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➤ Global AI Show Riyadh Reveals a Powerhouse Speaker Lineup Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence in the Middle East     ➤ Inside the Future of Supply Chains: Web3 and the Shift Toward Decentralized Logistics     ➤ Remote and Hybrid Work, AI Integration, and the $5 Trillion Global Freelance Economy    ➤ The Rise of Web3 DeFi as Decentralized Finance for Enterprises and Global Markets     ➤ NinjaOne Ranks No. 1 Among G2’s Top Software Platforms, Spotlighted in Times Square     ➤ The New AI Economy: How Startups Are Leading a Trillion-Dollar Transformation     ➤ Pakistan Makes AI Course Compulsory for All Degrees in Public and Private Universities     ➤ Syteca Spotlights Enterprise Identity-Driven Digital Sovereignty at Swiss Cyber Security Days     ➤ Alibaba Introduces Qwen 3.5 With 60% Lower AI Costs and 8x Faster Performance     ➤ How Physical AI and Humanoid Robots Are Driving the Next Industrial Revolution    

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Paris Blockchain Week 2026 Opens with Strong Push Toward On-Chain Finance

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Paris Blockchain Week 2026 Opens with Strong Push Toward On-Chain Finance

Global financial leaders, regulators and cryptocurrency executives converged at Paris Blockchain Week 2026, signaling a decisive shift toward on-chain finance, tokenized assets and deeper institutional integration into digital markets. The opening day of Paris Blockchain Week 2026 brought together industry leaders, setting a decisive tone for the future of digital finance as institutions accelerate their … Read more

Global Blockchain Show 2026 Brings Elite Web3 Voices, Leaders, Investors, and Innovators to Riyadh

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Global Blockchain Show 2026 Brings Elite Web3 Voices, Leaders, Investors, and Innovators to Riyadh

The global Web3 DeFi and digital assets ecosystem is set to converge in Riyadh on June 29–30, 2026, as the Global Blockchain Show returns with a powerful lineup of industry leaders, investors, and innovators shaping the next phase of decentralized technology. Organized by VAP Group and supported by Times of Blockchain, the event builds on … Read more

Higgsfield AI Hits $300M Run Rate, Surpasses 22 Million Users in First Year of Global Expansion

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Higgsfield AI Hits $300M Run Rate, Surpasses 22 Million Users in First Year of Global Expansion

TORONTO —Higgsfield AI, a Canadian artificial intelligence company focused on video and image generation, marked its first anniversary with significant growth milestones, highlighting rising demand for scalable, AI-driven content creation tools. The company said it has achieved an annual run rate of $300 million within 12 months of launch, positioning itself as a key player … Read more

Global AI Show Riyadh Reveals a Powerhouse Speaker Lineup Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence in the Middle East

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Global AI Show Riyadh Reveals a Powerhouse Speaker Lineup Shaping the Future of Artificial Intelligence in the Middle East

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PR) – The Global AI Show Riyadh 2026, taking place June 29-30, has unveiled its first lineup of thought leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global AI experts set to drive the direction of artificial intelligence and put it on the edge of innovation until 2026.  Organized by VAP Group and powered by Times … Read more

Remote and Hybrid Work, AI Integration, and the $5 Trillion Global Freelance Economy

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The Gignomist Releases Report on Remote Work, AI Integration, and the Five Trillion Dollar Freelance Economy

Remote work has evolved from a temporary pandemic response into a permanent structural pillar of the global labor market. As today, approximately 330 million people worldwide engage in full-time remote or hybrid arrangements. More significantly, 52% of the global workforce now participates in remote work at least part-time, while online freelancing emerges as preferred career … Read more

NinjaOne Ranks No. 1 Among G2’s Top Software Platforms, Spotlighted in Times Square

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NinjaOne Ranks No. 1 Among G2’s Top Software Platforms, Spotlighted in Times Square

NinjaOne, a leading multinational unified IT operations platform, has claimed the No. 1 position in several key categories in G2’s 2026 reports, reinforcing its dominance in endpoint management and related fields based on authentic user reviews. The company secured the top spot in Endpoint Management, Patch Management, Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM), and Mobile Device … Read more

Pakistan Makes AI Course Compulsory for All Degrees in Public and Private Universities

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Pakistan Mandates AI Course for All Degrees in Public and Private Universities

Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC) has ordered that all undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in public and private universities include a compulsory course on artificial intelligence (AI) beginning in the 2026 academic session. The regulatory directive issued Thursday calls for a three-credit-hour AI course to be integrated into curricula, either as an interdisciplinary subject, supporting … Read more

Syteca Spotlights Enterprise Identity-Driven Digital Sovereignty at Swiss Cyber Security Days

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Syteca Highlights Digital Sovereignty Strategy at Swiss Cyber Security Days

U.S.-based cybersecurity firm Syteca Inc. took center stage at this year’s Swiss Cyber Security Days, presenting its unified approach to privileged access management and identity threat detection as organizations across Europe confront escalating digital security risks. The two-day event, held Feb. 17–18 at Bern Expo, brought together government officials, business leaders, researchers and technology experts … Read more

Alibaba Introduces Qwen 3.5 With 60% Lower AI Costs and 8x Faster Performance

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Alibaba Introduces Qwen 3.5 With 60% Lower AI Costs and 8x Faster Performance

Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group has revealed its latest artificial intelligence model, Qwen 3.5, marking a significant push in its efforts to compete globally with AI systems developed in the United States and domestically. The announcement underscores intensifying rivalry as governments and corporations race to lead in generative and autonomous artificial intelligence capabilities. The Qwen … Read more

Alphabet Raises $32 Billion in 24 Hours With Rare 100-Year Bond to Fund AI Expansion

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Alphabet Raises $32 Billion in 24 Hours With Rare 100-Year Bond to Fund AI Expansion

Google‘s parent company Alphabet Inc raised approximately $32 billion in debt in less than 24 hours, including rare 100-year bond, as the technology giant tapped global credit markets in one of the most aggressive corporate borrowing campaigns ever by a U.S. tech company. The technology giant on Tuesday began selling multi-tranche bonds denominated in Swiss … Read more

Microsoft Reports Global AI Adoption at 16.3%, With Two-Thirds of Professionals Using AI Tools

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Microsoft Reports Global AI Adoption at 16.3%, With Two-Thirds of Professionals Using AI Tools

Global adoption of generative artificial intelligence reached 16.3% of the world’s population in the second half of 2025, marking a 1.2 percentage point increase from the first half and bringing AI to roughly one in six people for learning, work or problem-solving. The growth, while record-setting, remains uneven, with the Global North advancing nearly twice … Read more

AI Growth Lifts Microsoft Past Wall Street Expectations With $81.3B Revenue

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AI Growth Lifts Microsoft Past Wall Street Expectations With $81.3B Revenue

Microsoft has reported quarterly revenue that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by strong growth in its artificial intelligence and cloud computing businesses as the company continues to push for wider global adoption of AI tools. The software giant said revenue for the October-to-December quarter reached $81.3 billion, an increase of 17% from the same period … Read more

Higgsfield AI Hits $1.3B Valuation as Global Demand for Its Video Tools Increases

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Higgsfield Hits $1.3B Valuation as Global Demand for Its AI Video and Image Products Grows

The fast-growing generative video startup Higgsfield AI has raised an $80 million Series A extension, lifting its total Series A financing to more than $130 million and valuing the company at over $1.3 billion. Chief Executive Officer Alex Mashrabov said the company has seen rapid commercial adoption of its platform. Higgsfield reported an annual revenue … Read more

China Approves Imports of Nvidia H200 AI Chips From the United States

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China Approves Imports of Nvidia H200 AI Chips From the United States

China has approved the import of its first batch of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips from the United States, signaling a shift in Beijing’s stance toward advanced U.S. technology as demand for AI computing power surges. Nvidia, based in California, is the world’s leading supplier of high-performance AI chips used to train and run large-scale … Read more

STAMP Wins €4M Funding Round to Expand AI-Driven Global Payment Solutions

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STAMP Secures €4M to Expand AI-Driven Global Payment Solutions

Spanish fintech startup STAMP has raised €4 million in fresh funding to accelerate the modernization of the global Tax Free shopping industry and expand its next generation of payment and artificial intelligence–based services. The funding round was led by Dozen, with participation from EBISU Digital, Barça Innovation Hub, and a group of international business angels. … Read more