Five Minute Briefing - Information Management
May 13, 2025
Five Minute Briefing - Information Management: May 13, 2025. A concise weekly report with key product news, market research and insight for data management professionals and IT executives.
News Flashes
Actian, the data division of HCLSoftware, is introducing Actian Data Observability, leveraging AI and machine learning for comprehensive data quality monitoring as well as anomaly detection and resolution. According to the company, by ensuring high data quality and trustworthiness, Actian helps enterprises accelerate AI initiatives, increase the speed of innovation, and reduce risk.
John O'Brien, principal advisor and industry analyst, Radiant Advisors, led the annual Data Summit pre-conference workshop, "Architect Your Enterprise Data Future: Building Strategic Modern Data Platforms," exploring a proven four-step methodology for translating business goals into architectural realities, assessing various nuances associated with cultivating a modern data infrastructure.
Classiq announced it has raised $110 million in Series C funding, one of the largest finance rounds for a quantum software company—enabling the expansion of the company's global footprint to broaden its leading role in national quantum initiatives and as a cornerstone of the quantum ecosystem.
Continuent, a leading provider of solutions for business-critical applications using MySQL and MariaDB databases, is releasing Tungsten Dashboard version 8, delivering significant improvements in operational efficiency, security, and user experience to further simplify the way administrators interact with their database clusters in real time.
Wayne Eckerson, president, Eckerson Group, led the annual Data Summit pre-conference workshop, "Data Democratization: How to Build a Self-Service Strategy That Empowers Business Users and Eliminates Data Bottlenecks," discussing practical, time-tested approaches to data democratization, helping to eliminate data bottlenecks while effectively anticipating business needs.