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IKEA Names Maeztu CEO as Brodin Steps Down After 8 Years

[ad_1] Ingka Group, the holding company that operates most IKEA stores globally, has appointed as its next chief executive, Juvencio Maeztu, the first non-Swede to lead the group. Effective Nov. 5, Maeztu will succeed Jesper Brodin, who is stepping down after eight years. Under Brodin, Ingka Group weathered the Covid-19 …

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How Google’s dev tools manager makes AI coding work

[ad_1] As Google’s project manager for developer tools, Ryan Salva has a front-row seat to the ways AI tools are changing coding. Formerly of Github and Microsoft, he’s now responsible for tools like Gemini CLI and Gemini Code Assist, nudging developers into the new world of agentic programming. His team …

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WhatsApp can now translate messages on iOS and Android

[ad_1] WhatsApp is rolling out the ability for users to translate messages into their preferred language, the Meta-owned company announced on Tuesday. Now, if users see a message in a different language, they can long-press and tap “Translate.” Users can then select the language they want to translate from or …

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AI & Blockchain Power Digital Battery Passports for EVs

[ad_1] India’s Tata Technologies joined the rush last month to make digital battery passports (DBPs) standard issue for electric vehicles and industrial batteries, with the launch of WATTSync. The cloud-based platform uses AI to monitor battery health, blockchain for data integrity, and to scale across regions. WATTSync aligns with the …

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Uganda Bans Raw Exports, Launches $250M Gold Refinery

[ad_1] Yoweri Museveni likes to profile himself as Africa’s biggest proponent of value addition. According to the Ugandan president, in power 39 years, Africa has for decades allowed itself to be “robbed” by exporting raw materials, particularly minerals and other commodities, to developed economies that then reap the higher margins …

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