Informatica, a global leader in enterprise AI-powered cloud data management, has announced a strategic collaboration with the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), one of the world’s leading institutions in artificial intelligence and computer science research. This partnership aims to drive innovation in generative AI (GenAI) and redefine the future of enterprise data management.
By leveraging Informatica’s industry-leading AI capabilities and CMU’s pioneering academic research, the collaboration will focus on accelerating the development of cutting-edge GenAI technologies within Informatica’s CLAIRE® AI engine. The initiative is set to unlock new efficiencies and transform how enterprises manage and utilize data at scale.
Key areas of collaboration include:
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AI-Driven Automation – Expanding the role of GenAI in streamlining and automating data management workflows, helping organizations minimize complexity, reduce costs, and improve time-to-value.
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Metadata-Driven Agentic AI – Building automation capabilities for GenAI applications that can seamlessly access and interpret data across multiple enterprise systems and sources.
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Optimized AI Training & Inference – Creating innovative methodologies to improve training and inference performance in multi-model environments, ensuring scalable, cost-effective deployment of enterprise-grade GenAI solutions.
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“Our partnership with Carnegie Mellon University underscores Informatica’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with generative AI in data management,” said Rik Tamm-Daniels, Group Vice President of Strategic Ecosystems at Informatica. “By uniting our expertise with CMU’s research excellence, we are pioneering AI-driven innovations that will redefine enterprise data management. These advancements will be embedded within CLAIRE GPT and CLAIRE AI Copilot, bringing transformative benefits to our customers and the industry at large.”
Martial Hebert, dean of Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science, praised the collaboration, stating, “Partnerships between academia and industry are essential for driving meaningful advancements in artificial intelligence. By working with Informatica, we can explore real-world applications of generative AI while providing valuable research and hands-on learning opportunities for our students and faculty. This collaboration will contribute to AI breakthroughs that shape the future of technology.”
This research-driven initiative will fuel advancements in Informatica’s Intelligent Data Management Cloud™ (IDMC) platform, empowering enterprises to build secure, scalable, and AI-ready data foundations. The collaboration also underscores Informatica’s dedication to open innovation, with findings expected to benefit both its customers and the broader AI research community.
