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Dubai student Rahul Nambiar to expand his award-winning EdTech Startup, Jochi, to Dubai and beyond

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Jochi is planning to expand in the UAE and the GCC.

Jochi, was founded in late 2021, and was designed to support students with learning differences like dyslexia and ADHD, a growing problem caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Its newest concept, 360 by Jochi – an all-in-one progress monitoring tool that enables educators to go from data to decisions in minutes – helps teachers enhance learning and support with real-time insights on student performance.

“After successfully developing, testing and commissioning Jochi, we are currently planning to expand our platform with a preliminary focus on Dubai, UAE and the Gulf,” Rahul Nambiar, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Jochi, says.

Rahul Nambiar, who lived most of his life in Dubai, UAE, says Jochi can help educators, students, and educational institutions to revolutionise their programming with data-driven confidence. “Dubai, where I grew up and studied, is the most advanced education market in the Middle East and it is also one of the most dynamic education sectors that is evolving through innovation and technology. The UAE Government has deployed significant resources in education, technology and innovation that are going to improve learning – directly transforming the country into a major education, technology and innovation hub. That’s why we would like our business to grow internationally from Dubai, UAE to the rest of the Middle East.”

More than 326,000 students study in 216 K-12 schools in Dubai, according to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), the emirate’s education sector regulator.

Jochi started in 2021 by Yash Dhir and Rahul Nambiar – freshmen at the University of Pennsylvania. They started looking at ways to improve the learning experience for high-school students in the US. In response to first-hand experiences addressing the pandemic’s impact on support for neurodiverse students, Jochi 1.0 was born, with a focus on improving the learning outcomes for students with learning differences.

In their fourth year, Yash Dhir and Rahul Nambiar were awarded the University of Pennsylvania President’s Innovation Prize to continue their work post-graduation. They are scheduled to receive $100,000 in grant funding for the company, and a $50,000 living stipend each. In addition, Jochi will have a workplace in the Pennovation Center, University of Pennsylvania’s business incubator.

Rahul Nambiar studied in the Cambridge International School in Dubai where he topped the school for the GCSE exams. Following his GCSE exams, he went to boarding school in the UK prior to joining the University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League institution in the US.

As an undergraduate, Rahul served as a Teaching Assistant for a graduate-level courses, further demonstrating his technical and academic skills. Rahul graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with High Honours and was a 2024 Presidential Fellow. Rahul gained practical experience through internships at Rhombus and the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he worked as a Software Engineer.

“Our early success sparked a bigger question: what if every decision made by educators was informed by deep insights that were personalised down to each student? This vision became Jochi’s mission, transforming how schools leverage data to drive meaningful change. Today, we’re dedicated to helping schools make sense of their data, ensuring resources are directed where they’ll have the greatest impact on student outcomes,” he says.

Jochi has raised US$280,000 through grants from the University of Pennsylvania already. In addition to the President’s Innovation Prize, Jochi won $30,000 from the 2024 Venture Lab Startup Challenge, a competition for the top performing startups at the University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania region. These prizes came from the University of Pennsylvania’s accelerator, and the Wharton School of Business. Jochi also won an additional $50,000 in grant funding from the Draper Foundation, a leading investment firm run by the legendary American investor, Tim Draper. Outside of funding, this award offers Jochi and Rahul direct access to the Draper Foundation’s network and resources.

Jochi’s next step is in the world of artificial intelligence. “Our goal is to use artificial intelligence to streamline the everyday responsibilities of educators so that they can refocus their attention where it’s needed the most – supporting students. By simplifying educators’ understanding and access to data with AI, we can transform the level of personalized support each student needs to unlock their unique potential. Technology can never replace the impact educators have on their students, but it can be an incredibly powerful assistive tool.”

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TALLY SOLUTIONS RECOGNISED BY UAE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AS A PRE-APPROVED E-INVOICING SERVICE PROVIDER

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Tally Solutions, a leading global technology company providing business management software to small and medium businesses worldwide, has been included in the UAE Ministry of Finance’s list of Pre-Approved E-Invoicing Service Providers under the country’s upcoming e-invoicing framework.

With this recognition, Tally further strengthens its position as one of the most trusted and relevant business management solutions for SMEs in the UAE. As one of the few globally established providers with a strong SME focus to achieve this status, Tally is well placed to help businesses transition confidently to the next phase of digital compliance.

The inclusion reflects Tally’s long-standing approach of combining simplicity, localisation, and regulatory readiness into everyday business workflows. For SMEs, where time, cost, and ease of adoption are critical, the move to e-invoicing requires more than technical compliance; it requires a solution that is dependable, intuitive, and built around real business needs.

Over the years, Tally has supported businesses across multiple markets through major regulatory transitions, including VAT implementation, e-invoicing mandates, and digital tax reforms. In the UAE, this experience is complemented by continued investments in bilingual capabilities, connected compliance features, secure cloud-enabled access, and product innovations that help businesses remain future-ready without added complexity.

Commenting on the announcement, Vikas Panchal, General Manager – MENA, Tally Solutions, said: “At Tally, our purpose has always been to empower SMEs with technology that is simple to adopt, reliable to run, and easy to scale. Being recognised as a Pre-Approved E-Invoicing Service Provider by the UAE Ministry of Finance is an important milestone and a reflection of the trust we have built with businesses across the region. Having supported regulatory transitions in multiple markets, we understand that compliance must be practical, not complicated. Our focus is to ensure UAE businesses can embrace e-invoicing with confidence while continuing to grow without disruption.”

The recognition also comes at a time when the UAE’s e-invoicing market is witnessing strong momentum, driven by the country’s broader digital economy agenda and the growing adoption of structured financial systems. As businesses prepare for this shift, Tally’s pre-approved status gives SMEs the confidence of choosing a solution already aligned with the government’s evolving framework.

Currently, around 20 companies have been listed by the Ministry of Finance as pre-approved e-invoicing service providers. While many providers in the accounting and ERP segment primarily cater to large enterprises, Tally continues to stand apart through its strong focus on SMEs, delivering compliant, accessible, and scalable solutions designed for the realities of growing businesses.

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BOSCH IS INVESTING IN ITS FUTURE FIELDS OF BUSINESS

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Innovations and the development of new business areas have made Bosch the technology leader it is today. To expand its innovation landscape further, the company is investing around 200 million euros in its subsidiary Bosch Business Innovations over the next five years. As a corporate venture builder, the unit develops new business ideas beyond Bosch’s current core business and builds startups from the early stages onward. The aim is to systematically bring these to market maturity and also to develop new leading business models for Bosch.

To this end, Bosch Business Innovations has defined business areas in line with the Bosch strategy in which investments are to be prioritized and in which the market dynamics are an optimal match for Bosch’s competencies and technological expertise. The first of these are software-controlled manufacturing, remote health monitoring, and the capture, use, and storage of greenhouse gases. Further business areas will be added over the next four years, with the goal of having 20 successful startups in operation by 2030.

“Innovative strength and technology leadership are an integral part of Bosch’s history,” says Stefan Hartung, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH. “We have always continued to develop by identifying and investing in new technologies early and decisively – because innovation is our most important currency. We’re now significantly strengthening Bosch Business Innovations with financial resources so that new ideas have a home and the space to develop.”

Axel Deniz, CEO of Bosch Business Innovations, adds: “Our aim is to systematically develop new ideas beyond our current core business. To achieve this, we rely on Bosch’s strengths, in particular its technological expertise and patent power. We combine this structural advantage of a large company with the speed and flexibility of the startup world.”

Bosch Business Innovations accelerates market maturity with partnerships
To bring both worlds together in an optimal way, Bosch Business Innovations relies on a partnership model: it joins with experienced venture studios to build new business ideas from scratch and bring them quickly to market maturity. Bosch thus combines its own strengths – from technological expertise and patent power to industrial scaling – with the deployment speed and venture-building expertise of external partners. This creates a model in which opportunities and risks are deliberately shared and innovations are systematically put into implementation.
The focus is on the founders: Bosch Business Innovations is also open to external entrepreneurs in particular and gives them a crucial head start. They are involved in the company at an early stage, take on responsibility, and play an active role in shaping the startup from the very beginning. In addition, external investors are involved early on so as to tap into additional capital and market access. The approach is supported by specialized partners who contribute market and technology trends and facilitate access to international startup ecosystems.
Growth market for remote health monitoring
In the field of remote health monitoring, Bosch Business Innovations sees a rapidly growing market that has thus far remained fragmented. Bosch already has a strong healthcare ecosystem that includes the Robert Bosch Hospital and numerous hospital partnerships. This is complemented by Bosch’s technological expertise: among other things, the company is the global market leader for MEMS sensors, which are indispensable in remote health monitoring.

In software-controlled manufacturing, Bosch looks to its own industrial strength as well as its expertise in data, software, and AI. Targeted investments in startups are intended to create platform-based business models for software in manufacturing operations.

The third defined investment area is carbon capture, a strategic area of development. Bosch is examining ways in which industrial decarbonization and carbon capture from the ambient air can be translated into business models.

Bosch Business Innovations realigns existing portfolio
Bosch Business Innovations evolved from grow platform GmbH, a wholly owned Bosch subsidiary that developed internal startups within the company. The previous portfolio was restructured by Bosch Business Innovations. The aim is to create viable future prospects within or outside Bosch for all existing teams. For example, Bosch Advanced Ceramics achieved an important milestone at the end of 2025: the ceramic 3D printing specialist was successfully sold to Sintokogio, a leading provider of industrial equipment and manufacturing solutions.

Bosch Business Innovations is thus establishing itself as a further pillar of innovation activity at Bosch. The other pillars include, among others, the extensive research and development activities across the company and the existing venture capital unit, Bosch Ventures.

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NEXT-GEN COMPUTING REDEFINED: INTEL LAUNCHES THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE CORE ULTRA 7 270K PLUS PROCESSOR

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Intel has officially expanded its Series 2 lineup with the release of the Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 270K Plus processor. Built on the advanced “Arrow Lake Refresh” architecture, this new flagship-tier CPU is engineered to deliver unprecedented levels of power, efficiency, and AI-driven performance for both enthusiast gamers and high-end creative professionals.

The Ultimate Expression of Performance

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus represents a significant leap forward in desktop computing. Featuring a robust 24-core configuration comprising 8 high-frequency Performance-cores (P-cores) and 16 high-efficiency Efficiency-cores (E-cores) the processor provides 24 dedicated threads of processing power. With a maximum turbo frequency reaching 5.5 GHz, it is designed to handle the most demanding multithreaded workloads, from 4K video rendering to complex 3D simulation, with remarkable ease.

Introducing Intel Binary Optimization Tool (iBOT)

A standout feature of the 270K Plus is the debut of the Intel Binary Optimization Tool (iBOT). This revolutionary x86 binary translation technology allows the CPU to analyze and optimize software code in real-time. By streamlining instructions for better execution, iBOT supercharges performance in gaming and professional applications, ensuring that software runs faster and more efficiently than ever before on the Intel platform.

Enhanced Memory and Connectivity

Intel continues to push the boundaries of platform technology. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus natively supports DDR5 memory speeds up to 7200 MT/s and introduces support for CUDIMM (Clocked Unbuffered Dual In-Line Memory Modules). This allows for higher memory densities and improved stability at extreme frequencies.

Connectivity is also at the forefront, with integrated support for Thunderbolt™ 5, offering lightning-fast data transfer speeds and simplified single-cable docking solutions. Coupled with native Wi-Fi 7 capabilities, the 270K Plus ensures users remain at the cutting edge of networking technology.

Key Technical Specifications

Architecture                                                           Arrow Lake Refresh (Series 2)

Total Cores                                                              24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores)

Total Threads                                                         24

Max Turbo Frequency                                        5.5 GHz

Intel® Smart Cache (L3)                                    36 MB

Total L2 Cache                                                       40 MB

Graphics                                                                   Intel® Xe-LPG (4 Xe-cores)

Memory Support                                                  DDR5 up to 7200 MT/s (CUDIMM Support)

Socket                                                                       LGA 1851

Processor Base Power                                      125 W

Official Distribution and Availability

As a leading value-added distributor in the region, ASBIS is proud to be an official distributor of Intel products. We are committed to bringing the latest in semiconductor innovation to our partners and customers across the Middle East and Africa.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is now available through the ASBIS network. For more information regarding pricing, bulk orders, or technical support, please contact our dedicated marketing team.

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