The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence
A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
What to know about Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, reshaping business operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving innovation across sectors globally and in Australasia. From the surge in AI-driven cybersecurity threats and the adoption of AI in cloud infrastructure to the integration of generative AI in customer service, marketing, and financial sectors, this dynamic field demands close attention.
Experts emphasise the critical role of robust data management and infrastructure in successfully leveraging AI technologies, while organisations face challenges including skill gaps, ethical considerations, and regulatory developments. As AI adoption accelerates, businesses must balance innovation with security, sustainability, and human-centric strategies to thrive in this evolving landscape.
Readers exploring this tag will gain insights into the latest AI trends, practical applications, organisational strategies, technological advancements, and the collaborative efforts shaping the future of AI. Understanding these developments is essential for anyone interested in the impact of artificial intelligence on business, technology, and society.
Indian Artificial Intelligence News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Blue Machines AI launches Project Icebreaker for BFSI
Five Indian financial firms will get free support to shift AI pilots into live customer-service systems under a new Blue Machines AI programme.
Shure to unveil IntelliMix Bar Pro in India at InfoComm
India's growing demand for connected classrooms and meeting rooms is putting clearer speech and tighter platform integration at a premium.
Harness launches AI code review for software teams
Software teams using AI coding agents face faster pull request volumes, as Harness pairs a new repository with risk-based review tools.
OptiValue launches ICUDS to bolster counter-UAV defence
Government backing for the AI-enabled platform gives OptiValue an early foothold in a market where buyers are spending on airspace security and resilience.
D2C Insider summit spotlights AI's role in consumer brands
AI is moving from side project to core strategy for consumer brands as founders seek sharper margins, faster sales and better operations.
Fore Excel opens India pre-booking for the XREAL Aura
Indian buyers can now reserve XREAL AURA glasses for a capped final price of INR 1,45,000 plus GST, with INR 9,999 credit upfront.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
Hitachi Vantara posts 32% Asia Pacific revenue growth
Blue Yonder named Verdantix leader in green quadrant
Claroty named leader & customer favourite by Forrester
Survey finds AI access controls lag behind confidence
Broadcom launches TrueSource for secure open source
Featured News
The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role
Adobe is using the post to help customers navigate AI adoption while feeding regional priorities back into its global product strategy.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Theorem study: friction between pre-sales and executed media ads
Theorem's new survey finds friction remains the biggest barrier in enterprise pre-sales, despite widespread automation adoption.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Meet the man behind the Saas-Pocalypse: Emergent's Mukund Jha
The new cash will help Emergent broaden from coding tools into an operating system for small and medium businesses as demand surges.
Manufacturers strengthen OT security as threats intensify
Production line shutdowns and safety risks are pushing manufacturers to invest in OT defences built for ageing industrial systems.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
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OnBoard says board AI policy key, but lags behind in adoption
Most boards are using AI, but formal guidelines are still missing as adoption races ahead of governance, OnBoard's survey found.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Exclusive: Dreamdata CEO on why B2B buying funnel isn't linear
Buyers are spending most of the journey before sales speak, forcing marketers to rethink funnels and how they prove return on investment.
Data-driven transport: The future is here
Australia's truck driver shortage is set to triple by 2029, pushing fleets towards data tools that could make autonomy viable.
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.
Trane Technologies drives huge energy and cost saving
Data-centre operators face rising power bills as Trane's HFO shift and liquid-cooling push cut emissions and HVAC costs.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
Marvell targets AI connectivity bottleneck with NVIDIA boost
AI data centres are hitting copper limits, pushing Marvell and Nvidia towards optics as clusters grow larger and more distributed.
Reviews
Expert Columns
AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge
Unlocking potential: How expanding leadership pathways for women strengthens cybersecurity
The AI metric that matters isn't token cost
The hidden cost of technical debt in the race to modernise Java applications
The future of autonomous security
AI is creating a semiconductor boom. But who will keep it running?
Why data management will make or break your RISE with SAP migration
AI is testing the limits of Zero Trust
Why the next phase of industrial AI will be measured in uptime, energy savings and output
Modern data teams: key roles, structures and data quality
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Artificial Intelligence News
GPACTS summit to focus on AI & compliance in Hyderabad
Pharmaceutical leaders will weigh AI deployment risks against compliance and security demands at a summit drawing up to 400 executives in Hyderabad.
Panchamia urges shared AI development for developing nations
Developing nations risk costly dependence unless they share AI infrastructure, cybersecurity entrepreneur Kunal Panchamia told a Geneva forum.
Alliad deploys viAct AI safety monitoring in Côte d'Ivoire
Existing cameras at a remote Côte d'Ivoire healthcare project cut PPE breaches by 41.7% and danger-zone violations by 46.3% in three months.
SNP appoints Neeraj Athalye as India Managing Director
India's growing SAP modernisation demand is prompting SNP to deepen its partner-led push, with Neeraj Athalye tasked with expansion.
Magellanic Cloud wins INR ₹111 crore in new orders
Railway, banking and industrial contracts have lifted the Hyderabad-based group's order book by more than INR ₹111 crore in recent months.
Kore.ai wins Leader nods in five enterprise AI reviews
Enterprise buyers are weighing governance and auditability more heavily as the AI vendor secures top marks across five analyst categories.
Harness launches AI security agents to speed fixes
The new tools aim to cut the gap between finding a flaw and fixing it from weeks to hours as attacks accelerate.
Cygnet.One launches Agentic AI platform for accounts payable
Enterprise finance teams could cut invoice delays and payment risks as Cygnet.One automates tax checks, matching and approvals.
Blue Cloud gains NSE listing as Africa push lifts growth
The dual listing could improve liquidity for shareholders as Blue Cloud pursues overseas contracts, including a USD $250 million Ghana project.
Proofpoint expands in India with Hyderabad AI centre
Tripled demand in the past year is prompting the cybersecurity group to add a Hyderabad AI centre and a Delhi office.
Inlobo.ai aims to unify AI customer acquisition tools
Fragmented sales data is prompting businesses to seek unified AI tools that can cut lead leakage and speed up customer conversion.
Sify launches 'Your Move' campaign for enterprise AI
Businesses weighing AI rollouts now face choices on infrastructure, data and governance as Sify targets firms moving from trials to deployment.
CSM Technologies narrows loss as quarterly income rises
Seasonal government project timing left the tech group still in the red, even as first-quarter income climbed 21.2% and losses eased.
Kyndryl to help Suryoday deploy agentic AI in bank
The lender expects faster onboarding, tighter fraud checks and quicker customer responses as AI spreads across its regulated banking operations.
KPMG India & Zoho strike digital transformation alliance
Enterprises could gain a single route to cloud modernisation, as the deal pairs consulting with software amid tighter data-residency rules and AI ambitions.
Headfield holds global sales talent hunt in New Delhi
More than 300 candidates vied for sales roles as employers sought proof of practical skills over CVs at a New Delhi hiring drive.
Vardan.ai wins MongoDB challenge for Silicon Valley
The win gives the Jaipur startup a sponsored San Francisco trip and USD $50,000 in Atlas credits to scale its AI workforce platform.
Blue Cloud wins USD $150 million SpaceX Malaysia deal
The 18-month pact could boost Blue Cloud's overseas revenue as it expands its US unit's role in AI, security and data-centre services.
Anaptyss launches IGNITE to spur employee innovation
Staff across Anaptyss will be able to turn frontline ideas into customer solutions, patents and rewards under the new IGNITE programme.
Aziro earns AWS Advanced Tier Partner status for AI projects
The recognition should help clients moving AI and cloud projects into production, with deeper access to AWS support and tools.
Job Moves
SNP appoints Neeraj Athalye as India Managing Director
Tata Communications names new leaders for network & cloud
Inspira Enterprise names Lt Gen Pant strategic adviser
Tenarai appoints ex-GlobalLogic chief Shashank Samant
Schneider Electric promotes Sumati Sahgal for data centres
Tata Communications names new managing director & CEO
Anthropic names Irina Ghose to lead India expansion
Cloud.in names Vishal Dhanfule West India sales head
NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India
