SkillGigs & Accenture Team Up, Google & MediaTek's AI Chip Venture, and Axiado's GTC 2025 Showcase - Enterprise AI Brief #9

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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, we highlight several key partnerships and innovations. SkillGigs and Accenture have teamed up to enhance AI talent management, while DataMesh has unveiled its new FactVerse platform, integrating with NVIDIA Omniverse at the GTC 2025 event. These collaborations aim to push the boundaries of AI capabilities and streamline operations across sectors.

In the realm of cybersecurity, Accenture has partnered with CrowdStrike to bolster cybersecurity measures, and Pacific AI has launched a free AI policy suite to aid organizations in navigating AI regulations. Additionally, NTT DATA and CrowdStrike are expanding their AI cybersecurity partnership, reflecting the growing importance of robust security frameworks in the digital age. Stay tuned for more updates on how these advancements are shaping the future of enterprise AI.

SkillGigs and Accenture have formed a strategic partnership to enhance talent management using AI. The collaboration involves Accenture integrating and reselling SkillGigs' platform to improve workforce management and hiring efficiency. DataMesh introduced its FactVerse platform at NVIDIA GTC 2025, showcasing integration with NVIDIA Omniverse to improve enterprise operations through digital twin technology and AI.

Clio has acquired ShareDo, an AI-focused platform, to expand its reach into the large law firm market. UiPath has acquired Peak.ai, a startup focused on decision-making AI for retail and manufacturing, to enhance its AI and automation services. Investments in AI are moving towards inference, influenced by models from DeepSeek and OpenAI. Cleary Gottlieb has acquired Springbok AI to integrate AI and data analytics into its legal services. On March 17, 2025, Beroe Inc. announced its acquisition of nnamu GmbH, aiming to enhance procurement negotiations by combining market intelligence with AI technology.

Accenture and CrowdStrike partner to enhance enterprise cybersecurity by integrating Accenture's expertise with CrowdStrike's Falcon platform for improved security operations and threat management. Pacific AI launches a free AI Policy Suite to help organizations manage AI compliance risks, integrating over 80 laws and standards into a single framework. On March 17, 2025, NTT DATA and CrowdStrike expand their partnership to enhance cybersecurity services using the AI-native CrowdStrike Falcon® platform. Kasm Technologies partners with Dispersive Holdings, Inc. to enhance AI workspace security in Oracle Cloud with quantum-resistant data access.

Axiado Corporation will showcase its TCU technology at NVIDIA GTC 2025, focusing on AI-driven hardware security. CoreWeave and Bulk Infrastructure are collaborating on a major NVIDIA AI deployment in Norway, while Spark New Zealand expands its partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise for cloud services. DDN, Fluidstack, and Mistral AI have partnered to enhance AI infrastructure, and NTT DATA is investing in India's digital infrastructure. Klang partners with Google Cloud for AI simulation SEED, and StreamNative launches its Ursa Engine on AWS. Khasm Labs introduces its Telco AI Cloud, and Oracle plans a $5 billion investment in UK cloud infrastructure. Luminary Cloud and nTop use NVIDIA tech to speed up design, and Cisco and NVIDIA launch the Secure AI Factory.

H2O.ai has introduced a new service that enables businesses to train and deploy domain-specific AI models using their own data securely. The platform offers no-code fine-tuning and advanced optimization to enhance processing speeds and reduce costs. Qualcomm and Palantir are collaborating to integrate AI and Ontology capabilities with edge computing platforms, aiming to enhance real-time insights and decision-making in industrial sectors. ModelOp received the Best AI Governance Software award at the Netty Awards on March 18, 2025, for its contributions to AI governance in enterprises.

Bidgely has acquired Grid4C, a developer of AI predictive analytics in the energy sector, to enhance its UtilityAI™ Platform. The acquisition aims to improve grid management and consumer engagement. ICF has secured contracts exceeding $35 million from a Southern electric utility to implement demand-side management programs using its AI analytics platform.

Lee Hicken, former AI policy lead at Microsoft for Asia, has been appointed as the director of Australia's National AI Centre, as announced by Federal Minister Ed Husic. Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) has appointed Ian Hudson as Chief Production Officer to lead content creation and enhance AI-enabled capabilities for clients such as Microsoft, Walgreens, and KFC.

Contend, a UK-based legal tech startup, has received pre-seed funding to enhance its affordable online legal support services using generative AI. Merx, a London-based AI startup, has secured €1.1 million in pre-seed funding to enhance brand-consumer interactions via WhatsApp. The funding round was led by VentureFriends. UK-based startup Noxus has raised £1.2 million in pre-seed funding to enhance its AI workforce platform for large enterprises. The funding will be used to improve the platform's accessibility for businesses in various sectors. Seattle-based startup Gradial has raised $13 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI platform for automating marketing operations. The funding will support workforce expansion and product development.

Google is collaborating with MediaTek to develop AI chips by 2026, while InPsytech joins the Intel Foundry Accelerator IP Alliance to enhance design capabilities. Archer Aviation partners with Palantir Technologies for AI in aviation, and General Dynamics Information Technology teams up with Amazon Web Services for U.S. government digital modernization. Lemonade collaborates with ZestyAI for AI-driven underwriting, and Capco partners with OpenAI to integrate AI in finance. Ecoblox and Tenstorrent enhance AI capabilities in the Middle East and Africa, while Norma and Neowiz explore quantum computing in gaming. TransPerfect Legal partners with eDiscovery AI for legal discovery, and the University of Michigan collaborates with OpenAI on AI research. AHEAD receives the NVIDIA 2025 Rising Star Partner Award, and Singapore Airlines works with Salesforce on AI solutions.