Topic: supply chain
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Transform Forecasts into Action with Qlik Predict
Qlik has launched its Multivariate Time Series capability in Qlik Predict, enabling businesses to model complex, real-world drivers and act on insights directly within their analytics workflow, with the upcoming WriteTable feature allowing operationalization of AI-generated forecasts. The new cap...
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TCS and Google Cloud Open AI Innovation Hub in Saudi Arabia
A new AI innovation hub, the Google Cloud Gemini Experience Center (GEC), has opened in Riyadh through a partnership between Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Google Cloud to boost AI adoption in the Middle East and Africa. The center provides businesses with access to advanced AI tools and exp...
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Coles Boosts Retail with AI and OpenAI Partnership
Coles is the first major Australian supermarket to implement ChatGPT Enterprise at scale, aiming to enhance corporate team efficiency and personalize customer interactions through generative AI. The company is deploying the GPT-5 model internally for tasks like compliance and idea generation, wit...
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Celonis & Cavalis Launch App to Optimize Manufacturing Portfolios
Celonis and Cavalis have launched a Product Portfolio Optimisation app that provides real-time, data-driven insights to help manufacturers streamline operations and boost revenue. The app integrates data from multiple sources to create a digital twin of the product lifecycle, featuring Bill of Ma...
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BRKZ Fuels KSA Construction Boom with $30M Finance Boost
BRKZ secured up to $30 million in growth debt from Stride Ventures to expand its B2B building materials marketplace and flexible payment solutions, supporting Saudi Arabia's construction sector amid major upcoming events and giga-projects. The company has demonstrated strong growth with a fourfol...
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Who Else Has Access to Your Wearable's Heartbeat Data?
The proliferation of smartwatches and connected medical devices enables remote health monitoring and personalized care, but it also introduces significant security vulnerabilities due to the constant flow of sensitive data. Ambiguity in health data ownership and sharing practices raises privacy c...
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Bosta & e& Partner to Transform Egypt's Fintech-Logistics
Bosta and e& have formed a strategic alliance to merge digital payments with logistics, aiming to create an integrated tech ecosystem that benefits merchants and improves customer experiences. The partnership focuses on accelerating cash flow for merchants, promoting financial inclusion, and prov...
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Jaguar Land Rover Faces $2.5 Billion Cyberattack Fallout
The cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover is the UK's most financially damaging cyber incident, costing the nation an estimated £1.9 billion and disrupting over 5,000 organizations. The attack forced a month-long production shutdown, leading to a £1.5 billion government loan guarantee to help the comp...
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Apple drastically slashes iPhone Air production amid 'no demand' reports
Apple is drastically cutting iPhone Air production to near "end of production" levels due to weak consumer demand, with output dropping to less than 10% of September's volume starting in November. A KeyBanc survey revealed "virtually no demand for iPhone Air," while interest remains strong for ot...
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Apple Reportedly Scaling Back iPhone Air Plans
Apple is reducing iPhone Air production and shipments due to lower-than-expected consumer demand, despite its praised lightweight design. The demand shortfall is specific to the iPhone Air, with other iPhone models continuing to perform well in the market. This reflects Apple's ongoing challenge ...
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Businesses Seek AI Gains Without the Security Risks
European IT experts predict AI-driven cyber threats and deepfakes will be a major concern in 2026, with organizations largely unprepared for these risks. AI is viewed as both a significant threat and a transformative opportunity, with generative AI and predictive analytics leading technology tren...
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MGX, AIP, and BlackRock's GIP to Buy Aligned Data Centers for $40B
A consortium including MGX, AIP, and BlackRock's GIP is acquiring Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion, marking AIP's first investment toward its goal of deploying $30 billion in equity capital. The acquisition aims to accelerate the development of scalable, efficient digital infrastructure essen...
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JLR Hack Costs UK Economy £1.9 Billion in Record Loss
A sophisticated cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover in August 2025 caused a £1.9 billion loss to the UK economy, the nation's most financially damaging security breach, affecting over 5,000 organizations. The Cyber Monitoring Centre classified it as a severe "Category 3" systemic event, with the pr...
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Apple Reportedly Scales Back iPhone Air Production
Apple is drastically reducing production of the iPhone Air model to shift manufacturing capacity toward the more popular base and Pro versions of the iPhone 17 series. The iPhone Air, Apple's first major ultra-thin smartphone, faced challenges with battery life and camera features, leading to wea...
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The Hidden Dangers of a Connected World
Cybersecurity risk has expanded beyond IT to include operational technology, IoT devices, and supply chains, requiring strategies like visibility and network segmentation for management. The risk landscape now centers on control planes and concentrated dependencies, where single points like ident...
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Tesla's Door Handle Redesign: Why It's a Major Challenge
Tesla's retractable door handles, once a symbol of innovation, are under investigation by the NHTSA due to numerous complaints about failures that trapped occupants, prompting a redesign. A tragic lawsuit alleges Tesla knew about manual door opening difficulties before a fatal Cybertruck crash, h...
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Epicor Leads in Cloud ERP Vision and Execution
Epicor has been named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for the third consecutive year, recognizing its AI-enhanced solutions tailored for product-focused businesses. The company's cloud-first strategy and customer-led innovation focus on enhancing operational efficiency, data-...
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Vertiv Names New EMEA Leadership in Strategic Shift
Karsten Winther will retire as president of Vertiv's EMEA operations on December 31, 2025, after significantly strengthening the region and building lasting customer relationships. Paul Ryan, the current chief procurement officer, will succeed Winther on January 1, 2026, bringing over two decades...
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GuardWare Launches World-First Solution to Permanently Stop Data Theft
GuardWare has launched PROTECT, a pioneering encryption software suite that persistently secures sensitive data during active use, enabling secure movement in supply chains and remote file destruction. PROTECT addresses vulnerabilities in unstructured data files by employing a data-centric securi...
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EV Tax Credit Ends: What's Next for Electric Cars?
The federal electric vehicle tax credit has expired, removing a key $7,500 incentive for buyers and creating uncertainty for automakers who invested heavily in EV production. US car companies now face the challenge of selling more expensive electric vehicles without the rebate, as price sensitivi...
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Trump administration cancels $700M in manufacturing grants
The Department of Energy terminated $720 million in federal manufacturing grants due to missed project milestones and insufficient progress toward national energy objectives, impacting companies in battery materials, recycling, and window insulation. Key affected startups include Ascend Elements ...
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Inside GM's Lab: The Race to Build Better EV Batteries
GM is conducting rigorous battery testing under extreme conditions, simulating years of real-world usage in months to ensure durability and performance for electric vehicles. Despite market challenges and regulatory changes impacting EV adoption, GM is advancing lithium manganese rich (LMR) batte...
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Apple's Foldable iPhone Launch May Be Delayed
Apple's first foldable iPhone may be delayed until 2027 due to design challenges, particularly with the hinge, and is expected to feature a 7.58-inch interior screen and a 5.38-inch cover display. Production forecasts for the foldable iPhone's display panels have been reduced from 13 million to 9...
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G42's 1GW Stargate UAE Project Reaches Major Construction Milestone
The Stargate UAE project is a 1-gigawatt AI infrastructure cluster under construction in Abu Dhabi, developed by Khazna Data Centers and involving partners like OpenAI, Oracle, and NVIDIA to support the UAE's goal of becoming a global AI leader. Construction is advancing on schedule for a 2026 de...
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SAP's Maura Hameroff on Agile Cloud Innovation & Real-Time AI
SAP Connect 2025 highlighted the evolution of RISE with SAP into a comprehensive program that helps organizations modernize operations through flexible licensing, clean-core guidance, and process optimization, moving beyond outdated approaches. The S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition 2025 release embed...
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Next MacBook Pro May Get OLED and Touchscreen in 2025
Apple's MacBook Pro is rumored for a major 2025 overhaul, introducing OLED screens, touchscreen capabilities, and a lighter chassis, marking a shift from its traditional interface approach. The update may include Face ID replacing Touch ID, an iPhone-style front camera with Dynamic Island, and re...
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Apple's Rumored Smart Home Hub Could Start at $350
Apple's smart home display hub is expected to launch in Spring 2026 with a starting price of around $350, positioning it above competitors like Amazon's Echo Show 11. The device will come in two versions: one for tabletop use and another for wall mounting, though it's unclear if the $350 price ap...
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5-Minute OT Cyber Resilience Guide
Operational technology cybersecurity resilience is vital for protecting critical infrastructure, with identifying all remote access points and supply chain connections forming the foundation of a strong security strategy. Specialized monitoring sensors are essential in OT environments to detect a...
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Revolutionizing Pharma with Agentic AI
The pharmaceutical industry faces financial pressures from rising production costs, supply chain disruptions, and government efforts to increase drug affordability. A significant revenue threat comes from the impending patent cliff, where expiring exclusivity for blockbuster drugs will allow gene...
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SOTI's New Mobile Tech Revolutionizes Transportation & Logistics
Mobile device downtime in the transportation and logistics industry causes significant operational delays, with Australian workers losing an average of 16 hours monthly due to device or application failures. SOTI has upgraded its SOTI ONE Platform to minimize disruptions, introducing features lik...
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Codan's HR Chief on SAP Connect 2025: A Customer Spotlight
Codan's strategic implementation of SAP SuccessFactors has enabled them to manage rapid international growth, transitioning from a limited HR system to a comprehensive one that connects all employees as the company expanded from 250 to over 1,000 staff through acquisitions. At SAP Connect 2025, i...
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Peacock Bros. Launches Unified RFID Software for Asset Management
Peacock Bros. has launched a unified RFID software platform that integrates a mobile app and web portal to streamline asset management from tagging to tracking. The system eliminates inefficiencies by consolidating RFID processes, enabling on-the-spot operations with the mobile app and providing ...
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iPad Mini 8: Everything We Know About Features and Release
The iPad Mini 8 is confirmed to be in development and is expected to feature a significant performance upgrade with the A19 Pro chip, which offers triple the peak computational performance of its predecessor. It is rumored to transition from an LCD to an OLED display, potentially increasing in si...
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Microbes Unlock Copper as AI Demand Soars
The surging global demand for copper, driven by AI infrastructure and data centers, is outpacing supply, with accessible reserves dwindling and projected demand reaching 37 million tonnes annually by 2031. A startup named Endolith is using bioleaching, a process involving microbes to extract copp...
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Apple's Next-Gen Vision Pro Spotted in Regulatory Filing
A regulatory filing confirms Apple is developing a next-generation Vision Pro headset, maintaining Wi-Fi 6 compatibility and identified by model number A3416. The new model may feature an M5 processor for better performance and a redesigned head strap to improve comfort, with a potential release ...
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Telstra, Cochlear, Lion Win SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 for Innovation
The SAP Best Tech Awards 2025 recognized leading organizations in Australia and New Zealand for their innovative use of technology to transform industries and set new benchmarks. Winners were selected across 13 categories based on their ability to deliver tangible business results, drive innovati...
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UAE's Digital Construction: The Secret to Its Skyline
Dubai's construction landscape showcases architectural ambition but relies on complex management of resources, finances, and teams to bring projects to life. Traditional, disjointed tools like spreadsheets and emails are failing as projects grow, leading to budget overruns, delays, and regulatory...
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New National OT Security Guidelines Released
An international coalition of cybersecurity agencies has released new operational technology (OT) security guidelines to protect critical infrastructure worldwide, providing a structured framework for organizations to enhance system resilience. The framework outlines five core principles, includi...
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Japan's Favorite Beer Vanishes After Ransomware Attack
A severe ransomware attack has halted production at most of Asahi's Japanese factories, causing a potential nationwide shortage of Asahi Super Dry beer with no clear restart date. Retailers warn that Asahi Super Dry inventory could run out in 2-3 days, with other products following, and while sub...
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Nintendo's New Plan to Combat Modern Slavery
Nintendo has updated its CSR report with a strategy to eliminate modern slavery, forced labor, child labor, and human trafficking from its hardware and accessory production lines. Due to its fabless production model, Nintendo relies on strict policies and collaboration with partners to enforce et...
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Zelo & Watermelon Launch 24-Hour F&B Invoice Financing
Zelo and Watermelon Ecosystem's partnership introduces 24-48 hour invoice financing, eliminating traditional 60-90 day payment delays for F&B suppliers. This collaboration addresses cash flow gaps by allowing suppliers to convert unpaid invoices into immediate working capital, enabling business g...
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Blue Yonder Supercharges Transportation with AI
Blue Yonder is enhancing its Transportation Management solution with advanced AI to create a resilient, proactive system that transforms transportation into a strategic asset. Key innovations include deep integration with the Blue Yonder Network for real-time visibility, a Logistics Emissions Cal...
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Cyber-Physical Systems at Risk: How to Protect Critical Infrastructure
Global economic and geopolitical tensions are increasing cyber risks to critical cyber-physical systems, with nearly half of professionals citing these factors and concerns over risk reduction and system audits. Third-party vendor access is a major vulnerability, with 46% of organizations experie...
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Viva Energy Taps Blue Yonder to Transform Convenience Store Shopping
The strategic placement and product offerings of convenience stores are critical for attracting customers, especially those seeking fuel or EV charging. OTR Group, Australia's largest convenience store operator, is partnering with Blue Yonder to implement AI-driven category management and demand ...
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Securing Critical Infrastructure: A Cyber-Physical Threat Briefing
The convergence of operational technology with digital networks is increasing vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure like energy and transportation systems. Economic instability, geopolitical tensions, and supply chain disruptions are heightening cyber risks, with many organizations re-evalua...
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Doorstep Secures $8M to Solve Missing Food Deliveries
Doorstep, a startup tackling the problem of undelivered food orders, has secured $8 million in seed funding to scale its technology that provides clarity in the final delivery stage. The company's software integrates with delivery apps like Uber Eats and uses smartphone sensors to track a driver'...
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Securing AI Agents in SaaS with Obsidian
Obsidian Security has launched a new defense system specifically designed to secure AI agents in SaaS environments, addressing the security gaps and cascading threats created by their rapid integration and excessive permissions. The proliferation of AI agents, such as those from Microsoft Copilot...
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Jaguar Land Rover Extends Production Halt Amid Supply Issues
Jaguar Land Rover has extended its production shutdown until October 1, 2025, due to a major cyber-attack, disrupting operations and highlighting cybersecurity risks to manufacturing and supply chains. The prolonged halt threatens the survival of many suppliers and around 200,000 jobs, prompting ...
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Commonwealth Fusion Lands $1B+ Deal for Future Reactor
Commonwealth Fusion Systems has signed a power purchase agreement worth over $1 billion with Eni for electricity from its first commercial fusion reactor, Arc, planned for Virginia in the early 2030s. The company's smaller prototype reactor, Sparc, is 65% complete and on track for activation in 2...
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OpenAI Reportedly Developing Smart Speaker, Glasses, and AI Pin
OpenAI is developing AI hardware devices like a smart speaker, smart glasses, and a wearable pin, with a planned launch in late 2026 or early 2027, in collaboration with former Apple design chief Jony Ive. The company is focusing on a screen-free smart speaker and has engaged Apple's supply chain...
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