Global AI venture funding surges, spotlight on foundation models (Tech)
AI venture funding continued to surge in third quarter, data shows
Q3 saw global venture funding climb ~38% year‑on‑year to $97 billion, with nearly half going into AI startups—especially those building foundation models.
This confirms that investors remain heavily bullish on AI’s long arc, even as execution uncertainty grows.
BYD eyes Spain for next European EV production hub (Industrial / Region)
Spain the frontrunner for Chinese carmaker BYD’s third European plant, sources say
Chinese EV giant BYD is considering Spain for its third European manufacturing facility to supply regional markets.
That could accelerate EV localization in Europe and reshuffle supply chain dynamics between China and the EU.
B2B marketers double down on performance channels in 2025
According to a recent survey, 84% of B2B brands are pivoting to performance (ROI-driven) media instead of purely brand/offline campaigns.
The shift reflects pressure to show measurable impact in tight budgets and unpredictable markets.
Nearly every company has taken financial losses with AI deployment, EY survey shows
Most companies suffer some risk‑related financial loss deploying AI, EY survey shows
An EY survey of ~975 executives found that almost every organization that rolled out AI faced some financial loss—totaling ~$4.4 billion globally.
Common issues: compliance, flawed outputs, bias, and disruption. The data underscores that AI’s upside often comes after a messy learning period.
IT spend in 2025: A near‑$5T B2B market opens for grabs (Marketing / Sales / Strategy)
New IT Spend Report for the 2025 B2B Market
HG Insights estimates external IT spend across B2B will reach $4.8 trillion from July 2025 to July 2026.
That size highlights huge runway for vendors selling software, infrastructure, services, security, and integration.
Global industrial M&A stays laser‑focused on tech & resilience (Industrial)
Global M&A trends in industrials and services
Even in uncertain markets, companies in industrials and services are selectively acquiring to sharpen core strengths—and layer in digital, AI, and automation capabilities.
Deal activity is especially strong in engineering, infrastructure, and sectors blending hardware with software solutions.
