Silicon Valley stories - Page 3
GlobalLogic names LuJean Smith CMO to drive AI growth
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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erp
GlobalLogic hires LuJean Smith as CMO to sharpen global brand, push VelocityAI and align with Hitachi's Inspire 2027 growth strategy.
OpenAI backs California ballot bid on youth AI safety
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data protection
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martech
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genai
OpenAI backs a new California ballot measure with child-safety group Common Sense Media to impose strict rules on youth use of AI chatbots.
xAI raises USD $20 billion to expand Grok AI platform
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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data science
Elon Musk's xAI raises USD $20 billion, turbocharging Grok model training and GPU build-out as rivalry in frontier AI heats up.
Airwallex raises USD $330m, sets dual HQ in San Francisco
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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rpa
Airwallex secures USD $330m at a USD $8b valuation and names San Francisco a dual global HQ as it ramps US expansion and AI investment.
AMD unveils yotta-scale AI roadmap & USD $150m pledge
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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robots
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semiconductors
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endpoint protection
AMD maps 'yotta-scale' AI future with Helios platform, new chips across data centre to edge, and a USD $150m education pledge.
Databricks raises USD $4bn, valued at USD $134bn
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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erp
Databricks secures over USD $4bn in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to USD $134bn as demand for AI data infrastructure surges.
ServiceNow buys Moveworks to build AI 'front door'
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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hcm
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cartech
ServiceNow buys AI assistant specialist Moveworks to create a single conversational 'front door' into automated workflows across the enterprise.
CMC highlights 'Furious Five' themes set to shape 2026
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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robots
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
CMC says AI, energy, robotics, defence and store-of-value trades will be the “Furious Five” megatrends steering markets into 2026.
Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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saas
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Singulr AI hires veteran tech leader Bask Iyer as Strategic Advisor to guide CIOs on governance amid rapid enterprise adoption of agentic AI.
Explainer: Should Big Tech own Hollywood?
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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physical security
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digital entertainment
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genai
Netflix's USD $72 billion bid for Warner Bros raises a stark question: is Hollywood's future in the hands of Silicon Valley's algorithms?.
Wasabi unveils AI-ready storage & expands to Silicon Valley
Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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storage
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Wasabi launches AI-ready Fire storage and opens new Silicon Valley region, offering USD $19.99/TB cloud storage designed for AI and ML workloads.
Riskified urges fraud vigilance as holiday eCommerce surges
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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martech
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commerce systems
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genai
Riskified urges shoppers and merchants to stay vigilant against rising AI-driven eCommerce fraud as holiday online sales may hit USD $311 billion in 2025.
ANYbotics appoints new leaders to drive industrial robotics scale
Wed, 12th Nov 2025
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qualcomm
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venture capital
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industrial automation
ANYbotics appoints Marc Villard as VP Operations and Alessandro Norscia as Chief Product Officer to boost growth in industrial robotics.
Hexaware appoints Eravi Gopan to lead High Tech & Platforms
Fri, 24th Oct 2025
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partner programmes
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ai
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wipro
Hexaware appoints Eravi Gopan as President and Global Head to steer growth in High Tech, Products, and Platforms sectors globally.
Hitachi Energy, NVIDIA unveil 800 VDC power system for AI data centres
Tue, 14th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
Hitachi Energy and NVIDIA have launched an 800 VDC power system to boost efficiency and sustainability in AI data centre operations worldwide.
Nebius launches global awards for robotics & physical AI startups
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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robots
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smart cities
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digital entertainment
Nebius launches global awards with USD $100,000 in AI Cloud credits for startups advancing robotics and physical AI across Asia, Europe and the US.
Neo4j invests USD $100 million to drive agentic AI & GenAI growth
Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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data science
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aiops
Neo4j commits USD $100 million to advance agentic and generative AI, launching new products and a global startup programme to boost AI innovation.
Databricks secures USD $1 billion to boost AI & hits USD $100 billion value
Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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data analytics
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open source
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ai
Databricks has raised USD $1 billion, valuing the AI firm at over USD $100 billion amid rapid growth and a USD $4 billion revenue run-rate.
Titan of Tech - Sudhir Bhojwani of ORO Labs
Mon, 21st Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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data science
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erp
ORO Labs is revolutionising enterprise procurement with agentic AI, delivering smarter, user-friendly automation that boosts compliance and efficiency.
Cognition secures Windsurf in a dramatic industry shake-up
Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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physical security
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erp
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ai
Cognition has acquired Windsurf's core assets post-failed OpenAI and Google deals, reshaping the competitive AI coding tools market in July 2025.