
The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and TXTK Tax Tech will co‑host the UAE Horizon 2026 roadshow in Singapore on March 8. The invite‑only event targets CEOs, family offices and high‑net‑worth individuals seeking to tap the UAE’s low‑tax environment and free‑zone ecosystem. Attendees will receive practical guidance on business establishment, tax structuring, private banking and Singapore‑UAE collaboration pathways. The roadshow underscores the growing financial bridge between the two hubs.

Pluria, a Romanian‑founded hybrid‑work platform, has seen its strongest growth in Latin America, especially Colombia, Mexico and Argentina, with 2025 revenue expanding 2.5 times versus the prior year. The company entered the region opportunistically, bypassing traditional market analysis, and quickly...

CMA CGM, Marlink, and Eutelsat have signed a multi‑year partnership to equip over 300 CMA CGM vessels with OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity. The rollout will be completed within nine months, using a hybrid LEO/GEO architecture via Marlink’s XChange NextGen edge...
FourKites introduced Loft, an AI orchestration platform that lets enterprises automate workflows across any system using its Sophie AI developer agent. Sophie converts natural‑language operational requirements into production‑ready automations in days, cutting traditional deployment cycles from months. Loft uniquely blends...
Instinctools announced the addition of Palantir Foundry and Palantir AIP to its enterprise data and AI portfolio. The integration gives clients a unified data operating system with built‑in governance, lineage, and integration capabilities. Palantir AIP layers large‑language‑model‑driven agent workflows on...
Cineverse has unveiled Matchpoint® Creative Labs, an in‑house agency that delivers motion‑first video advertising for connected TV, FAST and ad‑supported streaming services. The unit blends traditional creative processes with generative AI to produce native‑looking ads, channel IDs and branding assets...
Datarails unveiled Spend Control, an AI‑powered spend‑management platform that uniquely integrates with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. The tool creates a centralized contract hub, automatically extracts key terms, benchmarks market alternatives and drafts renewal requests. By flagging duplicate tools and...
ZeroToOne.AI and Horizon Media have forged an enterprise partnership to embed ZeroToOne’s proprietary Large Behavioral Model into HorizonOS, the open operating system powering Horizon’s Blu AI‑native marketing intelligence platform. The model claims over 85% accuracy in forecasting real‑world consumer actions,...
Enterprise SaaS firm Loyyal unveiled Perxi AI, the first AI‑driven loyalty agent that operates entirely within WhatsApp. The solution lets small and medium businesses launch and manage branded loyalty programs instantly at zero cost, eliminating traditional software, staffing, and app‑installation...

IPcook has launched a high‑performance residential proxy service aimed at AI developers needing large, diverse training datasets. The platform delivers over 55 million IPs in 185 locations, with response times under 0.5 seconds and bulk pricing as low as $0.5 per gigabyte....

Cryptocurrency marketers, led by exchanges such as Binance, have made regulatory compliance a core design constraint rather than an after‑thought. By embedding automated approval workflows, jurisdiction‑aware messaging, and transparent disclosures into their martech stacks, they maintain scale while avoiding violations....
Stepan Kazaryan argues that online search has become the primary trust filter, shaping perceptions before any direct interaction. He highlights that credibility now hinges on the structure and consistency of digital signals rather than volume or promotional activity. Neutral, informational...
Rankpage, a Malaysia‑based AI‑driven SEO agency, announced an expanded suite of AI‑powered search optimization services. The rollout includes a fortified Search Dominance Framework—featuring SERP‑Dominating Technology, Global AI Connectivity Backlink, and a Satellite Ecosystem—and tiered packages priced from RM1,500 to over...

Dunelm announced the appointment of Laura Harricks as chief customer officer and Caroline Angell as chief people officer, both slated to start in March. Harricks arrives from Ocado Retail, where she led customer‑centric digital transformation and loyalty programmes. Angell joins...

Algolia announced that Chief Technology Officer Xavier Grand will speak at AI Day 2026 in Paris, joining leading French tech figures for a panel on the GenAI UX revolution. The event, hosted at Station F by France Digitale, will attract roughly...
Ramsey Theory Capital, led by CEO Dan Herbatschek, unveiled a real‑time AI governance platform to help enterprises meet the new New York RAISE Act and similar state AI safety laws. The solution embeds compliance, risk analytics, and automated documentation throughout...

The volumetric video market is experiencing rapid expansion, driven by accelerating AR/VR adoption, AI‑enhanced compression, and surging metaverse demand. Software solutions dominate, with rendering, compression, and playback technologies seeing the strongest growth. North America leads the market, supported by early...

Myer has secured an exclusive partnership with MAC Cosmetics, becoming the only department store in Australia to carry the brand from mid‑year onward. The deal follows the arrival of Fenty Beauty in May and adds to more than 22 new...

Novi AI has launched an independent website, rebranding itself as a standalone AI Creation Studio for images, videos, and multimodal content. The platform consolidates leading AI models—including Veo 3.1, Sora 2, Kling, Nano Banana, and Seedream—into a single workflow, simplifying...
HitPaw, an AI visual‑enhancement provider, announced its integration with Comfy, a global content‑creation platform. The partnership embeds HitPaw’s Image and Video Enhancer APIs directly into Comfy’s workflow, offering creators one‑click super‑resolution, denoising, and generative restoration for photos and frame‑aware video...

Embedded investing is emerging as a 2026 growth driver, with fintech firms adding micro‑investing and trading features to non‑financial platforms. DriveWealth’s chief digital officer Harry Temkin outlines a methodical, four‑pillar approach that starts with brand‑specific UI mockups and proceeds through...

In 2020 a 25‑year‑old ex‑agency manager founded KPI Media on a bold promise: refund half of any retainer if key performance indicators aren’t met. The agency operates solely with month‑to‑month contracts and a performance‑based guarantee, remaining fully bootstrapped. Five years...

iCapital and Partners Capital have launched an open‑ended private‑equity platform that expands institutional‑quality access to wealth managers across Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The new evergreen structure replaces a pilot closed‑end fund, allowing broader participation from high‑net‑worth and retail...
The episode explores how Scale AI, under new CEO Jason Droege—formerly of Uber—thrived after the $14.5 billion acquisition of founder Alexandr Wang by Meta. Droege explains that Scale achieved a record‑breaking revenue run‑rate by splitting its business into two tracks: one...

Starling Bank is shifting its growth strategy by selling its Engine banking software to U.S. lenders, targeting regional banks with $5‑50 billion in assets. The fintech has hired Deloitte and PwC to scout partners and expects its first U.S. client by...
RC Mowers has secured a cooperative purchasing contract with Canoe Procurement Group, granting Canadian municipalities, public agencies and nonprofits streamlined access to its autonomous mowing systems. The agreement reduces procurement cycles from months to weeks and aligns with Canoe’s partnership...
Amazon’s Q4 earnings call highlighted a future where AI "agents" replace traditional marketplaces and websites for B2B purchasing. Executives said agents will research products, compare options, and place orders directly within enterprise systems. AWS unveiled new agentic workload tools, custom...

MassPay announced a partnership with TaxBandits to embed full‑stack tax compliance into its payout orchestration platform. The integration adds automated 1099 and 1042 form generation, streamlined W‑8/W‑9 collection, and real‑time IRS TIN matching directly into the payment workflow. By consolidating...
The Home Depot has launched Material List Builder AI, a free tool for Pro Xtra members that creates project material lists from voice prompts, emails, texts, or existing documents. The AI automatically suggests products, shows preferred pricing, and checks inventory, allowing pros...
Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank said the most disruptive phase of the company’s turnaround is behind it, as revenue volatility eases and inventory cleans up. The brand posted a 5% year‑over‑year revenue decline to $1.3 billion, with North America sales down...

AI enthusiasm has turned into a market shock, sending shares of SaaS giants like ServiceNow, Salesforce and Palantir sharply lower. At the same time, investors are uneasy about the soaring capital‑expenditure plans of AI‑heavy firms such as Alphabet, Amazon, Oracle...

Strategic outsourcing is reshaping biopharma by linking discovery, formulation, and early‑clinical manufacturing through specialized external partners. In a Drug Digest interview, iOrganBio CEO Daniel Delubac explains how risk‑focused partner selection and integrated data flows accelerate cell, gene, and RNA therapies...
Senior product managers often equate speed with success, but the article shows that unchecked velocity can erode margins and stall career growth. By examining a $25 M ARR SaaS firm, the author reveals how a focus on feature output ignored the...
Agenzee has introduced Agenzee Assist, a fully managed compliance service that handles licensing, regulatory monitoring, and related tasks for insurance producers. The offering blends the company’s automation platform with a team of compliance specialists, delivering end‑to‑end license application processing, renewal...

TokTak, the AI‑driven social‑media content platform, has added a Video Editing feature that lets users modify transitions, captions, images, and background music in AI‑generated short‑form videos. The tool provides real‑time previews and scene‑by‑scene editing, enabling creators to fine‑tune each element...

Knowband, a long‑time eCommerce solutions provider, has launched two generative‑AI plugins for PrestaShop and OpenCart. The AI Chatbot module delivers real‑time, multilingual support by pulling live catalog and order data, while the LLMs.txt Generator automatically creates structured files that feed...

XTM International has introduced Intelligent Post‑Editing, an AI‑driven feature that automates routine review and correction of translated content within XTM Cloud. Leveraging large language models, the tool applies context‑aware edits for terminology, formality, gender neutrality, and locale‑specific rules while keeping...
Sproutr, a specialist insurance programme architect, has launched Program Placement Services to combine carrier placement with its existing design and underwriting capabilities. The new offering aims to eliminate the traditional split between programme design and carrier negotiations, which often causes...

Visa has launched a new platform that merges financing options, transaction analytics, and operational tools into a single hub for small businesses. The solution lets merchants view lender offers alongside real‑time sales data, while providing dashboards that surface spending trends...

Reach PLC announced it will deploy Taboola’s DeeperDive, a generative‑AI answer engine, across its flagship titles such as Express and Daily Star. DeeperDive lives directly on publisher sites, pulling from each outlet’s own editorial archive to deliver instant, conversational answers...

BFJ Digital, a Brisbane‑based digital marketing consultancy, published a strategic analysis outlining the essential criteria for selecting a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. The report categorises leading platforms—HubSpot, Salesforce Essentials, Zoho, Microsoft Dynamics, and enterprise solutions like SAP and Oracle—by...

Gallea Ai has joined IBM Partner Plus, earning IBM Business Partner status to deliver enterprise‑grade AI and hybrid cloud solutions to small and mid‑sized businesses across North America and the United Kingdom. The partnership grants Gallea Ai access to IBM’s...
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) inaugurated a representative office in Doha, managed by its subsidiary China Shipbuilding Trading (CSTC). The office, staffed with marketing, technical and service experts from Hudong‑Zhonghua Shipbuilding and CSSC Power/WinGD, is positioned as a hub for...

Bondi Sands launches the "Summer Never Ends" global platform, shifting its narrative from a seasonal tagline to a year‑round confidence mindset. The campaign relies on authentic, mood‑driven creative and diverse ambassadors, extending across social, OOH, digital and in‑store touchpoints. It...

mrge released its semi‑annual “State of Commerce Advertising 1/2026” report, highlighting a market shift from pure traffic provision to trusted authority. The study finds consumers increasingly rely on AI‑summarised results, making “zero‑click discovery” a critical factor. Only 11.3% of companies...
Native Teams released its Global Expansion Report, benchmarking the hidden costs, timelines, digitalisation levels and regulatory risks of establishing legal entities in 19 jurisdictions. The study, based on data from over 3,000 companies and input from 17 legal and compliance...

Qlik announced an expanded keynote program for Qlik Connect 2026, scheduled for April 13‑15 in Kissimmee, Florida. The lineup now features AI commentator Jason Del Rey and AI ethics expert Dr. Rumman Chowdhury alongside Qlik’s chief strategy officer. The event will focus...
Choosing between monthly and quarterly bookkeeping hinges on transaction volume, cash‑flow volatility, and growth complexity. Monthly bookkeeping delivers near real‑time financial visibility, smoother tax readiness, and proactive cash‑flow management, making it ideal for fast‑growing or transaction‑heavy firms. Quarterly bookkeeping cuts...

Category captains are experiencing a quiet resurgence as retailers seek smarter, data‑driven ways to grow categories rather than just individual brands. By partnering with leading suppliers like Coca‑Cola and Colgate, retailers delegate range, space and promotional planning while retaining strategic...

Atlassian reported a fiscal Q2 beat, posting $1.586 billion revenue—a 23% year‑over‑year rise—and adjusted earnings of $1.22 per share, surpassing analyst expectations. The company celebrated its first $1 billion cloud‑revenue quarter, serving over 350,000 customers, but warned that cloud growth would slow...