Archives May 2025

Poonawalla Fincorp Accelerates AI-led Transformation in Customer Engagement and Compliance

New Delhi, May 22, 2025 – Poonawalla Fincorp Limited (PFL), a Cyrus Poonawalla Group-promoted NBFC focused on Consumer and MSME lending, today announced the deployment of AI-powered solutions in its marketing and compliance functions, reshaping the way it engages with customers digitally and responds to regulatory requirements with greater agility. 

As part of its marketing transformation, PFL is developing a suite of AI-powered solutions to build a robust and scalable data-driven ecosystem, redefining customer engagement and marketing strategies. These solutions aim to enhance customer targeting precision, optimize acquisition costs, and deliver personalized experiences, driving efficiency and growth.

PFL has deployed an AI-driven customer targeting solution to identify and engage high-quality borrowers with precision. Through an AI-driven tool, the company has created over 100 cohorts and personas, continuously enhancing them with each iteration to sharpen its focus on attracting high-quality borrowers across various digital platforms. This targeted approach has strengthened performance marketing efforts and enhanced organic conversion efficiencies, driving better engagement and sustainable growth.

To drive efficiency at scale, PFL is using AI for performance marketing optimization and has launched 80-100 automated retargeting campaigns across its web and app platforms. By using real-time data and insights, the company is developing multiple communication strategies tailored to specific customers, locations, languages, and other factors. 

PFL has undertaken a website transformation, revamping its digital presence to offer seamless experiences. New features such as a self-serve customer portal, QR-code-based referral journeys, and credit score checks provide customers with greater control and convenience. In phase 2, the company plans to introduce 24-hour support powered by conversational-AI and integrate a multilingual interface with 5 new languages for broader inclusivity. Additionally, the company will leverage Gen AI based content creation platforms to support a 10X increase in generating high impact customized content for customer engagement across website and app. 

Simultaneously, the company has unveiled an AI-powered compliance solution built fully in-house to modernize its regulatory response infrastructure. The solution analyzes new advisories issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), maps them to internal company policies, and identifies areas requiring immediate action. It works by scanning regulatory inputs, flagging impacted policy clauses, and offering actionable recommendations to the compliance and business functions for swift closure. In the initial phase, PFL will combine human review of full documents with AI-generated output to ensure accuracy and quality. 

In its next phase, the compliance AI platform will be able to auto-generate comprehensive compliance notes — a process that previously took two to three days. The system is designed to work in tandem with the compliance team, providing insights and recommendations while ensuring human oversight and control at every stage. 

Commenting on the developments, Mr. Arvind Kapil, Managing Director & CEO of Poonawalla Fincorp said, “At Poonawalla Fincorp, we view AI as a catalyst for responsible innovation. Our aim is to develop an accurate, future-ready model that delivers unbiased and consistent output. We are anticipating customer needs and moving with agility in a fast-changing environment. This is not just digital transformation—we are making a deliberate effort to strengthen our marketing and compliance functions by combining predictive technology with human oversight. We have laid the foundation for future-ready models with human oversight to increase speed and transparency.” 

PFL’s dual-track investment in front-end personalization and back-end governance reaffirms its commitment to becoming a future-ready lender that delivers both experience and integrity at scale. The company has already deployed AI-powered solutions across key functions including debt management, HR, underwriting, audit, and governance. 

Through its risk-first approach, PFL continues to focus on simplifying lending, creating customer delight, and enhancing experiences, which remain its top priorities.

Celonis Hosts Bengaluru Process Intelligence Day

Bengaluru, May 22nd, 2025 – Celonis, a global leader in Process Mining, who recently announced that they are expanding their operations in India, hosted the first Process Intelligence (PI) Day in Bengaluru. Alex Rinke, Celonis co-CEO and co-Founder, Carsten Thoma, President and Board Director at Celonis, and Malhar Kamdar, Chief Customer Officer and President, Celonis India, were in Bengaluru to mark this milestone event, demonstrating the company’s focus on India as a key hub for innovation, talent, and go-to-market (GTM) execution.

“India is the future for AI + PI,” said Kamdar during the PI Day keynote. “India is the epicenter of Process Excellence in the world and is becoming the epicenter of process-powered enterprise AI. Celonis Process Intelligence will be imperative to achieve this as it provides AI with the process knowledge and business context to make it effective in accomplishing business-critical tasks, like mitigating supply chain disruptions, optimizing inventory, and managing tariffs. That’s why we strongly believe that for enterprise scale deployment ‘there’s no AI without PI’.”

Kamdar cited India’s continued growth momentum and unique potential in his remarks:

  • India is home to over 2,000 global capability centers (GCCs) – 60% of the world’s GCCs, driving innovation and value across the enterprise on a global scale.
  • More than 1,000 global systems integrators (GSIs) and consulting firms have a growing footprint in India, helping global companies drive their most strategic transformation and AI initiatives.
  • India has the world’s largest talent pool and future-ready workforce driving AI adoption at incredible speed.

“With its significant size, abundance of talent, and entrepreneurial culture, India has the potential to become a global leader in the development and use of AI,” said Vasant Rao, Managing Director, IDC India & South Asia at IDC.

Sandeep Ramakrishna,Vice President, Digital Foundations at Diageo, comments: “Celonis is a key partner for Diageo as we work to navigate the complexities of high-growth markets. Celonis provides the intelligence we need to optimize our processes and prepare for an AI-driven future. We are excited about their continued expansion in India and look forward to working with them to deliver value for Diageo.”

Process Intelligence Day in Bengaluru

On May 22, Celonis hosted its Process Intelligence Day in Bengaluru which was attended by over 500 domestic enterprises and GCCs. Taking place in more than 20 cities around the world, this event series offers insights into the latest developments around Process Intelligence, AI, and data-driven process optimization. In addition to keynotes and live demos, PI Day in Bengaluru gave attendees the opportunity to network with peers across several industries such as Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Automotive, Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Technology, as well as key players and power users from India’s GCCs. Visit the Celonis Event Hub to learn more about Process Intelligence Days and other upcoming company events.

The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore Appoints Pattabiraman A as Director of Food and Beverage

22 May 2025, Bengaluru: The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore is pleased to announce the appointment of Pattabiraman A as the Director of Food & Beverage. With over two decades of experience in hotel administration and F&B operations, Pattabiraman brings exceptional expertise in driving revenue growth, enhancing customer satisfaction, and elevating employee engagement across leading hospitality properties in Middle Eastern countries and India.

 Pattabiraman A as Director of Food & Beverage

Pattabiraman has established himself as an innovative and creative leader through his career, holding key positions at prestigious hotels. Most recently, he served as the Director of Food and Beverage at Park Hyatt Chennai, India, where he demonstrated excellence in operational leadership and strategic management.

“Throughout my career, I have championed the philosophy that exceptional dining is an art form requiring both passion and precision,” says Pattabiraman A. “At The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore, I look forward to crafting immersive culinary journeys that honor local heritage while embracing global innovation. True luxury in F&B lies not just in what we serve, but in how we make guests feel with each interaction, creating moments they will treasure long after each course of meal.”

In his role at The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore, Pattabiraman will oversee all food and beverage operations, focusing on culinary innovation, service excellence, and strategic growth. He will collaborate closely with the hotel’s leadership team to ensure that dining experiences reflect the luxury standards and cultural richness for which The Ritz-Carlton is renowned globally.

Speaking on the appointment, Reuben Kataria, General Manager, said, “As we reimagine the food and beverage experience at The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore, Pattabiraman’s expertise arrives at a pivotal moment. His deep understanding of global trends and local flavours will help us craft elevated dining moments that are both innovative and rooted in tradition. We are delighted to welcome him as we continue to shape the city’s most refined culinary destination.”

As he takes the helm of the Food & Beverage division, Pattabiraman will bring his signature blend of creative vision and operational mastery to elevate the hotel’s diverse dining concepts. His strategic approach aims to showcase the finest global cuisines while celebrating Karnataka’s rich culinary heritage, positioning The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore as the city’s epicenter of gastronomic excellence and innovation.

The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore is delighted to welcome Pattabiraman A to its distinguished leadership team, confident that his wealth of international experience and passion for culinary artistry will inspire new heights of luxury dining that resonates with both international travelers and local connoisseurs alike.

OnGrid Reveals Staggering Case of Moonlighting in India

New Delhi | May 22, 2025: OnGrid, a leading digital trust and background verification platform, has flagged one of the most extreme cases of moonlighting witnessed in India. Through its Employment History Check (EHC) solution, OnGrid identified a candidate with a staggering 141 overlapping employment records in just seven years, as captured in verified EPFO (Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation) data.

Between 2018 and 2021, the candidate was simultaneously employed by up to 10 organisations at once, without a single day’s gap between roles. In 2020, while the world grappled with layoffs and employment uncertainty, this individual clocked 50 new jobs, switching between startups, large enterprises, and MNCs.

“As remote work, freelancing, and hybrid models become the norm, employment risks are also evolving. Traditional background checks are simply not enough anymore,” said Piyush Peshwani, Co-founder & CEO, OnGrid. “This case is a wake-up call. It underscores why reliable employment history verification like our EHC is now indispensable for modern hiring.”

OnGrid’s Employment History Check (EHC) is built to close these verification gaps by leveraging direct integrations with government data sources. With EPFO as a backbone, EHC offers hiring teams a powerful lens into a candidate’s employment journey, highlighting overlaps, inconsistencies, and red flags, all in a compliant and scalable manner.

Honda Expands Production Capacity by Adding New Production Line at Fourth Motorcycle Plant in India

Mumbai / Ahmedabad, India, May 22, 2025: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI), Honda’s motorcycle production and sales subsidiary in India will build a fourth production line at its fourth plant (Vithalapur, Ahmedabad district, Gujarat). Planned to begin operation in 2027, the new line will have an annual production capacity of 650,000 units, bringing the total capacity of the fourth plant to 2.61 million units, making it Honda’s largest assembly plant for Honda motorcycles in the world.

HMSI currently has four production plants in India with a total annual production capacity of 6.14 million units. In addition, the cumulative production volume reached 70 million units in April of this year, after 25 years since start of production in 2001.

The fourth plant started operation in February 2016 with an annual production capacity of 600,000 units, and in June of the same year, the company expanded its capacity to 1.2 million units with the start of its second line. Furthermore, the third line started operation in January 2024, taking annual production capacity to 1.96 million units.

Honda will be investing approximately 9.2 billion rupees (1 rupee = 1.75 yen, and approximately 16.1 billion Japanese yen) to construct a fourth line capable of producing 650,000 units of 125cc class motorcycles per year on the premises of the fourth plant.

This will bring 1800 new jobs and increase the total production capacity of the fourth plant to 2.61 million units, making it one of Honda’s largest assembly plants for motorcycles in the world. In addition to the fourth production line at the fourth plant, HMSI’s total annual production capacity is expected to increase from the current 6.14 million units to approximately 7 million units in 2027 through further expansion of production capacity planned for other plants in India.

■Tsutsumu Otani, President & CEO, HMSI

Honda has long been investing and expanding its production capacity in India, the world’s largest motorcycle market, to bring joy to its customers. 25 years on, with much support, HMSI has reached the milestone of 70 million units of cumulative production. With the additional investment in our fourth plant, Honda will continue to deliver attractive products and services to its customers around the world who have higher expectations and trust in the company, and further solidify its Indian motorcycle business.”

Acer Launches Swift Neo in India – The Stylish Premium AI Laptop

Bangalore, May 22, 2025 – Acer, one of the leading technology brands in the world, announced the launch of its latest premium AI-powered laptop, the Swift Neo. Crafted for those who value mobility, style, and cutting-edge technology, Swift Neo is a ‘Made in India’ laptop that delivers power, performance, and stunning design in an ultra-sleek aluminum chassis. With its Rose Gold finish and ultra-lightweight build at just 1.2 kg, the Swift Neo is designed for professionals, students, and content creators who are always on the move. This stylish device is powered by the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra processors and features Intel® Arc™ Graphics, ensuring seamless multitasking, AI-powered productivity, and immersive experiences for gaming and content creation.

 The laptop features a 35.56cm (14-inch) WUXGA OLED display with 92% NTSC and 100% sRGB color accuracy, delivering crisp, vibrant, and true-to-life visuals. Ideal for working on projects, streaming your favorite shows, the OLED technology enhances every detail with deeper blacks, vivid colors, and an exceptional viewing experience. Designed for speed and responsiveness, the Swift Neo is powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 processors, paired with up to 32GB LPDDR5 memory and up to 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD, ensuring lightning-fast storage and data retrieval.

Swift Neo is Copilot-ready, integrating AI capabilities to enhance creativity, productivity, and everyday computing. With Intel® AI Boost, this laptop offers advanced AI-powered features, including AI apps for enhanced video calling and on-device AI processing for increased privacy and efficiency. The ultra-thin profile allows Swift Neo to adapt effortlessly to any work style. The diamond-cut touchpad, one-hand open hinge, fingerprint reader, and backlit keyboard with a dedicated Copilot key make navigation and productivity effortless. Plus, the 1080p FHD webcam ensures clear video calls with enhanced security.

Regarding the launch, Sudhir Goel, Chief Business Officer at Acer India, said, “At Acer, our commitment has always been to bring innovative, high-performance technology that meets the evolving needs of our customers. With the launch of Swift Neo, a premium AI-powered laptop proudly Made in India, we are reinforcing our focus on delivering world-class products tailored for the Indian market. This launch is a testament to our dedication to empowering users with cutting-edge technology that blends AI-driven efficiency, style, and portability. As the demand for smarter, more intuitive computing grows, we continue to push the boundaries by integrating advanced AI capabilities with top-tier hardware. Swift Neo is designed to cater to the modern workforce, students, and creators who seek seamless performance, mobility, and security. By investing in local manufacturing and innovation, we aim to drive the next wave of AI-powered computing experiences for Indian consumers and beyond.”

Designed for young professionals, students, and content creators, Swift Neo is built for individuals who are always on the move and need a device that keeps up with their fast-paced lifestyles. From managing multiple tasks simultaneously and editing high-resolution videos to collaborating on projects remotely, this laptop delivers a seamless and powerful experience. It’s also an excellent choice for digital nomads who require high-performance computing in a lightweight form factor. Swift Neo represents the future of AI-powered, portable computing, crafted to meet the diverse needs of today’s dynamic workforce and creators.

Connectivity is seamless with Intel® Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and dual USB-C full-function ports. The Swift Neo delivers up to 8.5 hours of battery life, offering dependable performance for users on the move. Prioritizing security, it features biometric authentication like a fingerprint sensor for fast, secure access, along with Secured-Core PC protection at the hardware level to safeguard data even in high-risk scenarios. With its sleek, lightweight design, the Swift Neo is an ideal travel companion, combining powerful capabilities with exceptional portability.

Galgotias University MBA Students Excel with 100+ Dream Offers from Big 4 Firms

New Delhi, 22nd May 2025 – Reinforcing its commitment to academic excellence and industry readiness, Galgotias University has proudly announced that students from its MBA Batch 2023–25 have secured over 100 offers from the Big 4 accounting and consulting firms during the 2025 placement season. 

In a remarkable show of talent and preparation, 83 students were placed at EY with a package of INR 4.5 LPA, while 32 students received offers from KPMG with a package of INR 6 LPA. Additionally, two students landed offers from Deloitte at INR 7.8 LPA each, and one student was recruited by PwC at a package of INR 6 LPA, marking one of the strongest Big 4 showings for the university. This achievement reflects student excellence and growing employer confidence in the institution.

Dr. Dhruv Galgotia, CEO, Galgotias University, remarked on the occasion,
“This milestone reflects the strength of our industry-aligned academic model and the university’s growing reputation as a talent hub for top corporate recruiters, supported by robust curriculum and industry-aligned pedagogy. We remain steadfast in preparing students for long-term careers shaped by integrity, adaptability, and real-world skills. It’s heartening to see our students rise to the occasion, and we look forward to seeing the impact they create in the industry.”

He added, “We aim to consistently align our efforts with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 through cutting-edge research, technology integration, and skill-first learning.”

The university’s strong industry partnerships and experiential learning initiatives ensure that graduates are ready to contribute effectively, driving innovation and growth in their respective fields. This holistic approach has guides students to become future leaders who can navigate complex business environments and create value for organizations and society at large.

Expressing their gratitude, one of the students who secured an offer described the achievement as a meaningful step forward in her career and expressed appreciation for the support she received at the university.

At a time when the hiring landscape remains intensely competitive and selective, this achievement stands as a strong endorsement of the university’s focus on building career-ready graduates who meet the evolving expectations of global employers. By nurturing a learning ecosystem that mirrors real-world business challenges, Galgotias University continues to empower students with strong commitment to integrating academic excellence with practical exposure, leadership development, and digital competencies.

Juniper Networks Announces New Cloud Instance in Japan for Mist AI-Native Networking Platform

INDIA– May 22, 2025 –Juniper Networks, a leader in secure, AI-Native Networking, today announced a new local instance of the Mist cloud in Japan. In addition to all the benefits that the Mist AI-Native Networking Platform delivers, which includes up to 90% fewer inbound network related trouble tickets and up to 85% lower OPEX, the new microservices cloud instance provides Japanese customers and partners exceptional agility, resiliency and scale, coupled with local hosting and data storage to help comply with data privacy, security and performance initiatives.
Juniper Networks has experienced significant growth in the Japan market, driven by the increasing adoption of its Mist AI-Native Networking solutions across key sectors. Marquee customers include The University of TokyoSeven & i HoldingsJATCOJA Osaka DensanOtemon Gakuin University and QT Net. The introduction of the local Japan cloud instance aligns with Juniper’s commitment to better support the needs of local businesses and government entities by delivering on AI-native automation, insight and assurance for exceptional end-user experiences. Similarly, Juniper’s solutions are also trained to support local language capabilities, with the customer portal fully local in Japanese to deliver a seamless and intuitive user experience tailored to the local market.
“The launch of a local Mist cloud instance in Japan, coupled with ongoing efforts to enable product and support for native Japanese speakers, underscores our commitment to delivering secure, scalable and intelligent networking solutions catered to the unique needs of the Japanese market,” said Hiroyuki Ishida, Area VP Sales, Japan, Juniper Networks. “With this new offering, we are further expanding the reach of our AI-native wired, wireless, SD-WAN, NAC and indoor location offerings, helping companies of all sizes optimize end-user and operator experiences while lowering IT costs.”
Juniper’s Mist solutions are also SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified, meeting the highest international standards of security. All of this has enabled Juniper to be one of the fastest growing enterprise networking vendors, exceeding 25% year-over-year order growth in 2024 for Mist and other products attached to the Mist cloud.
“As a value-added distributor of Juniper’s solutions, J’s Communication sees the launch of a local Mist cloud instance in Japan as a significant milestone. We continue to deliver solutions across key sectors, and in the public sector in particular, domestic cloud infrastructure is crucial for adoption,” said Yasuyuki Aisu, President and CEO, J’s Communication “We believe this launch will accelerate momentum in this space. Looking ahead, we will strengthen regional collaboration and remain committed to providing high-performance hybrid networks across both on-prem and cloud environments.”
“At DIS, we are pleased to see the launch of the Juniper Mist Cloud instance in the Japan region,” said Shoji Takebuchi, Director, General Manager of Procurement & Sales Promotion Div., Daiwabo Information System “By combining this local cloud offering with our managed network monitoring services and in-house maintenance support, we are able to further deliver secure, reliable network environments to a wide range of users – including private enterprises, local governments, and the education sector – through our nationwide, community-based sales network spanning 96 locations and to approximately 19,000 partner companies across Japan.”
“The launch of a local Mist Cloud in Japan is a significant advancement, particularly in response to strong demand from public sector customers. It also brings meaningful benefits to our sales partners,” said Toyoaki Ohnishi, Vice President, Technology Lifecycle Services, Technology Business Unit, IBM Japan “We aim to further accelerate the convergence of network and business processes, driving greater operational efficiency. Looking forward to continuing our collaboration with Juniper Networks to create added value for our customers.”
“We’re excited to see the Juniper Mist Cloud instance launch in the Japan region. With domestic operations, customers can now expect stronger security, compliance, and reliability. Coupled with ongoing localization, this paves the way for broader adoption of cloud-based Wi-Fi,” said Yota Kishigami, Director and Executive Officer, NetOne Partners “We see this as a great opportunity to drive cloud migration not only across enterprise, retail, higher education, and manufacturing, but also in sectors like local government, schools, healthcare, and SMBs. Alongside our partners, we remain committed to creating value across Japan’s evolving IT landscape.”
In addition to Japan, other local Mist cloud instances exist in the United States, Canada, the UK, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Australia and India.

Operant AI Launches Woodpecker to Open Source Automated Security Testing

Bengaluru, May 22 2025, Silicon Valley-headquartered Operant AI, has launched Woodpecker, an open-source, automated red teaming engine, that will make advanced security testing accessible to organisations of all sizes. Woodpecker is designed to help organizations proactively detect and address security vulnerabilities across AI systems, Kubernetes environments, and APIs. 

Red teaming is a simulated cyberattack used to test and improve an organization’s cybersecurity readiness. It involves ethical hackers emulating real-world adversaries to uncover vulnerabilities and assess how effectively defenses can detect, respond to, and mitigate threats. Traditionally, such sophisticated security testing is reserved for large enterprises with dedicated security teams. Red teaming has now become increasingly vital for organizations of all sizes—especially as modern infrastructure grows more complex with the rise of cloud-native applications and AI technologies.

According to the IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2025, AI-related vulnerabilities have become a critical concern for security teams, driven by the rapid adoption of Large Language Models (LLMs) and automated agents across enterprise environments. Notably, the Asia Pacific region accounted for over one-third of global cyberattacks in 2024, underscoring the urgent need for proactive defense. 

Red Teaming for all

“Security vulnerabilities don’t discriminate based on an organization’s size or resources, we believe red teaming should not be a privilege for a few, it should be a foundational practice for all,” said Vrajesh Bhavasar, CEO and co-founder of Operant AI. “With Woodpecker, we’re leveling the playing field by providing enterprise-grade red teaming capabilities in an open source solution that any organization can deploy. Security testing at this depth should be a universal right, not a privilege reserved for those with the largest security budgets.”

Woodpecker is built for today’s GenAI world

Threats such as prompt injection, data poisoning, and model leakage continue to rise, yet only 24% of generative AI projects are currently secured, according to the IBM report.  The DSCI–Seqrite India Cyber Threat Report 2025 also underscores the growing complexity of attacks, with 62% of malware detections occurring in cloud environments. Advanced threats like BlackMamba, a generative AI-powered malware that rewrites its code on the fly, are already bypassing traditional defenses—targeting critical sectors such as healthcare and BFSI.

Woodpecker is purpose-built to address these modern threats targeting AI applications, cloud APIs, and Kubernetes environments and is designed to mimic how real attackers operate across multiple layers of infrastructure.

“Secure AI applications like Cohere’s North demand rigorous testing across complex components. Woodpecker simplifies this with open-source red teaming, enabling early vulnerability detection and encouraging secure AI adoption,” said Prutha Parikh, Head of Security at Cohere and board member at the Coalition for Secure AI.

Woodpecker provides automated red teaming capabilities across three critical domains:

  1. Kubernetes Security: Identifies misconfigurations, privilege escalations, and vulnerable deployment patterns within container orchestration environments.
  2. API Security: Simulate various attack scenarios to uncover vulnerabilities in API endpoints, authentication mechanisms, and data handling processes.
  3. AI Security: Tests machine learning models and AI systems for prompt injection, data poisoning, and other emerging AI-specific attack vectors.

“The era of reactive security is over, especially with the rise of LLMs and AI agents in live applications,” asserted Dr. Priyanka Tembey, Operant’s co-founder and CTO. “Woodpecker puts the power of proactive red teaming directly into the hands of developers, allowing them to rigorously test and secure their environments against emerging threats before they materialize.”

Key Features of Woodpecker:

  • Red Teaming Across Kubernetes, APIs, and AI Workflows
      • Red Teams for K8s, APIs, and AI Models/Agents
      • Multi-layer Threat Simulation across runtime, APIs, and LLM integrations
  • Automated LLM Red Teaming
      • Covers prompt injection, jailbreaks, model theft, sensitive data leakage and more
      • Uncover vulnerabilities by testing malicious prompts originating from both adversarial and typical users.
      • Test output manipulation and filtering evasion
  • Compliance Mapping for regulatory Frameworks
      • Covers across threat vectors for OWASP top 10 for K8s, API and AI, MITRE ATLAS and NIST
    • Open-Source and Free
      • Benefit from a powerful red teaming tool without licensing fees, fostering widespread adoption.
  • Easy Integration
    • Seamlessly integrate Woodpecker into existing security workflows and CI/CD pipelines.

Operant’s Woodpecker is now available as an open source project on https://github.com/OperantAI/woodpecker. Operant invites security engineers, developers, and the open-source community to explore, contribute, and help advance the future of proactive cybersecurity.  As part of the launch, Operant will also host hackathons and developer engagement programs in India, alongside community collaborations with the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI), where the company is an active member. For more information on Woodpecker visit https://www.operant.ai/solutions/woodpecker-red-teaming

With the launch of Woodpecker, an open-source and easy-to-use platform, Operant is democratizing advanced security testing accessible to every organization, regardless of their size or expertise. Woodpecker already simulates >50% of OWASP top 10 threats across APIs, Kubernetes, and LLMs, exceeding the threat simulation scope of leading commercial red teaming products. Woodpecker enables security teams, developers, and DevOps professionals to proactively identify vulnerabilities and build more resilient applications, without the cost and complexity of traditional solutions.

Gracenote transforms connected cars into sports hubs

INDIA – May 22, 2025 – Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, is helping automakers transform their vehicles into premier sports destinations by aggregating sports-centric radio, podcast and related content. With Gracenote Nexus Auto, OEMs can seamlessly deliver highly visual and hyper-personalized sports experiences that facilitate easy access across different platforms and content types.

Today, sports programming is highly fragmented based on rights ownership dispersed across broadcast, satellite and streaming. This makes it difficult for entertainment platforms to deliver seamless sports experiences to consumers, both at home and on the go. Gracenote is extending its deep expertise helping global video platforms aggregate sports content to connected car manufacturers, enabling them to provide all new cross-media sports experiences to drivers and passengers.

With data covering 70 of the world’s most popular sports, Gracenote makes it easy for automakers to create highly customized experiences down to the league, team and participant level. Gold-standard Gracenote IDs help cross-link content across different platforms and content types including radio and podcasts as well as video.

With Nexus Auto, OEMs can seamlessly connect consumers with the following:

  • Game coverage: Easily find favorite teams’ pre-game, live and post- game broadcasts on terrestrial or streaming radio and video services – regardless of location
  • Live scores: Stay up to date on key information with real-time game scores, results and standings displayed on-screen
  • Related content: Seamlessly access popular podcasts to dive deep on favorite sports, leagues, teams and participants

“Automakers have a big opportunity to build user affinity by turning their infotainment offerings into centralized hubs for sports content,” said Trent Wheeler, Head of Innovation at Gracenote. “Based on deep expertise helping platforms and services connect consumers to the sports they want, Gracenote is uniquely positioned to bring personalized sports experiences to the connected car space.”