AW Dev Rethought Radar | Jan 25 – Jan 31, 2026

Abhijith | January 31, 2026 Jan 31, 2026 | 2 min read | 0

A focused week in tech — marked by enterprise AI consolidation, database modernisation, and cloud ecosystem expansion as 2026 execution ramps up.

🔭 The Rethought Radar

Oracle Brings AI Database 26ai to On-Prem Enterprises

Oracle announced the general availability of Oracle AI Database 26ai for on-premises Linux platforms, extending AI-native database capabilities beyond the cloud.

The release enables enterprises to run vector search, AI-assisted queries, and ML-ready workloads inside regulated or latency-sensitive environments — signaling Oracle’s push to make AI databases a standard enterprise primitive.
Alibaba Cloud Expands Global AI Partner Ecosystem

Alibaba Cloud unveiled a major expansion of its global AI partner program, introducing new incentives, funding support, and go-to-market collaboration for ISVs and system integrators.

The move reflects intensifying competition among hyperscalers to lock in AI ecosystems early, as enterprises increasingly rely on partners to operationalize AI at scale.
Huawei Cloud Unveils 2026 Global Partner Policies

Huawei Cloud announced its 2026 global sales partner policies, aimed at accelerating AI-driven cloud adoption across regions.

The updated framework focuses on deeper partner enablement, solution co-development, and industry-specific AI offerings — reinforcing the growing role of partner-led AI deployment in cloud strategy.

This week’s signals point to a clear shift:
- AI is no longer treated as an add-on feature.
- Databases, cloud platforms, and partner ecosystems are being redesigned with AI as a built-in, enterprise-grade capability — optimised for compliance, scale, and long-term operations.

That’s your week, rethought ✨ — fewer headlines, but strong signals around where enterprise AI and cloud platforms are heading in 2026.