National Oilwell Varco (NOV), a global leader in oilfield services, has demonstrated a remarkable transformation in cybersecurity through an identity-centric approach built around artificial intelligence and zero trust principles. As cyber threats escalate in complexity and volume, enterprises must abandon traditional perimeter-based defenses in favor of adaptive, intelligent strategies. This is precisely the route NOV…

As artificial intelligence rapidly integrates into every fabric of modern life, a growing dialogue questions not just how AI advances humanity, but what it may be subtracting from us. Tools like ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, and Microsoft’s Copilot are praised for productivity gains and instant knowledge delivery. Yet, as highlighted in a provocative piece by The…

As the tech industry continues its turbulent evolution, workforce reductions have become an all-too-familiar event across startups and big tech firms alike. The Crunchbase Tech Layoffs Tracker, a live database chronicling reported layoffs across the global tech landscape, reveals a stark narrative unfolding in 2024—a landscape reshaped by AI disruption, economic tightening, and investor caution….

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues redefining industrial and scientific landscapes, global innovators are repositioning their research and development (R&D) agendas to align with the commercial potential of enterprise AI. Among the latest to embrace this shift is NTT Research—a subsidiary of the Japanese telecommunications giant NTT Group. At the helm, CEO Kazuhiro “Kazu” Gomi is…

Google DeepMind’s latest unveiling, Gemini 2.5 Flash, represents not just another iteration of the Gemini series but a foundational leap in AI optimization that balances speed, efficiency, and scalability. Launched in June 2024, Gemini 2.5 Flash is designed as a nimble, responsive sibling to the flagship Gemini 1.5 Pro, optimized for tasks requiring low latency…

When Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang landed in China earlier this year, the optics spoke louder than any speech he could have given. Amid prolonged U.S.-China tech tensions and escalating export controls on advanced semiconductors, Huang’s high-profile visit to Beijing and Shanghai sent a clear message: Nvidia is committed to its business in China, even as…