Kurrent, an innovator in event-native data platforms, has unveiled the open source KurrentDB MCP Server. This breakthrough enables developers to interact with KurrentDB using AI agents through natural language—no coding required. Users can read/write events, create and debug projections, and extend prompts seamlessly, dramatically reducing the traditional learning curve of database operations.
SurgeONE.ai, a leading Agentic AI platform unifying compliance, cybersecurity, and data operations, announced the acquisition of MGL Consulting, a respected compliance firm with over 40 years of experience serving the financial services industry. This move deepens SurgeONE’s practitioner expertise and enhances its AI-driven platform to better support clients navigating complex regulatory environments.
WorkBoard announced its acquisition of Quantive, merging two leading forces in enterprise OKRs and strategy execution. This strategic move enhances AI capabilities, customer experience, and industry expertise to help organizations achieve peak performance in an ever-evolving market landscape.
AtScale, the leader in semantic layer technology for analytics and AI, revealed new product innovations and open standards during the 2025 Semantic Layer Summit. The virtual event gathered over 5,000 data leaders to explore how governed, AI-ready analytics are shaping the future of enterprise data. AtScale showcased key platform advancements aimed at boosting trust, speed, and collaboration in data-driven business.
SoundHound AI, a leader in voice artificial intelligence, has partnered with Allina Health to introduce “Alli,” an AI agent designed to enhance patient engagement and streamline healthcare operations. Powered by SoundHound’s Amelia conversational AI platform, Alli integrates directly with Allina Health’s electronic medical records, enabling instant caller authentication and empowering patients to manage appointments and more — all without long wait times.
OpenBOM, a cloud-based PDM and PLM software leader, has launched the OpenBOM AI Agent—an intelligent, invisible digital assistant designed to transform engineering and manufacturing workflows. The AI Agent integrates seamlessly with existing processes, improving productivity, collaboration, and decision-making without disrupting how teams currently work.
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MinIO, a leader in high-performance object storage for the AI era, has announced support for Amazon’s S3 Express API in its AIStor platform. This new integration offers a streamlined, high-performance API optimized for AI and data-intensive analytics workloads, allowing organizations to put all their analytical and AI data in “express mode” without additional costs.
Chalk, a cutting-edge data platform designed for AI inference, announced a $50 million Series A funding round at a $500 million valuation. Led by Felicis and supported by major investors, this capital will fuel Chalk’s platform development, customer growth, and expansion of engineering and go-to-market teams. As AI adoption accelerates, Chalk addresses a critical market gap by enabling real-time data pipelines for AI inference, improving predictions and operational outcomes.
Organizations worldwide are rapidly adopting AI applications and building AI-ready data centers to automate operations and achieve excellence. To meet the demands of real-time AI and large language model (LLM) inference, ultra-high performance and robust cybersecurity are essential. At Interop Tokyo 2025, A10 Networks will showcase new AI firewall and predictive performance innovations designed to secure and optimize AI infrastructures.
