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DuckDB

AWS Didn't Buy DuckDB. It Hired Its Board Majority.

AWS is not acquiring DuckDB — the MIT license and the IP stay with the independent DuckDB Foundation. But it is hiring the two people who hold two of that Foundation's three board seats, and the deed of incorporation lets the board appoint its own successors.

August 28, 2026 · 13 min read
Enterprise AI

Microsoft and OpenAI End Exclusivity: The Multi-Cloud AI Era Begins

In a landmark restructuring, Microsoft and OpenAI dissolved their exclusivity clause—clearing the path for OpenAI to operate across AWS and Google Cloud. For enterprise leaders, this signals the end of Azure lock-in and the beginning of genuine multi-cloud AI competition. Here's what CFOs, CIOs, and CTOs need to know about negotiating leverage, cost strategy, and vendor risk in this new landscape.

April 28, 2026 · 7 min read