Cognizant has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Microsoft aimed at helping enterprises deploy artificial intelligence at scale and integrate it into core business operations. Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly develop and sell industry-focused AI solutions and collaborate on large transformation deals across sectors such as financial...
Infosys Report Finds Psychological Safety Drives Enterprise AI Outcomes
A new report released by Infosys in collaboration with MIT Technology Review Insights finds that psychological safety is closely tied to enterprise AI outcomes. Based on a global survey of business leaders, 83% of respondents said psychological safety has a measurable impact on the success of AI initiatives, and 84%...
Deloitte 2026 Tech Trends Highlights Physical AI’s Breakout Moment
Deloitte’s 2026 Tech Trends report points to a decisive shift in how artificial intelligence is moving into the real world, as “physical AI” transitions from experimental deployments to production-scale use. Unlike traditional automation, physical AI systems allow machines to perceive, reason, and adapt within dynamic environments, enabling robots, vehicles, and...
Slalom Research Finds AI Ambition Outpacing Execution
Slalom’s latest AI research points to a widening gap between executive ambition and operational reality as organizations move past experimentation and into enterprise deployment. Based on a global survey of 2,000 business and technology leaders, the report finds that while AI investment and strategic confidence are rising across industries, adoption...
KPMG Survey Signals Sharp Rise in Cybersecurity Investment Amid AI Threats
A surge in cybersecurity investment is taking shape as organizations prepare for a new wave of complex, AI-driven cyber threats, according to the 2025 KPMG Cybersecurity Survey. Nearly all security leaders surveyed, 99%, plan to raise cybersecurity budgets over the next two to three years, while 98% reported higher spending...
Global M&A Surges to $4.8T in 2025, Fueled by Megadeals and AI
Bain & Company reports that global M&A activity rebounded sharply in 2025, with total deal value projected to reach $4.8 trillion by year-end, up 36% from 2024 and the second-highest level on record. The recovery was driven largely by a resurgence of megadeals valued at more than $5 billion, while...
Accenture and Anthropic Expand Partnership to Scale Enterprise AI Adoption
Accenture and Anthropic have announced a multi-year expansion of their partnership aimed at helping enterprises move from AI experimentation to large-scale deployment. Central to the effort is the formation of the Accenture Anthropic Business Group, with around 30,000 Accenture professionals to be trained on Anthropic’s Claude models and Claude Code....
KPMG Report Finds AI-Driven “Signal Moments” Are Redefining Customer Engagement
As customer satisfaction levels flatten, a new KPMG US Customer Experience Excellence Report finds that growth increasingly depends on proactive, personalized engagement powered by agentic AI. Drawing on more than 100,000 consumer evaluations of 292 U.S. brands, the study shows companies are using AI to identify “Signal Moments,” subtle behavioral...