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Updated on: Jul 2026

Employment

Tech Mahindra Employee Protests Over Alleged Termination in Hyd

Jul 24, 2026

Accenture Launches Accenture Edge for Mid-Market Companies

In a major expansion of its long-term growth strategy, Accenture has announced the launch of Accentu...

Jul 16, 2026

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Cognizants Next AI Bet? Hiring , U.S. College Graduates

Cognizant has announced plans to hire , college graduates across the United States by the end of...

Jul 16, 2026

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TCS and NVIDIA Bet Big on AI with New Bengaluru Lab

Tata Consultancy Services TCS has launched the TCS Autonomous Engineering Lab Powered by NVIDIA at...

Jul 16, 2026

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Technology

Honda to Reward Employees with Monthly AI Bonus of Up to $920

Honda Motor is encouraging employees to build artificial intelligence (AI) skills by introducing a monthly incentive of up to ¥135,000 (around US$920) for those who earn internal AI certifications. This shows the company’s focus on preparing its workforce for an AI-driven future and making AI skills a part of career growth. AI Skills Now Come […]

Jul 15, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Cisco President Jeetu Patel- The Real AI Story Isn’t Job Cuts—It’s Work Transformation

Cisco President and Chief Product Officer Jeetu Patel has reaffirmed his view that artificial intelligence (AI) will create more jobs than it eliminates, saying early evidence is beginning to support the prediction. In a post on X, Patel said AI will transform the nature of work rather than reduce the need for human talent over […]

Jul 14, 2026

Employment

HDFC Bank Cut 3,343 Jobs—but That’s Only Half the Story

India’s largest private sector lender, HDFC Bank, has reported a reduction of 3,343 employees during FY26, signalling a shift in workforce strategy as the bank accelerates technology-led transformation. However, the country’s largest private sector lender has clarified that technology is not being deployed to replace employees but to enhance productivity and create opportunities for people […]

Jul 13, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Cognizant has unveiled plans to ramp up its AI talent strategy

Cognizant is ramping up its artificial intelligence talent strategy, announcing plans to scale its frontier-certified engineers to 5,000 and frontier business operators to 10,000 as enterprises accelerate AI adoption. The company said its first batch of frontier-assessed and deployment-ready engineers will be unveiled in the fourth quarter of 2026. It also plans to strengthen its […]

Jul 11, 2026

Employment

Accenture Realigns Workforce Strategy for the Next Phase of AI Adoption

Accenture realigns its workforce strategy as enterprises take more time than expected to adopt artificial intelligence at scale. While demand for AI solutions continues to grow, the company says most businesses are still in the early stages of integrating AI into their operations. CEO Julie Sweet said many organisations have moved beyond testing AI, but […]

Jul 7, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

IBM Expands watsonx Orchestrate for Enterprise AI Agents

IBM has expanded its enterprise AI offerings with watsonx Orchestrate, a platform designed to help organisations build, deploy and manage AI agents across business functions. The platform enables companies to automate workflows, coordinate multiple AI agents, and integrate them with existing enterprise applications through a single interface. The launch comes as businesses increasingly move beyond […]

Jul 7, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

After 8,000 Layoffs, Meta CEO Admits AI Agents Fell Short of Expectations

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has admitted that the company’s efforts to accelerate the development of AI agents have not progressed as quickly as expected, despite significant investments and major organisational changes. Speaking at an internal town hall meeting, Zuckerberg told employees that Meta’s AI agent development over the past few months had fallen short of […]

Jul 4, 2026

Employment

AI is Creating a ‘Darwinian Moment’ for Employees, Says Palo Alto CEO

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing workplace expectations, and employees who fail to adapt risk being left behind, according to Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora. Speaking on the 20VC podcast, Nikesh described the current phase of AI adoption as a “Darwinian moment” for the workforce, saying companies are increasingly looking for employees who can effectively […]

Jul 4, 2026

Employment

AI Hiring Defies the IT Downturn: Report

Hiring for artificial intelligence (AI) roles continued to grow in India’s IT sector in June, even as overall recruitment remained weak. The latest JobSpeak report by Naukri shows that companies are continuing to invest in AI talent while slowing hiring for other technology roles. According to the report, AI hiring in the IT sector increased […]

Jul 3, 2026