Trump-Xi summit: in a high-stakes meeting the two leaders can’t afford to misread each other
The summit between Chinese president, Xi Jinping, and US president, Donald Trump, reportedly covered a lot of ground. The two leaders are said to have discussed trade, technology and the war in Iran, agreeing that Strait of Hormuz should be kept open. But the most potentially hazardous issue they covered was the future of Taiwan, which Xi said if handled poorly, could lead to conflict and “an extremely dangerous situation”. The danger is not simply that Xi and Trump disagree over Taiwan’s futu...
How Offshore Infrastructure Is Reshaping Global Energy Security
BusinessEnergyHow Offshore Infrastructure Is Reshaping Global Energy SecurityByDavid Blackmon,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Blackmon is a Texas-based public policy analyst/consultant.Follow AuthorMay 14, 2026, 08:30am EDTAerial view of jackup barge Achiever operated by Dhubai-based ZMI Holding, a subsidiary of ADNOC Logistics and Services.ZMI HoldingsEvery year, the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston serves as a barometer fo...
The AI Layoff Bill Is Coming Due, And CTOs Are Going To Pay It Twice
InnovationThe AI Layoff Bill Is Coming Due, And CTOs Are Going To Pay It TwiceBySarah Choudhary,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 14, 2026, 08:30am EDTSarah Choudhary is CEO of ICE Innovations and executive advisor with expertise on quantum AI, ethical technology and sustainable innovation. gettyA CTO at a mid-size SaaS company told...
With AI, Internal Audit Moves From Hindsight To Foresight
InnovationWith AI, Internal Audit Moves From Hindsight To ForesightByNosa Omoigui,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 14, 2026, 08:15am EDTNosa Omoigui, CEO of Weave.AI, neuro-symbolic GenAI and intelligent agents that transform alpha decision making and risk analysis. gettyIn the traditional architecture of financial institutions, in...
Seven Non-Negotiable Skills Product Managers Need In An Agentic Future
InnovationSeven Non-Negotiable Skills Product Managers Need In An Agentic FutureByDurga 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 14, 2026, 08:15am EDTCoworkers collaborating in officeFauxelsDurga Krishnamoorthy is a Product Leader & Carnegie Mellon Alum, focused on agentic GTM AI strategy, and scaling autonomous monetization...
B&Y Ventures launches Lebanon's first Angel Investor Network
B&Y Venture Partners has launched the Lebanese Angel Investor Network (LAIN), a curated angel investment network targeting Lebanese and diaspora-founded startups, supported by Lebanon's Ministry of Technology and Artificial Intelligence (MITAI). The network said it secured commitments exceeding its initial target shortly after launch, without revealing the investment amount or investors' identities. LAIN introduced its first cohort of startup opportunities through the Vessel platform, featu...
Campfire Audio’s New Chimera In-Ear Monitors Debut At CanJam Singapore
InnovationConsumer TechCampfire Audio’s New Chimera In-Ear Monitors Debut At CanJam SingaporeByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorMay 14, 2026, 08:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The shell of each of the Chimera's earpiece is machined from billet magnesiu...
Your AI Agents Have Permissions You Never Approved. Here’s What To Do About It
InnovationYour AI Agents Have Permissions You Never Approved. Here’s What To Do About ItByVineet Arora,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 14, 2026, 08:00am EDTVineet Arora, CTO & Co-Founder, WinWire, with 30+ years in IT Consulting helping CxOs drive Business Transformation thru AgenticAI Solutions gettyGartner’s latest projection p...
Why Human-In-The-Loop Endpoint Security Is Critical In The Age Of AI
InnovationWhy Human-In-The-Loop Endpoint Security Is Critical In The Age Of AIByDeepak Kumar,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 14, 2026, 07:45am EDTDr. Deepak Kumar is Founder and CEO of Adaptiva, a leading endpoint management platform. gettyIn the age of AI, cyberattacks no longer unfold over days or weeks. They take place in minu...
Will Your AI-Built Apps Actually Work? Four Steps Every Enterprise Must Take
InnovationWill Your AI-Built Apps Actually Work? Four Steps Every Enterprise Must TakeByDan Faulkner,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 14, 2026, 07:30am EDTDan Faulker is the CEO of SmartBear, helping teams build, test, and ship quality software. gettyAI is creating software code faster than ever, and it is increasingly testing tha...
Automation Without Autonomy: The Operational Foundation Transportation Leaders Should Be Building Now
InnovationAutomation Without Autonomy: The Operational Foundation Transportation Leaders Should Be Building NowByMark Wallin,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 14, 2026, 07:15am EDTMark Wallin, GM and SVP of Product at Phillips Connect, drives the future of freight through AI, automation and connected trailer tech. gettyThe conversat...
Emerging-Market Stocks Rise as Alibaba, TSMC Join AI Hot Streak
Emerging-market stocks advanced for the third day this week as technology companies in Taiwan and China joined a hot streak by South Korean peers, buoyed by optimism that talks between the US and China will improve trade ties and boost demand for artificial intelligence-related hardware and services.
Healthcare's Quiet Revolution: Why The Industry That Resists Everything Is Finally Embracing AI
InnovationHealthcare's Quiet Revolution: Why The Industry That Resists Everything Is Finally Embracing AIBySu Belagodu,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 14, 2026, 07:00am EDTSu Belagodu, Managing Partner at Intellectus Advisors, Fractional product and growth officer helping startups scale from idea to revenue. gettyHealthcare has a...
Sarmat ICBM superiority over Western counterparts, laser technology: Manturov’s statements
Russia is at least several years ahead of its foreign partners in the technologies used in the Sarmat system, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said
What Happens When The Industry Runs Out Of Data?
InnovationWhat Happens When The Industry Runs Out Of Data?ByCharles Pensig,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 14, 2026, 06:45am EDTBy Charles Pensig, Founding Partner, Stratus Data. gettyFor the past few years, AI’s stratospheric growth has been driven by one main ingredient: more data. Feed models ever-larger amounts of text, images...
Inside Scale AI’s Business After Meta’s Bombshell $14 Billion Deal
InnovationDaily CoverInside Scale AI’s Business After Meta’s Bombshell $14 Billion DealByRichard Nieva,Senior Writer. Richard Nieva is a Forbes senior writer covering technology.Follow AuthorMay 14, 2026, 06:30am EDTWhen Alexandr Wang left the company he founded almost a year ago, most figured the startup was as good as dead. Under new CEO Jason Droege, Scale says its sales have rebounded and it expects to top $1 billion in revenue this year.@font-face{font-family: "Highlander"; src: url("https:...
Why Cars Need Better Connectivity For Digital Twins To Work
InnovationWhy Cars Need Better Connectivity For Digital Twins To WorkByIvo Ivanov,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 14, 2026, 06:30am EDTIvo Ivanov is the CEO of DE-CIX. gettyThe crew aboard the Artemis II lunar flyby mission has traveled further from the Earth than any other human being in history. Since it was founded in 1958, NA...
Why CISOs Keep Asking The Same Question About AI Agents
InnovationWhy CISOs Keep Asking The Same Question About AI AgentsByDavid Goldschlag,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 14, 2026, 06:15am EDTDavid Goldschlag is co-founder and CEO of Aembit, an identity and access management platform for agentic AI and workloads. gettyOver the years, after presenting to CISOs, more than one has pulled...
Organizations Deployed AI And Forgot To Deploy Accountability With It
InnovationOrganizations Deployed AI And Forgot To Deploy Accountability With ItByNacho De Marco,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 14, 2026, 06:00am EDTNacho De Marco is the CEO of BairesDev, an award-winning nearshore software outsourcing company, and the cofounder of VC firm BDev Ventures. gettyOver the past two years, companies h...
TruKKer secures up to $300M securitisation facility from ADCB
MENA-based digital freight network TruKKer secured an inaugural trade receivables securitisation facility of up to $300 million arranged and funded by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB). The facility is backed by portfolios of trade receivables across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. The transaction is among the GCC’s first multi-jurisdictional, asset-backed securitisations structured for a high-growth technology startup. Founded in 2016 by Gaurav Biswas, TruKKer operates a digital freight...