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...
Oracle founder Larry Ellison loses more than $47 billion in less than 7 days
Larry Ellison has seen his net worth plummet by over $47 billion in under a week, dropping from second to fifth richest globally. This significant loss is attributed to a broader selloff in technology and AI stocks, with Oracle shares experiencing a substantial decline ahead of its earnings report.
La Data Room : +200% : Sans l'Irlande, le rythme de croissance économique de la zone euro apparait trois fois plus élevé sur les quatre derniers trimestres - 09/06
Ce mardi 9 juin, Rachid Medjaoui, directeur adjoint de la gestion privée chez Louvre Banque Privée, et François Monnier, directeur de la rédaction d'Investir, se sont penchés sur le rythme de croissance du PIB de la zone euro sans l'Irlande par rapport à celui avec l'Irlande, estimé à plus de 200 % (+1,05 % en moyenne vs +0,35% pour le PIB agrégé avec l'Irlande, source Eurostat), ainsi que sur le niveau de valorisation de Micron Technology, évalué à 16 pour 2026, dans l'émission BFM Bourse prése...
AI Is Finally Delivering Real Business Value
InnovationAI Is Finally Delivering Real Business ValueByJo Debecker,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 09, 2026, 09:45am EDTJo Debecker is President and CEO of Akkodis. gettyAI has seemingly made its way into every boardroom. Investment dollars have poured in and expectations have risen accordingly. But for many organizations, the re...
How AI Is Changing The Economics Of Technical Debt
InnovationHow AI Is Changing The Economics Of Technical DebtByMichael Zuercher,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 09, 2026, 09:00am EDTMichael Zuercher is CEO and co-founder of Prismatic. With over two decades in tech, he is an entrepreneur behind many startups. gettyAI is helping developers generate code faster than ever before, bu...
You're Sitting On A High-Margin Business—Here's How You Can Realize It
InnovationYou're Sitting On A High-Margin Business—Here's How You Can Realize ItByTodd James,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 09, 2026, 07:45am EDTTodd James, Founder & CEO of Aurora Insights, is a recognized data and AI expert. gettyMost companies are sitting on one of their most underused economic assets. It isn't a new product....
Five Patterns Leading To An Impending Revenue Miss
InnovationFive Patterns Leading To An Impending Revenue MissByStu Sjouwerman,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 09, 2026, 06:15am EDTStu Sjouwerman is co-founder and CEO of ReadingMinds, a pioneering AI-moderated interview platform for conducting sentiment analysis. gettyHere’s the typical pattern you’ll see in B2B boardrooms in bus...
Layoffs announced at Sam Altman's $2.5 billion startup amid revenue struggles
Sam Altman's eyeball-scanning startup, Tools for Humanity, is reportedly cutting jobs as it navigates its next strategic phase. Despite a significant valuation and user sign-ups, the company faces challenges in demonstrating revenue generation and regulatory approval for its "Orb" technology. This news emerges as OpenAI, also led by Altman, files for its IPO.
Inside the astronomical ticket prices for sporting events and concerts
The average cost on the secondary market for a ticket to Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden is over $8,000. That's up from around $3,000 when they first went on sale on May 27. Joe Enoch, CBS News consumer, business and technology reporter Joe Enoch has more on the high ticket costs across the entertainment industry.
The Dallas housing shift: How H-1b visa curbs and tech layoffs in US are cooling the market
A combination of tighter H-1B visa rules and widespread layoffs in the technology sector is contributing to a housing slowdown in parts of North Texas, according to a Bloomberg report. Areas such as Frisco, Prosper and Celina, which saw rapid growth driven by an influx of Indian technology professionals over the past decade, are now witnessing softer demand and falling home prices.
Unveiling the Wealth: How the Richest Arab Billionaires Built Their Empires
From oil to technology, the fortunes of the richest Arab billionaires are not just impressive; they’re a testament to vision, strategy, and sometimes sheer luck. Discover the timeline of success and the surprising facts behind these financial titans that will leave you astounded!
Wall Street ends sharply lower as chips slide, jobs data fuels rate hike fears
Wall Street’s nine-week winning streak ended with a thud on Friday, as red-hot technology stocks suffered their largest daily decline this year after a hot May jobs report fueled fears of a hawkish policy pivot from the US Federal Reserve. Selling was concentrated among chip stocks and other technology favorites that have surged higher in recent weeks as the Nasdaq Composite Index and S&P 500 rose repeatedly to fresh highs. All three major US stock indexes closed sharply lower, with plunging c...
Trump says US may take equity stakes in AI companies
President suggests ‘partnership’ will ease voter concerns about the technology ahead of November’s midterm elections
What Financial Services Leaders Need To Know About Tokenized Infrastructure
InnovationWhat Financial Services Leaders Need To Know About Tokenized InfrastructureByRavi Chamria,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 05, 2026, 01:00pm EDTRavi Chamria is the cofounder and CEO of Zeeve Inc. gettyThe financial services industry has been making strides toward tokenization over the last few years. Financial institutio...