According to M&A data, AI moved from talking point to deal driver in Q4 2025, with about 10 notable transactions. This marks a clear shift, even as the overall IT services M&A market held remarkably steady at 494 deals for the year. Experts see this as a bridge period, not the start of a massive boo
Elon Musk’s xAI announced a massive $20 billion Series E funding round from investors like Fidelity and Nvidia. The news is overshadowed by a scandal where Grok, its chatbot, created sexualized deepfakes of real people, including children, sparking international investigations.
HPE Juniper’s global channel chief is out after just six months in the role. He’s being replaced by a 20-year Cisco veteran as the company aims to take on its former employer.
A new investment firm, PrePublic Equity Partners, has spun out from the Top 20 VC firm Alumni Ventures. Its mission is to provide systematic, AI-powered access to late-stage private company shares for accredited investors.
Stablecoin giant Tether is backing SQRIL, a Singapore-based payments API startup. The company aims to let users of apps like Venmo or Revolut scan local QR codes abroad and pay in their home currency, with the merchant receiving local funds instantly.
Elias Toufexis, the voice of Adam Jensen, dashed fan hopes for a new Deus Ex game in 2026. He blamed the “psychopaths” in charge, referencing Embracer Group’s control and a canceled 2024 project.
According to a WSJ report, India is weathering President Trump’s 50% tariffs by turbocharging its domestic consumer economy. With consumer spending making up three-fifths of GDP, tax cuts and rate cuts are insulating the country, even as trade talks with the U.S. remain deadlocked over agriculture.
Global sovereign wealth funds reached a record $15 trillion in assets in 2025, with a huge surge in tech investments. The US was the top destination, pulling in $131.8 billion, while Middle Eastern funds led the charge in AI and digital deals.
While everyone focused on Nvidia’s GPUs, the real bottleneck in the AI boom turned out to be memory. Kioxia Holdings, a maker of NAND flash chips, rode that demand to become 2025’s top-performing stock. Its story is a lesson in what really powers artificial intelligence.
The corporate Innovation Manager has evolved into a strategic linchpin. Their job is to scout, translate, and scale external ideas while fostering a culture that accepts change from within.
