Accenture acquired Decho, a UK-based AI and technology consultancy specializing in assisting businesses optimize through delivery, design, and bolstering of Palantir solutions. The move optimizes Accenture’s planned advisory and engineering forte in Palantir technologies. This strengthens its ability to help clients across the government, health, military, and commercial pockets in the UK and worldwide. Palantir’s […]
In a landmark moment for AI and space technology, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang personally delivered the company’s newly launched DGX Spark system to SpaceX, coinciding with preparations for the 11th test flight of Starship, the world’s most powerful launch vehicle. The handoff took place amid rows of towering rocket engines and gleaming steel, […]
Gap Inc. has entered a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud to advance its human-centered, digitally enabled technology strategy, using AI to transform retail across its flagship brands, including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta. “AI is redefining what’s possible in retail, and we’re building our future technology roadmap around it,” said Sven Gerjets, Chief […]
Datamonk, an agentic AI-powered platform that automates medical imaging data migrations, has raised a total of €1.6 million to tackle one of healthcare IT’s toughest challenges, cleaning and transferring decades of medical imaging data. The pre-seed round was co-led by Healthy. Capital and Nina Capital, with contributions from prominent angel investors such as Jeroen Tas […]
Kyndryl, a provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, has announced new capabilities enhancing its Kyndryl Agentic AI Framework to accelerate large-scale AI adoption across industries. These upgrades feature a distinctive design process and a cutting-edge engagement methodology, empowering customers to move beyond limited proof-of-concept AI initiatives and implement scalable, AI-native solutions that enhance efficiency and […]
Accenture will acquire Aidemy Inc. via a tender offer. The integration will enhance Accenture’s LearnVantage learning and reskilling service, helping clients close skill gaps in critical areas like generative AI. Aidemy’s expertise in developing and operating AI systems will also strengthen Accenture’s ability to support end-to-end AI adoption, from talent development to sustained enterprise implementation. […]
As organizations race to adopt AI automation, many executives envision a sleek, ultra-efficient enterprise running with minimal human oversight — a machine-like operation delivering nonstop productivity and reduced costs. Yet experts warn that the reality of thriving in the age of agentic AI isn’t about eliminating human roles, but about achieving balance. According to emerging […]
Vendor security risks continue to challenge healthcare providers. Veradigm (formerly Allscripts) and ApolloMD, both providers of practice and revenue cycle management software and services, are the latest to report hacking incidents to regulators, creating complications for providers and affecting patient care. This week, Veradigm started informing regulators in multiple states about a hacking incident caused […]
Cassava Technologies, a technology group from Africa, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Accenture to expand sovereign AI capabilities across the continent. Through this partnership, Accenture will deploy its AI Refinery™ platform and related technologies to build and deliver sovereign AI solutions powered by Cassava’s GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS). Hosted in Cassava’s secure data centers and […]
The Linux Foundation (LF), one of the primary driving forces behind the continuing growth of open-source technology, is turning its attention to developing a better metaverse and creating a living digital record of the physical world. In December, LF announced the Open Metaverse Foundation (OMF) with a mission to provide a collaboration space for diverse industries to work […]
