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While 80% of American college students actively use artificial intelligence, a new report from Pearson and Amazon Web Services reveals that only 23% receive hands-on instruction. This disconnect leaves employers struggling to find graduates who can move beyond basic tool exposure to solve actual workplace problems.
After a decade of leadership at HCA Healthcare, Ashley Vertuno will take the helm as CEO of Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company’s Arizona market starting July 1, 2026. She steps into the role with a mandate to oversee key integrated musculoskeletal care sites in Phoenix and Flagstaff.
LG Innotek is aggressively pivoting its package solution business to secure $647 million in annual operating profit by 2031. By leveraging proprietary Cu-Post technology and a massive expansion into high-end semiconductor substrates for AI and computing, the company aims to mirror the profitability of its core optical division.
For 35 million Medicare Advantage enrollees, a provider directory is often a mirage. A new multi-year collaboration between Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Dr. Thomas Tsai and data intelligence firm HiLabs aims to quantify the prevalence of ghost networks—providers listed as available who are actually unreachable.
A new report from the National Sleep Foundation and Tempur-Pedic bridges the gap between how Americans perceive their rest and what smart bed sensors actually record. By cross-referencing survey responses with 190 million nights of Sleeptracker-AI data, the study reveals a persistent national struggle with sleep duration and continuity.
Aerospace and defense giant RTX will report its financial performance for the second quarter of 2026 on the morning of July 23. The company plans to release its earnings results before the opening bell, followed by an investor conference call scheduled for 7:30 a.m. ET to review the figures.
Atlanta-based construction supplier White Cap has published its fifth annual sustainability report, detailing a year of efforts to minimize environmental footprints and strengthen social governance. The document outlines the company’s ongoing transition toward more responsible supply chain management while maintaining its core focus on safety and professional building standards.
With a Net Promoter Score of 88 and a 98% customer satisfaction rating, Boston-based data platform Nasuni has secured its sixth consecutive NorthFace ScoreBoard Service Award. The recognition reflects independently audited feedback, positioning the company as a benchmark for loyalty within the competitive enterprise unstructured data management sector.
Memphis-based Vital Records Control is scaling its operations to include the secure disposal of electronic hardware, launching its VITAD service across more than 100 U.S. locations to address the growing corporate demand for end-of-life management of servers, mobile devices, and office computing infrastructure.
Toyota Motor Corporation and Joby Aviation have entered the initial phase of a strategic manufacturing alliance, launching a joint venture to scale production of electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. The partnership merges Joby’s aviation technology with Toyota’s signature manufacturing systems to accelerate commercial air taxi deployment.
A staggering $100 billion is drained from U.S. bill pay organizations every year due to friction in the payment process. New research from PayNearMe reveals that actual acceptance costs are six times higher than the transaction fees companies typically track on their processor invoices, creating a massive financial blind spot.
Reston-based cybersecurity firm Electrosoft Services has secured spots on NASA’s Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement VI contract, joining Groups B and C. This government-wide vehicle offers federal agencies a streamlined path to procure IT services over a 10-year period, supported by a significant $20 billion ceiling for each award recipient.
With 27 years of experience navigating high-stakes litigation and regulatory investigations, Erica Massaro-Hales is joining The Vertex Companies as Senior Managing Director. Based in Atlanta, she will spearhead the firm’s strategy for complex disputes and trial support, joining the organization this August to bolster its national advisory footprint.
The Cleveland Browns have overhauled their security infrastructure at Huntington Bank Field by partnering with CEIA USA to deploy the OPENGATE weapons detection system. The move aims to replace traditional screening bottlenecks with high-speed electromagnetic sensors, allowing spectators to enter the stadium without stopping to empty their pockets or bags.
A Marxist-Leninist organization with deep ties to Shanghai-based Neville Roy Singham has emerged as a key force in blocking American artificial intelligence infrastructure. A new report from the Bitcoin Policy Institute links the group to 21 campaigns across 14 states, effectively stalling or killing $23.6 billion in planned data center investments.
EPAM Systems has secured the 2026 Databricks Consulting and Systems Integrator AI Partner of the Year award, a distinction bestowed at the annual Data + AI Summit. The recognition highlights the firm’s success in transitioning enterprise clients from fragmented data silos to production-grade AI applications and governed agents.
A single weak portfolio company can jeopardize an entire fund's reputation, yet traditional private equity cyber due diligence relies on static, outdated questionnaires. To bridge this visibility gap, Spektrum Labs has appointed industry veteran Michael Dolezal as managing director of private equity to champion continuous, machine-verified cyber resilience across investment portfolios.
Farmers can now operate tractors without a cab presence, as Sabanto’s retrofit autonomy system integrates directly with Verdant Robotics’ SharpShooter. By linking navigation to plant-level application, the combined platform automates field management, allowing tractors to identify weeds and adjust speed or implement height without human intervention.
Over 1,500 industry leaders will converge at Olympia, Kensington on July 1–2, 2026, for NiCE World London, an event centered on shifting artificial intelligence from theoretical strategy to measurable business outcomes within customer experience operations.
When John Collins, a PuroClean franchise owner in Lee's Summit, Missouri, offered to fix a local family's home, he expected a routine repair. He soon discovered the husband was battling cancer and desperate to ensure his wife’s future stability, prompting Collins to commit months of labor to fulfill that final wish.
Biohaven has finalized enrollment for its RISE3 pivotal Phase 2/3 study, testing the drug opakalim as a treatment for refractory focal epilepsy. The company expects to release top-line results from the randomized, double-blind trial in the second half of 2026, marking a key step in its clinical development program.
After a decade of vacancy, the former Kmart on Eastern Avenue in Plymouth, Wisconsin, is poised for a revival. Beverage company Carbliss announced it has purchased the 90,000-square-foot property, transforming a long-dormant retail space into a sprawling corporate hub designed to serve as both an office and a public destination.
Graphic Packaging Holding Company replaced roughly 880 million plastic packages with paperboard alternatives in 2025, pushing its two-year total to nearly 1.9 billion units. This shift signals a broader industry move toward renewable materials as consumer brands grapple with tightening environmental regulations and evolving supply chain demands.
Dallas-based Phoenix Merchant Partners and Texas Capital Alternative Asset Management are launching a strategic partnership to provide senior secured financing to the core middle market. The collaboration centers on the upcoming debut of Spurstone Credit, a perpetual-life fund designed to address liquidity gaps for founder-led and non-sponsored enterprises.
DarioHealth has appointed Sean O’Reilly, the former chief compliance officer at Humana, to its advisory board. The move comes as the digital health firm seeks to bolster its regulatory oversight and risk management capabilities while accelerating its push into the payer, provider, and employer markets.
Financial data provider FactSet is integrating Google Cloud’s Gemini models and agentic AI infrastructure into its workstation platform. The multi-faceted collaboration aims to automate complex investment and deal-making tasks while ensuring that all AI-generated insights remain auditable and grounded in reliable, industry-specific financial data.
With temperatures forecast to exceed 100 degrees across New Jersey throughout the week, PSE&G is urging residents to prepare for extreme conditions. The utility has mobilized additional crews to manage the anticipated surge in electricity demand, while warning that cooling a home in this heat requires significantly more power.
Two of the world’s most significant surviving WWII combat aircraft are heading to a global tender. The Messerschmitt 109 E1, which claimed two RAF Spitfires in 1940, and the film-famous Hispano HA-1112-M4L Buchon 'Red 11' are being liquidated from an Australian private collection through Dallas-based Icon Global.
GreenTree Hospitality Group saw its quarterly net income climb to RMB 14.0 million in early 2026, even as total revenues slipped 14% to RMB 227.7 million. The China-based operator credits the improved bottom line to aggressive cost-cutting measures and a strategic pivot away from underperforming leased-and-operated properties.
Patients diagnosed with early-stage diabetic kidney disease saw measurable improvements in long-term health outcomes after using the KidneyIntelX risk assessment tool. A two-year study of 2,470 patients across two major U.S. health systems confirms that biomarker-guided treatment significantly slows disease progression and shifts patients into lower risk categories.