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Data center investment drives US economy growth
October 10 by Michael HillInvestment in data centers and information processing technology played a major role in US GDP growth in the first half of 2025, states Harvard economist
Agentic AI supply exceeds demand, Gartner warns
October 09 by Michael HillThe current supply of agentic AI models, platforms and products far exceeds demand, according to new Gartner data
Precisely integrates master data management with governance to power AI & advanced analytics
October 07 by Michael HillPrecisely has combined master data management (MDM) with data governance to boost AI and advanced analytics
Data quality & availability top list of AI adoption barriers
October 02 by Michael HillData quality and availability are the greatest barriers to AI adoption, according to the PEX Report 2025/26
Less than half of businesses have an AI governance policy
September 30 by Michael HillLess than half of businesses currently have an AI governance policy in place, according to the PEX Report 2025/26
NVIDIA & OpenAI sign deal to build 10 gigawatts of AI data centers
September 23 by Michael HillNVIDIA and OpenAI have agreed a major deal to build at least 10 gigawatts of AI data centers
Brown University launches new online master’s degree in business analytics
September 18 by Michael HillBrown University has launched a new online master’s degree in business analytics to empower students through cutting-edge data analysis
Google pledges £5 billion investment in UK’s AI economy
September 16 by Michael HillGoogle will invest £5 billion (over US$ 6.8 billion) in the UK’s AI economy, promising 8,000 AI-driven jobs
Digital friction threatens enterprise AI
September 12 by Michael HillDigital friction threatens to undermine enterprise AI, exacerbating tech problems and having a corrosive effect on employee productivity
Port of Everett taps real-time data analytics to enhance cargo operations
September 02 by Michael HillWashington’s Port of Everett is using real-time data analytics to enhance cargo operations in partnership with Jacobs and IGO Solutions
Chief audit execs seek greater impact from data analytics
August 27 by Michael HillMost chief audit executives (80 percent) want to increase the impact of data analytics in their function, according to new research by Gartner
Google launches $100,000 AI hackathon to unlock the power of data
August 19 by Michael HillGoogle has launched a $100,000 BigQuery AI hackathon to unlock the true value of data