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Three events, one partner story: how Cloudera is turning AI ambition into action. Throughout the first half of 2026, Cloudera was proud to join key partners at three of the enterprise technology industry's biggest events: ServiceNow Knowledge26, Dell Technologies World, and Snowflake Summit. Across each stop, Cloudera showed what it takes to move AI from ambition to action. At Knowledge26, the focus was on activating workflows with trusted enterprise data. At Dell Technologies World, it was the infrastructure needed to move AI from prototype to production. And at Snowflake Summit, it was open, governed data access across the modern data lakehouse. The throughline: partner ecosystems are how customers get the most value from the data spread across the cloud, data centers, and the edge. Here's a closer look at how that played out at each event. ServiceNow Knowledge26 - may 5-7. At Knowledge26, Cloudera launched the Workflow Data Fabric Zero Copy Connector for ServiceNow, connecting the hybrid data lakehouse directly to intelligent workflows and putting data to work in AI-driven processes without the cost, complexity, and risk of duplicating it. That capability matters more by the day. As AI agents move from pilot programs into production, enterprises need visibility into what those agents do and confidence that their decisions rest on trusted, governed data. Moving or copying sensitive information to get there only adds security and scalability risks. Greg Bleers of Cloudera and Anu Mohan of ServiceNow demonstrated how zero-copy access links enterprise data to AI agents and workflows without moving or duplicating the data. Jaidev Karthickeyan from Cloudera addressed another aspect by participating in an industry panel on the business benefits of eliminating data fragmentation and enabling AI to access trusted enterprise data. Together, the two sessions linked the technology to practical outcomes: AI that goes beyond demonstration projects to deliver value within enterprises. Dell Technologies World - may 18-21. Dell Technologies World put the spotlight on infrastructure, focusing on what it takes to move AI from prototype to production across any environment or workload. Together, Cloudera and Dell Technologies help customers put their data to work wherever it lives, without compromising the governance and security that enterprise AI demands. Cloudera's Kevin Colter, Principal Solutions Architect, joined Justin King of NVIDIA and Ricardo Tavares of Dell Technologies for a breakout session titled, "Accelerating Fraud Detection with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA." Using fraud detection as the proof point, the session showed how trusted infrastructure, accelerated computing, and governed data come together to move AI beyond experimentation and into secure, scalable deployment. That kind of collaboration is the product of a longstanding partnership between Cloudera and Dell Technologies. In fact, Dell Technologies was just named Cloudera's IMPACT Partner of the Year in March 2026. The award reflects the important role that partners play in helping enterprises realize the potential of their AI investments. Snowflake Summit - june 1-4. Just before Snowflake Summit, Cloudera announced that it was adopting Apache Polaris as part of its open data lakehouse architecture, built on Apache Iceberg. This move is designed to cut data movement and duplication, while opening up access across AI engines. Cloudera and Snowflake designed the move together, in the kind of partnership work that gives customers a real choice in how they build their data architecture, not just where they store it. Mark Lyons, Vice President of Product Management at Cloudera, joined The Ravit Show at Snowflake Summit to talk about exactly that, exploring what it takes to make enterprise data accessible, governed, and AI-ready across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The challenge is familiar to nearly every enterprise: data lives everywhere, but AI needs a trusted source of truth. As Mark explained, "Iceberg has been an amazing unlock for meeting in the middle and creating a platform that works across vendors and, ultimately, for customers." For Cloudera, the conversation was a reminder that open standards and interoperability are what keep enterprises out of lock-in while they get their data ready for AI at scale. Three events, one connected Cloudera story. These three events highlight Cloudera's partner ecosystem through the connected layers of enterprise AI. Knowledge26 showed how zero-copy access activates workflows with trusted data. Dell Technologies World showed the infrastructure that turns AI from prototype into production. Snowflake Summit showed how open standards give customers real choice in their data architecture. Each event proved that enterprises do not need to move all their data to AI. With the right partner ecosystem, Cloudera can bring AI to trusted data wherever it lives. Ready to see what a trusted, partner-powered approach to enterprise AI can do for your organization? Connect with Cloudera to learn how its partner ecosystem can help you put your data to work. Dennis duckworth. Director of Product Marketing, Partner Ecosystem

Cloudera kicks off EVOLVE26 in Singapore showcasing Cloudera Anywhere Cloud(TM). * PublishedAugust 21, 2026 Cloudera is set to kick off its annual global data and AI conference series, EVOLVE26, in Singapore on Friday, 21st August. Cloudera CEO Charles Sansbury will attend EVOLVE26 alongside the company's global C-suite leaders, including recently promoted Chief Business Officer and General Manager of Applied AI Abhas Ricky; Chief Revenue Officer Brian Rosso; Chief Product Officer Leo Brunnick; and Chief Technology Officer Sergio Gago. The conference will explore how hybrid data architectures support organizations in governing data consistently, run AI where it is most efficient, and scale innovation securely and cost-effectively. Cloudera also unveiled Cloudera Anywhere Cloud(TM), a new hybrid data and AI platform designed to eliminate the infrastructure barriers slowing enterprise AI adoption. Unlike cloud-only platforms that require organizations to migrate data into proprietary environments, Cloudera Anywhere Cloud establishes a unified control plane that enables enterprises to deploy AI wherever their data already resides. Sponsored globally by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), VAST Data and locally by Protegrity, Hexaware, Quantexa, TechData and Kyndryl; this year's EVOLVE26 conference brings together industry visionaries, technology partners, and Cloudera's customers from across the region such as Airtel, Axis Bank, Bank Central Asia (BCA), Bank Mandiri, Bombay Stock Exchange, DCB Bank, IDFC First Bank, PCS Security and more. Cloudera was recently named a Leader in The Forrester Wave(TM): Data Lakehouses, Q3 2026, recognizing Cloudera's capabilities in supporting enterprises requiring hybrid flexibility, strong governance, real-time analytics, and operational control across large, distributed, and highly regulated data environments. Discussions at the event are centered on how these capabilities enable the world's largest enterprises to unlock the full value of AI by accessing data anywhere and running AI across public clouds, on-premises data centers, and the edge through a consistent cloud experience. Against the background of enterprises fundamentally rethinking their underlying data architectures, EVOLVE26 will address critical industry shifts revealed in Cloudera's latest global survey, The Great AI Re-Architecture. The study revealed that 84% of APAC respondents have significantly or moderately changed their organization's data storage and architecture practices due to AI integrations, but 68% believe their current data architecture will require a significant overhaul to meet future requirements for AI. The conference agenda features visionary keynotes, industry-focused sessions, interactive hands-on labs, and exclusive "Meet the Experts" meetings for attendees to gain actionable insights into leveraging AI for transformative impact. A mainstage highlight of EVOLVE26 will be a keynote address by Sol Rashidi, the world's first Chief AI Officer and one of the world's foremost authorities on enterprise AI. She will draw on her experience to address practical insights on how enterprises can separate AI hype from operational success, scale adoption across business functions, and create measurable impact from emerging technologies. Additionally, EVOLVE26 will feature breakout sessions and technical talks centered on three core themes: * Operationalizing AI Across Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments: Discovering proven strategies for moving Agentic AI from pilot to production while addressing data gravity, sovereignty, and hybrid cloud complexity. * Building Enterprise Expertise and Ecosystem Advantage: Connect with data architects, partners, and AI experts through hands-on experiences, training, certifications, and practical customer case studies. * Designing High-Performance Data Strategies for Measurable Impact: Engage with executives and technical specialists to develop a high-performance data strategy that supports scalable innovation and measurable business outcomes. "AI is only as powerful as the data strategy behind it," said Charles Sansbury, CEO of Cloudera. "At this year's EVOLVE26, we're focused on helping enterprises move from experimentation to real results, unlocking the value of AI, no matter where the data lives, without compromise. By bringing together customers, partners, and industry leaders, we're creating a space to share why a 'data anywhere approach' is vital for accelerating measurable business impact." "Singapore's position as a regional hub for regulatory excellence and digital innovation makes it the natural launchpad for EVOLVE26," said Remus Lim, Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan at Cloudera. "While organizations across Asia Pacific face diverse data sovereignty and compliance requirements, they share a unified ambition to scale AI securely. EVOLVE26 creates a vital forum for business and tech leaders to exchange cross-market insights and turn regional complexity into practical, production-ready AI action that will propel their business forward." EVOLVE26 will also feature an expo zone with a "Guru Bar" showcasing groundbreaking solutions for scalable and secure data management, business-critical AI applications, and real-time analytics. Attendees at EVOLVE26 can also look forward to the Data Impact Awards 2026, which recognize organizations using data and AI to deliver meaningful business and societal impact with Cloudera. This year, 21 finalists are competing across three categories: * AI Anywhere: Use Cloudera AI to drive insights, automate decisions and scale intelligent applications * Data Anywhere: Build a trusted, unified data lakehouse, with an open foundation to power analytics and AI * Cloud Anywhere: Run data and AI across hybrid or multi-cloud environments with flexibility and control Furthermore, as part of its commitment to collaborative innovation, Cloudera will celebrate exceptional contributions from partners who accelerate enterprise data and AI outcomes across Asia Pacific at its annual Partner Preview event, held on August 19 ahead of EVOLVE26. Award categories are: * APAC Strategic Partner of the Year 2026: TCS * APAC Emerging Partner of the Year 2026: Accenture * APAC Breakthrough Partner of the Year 2026: Kolon Benit * SE Asia Partner of the Year 2026: PCSS * APAC Cloud Partner of the Year 2026: Amazon Web Services EVOLVE26 will once again feature a Women Leaders in Technology session under the theme "The Future of Leadership: Anywhere, Anyone, Anytime". Open to all attendees, the session will bring together senior leaders from across industries to share practical leadership perspectives and explore how inclusive innovation can help organizations realize the full potential of data and AI. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author/authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of ET Edge Insights, its management, or its members.