AI in Business
Bay Area Robotics Association Launches to Connect Investors, Startups, and Roboticists
The Bay Area Robotics Association (BARA) has officially launched as a member-driven platform designed to connect corporates, roboticists, investors, and startups across Silicon Valley and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Unveiled at the Humanoids Summit Silicon Valley, BARA aims to accelerate commercialization of robotics and embodied AI technologies.
Podium Unveils Jerry 2.0 AI Agents, Driving Revenue and Conversions for Local Businesses
Podium, the AI-powered communications and conversion platform for local businesses, has launched Jerry 2.0, an upgraded AI agent designed to handle inquiries, schedule appointments, and close sales across industries such as automotive, home services, and aesthetics. The release coincides with a new OpenAI case study showing that Podium’s GPT-5.1–driven agents lift revenue by 30% and increase conversion rates by 45%.
LodgIQ Launches AI Wizard, Generative AI Platform for Hotel Revenue Management
LodgIQ, a commercial strategy technology provider for the hospitality industry, today unveiled AI Wizard, the first fully operational generative AI platform purpose-built for hotel revenue management and business intelligence. The release signals a move away from static dashboards and manual reporting toward an interactive, conversational interface that lets hotel teams surface insights and identify revenue opportunities using natural language.
Unstructured Achieves FedRAMP High Authorization, Unlocking AI-Ready Data for Government
Unstructured, a leader in AI-ready data orchestration, announced it has achieved FedRAMP High authorization, a milestone that positions the company to serve U.S. government agencies and industry partners with the most stringent security and compliance requirements. This makes Unstructured one of the few AI infrastructure providers authorized to operate at the FedRAMP High baseline.
Coupa Reports $425B in Q3 Spend, Accelerates AI-Driven Procurement Adoption
Coupa, the AI-powered platform for total spend management, announced robust momentum in Q3 FY26, driven by growing customer adoption, expanded use of its Coupa Navi™ AI agents, and scaling across its global Business Trade Network.
Kuailu Tech Unveils AI-Driven CRM Upgrade for Southeast Asia Manufacturers
Kuailu Tech has rolled out a major upgrade to its Kuailu Cloud AI-CRM platform, bringing a new generation of AI-driven tools tailored for small and mid-sized manufacturers (SMEs) in Southeast Asia. The move aims to tackle persistent pain points such as fragmented customer data, manual follow-ups, and limited visibility across sales, distribution, and production channels.
RelationalAI Scores $22.5M from Snowflake and AT&T Ventures to Scale Enterprise Decision AI
RelationalAI has secured a $22.5 million investment from Snowflake Ventures and AT&T Ventures to accelerate development of its GenAI-native decision intelligence platform and deepen integration with Snowflake Intelligence. The funding also supports delivery to Snowflake’s enterprise customer base, including AT&T.
Azio AI Joins Philippines’ Sovereign AI Infrastructure Planning for Maharlika Fund
Azio AI, the GPU and AI compute subsidiary of Azio, has stepped into early-stage technical discussions with the Philippine government, supporting the modernization of its Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) and Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC). The move comes after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 2024 directive to pause and restructure the sovereign investment platform, emphasizing governance, capital optimization, and long-term national development priorities.
Gartner Identifies the Top Trends Impacting Infrastructure and Operations for 2026
LAS VEGAS, Nev., December 11, 2025 — Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company, highlighted the top trends that will have a significant impact on infrastructure and operations (I&O) for the next 12-18 months . “I&O leaders must be aware of all of these trends and prepare to act on the ones that are…