newsDUBAI, UAE , Aug. 11, 2026 -- Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA) , the global non-profit initiative founded by Bybit, dedicated to leveraging blockchain for societal impact, took part in the Mauritius Internet Governance Forum, founded by the Halley Movement, contributing perspectives on how blockchain and emerging technologies can support an inclusive, secure, and trustworthy digital future for small island developing states (SIDS). The Mauritius Internet Governance Forum, recognised by the United Nations IGF Secretariat as a national IGF, convenes government, industry, academia, civil society, and youth in multistakeholder dialogue on the future of internet governance. This year s engagement centred on the themes of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital trust.
newsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia , Aug. 10, 2026 -- Mobile technologies and services are projected to contribute US 1.4 trillion to the Asia Pacific economy by 2030, a 40% increase from the US 1 trillion generated today, according to the GSMA s new Mobile Economy Asia Pacific 2026 report. Released today in Kuala Lumpur ahead of next month s M360 ASEAN 2026 , the report finds that the next phase of digital growth will be shaped not only by connectivity, but by how governments, operators and technology providers respond to four converging priorities: the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), declining digital trust, demand for more resilient digital infrastructure, and growing interest in digital sovereignty.
newsBusiness leaders, policymakers and innovators explore AI, industrial transformation and global growth as Frost & Sullivan celebrates its 65th anniversary SHANGHAI , Aug. 10, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan welcomed more than 2,000 business leaders, policymakers, investors, academics and innovators to the 20th Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) Summit in China, held August 4 5 at the Jing An Shangri-La in Shanghai. Coinciding with Frost & Sullivan s 65th anniversary, the summit featured more than 300 speakers and 150 keynote presentations and panel discussions. Topics included artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, life sciences, consumer markets and investment - highlighting the forces reshaping global competitiveness and transformational growth.
newsFeaturing the world s largest single AI data center building, Galaxy Campus integrates renewable energy, intelligent power management and high-density computing at unprecedented scale. ULANQAB, China , Aug. 6, 2026 -- Envision, a global leader in green technology, today announced the commissioning of the Envision Galaxy Campus in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, a next-generation AI infrastructure campus designed to accelerate the deployment of large-scale artificial intelligence. Powered directly by renewable energy and designed to scale to over 2GW of capacity, the campus in Ulanqab introduces a new approach to meeting the growing energy and infrastructure demands of AI.
newsAcquisition to advance Reliance Retail s AI-first strategy for personalised shopping and discovery BENGALURU, India , Aug. 5, 2026 -- Furrl, a Bengaluru-based AI-powered styling, cataloguing and fashion discovery platform founded by Esha Tiwary, today confirmed that its technology - including its AI Styling Engine and commerce app - has been acquired by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL). The acquisition forms part of Reliance Retail s broader strategy to embed artificial intelligence across its consumer businesses and deliver more personalised, intuitive shopping experiences.
newsPLANO, Texas , Aug. 5, 2026 -- Artificial intelligence is changing how organizations approach cybersecurity, from threat detection to security operations. As adoption accelerates, trust, transparency, and accountability are becoming the deciding factors in its success. NuSummit Cybersecurity today announced it has become a Founding Signatory of the CREST AI Charter , joining a group of leading cybersecurity organizations committed to promoting the responsible use of AI across the industry.
newsReturning for its 13th edition, this year s Asia Summit puts the spotlight on artificial intelligence with public sessions and private roundtables tailored to the topic SINGAPORE , July 30, 2026 -- Amid escalating global geopolitical tensions and the rapid advancement of technology, the Milken Institute announces the return of its Milken Institute Asia Summit . The Milken Institute Asia Summit is an annual convening that gathers over 1,500 C-suite executives, business leaders, global investors, policymakers, philanthropists, and innovators to address critical issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region. The 2026 Asia Summit will take place October 7 9 at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore.
newsBuilt on an award-winning AI foundation, Medidata Plus removes traditional barriers, empowering sponsors and CROs to scale intelligence across entire portfolios SINGAPORE , July 30, 2026 -- Medidata , a Dassault Syst mes brand and leading provider of clinical trial solutions, today announced the launch of Medidata Plus . This clinical artificial intelligence layer unlocks the full breadth of AI capabilities across the Medidata Platform, giving sponsors access to scalable, outcome-driven AI throughout their global portfolios. Medidata Plus shifts the life sciences industry away from a legacy of disjointed, inefficient point solutions to a unified, end-to-end AI strategy, accelerating the delivery of life-saving therapies to patients.
newsResearch from Sonatype and Forrester examines how AI is driving precision software supply chain attacks - and what this means for software governance, enterprise resilience, and responsible AI adoption across highly regulated industries. HYDERABAD, India , July 29, 2026 -- Sonatype , the company helping enterprises accelerate agentic software development with confidence, is bringing together technology, cybersecurity, and business leaders in India in association with Forrester to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping software supply chain risk - and what enterprises must do to respond.
newsExpansive agreement brings together leading jersey sponsorship, naming rights for NASSR FC s new training center and the application of artificial intelligence across elite football RIYADH, Saudi Arabia , July 28, 2026 -- NASSR FC Football Club and HUMAIN , a PIF company delivering full-stack artificial intelligence capabilities globally, today announced that HUMAIN has been named the Club s Official Sponsor for the 2026 2027 season.
newsNANTONG, China , July 27, 2026 -- Highstar unveiled its full-chain battery cell solution for artificial intelligence data centers (AIDCs) at the 2026 GGII Energy Storage Industry Summit. The portfolio spans three critical power layers: grey-space UPS and high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems, white-space battery backup units (BBUs), and grid-side energy storage. Targeted cells for grey-space and white-space challenges As AI workloads increase rack density and load volatility, data centers require faster response, dependable backup, controlled temperature rise and stronger lifecycle performance. Highstar s solution centers on two products for the layers closest to computing loads.
newsAPIA, Samoa , July 24, 2026 -- After nearly three months of competition, the HTX Genesis Hackathon, co-hosted by HTX DAO and B.AI, with TinTinLand serving as organizer, has successfully concluded. The program progressed from its launch in Hong Kong through project reviews, Demo Day presentations, and the online grand finals, showcasing how global developers and startups are pushing the convergence of artificial intelligence and Web3 beyond theory and into innovative real-world applications and technologies.
newsFeaturing humanoid robots with 41 degrees of freedom, pipe inspection robots with 1mm positioning accuracy, and 51 industrial grade AI agents SHANGHAI , July 24, 2026 -- Operations in high-end equipment manufacturing often involve confined spaces, complex objects, and fine manipulation tasks that demand sustained and stable precision. At the recent 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance (WAIC 2026), Shanghai Electric (SEHK: 02727, SSE: 601727) showcased its comprehensive portfolio of embodied intelligence solutions tailored to a range of industrial scenarios.
news7.5 Lakh Certifications Completed by Students; Enhances Employment by 30% in Campus Placements CHANDIGARH, India , July 20, 2026 -- With rapid technological advancements in recent years, the workforce requirements across industries have also changed significantly that in turn has prompted the employers across the world to look for graduates with a broader range of skills. As artificial intelligence, automation, data science, cybersecurity and digital transformation continue to alter the way industries function, the classroom teaching is no longer sufficient to prepare graduates for the rapidly changing job market. Today s employers expect graduates to possess not only domain knowledge but also industry-recognized certifications, practical exposure and multidisciplinary competencies that not only prepare them for the future of work but also train them in a way that they start making meaningful contributions to the organization from day one itself.
newsOn World AI Day, IIHM unveils a global movement to ensure Artificial Intelligence strengthens hospitality s greatest asset its humanity. KOLKATA, India, July 20, 2026 -- Artificial Intelligence is transforming every industry it touches. Yet in hospitality an industry built not on machines but on warmth, empathy and human connection the question is no longer whether AI will change the future. The real question is how that future should be shaped.
newsCU Student Devesh Panwar Wins Rs 1 Lakh Award for Developing AI-Based Document Search System CHANDIGARH, India , July 18, 2026 -- A Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) student of Chandigarh University, Devesh Panwar, has been named the Punjab State Topper in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) under the Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) AI Program organised by Samsung in collaboration with Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) and training partner Focal Skill Development (Focalyt) to equip Indian youth with industry-relevant in-demand skills in AI, loT, Big Data, and Coding & Programming, preparing them for future careers.
newsBENGALURU, India , July 16, 2026 -- Altimetrik , an AI-native engineering company, has joined the World Economic Forum s (WEF) Centre for AI Excellence . Through this collaboration, Altimetrik will contribute its expertise in AI engineering, data, and platform foundations to help shape global standards for the responsible adoption and enterprise-scale deployment of artificial intelligence. Central to Altimetrik s contribution is ALTi AIOS , its recently launched AI engineering operating system, purpose-built for the brownfield realities of large enterprises. The platform is backed by more than 10,000 engineering practitioners delivering AI in production across BFSI, manufacturing, retail, automotive, healthcare, and life sciences.
newsPhysical AI start-up founder joins tech industry s definitive list of women shaping how artificial intelligence transforms foundational industries like manufacturing BOSTON , July 14, 2026 -- Laminar , the only physical AI company that powers Process-Aware Autonomy for self-driving factories, today announced that Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Annie Lu was named to the 2026 100 Women in AI list an annual recognition celebrating the women whose leadership and real-world impact shapes how AI gets built and deployed across the global economy.
newsDUBAI, UAE , July 8, 2026 -- Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA) , the global non-profit initiative founded by Bybit, dedicated to leveraging blockchain for societal impact, delivered a session at the Forum on Cultural Diplomacy at the United Nations in Geneva, contributing perspectives on the role of emerging technologies in the future of international cooperation. At the UN s Palais des Nations, Glenn Tan, Director of Global Affairs at BGA, spoke on blockchain as the trust layer for the age of artificial intelligence (AI). As AI systems take on greater autonomy in the systems that shape public good, he argued, policymakers and regulators should look to blockchain to provide the verifiable identity, provenance, and accountability infrastructure those systems increasingly require, treating it not as a technical afterthought, but as a foundation for public trust.
newsCertification covers HCLTech s Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Management System; supporting its AI Force platform, software engineering, IT operations and business process services NOIDA, India , July 7, 2026 -- HCLTech (NSE: HCLTECH) (BSE: HCLTECH), a leading global technology company, today announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification. The certification affirms HCLTech s readiness to support enterprises in scaling AI adoption with strong governance, risk management and operational rigor.
newsTAMPERE, Finland , July 7, 2026 -- Treon, a leader in AI-native Smart Industry solutions, today announced that its Industrial Node X vibration sensor has received the Red Dot Award 2026: Product Design , one of the world s most prestigious international recognitions for design excellence. Designed for the AI-Driven Industrial Future Global industry is at a turning point as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes an increasingly integral part of industrial operations. However, successful AI transformation requires machines to sense, understand, and respond as part of AI-driven processes. Achieving this in harsh industrial environments where high temperatures, dust, electromagnetic interference, and potentially explosive atmospheres are common demands a new generation of industrial sensing technology.
newsThree-year strategic partnership to strengthen claims governance and support improved customer outcomes at scale AI-powered analytics platform to enhance claims quality, support misuse detection and improve customer experience MUMBAI, India , June 30, 2026 -- Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited (NSE: STARHEALTH) (BSE: 543412), India s largest standalone health insurer and the first in the country to settle over one crore claims, has entered into a three-year India-market partnership with Amplify Health to deploy AI-led claims intelligence and healthcare analytics capabilities across its health insurance operations. Amplify Health is a pan-Asian health technology and analytics company with deployments across 10 Asian markets, bringing to India AI and analytics capabilities it has built and refined across the region. The tie-up is part of Star Health s broader push to enhance customer experience through investments across the digital health stack, including artificial intelligence, machine learning and predictive analytics, with the aim of making the cashless claims journey faster, more predictable and less stressful for customers during hospitalisation.
newsThe new CFD instruments give traders early exposure to two of the world s most prominent artificial intelligence companies ahead of anticipated public listings. DUBAI, UAE , June 30, 2026 -- STARTRADER, a global multi-asset broker, today announced the launch of two new pre-IPO contracts for difference (CFD) products, OPENAIUSD (OpenAI) and ANTHUSD (Anthropic), available for trading from 29 June 2026. The instruments offer 5x leverage and round-the-clock trading access, seven days a week.
newsCertification, audited by T V S D, places the Coimbatore-headquartered firm s AI practice in an elite group of organisations worldwide to meet the standard COIMBATORE, India , June 29, 2026 -- Quadrasystems.net India Private Limited today announced that its AI practice has achieved ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, the world s first international standard for Artificial Intelligence Management Systems, following a successful audit by T V S D. A small number of organisations worldwide hold this certification; Quadrasystems.net is among the first in India.
newsResearchers have leveraged Climate Data and Satellite Technology for developing the predictive model CHANDIGARH, India , June 27, 2026 -- In a significant advancement for smart agriculture and precision farming, researchers at Chandigarh University have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Transformer Model that is capable of accurately predicting crop yields using satellite imagery, climate data and historical agricultural records.
newsSpeaking at Point Zero Forum, Ben argues that tokenization solves access but liquidity remains the industry s biggest challenge DUBAI, UAE , June 25, 2026 -- Crypto exchanges are evolving from trading venues into financial infrastructure providers as tokenization, stablecoins, and artificial intelligence reshape the architecture of global finance, according to Bybit Co-Founder and CEO Ben Zhou. Speaking at Point Zero Forum 2026 in Zurich during the fireside chat The Exchange as Settlement Layer: How Tokenization Rewires the Role of a Crypto Platform , Ben shared his perspective on how exchanges must adapt as financial assets become programmable, settlement becomes instantaneous, and financial services become increasingly intelligent and interconnected.
newsBEIJING , June 25, 2026 -- The Digital Technology Chain exhibition area at the Fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) features 58 booths and brings together 228 upstream and downstream companies from 11 countries across the global industrial chain. This year, the section has been upgraded from Digital Technology Chain to Intelligent Digital Technology Chain, with the debut of a dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) Zone, reflecting the growing role of AI across industrial value chains.
newsAI Can t Replace Human Judgment in Aviation; Human Intervention is Must, says Joyce Rodriguez, Head of Digital Cybersecurity CHANDIGARH, India , June 25, 2026 -- Chandigarh University hosted International Conference on Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Systems (ICSTAIS-2026), bringing together researchers, academicians, industry leaders, policymakers, and students to discuss emerging trends, challenges, and innovations in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Digital Trust. The aim of the conference was to promote international collaborations, strengthen industry-academia partnerships, and showcase Chandigarh University s commitment to research excellence and innovation.
newsThe flagship event exploring how AI, quantum technologies, and energy systems are converging to shape the future of business, society, and human experience CAMBRIDGE, Mass. , June 24, 2026 -- MIT Technology Review today announced the release of the full agenda for EmTech Future 2026 , its reimagined flagship event exploring the technologies and ideas shaping what comes next. The event will take place September 29 October 1, 2026, on the MIT campus and online. Building on the 20+-year legacy of EmTech MIT , EmTech Future s theme, Convergence , explores a simple but profound shift: the most consequential breakthroughs are no longer confined to individual domains. Instead, they are emerging at the intersections of artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and energy systems creating entirely new possibilities for business, infrastructure, and daily life.
newsDUBAI, UAE , June 24, 2026 -- As the Middle East rapidly consolidates its position as a global hub for technological innovation, Bybit has recently introduced its revolutionary AI Subaccount . Designed to provide a highly secure, isolated environment for AI-powered trading, the new feature bridges the gap between institutional-grade artificial intelligence safeguards and everyday digital asset management, directly supporting the region s ambitious AI and Web3 initiatives. With frameworks like the UAE s National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence and Saudi Arabia s Vision 2030 driving rapid technological adoption, traders and developers in the MENA region are increasingly seeking sophisticated tools to navigate the crypto markets. However, the integration of AI agents into live trading environments has historically presented security challenges, including the risk of unintended fund access or runaway strategy execution.
newsNEW DELHI , Feb. 26, 2026 -- France has concluded an exceptional week of diplomatic, technological and innovative industrial engagement in India. From the inauguration of the India France Year of Innovation 2026 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron, to France s prominent showcase at the India AI Impact Summit & Expo, this nationwide momentum reaffirmed the deepening scale and strategic ambition of Indo-French cooperation in artificial intelligence, deep tech and industrial innovation.
newsAPIA, Samoa , Feb. 25, 2026 -- Phemex , a user-first crypto exchange, unveiled the AI Bot , a tactical milestone of the Phemex AI-Native Revolution, following its landmark transition into an AI-native organization. This launch evolves artificial intelligence from a strategic vision into a high-performance Intelligent Trading Partner, shifting the industry paradigm from emotional manual execution to a disciplined Human + AI Collaboration model for its 10 million users worldwide. Earlier this year, Phemex introduced its AI-Native Initiative, committing to integrate artificial intelligence across internal operations and external product architecture. The launch of AI Bot serves as a live demonstration of that strategy in practice, moving beyond conceptual transformation into user-facing applications.
newsMoU has been announced at the IndiaAI 2026 Summit in Delhi; Navneet reinforces its responsible AI commitment with structured AI training and national innovation initiatives NEW DELHI , Feb. 24, 2026 -- Navneet Education announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar to establish a strong academic industry collaboration in Artificial Intelligence education. The MoU has been executed at the IndiaAI 2026 Summit in Delhi.
newsBENGALURU, India , Feb. 20, 2026 -- Perfios.ai , India s leading B2B SaaS TechFin, today announced the launch of KScan AI , an innovative artificial intelligence-powered platform for fast, contextual KYC (Know Your Customer), KYB (Know Your Business), and extensive entity and individual due diligence. It is an intelligence infrastructure layer purpose-built for MSME discovery, risk evaluation, and compliance automation. KScan AI equips the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector with AI-powered deep understanding of all the parties involved while taking decisions related to onboarding, underwriting, GTM optimization, risk assessment; specifically for India s vast network of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The platform offers unparalleled access to data on over 30 million Indian businesses, transforming complex information into actionable insights using cutting-edge AI.
newsVaidya 2.0 is the first AI model to achieve a 50+ score on OpenAI s HealthBench (hard), outperforming GPT-5 and Google s Gemini Pro 3 MUMBAI, India, Feb. 19, 2026 -- Fractal ( www.fractal.ai ), a global provider of artificial intelligence (AI) to Fortune 500 companies, today announced the launch of Vaidya 2.0 , the next generation of its healthcare reasoning models available at Vaidya.ai . Debuting at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 , Vaidya 2.0 scores 50.1 on HealthBench (hard), outperforming OpenAI s GPT-5 and Google s Gemini Pro 3 on this challenging benchmark.
newsChandigarh University launches CU AI Mission aligned with India AI Mission; becomes first Indian University to have its own dedicated AI Mission AI will not take your jobs; it will be taken by a human who knows the use of AI better than you, says Ankur Warikoo, Founder of WebVeda & social influencer at AI Fest 2026 Chandigarh University CHANDIGARH, India , Feb. 19, 2026 -- Marking a historic step in positioning Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a driving force for innovation, entrepreneurship and inclusive national development while further strengthening India s emergence as a rapidly rising global AI hub, Chandigarh University organized India s first AI Fest - 2026 on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to empower young innovators, strengthen the AI start-up ecosystem and transform bold and scalable ideas into technology-driven solutions to realize the vision of Viksit Bharat.
newsAPIA, Samoa , Feb. 19, 2026 -- Phemex , a user-first crypto exchange, today announced the launch of its AI-Native Revolution, initiating a company-wide transformation that embeds artificial intelligence into the core of its operating model, product philosophy, and long-term strategic direction. Rather than introducing AI as a standalone feature, Phemex is restructuring itself around intelligent systems. Artificial intelligence will serve as a foundational layer across management, operations, product development, and strategic planning shaping how decisions are made, how products are built, and how value is delivered to users.
newsThe initiative will target over 1,00,000 learners; Automation Anywhere to provide paid internships; free learning content and enterprise tools to meet global AI demand NEW DELHI , Feb. 19, 2026 -- NxtWave, India s leading upskilling platform, and Automation Anywhere , a global leader in automation and artificial intelligence, today launched India s largest AI & Agentic Process Automation (APA) upskilling initiative. Unveiled at the India AI Impact Summit , this collaboration will help over 1,00,000 students and young professionals across India become next-gen AI innovators and builders as they develop critical agentic AI and APA skills.
newsThe diversified conglomerate to invest 100 billion by 2035 in renewable-powered Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centre infrastructure. The announcement is expected to catalyse an additional 150 billion in related investments, creating a projected 250 billion AI ecosystem. Expansion will scale AdaniConnex s data centre capacity from 2 gigawatts (GW) to 5 GW across multiple Indian campuses. AHMEDABAD, India , Feb. 17, 2026 -- India s Adani Group said on Monday it will invest 100 billion by 2035 to build renewable-energy-powered data centres designed for Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads, marking one of the country s largest private commitments to digital infrastructure.
newsMURRIETA, Calif. , Feb. 17, 2026 -- Copan Group announced today that PhenoMATRIX , its automated image assessment software used with WASPLab full laboratory automation, received FDA 510(k) clearance as a Class II device in the United States. PhenoMATRIX is an in vitro diagnostic software that uses artificial intelligence with laboratory-defined rules and clinical information to automatically sort images of bacterial culture plates, helping laboratory professionals streamline plate review while maintaining expert oversight.