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India Can Lead in AI Applications, Not Chips, Says Nandan Nilekani

  India Can Lead in AI Applications, Not Chips, Says Nandan Nilekani

  • by Martech Desk
  • 6 days ago

Nandan Nilekani says India should focus on becoming the world's AI use case capital by building practical AI applications instead of competing in semiconductor manufacturing.

Gagan Mohan Singh, Chief Information Officer, Sookti AI

  Sookti AI Appoints Gagan Mohan Singh as Chief Information Officer

  • by Martech Desk
  • 1 week ago

Sookti AI has appointed Gagan Mohan Singh as Chief Information Officer to lead technology strategy and strengthen its enterprise AI capabilities.

Dabur Teams Up With Accenture

  Dabur Teams Up With Accenture to Scale AI Across Operations

  • by Martech Desk
  • 1 week ago

Dabur has partnered with Accenture to accelerate AI-led business reinvention by embedding artificial intelligence across operations, data, cloud and enterprise processes.

Google Scales Back HCLTech Contract by $50 Million

  Google Scales Back HCLTech Contract by $50 Million as AI Reshapes IT Services

  • by Martech Desk
  • 1 week ago

Google has reduced its HCLTech contract by $50 million annually as AI and automation reshape IT outsourcing, with around 1,000 employees set to be redeployed.

Ruder Finn Asia Appoints Chung Kai Lim as Chief AI Officer

  Ruder Finn Asia Appoints Chung Kai Lim as Chief AI Officer

  • by Martech Desk
  • 1 week ago

Ruder Finn Asia has appointed Chung Kai Lim as Chief AI Officer to accelerate AI innovation and strengthen AI-powered communications across the region.

Maruti Suzuki Seeks AI Creative Agencies Through New RFP

  Maruti Suzuki Seeks AI Creative Agencies Through New RFP

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 31, 2026

Maruti Suzuki has issued an RFP inviting AI-focused creative agencies as it looks to integrate generative AI into brand campaigns and marketing workflows.

Paytm Plans to Monetise In-House AI Tools

  Paytm Plans to Monetise In-House AI Tools Following Strong Q1 Performance

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 28, 2026

Paytm is expanding AI across marketing and operations as quarterly profit jumps 79%, with plans to monetise in-house AI tools and improve business efficiency.

Kedar Ravangave

  Kedar Ravangave Leaves Kotak Mahindra Bank to Take on AI Transformation Role

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 28, 2026

Kotak Mahindra Bank's marketing head Kedar Ravangave has exited the bank and moved into an AI transformation role, reflecting the growing convergence of marketing and artificial intelligence.

Mphasis Says 63% of New Deal Wins Were AI-Led in First Quarter

  Mphasis Says 63% of New Deal Wins Were AI-Led in First Quarter

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 27, 2026

Mphasis said 63% of its new deal wins in Q1 FY27 were AI-led as enterprises accelerated investments in AI-powered digital transformation.

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  Satya Nadella Warns Businesses About Hidden Cost of Enterprise AI

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 15, 2026

Satya Nadella has warned businesses that using AI could expose proprietary knowledge, urging enterprises to retain control over data and AI learning.

TCS Expands AI Strategy with 8,900 Engineers

  TCS Expands AI Strategy with 8,900 Engineers and Acquisition Plans

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 13, 2026

TCS plans to build a team of up to 8,900 AI deployment engineers while evaluating AI and cybersecurity acquisitions to strengthen enterprise AI services.

Microsoft Announces 4,800 Job Cuts During AI Focused Business Reset

  Microsoft Announces 4,800 Job Cuts During AI Focused Business Reset

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 8, 2026

Microsoft has cut 4,800 jobs as it restructures operations while continuing significant investments in AI infrastructure, cloud services and business transformation.

SAP Prioritises AI with Hiring and Travel Restrictions

  SAP Prioritises AI with Hiring and Travel Restrictions

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jul 4, 2026

SAP is restricting hiring and internal travel while redirecting resources toward artificial intelligence as it strengthens its enterprise AI strategy.

Enterprises May Be Missing Out on $18 Trillion in AI Value

  Enterprises May Be Missing Out on $18 Trillion in AI Value, New Research Suggests

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 16, 2026

New research suggests enterprises are leaving nearly $18 trillion in potential AI value untapped due to execution, governance and adoption challenges.

Meta

  Alexandr Wang Says Meta’s Previous AI Policy ‘Didn’t Work’ as Strategy Evolves

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 15, 2026

Alexandr Wang says Meta’s earlier AI strategy fell short, as the company intensifies efforts to compete in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence race.

Paytm to Add 4,000 Employees

  Paytm to Add 4,000 Employees as AI Drives Next Growth Phase

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 10, 2026

Paytm plans to hire 4,000 employees as it expands AI capabilities, merchant services and financial products to support its next phase of growth.

Apple Looks to Strengthen AI Narrative at WWDC 2026

  Apple Looks to Strengthen AI Narrative at WWDC 2026

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 8, 2026

WWDC 2026 is expected to highlight Apple's evolving AI strategy as investors, developers and consumers look for stronger signs of progress in artificial intelligence.

Europe Unveils Broad Tech Sovereignty Push

  Europe Unveils Broad Tech Sovereignty Push to Strengthen AI and Chip Capabilities

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jun 4, 2026

Europe has announced a wide-ranging technology sovereignty strategy focused on AI, semiconductors and digital infrastructure investments.

EY and Microsoft Launch Global AI Push

  EY, Microsoft Launch Global AI Initiative to Help Businesses Scale Adoption

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 22, 2026

EY and Microsoft unveil a $1 billion initiative aimed at helping enterprises scale AI adoption beyond pilot projects and into core business operations.

Apple Expands in Generative AI

  Apple Expands AI Strategy Amid Growing Competition in Generative AI

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 20, 2026

Apple is expanding its AI strategy across devices, software and services as competition intensifies in the global generative AI market.

Standard Chartered Plans 7,000 Job Cuts

  Standard Chartered Plans 7,000 Job Cuts Amid AI-Led Restructuring Push

  • by Martech Desk
  • May 20, 2026

Standard Chartered is reportedly planning 7,000 job cuts as the bank accelerates AI adoption and operational restructuring efforts.

LG Bets on AI and Software

  LG Bets on AI and Software to Drive Future Growth

  • by Martech Desk
  • Apr 3, 2026

LG is shifting focus toward AI, software and energy solutions as part of its long-term growth strategy.

Lilian Rincon Joins Apple as VP of AI Product Marketing

  Lilian Rincon Joins Apple as VP of AI Product Marketing

  • by Martech Desk
  • Mar 30, 2026

Apple appoints Lilian Rincon as VP of AI product marketing, signalling a stronger focus on AI-driven products and strategy.

HGS Introduces 90-day ROI Assurance

  HGS Introduces 90-day ROI Assurance to Strengthen Enterprise AI Adoption

  • by Martech Desk
  • Mar 26, 2026

HGS has introduced a 90-day ROI assurance model to accelerate enterprise adoption of AI through measurable business outcomes.

Google Strengthens AI focus in Southeast Asia

  Google Strengthens AI focus in Southeast Asia with New E-commerce and Gaming Team

  • by Martech Desk
  • Feb 20, 2026

Google has set up a dedicated AI team in Southeast Asia to support e-commerce and gaming platforms, strengthening its regional focus on AI-driven digital growth.

Kathleen Grace, Chief AI Officer, Lionsgate

  Hollywood Studio Lionsgate Appoints Kathleen Grace as Chief AI Officer

  • by Martech Desk
  • Feb 7, 2026

Lionsgate has appointed Kathleen Grace as Chief AI Officer to lead its artificial intelligence strategy and support adoption of AI technologies across studio operations.

Naeem Mirza, Senior Vice President and Head of Data and AI, Xoriant

  Xoriant Appoints Naeem Mirza as Senior Vice President and Head of Data and AI

  • by Martech Desk
  • Feb 6, 2026

Xoriant has appointed Naeem Mirza as Senior Vice President and Head of Data and AI to drive enterprise data strategy and AI-led transformation initiatives.

Ruder Finn Launches AI Accelerator

  Ruder Finn Launches AI Accelerator to Expand AI-Led Communications Capabilities

  • by Martech Desk
  • Feb 4, 2026

Ruder Finn has launched an AI Accelerator to integrate artificial intelligence across communications, data and creativity, strengthening AI-led client solutions globally.

Apple Acquires Israeli AI Startup Q AI

  Apple Acquires Israeli AI Startup Q AI as Industry Competition Intensifies

  • by Martech Desk
  • Feb 1, 2026

Apple has acquired Israeli artificial intelligence startup Q AI, strengthening its talent and technology portfolio as competition in AI intensifies among major technology companies.

samsung

  Samsung Aims to Sell 400 Million AI-Powered Devices in 2026

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jan 31, 2026

Samsung is targeting sales of 400 million AI-powered devices by 2026 as it expands artificial intelligence capabilities across smartphones, wearables and consumer electronics.

OpenAI Reassembles Key Research Talent as Internal Shifts Reshape Its AI Ambitions

  OpenAI Reassembles Key Research Talent as Internal Shifts Reshape Its AI Ambitions

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jan 21, 2026

OpenAI has brought back senior researchers from a former team, signalling strategic recalibration as leadership changes influence its long-term AI direction.

ASUS Pauses Smartphone Expansion to Focus on AI

  ASUS Pauses Smartphone Expansion to Focus on AI and Core Businesses

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jan 20, 2026

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OpenAI positions ChatGPT as a Personal AI Superassistant in 2026 Roadmap

  OpenAI positions ChatGPT as a Personal AI Superassistant in 2026 Roadmap

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jan 10, 2026

OpenAI plans to evolve ChatGPT into a personal AI superassistant by 2026, focusing on proactive, personalised, and integrated user experiences.

Satya Nadella Takes Direct Role to Accelerate Microsoft’s AI Execution

  Satya Nadella Takes Direct Role to Accelerate Microsoft’s AI Execution

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jan 2, 2026

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is taking a more hands on approach to AI development, streamlining decision making to speed up innovation and deployment.

Mukesh Ambani Outlines Draft AI Manifesto as Reliance Targets Productivity Gains

  Mukesh Ambani Outlines Draft AI Manifesto as Reliance Targets Productivity Gains

  • by Martech Desk
  • Jan 1, 2026

Mukesh Ambani unveils a draft AI manifesto outlining Reliance Industries’ plans to deploy artificial intelligence across businesses to drive productivity and scale.

Google AI Leadership Move Triggered Competitive Shift That Sparked OpenAI’s Code Red

  Google AI Leadership Move Triggered Competitive Shift That Sparked OpenAI’s Code Red

  • by Martech Desk
  • Dec 27, 2025

A key Google AI leadership decision intensified competition in generative AI, prompting OpenAI to issue a company-wide code red as the race accelerated.

AI Is Rewriting the CMO–CTO Power Balance

  AI Is Rewriting the CMO–CTO Power Balance

  • by Brij Pahwa
  • Dec 16, 2025

AI is reshaping the balance of power between CMOs and CTOs, forcing marketing and technology leaders to share ownership of data, budgets and AI-driven growth strategies.

HP to Cut Up to 6,000 Jobs by 2028 as Company Shifts Focus Toward AI

  HP to Cut Up to 6,000 Jobs by 2028 as Company Shifts Focus Toward AI

  • by Martech Desk
  • Nov 29, 2025

HP plans workforce reduction of up to 6,000 jobs through 2028 while ramping up investment in AI-driven products and restructuring operations.

xAI and Humain Announce Partnership to Build Saudi Arabia’s Next-Gen AI Compute Network

  xAI and Humain Announce Partnership to Build Saudi Arabia’s Next-Gen AI Compute Network

  • by Martech Desk
  • Nov 21, 2025

xAI and Humain partner to develop Saudi Arabia’s next-gen AI compute network and deploy Grok models to support the country’s AI-driven national vision.

Dahnesh Dilkhush, Chief Technology Officer,Microsoft India & South Asia

  Dahnesh Dilkhush Appointed as Chief Technology Officer for Microsoft India and South Asia

  • by Martech Desk
  • Oct 21, 2025

Microsoft appoints Dahnesh Dilkhush as Chief Technology Officer for India and South Asia to strengthen enterprise AI, cloud, and digital innovation strategies in the region.

Satya Nadella Steps Back from Sales and Marketing to Focus on AI and Data Centers

  Satya Nadella Steps Back from Sales and Marketing to Focus on AI and Data Centers

  • by Martech Desk
  • Oct 3, 2025

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will step back from sales and marketing duties to focus on AI and global data center growth, reflecting the company’s long-term strategic priorities.

Amitabh Kant, Independent Director, HCLTech

  HCLTech Appoints Amitabh Kant as Independent Director to Strengthen AI and Global Strategy

  • by Martech Desk
  • Sep 10, 2025

HCLTech appoints Amitabh Kant, former G20 Sherpa and ex-CEO of NITI Aayog, as Independent Director to strengthen AI strategy and global policy alignment.

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