80% of organizations report AI agents taking unauthorized actions—reaching systems they were never cleared for and triggering runaway API loops. It’s not a sentient AI problem. It’s a non-human identity and visibility problem. When autonomous agents scale, traditional access controls break. Without data lineage, bounded permissions, and live output monitoring, you don't have an agent fleet—you have shadow infrastructure. Our new field report breaks down how top engineering teams solve the cost, governance, and orchestration walls. Get the 8-point AI operator checklist here: bit.ly/4hz0mu9

We’re headed to Shanghai! Join Cloudera at EVOLVE Forum Shanghai on November 10 for conversations on how enterprises can navigate AI adoption, scale with confidence and turn emerging opportunities into real-world impact. Connect with peers, exchange insights and explore what’s next for enterprise AI. Secure your spot today. bit.ly/4rCTEIg

A big win for Cloudera and PNT Italia for AGENAS! Together, we’ve received the Best Project in Healthcare/Life Sciences award at the Italian Project Awards for the National Telemedicine Platform. Built to connect Italy’s regional healthcare infrastructure, PNT is helping expand access to telemedicine and enable secure, data-driven healthcare for more than 300,000 patients. Congratulations to everyone who helped bring this project to life, including our partners at Engineering, Almaviva, and AWS. Explore the story: bit.ly/4hkhDbQ

A great AI model can still fall short if the business isn’t ready to act on it. Recorded at #EVOLVE26 Singapore, the latest episode of #TheAIForecast features Rajesh Kelvalkar of Tech Data APJ on moving AI beyond the pilot with clear ownership, measurable outcomes, and a foundation built to scale. Catch the conversation: bit.ly/4i0duZR

NEW! Business Insider takes a closer look at the Great AI Re-Architecture and why enterprises are rethinking the foundations behind AI. Where data lives, where AI runs, and how governance follows are all being rewritten. See what it takes to build an architecture ready for what’s next: bit.ly/4z1Y1z1

When everyone has access to AI, what sets your business apart? Recorded at #EVOLVE26 Singapore, the latest episode of #TheAIForecast features Cao Hong of NCS on turning AI experimentation into measurable business value and why an organization’s own data can become its biggest advantage. Tune in: bit.ly/3VI8BwK

October is shaping up to be a busy month for Cloudera! Swipe through to see all our EVOLVE Forum along the way: 📍 Mumbai — Oct. 8 📍 Milan — Oct. 21 📍 Tokyo — Oct. 30 Four cities, one packed month of AI, data and great conversations. We can’t wait to see you there: bit.ly/3Rum6hD

The future of financial services is being shaped in Singapore. 🌏 Join @Cloudera at the Singapore FinTech Festival to connect with global leaders and explore how data and AI are driving what’s next for financial services. Buy your ticket before prices rise on September 30, then come find us at Booth 6C01: bit.ly/31CxXug

If AI can make it here, it can make it anywhere 🗽 #EVOLVE26 New York is bringing real-world AI center stage, from agents in production to the latest Cloudera innovations and insights from industry leaders. Let's save you a spot: bit.ly/4gZBY6f

AI costs don’t behave like cloud costs, and that can get expensive 📈 GenAI spend is continuous, usage-based and increasingly autonomous, making traditional cost controls harder to apply. The goal? Make every AI dollar work harder. See how to get ahead of GenAI costs: bit.ly/4xJLOy7

What if every conversation with AI was its first day on the job? In the latest episode of #TheAIForecast, Rob Collie, founder and CEO of @P3 Adaptive, explores why business context is essential to making AI genuinely useful. From his “Faucet First” approach to data quality and specialized AI tools, Rob shares why organizations should start with the decisions people need to make and build their AI strategy from there. Catch the conversation: bit.ly/3VNIlB6

From data to decisions, faster than ever. Join EVOLVE Forum Tokyo on October 30 to discover how leading organizations are scaling AI across hybrid and multi-cloud environments while keeping data secure and governed. Register now: bit.ly/3TIE7u0

Cloudera has been named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for Asia/Pacific Sovereign AI Platforms. 🌏 Nearly 92% of Asia Pacific enterprises have delayed or canceled AI projects over data governance and compliance. We’re helping organizations deploy AI across environments while maintaining control. See what’s driving the need for sovereign AI: bit.ly/4xDfA7u

Hey, did you know you can connect AI agents to enterprise data without copying or moving it? As we’re on the ground with ServiceNow in Chicago this week, we’re taking a closer look at how the Cloudera Workflow Data Fabric Zero Copy Connector for @ServiceNow helps AI agents query governed data directly where it resides — enabling organizations to automate workflows while reducing the cost, complexity and risk of data movement. Find out how Cloudera and ServiceNow bring zero copy to turn trusted enterprise data into action: bit.ly/46s2Nda

Today, we have released new findings from our Data Readiness Index 2026, showing financial services organizations are making progress on the data foundations needed to scale AI — but challenges around infrastructure, integration, and governance remain. → 83% have visibility into where their data resides → 38% say infrastructure performance hinders operations → 20% cite weak workflow integration as the top reason AI investments fall short Read the full research: bit.ly/4ra9kT2

AI workloads are on the MOVE! 66% of organizations have already shifted some AI workloads out of public cloud as performance, governance and control reshape where AI runs. The Great AI Re-Architecture is already happening. See where it’s headed: bit.ly/3U4f1pi

The next wave of AI innovation starts with trusted data. Connect with industry leaders at EVOLVE Forum Mumbai on October 8 and discover practical approaches to building and scaling enterprise AI. Coming soon: bit.ly/4cS1dF0

Big Data LDN is almost here. Join Cloudera September 23–24 at Olympia London for two days focused on data, analytics, and AI. Stop by Booth K129 to connect with our team, and don’t miss Adam Segal's session, “Securing Sovereign AI with Automated Data Lineage,” on September 24 at 11:20 AM. See you in London: bit.ly/3AZ7dLT

How do you keep a promising AI pilot from becoming a “zombie” project? Recorded at #EVOLVE26 Singapore, the latest episode of The AI Forecast features Praveen Jayakumar of AWS exploring what it takes to move enterprise AI beyond the proof of concept. Tune in: bit.ly/4cSfGRg

Energy and utilities organizations are making progress on the data foundations needed to scale AI, but cost and complexity remain challenges. New findings from our Data Readiness Index 2026 show that 86% of respondents have visibility into where their data resides, while 79% can access data regardless of format or location. At the same time, 25% say cost overruns are the leading reason AI and analytics investments fall short of expectations. See what the research reveals about AI readiness in energy and utilities: bit.ly/4gVVQXF