Limitless organizations know that taking advantage of innovative technologies can help them remove barriers and drive their business forward. These technologies open up possibilities by providing the tools to make smarter decisions, take quick action, and unleash human potential.
One common obstacle that companies face on their way to becoming limitless is integrating their data. AI can’t live up to its promises if the data it’s being applied to is spread over disperse systems, in different formats, or is out of date, not secure, or incomplete. Keeping important corporate information in unconnected data silos contributes to the problem.
It’s time for a data cloud
One way to bring all that information together is with a data cloud. This unified, centralized platform manages and connects data from various sources within an organization, making it easier to access, query, and transform information into actionable insights. A data cloud aims to eliminate data silos and fragmentation, providing a single source of truth across different platforms and departments. Unlike traditional clouds that can encompass computing power, development environments, and application services, a data cloud specifically focuses on the management, storage, and analysis of data.
The use of data clouds is on the rise. According to a recent survey conducted by Enterprise Strategy Group, 63% of respondents said they are using data clouds today. And the majority of respondents say data clouds will help them solve their most pressing problems, including compliance and governance (76%), high operational costs (74%), data complexity and fragmentation (72%), and data quality issues (68%).[i]
Data clouds allow businesses to store, manage, and access vast amounts of data from anywhere, providing a centralized hub for information. Companies can ensure their data is organized and readily available. And, being a cloud, the solution can scale as you grow your data capacity without significant infrastructure investments.
Data clouds and AI
Perhaps most significant today is the role data clouds play in successful AI strategies to help companies get the most out of their data. By unifying data from various sources, data clouds help AI see the big picture to better understand complex scenarios, improve accuracy, and deliver personalized experiences.
A unified data cloud helps AI understand the context and nuances of each task, leading to more accurate predictions and decisions. It also provides the infrastructure for efficient AI model training, validation, and testing. And a data cloud can provide agentic AI with dynamic, live information, enabling it to optimize workflows, respond to customer needs, and identify risks in real time.
When you’re confident that your data is integrated, secure, and accessible, the sky’s the limit. Information management solutions from OpenText can help you get there.
[i] Enterprise Strategy Group survey commissioned by OpenText, Investigating the Imperative to Reimagine Information Management, May 2025
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