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. […]
AI-driven finance automation platform Maximor has secured $9 million in seed funding, led by Foundation Capital with participation from BoldCap, Gaia Ventures, and a distinguished group of founders, CFOs, and finance leaders from companies such as Perplexity, Zuora, Zoom, Ramp, Gusto, MongoDB, and the Big four accounting firms. The funding marks a significant milestone […]
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 […]
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 […]
LSEG and Databricks have announced a strategic collaboration to make LSEG’s market-leading data available directly within Databricks through Delta Sharing. The partnership will initially feature Lipper Fund Data & Analytics and Cross Asset Analytics (including Historical Analytics). Over time, it will expand to include a wide range of trusted datasets such as Pricing, Reference Data, […]
The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), which came into force in August 2023 for very large online platforms (VLOPs) and search engines (VLOSEs), and February 2024 for all other platforms, aims to make the digital space safer while protecting users’ fundamental rights. The law covers platforms including Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, Shein, Booking.com, and […]
