DeepFest 2025, the world’s leading AI conference, has commenced in Riyadh, demonstrating how AI is shaping the future and solidifying Saudi Arabia’s position as a global AI leader. The event, running from February 9-12 at the Riyadh International Exhibition and Convention Centre, is co-located with LEAP, the Kingdom’s award-winning global tech event.
EXL, a global data and AI company, is set to host AI in Action: Australia & New Zealand 2025, a virtual event focused on equipping enterprises with practical AI strategies and innovations to drive measurable impact.
Capgemini has introduced a patent-pending generative AI-driven methodology for protein engineering, leveraging a specialized protein large language model (pLLM) to predict the most effective protein variants. This breakthrough significantly reduces the data required to design protein sequences by over 99%, accelerating research and development (R&D) in healthcare, agriculture, and environmental science.
The global chatbot market is projected to expand by USD 9.6 billion between 2025 and 2029, growing at a CAGR of 42.9%, according to Technavio. The surge in AI adoption, particularly Generative AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP), is driving chatbot innovation across industries such as IT & ITeS, Telecom, Healthcare, and Financial Services. However, challenges such as lack of awareness, security concerns, and standardization issues continue to impact the market’s full potential.
Fast Simon, a leader in AI-driven shopping optimization, has expanded its partnership with Vida Shoes International, Inc. to optimize eCommerce experiences across its portfolio of brands. This includes Aquatalia®, Bruno Magli®, Jambu®, Stride Rite®, and Andre Assous®.
ReversingLabs (RL), a leader in file and software security, has uncovered “nullifAI,” a sophisticated ML malware attack targeting the AI community Hugging Face. This attack exploited corruption tactics to evade detection, affecting two ML models hosted on the platform. RL’s latest research post, “Malicious ML Models Discovered on Hugging Face Platform,” details this discovery alongside a white paper, “AI is the Supply Chain,” highlighting AI-driven cybersecurity threats.
AGII, a leading AI-powered Web3 platform, is pioneering decentralized technology with its self-learning AI models. Designed to enhance scalability, automation, and security, these innovations provide Web3 developers and enterprises with advanced tools for optimizing blockchain performance.
As cyber threats continue to rise, organizations must strengthen their security frameworks. CloudDefense.AI emphasizes the importance of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) as a key defense against unauthorized access. With traditional passwords proving insufficient, implementing robust MFA strategies is essential to protecting sensitive data from credential-based attacks.
Creatio, a global provider of AI-native platforms for CRM and workflow automation, has partnered with Arribatec, a leading business solutions provider. This collaboration aims to expand Arribatec’s portfolio with advanced no-code tools, enabling businesses to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and drive growth.
