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AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge

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Chief executives' calls in Q1 2026 were dominated by AI, but references to Iran surged as boardrooms weighed war risks and supply chain exposure.
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Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX

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Orderfox readies Gieni ABX, an autonomous execution layer to turn its industrial AI insights into completed tasks across enterprise systems.
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UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing

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UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
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Honeywell, TCS partner to drive AI-led IT-OT convergence

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Honeywell and TCS form an AI-driven cloud partnership to merge IT and OT, targeting autonomous, secure and efficient industrial operations.
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AI ambitions clash with weak data practices in mining

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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Mining's AI ambitions are being held back as geoprofessionals lose a third of their week wrestling with fragmented, poorly managed data.
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Australian bosses bet on AI despite patchy pay-offs

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Australian bosses double down on AI to cut costs, even as few see strong returns and rapid technological change fuels mounting pressure.
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Forrester maps ten edge & IoT trends set to shape 2025

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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AI at the edge, observability and Zero Trust security head Forrester's ten edge and IoT trends it says will redefine enterprise tech in 2025.
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Siemens' Nanjing plant named WEF Global Lighthouse

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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Siemens' “digital-native” Nanjing plant joins the World Economic Forum's Global Lighthouse Network for AI-driven productivity gains.
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Nomad Futurist, DE-CIX expand free digital infra training

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Nomad Futurist and DE-CIX are teaming up to offer free, industry-certified digital infrastructure training to workers and students worldwide.
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Siemens & NVIDIA build AI brain for future factories

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Siemens and Nvidia are deepening ties to build an “industrial AI operating system” spanning design, factories and global supply chains.
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Tech revolution reshapes global cold chain logistics

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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AI, IoT and automation are transforming cold chain logistics as stricter rules, pharma growth and online groceries drive rapid change.
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Nutanix & Nvidia build unified AI stack for enterprises

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Nutanix and Nvidia unveil a unified AI stack to speed enterprises from pilot to production, promising simpler, scalable “AI factory” deployments.
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Forrester: AI, geopolitics to reshape factories by 2026

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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AI, geopolitics and safety rules will force manufacturers to rethink factories, robotaxis and in-car screens by 2026, says Forrester.
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Why resilience won't future-proof our supply chains

Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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Resilience is no longer enough: businesses must build anti-fragile, digitally enabled supply chains that thrive amid constant disruption.
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No AI without HI: Why human intelligence is the real competitive edge in the age of AI

Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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In 2026, the true AI edge lies not in tools or data but in Human Intelligence, guiding ethical, innovative, and resilient use of technology.
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HPE launches GX5000 supercomputers to power next-gen AI research

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise unveils GX5000 supercomputers to advance AI research with enhanced computing, energy efficiency and high-speed networking.
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Why the world needs hundreds of Palantirs

Thu, 6th Nov 2025
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Palantir's soaring AI implementation success highlights a critical global demand gap, signaling the need for hundreds of similar firms by 2026.
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Vertiv unveils gigawatt AI data centre blueprints with NVIDIA

Tue, 4th Nov 2025
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Vertiv has launched gigawatt-scale AI data centre blueprints with NVIDIA, cutting deployment time by up to 50% using flexible, prefabricated designs.
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NVIDIA & Fujitsu expand AI push to drive innovation in New Zealand

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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NVIDIA and Fujitsu are boosting AI innovation in New Zealand with a new full-stack AI platform to transform industries like manufacturing and healthcare.
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Exclusive: Rimini Street CEO says ERP software is dead

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Rimini Street's CEO predicts AI will obsolete legacy ERP systems within a decade, as firms favour intelligent automation over costly software upgrades.