The AI Arms Race Just Got REAL

ServiceNow isn’t playing games. The workflow automation giant just dropped its SECOND major AI acquisition this year – snatching up data governance powerhouse Data.World in a move that sends shockwaves through the enterprise tech space.

“This path to agentic ‘AI heaven’ goes through some form of data hell”

Gaurav Rewari, SVP at ServiceNow

Why This Deal HITS DIFFERENT

• Data.World’s secret sauce: Cloud-native data catalog that turns enterprise data chaos into AI-ready gold
• VC darling: Raised $130M+ from heavyweights like Shasta Ventures
• Last valuation: $350M in 2022 (bet they’re popping champagne in Austin today)

ServiceNow’s AI WAR CHEST

This isn’t some random shopping spree – ServiceNow is executing a BULLETPROOF strategy:

• March 2025: $2.85B Moveworks acquisition (enterprise AI automation)
• Now: Data.World to conquer the data governance battlefield
• Endgame: Full-stack AI domination

“We looked at a bunch of companies and came away so impressed with what they had built… this could be an extremely important addition to our product portfolio.”

Gaurav Rewari dropping truth bombs

The Data Hell Problem (And How ServiceNow Just Solved It)

Every enterprise CTO knows the pain: AI promises the world but your data is a MESS. ServiceNow just bought the ultimate mop:

• Metadata management that actually works
• Enterprise-wide data cataloging
• Governance tools that don’t suck

What’s Next? Integration WARRIORS Assemble!

ServiceNow isn’t wasting time – Data.World’s platform will soon be in customers’ hands. This is how you execute:

• Acquire best-of-breed tech
• Integrate FAST
• Deliver REAL value to customers

Bottom line: While competitors are still talking about AI strategy, ServiceNow is BUILDING the future – one strategic acquisition at a time.

*Correction: Earlier versions referred to Data.World as “Declan” – turns out that’s internal codename. Our bad!