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Managed service providers and internal IT teams now have access to Dex, an autonomous AI engineer that executes end-to-end technical tasks. Unlike traditional software models, the platform charges a flat fee of $1.99 per successfully resolved ticket, shifting the cost structure from per-seat licensing to a performance-based service model.
St. Petersburg-based 5x5 Technologies has appointed licensed Professional Engineer Pankaj Taneja as Director of AI Micro Edge Intelligence Platforms. Reporting directly to CEO Anne Zink, Taneja will oversee the company's efforts to integrate advanced analytics into wireless infrastructure to support the growing demands of distributed AI deployment.
PlayOn Sports has added two senior executives to its leadership team, appointing Dave Bottoms as Chief Product Officer and Celia Poon as Chief Financial Officer. The move signals an aggressive push to scale the company's digital ecosystem, which currently connects more than 100 million fans across 8,500 U.S. high schools.
A custom-engineered notch and pocket plate, central to a modern clutch assembly, has earned Burgess-Norton the Automotive – Transmission Grand Prize at the 2026 Powder Metallurgy Design Excellence Awards. The recognition highlights a shift toward precision powder metal processing in high-performance propulsion systems.
Miami-based consulting firm Samaha & Associates has secured a senior credit facility from Lafayette Square to fuel its next phase of growth. The investment supports RM Capital Partners’ platform acquisition of the firm, which specializes in guiding credit unions and banks through complex technology modernizations and system migrations.
Since the start of 2024, Westport-based private credit firm Great Rock Capital has locked in $1.2 billion in new capital commitments. The firm has already deployed $900 million of that total, signaling a sharp uptick in demand for the specialized, asset-based financing solutions required by mid-market companies across North America.
Managing security for growing organizations requires more than manual oversight, and Promevo is pushing back against that complexity with major upgrades to its gPanel platform. By introducing an advanced Rules Engine and deep Drive Labels visibility, the company aims to turn reactive security tasks into automated, real-time administrative workflows.
SpecialtyRx has opened an 11,000-square-foot facility in Roanoke, Virginia, marking the company’s 15th regional pharmacy. This expansion aims to accelerate medication delivery for long-term care providers across Virginia and West Virginia, while establishing a logistical foothold for future growth into North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
After three decades of research in applied cybersecurity, the firm formerly known as QDSC has rebranded as CypherGenics. The company is pivoting to address the vulnerabilities of aging public key infrastructure by deploying its patented FASTKAT technology to protect edge devices and critical systems against future quantum-based threats.
Twenty-seven historic sites and organizations across the United States have secured $3 million in funding to protect landmarks of Black history. The grants, issued by the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, aim to safeguard locations ranging from civil rights sites to modernist architecture during the nation’s 250th anniversary year.
At the 2026 Training Industry Conference & Expo, TalentLMS challenged the industry standard of measuring success through course completions. Instead, the company urged organizations to pivot toward capability engineering, using AI to drive measurable business impact rather than relying on fragmented experiments that fail to address fundamental organizational needs.
Maryland-based AiRISTA has launched a modernized version of its Sofia real-time location system, aiming to capture enterprise and government clients by prioritizing cross-platform compatibility. The update shifts away from single-vendor lock-in, allowing organizations to integrate diverse wireless technologies—from Wi-Fi to Bluetooth—into a unified, security-hardened management interface.
Genpact has secured the exclusive Rising Star designation in the 2026 ISG Provider Lens report for the Databricks ecosystem, marking the company as a standout performer in modernization and AI enablement. The recognition highlights a shift in market perception regarding how data infrastructure translates into tangible, agentic business outcomes.
Laboratory testing influences 70% of clinical decisions, yet remains one of healthcare's least managed benefits. According to the 2026 Lab Trend Report from Avalon Healthcare Solutions, diagnostic spending is rising significantly faster than utilization, forcing health plans to confront widening price gaps and the rapid complexity of precision medicine.
Salt Lake City-based Ivanti is shifting enterprise security away from reactive firefighting, introducing predictive remediation to its Neurons platform. By combining automated patch management with governed workflows, the company aims to help IT teams close vulnerability gaps before they trigger service-level agreement failures or security breaches.
Charlotte-based GCG Advisory Partners has accelerated its expansion in the first half of 2026, reporting a 200% surge in EBITDA following its recapitalization with BharCap Partners. The wealth management aggregator added $1.1 billion in new assets across four strategic acquisitions, effectively finalizing its three-tier national operating model.
As infrastructure managers grapple with increasingly volatile water-related risks, Boulder-based Divirod has appointed Michael R. Dyson and Nicolas Sauvage to its board of directors. The additions aim to bridge the gap between the company’s proprietary GNSS-Reflectometry sensing technology and large-scale commercial deployment across industrial and public sectors.
With only 4 to 5% of pets in the United States covered by health insurance, most owners face the full burden of retail pharmacy prices. A new partnership between Buzz Health and VetHubRx aims to close this affordability gap by embedding real-time discount pricing directly into the veterinary e-prescribing workflow.
Silicon Valley startup MyDecisive has emerged from stealth mode with a $12 million funding round, aiming to overhaul enterprise IT operations. Founded in 2023 by industry veteran Ari Zilka, the firm provides an AI-driven DevOps platform designed to govern, secure, and scale production systems for Fortune 500 companies.
Austin-based enterprise messaging provider TrueDialog has launched two platform upgrades designed to eliminate data silos and legal liability in business texting. The new tools, TrueConnect and TrueOptOut, aim to centralize SMS communication history across fragmented CRM stacks while using machine learning to identify non-standard customer opt-out requests.
San Francisco-based food technology firm GrubMarket has acquired Sustainable Produce Urban Delivery (SPUD), a prominent online grocer in Western Canada. The move integrates SPUD’s established local sourcing network in British Columbia and Alberta into GrubMarket’s global supply chain, marking a major expansion for the AI-focused food eCommerce provider.
With private jet flights hitting a record 3.9 million in 2025, a growing number of first-time buyers are rushing into the market. However, Barry Shevlin, CEO of FlyUSA, warns that 80% of those seeking to purchase an aircraft would be better served by more flexible, less capital-intensive alternatives.
With over three decades of experience guiding more than 70 biologics programs, Rajesh Beri, Ph.D., has joined Oklahoma City-based Wheeler Bio as Chief Development Officer. His appointment marks a strategic push to bolster the company’s scientific rigor and expand its capacity for antibody-based drug development.
As Low Earth Orbit satellite constellations expand to meet the surging demand for global internet access, the industry is pivoting toward free-space optical communication. Engineers from Physik Instrumente (PI) are now detailing how advanced fast steering mirrors function as the critical hardware for maintaining stable, high-speed laser links.
Fort Lauderdale-based Hop-A-Jet Worldwide Jet Charter has integrated a Gulfstream G280 into its fleet, marking a strategic move to diversify its offerings beyond its traditional Learjet and Challenger platforms. The aircraft is currently completing final FAA review for inclusion on the company’s Part 135 charter certificate.
Private employers in the United States added an average of 16,500 jobs per week for the period ending July 4, 2026, marking a sustained deceleration in hiring activity. According to the latest NER Pulse data from ADP Research, the labor market has now experienced four straight weeks of slowing growth.
While 80% of professionals report using AI tools multiple times every month, only 29% claim a high level of familiarity with the technology. This disconnect, highlighted by a new CompTIA survey of 1,000 business and tech leaders, suggests that current corporate AI implementation is moving faster than employee capability.
As CIOs struggle to transition from experimental AI pilots to scalable production, Graphwise is convening a virtual summit on October 7–8 to promote a knowledge-first strategy. The event features experts from Accenture, Roche, and S&P Global, focusing on the architectural shift required to secure measurable business value from AI.
Weighing just 910 grams, the new Portégé X30L-P from Dynabook aims to bridge the gap between extreme portability and enterprise-grade performance. The 13.3-inch laptop integrates Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors with Copilot+ PC capabilities, targeting mobile professionals who require a durable, AI-ready machine for demanding daily workflows.
More than one million homes now rely on the electrical fire prevention technology known as Ting, prompting its parent company to abandon the Whisker Labs moniker. By rebranding as Ting Labs, the Germantown-based firm seeks to unify its corporate identity with the product already recognized by insurers and homeowners nationwide.