Curiosity, control and customisation are the cornerstones of enterprise AI success
Enterprises are facing a perfect storm of demands as AI adoption accelerates. To navigate infrastructure gaps, compliance pressures and performance trade-offs, they must embrace modularity, build hybrid architectures and rethink what makes an AI deployment truly sustainable. Enterprise AI has moved well beyond the novelty phase. The gold rush of last year has given way […]
AI heat is pushing data centres to the edge
ZutaCore has launched a two-phase direct-to-chip cooling system designed to help hyperscalers manage the rising thermal demands of AI infrastructure without the need for facility water. Announced at the OCP APAC Summit, the company’s new sidecar solution integrates with legacy air-cooled data centres. It enables up to 240kW of cooling capacity using a closed-loop, waterless […]
Rewiring industry requires more than AI hype
Digital twins and AI are converging to transform industrial operations, but success demands deep data discipline, strategic humility, and an uncomfortable rethink of control. Real change starts with the unspectacular. For all the headlines about AI remaking industry, few narratives grapple with the unglamorous reality at its foundation: if your data is poor, your AI […]
Small is powerful when the enterprise takes control
Small language models promise to reshape enterprise AI by delivering tailored accuracy, lower energy costs and tighter governance, but only for those willing to take responsibility for their own data foundation. For years, large language models have captivated the AI world with their breadth and capability. But the very strengths of these monolithic systems, their […]
Episode 14: Making AI Actually Work in the Enterprise
AI has moved beyond the lab, but too many enterprises are still stuck talking instead of doing. Robbie Jerrom, Senior Principal Technologist for AI at Red Hat, joins Into The Madverse to unpack how open-source infrastructure, hybrid cloud, and agentic AI can turn lofty ambitions into scalable, governed reality.
The death of rote learning and the rise of applied intelligence
As immersive learning and AI reshape the knowledge economy, the future of education depends not on memory but mastery. Skill development, not facts, is now the new frontier for competitive advantage in the boardroom and the classroom. The popular image of education, chalkboards, lectures, and rote memorisation, no longer serves the needs of a generation […]
The future of sampling is happening at home
AI-powered brand engagement is transforming how consumers discover and try products, with voice interfaces, behavioural data and hyper-personalisation replacing the old model of handing out samples on street corners The phrase “customer journey” no longer maps a linear route from awareness to purchase. Consumers do not move through defined steps. They live within an ecosystem […]
Why agentic AI will not replace your team, it might help you grow it
Agentic AI is reshaping enterprise workflows by introducing autonomous, decision-making systems that collaborate like human colleagues. But rather than displacing jobs, these digital agents may be the catalyst for unlocking untapped human potential. There is a quiet revolution taking place in the architecture of enterprise software. Not one driven by headline-grabbing demos or corporate vision […]
Predictive power and human touch will reshape adult social care
AI in social care promises early intervention, workforce support and real-time decision-making. But the value of automation depends entirely on trust, transparency and an unwavering commitment to human dignity. The UK government’s AI Opportunities in Public Services Action Plan marks a turning point for how local authorities think about data, automation and outcomes. With social […]
Smaller, faster, everywhere: how AI efficiency is reshaping the edge
Edge AI is no longer a technical novelty but a strategic necessity. The combination of smaller models, accelerated compute, and smart deployment is enabling a new generation of AI that is embedded, ubiquitous, and transformative across every industry. The AI arms race is no longer confined to ever-larger models or hyperscale infrastructure. While much of […]
Digital co-workers and the invisible shift in enterprise operations
Agentic AI is reshaping industrial maintenance by embedding proactive intelligence into operational workflows. The shift from reactive logging to predictive, decision-support systems is redefining the role of human expertise across the asset management landscape. The traditional view of enterprise asset management as a reactive, records-based system is quietly collapsing. In its place, a new model […]
The death of the showroom and the rise of autonomous agents
AI is reshaping the car-buying journey from the ground up, but without clean data and a cohesive backend, the industry risks stalling at the starting line. With autonomous agents on the horizon, success will depend not on shiny tools but on complex infrastructure and outcome-driven thinking. Car dealerships have long been places of theatre. Polished […]
Responsible AI is not a brake, it is the engine for scalable innovation
Responsible AI is often dismissed as merely a compliance cost or a reputational shield, but this overlooks its strategic role. At its core, it is a decision-making architecture that aligns AI development with business objectives, accelerates deployment, and ensures long-term value realisation. The biggest misconception about responsible AI is that it slows innovation. For Olivia […]
Exascale computing marks a new chapter in scientific reasoning
When scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory powered up the Aurora supercomputer, they were not just activating an advanced piece of hardware. They were launching a new era of AI-enabled scientific discovery. Developed in partnership with Intel and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Aurora is one of the most powerful computing systems ever […]
Reasoning in plain sight as open models break down AI’s black box
In the continuing evolution of generative AI, transparency and interpretability are emerging as decisive advantages, not just technical enhancements. The latest open source release from DeepSeek, R1-0528, aims to make advanced reasoning capabilities more accessible to developers, researchers and enterprises alike by removing one of the longstanding barriers in AI deployment: the opacity of decision-making. […]
Startups sought to turn open AI models into real-world products
In a strategic move aimed at reshaping the enterprise AI landscape, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Meta have opened applications for a new startup programme centred around the development and deployment of applications using Meta’s open-weight Llama large language models. The six-month initiative, which will support 30 early-stage US startups, signals a deepening commitment by […]
Turning terabytes into forecasts with hybrid machine learning
In the struggle to model the Earth’s changing climate with both speed and fidelity, researchers have long been caught between scientific ambition and computational constraint. Traditional global climate simulators gloss over small-scale processes such as thunderstorms and tropical cloud systems, phenomena that are disproportionately powerful in shaping the planet’s atmospheric dynamics. The models that can […]
The classroom is no longer analogue, and neither is the student
Generative AI has finally caught up with the complexities of education, reshaping how we teach, learn and lead. But the sector faces tough choices about equity, pedagogy, and the ethical infrastructure of learning in a post-ChatGPT world. Education has always resisted easy automation. Unlike finance or logistics, it deals less in numbers and more in […]
Hiring without bias and scaling without shortcuts
AI recruitment tools promise speed, scale and objectivity, but only if the systems behind them are adequately trained, consistently audited and deeply integrated into company values. The real power of AI lies not in automating away the recruiter but in augmenting their judgment with continuous intelligence. Executives rarely get excited about recruitment tech. Sourcing talent, […]
Quantum supercomputers edge closer as GPU acceleration unlocks new possibilities
The vision of a commercially viable quantum computer has long resided in the realm of the theoretical, but a new generation of accelerated systems is bringing it within reach. This week, NVIDIA revealed how its GB200 NVL72 architecture is driving dramatic breakthroughs across five of the most complex and computationally intensive quantum computing workloads, laying […]
Acceleration unlocks a new layer of openness in generative AI infrastructure
A fundamental breakthrough in language model inference could reshape how developers deploy generative AI, making large models faster, cheaper and more flexible without needing proprietary pairings or retraining. Researchers at Intel Labs and Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science have unveiled a new class of algorithms that allow any small draft model to accelerate the output […]
Control of the rack becomes critical as Vertiv targets high-density future
The humble rack is fast becoming one of the most strategic layers of the AI infrastructure stack. As workloads increase in complexity and density, and as power and cooling demands continue to climb, the physical chassis that holds the compute is being reimagined as a core enabler of performance, efficiency, and scale. In a move […]
Marketing meets the machine as AppsFlyer reimagines campaign execution
AppsFlyer has unveiled a new AI-powered orchestration protocol that redefines how marketing teams access, analyse and act on campaign data. The new tool, known as Model Context Protocol (MCP), connects AppsFlyer’s attribution and analytics infrastructure directly to large language models (LLMs), enabling marketers to generate real-time insights and automate decisions through natural language queries or […]
Infrastructure becomes intelligence as DartPoints and Megaport link cloud to edge
DartPoints and Megaport have announced a strategic partnership that will bring high-performance, AI-ready connectivity to the US Southeast, placing Greenville, South Carolina at the centre of a growing push to rethink regional cloud infrastructure. The agreement marks Megaport’s first deployment in South Carolina and extends the reach of its software-defined global network to DartPoints’ data […]
Mortgages are finally catching up with the AI revolution
Artificial intelligence is transforming mortgage lending from a slow, manual process into a streamlined, real-time service. As underwriting and decision-making become faster and more accurate, the traditional gap between cash buyers and mortgage borrowers is starting to close. The mortgage market is not known for agility. For decades, the process has remained trapped in a […]
Why data center power is the real bottleneck in enterprise AI
As enterprise demand for generative AI accelerates, power delivery has become the silent crisis hiding behind GPU hype. The move to giga-watt-scale AI infrastructure requires not just more energy but also smarter, faster, and more modular ways of delivering it right down to the chip level. From grid edge to GPU core, the race to […]
Data is the crop, and AI is the harvest driving food’s digital transformation
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping global agri-food systems, moving from pilot projects to strategic infrastructure. With 70 per cent of businesses already adopting AI, the challenge now lies in building the digital foundations, skills and governance needed to unlock its full potential. As global agri-food systems brace for sweeping disruption, artificial intelligence has quietly transitioned […]
Global alliances reshape cloud strategy as Alibaba ramps investment in AI ecosystem
In a calculated move to reassert its position in the global cloud infrastructure market, Alibaba Cloud has announced a $60 million investment aimed squarely at accelerating the adoption of AI solutions through its international partner ecosystem. The funds, to be distributed over the current fiscal year, will support joint go-to-market initiatives, training and incentives, and […]
Connectivity becomes strategy as HPE finalises Juniper acquisition
In a move that signals the growing convergence of artificial intelligence, hybrid cloud, and networking infrastructure, Hewlett Packard Enterprise has completed its acquisition of Juniper Networks. The $14 billion deal, finalised on 2 July, doubles the size of HPE’s networking business and positions the company at the centre of one of the most consequential shifts […]
Europe’s AI future depends on speed and sovereignty as Groq lands in Helsinki
As Europe races to scale its artificial intelligence ambitions, one of the most critical constraints is no longer talent or regulation, it is inference. The ability to deliver low-latency, high-throughput model responses at scale has become a strategic bottleneck. This week, Groq, the California-based AI hardware innovator, signalled a major step in addressing that constraint […]
Vertical integration accelerates as CoreWeave absorbs infrastructure provider Core Scientific
The accelerating demand for AI compute has prompted CoreWeave to take decisive control of its infrastructure backbone through a $9 billion all-stock acquisition of Core Scientific. The transaction consolidates one of the fastest-growing AI hyperscalers with one of the largest data centre operators in the United States, signalling a strategic shift from dependency to ownership […]
AI reshapes the future of laptops with launch of global co-engineered platform
The integration of artificial intelligence into consumer hardware has reached a new milestone, as Intel and Lenovo unveil a premium class of AI-powered laptops designed from the ground up with machine learning capabilities at the core. The Lenovo Aura Edition range, developed through an unprecedented global co-engineering initiative, marks a shift in how AI is […]
Medicine rewired as algorithms take the lead in drug discovery and development
AI-driven drug discovery is not just accelerating pharmaceutical pipelines but redefining how we understand, simulate, and target disease. As large language models and generative design tools mature, drug development is entering an era of computationally led precision. The pharmaceutical sector has always been defined by its complexity. Yet today’s complexity is reaching a scale and […]
Agentic AI demands a new architecture of enterprise intelligence
The next generation of AI is not just supporting business decisions; it is making them. But unleashing this potential requires a fundamental reimagining of enterprise architecture, operations and trust. Agentic AI is not automation. It is autonomy. That distinction sits at the heart of a profound transformation now beginning to ripple through enterprise systems, workflows […]
AI start-ups target climate crisis with global fellowship backing
Artificial intelligence is moving to the frontlines of climate innovation, as 23 startups from around the world are selected to join the 2025 Compute for Climate Fellowship, a global programme led by the International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI), under the auspices of UNESCO, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The Fellowship supports the development […]
Arm brings on-device AI to the forefront of mobile innovation
The push to embed artificial intelligence into mobile devices is accelerating, and at its centre is a set of low-level CPU instructions few consumers will ever hear about, but which could soon define how smartphones handle AI. Arm, the British chip design company behind the architecture powering many of the world’s phones, has introduced Scalable […]
AI rewrites the rulebook on valuing ancient Chinese ceramics
A thousand-year cultural conversation about value, authenticity and provenance is being reshaped by artificial intelligence running not in a laboratory supercomputer, but on a consumer gaming graphics card. Researchers at University Putra Malaysia, working with UNSW Sydney, have developed a deep learning model that can analyse Chinese ceramics and predict their value at auction with […]
Episode 13: Code Red: Inside the AI War on Security
AI is rapidly becoming both a weapon and a target in the evolving cyber threat landscape, yet most developers still ship insecure code without realising the risks. In this hard-hitting episode Michael Burch, a former Green Beret turned security strategist breaks down how AI is reshaping the battlefield.
Why AI needs a reality check before it can reshape your business
Executives are being sold the idea that AI will transform everything from decision-making to profitability. However, the real challenge is not adoption but discernment. Artificial intelligence is evolving faster than regulation, infrastructure and sometimes even common sense. From prescription checking in healthcare to retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) in enterprise systems, the tools are becoming more capable. […]
Whitehall turns to AI as legacy tech burden sparks urgent training overhaul
A government pledge to upskill 100,000 civil servants in artificial intelligence by 2030 has opened a new front in Whitehall’s digital transformation strategy, as ministers seek to overhaul decades of inefficient legacy systems and reduce dependency on costly, outdated technology infrastructure. The partnership with Google Cloud, announced today at the company’s London summit, will see […]
AI in sales enablement is either a superpower or a sabotage
With AI now a constant companion in enterprise sales, leaders must rethink what it means to be effective. Sales enablement is shifting from intuition and instinct to prompt engineering and performance telemetry, but without the right mindset, AI risks turning top sellers into button pushers. The archetype of the charismatic, relationship-driven salesperson is quietly disappearing. […]
Do not skip the hard part of AI deployment
Data quality, real-time context, and production infrastructure will define the future of enterprise AI success. To move from prototype to production at scale, enterprises must confront the realities of poor data, brittle systems, and misguided priorities; otherwise, they risk building intelligent systems that fail at the moment of use. Most enterprises are approaching AI transformation […]
Platform disruption is coming faster than your next upgrade
AI is redefining how enterprises design, deploy, and interact with software, leaving traditional digital experience platforms struggling to stay relevant. As the boundaries between developer, user, and agent blur, the idea of a static platform is being replaced by something faster, smarter, and more adaptive. A new generation of artificial intelligence is challenging the very […]
Growth of AI will push data centre power demand thirtyfold by 2035
Artificial intelligence is poised to become the dominant force shaping the future of global infrastructure, but its exponential rise is already straining the physical systems needed to support it. A new report from Deloitte warns that power demand from AI data centres could increase more than 30 times by 2035, potentially overwhelming grid capacity and […]
AI needs quantum more than you think
As AI models grow larger and classical infrastructure reaches its limits, the spotlight is turning to quantum computing. With hybrid architectures emerging and new partnerships forming between AI and quantum systems, the question facing enterprises is no longer whether to invest but how quickly they can prepare. A new report from IQM Quantum Computers sets […]
Edge AI is transforming industrial intelligence faster than most executives realise
Manufacturers are rapidly turning to edge AI to unify data, accelerate decision-making, and eliminate silos between IT and OT. As small language models and physical AI become viable at the process level, the rules of operational technology are being rewritten. For decades, IT and OT have spoken different languages. One prioritises compute, the other control. […]
Cybersecurity is no longer a digital problem
AI-generated threats are redefining risk, forcing organisations to rethink resilience, visibility, and board-level accountability. Cyber-attacks today are no longer just about data; they also disrupt physical systems, undermine trust, and expose dangerous blind spots in supply chains and leadership. Cyber-attacks may be relentless, but attention spans are not. For most people, the headlines fade after […]
Enterprise AI reaches inflection point as HCLTech expands strategic partnerships
Two new agreements announced this week signal an accelerating shift in enterprise AI adoption, as global technology company HCLTech strengthens ties with both OpenAI and Norwegian energy group Equinor. The collaborations mark a decisive turn from experimentation to implementation, with a clear focus on enterprise-scale AI infrastructure, governance and value creation. HCLTech’s multi-year strategic partnership […]
Why life sciences must fix their data before trusting machines
AI is transforming life sciences, but not without exposing long-standing structural weaknesses. From fragmented data to interdisciplinary silos and regulatory pressure, success depends on readiness, not ambition. The life sciences sector has long struggled with an imbalance between the volume of its data and its utility. Despite collecting vast amounts of information from clinical trials, […]
Europe makes a sovereign play for AI with bold new infrastructure push
Europe’s battle for AI sovereignty is moving from rhetoric to concrete investment. Scaleway, the cloud services subsidiary of France’s iliad Group, has launched AION, a consortium designed to build what could become Europe’s first true AI gigafactory. The initiative answers a direct call from the European Commission and EuroHPC JU for stakeholders to step forward […]
Why most AI agents will fail to deliver on their promises
Agentic AI is being sold as the future of enterprise automation, but that future may arrive slower and messier than its advocates suggest. According to new data from Gartner, over 40 per cent of agentic AI projects are projected to be cancelled by the end of 2027, plagued by spiralling costs, murky business cases and […]
AI agents are redefining the future of enterprise IT
The next evolution of IT operations will not be driven by scripts, dashboards, or rule engines but by agentic AI. This new architecture promises to radically transform how enterprises manage complexity, optimise performance, and move from reactive firefighting to self-directed systems. The distinction between automation and autonomy is often lost in discussions about AI in […]
The AI edge is becoming the new frontline of infrastructure
The geography of artificial intelligence is shifting. Until recently, the backbone of AI was built in vast hyperscale data centres in remote locations. But as enterprises seek to embed real-time intelligence into physical environments, from factory floors to intensive care units, the demand is growing for decentralised compute that can operate at the edge. Into […]
EdgeCore bets on Central Virginia as AI infrastructure race accelerates
The accelerating global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure has driven wholesale data centre developer EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure to commit more than $17 billion to a new high-density campus in Louisa County, Virginia. The planned 3.9 million square foot development will support over 1.1 gigawatts of power, adding significantly to the state’s position as a global […]
AI will not replace humans, but it will redefine what we value
As AI systems begin to take a more active role in decision-making, production and even creativity, businesses must rethink not only how they deploy technology but how they measure intelligence, guide behaviour, and build trust in tools they do not fully control. The public conversation around AI remains dominated by extremes, with either utopian breakthroughs […]
Episode 12: How AI Is Rewriting Creativity and Culture
What happens when AI stops being a tool and starts becoming a collaborator, a co-creator, even a companion? In this episode of Into The Madverse, visionary creative technologist Manon explores how personalised AI is transforming everything from music and filmmaking to in-car experiences and digital wallets.
AI skills strategies are failing because executives still believe in magic
Organisations are investing heavily in AI, but many are doing so with a limited understanding of the skills required to succeed. The belief that low-code platforms and productivity tools can somehow replace foundational expertise is not only naive but also actively derailing transformation efforts. The modern workplace is inundated with tools promising to simplify AI […]
AI is changing who we hire and how we think about work
AI is transforming the workforce by redefining how talent is sourced, matched, and evaluated, with freelancers leading the adoption of new tools and practices. As enterprises confront bias, privacy, and the limitations of automation, a European model of responsible AI deployment is emerging. AI is not simply a tool to automate processes or accelerate decisions. […]
Why AI adoption in asset management must start with the workflow
AI in financial services will only deliver value if embedded into workflows that reflect how people work. Intelligent integration, not just technical innovation, will determine the future of asset management. For all the noise around AI in financial services, remarkably little is said about the people it is supposed to support. Too often, implementation focuses […]
AI must earn its place in the nervous system of infrastructure
From cybersecurity and environmental performance to the limits of large language models and the push toward edge computing, AI is becoming foundational to how critical infrastructure is secured, maintained, and evolved. The modern nervous system of infrastructure is stretched to its limits. As the volume and velocity of data rise exponentially, so too does the […]