based ingestion, which is an experimental approach to pulling data from streaming systems such as Apache Kafka that is said to be more efficient and controllable.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n This latest edition of PeerGFS builds on a heritage of simplifying data interoperability highlighted by multi-protocol replication that powers simultaneous access to the same data volume via both SMB and NFS protocols across multiple storage systems and geographic distances.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n The Reltio MCP Server is a powerful new capability that allows LLM-powered agents\u2014like those from Claude, Bedrock, or Vertex\u2014to connect directly with Reltio\u2019s trusted data through the open standard\u00a0Model Context Protocol\u00a0(MCP).<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n As the first in an ongoing quarterly series of studies from Skiilify, the initial study finds that nearly all (94 percent) of technology leaders felt that resilience and other critical soft skills are required for the future, but many fail to get the proper training required. With AI, automation, and globalization reshaping the workforce, soft skills have emerged as the key differentiator for career advancement and organizational agility.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n This strategic investment reflects the growing demand from global manufacturers, including those in the automotive sector, seeking to accelerate their digital transformation and AI-driven innovation. Global technology and manufacturing companies like\u00a0Siemens\u00a0already leverage Snowflake to transform operations across their businesses with AI and advanced analytics, while maintaining strict security and governance standards.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n Truly autonomous agentic AI depends on access to clean, trusted data and the ability to act on it. Teradata has been powering predictive models and decision engines for decades and is the trusted foundation for AI models. Its integration with ServiceNow Workflow Data Fabric ensures joint customers can use AI agents to access enterprise-wide data in real-time.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n WisdomAI offers innovative business insight agents that empower organizations with advanced decision-making capabilities. Founded by AI experts that have built market defining companies that are now public, WisdomAI innovates on a first-of-its-kind platform that combines reasoning AI agents with a Knowledge Fabric that understands business context intricacies.<\/p>\n Read on for more<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0 It\u2019s become trendy to say, \u201cAI won\u2019t replace you, but someone who knows how to use it will.\u201d But here\u2019s a more urgent truth:\u00a0The disruption that threatens most tech teams isn\u2019t artificial; it\u2019s human<\/a><\/strong>. We\u2019re racing into an AI-driven future with team members who are technically brilliant but emotionally brittle. They are curious, in theory, but time-starved in practice. They are demographically diverse but operating in their own echo chambers.<\/p>\n Read on Solutions Review<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n This book shows the reader how to transform cold numbers into captivating narratives that drive business success. Master the art and science of data storytelling, blend logic with creativity, and turn insights into action. Learn to craft stunning visuals, navigate data-driven decisions, and infuse your data with key principles for maximum impact. This book is your roadmap to turning data from mere information into a powerful catalyst for transformation.<\/p>\n Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n The Peak of Data and AI is the premier event for data and AI innovators, hosted by the creators of FME\u2014the only All-Data, Any-AI Platform. Over three transformative days, you\u2019ll explore the power of data integration and AI. From creating workflows to building AI agents, data integration and AI drive efficiency and deliver unprecedented insights.<\/p>\n Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n Hear from industry Concentric AI’s Karthik Krishnan, 451 Research’s Justin Lam, and Southern Nevada Health’s Jason Frame to learn how to strengthen your own organization\u2019s data security initiatives for improved resilience and increased ROI.<\/p>\n Register free on LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n In this webinar, we\u2019ll show how Alteryx empowers business users to access, prepare, and analyze data directly within platforms like Databricks or Snowflake\u2014no code required and full governance intact. You\u2019ll see how to go from raw data to AI-ready in minutes, not months.<\/p>\nTop Data Management News for the Week Ending May 9<\/strong>, 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Ana Unveils ‘World’s First’ Autonomous AI\/ML Engineer<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Arctera Adds New Updates to InfoScale Solution<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Cockroach Labs Brings Database Platform to IBM & Linux<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Continuent Announces New Tungsten Cluster v8<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Datadog is Set to Acquire Eppo<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Datavault AI and Kove Release Data Monetization Tool<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Dremio Launches New MCP Server<\/strong><\/h4>\n
FICO Announces New Marketplace Digital Hub<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Flexential Releases 2025 State of AI Infrastructure<\/em> Report<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Jitterbit Brings New Layered AI Architecture to Low-Code Harmony Platform<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Neo4j Unveils New Graph Analytics for Any Data Platform<\/strong><\/h4>\n
MetaRouter Hires New President & Head of AI\/ML<\/strong><\/h4>\n
OpenSearch Software Foundation Unveils 3.0<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Peer Software Introduces New Data Orchestration Features on PeerGFS<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Reltio Launches New MCP Server<\/strong><\/h4>\n
New Skiilify Survey Finds: AI Won’t Replace You, But Lack of Soft Skills Might<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Snowflake Introduces New AI Tools for Automotive Verticals<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Teradata Partners with ServiceNow on AI Agents and Autonomous Workflow<\/strong><\/h4>\n
WisdomAI Launches New Agentic Data Insights Platform<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/a>Watch this space each week as our editors will share upcoming events, new thought leadership, and the best resources from Insight Jam<\/em>, Solutions Review’s enterprise tech community<\/a><\/strong><\/span> where the human conversation around AI is happening. The goal? To help you gain a forward-thinking analysis and remain on-trend through expert advice, best practices, predictions, and vendor-neutral software evaluation tools.<\/p>\nNew by SR<\/em> Expert @ Insight Jam<\/em> Dr. Paula Caligiuri PhD: The Next Tech Disruption is Human<\/h4>\n
NEW: Dr. Joe Perez Launches New Book – From Numbers to Narratives -Live from Paris<\/h4>\n
Solutions Review<\/em> On-Location at Safe Software’s The Peak of Data and AI 2025 May 6-8<\/h4>\n
Solutions Review<\/em> Set to Host Concentric AI for Exclusive Show on Data Security Readiness and ROI on May 14<\/h4>\n
Solutions Review<\/em> Set to Host Alteryx for Exclusive Show on How Fueling AI Starts With Your Data on May 21<\/h4>\n