Business
DataQuest
Polyglot Persistence- Not just an exotic idea anymore
SQL will continue to serve as the lingua franca but the world of data will speak in graphs, vectors, LLMs too- and relational databases will stay but not in the same chair. Here's why?
5 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
Bright frogs, Monarch butterflies, Black-yellow bees and industrial automation- same thing?
As counter-intuitive as it may sound- Is automation a stupid loud colour to wear that attracts predators because of bigger attack surfaces or is it strangely-aposematic enough to tell the bad actors - stay away? Specially when security is baked in and bold- and ready for any camouflage? And what happens when Quantum and third-party supply chains make their way into industrial forests? We may not have all the answers but how about a purple-team approach to begin with.
3 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
How Nagarro bridges the gap between AI ambition and enterprise reality
Nagarro's Viyom Jain explains how ambition meets reality in enterprise AI, and why trust, culture, and human context matter as much as algorithms.
5 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
Food fraud, shortage and wastage – on the chopping block
Can, and how would, technology (like Blockchain, IoT, AI) help in bringing us food that is transparent, clean-labelled, free of stuff we don't really want and made as per one's own palate? Darshan Krishnamurthy, Co-founder & CTO, Khetika shows us the ingredient-section in detail.
4 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
AI is not Valyrian. It's the new English.
While it may still be too early for people to say 'Avy jorrāelan' to a technology that is affecting their jobs in more ways than one, it is better if we face our fears with clarity, caution and confidence. How does that advice play out in a function that, itself, decides who works and where?
6 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
Lou Gerstner, architect of IBM's turnaround, dies at 83
Arvind Krishna, IBM's CEO, confirmed in an official message to employees that Lou Gerstner, IBM's Chairman and CEO from 1993 to 2002, has died. He was 83.
3 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
India's third tech wave: Tech predictions 2026 through an impact lens
Post-Y2K scale and the 2010s cloud era reshaped Indian tech. In 2026, ΑΙ becomes the third wave, separating hype from outcomes, pivots, and trust.
4 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
Top Tech Predictions 2026: The Lighthouse View
Spoiler-alert first- there is nothing new or plot-changing that is visible on the 2026 horizon. But a lot of new and big ships would be building pace on the waves that were built last year. And, perhaps, in new directions.
9 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
Tata Communications' Andrew Winney on why SASE is now non-negotiable
Andrew Winney of Tata Communications explains why perimeter security is broken, how SASE enables Zero Trust at scale, and what CISOs must prioritise next.
6 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
Tiny AI: The new oxymoron in town? Not really!
So far everything about AI has been BIG! Huge hype, gigantic investments, massive bets and colossal infrastructures. Despite all that, there is talk about Tiny AI. Or shall we say, because of all that.
7 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
How HPE Is redefining hybrid cloud for the Al-driven enterprise
HPE India's Nilotpal Kumar Dutta outlines how AI is accelerating hybrid cloud adoption, detailing GreenLake, AIOps, and key acquisitions that help enterprises simplify operations, control costs, and modernise infrastructure for large-scale AI workloads.
7 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
How AMD India is engineering the backbone of India's Al, silicon and computing future
As India accelerates its digital ambitions, AMD India is shaping adaptive silicon, AI, and HPC platforms while building deep talent, GCC-led innovation, and a resilient semiconductor ecosystem.
8 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
Ten Tech Trends for 2026
Here are ten tech trends for companies and corporate leaders to consider leveraging this year.
6 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
Dell's Five Tech Predictions for 2026: Al at scale, agents, sovereign clouds and the future enterprise
Dell's 2026 tech predictions reveal five shifts, from governance and knowledge layers to agents, resilient AI factories and sovereign clouds, that will redefine enterprise transformation.
4 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
Why 2026 will force Indian enterprises to rethink data, Al, and infrastructure strategy
As AI scales and budgets tighten, Indian enterprises in 2026 will prioritise hybrid cloud, data governance, resilience, and AI-ready infrastructure to drive measurable outcomes.
3 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
Identity is the new must have security perimeter for Indian enterprises
SailPoint India head Abhishek explains why identity is now the core security layer, how AI-driven IGA enables visibility, risk reduction, ROI, and prepares Indian enterprises for agentic AI.
6 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
Coforge-Encora and the Al-driven M&A pivot in Indian IT
Coforge–Encora capped a deal-heavy 2025 for Indian IT. This year- ender maps the pivot from scale deals to value-led acquisitions as AI reshapes delivery economics.
10 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
Agentic Al will reshape software licensing and cloud economics
Deepak Pargaonkar, VP, Solution Engineering, Salesforce India gives a gaze on AI-readiness and enterprise adoption path on AI as well as the corresponding effects on SaaS and software licensing in 2026
2 min |
January 2026
DataQuest
Empowering India's Al future through data: Snowflake's Vijayant Rai on innovation, collaboration, and talent
Snowflake India MD Vijayant Rai shares how the company is unifying data, advancing AI innovation, and skilling the next generation for a data-first India.
6 min |
December 2025
DataQuest
How AI is redefining delivery in the digital engineering era
As AI reshapes software engineering, delivery models are evolving from effort-based execution to intelligent, outcome-driven systems that blend human and machine collaboration.
3 min |
December 2025
DataQuest
NetSuite's Global Vision: Building the Intelligent Enterprise for the Al Era
At SuiteWorld 2025, NetSuite unveiled an AI-first vision with embedded assistants, customizable AI workflows, and global expansion focused on balancing innovation, trust, and local market needs.
4 min |
December 2025
DataQuest
V. Rajaraman: The teacher who built India's computing mind, no more
When a teacher departs, the blackboards weep. A generation of learners, spread across the world, pause and go back in time, overwhelmed by a quiet sense of gratitude and loss. Such is life, and such is India’s timeless Guru-Shishya parampara, where many jambavans silently walk the corridors of knowledge, leaving behind an imprint that endures long after they are gone.
5 min |
December 2025
DataQuest
Pilot or Paradox: Where are you parking your Al today?
Fragmented data, model pluralism, lack of a fabric, not enough skills, model economics, model volatility and the blank page syndrome- everything matters when it comes to making sure that an AI pilot does not end up as a paradox. And whether you are in that '5 pc' club?
6 min |
December 2025
DataQuest
QA engineers must think like adversaries
What happens when Ramp-testing a vehicle happens around the assembly line, earlier-faster-deeper-and-smarter than before? And as ruthless as a crash-test?
4 min |
December 2025
DataQuest
Why data readiness defines GenAl success: Krish Vitaldevara, Informatica
Informatica's Krish Vitaldevara explains data readiness gaps, CLAIRE's evolution, multi-cloud neutrality, governance for GenAI, ROI metrics, and the impact of the Salesforce acquisition.
7 min |
December 2025
DataQuest
Customer Zero to Global Impact: Salesforce's Playbook for Intelligent Enterprise Transformation
At Dreamforce 2025, Salesforce unveiled Agentforce 360, highlighting how context-aware AI agents are driving measurable business transformation across India and ASEAN.
3 min |
December 2025
DataQuest
DisCERNing Quantum – And not as some Shiny-Pink Uni-saurus
Noise control, fault tolerance, error-correction, superconducting circuits, trapped ions, photonic systems, hardware stability, hardware scalability, algorithmic maturity, strong-enough qubits - everything matters when it comes to the difference between reality and disillusionment with the Quantum Advantage.
6 min |
December 2025
DataQuest
Improving Efficiency and Supplier Relations through Accounts Payable Automation
AP automation transforms accounts payable from a cost centre into a strategic enabler, driving efficiency, transparency, and stronger supplier relationships.
4 min |
December 2025
DataQuest
Powering intelligence: Oracle's new AI playbook
AI evolves from chat interfaces to enterprise reasoning systems as Oracle builds high-density infrastructure, sovereign clouds, and cross-cloud AI platforms.
7 min |
December 2025
DataQuest
Death by Data?
How can organizations, including SMEs, leverage the confluence of ABC (AI, big data, and cloud)?
7 min |