Bridging the Gap Between Tech Investment and Business Value
Worldwide, a harsh truth in business is clear: companies invest heavily in technology, yet results often fall short of expectations. Despite bigger digital budgets and bold tech plans, a gap persists between spending and tangible business value. Leaders now must see this as a strategic challenge, one that demands more
Krishnan Sundaram New Role at Bajaj Electricals
Bajaj Electricals has appointed Krishnan Sundaram as its Chief Growth and New Business Officer, effective August 11, 2026. In this executive role, Sundaram will drive the company’s new business strategy, identify opportunities that will accelerate Bajaj’s growth journey, strengthen the company’s portfolio, and bring new avenues for value creation for
Cognitive Tax: The Thinking Problem Nobody Is Solving
The debate about AI and cognitive decline is protecting the wrong people. The organisations spending money on AI-free leadership retreats are solving the wrong problem. The cognitive risk from generative AI lies with the analysts and associates who entered the workforce without ever building independent analytical capability and have no
CoreWeave Expands into Indonesia With New Data Centre
CoreWeave, a company that provides AI cloud computing services, announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its business to Indonesia. The company will build three new data centres in the country. This is CoreWeave’s first data centre project in the Asia-Pacific region. The three new data centres will have a
New Global Trade Deal Gains Traction: Why It Really Matters
Trade ministers and officials from 21 countries met in New Zealand on 17th July to discuss and advance work on the Future of the Investment and Trade Partnership (FIT-P), a new group aimed at improving global trade and investment. FIT-P was launched in September 2025 by Singapore, Switzerland, New Zealand,
Dentsu Appoints Ajay Gupte as Chief Operating Officer
Ajay Gupte has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for South Asia at Dentsu. He will work alongside Harsha Razdan, CEO of Dentsu South Asia, to strengthen the company’s operations and help clients with integrated marketing, technology, and consulting solutions. Ajay has nearly 30 years of experience in media,
Nippon Paint Offers $8.6B for AkzoNobel Paint Unit
Nippon Paint has offered €7.5 billion ($8.55 billion) to acquire AkzoNobel’s decorative paints business. Earlier, Nippon Paint and US paint and coatings company Sherwin-Williams had offered €12.5 billion to buy all of AkzoNobel. However, AkzoNobel rejected the first joint proposal on April 22, 2026. The second proposal was submitted on
Hakimo Raises $12 Million to Expand AI Security Platform
Hakimo, an AI-powered physical security startup, has raised $12 million in a new funding round led by existing investor Zigg Capital. Other investors in the round include Neotribe Ventures, Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India, Defy.vc, and Rocketship.vc. With this latest investment, the company’s total funding has now reached $32
History of Insurance: Build a $7 Trillion Global Industry
In the present-day scenario, Insurance is so deeply rooted in modern life. People rarely stop to consider where the “history of insurance” all begins. This safety net, now we take for granted, was not an overnight success, but was carefully built with the intention to help protect people from risks.
Indonesia Plans To Embed AI in $15bn Free-Meal Drive
Indonesia plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) in major government programmes, including its $15 billion free meals programme, according to a draft regulation reported by Reuters. The plan is part of a national strategy to improve public services and support economic growth. The government believes AI could increase Indonesia’s GDP
