This month: why the productivity gains employees feel aren't showing up in company results, the new AI operations role every business will be forced to create, and the tools, courses and events shaping the rest of 2026.
AI for business strategy — the operating-model rethink
For a considerable time, prompt engineering was seen as one of the most important abilities in generative AI. Developers and consumers were trained to…
Enterprise AI is advancing past chatbot technology. Businesses are increasingly implementing AI agents that enable data analysis, conclusions, process activation, and, in certain instances,…
Artificial intelligence has become an assistant in day-to-day operations for many employees today. Writing emails, producing reports, or creating software has become possible thanks…
The tools teams are actually deploying
Who is raising, building and breaking out
In 2026, a shift in the development of technology took place. The focus of the industry moved away from solely focusing on the standard models of the giants…
Leadership programmes — no coding required
The executive desk, upgraded
CEOs and CAIOs on what is actually working
Real-world enterprise deployments, with the numbers
Sunday, 23 August 2026 · curated for CxOs — follow links to sources
Today's briefing highlights significant developments in AI business strategy, acquisitions, regulation, and market dynamics.
Dynatrace has agreed to acquire Arize for $915 million, aiming to enhance its AI observability capabilities and provide a comprehensive solution for AI application evaluation and optimization.
Anthropic is reportedly in discussions to acquire Nvidia-backed startup Decart AI for approximately $6 billion, seeking to bolster its AI infrastructure and model optimization ahead of its public listing.
Nvidia has initiated a $12 billion reverse-acquihire with AI startup Poolside, integrating its founders and scaling Poolside's infrastructure into a 7GW neocloud, signaling intensified competition for AI talent.
Nvidia has informed enterprise clients of price hikes exceeding 15% on its AI hardware products, reflecting the growing demand and limited supply in the AI chip market.
SAP has deployed more than 200 AI agents across various enterprise domains, contributing to a 24% increase in cloud revenue, highlighting the company's commitment to AI integration.
Micron's CEO, Sanjay Mehrotra, stated that AI-driven memory demand may continue to constrain chip supply beyond 2027, as the company expands its U.S. manufacturing capabilities.
President Donald Trump criticized Congress for attempting to regulate the AI industry to the point of driving it out of business, amid ongoing debates over AI regulation.
