Meet Jayshree Ullal, Indian-Origin CEO On US' Richest Self-Made Women List
Born in London and raised in New Delhi, Ullal developed an interest in technology and engineering from an early age
How AI is disrupting investment
The technology is leading to a fundamental shift in the way investors allocate funds and diversify risks across every asset class
Record SpaceX IPO rockets Trill'Elon'aire Musk as stock ends at $161
Despite the excitement, SpaceX remains unprofitable and generates significantly less revenue than several technology companies with comparable market valuations. The listing proceeded without major disruptions, in contrast to some high-profile public offerings of the past. Trading began late on Friday morning and the stock eventually closed at $160.95 per share, giving the company a market capitalisation of approximately $2.1 trillion.
AI Costs Are Rising. Businesses Are Paying The Price.
InnovationAI Costs Are Rising. Businesses Are Paying The Price.ByMartin Taylor,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 12, 2026, 07:45am EDTMartin Taylor is the Cofounder and Deputy CEO of Content Guru. gettyConsumers have already seen the effects of inflation reshape the products and services they use every day. In grocery stores, “shri...
When The Regulator Moves Faster Than The Industry It Regulates
InnovationWhen The Regulator Moves Faster Than The Industry It RegulatesByNagesh Nama,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 12, 2026, 07:30am EDTNagesh Nama, CEO, xLM. Nagesh Nama is a seasoned technology executive with over 30 years of experience in life sciences. gettySomething remarkable happened at a government press conference on...
KPMG report contained AI hallucinations on benefits of . . . AI
Bogus case studies on UBS and transit systems exaggerated adoption of the technology
ECONOMIC SURVEY 2025-26: Digital economy grows as IT sector posts gains
• 5G spectrum auction rakes in $510m; broadband penetration surges to 64.2pc; telecom revenues reached Rs837bn; IT & telecom sector’s export remittances climb to $3.38bn• 161.6m mobile handsets locally manufactured due to heavy import duties ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information technology and telecommunication sector marked significant expansion during the fiscal year 2025-26, driven by a $509.6 million 5G spectrum auction and a surge in broadband penetration to 64.2pc. According to the Economic Su...
Seeds of change: How India’s agriculture went high-output in 12 years
India's agriculture sector has seen remarkable growth over the past decade, fueled by increased government investment and record foodgrain production. Policies now prioritize productivity, market access, and farmer income security. This transformation, marked by doubled GVA and enhanced crop yields, aims for a resilient, technology-driven farm economy crucial for national development.
US stocks today: Wall Street rebounds as AI stocks recover despite Iran war worries
US stock markets traded higher on Thursday, with technology and artificial intelligence (AI)-linked stocks rebounding after a volatile week, while investors continued to monitor rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, inflation concerns and global interest rate expectations.
Why The ‘Super Agent’ Strategy Is Failing In The Enterprise—And What Actually Works
InnovationWhy The ‘Super Agent’ Strategy Is Failing In The Enterprise—And What Actually WorksByPraveen Satyanarayana,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 11, 2026, 08:00am EDTPraveen Satyanarayana, data and AI leader at Tredence, advancing domain-specific agentic systems for enterprise decision intelligence. gettyEnterprise ambition h...
Shipping Code Got Cheap—Now What?
InnovationShipping Code Got Cheap—Now What?ByScott Breitenother,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 11, 2026, 06:45am EDTScott Breitenother, Co-founder and CEO of Kilo Code. gettyMany engineering teams still organize work the same way they did a decade ago: Someone identifies a problem or improvement, logs it as a ticket, and it wait...
Taiwan’s 50 Richest 2026: AI Demand Drives Up Tycoons’ Wealth By 56% To A Record $308 Billion
AsiaEditors' PickTaiwan’s 50 Richest 2026: AI Demand Drives Up Tycoons’ Wealth By 56% To A Record $308 BillionJason and Richard Chang, the siblings behind semiconductor packaging and testing company ASE Technology Holding, take the No. 1 spot for the first time.ByJane Ho,Forbes Staff. I cover Asia's wealth and entrepreneurs from a base in Singapore.Follow AuthorJun 10, 2026, 05:35pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Lea...
Labour announces social media crackdown ‘in times of crisis’ after Belfast attack
Liz Kendall has vowed to strengthen the Online Safety Act, granting Ofcom enhanced powers to crack down on social media platforms during periods of heightened tension.The proposed amendments come in response to this week's knife attack in Belfast and the ensuing chaos erupting across the city.The Technology Secretary stated: "Those who use social media to incite violence and disorder are breaking the law. Next week we will lay in Parliament an update to the Online Safety Act requiring services t...
Nairobi hosts China-Africa Agri-Tech and Industrial Cooperation Forum
Agricultural technology companies, investors and policymakers gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, on Tuesday for the 2026 China-Africa Agri-Tech Industrial Cooperation Forum, showcasing innovations aimed at boosting productivity, strengthening food security and accelerating agricultural modernisation across Africa.
The Problem With Local Bank Accounts In Global Business Operations
InnovationThe Problem With Local Bank Accounts In Global Business OperationsByIgnas Survila,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 10, 2026, 10:00am EDTIgnas Survila, CEO and co-founder of Rizon, a global dollar banking alternative for global population. gettyThe modern business is rarely local. Companies around the world are hiring remo...
The Biggest Retail Myth: That Technology Replaces People
InnovationThe Biggest Retail Myth: That Technology Replaces PeopleByBrett Beveridge,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 10, 2026, 08:15am EDTBrett Beveridge is the Founder and CEO of T-ROC Global. gettyFor decades, retail’s workforce strategy has revolved around one constant: people. Associates stocked shelves, answered customer quest...
We're Running In The Wrong AI Race
InnovationWe're Running In The Wrong AI RaceByVictor Paraschiv,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 10, 2026, 07:00am EDTVictor Paraschiv is an AI scientist, founder and CTO of Broadn, and was an early pioneer in the training of the first LLMs on legal datasets gettyMost observers misunderstand the AI race between China and the U.S. Th...
Your Insurer Rewrote Your Cyber Policy While You Were Deploying AI
InnovationYour Insurer Rewrote Your Cyber Policy While You Were Deploying AIByKiran Bhujle,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 10, 2026, 06:45am EDTKiran Bhujle: Global Head of Cybersecurity at SVAM International Inc, teaches at Columbia University ERM program. gettyPicture this: A mid-market company gets hit with ransomware. The CISO...
China’s BYD aims to be world’s biggest car firm within five years
EV maker aims to overtake Toyota, as it plans to spend £1.8bn to build five-minute flash chargers in EuropeBusiness live – latest updatesThe Chinese car company BYD has said it aims to be the world’s biggest automaker within the next five years.Targeting Toyota’s long-held top spot, BYD’s founder and chair, Wang Chuanfu said he was confident it could overtake global rivals through rapid advances in battery technology, fast charging advances and growing production overseas, including Europe. Cont...
WH Smith to raise £100m as it warns on profits due to Iran war
Retailer plans to shut unprofitable stores as shopper numbers at airports fall amid Middle East conflictBusiness live – latest updatesWH Smith has issued a profit warning after shopper numbers at its stores in US airports fell as a result of the war in the Middle East.The retailer, which operates 1,200 outlets globally in airports, railway stations and hospitals, also announced plans to raise about £100m to strengthen its balance sheet, pay down debt, invest in technology and shut down unprofita...