Wildix Positions AI as the Catalyst Moving the UC&C Channel Beyond Resale at 2026 Summit
At its 2026 virtual summit, Wildix emphasized AI as the catalyst moving its channel‑only model from simple resale toward advisory services that design, govern and optimize unified communications workflows. The company showcased the Wilma AI layer in live customer deployments and introduced the Spokesperson Program to give partners a global voice. Partner‑led initiatives such as the Sales Academy generated over $40,000 in new monthly recurring revenue and 23% year‑over‑year growth, while the AI‑embedded RoboReception solution delivered $9 million ROI across UK dental clinics. Industry forecasts predict more than 80% of UC&C sales will be indirect by 2026, underscoring the strategic importance of partner‑driven execution.
Alorica Named Innovative Organization Winner in the 2026 BIG Innovation Awards
Alorica Inc. has been named an Innovative Organization winner in the 2026 BIG Innovation Awards, recognizing its ability to scale artificial intelligence across enterprise customer‑experience operations. The award highlights Alorica IQ, the company’s AI innovation engine, and evoAI, its conversational‑AI...
Seela Launches an All-in-One AI Creative Platform for Image Generation and Multi-Model AI Comparison
Seela has launched an all‑in‑one AI creative platform that combines text‑to‑image, image‑to‑image, and a multi‑model chatbot comparison workspace. The platform lets users submit a single prompt and receive side‑by‑side answers from LLMs such as ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and DeepSeek, while...
Represent Appoints Former Adidas Executive as Brand President for North America
Represent, the Manchester‑based men’s fashion label, has hired Jim Anfuso as its brand president for North America. Anfuso, who previously led commerce at Complex NTWRK and launched the Adidas Yeezy line, also held senior roles at Fox Racing and American Eagle....
How Pattern Beauty’s CEO Sets up Brand Strategy to Win in a Multi-Channel World
At the NRF conference, Pattern Beauty co‑CEO Christiane Pendarvis detailed the brand’s rapid multi‑channel expansion, launching its DTC site and adding Ulta within ten days before partnering with Target, Sephora, Nordstrom, Amazon and Macy’s. She explained that each retailer is...
Why Customer Service Is the Ultimate Competitive Edge in 2026
Customer service has become the decisive differentiator for businesses in 2026, with 89% of consumers abandoning a brand after a single poor interaction. The data shows it takes twelve positive experiences to offset one negative, and 55% of shoppers are...
Digital Translucency: Privacy Is Dying And Authenticity Is Your Only Defense
The blog argues that we have moved from managing an online image to a state of digital translucency, where every digital trace is permanent and eventually discoverable. Quantum‑computing advances and AI‑driven doxxing are eroding traditional privacy tools like encryption and...
Adalore: Turn Your Shopify Thank-You Page Into A Profit Engine
Adalore is an AI‑powered platform that converts Shopify thank‑you pages into a monetization channel by displaying curated, non‑competing offers from partner brands. The solution automates partner selection, offers performance‑based pricing, and provides real‑time analytics, allowing merchants to earn commissions without...
How YC-Backed Bucket Robotics Survived Its First CES
Bucket Robotics, a Y Combinator Spring 2024 graduate, made its CES debut after founder Matt Puchalski drove 12 hours to Las Vegas to avoid flight delays. The startup showcased a vision‑based surface‑inspection system that generates simulated defects from CAD files,...
BLACKBOX AI: Parallel AI Agents That Plan, Build, and Validate Code
Blackbox AI is a multi‑agent coding platform that runs several AI models in parallel and uses an orchestration layer to select the best implementation. It offers autonomous agents, IDE integrations, and on‑premise deployment for secure, large‑scale development. By coordinating multiple...
Guest Post: Three GTM Challenges Killing Vertical AI Startups in 2026—And Why Market Shaping GTM Solves All of Them
Vertical AI startups face a paradox in 2026: funding exploded 85% to $211 billion while enterprise IT budgets barely grow 2% and consolidate vendors. Traditional SaaS GTM tactics—outbound blasts, demo‑first pitches, and volume‑driven pipelines—no longer win because buyers pick a preliminary...
Earnings Show Banks Turning Transaction Banking Into a Platform Business
The 2025 earnings season showed major U.S. banks turning transaction banking into a digital platform rather than a back‑office utility. Investments in cloud‑native cores, APIs and event‑driven architectures now deliver real‑time cash visibility and faster cross‑border settlement. Executives highlighted revenue...
How to Create Retargeting Ads on Meta, Google, and LinkedIn
Retargeting ads on Meta, Google, and LinkedIn let B2B marketers re‑engage prospects who have interacted with their content, shortening sales cycles at low cost. The guide recommends starting with a simple 180‑day website‑visitor audience and allocating roughly 10‑15% of total...
GeoCue Partners with Coptrz to Expand TrueView LiDAR Across the UK Drone Market
GeoCue announced a distribution partnership with Coptrz, the UK’s leading commercial drone expert, to bring its TrueView LiDAR sensor lineup and LP360 processing software to British surveyors and engineers. The collaboration gives Coptrz access to the full range of GeoCue...
Meet Gustavo Oduber-Quigley: The Founder Bringing A.I.-Driven Growth to Local Businesses
Gustavo Oduber‑Quigley founded OQ AI Creative Media to bring enterprise‑grade artificial intelligence to small‑ and medium‑sized businesses. His platform deploys custom‑trained AI receptionists that handle calls, messages, bookings and follow‑ups, delivering 24/7 customer engagement without extra staff. Powered by the...
Merciv Launches With $14M Seed Round
Merciv emerged from stealth with a $14 million seed round led by AI x IA, a partnership between Off Road Capital and Commonwealth Asset Management. Over two years, the startup proved its AI‑native consumer intelligence platform with several Fortune 500 companies, securing enterprise traction...
App: Post and Retrieve HTTP Header Information
The Martech Zone tool lets users input a URL and optionally POST data to capture the complete HTTP request‑response cycle, including every redirect and header. It categorises headers—general, request, response, and entity—so users can quickly identify content type, caching policies,...
Ensuring the Supply Chain Through Purchasing Controls
Establishing a secure supply chain now starts with early, cross‑functional purchasing controls. Development, quality, and procurement teams must collaborate to define requirements, qualify suppliers, and create quality agreements before scale‑up. The Parenteral Drug Association’s upcoming ANSI/PDA Standard 001‑2020 formalizes these expectations...
DIY Approach Fuels Craft Cocktail Brand
Liber & Co., founded in 2011 by three Texas friends, has grown from a single pot of syrup to multiple 1,500‑gallon tanks supplying premium non‑alcoholic cocktail syrups worldwide. The company’s DIY ethos drives in‑house manufacturing, warehousing, marketing and global sales,...
O3 Solutions Introduces Otto, a Personal AI Assistant for Capital Project Teams
O3 Solutions has launched Otto, an AI‑powered personal assistant embedded in its project execution platform for capital construction projects. Otto lets users ask natural‑language questions and receive real‑time answers, visualizations, and risk insights drawn from live project data and Advanced...
Looper Insights Introduces Advanced Content Type & Genre Filtering to Its Merchandising Platform
Looper Insights, a leading CTV merchandising analytics platform, has added Content Type and Genre filtering to its Merchandising module. The new tools let users isolate placements by App, Movie, TV Show, as well as sub‑categories like App Bundles and Content...
3 Strategies for Killing AI Slop in Your Email Copy
The term “AI slop” now describes low‑quality, mass‑produced email copy generated by large language models. Recent LinkedIn data shows AI‑sounding language depresses open and click‑through rates, threatening sender reputation and brand trust. The article outlines three practical fixes: crafting detailed...
Corsica Technologies Achieves 105% Growth, Expands Managed Services Portfolio
Corsica Technologies reported a 105% year‑over‑year increase in managed‑services bookings for 2025, driven by heightened demand for AI‑enabled automation and integrated security solutions. The company bolstered its portfolio by acquiring AccountabilIT, adding deep Microsoft and cybersecurity capabilities at scale. Strategic...
Meta Is Shutting Down Its Horizons VR for Businesses - I Doubt It Will Be Missed
Meta announced it will retire Horizon Workrooms, its business‑focused VR collaboration app, on 16 February 2026 and cease sales of commercial Quest headsets by 20 February 2026. The move signals a strategic pivot toward artificial‑intelligence initiatives while keeping its consumer‑oriented VR lineup intact. Meta...
Top Low-Cost SMS Gateway Providers: Best SMS Modem Providers and Recommendations for 2026
In 2026 businesses are reverting to hardware‑centric SMS gateways to gain control, cost predictability, and reliable high‑volume messaging. Skyline emerges as the leading low‑cost provider, offering multi‑port modems that can send up to 5,440 SMS per minute and support auto‑SIM...
Quantiphi Granted Patent for Dociphi’s AI-Powered Three-Way Comparison Screen, Marking Breakthrough in Enterprise Document Intelligence
Quantiphi has secured a USPTO patent for the AI-driven three-way comparison engine embedded in its Dociphi platform. The patented system enables simultaneous visual validation of multiple document versions, highlighting entity differences and routing discrepancies through a secure Human-in-the-Loop workflow. Designed...
Dialpad Launches Real-Time AI in Japan
Dialpad announced the launch of its full suite of real‑time AI communication tools in Japan, partnering with SoftBank to accelerate adoption across enterprises and SMBs. The offering includes Japanese transcription, AI‑generated Recaps with action items, and live coaching, all powered...
Soterix Systems Welcomes Paul Smith as EVP of Sales, North America
Soterix Systems announced Paul Smith as Executive Vice President of Sales for North America, tasked with accelerating adoption of its NexaiQ true‑AI cloud platform. Smith arrives from Salient Systems after more than a decade leading enterprise AI sales teams. He...
LiveDeskCal Adds Cloud Sync and CRM Integrations to Its Always-Visible Windows Desktop Calendar Widget
LiveDeskCal unveiled three Windows‑11 calendar widget tiers, adding cloud sync and CRM integration to its always‑visible desktop calendar. The free version offers offline scheduling, while the $4.95 Lite tier syncs two‑way with Google Calendar and Outlook Online. The $9.95 Pro...
ITG’s Storyteq Adds Adobe Firefly Services to Its Suite of AI Tools
ITG’s Storyteq platform will embed Adobe Firefly’s generative AI services, expanding its AI toolkit for content creation. The integration couples Firefly’s creative models with ITG’s proprietary Halo Intelligence, enabling automated, personalized content suggestions across the marketing workflow. Gartner has already...
BidX: Grow Amazon and Walmart Marketplace Ad Sales With AI-Powered Automation
BidX is an AI‑driven platform that centralizes Amazon and Walmart marketplace advertising, automating campaign creation, bid management, and reporting. The solution claims up to 12× faster campaign setup, a 36% lift in ROAS after six weeks, and 43% sales growth...
Kroger Teams With Uber as Food Prices Pressure Consumers
Kroger is extending its grocery delivery footprint by integrating nearly 2,700 of its stores into Uber's ecosystem, including Uber Eats and Postmates, for same‑day service. The move mirrors its existing DoorDash partnership and aims to capture shoppers seeking convenience amid...
Redefining Venture Success with Court Lorenzini
After steering DocuSign to a landmark IPO, former CEO Court Lorenzini launched Founder Nexus, a membership‑based platform that pairs entrepreneurs with peer mentors worldwide. The service eschews equity stakes and fees, instead using a five‑tier matching system to connect founders...
Top 5 Features to Look for in a Vendor Portal
Choosing a vendor portal with the right features can dramatically improve supply‑chain efficiency and vendor relationships. Key capabilities include a user‑friendly interface, secure document management, real‑time communication, customizable dashboards, and robust integration with ERP or accounting systems. These functions streamline...
SaasRise CEO Mastermind Recaps for the Week of Jan 12 - 15, 2026
The weekly SaasRise CEO Mastermind covered a breadth of operational challenges—from account‑management hiring and development team documentation to AI adoption, investor pressure, and go‑to‑market tactics. Key takeaways include hiring account managers as "farmers" with solid base pay, prioritizing senior developer...
Former Adyen Exec Edgar Verschuur Joins Gigs
Gigs, a leader in embedded connectivity, has appointed former Adyen Global Head of Payments Edgar Verschuur as Head of Connectivity. Verschuur will spearhead Gigs' strategic push into local consumer plans, global roaming solutions, and enterprise connectivity offerings. The hire signals...
Sprinklr Named Innovative Products Winner in the 2026 BIG Innovation Awards
Sprinklr, the AI‑native Unified Customer Experience Management platform, has been named the Innovative Products winner in the 2026 BIG Innovation Awards. The honor highlights Sprinklr’s AI agents, purpose‑built to automate and optimize marketing, care, research, and commerce workflows. Executives say...
Emplifi Partners with Reddit to Fuel Actionable Industry Intelligence and Strategic Execution
Emplifi announced a strategic partnership with Reddit, embedding Reddit’s Enterprise API into its Emplifi Fuel execution engine. The integration delivers real‑time, unfiltered community conversations to the platform’s AI‑powered analytics, turning raw signals into industry‑specific recommendations for retail, CPG, sports and...
KH Brokers and LaunchVector: A Transparent Comparison for E-Commerce Investors
KH Brokers and LaunchVector dominate the e‑commerce acquisition niche with contrasting business models. KH Brokers acts as a brokerage, delivering a high‑volume, vetted deal pipeline that has facilitated over $14 million in Flippa transactions and offers 100 % ownership at modest profit...
Cadent Appoints Chief People Officer and SVP of Marketing to Accelerate Next Phase of Growth
Cadent announced two senior executive appointments: Kim Tingler as Chief People Officer and Daniella Krieger as Senior Vice President of Marketing. Tingler brings over 15 years of HR leadership in media and technology, while Krieger adds 17 years of brand...
New Metadata.io Report Finds AI Fluency Is Driving up to 3x Higher Pay and Faster Career Advancement in GTM
Metadata.io and VPofMarketing.com released a report showing AI fluency is reshaping B2B marketing careers. While 40% of firms cut marketing headcount, AI‑fluent GTM professionals earn up to three times higher salaries and advance faster. The study finds a single AI‑savvy...
Calabrio Launches Omni Agent Intelligence to Unify Quality and Performance Across the Human and AI Agents, No Matter How the...
Calabrio announced Omni Agent Intelligence, a vendor‑agnostic layer built into Calabrio ONE that consolidates quality and performance data for both human and AI agents. The solution works across CCaaS, CRM, ITSM and AI platforms, delivering a single dashboard for sentiment,...
IAB Launches AI Transparency and Disclosure Framework
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) unveiled its first AI Transparency and Disclosure Framework, offering a risk‑based guide for brands, agencies, publishers and platforms. The model requires disclosure only when AI materially changes a consumer’s perception of authenticity, identity or representation,...
Where Financial Institutions Fit in the AR/AP Value Chain
In this episode, Hugh Thomas of Javelin Strategy maps the complex AR/AP value chain and explains how banks and card networks can find sustainable roles without overreaching into procurement. He highlights successful partnerships—such as Mastercard with SAP Taulia and Visa’s...
waipu.tv Now Available On All Titan OS-Powered TVs
Titan OS announced that waipu.tv, Germany’s leading open IPTV platform, is now available on all Titan OS‑powered smart TVs. The integration places over 300 live channels, more than 70 pay‑TV options, and a library of roughly 40,000 on‑demand titles directly...
4XROBOTS Is Gearing up in the U.S.: Brings a Familiar Industry Face to Lead the Expansion
Danish robotics firm 4XROBOTS announced a U.S. expansion focused on greenhouse automation, appointing Nick Chambers as Head of Global Market Development and Insight. The company joined the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) to forge partnerships with North American integrators and...
TNS Connects to Japan Alternative Market
Transaction Network Services (TNS) has added a direct connection to the Japan Alternative Market (JAX), extending its market‑data infrastructure across the Asia‑Pacific region. The new link delivers JAX’s data feeds through TNS’s managed global network, offering clients low‑latency, reliable access....
Teamwork.com: AI-Powered Client Management for Modern Agencies and Consultants
Teamwork.com introduces an AI‑enhanced project management platform tailored for marketing agencies, consultants, and client‑facing teams. It consolidates tasks, approvals, time tracking, and resource planning into a single system, reducing fragmented communication and bottlenecks. AI‑driven workload and capacity tools help managers...
Rich Messaging Channels Emerge as Solution to £27 Billion Burden of Returns Faced by UK Retailers
UK retailers face over £27 billion annual cost from product returns, a strain amplified after the holiday season. Infobip highlights Rich Communication Services (RCS) and WhatsApp as tools to curb returns by delivering rich media, personalized post‑purchase support, and in‑app return...
Mitel Announces Enhanced Global Partner Program to Drive Shared Success in the Hybrid Communications Era
Mitel unveiled an enhanced Global Partner Program that unifies its partner ecosystem under a points‑based framework, offering higher discounts, retention incentives, and new specialization recognitions in verticals and AI. The program builds on the 2025 partner experience improvements and aims...
