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Persistent Systems’ decision comes as companies increasingly reassess campus recruitment plans, with AI changing workforce requirements and prompting employers to favour experienced professionals who already possess foundational AI skills.

Asia’s major multi-strategy funds suffered sharp July losses as an AI-linked stock selloff across Japan, South Korea and China erased much of their 2026 gains. Concerns over AI spending and Middle East tensions hit semiconductor stocks, with some funds losing 3%-9%, while Goldman Sachs estimated a record 15.2% monthly decline for Asia’s primary stock-picking hedge…

The Big Four are forging alliances with tech startups and OEMs to offer clients bundled agentic AI and transformation solutions. It’s a win-win: startups gain enterprise access and credibility; advisory firms expand their offerings, and the enterprises get vetted, one-stop implementation with ease.