AB InBev GCC India has announced the promotion of Bijoy Pinto as global director of GCC operations. Pinto will lead the business operations and drive global transformation and automation. With his previous experience as value creation director, Pinto has a proven track record in advancing technology and leadership. AB InBev GCC India, located in Bengaluru, supports the company’s global capabilities in finance, analytics, and people services.

Indian contract manufacturers, such as Dixon Technologies and Karbonn Group, have been able to nearly equal the cost of manufacturing in China. They have achieved this by learning from Chinese methods and investing in automation. This has attracted global brands, including Chinese-owned ones, to consider exports from Indian contract manufacturers.

LinkedIn will add artificial intelligence features to its core businesses, allowing recruiters to find job candidates by asking questions in natural language and letting marketing professionals create ad campaigns in a few clicks. The Microsoft-owned social network for business professionals has been using technology from OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT that Microsoft has invested in, to develop the features.