23, Apr 2026
Tredence Brings Enterprise AI to Action with Google Cloud’s Gemini-Powered Agentic Accelerators
Bangalore, Apr 23: Tredence, the world’s leading data science and AI solutions company, today announced the launch of its suite of Agentic AI accelerators, developed in close collaboration with Google Cloud and Tredence‘s global customer base. These ready-to-deploy accelerators are pre-built, industry-specific AI solutions that will help enterprises bypass lengthy development cycles, enabling them to rapidly deploy proven use cases, integrate with existing data and workflows, and move from experimentation to measurable business outcomes at scale.
The suite includes solutions that accelerate data modernization by simplifying migration from legacy systems and unifying fragmented data into a governed, AI-ready Data foundation thus reducing time, cost, and complexity.
Built on that foundation, purpose-built AI agents work alongside people across the functional areas organizations rely on most, helping teams sense, decide, and act in real time.
In supply chain, this means replacing siloed tools with a single AI-driven decision layer that delivers real-time visibility, stronger coordination, and faster response across operations.
For customer-facing functions, enterprises can anticipate needs, personalize interactions at scale, and turn every customer touchpoint into measurable business impact.
At the core, a unified intelligence layer brings these capabilities together, where AI agents operate as digital co-workers, collaborating, reasoning, and executing decisions to drive faster, scalable enterprise outcomes.
“The gap between enterprises that lead and those that lag will come down to how quickly they operationalize Agentic AI,” said Sumit Mehra, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Tredence. “With Google Cloud, we’re bringing together the power of Gemini Enterprise with solutions we’ve already tested in real-world environments. At Tredence, we don’t just build with Gemini Enterprise, we run on it. It is our trusted LLM across functions and teams, deployed at scale across our own organization. That firsthand experience is what allows our customers to move beyond pilots and actually scale AI by embedding it into day-to-day decisions and delivering outcomes they can measure.”
[RS1] [NK2] For a Fortune 500 global company, Tredence deployed Gemini Enterprise, Vertex AI, and BigQuery as the foundation of a complete Data and AI platform modernization, replacing a fragmented legacy environment with a unified, intelligent platform that powers hyper-personalized customer experiences, AI-driven product innovation, and smarter decision-making across the workforce.
“The impact has been global and cross-functional, from unifying supply chain intelligence across thousands of stores to rapidly launching full-scale agentic platforms, this demonstrates how the Tredence–Google Cloud partnership translates AI ambition into real, scalable business outcomes”, said Rakesh Sancheti, Chief Growth Officer at Tredence.
Unveiled at Google Cloud Next ’26, the suite represents a major milestone in the Tredence and Google Cloud partnership. This new suite of Agentic AI accelerators directly addresses the “Last Mile” challenge faced by companies, by combining Tredence’s deep industry expertise with Google Cloud’s full enterprise AI stack—including Gemini Enterprise, Gemini for Customer Experience, Vertex AI and BigQuery.
Tredence is a three-time winner of Google Cloud’s Partner of the year and will be showcasing the full Agentic AI Accelerator Suite live at Google Cloud Next ’26. Visit Booth #2911 to experience it live.
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23, Apr 2026
Startup Stairs to Host ‘Startup League 2026’ to Bridge India’s DeepTech Gap and support Startups with up to INR 4 crore funding opportunity
New Delhi, Apr 23: Startup Stairs to host Startup League 2026, a national-level deep tech DeepTech hackathon and funding arena event aimed at accelerating India’s next wave of innovation-led startups. Scheduled for 11th June 2026, the initiative will address a critical gap in India’s startup ecosystem – the slow growth and commercialization of deep tech ventures.
“Over the past decade, India has seen great success in consumer startups across sectors like e-commerce, food delivery, and D2C. However, deep tech segments such as AI, drones, robotics, EV, semiconductors, and defence technology are yet to achieve similar scale and global leadership.
India has a strong pool of talent and experienced founders, but the availability of the right opportunities, structured support, and market access in deep tech remains limited. This often creates a gap between innovation and real-world application,” said Dr. Preet Sandhu, Co-Founder & Promoter at Startup Stairs.
“With Startup League 2026, we aim to bridge this gap by creating a platform that acts as both an opportunity and a solution – bringing together startups, investors, mentors, and industry leaders to support founders across every stage of their journey. This will be a recurring initiative, and Startup Stairs will continue to bring such platforms to promote funding access and strengthen India’s startup ecosystem,” added Ms. Sandhu.
The event will follow a three-phase model:
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Ideate & Qualify – Refine your idea into a structured pitch. Apply, qualify, and prepare for the stage
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Showcase & Validate – Demo your product to investors & experts. Get real-time feedback and domain validation
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Fund & Scale – Unlock capital from a ₹4 Crore pool. Accelerate growth with investor partnerships
Participating startups will gain access to up to ₹4 crore funding opportunity, along with mentorship, investor connections, product validation, go-to-market support, and scaling assistance.
Who Can Participate
Startup League 2026 is open to early-stage founders, innovators, and startups building solutions in high-impact deep tech sectors, including:
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Drone Technology
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Electric Vehicles (EV)
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Robotics
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Semiconductor & Hardware (including PCB innovation)
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Defence Technology
A Full-Stack Ecosystem Approach
This event is not limited to founders alone. It is designed as a collaborative ecosystem bringing together startups, angel investors, venture capital firms, incubators, accelerators, corporates, universities, research institutions, and government partners.
Driving Indigenous Innovation Amid Global Shifts
With increasing geopolitical shifts and global supply chain disruptions, the need for indigenous technology development has never been more critical. Startup League 2026 aims to encourage Indian entrepreneurs to build world-class, locally developed solutions that can compete globally, while also tapping into the growing interest of global investors in India’s deep tech opportunity.
Call for Applications
Startup Stairs has opened applications for a limited number of high-impact startups to participate in Startup League 2026. This combines Top-Tier Investors, Deeptech Innovation and Government Support.
Interested founders, investors, and ecosystem partners can apply and learn more at: https://www.startupstairs.in/
23, Apr 2026
FIA President H.E Mohammed Ben Sulayem meets with Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić

Discussions touched on how continued growth of Montenegro’s motorsport can help boost the economy
Dubai, UAE, Apr 23: FIA President H.E Mohammed Ben Sulayem has met with Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić to strengthen cooperation between the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Montenegro.
The meeting in Tivat yesterday provided an opportunity to discuss the FIA’s leadership across both motorsport and mobility, and to explore areas of collaboration aligned with Montenegro’s national priorities.
Motorsport and tourism were key topics of the meeting. The discussion touched on how the continued growth of Montenegro’s motorsport can help boost the economy, bring more visitors to Montenegro, and raise the country’s international profile, while ensuring events are run safely and sustainably.
Another key focus was Montenegro’s ambition to become a regional leader in road safety. President Mohammed Ben Sulayem shared how the FIA helps countries use data to better understand accidents, improve roads, and make driving safer.
This includes global tools like the FIA Road Safety Index (RSI), which helps track and measure progress using cutting-edge AI. Both leaders agreed that using data and new technology is essential to making real improvements for everyday road users.
The Prime Minister and President also spoke about the importance of keeping people safe online through the FIA’s United Against Online Abuse (UAOA) campaign. They highlighted the need to promote respect and protect users, especially young people and those involved in sport, from online abuse.
H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA President, said: “Montenegro is a country with clear ambition to lead in road safety. We are delighted to work with them to help bring that ambition to life by combining innovation, data, and collaboration.
“Together with the Auto-moto Association of Montenegro, we will work to deliver safer roads, more efficient mobility systems, and continued growth in motorsport, helping to build a future that is safer, more sustainable, and more connected for all.”
The FIA President has been in Montenegro to attend the FIA Region I Spring Meeting hosted in Budva by the Auto-moto Association of Montenegro.
Reaching its conclusion later today, the meeting brought together 102 FIA Member Clubs across Europe, the Middle East and Africa for three days of collaboration, innovation and knowledge sharing to advance safe and sustainable mobility for motorsport fans and road users.
23, Apr 2026
Travel Planning and Booking Now Takes Minutes, Not Your Entire Weekend, with Yatra’s DIYA AI
Apr 23: You know the feeling. You’ve been dreaming about a Southeast Asia trip for months – maybe Vietnam, then a quick hop to Singapore, and back home. You open a tab to research on the best itinerary. Then a tab to search for flights. Then another for hotels. Three hours later, you’re overwhelmed, nothing’s booked, and you’ve closed all 23 tabs in frustration.
It doesn’t have to be this way.
Yatra Online Limited, one of India’s leading online travel companies today announced a powerful new upgrade to DIYA, its AI-powered assistant giving travellers the ability to research, plan, customize, and book their entire journey – even those spanning across multiple cities & countries, all within a single chat conversation. No juggling platforms & tabs. No losing context.
The Real Problem With Travel Planning
It was never really about finding flights or hotels. Those exist everywhere. The problem is that travel planning is a process – one that involves research, decisions, trade-offs, and constant back-and-forth, and no single tool has ever held that process together from start to finish. Until now.
One Conversation. Your Entire Trip. Powered with AI
With DIYA AI, travellers can now simply describe what they have in mind, and DIYA takes it from there. Ask it to suggest an itinerary. Tweak the number of days. Discover recommended activities. Pick a hotel from the options it surfaces. Swap a flight. And when everything feels right, you proceed with the bookings. Every step happens inside the same conversation, with DIYA holding the full context throughout.
Imagine typing: “Plan a 7-day trip covering Bali & Singapore for 2 people. I’ll start from Delhi on July 17.”
Within moments, DIYA maps out a complete, bookable day-wise itinerary – flights, hotels for each stop, curated local experiences, creating ready-to-book packages, all tailored to your trip.
It’s less like using a booking engine and more like having a well-travelled expert who recommends options in real time.
Including the Trips That Were Always Too Complicated to Plan
This flexibility extends to even the most complex journeys. Multi-city itineraries- the kind that used to require a weekend of research and a spreadsheet to coordinate are now just another chat conversation. Whether it’s a one-way journey across cities, a round-trip, or a full multi-country loop, DIYA is the world’s first AI assistant capable of end-to-end multi-city travel planning and booking within a single, continuous conversation.
Your Yatra, Your Way
This builds on DIYA’s existing capabilities as a generative AI-powered travel assistant that offers end-to-end travel planning, booking, and post-booking support across chat and voice in over 100 languages. Powered by advanced AI models including Google’s Gemini, DIYA leverages natural language processing, real-time integrations, and retrieval-augmented generation to deliver personalized, context-aware travel experiences.
Commenting on the development, Siddhartha Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, Yatra Online, said “The gap in online travel has never really been about access to options. There are plenty of those. The real problem has always been the effort it takes to turn those options into an actual trip. Travellers were left to do all the hard work themselves – coordinating across platforms, second-guessing their choices, and spending weekends on planning instead of looking forward to the journey. With DIYA, we are taking a major step forward in closing that gap. From the first message to the final booking, DIYA holds the entire experience together- intelligently, conversationally, and in real time. That, for us, is what making travel truly intelligent looks like.”
“DIYA leverages the semantic intelligence of Large Language Models to deeply understand traveler intent and sentiment. It then applies advanced reasoning to craft highly personalized itineraries and dynamic travel packages-seamlessly identifying the best flights and hotels in real time. Users can continue to refine the package until it’s perfectly aligned with their needs,” adds Shakti Goel, Chief Architect and Data Scientist, Yatra Online
Since DIYA’s launch in August 2025, Yatra continues to expand its capabilities as a consumer-first AI travel assistant, moving closer to fully autonomous, end-to-end travel planning. By combining conversational intelligence with real-time execution across flights, hotels, and experiences, DIYA is redefining how travellers discover, plan, and book increasingly complex journeys in a faster, more intuitive way.
Your next adventure is waiting. Now, planning it takes minutes – not a weekend.
DIYA AI is available on Yatra’s consumer travel platforms across Web & App (Android & iOS).
23, Apr 2026
EkoStay Crosses INR 40 Crore in Revenue, Scales to 150 plus Villas Across 12 plus Cities, Built Entirely Without External Funding
Mumbai, April 23: At a time when growth in hospitality startups is often equated with capital raised, EkoStay is charting a fundamentally different trajectory, one anchored in profitability, operational discipline, and consistent guest demand.

The Mumbai-based alternative accommodation brand has reported ₹40 crore in revenue for FY 2025–26, marking a 43% year-on-year growth, while continuing to remain EBITDA-positive with ~10% margins.
But beyond revenue, the scale of the business tells a deeper story.
From its inception in 2018, EkoStay has grown into a network of 150+ professionally managed villas across 12+ leisure destinations, translating into hundreds of operational rooms and guest units serving travellers across India’s most in-demand holiday markets. The brand currently operates at an average occupancy of 56%, with a strong and growing base of repeat customers.
Looking ahead, the company is targeting ₹52+ crore in revenue in FY27, alongside a 30%+ growth trajectory and plans to scale its footprint to 220+ properties nationwide.
A Bootstrapped Model That Prioritised Fundamentals Over Funding
Founded by Husain Khatumdi, Sohail Mirchandani, Varun Arora, and Zishan Khan, EkoStay has been built without raising external capital, relying instead on internal accruals, measured expansion, and sharp operational control.
“Being bootstrapped meant every decision had to be efficient and accountable. That discipline is what continues to define how we scale today,” said Varun Arora, CEO & Co-Founder, EkoStay.
This approach has enabled the company to grow sustainably, while maintaining profitability in a segment often characterised by high burn and fragmented supply.
Repeat Behaviour, Not Discounts, Driving Growth
A defining lever of EkoStay’s growth has been repeat bookings and organic referrals, significantly reducing dependence on paid acquisition channels.
“Consistency in guest experience has been critical in building trust. A large part of our growth today comes from guests who choose to stay with us again or recommend us within their network,” added Sohail Mirchandani, COO & Co-Founder.
This repeat-driven model has allowed the brand to strengthen unit economics while scaling demand in a capital-efficient manner.
Scaling Supply Where Demand Already Exists
EkoStay’s expansion strategy has remained sharply demand-led, focusing on high-traction leisure micro-markets rather than aggressive, undifferentiated inventory addition.
The brand has seen particularly strong growth across South India, including the Nilgiris region, where demand for private villa stays continues to rise alongside evolving travel preferences.
“Our focus has always been on identifying destinations where demand is structurally strong and aligning our supply accordingly,” said Zishan Khan, Chief Acquisition Officer & Co-Founder.
A Standardised Yet Personalised Hospitality Model
Operating at the intersection of hospitality and vacation rentals, EkoStay combines the reliability of branded hospitality with the privacy and comfort of homestays.
Its model also enables homeowners to unlock value from their properties through professional management, without the operational complexities of hosting, creating a parallel supply pipeline that supports scalable growth.
What ₹40 Crore Represents
For EkoStay, this milestone is not just about topline growth.
It reflects a business built with zero external funding, zero dilution, and no reliance on debt, driven entirely by customer demand and internal reinvestment.
“₹40 crore is not just a revenue milestone, it validates a model that has been built sustainably, with long-term value creation at its core,” said Husain Khatumdi, Managing Director & Co-Founder.
Positioned for the Next Phase of Category Growth
India’s alternative accommodation segment is witnessing a structural shift, driven by rising domestic travel and increasing preference for private, curated, and experience-led stays.
With a strong foundation of profitability, repeat demand, and a growing supply base, EkoStay is well-positioned to capitalise on this momentum.
As the company scales towards 220+ properties and ₹52+ crore in revenue, its focus remains clear: disciplined growth, stronger operations, and delivering consistently high-quality guest experiences at scale.
23, Apr 2026
AD Ports Group and NYU Abu Dhabi to Build and Pilot a High-Fidelity Intelligence Engine for Smarter Port Operations
Research-focused initiative to leverage stochastic AI models and spatial analytics for integrated vessel arrival prediction, berth allocation, and emissions insights
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 23 April 2026: Powering ahead in its adoption of next-generation digital capabilities, AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a leading global enabler of trade, industry and logistics solutions, today announced a strategic partnership and research collaboration agreement with NYU Abu Dhabi.
This multi-year partnership aims to build and pilot a high-fidelity intelligence engine based on stochastic models and spatial intelligence. The engine is designed to serve as a sophisticated decision-support layer for human operators, bringing together vessel arrival time predictions, berth allocation optimisation suggestions, and environmental impact considerations with high precision.
In an industry where global berth waiting times often stretch into multiple days at anchorage, the opportunity to improve planning precision is noteworthy. This high-fidelity intelligence engine aims to further de-risk port call uncertainty and continue port operations fluidity enhancement, resulting in smarter port calls that unlock more capacity without physical expansion.
Furthermore, depending on the vessel type, aligning arrival times with berth allocation can reduce idle time and save fuel burn considerably, minimising environmental harm and facilitating greener port calls.
Mohamed Jamal-Eddine, Group Chief Digital & Information Officer – AD Ports Group, said: “As we continue to reimagine logistics ecosystems to advance the frontiers of global trade, pioneering research and strategic partnerships remain key pillars of our digitally-led approach. By integrating our deep expertise in port operations and trade facilitation with advanced predictive arrival intelligence and resilient operational modelling, we are accelerating the pace towards a future of autonomous decision-support. Through strategic partnerships such as this with NYU Abu Dhabi, we are ensuring that our move to predictive precision is both robust and ethically sound, giving our global partners the certainty they need to navigate an increasingly complex trade landscape.”
This jointly-developed initiative aims to turn variability into reliability and significantly advance terminal-focused decarbonisation transparency, serving as an integrated operational and environmental digital decision layer. As part of a long-term commitment to technological evolution, plans are in place to pilot the initiative at select terminals and trade lanes, with the objective of scaling successful outcomes across the Group’s global network.
Arlie Peters, Provost – NYU Abu Dhabi, said: “At NYU Abu Dhabi, we focus on research that addresses real-world challenges. Our collaboration with AD Ports Group brings together academic expertise and practical insight to strengthen the efficiency, resilience, and sustainability of modern logistics. This partnership reflects Abu Dhabi’s broader ambitions and the UAE’s leadership in trade and infrastructure. By connecting research with application, we aim to support the UAE’s continued role as a global hub for logistics. Led by Professor Ali Diabat from Civil and Urban Engineering, this work develops data-driven approaches to support better decision-making and improve long-term performance across port and logistics operations.”
This partnership represents a powerful synergy of specialised expertise and operational reach. NYU Abu Dhabi brings world-class analytical capabilities and advanced research, providing the scientific rigor needed for high-fidelity modelling. In line with internal data governance controls, AD Ports Group will support the initiative by providing secure access to relevant operational information and by facilitating controlled, real-world pilot deployments across selected terminals and trade lanes, helping translate the high-fidelity engine into an executable, field-tested solution.
23, Apr 2026
Anytime Fitness Expands in Gurgaon with Vision to Transform India’s Gym Culture
Gurgaon, Apr 23: Strengthening its growth momentum in North India, Anytime Fitness, India’s fastest-growing fitness franchise and part of the world’s largest gym chain, has unveiled its newest club in Sec-82A, Gurgaon. The launch underscores the brand’s continued commitment to making premium, world-class fitness more accessible across fast-growing urban communities.

The newly launched club is owned and operated by Ruchi Prashar. Her entry into the fitness entrepreneurship space reflects the growing demand for structured, premium fitness solutions in cities like Gurgaon and the increasing awareness around preventive health and active lifestyles.
The Anytime Fitness Gurgaon club features state-of-the-art cardio and strength equipment, dedicated functional training zones, certified personal trainers, and Anytime Fitness’ signature 24/7 access, offering unmatched convenience and flexibility. Members will also benefit from access to the brand’s global network of clubs and its holistic approach to fitness, which combines personalized coaching, community engagement, and safe workout environments. This launch also features the new design theme, built to deliver a more immersive, modern, and member-first fitness experience.
Speaking on the expansion, Mr. Vikas Jain, Managing Director, Anytime Fitness India, said:
“We are proud to partner with entrepreneurs like Ruchi Prashar, whose entry into the fitness industry reflects how more women are breaking stereotypes and building successful businesses beyond traditional sectors. Their leadership is inspiring stronger, healthier communities through fitness. At Anytime Fitness, we have always believed in supporting passionate entrepreneurs who share our vision for fitness and community wellness. The launch of our Sector 82A Gurgaon club marks another significant milestone in our growth journey in North India, as we continue expanding premium fitness across high-potential markets like Gurgaon.”
Anytime Fitness has built a strong presence across India through its rapidly expanding network, serving a growing community of fitness enthusiasts. Gurgaon remains a strategic focus market for the brand, driven by rising health awareness, rapid urbanisation, and increasing demand for premium fitness experiences.
Since entering India in 2013, Anytime Fitness has grown to 180+ clubs nationwide, redefining fitness with its accessibility, inclusivity, and innovation. Beyond gyms, the brand has fostered community-driven initiatives like FitCraft and Be Fit Fest, bringing together members, trainers, and fitness enthusiasts to celebrate active living.
The new launch aligns with Anytime Fitness India’s vision to strengthen its presence in high-growth markets and contribute to building a healthier, fitter India.
23, Apr 2026
Agora and Thymia Partner for Real-Time Voice Safety Intelligence
Bangalore, April 23: Agora, Inc a global leader in real-time engagement and conversational AI, today announced a strategic partnership with thymia, the human state voice intelligence company that has built the first clinically validated infrastructure for reading the complete signal carried in voice – and acting on it in real-time.
The partnership brings together Agora’s global, low-latency real-time conversational AI infrastructure and thymia’s clinically validated voice intelligence layer. Together, they enable a new class of voice applications that understand the human state during live interactions, delivering both safety and commercial value across healthcare, automotive, workplace wellness, education, and other safety-critical environments.
The collaboration is laying the foundation for voice communication systems that don’t just process what is said but understand how it’s said.
From Voice Data to Health Intelligence – In Real-Time
Voice is one of the most widely used interfaces in the world, yet most systems today focus only on transcription, intent, and commands. Signals carried in voice – including engagement, cognitive load, stress, fatigue, emotional state, and physical health – remain invisible to current systems.
thymia’s proprietary AI models analyze just 15 seconds of speech to extract acoustic, linguistic, and temporal biomarkers associated with conditions such as depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, respiratory disease, cardiovascular risk, and metabolic health. Built to clinical-grade standards, these models are already being used by healthcare systems, Fortune 500 companies, and safety-critical industries.
“Voice carries far more information than words alone; it carries signals about our mental and physical health, our emotional state, our cognitive load – the complete picture of our nervous system, of how we actually are. For the first time, that complete signal can be understood and acted on in real-time. Partnering with Agora brings clinically validated human state voice intelligence into real-world interactions at global scale, driving better outcomes, safer systems, and experiences that genuinely understand the human in the conversation,” said Emilia Molimpakis, CEO and Co-founder of thymia.
Agora provides the real-time orchestration layer that makes this intelligence actionable in production. Built on its Software-Defined Real-Time Network (SDRTN®) – processing over 80 billion minutes of engagement monthly – the platform delivers ultra-low latency, continuous audio fidelity, and network resilience required to apply voice intelligence within live interactions, not in post-processing.
Powering a New Health & Safety Infrastructure Layer
By embedding thymia’s voice intelligence directly into Agora-powered voice interactions, platforms can move from passive communication to active, real-time health and safety awareness.
Use cases include:
- Healthcare & Mental Health Platforms: Objective, biomarker-driven insights during and between sessions, supporting faster triage, better clinical decisions, and reduced clinician burnout.
- Automotive & Mobility: Real-time detection of driver fatigue and stress to reduce accidents and enable safer voice-first vehicle experiences.
- Workplace Wellness & Call Centers: Early identification of burnout, stress, and emotional distress, before performance drops or attrition increases.
- Education & Remote Learning: Insight into student and tutor mental states to improve engagement, retention, and learning outcomes.
This integration enables enterprises to deploy safe, production-ready voice AI systems without adding user friction or requiring new infrastructure.
Built for Enterprise Scale and Regulatory Trust
thymia’s technology is built to clinical-grade standards, validated across one of the largest datasets of its kind – including more than 75,000 unique voices – and trusted in healthcare and safety-critical settings for high-stakes decisions. Engineered on consent, transparency, and human oversight, the models ensure compliant and secure AI deployment.
Agora operates 200+ global points of presence, powered by its SDRTN®, and maintains SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA certifications, ensuring compliant, enterprise-grade infrastructure for deploying health and safety intelligence at scale. With 99.999% uptime, resilience under degraded network conditions, and multi-platform support across edge and enterprise environments, the platform ensures this intelligence is available where and when it matters most, not just in ideal conditions.
“Voice is becoming the primary interface between people and AI, yet the human state behind those words has remained invisible to most systems. Through our partnership with thymia, we’re introducing this critical layer into live interactions – combining real-time, production-grade infrastructure with clinically validated voice intelligence to enable safer, more secure AI experiences at scale,” said Tony Wang, Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Agora.
Shaping the Future of Voice-First AI
As voice becomes the dominant interface for AI agents, vehicles, healthcare platforms, and connected devices, Agora and thymia are defining what comes next: voice systems that are not only intelligent but safe, responsive, empathetic, and human-aware.
The next generation of voice AI will not be measured solely by accuracy or speed, but by its ability to understand the human behind the conversation. The gap between systems that process voice and systems that truly understand it is where safety, trust, and competitive advantage are won or lost.
Together, Agora and thymia enable voice-first experiences that put people at the center of every interaction, driving better outcomes, safer systems, and more responsible AI deployment across industries where the cost of not understanding people is simply too high.
23, Apr 2026
Saviynt Appoints Tim Wedande as Field CTO for Asia Pacific and Japan
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Bangalore, April 23: Saviynt, a leading provider of identity security solutions, today announced the appointment of Tim Wedande as Field Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region.
Based in Melbourne, Tim will lead regional technology strategy, support strategic customer engagements, and serve as a trusted advisor to enterprises navigating complex identity security transformations. He will work closely with customers, partners, and internal teams to accelerate adoption of Saviynt’s Identity Cloud and deliver measurable business outcomes across APJ.
With more than 20 years of experience in cybersecurity, Tim brings extensive expertise in security advisory and enterprise digital transformation. He has a strong track record of helping organisations modernise identity investments and align cybersecurity with business growth. In his most recent role as Partner at EY, Tim worked with global organisations across regulated industries to design scalable, resilient identity capabilities.
“APJ is a dynamic and rapidly evolving market where organisations are prioritising identity as their core security control,” said Alex Lei, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ), Saviynt. “Tim’s deep business consulting expertise and customer-first mindset will strengthen our presence in the region and help customers unlock the full value of identity security.”
The Asia Pacific identity and access management market continues to expand rapidly, with regional demand projected to grow significantly over the next decade as organisations modernise security, support hybrid work environments, and adopt cloud-first strategies. Industry research shows the APJ IAM market could more than double in size by 2030, with strong growth driven by digital transformation, compliance requirements, and rising cybersecurity risks.
“Having worked closely with customers and teams across Saviynt, I’ve seen firsthand how central identity has become to business resilience and growth,” said Tim Wedande, Field CTO for Asia Pacific and Japan. “As organisations across APJ accelerate digital and AI-led transformation, there is a clear opportunity to modernise identity as a strategic control plane, enabling stronger security, faster innovation, and measurable business value. Saviynt is well positioned to help enterprises navigate this complexity with clarity and confidence.”
23, Apr 2026
The Backbone of Vehicle Electronics: Exploring the Role of Automotive Microcontrollers in Modern Cars
- Automate complex tasks
- Respond instantly to changing conditions
- Improve fuel efficiency
- Enhance driver and passenger safety
- Enable smart and connected features
- Power windows and seats
- Climate control systems
- Infotainment and touchscreen displays
- Keyless entry and push-button start