Thursday, 05 November 2026
Cathay Innovation has announced the launch of a $1 billion global venture capital fund dedicated entirely to artificial intelligence (AI), marking a pivotal moment in the race to fuel next-generation tech disruptors. This fund, the firm’s largest to date, is backed by industry giants including Sanofi, TotalEnergies, and BNP Paribas Cardif, and is aimed at driving growth in AI-powered start
NetsPresso® and Qualcomm AI Hub: Strategic Integration Streamlines Edge AI Development Generative AI solutions drive global expansion momentum ahead of IPO listing Nota AI, a global leader in AI optimization, showcased its latest edge AI innovations alongside Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. at the Embedded Vision Summit 2025, held May 20–22 in Santa Clara, C
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced the latest addition to the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches: the MTG-B4000. This new timepiece features a distinctive frame developed in a process of collaboration between human designers and AI technology. The MTG-B4000 joins the MT-G line of timepieces, all of which utilize a unique construction that makes the most of the properties of both meta
Pony.ai announces that it has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to deploy its advanced robotaxi fleet in the region. The collaboration underscores Pony.ai's commitment to advancing autonomous driving technology in one of the world's most dynamic metropolitan hubs. Mr. Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of Public Trans
Hexion, a global leader in adhesives, systems and AI technologies for wood panel manufacturing introduced SmartQuality, the newest product in their suite of industry leading AI-powered systems that address persistent challenges in wood panel manufacturing. SmartQuality, developed by Hexion's autonomous manufacturing division, Smartech, acquired in 2024, tackles the long-standing industry dilemma
Led by SignalFire, the round fuels growth of AI-powered conversation intelligence platform built for face-to-face sellers Siro, the AI-powered conversation intelligence platform for in-person sales, today announced it has raised $50 million in Series B funding led by SignalFire, with participation from 01 Advisors, StepStone Group, and existing investors CRV, Fika Ventures, and Index Ventu
RightShip's mission is to enable our customers to achieve Zero Harm in the global maritime value chain – zero harm to vessels, to people, and to environment – through unique data and actionable insights. We do this by constantly strengthening our market and product relevance and augmenting our data and technology capabilities. As the need for safety in the global supply chain increa
Phyn, the industry leader in intelligent water solutions, has been acquired by a powerhouse group of investors led by entrepreneur and television personality Jonathan Scott. This strategic acquisition transitions Phyn from Belkin's ownership to a newly independent company backed by a high-profile group of investors with deep experience in technology, real estate and entertainment united in the
Silverside AI, an AI innovation lab founded by creative agency Pereira O'Dell and global independent network Serviceplan Group, is announcing a strategic partnership with Vivaldi Group, a leading global strategy and business reinvention consultancy. Together, the two firms will launch co-branded solutions and strategic programs that guide Fortune 500 companies through AI adoption— b
Announced on the margins of the Choose France event, the partnership exemplifies UAE–France cooperation in building open, secure, and interoperable AI solutions and infrastructure for the world. Mistral AI to also explore collaboration opportunities with MBZUAI across advanced research and development in frontier foundation models across industries. G42, the Abu Dhabi-based global te
Azentio Software, a leading technology enabler in the BFSI space, announces the launch of its next-generation Amlock anti-money laundering (AML) platform, bringing powerful new capabilities to financial institutions in the fight against financial crime. Powered by advanced AI and machine learning, Amlock is designed to significantly improve detection accuracy, reduce operational workload, and en
Parcel Perform champions the need for businesses to 'Think Bigger on AI.' As Artificial Intelligence (AI) fundamentally reshapes how consumers discover, evaluate, and choose online shops, e-commerce sales are increasingly won through superior experience and demonstrable reliability. "The dawn of AI Commerce fundamentally changed the rules for attracti
Amadeus to leverage Google Cloud's open, secured and reliable technology to bolster its multicloud strategy Collaboration to enable Amadeus to benefit from Google Cloud's AI-optimized infrastructure, Vertex AI platform and advanced agent AI technology The two companies will also collaborate to enhance flight search accuracy and airline offer management Amadeus and Google announ
Weaviate, the AI-native vector database, tannounced that it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Weaviate runs on AWS, providing a foundation for customers to build and scale secure GenAI applications from development to production, boosting productivity, increasing business growth, and improving user experience. To support enterprises looking to
Converge Technology Solutions Corp. ("Converge" or "the Company"), now Pellera Technologies, is helping organizations scale and fast-track their artificial intelligence (AI) programs with customizable AI applications built with NVIDIA AI Blueprints and accelerated infrastructure. As a NVIDIA Elite Networking partner and recently announced NVIDIA Elite Partner for Compute, Converge pla
Perforce Intelligence gives CIOs confidence to lead AI-driven digital transformation securely and efficiently, while delivering measurable results to the business. New AI enhancements to Puppet Enterprise Advanced help teams learn, optimize, and better understand their infrastructure changes without needing advanced Puppet skills. Perforce Software, the DevOps company for global teams seeking
Backed by $4.5 million in seed funding, New Gen is reshaping digital commerce for human and AI shoppers. SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI platforms like ChatGPT reshape how people and AI agents search and shop, brands are under pressure to deliver seamless, intelligent experiences. Between July 2024 and February 2025, traffic to U.S. retail websites from generative AI sources g
Finch AI, developer of superpowered tools for analysts, announced its entry into the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Intelligence Community Marketplace (ICMP), joining a select group of technology vendors with experience supporting unique and important national security needs. "We look forward to bringing our products and capabilities to the AWS IC Marketplace because we know it's a first-stop for th
Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Engine Research Institute at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to enhance the performance of eco-friendly marine engines and power AI-driven development initiatives. "This collaboration goes beyond technology development—it is a strategic p
Miva, Inc., a leading ecommerce software and service provider, announced the launch of Miva 10.12, introducing powerful new tools designed to help enterprise ecommerce teams move faster and scale smarter. This release includes the core code to enable the upcoming Vexture beta, Miva's native AI-powered search engine, alongside significant upgrades to product page customization, brand design
Persist AI, a pioneer in AI-driven robotics for pharmaceutical formulation development and Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC), announced the launch of its innovative Cloud Lab platform following the successful closure of an oversubscribed $12 million Series A financing round. The new platform allows pharmaceutical companies to develop formulations using Persist AI's state-of-the-art ro
WasteVision AI, the leading solution provider for Operational AI in the waste management industry, and Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, announced today a new integration that will equip Samsara customers with cutting-edge Operational AI capabilities to drive greater efficiency and security. This new integration brings together Samsaraʼs extensive expertise i
