Everpure and Seagate emphasize data management for AI

Major technology firms Everpure and Seagate are positioning data management and storage as critical strategic layers for the success of enterprise artificial intelligence initiatives.

At a media briefing in Singapore, Everpure emphasized that data, rather than individual applications, should serve as the enduring system of reference. Utilizing technology from its acquisition of 1touch, Everpure aims to help customers discover data across various environments, apply business context, and implement governance controls before data is utilized by AI systems. The company's strategy focuses on overcoming application silos where different software systems use conflicting semantics for the same information.

Simultaneously, Seagate’s 2026 Data Infrastructure Readiness Report suggests that organizations should avoid relying solely on flash storage for AI workloads. Seagate advocates for a balanced infrastructure approach that includes disk drives to manage growing data volumes efficiently. The company argues that a long-term view of data infrastructure—balancing performance, capacity, and sustainability—is necessary to maximize the future value of data created by AI while controlling costs.