Bosch is making a massive $2.9 billion bet on artificial intelligence over the next few years. The move comes as the auto parts supplier is cutting thousands of jobs and seeks new growth through tech like autonomous driving.
Belgium’s startup ecosystem is maturing fast, with a new crop of companies tackling global challenges. The focus is squarely on deep tech, biotech, and climate solutions, backed by serious funding rounds.
Geopolitics, U.S. elections, and central bank policy will dominate markets in 2026. Analysts warn the AI-driven rally in tech shares is showing cracks, with a potential correction looming.
Hedge fund legend Ray Dalio is sounding the alarm on AI stocks. He calls the current boom an “early stage bubble,” pointing to massive outperformance by gold and international equities in 2025.
Cisco is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity asset management platform Axonius for around $2 billion. If it goes through, this would be Cisco’s third security-related purchase in less than half a year, signaling a major consolidation push.
The Seattle tech scene is seeing significant movement at the start of the year. A key Amazon AI executive is moving to Anthropic, while a longtime Microsoft government affairs leader is retiring. Plus, Seattle’s new mayor has named her deputy.
The lead staffer behind CISA’s Pre-Ransomware Notification Initiative, David Stern, resigned in December after being ordered to take a job in Boston. The program, which sent over 3,300 warnings in 2023 and 2024, is now in jeopardy as it relied heavily on Stern’s trusted relationships with tipsters.
DeepOcean has secured a significant long-term inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) frame agreement with operator Vår Energi. The contract spans the Norwegian continental shelf and emphasizes new technologies like remote-operated vessels.
MiniMax is set to price its Hong Kong IPO at the top of its marketed range, capitalizing on massive investor demand. The company, a key rival to U.S. firms like OpenAI, will begin trading this Friday.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is visiting Taiwan in January. His trip includes signing construction documents for the company’s first non-US global HQ and hosting a major dinner with supply chain partners. This underscores Taiwan’s critical role in the AI era.
