The Founder’s Vertigo: Balancing Hyper-Growth With The Fear Of Irrelevance
InnovationThe Founder’s Vertigo: Balancing Hyper-Growth With The Fear Of IrrelevanceByHolden Bruce,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)May 08, 2026, 09:15am EDTHolden Bruce is a Raisi founder and a software engineer building outreach systems that help startups with fundraising & investor engagement. gettyThree years ago, my workflow a...
AI Pricing: Why Cost Optimization Is The Wrong Battle
InnovationAI Pricing: Why Cost Optimization Is The Wrong BattleByScott 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)May 08, 2026, 08:45am EDTScott Breitenother, Co-founder and CEO of Kilo Code. gettyWhile the conversation around AI costs swings between two extremes (are we spending too much, or not enough?), leaders are forgetting th...
Why Do Good Products Fail?
InnovationWhy Do Good Products Fail?ByRajiv Gupta,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)May 08, 2026, 07:15am EDTRajiv Gupta is a Principal Product Leader at AWS driving cross-functional business strategy for cloud infrastructure and AI storage. gettyWhen was the last time you looked at a product launch and asked yourself what that company...
M&G’s Fedeli Shifts to Cheaper Stocks After Tech’s Rapid Rally
M&G Investment Management is taking profit in technology stocks that have seen rapid gains and is instead seeking undervalued companies with strong fundamentals given volatile markets, said executive Fabiana Fedeli.
PureHealth’s Dh6.33b UAE spending boost powers local industry growth
The largest healthcare group in the Middle East, today announced that it has exceeded Dh6.33 billion in local procurement spend since joining the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology’s (MoIAT) National In-Country Value (ICV) programme, in 2022. This marks a near threefold increase from Dh2.25 billion in 2025, underscoring the Group’s growing role in advancing the UAE’s economic diversification and industrial development.The milestone was highlighted during PureHealth’s participation at M...
Google UK employees gives 10 days deadline to voluntarily recognise unions
Google's DeepMind employees are demanding union recognition amid concerns over their AI technology's use by the US and Israeli militaries. Workers seek a commitment against developing AI weapons and surveillance tools, urging management to voluntarily recognize their unions or face legal action. The move highlights growing anxieties about AI's ethical implications and its potential for harm.
Amazon investit 15 milliards de dollars en France - 06/05
Ce mercredi 6 mai, François Sorel a reçu Frédéric Simottel, journaliste BFM Business, Cédric Ingrand, directeur général de Heavyweight Studio, et Tristan Nitot, directeur associé Communs Numériques et Anthropocène chez OCTO Technology. Ils se sont penchés sur l'investissement de 15 milliards de dollars sur trois ans d'Amazon en France, l'iOS 27 d'Apple permettant de choisir entre ChatGPT, Claude ou Gemini pour son IA dans Siri, ainsi que le paiement de 250 millions de dollars par Apple pour dédo...
India, Vietnam elevate strategic ties, set $25 billion trade target by 2030
India and Vietnam have agreed to elevate their relationship to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, setting an ambitious trade target of $25 billion by 2030. The pact includes expanded cooperation in defense, technology, and digital services, alongside efforts to boost agricultural trade and supply chain resilience.
Watch: South Korea debuts humanoid robot Buddhist monk
Rest of World News: Gabi, the first non-human to receive Buddhist vows in South Korea, participates in a historic ceremony at Jogyesa Temple, combining tradition with technology in an unprecedented event.
UAE President visits fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates 2026
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the fifth edition of Make it in the Emirates 2026, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).During the tour, he reviewed the latest innovations, products, and initiatives aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and readiness of national industries across a range of vital sectors, as well as the use of technology to advance local production.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply ...
'Everyone wins': Indian firms to invest $20 billion in US across sectors, says Sergio Gor
Indian companies are set to invest over $20.5 billion dollars in the United States in various sectors including technology, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals. "Twelve Indian firms alone announced 1.1 billion dollars in new investments today and these partnerships are creating American jobs and strengthening supply chains," US ambassador to India Sergio Gor said.
UAE’s Dh1 billion Fujairah desalination plant: What it means for water supply
Dubai: Plans for a new large-scale desalination plant at the Port of Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman are set to add significant capacity to the UAE’s water supply network in the coming years, following its announcement on Tuesday.The project involves building a major facility that will convert seawater into potable water for homes, businesses and industry, using modern desalination technology to support growing demand across the UAE.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now -...
“الاقتصاد الرقمي” توقع مذكرة لتعزيز التعاون في الابتكار والتكنولوجيا مع مؤسسة أميركية
هلا أخبار – وقعت وزارة الاقتصاد الرقمي والريادة وMaryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) مذكرة تفاهم تهدف إلى تعزيز التعاون في مجالات الابتكار والتكنولوجيا، وتوسيع فرص الاستثمار والشراكات بين الأردن والولايات المتحدة. ووقّع المذكرة وزير الاقتصاد الرقمي والريادة المهندس سامي سميرات، خلال زيارة رسمية إلى الولايات المتحدة، وعلى هامش قمة SelectUSA للاستثمار. وتأتي هذه المذكرة في إطار …
RiFD partners with Kingsbury to scale securitisation infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia-based fintech RiFD has partnered with British-owned private and structured credit specialist Kingsbury & Partners to expand securitisation and structured finance solutions. The partnership combines RiFD’s technology platform with Kingsbury’s transaction structuring and execution expertise. RiFD will act as the core infrastructure layer for aggregating, analysing, and managing securitised assets. Kingsbury will support deal structuring, investor alignment, and access to global c...
American billionaire has a ‘message’ for Sam Altman: Wasting a lot of money
Billionaire Mark Cuban has raised concerns about OpenAI's business strategy. He believes the company is spending too much on infrastructure. Cuban suggests that rapidly advancing technology will make current investments unsustainable. He also doubts the long-term profitability of large AI models like ChatGPT. Internal tensions at OpenAI reportedly exist regarding cost control.
Poverty and technology fueling record levels of slavery in UK
Poverty and technology fueling record levels of slavery in UKJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJamie WhiteheadReutersA supposed victim of modern slavery photographed in London in 2024 The rising cost of living and new technology have fueled record levels of exploitation in the UK, the independent anti-slavery commissioner (IASC) has warned. Over 23,000 potential victims of modern slavery were referred to the monitoring group in 2025, a 22% increase on the previous year and the highest n...
Investing in UAE is 'no longer optional', Adnoc CEO tells private sector
[Editor's Note: Follow the Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.]The UAE’s private sector was told on Monday that investing at home is “no longer an option” but a national priority, as the largest edition of Make it in the Emirates opened with a call to strengthen economic sovereignty, local manufacturing and industrial resilience.Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC...
UAE says Opec exit 'not directed against anyone'
The United Arab Emirates’ shocking decision to leave Saudi-dominated Opec was not targeted at anyone, the UAE minister who heads the state oil giant said on Monday. The move aimed at focusing on national priorities and the UAE economy, said Sultan Al Jaber, who is CEO of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and the country’s industry and advanced technology minister. The decision, which took effect on Friday, followed months of tensions with neighbouring Saudi Arabia, the world’s t...
OnEMI Technology IPO struggles with low demand, weak GMP: Why it's high-risk bet
OnEMI Technology IPO struggles with low demand weak GMP Why its highrisk bet
Make it in the Emirates summit opens with 5,000 products and SMEs in focus
Abu Dhabi: Make it in the Emirates opens today in Abu Dhabi with a focus on local manufacturing, supply chain readiness, industrial financing and a bigger role for UAE-made products in shops, e-commerce platforms and export markets.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.The fifth edition of the UAE’s flagship industrial platform runs from May 4 to 7 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. It is hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and organis...