The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence
A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Artificial Intelligence (AI).
What to know about Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, reshaping business operations, enhancing customer experiences, and driving innovation across sectors globally and in Australasia. From the surge in AI-driven cybersecurity threats and the adoption of AI in cloud infrastructure to the integration of generative AI in customer service, marketing, and financial sectors, this dynamic field demands close attention.
Experts emphasise the critical role of robust data management and infrastructure in successfully leveraging AI technologies, while organisations face challenges including skill gaps, ethical considerations, and regulatory developments. As AI adoption accelerates, businesses must balance innovation with security, sustainability, and human-centric strategies to thrive in this evolving landscape.
Readers exploring this tag will gain insights into the latest AI trends, practical applications, organisational strategies, technological advancements, and the collaborative efforts shaping the future of AI. Understanding these developments is essential for anyone interested in the impact of artificial intelligence on business, technology, and society.
Indian Artificial Intelligence News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Redington partners with Vehere to boost India cyber reach
The tie-up gives Indian enterprises and public sector buyers broader access to AI-based threat detection as cyber risks rise across hybrid networks.
Galgotias students launch 34 iOS apps on Apple App Store
Students are gaining public app-store exposure and industry experience as Galgotias University's programme moves classroom projects into commercial release.
Indian tech leaders call for resilient AI & marketing
Resilience, trust and local language support are emerging as the priorities as Indian founders and marketers push AI deeper into daily business needs.
Indian tech leaders urge responsible AI & stronger cyber
Worries over cyberattacks, bias and weak data systems are driving calls for AI rules that protect trust, jobs and security.
Ebix Risk adds AI assistant to COI compliance platform
Ebix Risk rolls out AI-enabled contract analysis and policy review for its COI platform, aiming to speed up vendor compliance checks and follow-up.
Axis Bank launches AI tools for business account compliance
Business customers should see faster, paperless compliance checks as the lender rolls out AI to cut rework, delays and branch visits.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Artificial Intelligence
Atera offers fee-free Robin if AI misses support target
AVEVA named Verdantix leader in asset performance management
DocuWare named a challenger in Gartner document review
Celonis tops Gartner's 2026 process intelligence ranking
Sapiens named in Everest Group's top 50 insurance lists
Featured News
Sage Intacct builds explainable AI into accounting
Accountants facing staff shortages may gain faster workflows, as Sage Intacct’s new agent exposes its calculations, sources and audit trail.
Sage branding itself on trust in AI world of 'big voices'
Trust is emerging as a selling point for finance software as Sage warns that opaque AI can leave CFOs answerable for costly errors.
Exclusive: Denodo's Dominic Sartorio on perfect data vs the right data
Trust in enterprise AI is being undermined as Denodo research finds most firms still lack live, context-aware data for production use.
Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Patching delays now carry greater risk as Google says AI is helping attackers scale intrusions, speed up breaches and automate operations.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps
The new tools could cut analysts’ manual threat-response work from days to minutes as Google Cloud pushes SecOps towards an autonomous SOC.
Exclusive: Google Cloud accelerates shift to agentic data
Enterprises may soon design data systems for AI agents rather than staff, as Google Cloud adds real-time context, automation and cross-cloud access.
Exclusive: Google sees success with niche AI playbooks
Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
AI tools are creating hidden east-west traffic that security teams struggle to monitor, raising the risk of data leakage and compromise.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
New research shows two-thirds of Australian business and IT leaders feel pressured to approve AI projects while overlooking security risks.
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Western Australian mines have cut HR processing time by 80% after a new SAP-linked system let workers self-serve compliance records.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
AI is forcing firms to rethink hiring, as Scale By Avec says training and human skills matter more than simple headcount cuts.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
Exclusive: Orderfox pushes into autonomous execution with Gieni ABX
Orderfox launches Gieni ABX on Microsoft Azure to push industrial AI beyond insights, automating workflows across enterprise systems with governance.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Strong growth for Irish tech imports across Australia and New Zealand
Irish tech exports to Australia and New Zealand have surged nearly 60% in five years, with Enterprise Ireland backing rapid sector growth.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
The hidden data costs threatening enterprise AI plans
Hidden cloud data, egress fees and GPU 'double bubble' bills are quietly turning many enterprise AI ambitions into costly, slow ordeals.
Beyond silicon: AMD evolves AI processor performance, makes play for investment trillions
AMD shifts its AI pitch from raw silicon to open software and cloud access as it targets developers and a share of looming trillions.
Reviews
Expert Columns
The Death of the Firewall
AI shopping boom puts checkout under pressure
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
Digital identity: How it powers APAC's fintech boom
Is your data ready for AI? 5 steps before deploying an agent
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Data quality charter vital for lasting business gains
The critical role of data governance as agentic AI grows
Debunking the myths holding back asset performance management
Supporting service providers with their global ambitions
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Artificial Intelligence News
Persistent, IIT Kharagpur launch AI innovation lab
The new facility will link students and faculty to industry problems in healthcare, education technology and finance, as India pushes applied AI research.
JFrog unveils Mumbai speaker line-up on AI software risks
Indian firms are moving to tighten software controls as AI agents and code generation raise new security and auditability risks.
Vertical Data opens New Delhi office for India AI push
Demand for AI computing in India is outpacing domestic finance and data centre capacity, opening space for new entrants to move quickly.
KPMG survey says managed services vital for AI rollout
AI adoption is pushing firms to use external support to bridge skills gaps, modernise systems and reduce cyber risk as projects move into production.
Indian CFOs plan bigger AI spend on finance & procurement
Most Indian finance chiefs now expect AI to speed up payments, tighten compliance and cut procurement costs, a new report says.
Inspira launches two Microsoft Security Copilot agents
Security teams could cut response times as the new read-only tools flag coverage gaps and speed early incident triage in Microsoft environments.
The critical role of data governance as agentic AI grows
Poorly governed data can quickly turn agentic AI into an operational risk, as autonomous systems begin executing decisions without human confirmation.
Junkermann launches Human Code for India's AI investment
As India’s AI boom accelerates, investors are being urged to weigh trust, inclusion and long-term value alongside growth and scale.
Sonata Software wins AWS migration & modernisation badge
Enterprises looking to replace legacy systems may see lower risk, as the badge validates Sonata Software's AWS migration and modernisation work.
Tenarai appoints ex-GlobalLogic chief Shashank Samant
The AI services group is bolstering its board as it seeks to win enterprise clients and prove its relaunch has commercial traction.
Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend
A stronger FY26 lifted Persistent's dividend to INR 40 a share as annual revenue climbed 17.4%, with quarterly growth extending to a 24th straight quarter.
Netskope launches Mumbai management plane for Indian data
Indian organisations get a local administrative data option as the Mumbai deployment keeps policies, logs and metadata inside the country.
Pi Data Centres to open first Mumbai site with JLL
The new 3MW Central Mumbai site will give Pi Data Centres a foothold in India’s financial hub as demand for AI and cloud capacity rises.
IIIT-Bangalore named NITI Aayog lead knowledge institution
The appointment gives the institute a formal role in helping states use data-led policy support to meet 2047 development goals.
CloudKeeper wins AWS AI competency as demand grows
Enterprises facing rising AI costs may see greater demand for partners that can prove delivery experience on AWS as projects move into production.
Equinix opens first self-built Mumbai data centre MB3
Demand for AI and cloud services in India is driving fresh infrastructure investment as Equinix adds capacity in Mumbai with MB3.
OptiValue Tek wins government order for counter-UAV tech
The award gives the technology consultant an early foothold in India’s fast-growing counter-drone market as military demand rises.
Persistent ranks third in India's most sustainable companies
The ranking underscores growing scrutiny of Indian tech firms as customers and investors weigh emissions, governance and disclosure standards.
Cyberscope joins Lunar Strategy in Web3 security push
Projects in Lunar Strategy’s network will now get earlier security checks, as Cyberscope moves into smart contract audits before token launches and expansion.
Financial firms' AI use raises data compliance risks
Regulated financial data made up 59% of generative AI policy breaches, as banks and insurers race to use the tools under tighter scrutiny.
Job Moves
Tenarai appoints ex-GlobalLogic chief Shashank Samant
Schneider Electric promotes Sumati Sahgal for data centres
Tata Communications names new managing director & CEO
Anthropic names Irina Ghose to lead India expansion
Cloud.in names Vishal Dhanfule West India sales head
NetApp appoints Premalakshmi Ramakrishnan to lead India
Cloud.in appoints Vishwas Gupta as new India Sales Head to drive growth
Som Satsangi joins Vehere Board to boost cyber innovation
Vehere appoints Sanjay Bhardwaj as Managing Director for India & ASEAN
