Cloudera launches hybrid AI platform at Singapore event

Cloudera has launched Cloudera Anywhere Cloud in Singapore, where the product was introduced as EVOLVE26 opened.

The new platform is a hybrid data and AI offering intended to let companies deploy AI where their data already sits, rather than moving it into a single cloud environment. Cloudera describes it as a unified control plane spanning public clouds, on-premises data centres and edge locations.

At the Singapore event, Cloudera set out its view that many large organisations are reworking data architectures as they try to move AI projects from pilot stages into wider use. The conference is focused on governance, operational control and the practical difficulties of running AI across different environments.

Chief Executive Officer Charles Sansbury attended the opening alongside senior executives including 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 launch comes as companies across Asia Pacific face growing pressure to balance AI deployment with data sovereignty and compliance requirements. Cloudera's latest regional survey found that 84% of respondents in Asia Pacific had significantly or moderately changed their data storage and architecture practices because of AI integration.

The same study found that 68% believed their current data architecture would need a significant overhaul to meet future AI requirements. The figures point to the scale of infrastructure change under way as businesses try to make AI systems work with existing stores of operational and regulated data.

Hybrid focus

Cloudera positioned the product around a hybrid approach rather than a cloud-only model, arguing that some businesses have been slowed by the need to migrate data into proprietary environments before they can build and run AI systems.

Its platform is designed to provide a consistent cloud experience while leaving data in place. The approach is aimed at organisations in heavily regulated sectors and those with large, distributed technology estates.

Among customers and organisations represented at the Singapore event were businesses from telecommunications, banking, finance and security. Attendees included Airtel, Axis Bank, Bank Central Asia, Bank Mandiri, Bombay Stock Exchange, DCB Bank, IDFC First Bank and PCS Security.

Cloudera also pointed to external recognition for its market position, noting that it was recently named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Data Lakehouses, Q3 2026. It said the assessment reflected demand from enterprises seeking hybrid flexibility, governance and operational control across broad data environments.

Awards programme

Alongside the product launch, Cloudera highlighted its Data Impact Awards 2026, which recognise organisations using data and AI in business and public-interest applications. This year, 21 finalists are competing across three categories covering AI, data and cloud deployments.

The categories are AI Anywhere, for users of Cloudera AI to generate insights, automate decisions and expand intelligent applications; Data Anywhere, for organisations building a unified data lakehouse on an open foundation for analytics and AI; and Cloud Anywhere, for companies running data and AI across hybrid or multi-cloud environments.

Cloudera also recognised partner companies in Asia Pacific through a separate awards programme. The regional awards named TCS APAC Strategic Partner of the Year 2026, Accenture APAC Emerging Partner of the Year 2026, Kolon Benit APAC Breakthrough Partner of the Year 2026, PCSS South East Asia Partner of the Year 2026 and Amazon Web Services APAC Cloud Partner of the Year 2026.

The conference has global sponsorship from Amazon Web Services, AMD and VAST Data, with regional support from Protegrity, Hexaware, Quantexa, TechData and Kyndryl. It also includes technical sessions, hands-on labs and meetings with Cloudera specialists.

Sansbury said the company wants customers to focus on data strategy as the basis for AI deployment. "AI is only as powerful as the data strategy behind it," said Charles Sansbury, Chief Executive Officer 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."

Cloudera also presented Singapore as a logical venue for the launch because of its role in regional digital policy and compliance. "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."