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adoption
Finance Augmont Enterprises, NSE Tie-Up Aims to Accelerate Electronic Gold Receipt Adoption
Augmont Enterprises has tied up with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) to boost adoption of Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs). The company expects to list EGRs within three months after the government resolves a GST issue on gold conversion. EGRs are SEBI-regulated instruments that dematerialize physical gold, enabling trading, pledging and lending through an exchange framework.
Technology Europe Faces Air-Conditioning Revolution as Heat Waves Intensify and Demand Soars
As Europe swelters under record heat waves, demand for air-conditioning is surging, sparking a debate about sustainable cooling. With only 20% of Europeans owning ACs, compared to 90% in the US, the continent faces a critical choice: invest in efficient, equitable cooling or lock into high-energy consumption. The IEA predicts that electricity demand for cooling could more than triple by 2050, while existing units already contribute 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Technology India's AI Services Revenue Hits $12 Billion as Adoption Moves Beyond Pilots: Nasscom
India's technology services industry has reached $10-12 billion in AI services revenue, with nearly 25% of companies moving experiments to production, according to Nasscom. The industry body also noted 2 million professionals skilled in AI and expects agentic AI to unlock $300-400 billion by 2030.
Technology Making AI usable for UK business leaders: Natural language and unified data foundations key
UK business leaders can now query enterprise data in plain English, thanks to new natural language AI tools. Databricks' UK&I Managing Director explains how moving to modern data architectures like 'lakebase' is key to making AI a business advantage.
Technology If AI transparency rules weaken, enterprise tech teams will inherit the risk
As European regulators consider delaying or softening high-risk AI transparency requirements, the risk does not disappear; it moves downstream to enterprises deploying the systems. Tech leaders must prioritize architectures that enable explainability, auditability, and appropriate uncertainty handling over mere compliance paperwork.
Logistics AI Agents Transforming Freight Operations
AI is revolutionizing freight operations by automating tasks and enhancing decision-making. A survey by FreightWaves and Trimble highlights current AI adoption, challenges, and future expectations in the industry.