Cannes Lions 2026 turns the French Riviera city into a global hub for creativity, marketing, media, technology and industry networking.
HCLTech has launched an AI Innovation Zone in Chennai to help enterprises accelerate AI adoption, deployment and business transformation at scale.
Respond.io has raised $62.5 million to expand its AI-powered customer messaging platform and pursue acquisitions in North America and Europe.
New research suggests enterprises are leaving nearly $18 trillion in potential AI value untapped due to execution, governance and adoption challenges.
L’Oréal has leased 90,000 sq ft in Hyderabad to establish a global technology hub, reinforcing the city’s position as a major GCC and innovation destination.
Richard Roth’s Media has secured approval for a $52 million investment to expand its AI-powered marketing systems and strengthen data-driven advertising capabilities.
TCS has launched India’s first Oracle AI and Data Platform Lab in Kolkata to support enterprise AI adoption, data modernization and digital transformation.
Cognizant says its AI platform analyzed employee-client interactions and helped generate over $200 million in new business opportunities.
TCS has launched a new business unit focused on AI-native Global Capability Centres as enterprises accelerate investments in automation and digital transformation.
Tejkarran Singh Bajaj rejoins ZEE5 as Business Head, AI and Innovation, as the platform strengthens its content, technology and growth strategy amid rising OTT competition.
Apple has unveiled Poke, its first AI agent for Messages for Business, designed to help brands automate customer interactions.
Boda Group has launched a dedicated AI division to help businesses adopt artificial intelligence and accelerate digital transformation initiatives.
Meta has launched its AI agent for WhatsApp Business globally, enabling companies to automate customer interactions and support business growth.
Deece has launched an AI-powered platform designed to help enterprises simplify data management, analytics and business decision-making.
CIBC and Nestlé are expanding in Hyderabad, reinforcing the city's growing role as a leading destination for global capability centres and technology talent.
CARS24 has launched an AI Lab and committed $20 million to support early-stage AI startups, strengthening its focus on AI-led innovation.
Fujitsu has developed self-evolving multi-AI agent technology designed to improve enterprise automation and adaptive business operations.
A new ANSR report highlights emerging Indian cities gaining momentum as preferred destinations for global capability centres in 2026.
Kore.ai has launched Artemis, a new enterprise AI agent platform focused on automation, workflow orchestration, and business productivity.
ANSR and HFS Research have launched a new GCC Quotient framework to assess AI readiness across enterprise capability centres.
Honasa Consumer has appointed Saahil Nayar as Business Head and Senior Vice President amid continued expansion in the D2C and FMCG space.
Starbucks has discontinued its AI inventory tool following ongoing product availability and operational management challenges across stores.
EY and Microsoft unveil a $1 billion initiative aimed at helping enterprises scale AI adoption beyond pilot projects and into core business operations.
SpeedMobi has launched AI-powered platform upgrades designed to help service businesses automate workflows and improve customer engagement.
A new AI-powered marketing platform aims to deliver campaign advice and strategy recommendations to SMEs within 48 hours.
Krunch has appointed Baneen Qazi as Director of Martech as agencies continue strengthening data and marketing technology capabilities.
Wondrlab has invested in BridgeSoul and launched WondrBridge, an AI-led micro GCC venture focused on digital transformation and global capability services.
A new MMA India study says 85% of marketers are seeing measurable business impact from AI adoption across campaigns and customer engagement.
Axis Bank has launched AI-powered compliance solutions for current account customers to simplify regulatory processes.
Anthropic and OpenAI launch joint ventures to expand enterprise AI services, targeting deeper integration and business adoption.
Meta reports 33% revenue growth and begins testing business AI tools to enhance customer engagement and marketing efficiency.
EisnerAmper plans to increase its India GCC workforce by 10 percent over three years to support global growth.
Amazon has launched AI-powered productivity software aimed at improving efficiency and workflow for office workers.
The Standard has launched a GCC in Bengaluru to strengthen AI, cloud and digital capabilities as part of its India expansion strategy.
Businessbay.io is positioning India as a key growth market, focusing on AI and automation to expand its global footprint.
Xactly and ServiceNow have launched agent-to-agent AI integration to automate and optimise revenue operations.
OpenAI has appointed Nitin Bawankule as head of enterprise sales for India to strengthen its business expansion.
SAP and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership to deploy multi agent AI solutions across enterprise workflows.
A look at how the top 5% of organisations are using AI in 2026, focusing on workflows, data quality, and execution to drive measurable business outcomes.
Myntra has appointed Sharon Pais as its new head, with current CEO Nandita Sinha set to step down amid leadership restructuring.
Swiggy co-founder Nandan Reddy has stepped down as the company undergoes a leadership restructuring to align with its next phase of growth.
EY rolls out agentic AI tools globally to enhance audit efficiency, accuracy, and data-driven decision-making.
Indian startup Rocket is using AI to deliver consulting insights at lower cost, aiming to make strategic advisory accessible to more businesses.
IKEA is using AI to automate routine work, avoid layoffs, and explore new revenue opportunities across its global operations.
HubSpot research reveals that 73% of Indian businesses are adopting hybrid human-AI teams to drive growth, despite challenges like data integration, legacy systems, and trust in AI.
Alibaba launches Accio AI agent platform to automate workplace tasks and enhance enterprise productivity.
BharatPe has appointed Himanshu Verma as head of its POS business to expand offline payments and strengthen merchant focused financial solutions.
TruGen AI has launched enterprise AI teammates designed to help organisations automate workflows, enhance productivity and scale operations through AI driven collaboration.
Sales automation startup Rox AI has reportedly reached a $1.2 billion valuation as investors continue backing AI tools designed to improve sales productivity.
Deloitte India has launched GenW AI, an indigenous enterprise platform designed to help organisations deploy secure and scalable AI solutions.
