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AI Age: Trust Critical for Consumers to Help Company's Regain Loyalty

51% of consumers trust companies less than they did a year ago, and 51% feel companies are reckless with their data

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Private Equity Giant Blackstone Acquires Jersey Mike's Subs for $8 Billion

This move solidifies Blackstone's ongoing interest in high-growth, fast-casual franchises and marks a pivotal moment for the beloved sub chain.

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GCCs in India Prioritize GenAI and Workforce Reskilling Over Job Expansion

78% of GCCs in India are skilling their teams for GenAI, while 37% are piloting use cases

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What AI Leaders are Doing Differently To Achieve Maximum ROI

30% of Indian companies have adopted AI, surpassing the global average of 26%

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Equal Raises USD 10 Mn Series A Funding Led by Prosus Ventures

The round was led by Prosus Ventures, Tomales Bay Capital, and Keshav Reddy himself, resulting in a post-money valuation of USD 80 million

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AI-Powered Cyberattacks Top Concern for Executives in 2024

The retail sector has also been heavily impacted. From April to September, Imperva Threat Research recorded an average of 569,884 AI-driven attacks daily targeting retail sites alone

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Cyber Hygiene Will Only Save Indian From Cyberattacks

Becoming cyber-secure requires more than government efforts; digital users across India must learn basic cyber hygiene to protect themselves from cyber attacks and fraud

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India's Growing Entrepreneur Era: 31% Students Aim to Launch Their Own Ventures Within 5 Years

India is currently home to nearly 116 unicorns, with the number projected to reach 280 by 2030

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Nvidia Founder and CEO Jensen Huang Announces Partnership with Reliance to Build AI Infrastructure in India

Reliance is building a 1-gigawatt AI infrastructure in Jamnagar, with the potential to scale it to multiple gigawatts, all powered by green energy

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AI Beyond Metros: Empowering Farmers, Patients, and Learners

Decades of research have shown that to effectively reach the Indian masses, organizations need to localize their policies, products, and services—AI can help expertise the process

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'AI is critical for Viksit Bharat by 2047': Akash Ambani Makes 2 Suggestions

Ambani expressed his belief that AI can turn India into a global manufacturing and service hub, including SMEs

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Gender Divide at Workforce Will Increase Cyberattacks

Half of young women interested in cybersecurity feel they don't have enough knowledge to pursue a career in the field

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New Malware Campaign Targets Finance and Insurance Sectors Using GitHub Links

In India, there are currently 13.2 million developers using GitHub, also ranks second globally, after the US, in the number of GenAI projects hosted on GitHub

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Experts Call For Focus On MSMEs and Grassroots Innovation

"Only sector that can provide the employment to the teaming millions is the MSME sector."

Franchise

Jersey Mike's Has Opened Over 1,000 New Stores in the Past 5 Years And Is Planning 300 International Outposts – Find Out Where

The brand, which has been steadily growing its footprint across the U.S., plans to open 300 new locations in another country over the next several years.