Intel announced that Aparna Bawa will join the company as executive vice president and chief legal & people officer, reporting directly to CEO Lip‑Bu Tan. In the role, she will oversee Intel’s worldwide legal, ethics, compliance, human‑resources, and culture functions as the chipmaker pushes forward a broad transformation agenda centered on AI and next‑generation computing. A shift toward tighter…
DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) announced Tuesday that it has purchased Katanemo Labs, Inc., a research‑focused startup that builds infrastructure for “agentic” artificial intelligence. The deal brings Katanemo’s open‑source data‑plane project, Plano, as well as a suite of small‑action models and observability research into DigitalOcean’s cloud, positioning the company to offer a more complete stack for enterprises that…
The Mexican auto insurer Quálitas has upgraded its contact‑center technology by integrating SoundHound AI’s next‑generation agentic AI platform. The move, announced on April 2, 2026, pushes the insurer’s monthly call volume to roughly 100 000—an increase of 150 % over 2022—and promises tighter call containment, faster resolution, and a smoother experience for policyholders. From Automation to Agentic Reasoning Quálitas…
Retell AI, a fast‑growing platform that enables companies to replace traditional interactive voice response (IVR) systems with AI‑driven voice agents, has been named to Wing VC’s Enterprise Tech 30 (ET30) 2026 roster. The inclusion places the San Carlos‑based startup among ten early‑stage firms highlighted for their impact on enterprise technology. Why the ET30 Recognition Matters Wing VC,…
Founded in 2018, ZeroEyes built its reputation on a computer‑vision model that scans live video feeds for firearms, delivering alerts that are verified by human operators. The technology has been deployed across thousands of sites in the United States, spanning schools, churches, hospitals and commercial facilities. The AI‑driven gun‑detection video analytics system earned a full…
Fexa, a provider of flexible facilities‑management software, announced on April 2 2026 that it is expanding its AI offering with FexaAI, a multi‑agent platform designed for retailers, grocery chains and restaurant groups that operate hundreds to thousands of sites. The new suite adds two purpose‑built agents to the company’s existing workflow engine and will be demonstrated live…
Alloy’s platform now embeds Plaid’s data network and Plaid Protect, giving banks richer identity data and AI‑powered fraud signals. Alloy announced on April 2, 2026 that it is extending its identity‑risk platform with direct access to Plaid’s data network and the Plaid Protect service. The move is designed to give financial institutions a more comprehensive view of…
Enterprises scrambling to embed artificial‑intelligence capabilities into their software pipelines now have a fresh option from Revature, the talent‑as‑a‑service firm. On April 2, 2026, the company announced the Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Accelerator, an extension of its established Hire‑Train‑Deploy (HTD) framework aimed at converting conventional developers into AI‑native engineers who can deliver production‑grade outcomes from day…
Fireside chat to feature captivating conversation on the future of education, AI and humanity. Ellucian, the vendor that supplies core technology platforms to thousands of colleges and universities, has confirmed that Andrew Maynard—professor of Advanced Technology Transitions at Arizona State University and a recognized authority on the societal impact of AI—will join the main stage at…
