Tech (China / Global) – Alibaba Cloud outlines AI future roadmap
Alibaba Cloud Unveils Strategic Roadmaps for the Next Generation AI Innovations
At its Apsara 2025 conference, Alibaba Cloud revealed updates spanning new LLMs in the Qwen3 family, visual‑generation models (Wan 2.5), upgraded agent platforms, and infrastructure enhancements. This positions Alibaba as a serious contender in the global AI infrastructure race, especially as it leans harder on full-stack offerings.
Tech (Global) – Surge in AI‑enhanced B2B lead scoring market
AI‑Enhanced B2B Lead Scoring Market to Grow 23.6% in 2025
Analysts project the AI‑powered B2B lead scoring market will expand from about USD 1.56 billion in 2024 to 1.93 billion in 2025, reflecting a ~23.6% CAGR. Key drivers include increasing demand for personalization, reduced customer acquisition cost pressures, and adoption of intent data in sales/marketing stacks.
Tech — Workday doubles down on AI agents for enterprise edge
Workday’s Plan to Win the AI Agent Race
Workday is rolling out a suite of AI agents targeting HR and finance workflows, bolstered by its recent $1.1 billion acquisition of AI tools provider Sana. The company also launched a developer platform, betting that curated datasets and enterprise trust will let it compete in the agent arms race.
Tech — GM deploys predictive AI to dodge supply chain shocks
With causal modeling and real‑time signals, GM’s AI now anticipates supplier risks and intervenes early to prevent production halts. The system already averted ~75 interruptions in 2025, making supply chain resilience a high-stakes application of enterprise AI.
Industrial — ServiceTitan modernizes field trades with embedded platform
How ServiceTitan Is Rewiring Skilled Trades For The Digital Age
ServiceTitan offers an integrated cloud platform for contractors (HVAC, plumbing, roofing etc.), combining job management, dispatch, payments, and analytics. In Q2 2025, the company logged 200% adjusted profit growth and continues extending into commercial trades.
Marketing / Sales — B2B marketplaces ready to disrupt the middle
The Real Impact of B2B Marketplaces Lies in the (Near) Future
Analysts argue that niche marketplaces—serving specific verticals or ecosystems—will reshape B2B beyond mere aggregation. The winning operators will not only facilitate transactions, but embed workflows, data, and trust into their platforms.
Marketing / Sales – AI automates 80% of content in a $2B tech firm’s marketing team
The CMO of Aviatrix (a multi‑cloud networking/security provider) reports that, since late 2024, the marketing team has automated ~80% of content production, video, analytics, and more—freeing up bandwidth for strategic work. They still layer in human review to safeguard quality, tone, and empathy in customer communication.
Wildcard – B2B payments forecast to hit $224T by 2030, virtual cards rising fastest
B2B Payments to Reach $224 Trillion by 2030, Virtual Cards Lead Growth
A new study from Juniper Research predicts global B2B transaction volume will reach ~USD 224 trillion by 2030, with virtual cards seeing the steepest growth (projected +370% increase). The forecast underscores how digitization of payments is becoming a strategic lever in procurement and supplier finance.
