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GSM Arena
3 days ago
- Business
- GSM Arena
NxtQuantum's AI+ smartphone is launching by June end
Alcatel, led by Madhav Sheth in India, made a comeback to the smartphone industry a few days ago. However, Sheth is also leading NxtQuantum Shift Technologies as its founder and CEO, which will launch a new smartphone under the AI+ brand in India by the end of June. There's no information available about this AI+ smartphone's specs, and the brand has only confirmed that it will run NxtQuantum OS, which we hope will be based on Android 15. The first AI+ smartphone will be sold in India through Flipkart. The company said that it has been designed and made in India to provide an experience tailored to the Indian market. It will also focus on user privacy for a secure experience. Made in India, not just to work, but to be worthy of belief. #BuiltForYou@NxtQuantumOS — Ai+ (@aiplus_official) May 30, 2025 We should hear more about this AI+ smartphone as we inch closer to its launch.
Business Standard
16-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Madhav Sheth Launches AI+ Smartphone Brand, Betting Big on India's Tech Future
NewsVoir New Delhi [India], May 16: In a move that signals both ambition and intent, Madhav Sheth, India's most influential smartphone visionary, today unveiled the AI+ logo--offering the first official look at the upcoming smartphone from his new venture, NxtQuantum Shift Technologies. The logo reveal marks the starting point of a larger ambition, one designed, engineered and manufactured entirely in India. It reflects a commitment to building thoughtful, secure and India-first technology. While details of the product will be showcased in due course, AI+ promises to reflect a new way of thinking about smartphones, one that prioritises trust, user focus and intelligent design. "For us, AI+ is more than a product; it's a mindset," said Madhav Sheth, Founder and CEO of NxtQuantum Shift Technologies. "It reflects our belief that India can not only participate in the global tech ecosystem but lead it, with design and purpose that reflect how people truly live and connect." The phone will be launched on Flipkart and other channels, a strategic partnership that combines scale with shared intent. Flipkart's vast PAN India delivery network will be key to bringing AI+ to users across India. This launch builds on Flipkart's deep understanding of Indian consumers and its commitment to enabling next-generation technology access at scale. It also reinforces AI+'s intent to meet users where they are, with a product designed for real-world needs, distributed through a platform they trust. Together, this launch sets the stage for a new chapter in India's smartphone evolution.
The Print
16-05-2025
- Business
- The Print
Madhav Sheth, Founder and CEO of NxtQuantum Shift Technologies
New Delhi [India], May 16: In a move that signals both ambition and intent, Madhav Sheth, India's most influential smartphone visionary, today unveiled the AI+ logo–offering the first official look at the upcoming smartphone from his new venture, NxtQuantum Shift Technologies. The logo reveal marks the starting point of a larger ambition, one designed, engineered and manufactured entirely in India. It reflects a commitment to building thoughtful, secure and India-first technology. While details of the product will be showcased in due course, AI+ promises to reflect a new way of thinking about smartphones, one that prioritises trust, user focus and intelligent design. 'For us, AI+ is more than a product; it's a mindset,' said Madhav Sheth, Founder and CEO of NxtQuantum Shift Technologies. 'It reflects our belief that India can not only participate in the global tech ecosystem but lead it, with design and purpose that reflect how people truly live and connect.' The phone will be launched on Flipkart and other channels, a strategic partnership that combines scale with shared intent. Flipkart's vast PAN India delivery network will be key to bringing AI+ to users across India. This launch builds on Flipkart's deep understanding of Indian consumers and its commitment to enabling next-generation technology access at scale. It also reinforces AI+'s intent to meet users where they are, with a product designed for real-world needs, distributed through a platform they trust. Together, this launch sets the stage for a new chapter in India's smartphone evolution. The full reveal of the AI+ smartphone and operating system is expected in the coming months. For now, the logo stands as a quiet but confident signal of a brand that intends to shape how India imagines, builds, and experiences technology. (ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by NewsVoir. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same) This story is auto-generated from a syndicated feed. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
International Business Times
14-05-2025
- Business
- International Business Times
The Rise of AI in Asia: The Pivotal Works of Yuyan Duan
In the global pursuit of artificial intelligence, Silicon Valley has traditionally led the way. However, Asia is rapidly becoming a crucial hub for AI deployment, education, and startup development. A new generation of founders in Singapore and Southeast Asia is emerging, characterized by strong technical skills, market understanding, and entrepreneurial drive. Yuyan Duan, an enterprise AI strategist based in the U.S., is playing a pivotal role in this evolution. Rather than creating another chatbot or pitching another AI fund, she's focused on providing essential resources to these founders. Her work centers on developing practical tools, frameworks, and systems that adapt Silicon Valley's AI advancements for a global audience. Her book, "AIGC: From 0 to 1," published in early 2024, is the first Regional Asian-language book on generative AI written after the release of GPT-4. It serves as a hands-on guide for technical founders, product managers, and startup educators navigating the complexities of AI agents, orchestration tools, and enterprise readiness. Duan identified a significant gap in accessible resources for local-language speaking founders: "There was no single source that taught applied AI to founders in the region, " she explains. "I wrote this book because I knew how many brilliant people were building, but lacked access to the frameworks we take for granted in the Valley." The book has quickly gained traction within Asian tech communities. It has been adopted by bootcamps in the region, cited in academic publications, and featured on platforms like Tencent News and NetEase News. Its insights have also been shared in technical workshops, founder roundtables, and investor briefings in Singapore and Taiwan. The impact of Duan's work extends beyond her book. A founder reported using her agent evaluation framework to refine a product demo, which significantly improved investor communication. A startup mentor in Singapore noted that the book provided a clear roadmap for a previously scattered team, enabling them to progress from prototype to pitch-ready. "The startup world in Asia is moving fast," Yuyan notes. "But many founders are still stuck in translation, not of language, but of systems. They understand the tech, but not how to shape it into something scalable, governable, and investable." Duan's unique position, as an insider to Silicon Valley's AI product development with a focus on a bilingual, global audience, sets her work apart. Duan's community initiative, AI+, has also played a significant role in fostering the growth of AI startups. The platform has organized over 150 events, including tailored Go-To-Market (GTM) workshops designed to tackle the most urgent commercialization roadblocks. These workshops, presided over by Duan, unite entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders, and have become a vital resource for emerging AI ventures. "It's incredibly rewarding to see founders exchanging lessons learned in real time," Duan commented. "We want to create an environment where they can troubleshoot their toughest GTM challenges with people who've actually been through it." Numerous startups connected through AI+ have secured funding from prominent venture firms and incubators, including a16z, Plug n Play Tech Center, Fusion Fund, Draper University, TSVC, DCM Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund and more. These successes underscore the importance of the practical frameworks, go-to-market strategies, and real-world validation emphasized by Duan and AI+. Duan emphasizes that AI is not solely a technical field, but also a social one. She believes in building systems that foster trust, collaboration, and regional adaptation. This is particularly relevant in Asia, where governments are rapidly establishing AI frameworks, but where consistent implementation at the ground level is often lacking. For example, Singapore prioritizes AI ethics and governance. Duan's work helps to bridge these policy goals with practical startup execution. Duan's multifaceted efforts, ranging from judging AI compliance at the Stanford Law School Hackathon to mentoring early-stage teams at Jessup University's Startup Co-op and creating a globally relevant, bilingual AI playbook, provide structure in an environment often characterized by hype. "The next wave of innovation will come from founders who newly set foot in and outside the Valley", "But they'll need infrastructure, trusted systems, usable blueprints, and frameworks that work in their local context." Duan's future plans include expanding AI+ programming across Asia-Pacific, developing educational resources for cross-border teams, and potentially releasing an English-language version of "AIGC: From 0 to 1" for global distribution. She aims to establish a common language for AI development, not only linguistically, but also through scalable systems, potentially shaping the future of the global AI landscape.
Barnama
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Barnama
Denodo Enables Seres To Build "data On Wheels" Data Accelerator
BEIJING, April 30 (Bernama) -- Denodo, a leader in data management, announced that Seres, a leading Chinese automotive company, is using the Denodo Platform to accelerate, simplify, and expand access to operational data, including data from smart factories, as well as data for application development. With the recent AI+ initiative in China, and the expanded development of intelligent, connected, new-energy vehicles as key priorities, a massive amount of data is being generated throughout the entire automotive value chain, from product planning and design, to component procurement and supply chain management, to manufacturing and assembly and quality inspection, to sales and after-sales services.
