Business applications of AI across industries, including corporate implementations, workflow automations, and solutions for operational efficiency.
PwC announced an expanded collaboration with OpenAI to build the first AI native finance function at enterprise scale, integrating agentic AI with human oversight to transform financial operations.
Intel has appointed Alex Katouzian as executive vice president and general manager of its new Client Computing and Physical AI Group, aligning its client computing business with emerging physical AI systems. Pushkar Ranade has also been named chief technology officer.
Cerebras Systems plans to raise up to $3.5 billion through an initial public offering, offering 28 million shares priced between $115 and $125 each, which could value the company at $26.6 billion.
Eventus has appointed Cameron Routh as its new CEO, succeeding founder Travis Schwab. Routh brings over 20 years of experience in financial technology leadership and plans to expand the company’s global presence and AI capabilities.
Kingland Systems is providing the digital infrastructure for RSM International’s global ethics and independence program, enabling continuous monitoring and regulatory compliance for its network of member firms.
ZyG has secured $60 million in Series A funding led by Accel, with participation from Felix Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The funds will support the growth of ZyG OS, an AI platform that automates scaling for direct-to-consumer brands.
Germany's KfW reports a six percent annual increase in startup financing in the first quarter of 2026, with AI firms receiving more than half of total investments and strong participation from US investors.
Cognizant has been named the Global AI Services Partner for the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. The partnership aims to advance AI applications across the team's operations and fan engagement systems.
AI customer service startup Netomi has secured $110 million in a Series C round led by Accenture Ventures, with participation from Adobe Ventures, WndrCo, NAVER Ventures, and others. The company plans to expand customer deployments and research while deepening partnerships with Accenture and Adobe.
Appleton Partners has chosen Mili as its AI platform to automate private client workflows, integrating with Salesforce to streamline meeting preparation, documentation, and follow-ups.
BC Platforms has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services to accelerate healthcare and life sciences innovation through enhanced data analytics and AI capabilities within its BC Mosaic platform.
Nscale will deliver over 66,000 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs to Microsoft at the Start Campus site in Portugal beginning in late 2027, expanding their existing AI infrastructure collaboration.
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna will open the company's Think 2026 conference in Boston, presenting new enterprise AI announcements and discussing the convergence of AI, hybrid cloud, and quantum computing.
At its Think 2026 conference, IBM introduced new products including watsonx Orchestrate, IBM Concert, and IBM Sovereign Core to advance enterprise AI management and hybrid cloud operations.
Octave, the planned software spinoff from Hexagon AB, has acquired VXG Inc., a provider of cloud-native video management software, to strengthen its physical security offerings and AI-enhanced cloud capabilities.
A global survey by Dun & Bradstreet finds that while nearly all organizations are working on AI initiatives, only a small fraction say their data is ready to support them, highlighting data readiness as the main barrier to achieving consistent ROI.
AI startup Sierra has raised $950 million in a funding round led by Tiger Global and GV, valuing the company at over $15 billion. The funds will support Sierra’s goal of becoming the global standard for AI-powered customer experiences.
EVERYWHERE Communications has partnered with Parsons Corporation to enable resilient autonomous drone operations beyond line of sight under a Small Business Innovation Research initiative.
UiPath has joined Databricks as a validated technology partner, introducing integrations that connect the UiPath Platform with the Databricks Platform to combine automation, AI, and data intelligence for enterprise operations.
Sedgwick has launched Omni, a digital ecosystem combining artificial intelligence, machine learning, and analytics to enhance claims and risk management processes.
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