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How AI Can Help Food and FMCG Move Faster From Idea to Shelf
14+ hour, 17+ min ago (1068+ words) As AI moves beyond software-led use cases, its relevance in sectors such as food and FMCG is becoming increasingly important. Product innovation in these industries is not driven by data alone. It depends on a complex mix of food science,…...
Eight in Ten Indian MSMEs Grew in 2025 as Digital Payments and AI Drive Expansion: Report
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (302+ words) Indian small businesses delivered their strongest performance since before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2025, supported by growing digital adoption, increased investment in artificial intelligence (AI), and strong domestic demand, according to CPA Australia's Asia-Pacific Small Business Survey 2025/26. The survey highlighted the…...
Zendesk Launches $100 Million Initiative to Support AI-Driven Startups
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (409+ words) The initiative is designed to support early-stage businesses by providing free access to Zendesk's products, AI tools, implementation support, and partner resources. The company said the program is aimed at helping founders scale operations while preserving capital and reducing the…...
Policybazaar Ties Up With Arete to strengthen cyber risk capabilities for Indian enterprises
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (445+ words) Policybazaar for Business has partnered with Arete to strengthen cyber risk capabilities for Indian enterprises. The partnership combines cyber insurance advisory with digital forensics and incident response services. The companies say the focus is on helping enterprises prepare for what…...
India's Finance Workforce Must Evolve Beyond Reporting in the AI Era, Say AICPA Executives
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (701+ words) As artificial intelligence, automation, and Global Capability Centers continue to redefine the future of finance, senior leaders from The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) said India is rapidly evolving beyond its traditional back-office image into a strategic decision-making…...
Microsoft Warns of Growing Gap Between AI-Ready Employees and Slow-Moving Organizations
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Travel Fintech Startup Scapia Secures $63 Million Funding Round
1+ week, 2+ day ago (261+ words) Scapia has raised $63 million in a fresh funding round led by General Catalyst, with participation from existing investors Peak XV Partners and Z47, as the travel-focused fintech looks to deepen its presence in India's fast-growing consumer travel and payments market. The…...
Gartner Forecasts Global AI Spending to Hit $2. 6 Trillion in 2026
1+ week, 4+ day ago (544+ words) Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence is projected to reach $2. 59 trillion in 2026, growing 47% year-on-year, as hyperscalers, cloud providers, and technology vendors continue aggressively expanding AI infrastructure capacity, according to a new forecast from Gartner. According to Gartner, AI infrastructure will remain…...
Inside Figma's AI Push: Faster Products, Smarter Collaboration, Better Design
1+ week, 4+ day ago (699+ words) AI is helping teams generate the first version of ideas much faster. But because AI is now available to everyone, the volume of software being created has increased exponentially. That means companies still need a way to differentiate themselves, and…...
Musk's Loss, India's Lesson: AI Needs Clear Rules
1+ week, 4+ day ago (501+ words) A federal jury in Oakland dismissed Elon Musk's $150 billion lawsuit against Open AI, ruling that Musk had filed his claims too late under the statute of limitations." The case, which appeared to derail Open AI's upcoming IPO, possibly remove CEO…...