Quartermaster is building a maritime hive mind
Oceans — to state the obvious — are big. That makes it hard for governments, shipping companies, and insurance providers to know exactly what’s happening on them at any particular moment. It doesn’t help that these modern-day ships often aren’t equipped with modern technology or the right software behind those sensors to properly analyze what they see. Quartermaster, an Arlington, Virginia-based startup, is building a solution to this problem that it calls “SmartMast.” It’s quite literally a pac...
Behind Vertical AI: What AI Is Already Demanding Of Energy And Utilities
InnovationBehind Vertical AI: What AI Is Already Demanding Of Energy And UtilitiesByDeepak Garg,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 08:45am EDTDeepak Garg is the chairman, co-CEO and founder at SEW.AI, a vertical AI-native platform for global Energy, water and gas providers. gettyOutside the utilities sector, AI is still wi...
Kerala Chief Minister Keeps Finance, Law As Governor Approves Portfolios
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader P K Kunhalikutty will take care of Industries and Commerce, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Startups, Mining and Geology and Handlooms and Textiles.
It’s Time To Rethink Data Retention In Healthcare
InnovationIt’s Time To Rethink Data Retention In HealthcareByMark Boxer,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 08:30am EDTDr. Mark Boxer is Board Chair of P-n-T Data Corp and is an internationally recognized healthcare technology executive. gettyData breaches have become disturbingly routine—both in scale and in cost. In 2024...
The Intelligence Infrastructure Behind AI Agents
InnovationThe Intelligence Infrastructure Behind AI AgentsByUri Knorovich,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 08:15am EDTUri Knorovich, CEO and co-founder of Nimble, orchestrating thousands of web search agents to give you complete, accurate data in real time. gettyFor decades, platforms like Bloomberg Terminal dominated fi...
The Next Phase Of Enterprise AI: Why LLM Consolidation Is Inevitable
InnovationThe Next Phase Of Enterprise AI: Why LLM Consolidation Is InevitableByMayur Khandelwal,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 08:00am EDTMayur Khandelwal is a Vice President at EXL, where he leads the Data and AI Practice for Life & Annuities and Group Benefits insurance. gettyEvery quarter, I sit across from senior...
The Software Coordination Tax: Why Your 40-Engineer Team Is Shipping Like 25
InnovationThe Software Coordination Tax: Why Your 40-Engineer Team Is Shipping Like 25BySteve Taplin,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 07:45am EDTSteve Taplin is CEO & founder of Sonatafy Technology, a software consulting & engineering firm focused on delivery, quality & accountability GettyMost software engineering lead...
Beyond The ‘Build Versus Buy’ Trap: Agentic Orchestration's Role In The Future Of GTM
InnovationBeyond The ‘Build Versus Buy’ Trap: Agentic Orchestration's Role In The Future Of GTMByDurga Krishnamoorthy,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 07:30am EDTDurga Krishnamoorthy is a Product Leader focused on agentic GTM AI strategy, and scaling autonomous monetization. gettyYour brand is becoming invisible, and it’...
Demystifying Success: A Practical Approach To Guiding Your Business
InnovationDemystifying Success: A Practical Approach To Guiding Your BusinessByEddy Azad,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 07:15am EDTEddy Azad is the CEO of Parsec Automation. gettyI’ve always been passionate about education, whether that means learning new skills or helping others do the same. I founded my company, Parse...
The Identity Crisis Your Security Team Didn't See Coming
InnovationThe Identity Crisis Your Security Team Didn't See ComingByDarren Guccione,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 07:00am EDTDarren Guccione, CEO and cofounder, Keeper Security. gettyFor decades, identity security meant one thing: protecting the humans who access your systems. You issued credentials, enforced password...
Urgent warning to Brits over an influx of WASPS: Pest control experts warn insect activity has spiked by 61% - with nests discovered in sofas, handbags, and even children's toys
Urgent warning to Brits over an influx of WASPS: Pest control experts warn insect activity has spiked by 61% – with nests discovered in sofas, handbags, and even children's toysREAD MORE: Pest expert reveals simple trick to keep wasps out of your gardenBy SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 10:03, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 11:53, 20 May 2026 e-mail 54 View comments
The End Of The Server Room: What Happens When Your Cameras Start
InnovationThe End Of The Server Room: What Happens When Your Cameras StartByRobert Messer,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 06:45am EDTRobert Messer is the CEO of IPTECHVIEW. gettyMarcus has been installing security cameras for 19 years. He knows the drill—assess the site, run the cable, mount the hardware and configure th...
Modernizing Legacy Industries And The Multi-Partner Coordination Opportunity
InnovationModernizing Legacy Industries And The Multi-Partner Coordination OpportunityByMiroslav Katsarov,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 06:30am EDTMiroslav Katsarov is the CEO of Modeshift, a technology company bringing intelligent transportation to small- and mid-size transit agencies. gettyIt’s a complex, high-stake...
Why Pharma Boards Confuse Scenario Models With Risk Measurements
InnovationWhy Pharma Boards Confuse Scenario Models With Risk MeasurementsByMaman Ibrahim,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 06:15am EDTMaman Ibrahim is a cyber and digital risk executive, helping boards, CRO, CIO, and CISO turn risk work into decisions, delivery, and proof. gettyA large number can change the weather in a b...
Your Company Is Measuring AI Adoption Wrong—Here’s What To Track Instead
InnovationYour Company Is Measuring AI Adoption Wrong—Here’s What To Track InsteadByAbhishek Gandotra,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 06:00am EDTAbhishek Gandotra is VP of Product at American Express. He is the author of The Sovereign Agent: A Manifesto for the Inference Economy. gettyTo maintain your company's edge, mea...
Army trains for modern battlefield with Texas exercise focused on speed, technology
FORT HOOD, Texas — The Army is embracing state-of-the-art technology to adapt to the evolving demands of the modern battlefield. ‘Operation Hood Strike’ brought units from the Army's active duty, reserves and National Guard to Fort Hood, Texas for a rigorous, hands-on stress test. Canadian troops joined the training too."We're a total Army. We're a total engineer regiment. And we will fight with them in wartime. So we have to train with them here in peacetime," Col. Justin Pritchard, 36th Engine...
Volvo EX60 Road Tested: Is This The Best Electric SUV Yet?
The Volvo EX60 could be the electric SUV of the year. With massive range, ultra-fast charging and technology empowered by Google Gemini, it has everything a family needs.
Mercedes’ electric AMG GT 4-door coupe can go 0-60 in 2 seconds
The era of ultra-high performance Mercedes EVs is here. The German automaker finally revealed its new super sedan, the AMG GT 4-door coupe, with technology borrowed from the automaker's XX concept that last year made history by driving 24,901 miles in under 8 days at Nardò Ring in southern Italy. With the production model, Mercedes rethought its approach to motors and batteries in the hopes of delivering a high performance vehicle that could go toe-to-toe with even some hypercars. The...
AustralianSuper Hires AI Chief as Pension Funds Race to Adapt
AustralianSuper, the nation’s largest pension fund, has hired its first head of artificial intelligence as the industry grapples with how rapidly evolving technology could reshape retirement finance.
Why did T. rex have such small arms? Scientists finally SOLVE the mystery - and say the answer may lie in their giant heads
Why did T. rex have such small arms? Scientists finally SOLVE the mystery – and say the answer may lie in their giant headsREAD MORE: Tiny arms helped T. rex grip each other tightly during SEX By SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 00:05, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 00:05, 20 May 2026 e-mail 22 View comments