global supply chains

China’s latest customs release shows the outward flow of goods rebounding in November, with exports up 5.9% year‑on‑year to $330.3 billion, even as shipments to the United States plunged by nearly 29% — the eighth straight month of double‑digit declines to the U.S. The headline figures mask a...

A surge of analyst upgrades and bold forecasts has rippled through the artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor sector in recent days, signaling rising confidence in a small cadre of tech giants. Key market players like Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, Samsung, and their hardware partners are at...

Intel’s confirmation of sweeping job cuts that may leave nearly a third of its workforce jobless by the end of 2025 sends shockwaves through not only the world’s largest chipmaking company but also the wider technology industry. The company’s recent announcement—quietly embedded in its latest...

The abrupt policy change by Microsoft to sever technical support ties between its China-based engineers and US defense clients has sent shockwaves across the tech and national security sectors, exposing the intricate web of challenges faced when securing critical digital infrastructure in a...

Microsoft’s recent decision to halt the use of China-based engineers in providing technical support to US defense clients marks a significant inflection point in the ongoing debate around global supply chains, cybersecurity, and national security. The announcement, which was triggered by...

The relentless march of artificial intelligence and cloud computing is rewriting the rulebook for supply chain management, leaving manual warehouse processes—and the companies that still rely on them—in the dust. At the heart of this revolution, a new alliance between PULPO WMS and Aident, a...

Amid growing turmoil in global supply chains, businesses are increasingly pressured to not just respond to disruptions, but also anticipate and autonomously mitigate them before they spiral into crises. Against this backdrop, Resilinc’s unveiling of its Agentic AI platform—exclusively built on...

The accelerating complexity and global volatility of supply chains have left organizations more vulnerable than ever to disruptions, regulatory crackdowns, and compliance nightmares. This new era of risk calls for not just more data and dashboards but for fundamentally smarter, more autonomous...

Few corporate titans match Microsoft’s ability to meld innovation, scale, and operational discipline—a winning combination that has granted the Redmond-based giant enduring influence across the global technology landscape. Applying Michael Porter’s value chain analysis to Microsoft reveals a...

As hundreds of developers and tech professionals streamed into the Seattle Convention Center for Microsoft’s highly anticipated annual Build event, the atmosphere surged with both innovation and unrest. Just outside the entrance on Monday, the usual excitement was interrupted by a determined...

As authorities intensify their global crackdown on corporate corruption, the recent arrests in the United Kingdom linked to the construction of a Microsoft datacenter in the Netherlands have sent shockwaves across the European tech and infrastructure sectors. According to a statement by the UK’s...

Taiwanese software and IT service providers are increasingly expanding their operations across Southeast Asia, driven by the relocation of manufacturing clients from China. This strategic shift is reshaping the global supply chain landscape and creating new opportunities for Taiwan's tech...

Navigating a rapidly changing tax landscape has always been a challenge for organizations operating across borders, but recent shifts in US tariff policy and growing complexity in global supply chains have added a new layer of difficulty. Businesses are grappling with not only higher compliance...

Despite Microsoft’s powerful AI story fueling headlines and stock prices, there are subtler, less glamorous currents shaping its cloud business. Azure’s 31% growth in the most recent fiscal Q2, though substantial by industry standards, masked a clear and potentially worrying trend: non-AI cloud...

Microsoft’s push for Copilot to become the centerpiece of digital productivity took a striking turn this week, while Apple endured fresh scrutiny on Capitol Hill, and global tech titans navigated supply chain headaches, regulatory probes, and the shifting tectonics of the EV market. The latest...

If you thought quality management in supply chains was already as complicated as assembling flat-pack furniture with instructions in Greek, buckle up: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management is upping its game with a suite of new compliance and quality features, currently prancing about in public...

Microsoft’s Copilot, the company’s ambitious AI assistant woven into the fabric of its productivity suite, has received a sleek new redesign. This marks another milestone in Microsoft’s drive to redefine the way users interact with technology, as the boundaries between artificial intelligence...

Tech Giants Face Turbulence as Tariff War Jeopardizes U.S. AI Advancement: A Boon for India’s AI Ambitions? The recent escalation of tariff tensions triggered by the U.S. administration’s reciprocal trade policies threatens to shake the foundations of America’s artificial intelligence (AI)...