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• Edtech company upGrad has appointed Mukesh Mundra as its new Chief Financial Officer. • Experiences marketplace startup Bucketlistt secured Rs 1.07 crore in pre-seed angel funding, reaching a post-money valuation of Rs 10.07 crore.

• European technology chiefs at Fortune 500 companies are facing a shifting professional reality in 2026 where their actual duties far exceed traditional organizational charts. • Beyond managing infrastructure, these leaders are now responsible for drafting board papers on regulatory exposure, briefing audit committees, and developing comprehensive cybersecurity strategies.

• South Korea is launching its first single-stock leveraged ETFs linked to semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to capitalize on the global AI boom. • These high-risk, high-reward products allow retail investors to amplify gains from chipmakers, which have helped the Kospi benchmark more than triple since the end of 2024.

• A new report warns that Europe faces a "dependency trap" regarding AI trade due to its heavy reliance on Asian infrastructure and the dominant market share of U.S. tech firms. • The continent is currently vulnerable because it lacks sufficient domestic control over the hardware and software ecosystems required to power advanced artificial intelligence.

• An unnamed Italian AI startup raised $50 million (€43 million) in Series B funding in May 2026 to scale its operations. • The funding round was led by Left Lane Capital, with additional support from Base10 Partners, Eurazeo, Entourage, and Acurio Ventures.

• Foreign investors have withdrawn nearly $24 billion from Indian equities this year as capital shifts toward East Asian technology hubs. • This trend is driven by a global AI supercycle and a significant rally in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).

• On May 25, 2026, Felipe Sinisterra and Dave Wang launched specialized AI training courses designed specifically for Wall Street bankers. • The program aims to integrate artificial intelligence into financial operations to enhance efficiency and decision-making within the banking sector.

• On May 22, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) issued a policy signal urging the country to achieve AI self-sufficiency. • The directive explicitly calls for the integration of domestically developed computing chips with homegrown large language models (LLMs).

• Since the end of 2025, over 20 new One-Person Companies (OPCs) have been registered in the Huayuan science park within the Tianjin Binhai High-tech Industrial Development Area. • These new ventures focus on "light-asset" and intelligence-driven sectors, specifically targeting AI content production, software development, and cross-border e-commerce.

• Leena Ylä-Mononen, head of the European Environment Agency, is urging the EU to mandate that Big Tech companies disclose the energy and water consumption of their data centers. • The call for transparency comes as the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure threatens to increase the ecological footprint of the digital sector.

• On May 25, 2026, India's startup ecosystem saw significant growth across diverse sectors, highlighted by Yes Madam securing Rs 50 crore in new funding. • Key expansions include the entry of Voy into the Indian market, Graamya's rural spice initiatives in Kerala, and the launch of a Quantum AI lab in Mysuru.