Main Street Gets AI Makeover as Software Shakes Up Small Businesses
Every cloud has a silver lining, even those impacting the global economy. And in today’s macroeconomic climate clouded by ambiguity from tariffs,…
Year: 2025
Klarna CEO: AI Helped Drive 40% Reduction in Staff
Klarna’s CEO is reportedly attributing a 40% reduction in staff to the company’s AI investments. Sebastian Siemiatkowski told CNBC on Wednesday (May 14)…
Tencent Says AI Spending Is Yielding Results
Chinese tech giant Tencent says its artificial intelligence (AI) investments have begun paying off. In releasing its quarterly earnings on Wednesday (May 14), the…
Walmart Prepares for a Future Where AI Shops for Consumers
Walmart is gearing up for a shift in consumer behavior as artificial intelligence begins to take a more active role in how people…
CICC Expands Its Global Footprint with Official Launch of DIFC Branch
Dubai, UAE – On May 15th, 2025, China International Capital Corporation Limited (“CICC”), China’s leading investment bank, officially launches its…
When Quantum Meets Blockchain: Paul Griffin Explores the Future at HODL Dubai 2025
At HODL 2025 in Dubai, where the brightest minds in Web3 and emerging technologies gather to shape the future, a…
How Blockchain is Powering Real Business Innovation at HODL Dubai 2025
At HODL Dubai 2025, the conversation around blockchain shifted from speculative potential to real-world application. In one of the event’s…
Vbanq Crowned Startup World Cup 2025 Winner by Pegasus Ventures at HODL Dubai 2025
In a thrilling finale that celebrated the brightest minds in global tech, Vbanq emerged as the Startup World Cup 2025…
Together AI acquires startup to improve data quality
Cloud generative AI vendor Together AI on Thursday revealed it acquired startup Refuel.ai for an undisclosed amount. Refuel.ai specializes in…
Vibe-coding startup Windsurf launches in-house AI models
On Thursday, Windsurf, a startup that develops popular AI tools for software engineers, announced the launch of its first family of AI…
Programmers bore the brunt of Microsoft’s layoffs in its home state as AI writes up to 30% of its code
Coders were hit hardest among Microsoft’s 2,000-person layoff in its home state of Washington, Bloomberg reports. Over 40% of the people…
Google rolls out new AI and accessibility features to Android and Chrome
Google announced on Thursday that it’s rolling out new AI and accessibility features to Android and Chrome. Most notably, TalkBack, Android’s screen…
Cognichip emerges from stealth with the goal of using generative AI to develop new chips
Chips are a critical component of the AI industry. But new chips don’t hit the market with the same speed…
Scintilla Network Set to Redefine Regulated Web3 Finance: CEO Tim Popplewell Unveils Ambitious Launch Plans at HODL 2025
At HODL 2025 in Dubai, Tim Popplewell, CEO of Scintilla Network, introduced what may soon become one of the most…
Agentic AI and the Workforce of Tomorrow: Marcello Mari Introduces AI Dojo at HODL 2025
At HODL 2025 in Dubai—a global gathering for visionaries in blockchain, artificial intelligence, and decentralized finance—Marcello Mari, Founder and CEO…
Riding the AI Wave: Khurram Chishti of Habib Bank Zurich on Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Emerging Tech at HODL 2025
As the digital era enters a new chapter driven by artificial intelligence and blockchain, Khurram Chishti, CEO of Habib Bank…
Crypto Payments Made Simple: Coin Voyage CEO Erick Astramecki Charts the Future of Digital Transactions at HODL 2025
At HODL 2025, Dubai’s premier gathering for fintech and blockchain leaders, Erick Astramecki, CEO of Coin Voyage Inc, delivered a…
Defending the Digital Frontier: Hacken CEO Dyma Budorin on Cybersecurity, Regulation, and the AI Arms Race at HODL 2025
In an era where digital threats evolve faster than most defenses, Dyma Budorin, Co-Founder and CEO of Hacken, took the…
Banking Reimagined: How Vault and Vbanq Are Powering Global Fintech Innovation – Insights from Andrey Diyakonov at HODL 2025
At HODL 2025, where crypto, fintech, and decentralized finance converged in the heart of Dubai, Andrey Diyakonov, Co-founder and Chief…
Style Meets Innovation: How SWAG42 is Redefining Corporate Merchandise at HODL 2025
Amidst the tech-heavy discourse of blockchain, fintech, and Web3 at HODL 2025 in Dubai, Alina Novik, Business Development Manager at…