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Zscaler, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZS), the cloud security leader, has released its 2024 Phishing Report, revealing a significant surge in global phishing attacks driven by generative AI schemes like vishing and deepfake phishing. Among the key findings: India experienced the highest number of phishing attacks in the Asia Pacific & Japan markets, accounting for 33% of regional phishing attempts. The US, …

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has entered a multi-year partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), aimed at upskilling 25,000 TCS employees in cloud and GenAI skills. With more than 350,000 employees already trained in AI/ML, including GenAI, TCS is positioning itself to develop one of the largest AI-ready workforces globally. TCS is among the early achievers of the AWS GenAI competency, …

C-DOT, the leading telecom R&D Center under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) of the Indian government, has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur (IIT-J) to develop AI-based systems for 5G network management. This collaboration, facilitated under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) of the DoT, aims to support domestic companies and institutions in designing, developing, and commercializing telecommunication …

Nvidia’s CEO personally delivered the DGX H200 server, touted as the ‘world’s fastest AI system,’ to OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman. Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, hand-delivered the cutting-edge AI processing system and signed it with a dedication to advancing AI, computing, and humanity. The DGX H200 server is Nvidia’s latest enterprise-grade GPU-based system, boasting significant performance upgrades over its …

Bangalore, April 29, 2024: Yokogawa Engineering Asia Pte. Ltd., a prominent figure in industrial automation (IA) and technological solutions, recently revealed its collaboration with Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program. Renowned for its global leadership in cybersecurity merging networking and security, Fortinet’s Engage Partner Program aims to optimize partner opportunities while fostering customer success. Dr. Darius Ngo, Senior Vice President and Head …

Jagdish Mitra, formerly the head of Tech Mahindra’s business in India, has left the company to establish an AI startup, aiming to invest between Rs 65-80 crore initially. Operations for the startup are projected to commence within the next three months, with plans to engage customers within 8-12 months. Mitra stated, “We will start going to customers in 8-12 months. …

Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy presented a new perspective on entrepreneurship during the ‘Day Zero 2024’ event hosted by Log9 Materials, a Bengaluru-based startup specializing in deep technology and advanced battery technology. Murthy emphasized that entrepreneurship isn’t solely about establishing a company but rather adopting a mindset focused on continuous improvement and gaining a competitive edge. He stressed that anyone …

Happiest Minds Technologies, a leading ‘Born Digital. Born Agile’ IT company, has announced its acquisition of PureSoftware Technologies Private Limited. The deal, valued at US $94.5 million (₹779 crores), includes an upfront payment of ₹635 crores upon closing and a deferred payment of up to ₹144 crores by the end of FY25, contingent on meeting performance targets. PureSoftware, headquartered in …

Gartner has unveiled the key data and analytics (D&A) trends for 2024, highlighting challenges arising from organizational and human factors. At the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit in Mumbai, Ramke Ramakrishnan, Gartner’s VP Analyst, emphasized the transformative impact of AI and GenAI on work dynamics, collaboration, and processes. Organizations failing to adapt and effectively utilize D&A, particularly AI, risk falling …

Oracle has unveiled new AI capabilities within its Cloud CX platform, aimed at empowering marketers, sellers, and service agents to expedite sales processes. These enhancements promise improved customer satisfaction, enhanced productivity, and quicker deal cycles. Katrina Gosek, Oracle Cloud CX’s vice president of product strategy, highlighted the potential of AI to revolutionize customer service, sales, and marketing, streamlining processes and …