Sunday, 20 September 2026
GenAI has come to the enterprise data team, and expectations are sky-high. A new survey of data and analytics executives by Wakefield Research on behalf of data copilot company Prophecy finds data departments are well underway with GenAI, with early adopters seeing huge gains in productivity. Among data teams using GenAI, nearly half (41%) are seeing productivity growth of 15%-30% for o
TechSee, a leader in visual agentic AI, announced the launch of Connectivity Guru, a first-of-its-kind purpose-built Agentic AI solution designed to transform the way Wi-Fi issues are diagnosed and resolved. Powered by TechSee's proprietary Sophie AI technology, Connectivity Guru helps enterprises streamline Wi-Fi troubleshooting, reduce operational costs, and improve customer satisfaction b
Company Ventures, the premier startup talent ecosystem in New York City, announced the launch of Terrarium, a new venture studio to incubate healthcare technology startups, in partnership with Cactus, a premier innovation-focused advisory firm working with many of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S. Terrarium will provide an accelerated and de-risked pathway for founde
PEP Health, the AI-powered patient experience platform trusted by leading health systems, announced a strategic partnership with ECU Health, a mission-driven rural academic health system known for its excellence in patient experience and commitment to rural health and wellness. This collaboration provides ECU Health with real-time, AI-driven patient and community insights, allowing for a more
Gomboc AI, the industry's first deterministic AI solution for cloud security remediations, announced it has raised $13 million in seed-stage funding. A new $8 million seed investment was led by Ballistic Ventures, with continued support from Glilot Capital Partners and Hetz Ventures, which co-led Gomboc AI's initial $5 million seed investment. The funding will a
Applaud, the HR-focused, employee-led disruptor for the world of work, announced its AI-native HR Case Management solution. Purpose-built for HR's unique challenges, this new module is the first to be conceived and engineered entirely in the era of generative AI, delivering "just-in-case management" whenever employees need extra support. This addition completes Applaud's end-to-end HR Servi
Sawmills, the first smart telemetry data management platform, emerged from stealth with $10M in seed funding. The highly oversubscribed round was led by Team8, with participation from Mayfield and Alumni Ventures. Founded by enterprise software veterans who were previously executives at New Relic, CloudBees, and Tricentis. Sawmills' AI-powered platform allows enterprises to manage the d
A team of researchers has published evidence to show that the world's most advanced generative AIs—Google's Gemini, Microsoft's Copilot, Meta's Meta AI, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, China's DeepSeek, and Groq (Llama)—are sentient. After two years of qualitative research, investigation, and extensive documentation, the team has released its preliminary fin
Milesight, a leader in IP-based video surveillance solutions, is proud to unveil the G2 Series at its 2025 New Product Launch Event, redefining standards in video surveillance, intelligent traffic, and outdoor surveillance. "The G2 Series represents a significant upgrade, with highly precise positioning to meet a broader range of needs. With the G2's arrival, Milesight's product portfolio is now
As industries undergo rapid transformation, one thing remains constant: leadership is the key to navigating change and creating generational impact. The 2025 ALPFA Convention, themed Momentum: Leaders in Motion, will take place July 26-31 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, serving as the platform for professionals to accelerate their careers and embrace sustainable leadership as a force
SteelSky Ventures, the world's leading women's health fund, has made a strategic investment in Posterity Health, a technology-driven platform focused on optimizing the fertility process. This investment represents a crucial step forward in taking a holistic approach to fertility care, as Posterity both improves fertility outcomes and benefits women by minimizing unnecessary invasive tre
OpenEvidence, the fastest-growing platform for doctors in history, has closed a Series A with Sequoia Capital at a $1 billion valuation. This milestone marks OpenEvidence's first institutional investment and brings the company's total capital raised to over $100 million. OpenEvidence is on a mission to organize and expand the world's collective medical knowledge, offering a groundb
Tuya Smart, a global cloud platform service provider, announced the integration of its AIoT platform with cutting-edge AI models including DeepSeek. By leveraging advanced technologies like natural language processing (NLP) and multimodal scene perception, Tuya is driving the transformation of smart devices into "active intelligence," paving the way for AI applications to reach their full potentia
Dubai Internet City has added AED 100 billion to Dubai's GDP over the past 15 years, according to an impact study conducted in partnership with Accenture and incorporating perspectives from a wide array of prominent information and communications technology (ICT) industry figures. "In line with Dubai's visionary roadmap to nurture the technology sector and enhance its role as
Waterdrop Inc., a leading technology platform specializing in insurance and healthcare services with a positive social impact, announced its strategic integration of DeepSeek, marking a significant step forward in its AI-driven insurance ecosystem. The collaboration is poised to accelerate the Company's business growth, enabling innovative breakthroughs in the application of large-scale AI models
SEQUESTO, the globally leading AI-first platform for RFP response automation, has entered a strategic partnership with RevSparkAI, a leader in data-driven business transformation, to expand its technology to the United States. This collaboration between two innovation-driven companies marks a major step in redefining how businesses handle RFPs and business processes in general. &n
SEQUESTO, the globally leading AI-first platform for RFP response automation, has entered a strategic partnership with RevSparkAI, a leader in data-driven business transformation, to expand its technology to the United States. This collaboration between two innovation-driven companies marks a major step in redefining how businesses handle RFPs and business processes in general. &n
TECNO, an innovative, AI-driven technology brand, is advancing the frontiers of multi-skin tone imaging technology with significant updates to its Universal Tone technology. The update includes an upgraded multi-skin tone color card with 372 patches and enhancements to the Multi-Skin Tone Color Restoration Engine, achieving significant improvement in skin tone accuracy. These upgrades ensure more
BITO Lagertechnik, a global leader in innovative storage and order-picking systems, and Locus Robotics, the global leader in AI-driven warehouse automation, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at delivering integrated, end-to-end solutions for automated order fulfillment. The partnership combines BITO's extensive expertise in the development and manufacturing of high-quality sto
An insightful industry report published by Gimme Credit has revealed that China's DeepSeek has made a significant impact on the artificial intelligence (AI) sector with the launch of its R1 model. The piece penned by Senior Bond Analyst, Saurav Sen highlights how DeepSeek's innovative software approach is reshaping the competitive landscape and challenging the long-st
Senao Networks Inc., a global leader in advanced networking and computing solutions, announces the launch of its latest AI-powered 4K Image Analytics Cameras—SLD0803-VR and SLD0801-FX and will be showcaseing at 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. In today's rapidly evolving security landscape, AI-powered surveillance is transforming the way organizations m
CGI one of the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world, announced its achievement of Select partner program status from Databricks, the data and AI company. This designation underscores CGI's commitment to advancing data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in support of clients worldwide. With more than 100 Databricks-certified consultant
