WEF26 Wraps With Record Turnout, Launches New Fourth Industrial Revolution Centres in Five Countries

WEF26 Wraps With Record Turnout, Launches New Fourth Industrial Revolution Centres in Five Countries

The World Economic Forum concluded its 2026 Annual Meeting this week with record-setting participation as the meeting brought together more than 3,000 participants from 130 countries, including 830 chief executives and board chairs and nearly 65 heads of state and government. The Forum President and CEO Børge Brende described the turnout as a record and … Read more

Microsoft, Mercedes Formula 1 Team Partner on Cloud and AI Operations

Microsoft Corp. and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1

Microsoft Corp. and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team on Thursday announced a multiyear partnership that puts Microsoft’s technologies at the heart of race team operations. Through this new collaboration, the companies aim to drive efficiencies and innovations that will help drive performance and amplify the excitement for the more than 800 million Formula 1 fans … Read more

Second Wave of Amazon Downsizing to Begin Next Week, Cutting Up to 30,000 Corporate Jobs

Second Wave of Amazon Downsizing to Begin Next Week, Cutting Up to 30,000 Corporate Jobs

Amazon is preparing to cut thousands of corporate jobs in what would be the largest workforce reduction in the company’s history, which would affect nearly 10% of Amazon’s white-collar workforce and extend the E-commerce giant’s efforts to streamline operations after an earlier round of layoffs. According to Reuters, the second phase of job reductions is … Read more