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Updated on: Oct 2026
Accenture, Dell Expand Partnership to Scale Enterprise AI
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Accenture, Dell Expand Partnership to Scale Enterprise AI

Accenture and Dell Technologies have announced an expansion of their more than 20-year partnership through the formation of the Accenture Dell Business Group, aimed at helping organisations scale artificial intelligence (AI) and modernise their IT infrastructure. The new business group will focus on helping enterprises deploy AI within their own environments, with greater control over […]

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AI Skills in Demand as GenAI Affects White-Collar Hiring
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AI Skills in Demand as GenAI Affects White-Collar Hiring

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is putting pressure on some white-collar job opportunities in South Asia, while demand for professionals with AI skills is increasing. The trend highlights the changing requirements of employers and the need for workers to develop skills that match evolving workplace demands. World Bank research highlights the impact of GenAI on entry-level […]

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HCLTech Launches 20 Industry AI Solutions Across Key Sectors
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HCLTech Launches 20 Industry AI Solutions Across Key Sectors

HCLTech has launched 20 purpose-built Industry AI Solutions designed to help enterprises apply artificial intelligence to specific business processes across banking, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, telecom, mobility, energy and other sectors. The company announced the portfolio on October 8, saying several of the solutions are already deployed at scale across client operations globally, while others are […]

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Infosys Plans to Shift One-Third Workforce Into Specialist Roles
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Infosys Plans to Shift One-Third Workforce Into Specialist Roles

Infosys plans to move around 25% to one-third of its workforce into specialist roles and build a team of about 6,000 frontier engineers as AI changes the skills required in the IT services industry, according to people who attended a recent company event. The Bengaluru-based IT services company has more than 320,000 employees globally. The […]

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Amazon reaches out to former employees, including laid-off staff
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Amazon reaches out to former employees, including laid-off staff

Amazon is reaching out to former employees, including some who were laid off, about job openings in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud computing, according to recruiter emails reported this week. The outreach comes after the company cut more than 30,000 corporate jobs through multiple rounds of workforce reductions. Recruiters Contact Former Employees The outreach […]

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Nano Retail GCCs Show Higher AI Adoption Than Top 50 GCCs
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Nano Retail GCCs Show Higher AI Adoption Than Top 50 GCCs

TeamLease Digital has released an analysis comparing 130 Nano Retail GCCs in India with the country’s Top 50 Retail GCCs. The findings show that smaller GCCs are starting with a stronger technology and AI focus, with AI penetration at 10.2%, compared with 3.0% among the Top 50 Retail GCCs. The 130 Nano Retail GCCs employ […]

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New IBM CHRO Study: AI Puts Critical Thinking at the Center of Workforce Priorities
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New IBM CHRO Study: AI Puts Critical Thinking at the Center of Workforce Priorities

Artificial intelligence is changing how work gets done, but a new IBM study shows that employees are increasingly concerned about the impact of AI on their skills, particularly critical thinking. The global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value, conducted with Oxford Economics, surveyed 1,500 CHROs and senior workforce leaders across 21 geographies and […]

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TCS Partners with DGCX to Upgrade Market Infrastructure
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TCS Partners with DGCX to Upgrade Market Infrastructure

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has partnered with the Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) to upgrade its trading, clearing and market surveillance infrastructure. The new platform is expected to improve operational efficiency and support the exchange in developing new products and entering emerging asset classes. TCS to Integrate Trading, Clearing and Surveillance Under the agreement, […]

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Finance Minister Calls for AI Guardrails as Technology Goes Global
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Finance Minister Calls for AI Guardrails as Technology Goes Global

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for stronger safeguards and human accountability in the use of artificial intelligence, particularly as AI, agentic AI and other emerging technologies move deeper into finance and other critical sectors. Speaking at the 7th Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai on September 11, the Finance Minister said AI can make […]

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