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HCLTech signs $1.14 Bn AI-led digital transformation deal
Noida-based HCLTech on Friday said it signed a significant strategic partnership with a Europe headquartered Fortune Global 50 Firm to establish an AI -driven operating model, at an estimated vale of $1.14 billion. The partnership would help both…
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Aditya Gupta steps down from Patanjali Foods
Aditya Gupta has stepped down from his role as general manager – media, branding & communications at Patanjali Foods. During his tenure, Gupta led media, branding, marketing and corporate communications across multiple businesses within the…
Why Niche B2B Media Brands Are Becoming Acquisition Targets
Simon Corbett is the Founder and CEO of The Jargon Group, a top UK PR agency with offices in the UK, Middle East and US. For years, niche business-to-business media brands were viewed by many investors as legacy businesses slowly being disrupted by…
Retail's Next Competitive Edge Is Recoverability
Akhilesh Sharma, Founder & CEO, A3logics —20+ years in digital transformation, AI & EDI. Firsthand insight into AI-augmented workplaces. Retail has spent the better part of the last decade competing on intelligence at the customer…
SA eyes AI-driven healthcare transformation
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a keynote address at the Google Cloud The South African government is positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as a key tool to expedite the country's healthcare system. This, as it accelerates broader digital…
Union Minister Jitendra Singh On AI's Role In India's Digital Governance And Viksit Bharat 2047
Union Minister Jitendra Singh asserts that human-led artificial intelligence is paramount for India's ambitious journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047, emphasising responsible digital governance and citizen-centric technological…
DNTF allocates R15.8m to 22 independent publishers
The initiative forms part of the broader R114 million programme launched to help modernise the country's independent news ecosystem. The Digital News Transformation Fund (DNTF) has awarded R15.8 million in project-based grants to 22 independent…
Kookmin University professor wins top prize at design exhibition
A Kookmin University professor won the top prize at the 2026 KSDS International Spring Invitational Exhibition held last month by the Korean Society of Design Science. The university said Thursday that Kim Youn-hee, a professor in the College of…
'The Mission to Extraordinary' marks the launch of SLIM DIGIS 2.6
The Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) has announced the launch of SLIM DIGIS 2.6, Sri Lanka's premier digital marketing awards platform, under the theme ‘The Mission to Extraordinary'. The theme is inspired by exploration, breakthrough…
South Africa emerges as Google's launchpad for Africa's AI revolution
Google's latest investment drive signals more than an expansion of its African footprint. It reflects a strategic shift in how global technology firms view the continent, with South Africa increasingly positioned as the gateway for Africa's next…
UAE authority foils sophisticated cyberattacks on entities in financial sector
The UAE Government's Cyber Security Council has successfully thwarted sophisticated cyberattacks targeting a number of entities operating in the financial sector, the matter which helped in containing their impact while ensuring the continuity of…
SASSA vows to improve grant services in the Western Cape as new regional boss takes charge
SASSA announces a series of initiatives to enhance service delivery and reduce waiting times for beneficiaries in the Western Cape. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced a series of interventions aimed at easing long…
McKinsey chairs: Building a more resilient industrial base may require $2 trillion in investment
Intensifying technological competition and geopolitical risks have resurfaced a decades-old question with renewed urgency: Should the United States rebuild its industrial base? The United States imports about $3 trillion in manufactured goods each…
CII urges Tamil Nadu government to explore options for Chennai airport
The Tamil Nadu government should explore various options for a larger airport in Chennai, said Ravichandran Purushothaman, chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Southern Region. A CII delegation had met Chief Minister C. Joseph…
Nolte: Elton John Sells His Image for Millions So He Can Perform After Death
Just yesterday, we learned that Netflix resurrected the late Gene Wilder to play Willy Wonka. Today, we're learning that Elton John sold his entire image for millions of dollars so he can live on forever playing in Las Vegas. This is what I've…
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