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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Quickbase, a leading AI-powered operations platform, announced key executive appointments with Alys Reynders as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Marcus Torres as Chief Product Officer (CPO). These strategic hires are aimed at accelerating Quickbase’s go-to-market strategy and advancing innovative AI and low-code/no-code solutions to transform business operations.
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.
