# Actian

> Built for the AI era, the Actian Data Intelligence Platform, powered by knowledge graph technology, gives you complete visibility and control\.

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## Pages
- [Company](https://www.actian.com/company/)
- [Contact Us \- Actian](https://www.actian.com/contact/)
- [Terms of Use](https://www.actian.com/terms-of-use/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.actian.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Actian Zen Store](https://www.actian.com/databases/zen/store/)
- [Actian and Michael Kim Forge New Partnership](https://www.actian.com/michael-kim/)
- [Actian BFSI Hub](https://www.actian.com/actian-bfsi-hub/)
- [Actian Data Wiki](https://www.actian.com/data-wiki/)
- [Actian Data Intelligence Platform](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/platform/)
- [Actian vs\. Microsoft Purview](https://www.actian.com/actian-vs-microsoft-purview/)
- [Actian vs\. Collibra](https://www.actian.com/actian-vs-collibra/)
- [Guides](https://www.actian.com/guides/)
- [Glossary](https://www.actian.com/glossary/)
- [Business Glossary: Manage a Common Data Vocabulary](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/business-glossary/)
- [Data Intelligence and Data Governance](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/data-governance/)
- [A Knowledge Graph for Better Search, Governance, and AI](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/knowledge-graph/)
- [Data Intelligence and Responsible AI](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/responsible-ai/)
- [Data Intelligence and Semantic Understanding](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/semantic-understanding/)
- [Data Intelligence vs\. Business Intelligence](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/vs-business-intelligence/)
- [Data Intelligence vs\. Data Management](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/vs-data-management/)
- [Data Intelligence vs\. Metadata Management](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/vs-metadata-management/)
- [Actian Data Observability](https://www.actian.com/data-observability/)
- [Actian vs\. Alation](https://www.actian.com/actian-vs-alation/)
- [Discover a Data Catalog That People Actually Use](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/data-catalog/)
- [Active Metadata Management for Better Analytics \& AI Outcomes](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/metadata-management/)
- [Data Intelligence for Data Quality and Observability](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/data-quality-observability/)
- [Data Quality](https://www.actian.com/data-integration/data-quality/)
- [Data Quality](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/data-quality/)
- [Data Quality](https://www.actian.com/data-observability/data-quality/)
- [Databricks Unity Catalog](https://www.actian.com/databricks/)
- [Smart Data Lineage From Source to AI](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/data-lineage/)
- [Data Products and Contracts](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/data-products-and-contracts/)
- [Customer Success Stories](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/success-stories/)
- [Agentic AI](https://www.actian.com/ai/)
- [AI Data Readiness](https://www.actian.com/solutions/ai-data-readiness/)
- [Actian Explained Videos](https://www.actian.com/actian-explained/)
- [Data Stewardship](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/data-stewardship/)
- [BCBS 239](https://www.actian.com/bcbs-239/)
- [HIPAA Compliance](https://www.actian.com/hipaa-compliance/)
- [GDPR](https://www.actian.com/gdpr/)
- [Actian MCP Server](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/mcp-server/)
- [Actian Ingres](https://www.actian.com/databases/ingres/)
- [Actian Zen Database \| Simplify Edge\-to\-Cloud Data Management](https://www.actian.com/databases/zen/)
- [DataConnect 12](https://www.actian.com/data-integration/dataconnect/)
- [Actian DataFlow](https://www.actian.com/data-integration/dataflow/)
- [HCL Informix](https://www.actian.com/databases/hcl-informix/)
- [AWS](https://www.actian.com/deployment/aws/)
- [Actian Data Platform on Google Cloud](https://www.actian.com/deployment/google-cloud/)
- [Microsoft Azure](https://www.actian.com/deployment/azure/)
- [Actian Data Intelligence Platform for the Manufacturing Industry](https://www.actian.com/solutions/by-industry/manufacturing/)
- [Actian Data Intelligence Platform Pricing](https://www.actian.com/data-intelligence/get-started/)

## Posts
- [Actian Zen and Apache Kafka Integration Using Kafka Connect \(JDBC\)](https://www.actian.com/blog/databases/actian-zen-and-apache-kafka-integration-using-kafka-connect-jdbc/)
- [The Hidden Cost of Vector Database Pricing Models](https://www.actian.com/blog/databases/the-hidden-cost-of-vector-database-pricing-models/)
- [When to Choose On\-Premises vs\. Cloud for Vector Databases](https://www.actian.com/blog/databases/when-to-choose-on-premises-vs-cloud-for-vector-databases/)
- [Understanding the Pillars of Data Governance](https://www.actian.com/blog/data-governance/data-governance-pillars/)
- [Build Agentic AI to Deliver ROI Without ‘Bad AI’ Surprises](https://www.actian.com/blog/data-observability/build-agentic-ai-to-deliver-roi-without-bad-ai-surprises/)

## Customers
- [Range Rover](https://www.actian.com/customer-stories/range-rover/)
- [Jaguar](https://www.actian.com/customer-stories/jaguar/)
- [Ebix Health](https://www.actian.com/customer-stories/ebix-health/)
- [CEVA Logistics Australia](https://www.actian.com/customer-stories/ceva-logistics/)
- [Naviga](https://www.actian.com/customer-stories/naviga/)

## Glossary
- [What is Data Intelligence?](https://www.actian.com/glossary/data-intelligence/): Data Intelligence is he process of turning data into trusted, actionable insights using metadata, governance, and automation across the data lifecycle\.
- [Governance by Design](https://www.actian.com/glossary/governance-by-design/): Governance by design is the practice of embedding data governance policies and controls directly into data contracts and delivery workflows\.
- [What is a Data Contract?](https://www.actian.com/glossary/data-contracts/): A data contract defines the structure, quality, and expectations for a dataset between data producers and consumers, helping ensure trust and consistency across teams\.
- [What is Data Quality?](https://www.actian.com/glossary/data-quality/)
- [What is Data Lineage?](https://www.actian.com/glossary/what-is-data-lineage/): Data lineage is the process of tracing the origin, movement, and transformation of data across systems to support transparency, trust, and governance\.

## Guides
- [Top Data Intelligence Platforms for 2026](https://www.actian.com/top-data-intelligence-platforms/)
- [What Is Data Intelligence? A Complete Guide](https://www.actian.com/what-is-data-intelligence/)
- [The Enterprise Guide to Data Lineage](https://www.actian.com/data-lineage/)
- [The Enterprise Guide to Data Quality](https://www.actian.com/data-quality/): Data quality ensures that information is accurate, complete, and reliable for business use\. High\-quality data supports better decision\-making, reduces operational errors, and strengthens trust in analytics and reporting outcomes\.
- [What is Data Integration?](https://www.actian.com/what-is-data-integration/): Data integration is the process of combining data from different sources to create a unified view\. It enables businesses to improve data accessibility, consistency, and quality, leading to more informed decision\-making\. By connecting systems, data integration enhances operational efficiency, streamlines processes, and supports better business intelligence and analytics\.

## Landing Pages
- [AI isn’t the Problem\. Your Data Model is\.](https://www.actian.com/lp/ai-isnt-the-problem-your-data-model-is/)
- [Understanding Your Customer Data: Building Context for KYC Success](https://www.actian.com/webinars/understanding-your-customer-data-building-context-for-kyc-success/)
- [Actian Product Expert Webinar Series](https://www.actian.com/lp/se-product-webinar-series/): This webinar series explores how Actian’s Data Intelligence Platform helps organizations unify data, build trust, improve access, and deliver context transforming Know Your Customer \(KYC\) and other critical data into actionable business value\.
- [DataConnect Webinar](https://www.actian.com/webinars/dataconnect/)
- [Zen 17 AI Waitlist](https://www.actian.com/lp/zen-17-ai-waitlist/)

## News Articles
- [The Approach That Makes Your AI Initiative 3\.4X More Likely to Succeed](https://www.actian.com/?news_article=the-approach-that-makes-your-ai-initiative-3-4x-more-likely-to-succeed)
- [Active Metadata: The Key to Content Observability](https://www.actian.com/?news_article=active-metadata-the-key-to-content-observability)
- [SaaS Awards Shortlist](https://www.actian.com/?news_article=saas-awards-shortlist)
- [Council Post: Beyond the Dashboard: How to Have A Real Conversation With Your Data](https://www.actian.com/?news_article=council-post-beyond-the-dashboard-how-to-have-a-real-conversation-with-your-data)
- [The Coolest Data Management and Integration Tool Companies of The 2026 Big Data 100](https://www.actian.com/?news_article=the-coolest-data-management-and-integration-tool-companies-of-the-2026-big-data-100)

## Press Releases
- [Actian and Qlik Partner to Accelerate Self\-Service Analytics](https://www.actian.com/company/press-releases/actian-and-qlik-partner-to-accelerate-self-service-analytics/): Unveils real\-time, ad hoc data discovery solution powered by Actian Vector analytics database and Qlik Analytics Platform
- [Actian Launches Agentic Data Steward to Help Maintain Semantic Consistency Across Enterprise AI Systems](https://www.actian.com/company/press-releases/actian-launches-agentic-data-steward-to-help-maintain-semantic-consistency-across-enterprise-ai-systems/)
- [Actian VectorH 5\.0 Significantly Outperforms Impala, Hive and HAWQ in Recent Benchmark](https://www.actian.com/company/press-releases/actian-vectorh-5-0-significantly-outperforms-impala-hive-hawq-recent-benchmark/)
- [Actian Analytics Platform Outperforms All Others By 2X, Sets New Record In Latest TPC\-H Benchmark](https://www.actian.com/company/press-releases/actian-analytics-platform-outperforms-others-2x-sets-new-record-latest-tpc-h-benchmark/): Massive leap in database server performance achieved by Actian and HPE running on New Intel® Xeon® Processor E7 v4 family enables a new breed of sophisticated analytics for low latency environments\.
- [Actian Releases DataConnect 12 Integration Platform](https://www.actian.com/company/press-releases/actian-releases-dataconnect-12-integration-platform/): Innovative product update brings new capabilities for data quality and enhanced automation

## Videos
- [Actian Explained \#9 \- Context is Key: Searching Data in the AI Era](https://www.actian.com/video/actian-explained-9-context-is-key-searching-data-in-the-ai-era/)
- [Modernizing With HCL Informix: Bringing AI to Your Existing Data With VectorBlade](https://www.actian.com/video/modernizing-with-hcl-informix-bringing-ai-to-your-existing-data-with-vectorblade/)
- [Understanding Your Customer Data: Building Context for KYC Success](https://www.actian.com/video/understanding-your-customer-data-building-context-for-kyc-success/)
- [KYC for Everyone: Enabling Secure, Self\-Service Access to Customer Insights](https://www.actian.com/video/kyc-for-everyone-enabling-secure-self-service-access-to-customer-insights/)
- [Webinar \- Data, Explored \#2 \- Reclaiming Unstructured Data: The Textual Warehouse for AI](https://www.actian.com/video/webinar-data-explored-2/)

## Categories
- [Uncategorized](https://www.actian.com/category/uncategorized/)
- [Data Intelligence](https://www.actian.com/category/data-intelligence/)
- [Data Strategy \& Insights](https://www.actian.com/category/data-strategy-and-insights/)
- [Data Management](https://www.actian.com/category/data-management/)
- [Databases](https://www.actian.com/category/databases/)

## Products
- [Actian Data Observability](https://www.actian.com/product/data-observability/)
- [Actian Data Intelligence Platform](https://www.actian.com/product/actian-data-intelligence-platform/)
- [Premium](https://www.actian.com/product/data-observability/premium-data-observability/)
- [AI Analyst](https://www.actian.com/product/ai-analyst/)
- [Premium](https://www.actian.com/product/actian-data-intelligence-platform/premium/)

## Products
- [Analytics Engine](https://www.actian.com/?taxonomy=blog-products&term=analytics-engine)
- [Actian Analytics AI Platform](https://www.actian.com/?taxonomy=blog-products&term=actian-analytics-ai-platform)
- [Actian Data Observability](https://www.actian.com/?taxonomy=blog-products&term=actian-data-observability)
- [DataConnect](https://www.actian.com/?taxonomy=blog-products&term=dataconnect)
- [Ingres](https://www.actian.com/?taxonomy=blog-products&term=ingres)

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