OpenText Corp. (formerly known as Guidance Software) - Experts & Thought Leaders

OpenText, a global pioneer in secure information management for AI, announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud to deliver transformative solutions across artificial intelligence (AI), data privacy, and sovereign cloud infrastructure. The collaboration combines OpenText’s enterprise information management expertise with Google Cloud’s AI and infrastructure technologies to help organizations solve complex business challenges with confidence and agility. Suite of intelligent agents OpenText will leverage Google’s Gemini models and Vertex AI to drive new AI use cases and deliver a suite of intelligent agents in Gemini Enterprise, empowering customers to tackle high-value business problems in industries such as insurance, financial services, and retail. With Gemini Enterprise, organizations will be able to use AI agents to automate claims processing, enhance fraud detection, drive data compliance, and streamline regulatory reporting—delivering measurable improvements in speed, accuracy, and operational efficiency. “Our partnership with Google Cloud is rooted in co-innovation,” said Sandy Ono, EVP & Chief Marketing Officer at OpenText. “Together we’re unlocking new possibilities for customers to apply AI in secure, scalable, and industry-specific ways that drive real business outcomes.” New data protection solution OpenText is also introducing a new data protection solution for the retail sector, which integrates OpenText’s Data Privacy and Protection (Voltage) platform with Google BigQuery. This joint offering delivers advanced encryption and data protection for sensitive data at rest, in transit, and as it feeds AI models—ensuring compliance with evolving privacy regulations. Growing importance of data sovereignty To meet the growing importance of data sovereignty, OpenText’s Private Cloud offerings now integrate with Google Cloud’s Sovereign Cloud solutions. This enables organizations in regulated industries to meet stringent compliance requirements while maintaining control over where and how their data is stored and processed. “OpenText’s commitment to sovereign cloud and sovereign AI is unwavering,” said Shannon Bell, EVP & Chief Digital Officer at OpenText. “Together with Google Cloud, we’re delivering secure, compliant environments that empower customers to innovate with AI on their terms.” “Google Cloud’s approach to digital sovereignty balances innovation with control, choice, and security,” said Sam Sebastian, Vice President, North America Regions, Google Cloud. “Through our partnership with OpenText, we’re empowering organizations to align their specific business needs, risk profiles, and regulatory requirements.” This partnership underscores OpenText and Google Cloud’s shared vision for trusted, secure, and scalable AI and cloud solutions that meet the needs of modern enterprises.

Sonatype, the end-to-end software supply chain security platform, and OpenText are partnering to offer a single integrated solution that combines open-source and custom code security, making finding and fixing vulnerabilities faster than ever. Together, Sonatype’s Software Composition Analysis (SCA) solutions and Static and Dynamic Application Security Testing (SAST/DAST) from Fortify by OpenText offer a comprehensive, integrated security solution spanning the entire software development lifecycle. State of the Software Supply Chain® Report Sonatype’s 2024 State of the Software Supply Chain® Report found that in 2024, some critical vulnerabilities took more than 500 days to fix. By combining Sonatype’s open-source governance with Fortify’s advanced application security testing, organizations can detect, prevent, and remediate vulnerabilities with maximum efficiency. Solution benefits Enterprises leveraging this integrated solution experience: End-to-end software supply chain security: Robust protection for both open source and proprietary code, ensuring comprehensive coverage across the entire application stack from the first line of code to production. Streamlined DevSecOps practices: Automated security checks seamlessly integrate into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring that developers can maintain their velocity without compromising security. Automated efficiency: AI-powered tooling to streamline auditing, security prioritization, licensing, and more across custom code and open source. Optimized risk mitigation and compliance: Early detection of security issues, unified reporting, and prioritized remediation, helping organizations meet regulatory requirements and manage risks effectively at scale. SCA solutions "At Sonatype, we’re dedicated to empowering organizations to take ownership of their software supply chain security without sacrificing speed and agility. Partnering with like-minded organizations like OpenText is critical to furthering this mission,” said Tyler Warden, Vice President of Products at Sonatype. “In uniting our innovative SCA solutions with Fortify’s proprietary code security tools to create this single pane of glass platform, we make it easier for developers and security teams to eliminate technical debt, maintain visibility, and quickly respond to security risks.” Visibility and quick response “The best partnerships lean into each organization’s unique strengths in support of a common goal. Sonatype and OpenText offer best-in-class code security solutions that, when combined, streamline security across the entire software development lifecycle,” said Dylan Thomas, Senior Director of Engineering and Product for Application Security at OpenText. "I am excited for our continued joint evolution and innovation to enable safe, secure, and fast software development.” Hundreds of global organizations leverage the integrated Sonatype and Fortify by OpenText solution to be ambitious, move fast, and do it securely.