AI experimentation is getting easier. Production is where the hard work begins. Microsoft, Databricks and Snowflake are focusing on deployment, observability, evaluation and controlled autonomy. Our September roundup: nimblelearn.com/blog/recent-… #EnterpriseAI #AgenticAI

What if asking a #GlobalData question was as easy as asking a colleague? A huge amount of the world’s most important statistics already exists, but much of it is disconnected #DataSilos. Read more: blog.google/innovation-and-a…

For an agentic #SupplyChain, the foundation needs to bring together: 🔹 Harmonised master #Data: consistent identities for products, suppliers, customers, locations and resources. Read on for more: forrester.com/blogs/build-a-…

The companies racing to build frontier #AI are now racing to govern it. They are reportedly exploring a new industry body focused on frontier AI safety, covering areas such as #RiskAssessment, testing and pre-release reviews. Read on for more: cio.com/article/4226392/the-…

#SQL meets #Python in #MicrosoftFabric. User Data Functions can now run from T-SQL, reducing extra pipeline logic. Promising, but it’s still Preview. Test performance and governance before production. Read more: community.fabric.microsoft.c…

Natural-language #analytics just got more capable in #MicrosoftFabric. Advanced NL2SQL and DAX are now GA. But easier queries don’t guarantee better answers. Governance, data quality and context still count. Read more: community.fabric.microsoft.c…

#Microsoft is retiring Fabric data agents as Foundry custom tools in Nov 2026. #FabricIQ is the replacement, but it’s still in Preview. Migrate early, test properly, avoid a deadline-driven scramble. Read here: community.fabric.microsoft.c…

#Attackers and defenders may both benefit from #AIAgents, but they face fundamentally different problems. For attackers, success is often technical and measurable: exploit the vulnerability, evade detection, establish persistence. Read on for more: ncsc.gov.uk/blogs/one-does-n…

More control means more decisions. Custom #SQL Pools are now GA in #MicrosoftFabric Data Warehouse. Greater flexibility is useful, but only if governance and complexity don’t grow with it. Read more: community.fabric.microsoft.c…

#AI is only as useful as the #Data lifecycle behind it. For CIOs, the challenge isn’t simply getting more data into AI systems. It’s making sure the right data is findable. Read on for more: cio.com/article/4222776/how-…

Behind every #AI query, model training run, and autonomous agent is infrastructure that consumes enormous amounts of electricity, water, land and public resources. Read on for more: forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr… #DataCentres

“#ShadowAI” is what happens when employees turn to unapproved #AI tools because the approved options don’t meet their needs or aren’t available quickly enough. Read on for more: ncsc.gov.uk/blogs/the-hidden…

#AI projects stall because the right #Data is scattered across storage systems. The NetApp and Starburst partnership brings federation and querying together with NetApp AI Data Engine, enabling governed access to data. Find out more: starburst.io/blog/starburst-…

Less plumbing, more focus. #MicrosoftFabric can now ingest CSV & Parquet directly into #MaterializedLakeViews. Promising, but it’s still Preview. Test before you trust. Read more: community.fabric.microsoft.c…

#AIagents are leaving the chat window. #MicrosoftFoundry Routines can now act on schedules or events. More autonomy, yes. But identity, permissions and governance matter more than ever. Read more: devblogs.microsoft.com/found…

#Microsoft and #Snowflake are betting on an open semantic foundation for AI. One of the most interesting developments in the data & AI ecosystem is the growing commitment to Apache Ossie (incubating). Read on for more: community.fabric.microsoft.c…

#CyberResilience isn't proven by a checklist; it's proven when your defences are tested. The UK’s National #CyberSecurity Centre has published new guidance on Cyber Adversary Simulation (CyAS). Read on for more: ncsc.gov.uk/blogs/cyber-adve…

#GoogleThreatIntelligence Group's latest #AI Threat Tracker highlights a significant shift in adversary behaviour during Q2 2026: threat actors are moving from basic AI-assisted activity towards agentic AI workflows and automation. Read more: cloud.google.com/blog/topics…

#MicrosoftFabric’s latest updates solve a problem many teams hit after go-live: #governance, monitoring, and cost control at scale. The upside is clear. The challenge? More capability can mean more complexity. Read more: community.fabric.microsoft.c…

Most organisations don't have an insight problem. They have an action problem. #MicrosoftFabric is bringing planning closer to #analytics, but better decisions still depend on trusted data and clear #ownership. community.fabric.microsoft.c…