Sponsored: Factory-First: How Modular Construction Becomes the only Scalable Path for the Next Era of Data Centers
The data‑center sector is racing to deliver gigawatt‑scale campuses amid soaring AI demand, tight labor markets, and long equipment lead times. Traditional on‑site construction cannot keep pace, prompting a shift toward factory‑first modular building. By standardizing designs and producing electrical, mechanical and cooling modules in controlled plants, developers reduce schedule risk, improve quality, and enable earlier commissioning. This modular approach is positioned as the only scalable path to meet the industry’s capacity goals.
Coldwell Banker's Dan Spiegel on Building CRE Teams for AI Disruption & Market Shifts
In this episode, Dan Spiegel, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Coldwell Banker Commercial, shares his leadership journey, the importance of mentorship, and how Coldwell Banker’s decentralized franchise model fosters strong connections across secondary and tertiary markets. He discusses...
Vida Expands AI Agent Operating System for Enterprise Scale
Vida unveiled a major expansion of its AI agent operating system, adding omnichannel capabilities and centralized control for enterprise deployments. The platform now supports voice, SMS, email and chat with real‑time observability, usage monitoring, and role‑based access. It offers LLM‑agnostic...
Amazon Launches AI Content Marketplace, Shifting Arms Race to Licensing
Amazon wants to build an AI content marketplace. Publishers would upload their articles. AI companies would pay to train on them. This means less copyright risk, more profit sharing, and fewer lawsuits. The AI arms race is turning into a licensing war.
AI Wins When CEOs Own the Strategy
AI isn’t failing because of technology. It’s failing because of leadership. Everyone keeps saying AI is a technology story. The data says otherwise. Boston Consulting Group (BCG)’s latest research shows a quiet but massive shift: AI has moved from the IT agenda to...
ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Addressed by Siemens, Schneider, Aveva, Phoenix Contact
Industrial control system vendors Siemens, Schneider Electric, Aveva, and Phoenix Contact released a flurry of Patch Tuesday advisories on February 11, 2026, addressing high‑severity flaws across dozens of OT products. Siemens issued eight advisories covering Desigo CC, Sentron Powermanager, Simcenter Femap, NX, and...
Engines, Not Experiments: A Real Path to AI in Finance
Financial firms are moving AI from pilot projects to production by adopting application engines that provide a unified environment for data, business logic, and user interfaces. A Gartner survey shows 59% of CFOs use AI but only 10% have production‑grade...
The Growth of AI Influencers and How They Are Being Leveraged to Drive Reels and TikTok Sales
AI-generated influencers such as Lil Miquela, Lu do Magalu, and Noonoouri have transitioned from tech curiosities to major commercial assets, with agencies mass‑producing virtual personas and brands allocating sizable budgets. Ogilvy forecasts that AI virtual influencers will command 30% of...
Drones Turn Indoor Strawberry Farming Into Data‑Driven Manufacturing
Strawberries. Indoors. Stacked to the ceiling. Now add drones flying between the rows. In the 4D Bios setup, drones move through vertical shelves and capture high-resolution images of leaves and fruit. Instead of manual inspection, plant health becomes a data...
NetBox Labs Announces General Availability of NetBox Copilot, Delivering Enterprise-Ready AI Grounded in Accurate Infrastructure Data
NetBox Labs has launched the general availability of NetBox Copilot, an AI‑driven assistant embedded directly in the NetBox platform. The agent leverages NetBox’s semantic infrastructure map to deliver contextual answers, automate workflow execution, and even perform write operations such as...
HUL-Owned Minimalist Revenue Spikes 48% to Rs 515 Cr in FY25
Hindustan Unilever‑owned Minimalist posted a 48% jump in operating revenue, reaching Rs 514.8 crore in FY25, surpassing the Rs 500 crore mark. The brand’s expenses rose 51% to Rs 504 crore, driven by higher advertising spend and material costs, yet EBITDA remained positive at Rs 18 crore. A...
EximPe Gets Final PA-CB Licence to Process UPI Cross-Border Payments
EximPe, a cross‑border payment startup, has secured the Reserve Bank of India’s final Payment Aggregator Cross‑Border (PA‑CB) licence. The authorisation lets the firm enable global merchants to collect Indian consumer payments via UPI, cards, wallets and other methods, with settlements...
Identy.io Announces Strategic Expansion in Africa
Identy.io, a global biometric authentication firm, announced a strategic expansion into Africa, focusing initially on Kenya and Nigeria. The company will deploy its software‑first Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) that captures biometrics via standard smartphones, reducing hardware costs. To support...
CISOs Must Separate Signal From Noise as CVE Volume Soars
The FIRST forecast predicts 2026 will see roughly 59,000 CVEs, with extreme scenarios approaching 118,000, far exceeding the 48,000 reported in 2025. The surge stems from more CVE Numbering Authorities, expanded bug‑bounty programs, and AI‑driven discovery, not a sudden drop...
Spatial Computing and Digital Twins: Augmenting Geospatial Value Chain | GeoBuiz Summit 2026
At GeoBuiz Summit 2026, leaders from Autodesk, Woolpert and Skylo discussed how digital twins are transitioning from static models to live, AI‑driven representations powered by real‑time data and satellite connectivity. The panel highlighted federated twin ecosystems and integrated data workflows...
JD.com to Introduce Express Delivery Service in Europe to Support Joybuy
JD.com is rolling out its JoyExpress express delivery service across Europe to back the upcoming launch of its JoyBuy online marketplace. The service, currently in beta, will go live in March and will operate in the UK, Germany, the Netherlands...
Iran's Internet Shutdown, Anthropic's UK Partnership, and the Dutch Dilemma of Strategic Autonomy
This episode examines the growing push for digital sovereignty in Europe, spotlighting the Dutch dilemma over US‑owned cloud providers, France’s decision to replace Zoom and Teams with a home‑grown video platform, and broader AI‑driven public‑service reforms. It highlights how the...
Beyond Chatbots: How Cara Becomes Your Best CSR
In this episode, Nikhil Kansal, Co‑Founder & CTO of Cara, explains how AI can move beyond chatbots to act as a reliable Customer Service Representative (CSR) that completes end‑to‑end insurance service tasks. He highlights Cara’s role as a coordinating layer...
Pay Decisions Under Strain as Managers Admit Fairness Doubts
UK managers report growing pressure over pay and promotion decisions, with 78% facing formal challenges despite 83% believing their choices are data‑driven. The HiBob study of 4,700 managers reveals pervasive data gaps: 30% say missing information led to high performers...
Website Audit Tools Used for Ongoing SEO Maintenance in 2026
In 2026 website audits have evolved from occasional checks to a routine maintenance function, addressing crawl inefficiencies, indexation drift, and performance regressions before they become emergencies. A range of tools—from all‑in‑one platforms like Ubersuggest, Semrush, Ahrefs, and Moz to specialized...
Retail Sales Pick up in January
UK retail sales rose 2.7% year‑on‑year in January, edging up from 2.6% a year earlier. Food sales jumped 3.8%, propelled by health‑focused product launches. Non‑food sales grew 1.7% overall, with online sales up 1.3% and in‑store sales up 2%. BRC...
The First Signs of Burnout Are Coming From the People Who Embrace AI the Most
Harvard Business Review reports that embracing AI can inadvertently create burnout. UC Berkeley researchers spent eight months embedded in a 200‑person tech firm where workers voluntarily used AI tools. Without explicit pressure, employees expanded their to‑do lists, letting AI‑enabled efficiency...
How Shiprocket Became the Bridge Between Bharatpreneurs and National Markets
Shiprocket has emerged as a critical logistics and commerce platform that bridges India’s small‑town entrepreneurs, known as Bharatpreneurs, with national markets. By consolidating courier networks, payment processing, order management, and offering rapid working‑capital financing, the service enables regional MSMEs to...
AI Agents Boost Platform Growth by Simplifying Data and Code
When thinking through the future of software, it’s helpful to think through what will we produce more of vs. less of in the future due to agents. And what systems are tied to that production or consumption. Whether it’s a new...
CrowdStrike Appoints Jonathon Dixon as JAPAC Lead
CrowdStrike announced Jonathon Dixon as vice‑president and managing director for Japan and Asia Pacific, tasking him with leading AI‑powered cyber‑security transformation across the region. Dixon arrives with more than 25 years of experience, most recently serving as JAPAC head at Verkada and...
AI and Critical Thinking
In this episode, Dr. Frank Hoffman discusses the intersection of artificial intelligence and critical thinking within military education and decision‑making. He defines critical thinking as a disciplined, self‑aware process essential for sound command, and warns that pervasive use of generative...
China’s Top Chipmaker Warns Rushed AI Capacity Could Sit Idle
China’s leading semiconductor manufacturer SMIC warned that a rush to purchase AI chips is prompting companies to build a decade’s worth of data‑center capacity in just one or two years. CEO Zhao Haijun said the rapid build‑out is outpacing clear...
Malsons Ventures Makes Strategic Pre-Series A Bet on Mumbai-Based Fintech Startup Seven
Seven, a Mumbai fintech startup known for its 7 Ring wearable payment device, secured a strategic pre‑Series A investment from Shivam Malhotra, founder of Malsons Ventures, acquiring a 1% equity stake. The capital will fund product innovation, market penetration, team...
Spacetech Startup EtherealX’s Valuation Jumps 6X in Series A
Indian spacetech startup Ethereal Exploration Guild (EtherealX) announced a $20.5 million Series A round led by BIG Capital, issuing 9,763 preference shares at Rs 1,87,920 each. The financing lifts its post‑money valuation to roughly $80 million, a six‑fold jump from the $12 million seed round....
With Value Top of Mind, Sally Beauty Is Betting on Dupe Fragrances and Instant Delivery
Sally Beauty is rolling out its fragrance category, anchored by the dupe brand Alt., to over 2,000 stores, offering $25‑$35 scents that replicate $300 luxury perfumes. The retailer reported a modest 1.2% net‑sales growth in Q1 FY2026 and maintains full‑year...
How Social Commerce Became a Real Retail Channel as AI Shapes How People Buy | Reimagining Retail
In this episode, the hosts explore how social platforms have evolved into a genuine retail channel, highlighting the strategies retailers use to make social commerce feel like traditional shopping. They discuss the shift of creators from mere marketing tools to...
Atomico and Project A Back Industrial Supply Startup Andercore in $40m Series B
Andercore, an AI‑powered trading platform for industrial supplies, announced a $40 million Series B round. The round was led by venture firms Atomico and Project A. The capital will accelerate product development and expand the platform’s reach across global manufacturers. Andercore aims to...
BI 231 Jaan Aru: Conscious AI? Not Even Close!
In this episode, Jaan Aru discusses how detailed biological mechanisms—such as dendritic integration and thalamocortical loops—might underpin subjective consciousness and how these insights could inform artificial intelligence. He argues that true machine consciousness is unlikely with current architectures, emphasizing the...
Exclusive: Chubbies Launches Women’s Swimwear Brand Cheekies
Chubbies, the men’s‑shorts brand, has introduced Cheekies, a dedicated women’s swimwear line, debuting online and slated for select Dick’s Sporting Goods and Chubbies stores. The collection, a result of a two‑year research effort by an all‑women design team, offers adjustable...
Thrive Market’s Amina Pasha Believes Brands that Focus on Trust Will Win in an AI-First World
Amina Pasha, CMO of Thrive Market, argues that trust will be the decisive advantage for brands in an AI‑first landscape. The online grocery retailer, with over 1.7 million paying members, is leveraging AI to personalize discovery while reinforcing its mission of...
D2D’s Hype Hangover: The Physics Finally Bite Back
The SmallSat Symposium highlighted that direct‑to‑device (D2D) satellite connectivity, once touted as a breakthrough, is now confronting hard limits of physics, spectrum allocation, and regulatory hurdles. Panelists warned that consumer phones lack the antenna gain and power to reliably link...
Etsy Is (Technically) Funding Coupons in Targeted Promotions
Etsy is distributing platform‑funded coupons, like the recent SHOP15 code offering up to $20 off, to a select group of buyers. These promotions are invitation‑only, have a 2026 expiration, and can be used with any shop that accepts Etsy gift...
Showroom B2B Raises Rs 150 Cr in Series A Round Led by Cactus Partners
Showroom B2B, a Gurugram‑based fashion supply‑chain platform, secured Rs 150 crore (about $17 million) in a Series A round led by Cactus Partners, with participation from Zephyr Peacock and existing backers. The financing combines equity and debt and follows a $6.5 million pre‑Series A raise in...
OpenAI's Fidji Simo on Ads in ChatGPT and Ending the Code Red
In this extended interview, Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of Applications, explains how the upcoming ChatGPT ad model will resemble Google’s intent‑based system rather than a traditional Facebook‑style feed, with ads remaining a small, transparent part of revenue. She discusses the...
India’s Startup Wave in Manufacturing Is Reshaping Demand for Digital Design Tools: Dassault
Dassault Systèmes reports a rapid shift in Indian manufacturing toward digital design tools, driven by post‑COVID acceleration and a growing hardware startup ecosystem. Companies are embracing virtual twins to simulate products and factories, slashing prototype costs and waste. The firm’s...
Tradeweb Markets: Growth Outlook Remains Robust
Tradeweb Markets posted 12.5% year‑over‑year revenue growth in Q4 2025 and expanded its adjusted EBITDA margin to 53.2%, driven by strong volume gains in rates and derivatives. Early 2026 data shows double‑digit daily volume growth, supporting the firm’s high‑teens growth...
Risky Business #824 -- Microsoft's Secure Future Is Looking a Bit Wobbly
In episode 824 of Risky Business, Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau dissect a wave of cybersecurity headlines, from Microsoft’s unsettling reshuffle of its security leadership and upcoming Secure Boot certificate refresh to aggressive state‑backed campaigns by Russia targeting the Winter...
The New Phase of GCCs in an AI-First World: GCC 8.0 and the Evolution of Enterprises
The article outlines the emergence of GCC 8.0, a new maturity stage where Global Capability Centers become AI‑native engines of enterprise innovation. With India alone hosting about 1,600 GCCs—projected to reach 2,400 by 2030—these centers are shifting from cost‑center support to...
Ship Only What Users Actually Need, Backed by Data
The best teams ship what they can prove users need. User research turns opinions into evidence and protects you from confident guesses. Get the receipts on your users with Seena Labs — seenalabs.io
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Robinhood held its Q4 2025 earnings call on February 10 2026, where CEO Vladimir Tenev and CFO Shiv Verma presented a solid financial rebound. Revenue rose 18% year‑over‑year to $1.2 billion and the net loss narrowed to $150 million, reflecting higher margin contributions from crypto...
Self‑Driving Infrastructure Gains New Runtime Log Tools
Full self-driving infrastructure getting closer every day. Today we shipped: 1️⃣ 𝚐𝚎𝚝_𝚛𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚖𝚎_𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚜 in our MCP server¹ 2️⃣ 𝚟𝚌 𝚕𝚘𝚐𝚜 CLI filters² e.g.: --𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚜-𝚌𝚘𝚍𝚎 𝟺𝟶𝟺 --𝚕𝚒𝚖𝚒𝚝 𝟷𝟶 Just ask Claude Code to fix your crashes. Or trigger an agent when an anomaly alert webhook...
AI Restrictions Trap Chinese Startups, Hurt US Innovation
“If Beijing forces Chinese AI innovation to remain fully domestic, Chinese startups face permanent capital constraints. If Washington blocks all China-adjacent AI deals, American firms lose access to innovative Chinese technologies.” https://t.co/zD3VCYdTdC
The European Supervisory Authorities and UK Financial Regulators Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Oversight of Critical ICT Third-Party Service Providers...
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bank of England, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority to coordinate oversight of critical ICT third‑party service providers under the Digital...
Iceberg's New API Validates DuckDB's Catalog Metadata Claim
The fact that iceberg has introduced a scan planning api is a tacit admission that ducklake is right and the metadata should just live in the catalog. https://t.co/PgsOWxx1v0
Asia Fumbles With Throttling Back Telnet Traffic in Region
Telnet remains a major security weakness in the Asia‑Pacific, accounting for roughly half of the world’s exposed Telnet endpoints. Global throttling on Jan. 14 cut Telnet sessions by 83 % but Asian providers applied inconsistent filters, leaving the region’s traffic relatively high....
