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
India banks warn of surging fraud losses & AI risk
Indian banks are bracing for higher losses as 84% of leaders report rising fraud and growing concern over AI-driven scams.
Netcore launches Audience Agent for faster segmentation
Marketers could cut audience build times by up to 90% as the tool lets teams define segments in natural language and edit them live.
OptiValue Tek files AI patent for smarter mobility
The filing could sharpen competition in driver monitoring and telematics as insurers and fleet operators seek faster risk and incident alerts.
Chhattisgarh teams with Salesforce on digital data exchange
Manual data-sharing across Chhattisgarh departments has been cut from days to instant access as the state rolls out Digital Dwaar.
Blue Cloud Softech crosses ₹1,000 crore revenue mark
Higher profits and a stronger order pipeline are bolstering Blue Cloud Softech Solutions after annual revenue topped ₹1,000 crore for the first time.
Google backs Polaris cloud & big data course in India
Students in Bengaluru will gain Google-certified cloud and big data training as employers push for more practical computing skills.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
AI drives data centre power demand surge in Australia
Averlon launches Precog to block exploitable risks
Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly
Optiv launches AI partner portal built on Channelscaler
Blue Yonder named Gartner warehouse leader for 18th time
Featured News
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.
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
AI-driven vulnerability scanning is forcing firms to rethink complacency as Check Point says existing defences still help against Mythos.
Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption
AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.
Dell numbers the days for hyperconverged infrastructure
Rising hypervisor costs and AI demand are pushing customers towards disaggregated systems, as Dell says HCI is becoming too expensive and inflexible.
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Patching delays now carry greater risk as Google says AI is helping attackers scale intrusions, speed up breaches and automate operations.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps
The new tools could cut analysts’ manual threat-response work from days to minutes as Google Cloud pushes SecOps towards an autonomous SOC.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Enterprises may soon design data systems for AI agents rather than staff, as Google Cloud adds real-time context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
AI tools are creating hidden east-west traffic that security teams struggle to monitor, raising the risk of data leakage and compromise.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
New research shows two-thirds of Australian business and IT leaders feel pressured to approve AI projects while overlooking security risks.
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Western Australian mines have cut HR processing time by 80% after a new SAP-linked system let workers self-serve compliance records.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
AI is forcing firms to rethink hiring, as Scale By Avec says training and human skills matter more than simple headcount cuts.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox launches Gieni ABX on Microsoft Azure to push industrial AI beyond insights, automating workflows across enterprise systems with governance.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Audiences are cycling, not stacking: The new retention equation in media and entertainment
AI fluency: A skeptic's guide to the skill that snuck up on product teams
Navigating Asia's Digital Infrastructure: The Strategic Role of Hong Kong in Global Cloud and AI Expansion
The next phase of AI in marketing is not just more automation
Microsoft security landscape shifts as critical vulnerabilities surge: report
Why organisations in Asia Pacific are rethinking their AI deployment strategies
AI in crisis communications: why route knowledge beats the next new tool
How AI can be the biggest accelerator for SMBs
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
AI is compressing legal work but increasing the value of divergence
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Artificial Intelligence News
India data centres to deploy 700,000 GPUs in five years
Higher AI and cloud demand could lift India's built data centre capacity to 5 GW by 2030, needing nearly USD $25 billion.
Galgotias students raise INR 3 crore for AI startup
The funding will help Cybergenix Security expand its AI and cybersecurity platform as Indian universities push harder into student entrepreneurship.
Persistent & Kong team up on enterprise AI control layer
As firms move AI into production, the tie-up aims to help them control data, access and compliance across hybrid clouds.
Indian firms urged to turn AI pilots into real value
Despite widespread adoption, most Indian enterprises still struggle to turn AI pilots into measurable gains because of data, governance and skills gaps.
DevRev adds shared memory to enterprise Computer AI
Enterprise users are being given a way to reuse context across sessions, as DevRev says its update aims to cut AI rework and burnout.
Indian firms lag on software supply chain security
A JFrog study says weak package and container defences are leaving Indian organisations exposed as AI use adds new checks for developers.
Oppo launches Find X9s & Ultra smartphones in India
The premium Android fight in India intensifies as OPPO touts 22% first-quarter growth and five-year software support for buyers.
Lenskart launches Gemini AI smart glasses in India
More than 35,000 people have signed up for early access as the eyewear retailer moves into wearables with its AI-powered glasses.
Bybit launches AI sub-accounts to ringfence trading
It aims to curb losses from rogue bots by isolating automated trades from users' main crypto balances and limiting withdrawals.
Persistent & IIM Ahmedabad launch AI Value Compass
Companies are being told to overhaul governance and readiness before scaling AI, as a new framework seeks better returns from spending.
Indian firms shift supply chains towards resilience
Rising transport and supplier costs are pushing Indian businesses to prioritise agility, as 47 per cent seek tighter systems integration.
Citizens & Cognizant mark 1,000 hires in Hyderabad
The Hyderabad centre is becoming a bigger part of Citizens' technology strategy as it expands AI, data and cyber security work.
L&T Technology Services wraps TECHgium with 62,000 entries
Registrations rose 60% on the previous edition as student teams turned ideas into prototypes judged by industry figures at the Mysuru final.
India launches first smart lighting & home tech expo
Rising demand for connected homes is driving India's first dedicated smart lighting and home technology platform, which opens in Delhi-NCR.
MedPredict launches AI health app & diagnostic kiosks
Underserved Indian communities could gain easier access to early screening as the platform links symptom checks with more than 30 kiosk tests.
India employers lag on AI training as skills gap widens
Many firms are spending heavily on AI tools, but weak training is slowing gains and prompting more staff to seek skills elsewhere.
Inspira Enterprise names Lt Gen Pant strategic adviser
The hire underlines growing demand for cyber advisers with government experience as Inspira expands consulting for corporate and public sector clients.
Redington partners with Vehere to boost India cyber reach
The tie-up gives Indian enterprises and public sector buyers broader access to AI-based threat detection as cyber risks rise across hybrid networks.
Galgotias students launch 34 iOS apps on Apple App Store
Students are gaining public app-store exposure and industry experience as Galgotias University's programme moves classroom projects into commercial release.
Indian tech leaders call for resilient AI & marketing
Resilience, trust and local language support are emerging as the priorities as Indian founders and marketers push AI deeper into daily business needs.
Job Moves
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
Cloud.in appoints Vishwas Gupta as new India Sales Head to drive growth
Som Satsangi joins Vehere Board to boost cyber innovation
