MWC 2025 Highlights: YOFC's AI Innovations & Mycom's New Data Fabric App - Enterprise AI Brief #7

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Enterprise AI Brief, where we bring you the most recent developments in the world of artificial intelligence and its impact on various industries. This week, Zeplyn has introduced new AI tools aimed at enhancing wealth management, while FANUC America is set to present its latest robotic solutions at Promat 2025. In the realm of business and finance, KraneShares has made a significant investment in Anthropic through its AI ETF, and ServiceNow has acquired Quality 360 from Advania.

In other news, Forter and Chewy have teamed up to develop AI security solutions, and Mycom has launched a new data fabric app for communication service providers. Additionally, YOFC unveiled its latest AI innovations at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and Amsterdam AI Startup Lemni secured €3.3 million in pre-seed funding. Stay tuned as we delve into these stories and more, highlighting the transformative role of AI across different sectors.

Zeplyn has launched new AI-driven practice management features to improve efficiency in wealth management firms, focusing on meeting preparation, compliance tracking, and client engagement. FANUC America will showcase its latest robotic solutions for warehousing and logistics at Promat 2025 in Chicago, featuring applications like mobile robotic order fulfillment and advanced palletizing technologies. Comviva has introduced MobiLytix Rewards 5.0, an AI-driven SaaS loyalty platform aimed at enhancing customer engagement and retention for communication service providers, retail, and banking sectors. Associated Food Stores has initiated the first phase of its warehouse automation project at its Farr West, Utah distribution center, partnering with Symbotic Inc. to improve supply chain efficiency for nearly 500 independent grocers. Odine and Turkcell have teamed up to create an AI-powered solution for network monitoring and automation, enhancing operational efficiency through predictive management.

KraneShares has announced that its Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AGIX) has acquired shares in the private AI company Anthropic. ServiceNow has acquired the Quality 360 solution from Advania to enhance its AI-powered manufacturing solutions. EisnerAmper has appointed David Frigeri as its Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.

Forter has partnered with Chewy to integrate its AI-powered Trust Platform, enhancing security management and payment solutions for digital commerce. At the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, ScamAdviser highlighted the increasing threat of AI-driven scams, focusing on risks to fintech and telecom sectors and the need for collaboration and real-time intelligence sharing. SAFE has partnered with Claroty to develop an integrated solution for managing cyber risks in Cyber-Physical Systems and critical infrastructure, focusing on OT, IT, and IoT environments. SandboxAQ has become a founding member of the United Nations International Computing Centre's new AI Hub, aiming to enhance AI-driven cryptographic security solutions.

Mycom has launched a new Data Fabric application at MWC Barcelona 2025, aimed at improving business performance analytics for communications service providers by normalizing data for Big Data Lakes. Principal Asset Management has raised $3.64 billion for its Principal Data Center Growth & Income Fund to invest in hyperscale data center projects in the US, in collaboration with Stream Data Centers. KDDI Corporation, KDDI Research, Jij, QunaSys, and Waseda University have partnered to create an AI-Quantum Business Platform, focusing on applications in optimization and quantum chemistry. The Dell'Oro Group reports that sales of Ethernet data center switches have hit record highs, fueled by investments in AI infrastructure and a recovery in traditional networks. SK Telecom plans to establish a new AI data center in South Korea, featuring 60,000 GPUs, as part of its AI Pyramid 2.0 Strategy. The initiative aims to provide affordable computing resources for AI service development and position Korea as a leading AI hub in Asia. Google has updated its AlloyDB service with inline filtering and enterprise observability to improve vector search capabilities, aiding organizations in developing generative AI applications. Glance has teamed up with Google Cloud to incorporate generative AI into smartphone lock screens and TV ambient screens, aiming to enhance user experiences with personalized content and commerce features. Microsoft is set to invest $290 million in South Africa to enhance AI and cloud infrastructure, aiming to boost the country's economy and digital skills.

YOFC introduced AI-driven optical communication technologies at MWC Barcelona 2025, focusing on 5G connectivity and smart transportation. A5G Networks, zTouch Networks, and Northeastern University integrated AI-powered automation with AI-driven mobile packet core in a private 5G network. Amazon's VP discussed AI's impact on sectors like AWS and Alexa at Mobile World Congress, highlighting projects like Bedrock and a collaboration with Anthropic.

Lemni, an AI startup from Amsterdam, has launched with €3.3M in pre-seed funding led by Sequoia Capital. The funds will be used to boost product development and team expansion. The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario has allocated $32 million CAD to support 24 AI and tech companies in the Toronto, Hamilton, and Ottawa regions, focusing on product commercialization and scaling operations. FutureVault has raised an additional US $3 million in equity capital to enhance its AI-powered Digital Vault solutions. This funding will support product development and workflow automation. Whisper, a New York-based AI sales technology company, has raised $1 million to enhance its behavioral cloning tools for content creators. The funding aims to help creators analyze and replicate engagement styles for better monetization. Phot AI, a startup based in Gurugram, has raised $2.7 million in seed funding led by Info Edge Ventures. The funding will support team expansion, R&D, and the launch of an AI-powered creative assistant copilot.

Cipia and Arm are collaborating to showcase the Driver Sense Driver Monitoring System at Embedded World 2025, highlighting its performance on Arm Cortex CPUs. Vecow has partnered with Neuchips to create a high-performance AI solution by integrating Vecow's Edge AI Computing System with Neuchips' Viper series. Voyager Global Mobility has partnered with Nexar to equip its rideshare fleet with AI-powered dashcams, starting in New York City. MCE Systems and TELUS are expanding their partnership to integrate generative AI into the Mobile Klinik Device Checkup app. DXC Technology and ServiceNow have expanded their partnership to introduce an AI-powered solution aimed at modernizing the insurance industry. Papaya Global has teamed up with Sumsub to enhance fraud prevention and customer verification through AI technology. Mistral Solutions has partnered with Altera, an Intel company, to develop high-performance computing solutions for defense applications. Hyundai Motor Company has teamed up with Avride to develop robotaxis using Hyundai IONIQ 5 vehicles. On March 5, 2025, WPP announced a strategic partnership and investment in Stability AI to enhance AI-driven content solutions. iSON Xperiences and Aistra have formed a strategic partnership to enhance customer experience using AI automation and predictive analytics.