Advantech and Qualcomm partner on Dragonwing powered edge server

Advantech and Qualcomm Technologies are expanding their collaboration with a new SKY-641E3 edge server built around the Qualcomm Dragonwing on-prem appliance and Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 Ultra accelerator. The system targets high-density generative artificial intelligence inference for enterprise and industrial deployments.
Arduino unveils Ventuno Q edge platform with Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ8

Arduino is introducing the Ventuno Q, a new edge computing board that combines high performance Artificial Intelligence processing with real time control, built on Qualcomm’s Dragonwing IQ8 Series and a dedicated STM32H5 microcontroller.
Cherie Blair urges deeper use of artificial intelligence by women entrepreneurs

Cherie Blair argues that women are right to distrust artificial intelligence in light of online harms but urges female entrepreneurs to move beyond superficial use of the technology and integrate it more deeply into their businesses.
Amazon’s Artificial Intelligence strategy could propel it toward a 4 trillion valuation

Amazon’s underperformance versus other megacap tech stocks masks growing benefits from artificial intelligence in cloud and e-commerce, which could support a re-rating toward a 4 trillion market cap. Margin expansion from automation and robotics sits at the center of the bullish case.
Artificial Intelligence in construction: 4 practical use cases

Construction firms are starting to use Artificial Intelligence to improve project planning, job management, safety, and workforce efficiency, even though robots are not yet performing on-site work. Strategic adoption is essential, as the technology requires significant investment and careful integration into existing operations.
Managing business travel risk amid rising geopolitical and cyber threats

BP travel risk manager Andrew Lowe outlines how corporate travel risk management is evolving in response to geopolitical volatility, cyber threats and heightened traveller anxiety, and explains why clear policy, communication and professional standards are becoming critical.
AMD expands Ryzen Artificial Intelligence embedded P100 processors for edge workloads

AMD is extending its Ryzen Artificial Intelligence Embedded P100 Series with higher core counts, more graphics compute, and increased system tera operations to target demanding edge and robotics use cases.
Data storage strategies for data intensive scientific research

Scientific computing teams are confronting surging data volumes from Artificial Intelligence, simulation and genomics, forcing a rethinking of storage architectures across on premises and cloud environments. An expert roundtable report profiles how leading research institutions are balancing performance, scalability, security and cost while planning for future workloads.
Vouch launches specialized insurance for artificial intelligence companies

Vouch is offering tailored insurance coverage for artificial intelligence companies facing rapid regulatory shifts, legal uncertainty, and demanding enterprise customers. The program targets risks such as copyright disputes, data misuse, indemnity obligations, and board-level exposure.
Global staffing industry pivots on artificial intelligence, visas and shifting labor markets

Staffing firms and labor markets worldwide are recalibrating around artificial intelligence investment, tighter H-1B visa rules, and uneven employment trends from the US and Europe to the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.