Digital Transformation

23 Dec 2024

Qualcomm secures key win in chips trial against Arm

Qualcomm’s central processors are properly licensed under an agreement with Arm Holdings, a jury found in a trial in U.S. federal court that removed some, but not all, uncertainty around the mobile chipmaker’s expansion into the laptop market.

US asks Nvidia to investigate how its chips ended up in China, The Information reports

20 Dec 2024

The U.S. Department of Commerce has recently asked Nvidia to look into how the company’s products ended up in China over the past year, The Information reported on Thursday, citing a person close to the department.

Accenture beats quarterly revenue estimates on strong demand for genAI services

20 Dec 2024

Accenture beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, on the back of growing demand for its services to help clients adopt AI-powered tools, sending its shares up 6.5% in early trading.

How e-procurement tools help companies support sustainable purchasing goals

18 Dec 2024

Procurement teams are under pressure to make more sustainable purchasing decisions – and new tech means they can now take advantage of smart business buying

FinTechTalk: Driving transformation for a better mortgage lending experience

18 Dec 2024

Transforming mortgage lending: From legacy systems to AI-driven innovation, discover how digitalisation is reshaping the customer journey.

18 Dec 2024

Salesforce closes 1,000 paid 'Agentforce' deals, looks to robot future

Salesforce has closed more than 1,000 paid deals for "Agentforce," its platform for creating virtual representatives powered by artificial intelligence, its CEO Marc Benioff said on Tuesday.

Bain and KKR battle for Fuji Soft heats up as Bain goes hostile

18 Dec 2024

Bain Capital said on Wednesday it plans to launch a tender offer for Fuji Soft shares even without the backing of the Japanese firm’s board should a second-round bid from rival suitor KKR fail.

Lockheed forms subsidiary to help defense companies adopt AI

17 Dec 2024

Lockheed Martin said on Monday it had formed a subsidiary that will help U.S. defense companies incorporate artificial intelligence into their operations.

UK approves Indian group Bharti's purchase of 24.5% stake in BT

17 Dec 2024

The British government on Monday approved Indian group Bharti Global’s purchase of a 24.5% stake in London-listed BT, following a detailed national security assessment and assurances from the telecoms company.

Broadcom hits trillion-dollar valuation on lofty forecasts for AI demand

16 Dec 2024

Broadcom is predicting a massive expansion in demand for chips that power AI - and the market, for now, is buying it all the way.

Liquid AI closes $250 million early-stage funding round led by AMD

16 Dec 2024