Why Same-Day Settlement Is The Next Big Challenge
InnovationWhy Same-Day Settlement Is The Next Big ChallengeBySharat Priya,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 18, 2026, 08:00am EDTSharat Priya is a Senior Manager in EY’s U.S. Wealth & Asset Management Technology practice, leading wealth platform modernization. gettyYou’ve probably sent money through Venmo or Apple Pay and seen it la...
Why Is It Hard To Build A Unified Agentic Control Plane For Operational Intelligence?
InnovationWhy Is It Hard To Build A Unified Agentic Control Plane For Operational Intelligence?ByShailesh Manjrekar,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 18, 2026, 07:45am EDTShailesh Manjrekar is the Chief AI and Marketing Officer at Fabrix.ai, inventor of "The Agentic AI Operational Intelligence Platform." gettyAgentic AI has reached...
Why Factories Are The New Proving Ground For AI
InnovationWhy Factories Are The New Proving Ground For AIByChris Turlica,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 18, 2026, 07:30am EDTChris Turlica is the CEO of MaintainX — a leading AI-powered CMMS and EAM platform for maintenance and reliability teams. gettyWhen an AI system misreads a sensor on a production line, the cost isn’t a subp...
From Insight To Impact: Why Trust Defines Leadership In The Agentic AI Era
InnovationFrom Insight To Impact: Why Trust Defines Leadership In The Agentic AI EraByMike Gianoni,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 18, 2026, 07:15am EDTMike Gianoni is President, CEO and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Blackbaud. gettyEvery wave of digital transformation shifts where competitive advantage lives. The on...
How Critical Industries Can Bridge The AI-Talent Gap
InnovationHow Critical Industries Can Bridge The AI-Talent GapBySteve Smith,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 18, 2026, 07:00am EDTSteve Smith, President of National Grid Partners and Chief Strategy and Regulation Officer at National Grid. gettyArtificial intelligence is swiftly moving beyond the realm of startups to serve governme...
Opinion: Opinion | PNS Hangor: Inside The $5 Billion Submarine Fleet Pakistan Is Buying From China
With the commissioning of PNS Hangor, what is no longer open to debate is the proposition that any future India-Pakistan conflict, in terms of force composition, will be a proxy engagement involving Chinese military technology.
Your AI Model Just Changed: Why Your Document Processing Pipeline Broke Overnight
InnovationYour AI Model Just Changed: Why Your Document Processing Pipeline Broke OvernightByAlberto Gimeno,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 18, 2026, 06:45am EDTAlberto Gimeno, CEO & Co-Founder at Invofox, helping 100+ software clients turn millions of documents into trusted data. gettyGoogle recently announced the deprecation of...
How fighter pilots eject in emergencies; veterans who 'pulled the handle' recount experience
A mid-air collision of two US Navy Growlers during an air show highlights the extreme dangers of low-level flying. Despite advanced ejection seat technology, which successfully saved four pilots in this incident, the risks to pilots remain immense. Retired Air Marshals emphasize the critical need for quick decisions and the traumatic, yet life-saving, nature of ejections.
Mythos Is Not The Threat: Your Definition Of Risk Is
InnovationMythos Is Not The Threat: Your Definition Of Risk IsByAditya Vikram Kashyap,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 18, 2026, 06:30am EDTAditya V Kashyap, AI and Innovation Leader, driving enterprise transformations through trusted strategy, governance and bold leadership. gettyOn August 1, 2012, Knight Capital Americas deploye...
The Intelligence-Per-Dollar Metric: How Influential Leaders Measure AI Success
InnovationThe Intelligence-Per-Dollar Metric: How Influential Leaders Measure AI SuccessByHarsh Verma,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 18, 2026, 06:15am EDTHarsh Verma is the Principal Software Engineer - AI at Palo Alto Networks. gettyIntelligence-per-dollar is the new productivity frontier: where the true winners aren’t those wit...
Is A Second Mac Display Worth It? Australian Brand Espresso Thinks So
InnovationConsumer TechIs A Second Mac Display Worth It? Australian Brand Espresso Thinks SoByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorMay 18, 2026, 06:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The Australian company espresso makes a range of portable displays designed f...
AI's Exposing A Capacity Crisis In Manufacturing
InnovationAI's Exposing A Capacity Crisis In ManufacturingBySanjay Brahmawar,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 18, 2026, 06:00am EDTBy Sanjay Brahmawar, CEO, QAD|Redzone. Works with manufacturers to help frontline teams move faster and make better decisions. gettySpend enough time in manufacturing, and you'll hear concerns about AI...
Your smartphone camera exists because of Einstein: Nobel-winner's idea was considered bizarre
Every time someone snaps a selfie, records a sunset or scans a QR code, they are unknowingly using technology built on a scientific idea once dismissed as strange and almost unbelievable. More than a century ago, Albert Einstein proposed that light behaves not just as a wave, but also as tiny packets of energy capable of knocking electrons loose from materials.
How women in Morocco are turning desert fog into drinking water
In the drought-ridden Anti-Atlas Mountains of Morocco, women have adopted fog-harvesting technology to extract potable water from clouds that pass over the fringes of the Sahara Desert. In the villages surrounding Ait Baamrane, a lack of water sources, desertification, climate change, and the drying up of wells previously made it necessary for women and children to spend hours each day fetching water in large containers.
What 'mess' Google's ex-CEO talked about at University of Arizona that upset students
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt faced boos at the University of Arizona's commencement for warning graduates about the 'mess' of modern technology and AI. He acknowledged their fears about job displacement and a fractured world, urging them to adapt. This contrasts with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's optimistic view of AI creating new opportunities, particularly in skilled trades.
Bahrain’s CTM360 receives global recognition in Gartner Magic Quadrant, marking historic milestone for the Arab world
CTM360 has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first-ever Arab World software technology to be named among the 17 globally leading companies for “Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI)”. This is reflected in Gartner’s First CTI Magic Quadrant report, published on 4th May, signifying that the global CTI market’s innovation now deserves recognition of leaders that are shaping the future of CTI. Gartner is the world’s leading information technology research firm, widely recognised for its influe...
Robotphoenix Chairman on HK Debut, Path to Profitability
Robotphoenix Intelligent Technology Chairman Sai Zhang shares insights on the company’s debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, a major milestone for one of China’s leading industrial robotics firms. Zhang also discusses its path to profitability amid elevated investor expectations. He speaks with Yvonne Man and Avril Hong on Bloomberg's The China Show. (Source: Bloomberg)
Robot monks stride out for Lotus Lantern Festival parade in Seoul
Dubai: Humanoid robot monks joined thousands of participants at Seoul’s colourful Lotus Lantern Festival parade, drawing huge crowds ahead of Buddha’s Birthday celebrations. The robot monk, “Gabi”, created by South Korea’s Jogye Order, bowed, greeted spectators and marched alongside traditional lantern displays through central Seoul.Organisers said the appearance symbolised efforts to connect Buddhism with younger generations through modern technology. The annual Yeondeunghoe festival, recognise...
Zelostech To Expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Sean Zhang, Co-founder, COO & CEO of Global Business of Zelostech, says the company will continue investing in autonomous driving technology while expanding across Southeast Asia and the Middle East. He says this global growth strategy is why the unicorn chose Singapore as its headquarters. He speaks with Yvonne Man and Avril Hong on the sidelines of the BNP Paribas Global EV and Mobility Conference. (Source: Bloomberg)
In pursuit of stability
THE summit meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping produced no surprises. The pomp and ceremony during the visit were as expected. The summit was more about optics than outcomes, but at its core, it was about managing superpower competition and stabilising the world’s most consequential relationship. The meeting took place after weeks of delay with an agenda that matched the range of disputes between the two global powers: trade, technology, rare earths and critical miner...