News•Feb 17, 2026
Sage Adds New AI Functions to Intacct for Financial Analysis, Closes and Management
Sage announced a suite of AI‑powered enhancements to its Sage Intacct cloud ERP, targeting finance‑close analytics, cash intelligence, and workflow automation. The R1 2026 release adds a Finance Intelligence Agent, AI‑driven close analytics, cash‑position dashboards, AI line‑level AP matching, an Import Agent, and a zero‑ETL Data Cloud integration with Snowflake. Early‑adopter programs roll out in the US, UK, Canada and globally, promising real‑time insights and reduced manual effort. Gartner reports that 59% of finance teams already use AI, underscoring the timing of Sage’s push toward high‑performance finance.
By CPA Practice Advisor
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News•Feb 17, 2026
WATTS UP: Inside the Paarl Solar Panel Plant Trading on Local Agility to Challenge Imported Panels
Ener‑G‑Africa inaugurated a solar‑panel assembly plant in Paarl, Western Cape, with an annual capacity of about 150 MW, capable of producing panels from 5 W to 620 W. The facility differentiates itself through a locally trained, all‑female workforce and a focus on the...
By Daily Maverick – Business
News•Feb 17, 2026
Haridopolos Praises Isaacman As ‘Dynamic Leader’ For NASA
Jared Isaacman, barely 60 days into his role as NASA administrator, has earned high praise from Rep. Mike Haridopolos, chair of the House space subcommittee. Haridopolos highlighted Isaacman's ability to rally the agency’s morale, communicate its mission publicly, and position...
By Payload
News•Feb 17, 2026
Seedtag and IRIS.TV Bring Program-Level AI Targeting to Connected TV
Seedtag and IRIS.TV have partnered to bring privacy‑first, neuro‑contextual AI targeting to Connected TV by integrating IRIS.TV’s program‑level content signals into Seedtag’s Liz engine. The collaboration enhances contextual precision at the program and scene level, allowing media buyers to set...
By Street Fight
News•Feb 17, 2026
Clarity Innovations Hires Hobbs as Chief Executive
Clarity Innovations announced Brian Hobbs as its new chief executive, tapping a two‑decade veteran of the national‑security market. Hobbs previously led Accenture Federal Services' national‑security portfolio after joining through the Novetta acquisition. The hire follows Capitol Meridian Partners' 2023 purchase...
By Washington Technology
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Design Hybrid Work Intentionally; Leadership Shapes Future
Last month I had the pleasure of speaking at the Vienna-based International Organizations HR Network (VBIO) at the United Nations in Vienna on rethinking hybrid work. Three reminders: • There’s no one-size-fits-all hybrid model. Design it intentionally. • Hybrid isn’t an HR issue,...
By Ranya Nehmeh
News•Feb 17, 2026
UCLA Wins 24th Annual Deloitte FanTAXtic National Case Study Competition
UCLA’s student team captured first place in Deloitte’s 2026 FanTAXtic national case study competition, delivering the strongest analysis of a complex entity‑focused tax scenario. The case required recommendations on whether a fictional company should operate as an LLC taxed as...
By CPA Practice Advisor
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
How HR Leaders Can Respond to Traumatic Events in Minneapolis and Beyond
More than 60 Minnesota CEOs issued a statement after two ICE‑related killings, but omitted direct references to ICE and the victims, prompting criticism from business leaders. The muted corporate reaction contrasts with the robust CEO responses seen after George Floyd’s...
By HR Brew
News•Feb 17, 2026
Aon Makes Reinsurance Appointment
Aon announced that Nick Fraccalvieri will assume the role of CEO of global facultative for its Reinsurance Solutions division effective March 1, succeeding Andrew Laing after a decade at the helm. Laing will transition to UK CEO of Reinsurance Solutions while retaining his...
By Business Insurance
News•Feb 17, 2026
Partner Marketing Automation Platform Investment On The Rise
The episode highlights a sharp rise in investment in Partner Marketing Automation Platforms (PMAPs), with 75% of decision‑makers planning to increase tech spend and nearly 60% of non‑users set to adopt a platform within a year. It explains how PMAPs...
By Forrester Blogs
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
Gain Confidence Complying with California HR Laws at HR Boot Camp
California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) is hosting a virtual HR Boot Camp on February 26‑27, 2026, offering two half‑day seminars to help employers navigate California’s complex employment laws. The curriculum spans hiring, wage‑and‑hour rules, paid‑time‑off policies, protected leaves, reasonable accommodations, harassment prevention,...
By California HRWatchdog
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Fed Says AI Boom Won’t Prompt Rate Cuts
Fed governor Michael Barr's latest speech contains 1) A short part on the current policy outlook. The key guidance: "Based on current conditions and the data in hand, it will likely be appropriate to hold rates steady for some time." 2) A...
By Nick Timiraos
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
Do I Care? Posted on February, 2026
The article argues that "caring" is not an emotion but measurable engagement, and that many professionals default to going through the motions because system‑driven metrics reward activity over depth. It highlights how short‑term tenure cycles—especially the average 18‑month CRO lifespan—encourage...
By Partners in EXCELLENCE Blog
News•Feb 17, 2026
Renegade Global CEO Amy Jo Martin Explains How Cutting Meetings Can Help You Soar
Renegade Global CEO Amy Jo Martin argues that excessive meetings cripple productivity and proposes a disciplined cutback. She cites internal data showing meetings occupy roughly 30% of senior leaders' weeks and outlines a framework for replacing low‑value gatherings with asynchronous tools and...
By Chief Executive
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Leaders Already Possess AI Skills—Just Unlock Them
One reassuring thing about teaching leaders to work with AI: They've been building AI skills their whole careers... without realizing it. The trick is unlocking what they already know so they can level up with AI. Judgment, context, and institutional...
By Cassie Kozyrkov
News•Feb 17, 2026
Design and Implementation of Cloud-Native Microservice Architectures for Scalable Insurance Analytics Platforms
A new study presents a cloud‑native microservice architecture designed for insurance analytics, leveraging Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, and Spark to replace legacy monolithic systems. The design enables real‑time data ingestion, continuous AI model deployment, and automated scaling across services. Performance tests...
By DZone – DevOps & CI/CD
News•Feb 17, 2026
Making the Warehouse a Better Place to Work
Warehouse automation promises easier picking and safer loading, yet it alone cannot solve the talent crunch. Industry leaders argue that career growth, cross‑training, and clear development pathways are essential to retain workers. Honeywell highlights training on new technology as a...
By DC Velocity
News•Feb 17, 2026
Microsoft Brings Two Data Halls Online in São Paulo, Brazil
Microsoft has brought two new data halls online in São Paulo, marking the first operational facilities under its $2.7 bn AI and cloud commitment to Brazil through 2027. The launch was announced at the Microsoft AI Tour by country president Priscyla Laham,...
By Data Center Dynamics
Social•Feb 17, 2026
600,000 Black Women Displaced—Community Must Build Solutions
Story: I recently shared that over 600,000 Black women have been pushed out of their roles across multiple sectors. This news is devastating, and it is targeted. Now that we see what’s happening, the real question is: what are we going...
By Ajeia (HR Tech/HRIS)
News•Feb 17, 2026
Meridian Closes $17M Seed Round to Bring Agentic AI to Financial Modeling
Meridian, an AI‑driven financial modeling startup, emerged from stealth with a $17 million seed round at a $100 million post‑money valuation. The funding was led by Andreessen Horowitz and The General Partnership, joined by QED Investors, FPV Ventures, and Litquidity Ventures. Meridian...
By The AI Insider
News•Feb 17, 2026
OCC Proposes New Appeal Process for Banks, Trusts
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has proposed a new appeals board that would review supervisory decisions using a de novo “fresh look” standard. The rule expands appeal rights to uninsured institutions such as national trust banks and...
By American Banker
News•Feb 17, 2026
Iciest Baltic in 15 Years Threatens to Cut Russian Exports
Russia’s Baltic Sea ports are encased in the thickest ice in 15 years, forcing non‑ice‑class vessels to wait for ice‑breaker escorts. The ice surge has already cut oil exports from Primorsk by roughly one‑third, and waiting times for convoys have...
By gCaptain
News•Feb 17, 2026
France Releases Oil Tanker GRINCH After ‘Several Million Euro’ Penalty for Sanctions Evasion
French authorities released the oil tanker GRINCH after its owner paid a multi‑million‑euro penalty for sanctions evasion. The vessel, seized in the Alboran Sea in January, was suspected of operating under a false Comoros flag as part of Russia’s shadow...
By gCaptain
News•Feb 17, 2026
Consumer Pressures General Mills Amid Price Cuts
General Mills is feeling the squeeze as consumers trade down to cheaper private‑label cereals and pet foods. Recent price cuts lifted unit volumes, but the gains were insufficient to offset margin erosion. The shift reflects broader post‑pandemic tightening of discretionary...
By Bloomberg – Markets
News•Feb 17, 2026
Littler Edge Training - Q1 2026
Littler Mendelson is hosting a live webinar on March 12, 2026 to demonstrate Littler Edge, its new employment‑and‑labor‑law compliance platform. The 45‑minute session, led by Knowledge Management Director Katherine R. Hinde, will walk participants through the tool’s search, guidance, and...
By Littler – Insights/News
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Iran Shuts Hormuz for Drills Amid US Nuclear Talks
"Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with the US." https://t.co/Ek0ckZEw6N Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuzon Tuesday for live fire drills in a rare show of force as its...
By John Spencer
News•Feb 17, 2026
When Space Businesses Should Accelerate Cash Burn, When to Improve
Space companies face a strategic choice between speeding up cash burn to capture market share and tightening spending to extend runway. The article outlines criteria such as revenue traction, funding environment, and technology readiness that dictate when aggressive spending is...
By Payload
News•Feb 17, 2026
AHRQ Revives After Death-By-DOGE Threat, But What Will New Leaders Do?
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) survived a near‑termination effort and secured $345 million in the 2026 bipartisan budget, only a modest 9 percent cut from the prior year. Dr. Roger D. Klein, a physician‑attorney with conservative legal ties, has...
By Forbes – Healthcare
News•Feb 17, 2026
Roku Shares Climb. Is It Too Late to Buy the Stock?
Roku reported a robust Q4, with revenue rising 16% to $1.39 billion and EPS flipping to a profit of $0.53, beating expectations. Platform revenue surged 18% to $1.22 billion, driven by video ads and premium subscriptions, while device revenue barely grew. Adjusted...
By Yahoo Finance – News Index
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Boards Pivot to Recovery as Breach Assumption Grows
As more companies “assume breach,” I am seeing a shift from prevention to recovery. Boards are starting to ask different questions.
By Sean D. Mack
News•Feb 17, 2026
PPR 13: The Quiet IMO Meeting That Could Change How Ships Are Actually Run
The IMO Pollution Prevention and Response Sub‑Committee (PPR 13) in London signaled a shift from static emissions limits to performance‑based metrics that evaluate how ships are operated throughout their lifecycle. Discussions highlighted tighter scrutiny of biofouling, Arctic black‑carbon emissions, scrubber wash‑water...
By gCaptain
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Deep Questionnaires Boost Dates Tenfold over Tinder
Tinder feels broken. A Stanford grad built Date Drop to send one match per week based on deep questionnaires and real date data. 5,000 students joined, and matches turn into dates at 10x the rate of Tinder. He raised millions and now aims...
By Ask Dr. Brown
News•Feb 17, 2026
The Guardian Launches Year-Long Reporting Initiative Exploring AI, Work and Power
The Guardian has launched a year‑long reporting series called Reworked that puts workers at the centre of the AI‑driven transformation of workplaces. The initiative will document how AI systems affect scheduling, pay, promotions and creative output across sectors such as...
By The Guardian AI
News•Feb 17, 2026
The 2026 Security 100
AI has become the baseline for security vendors in 2026, with advanced generative AI and agentic features now considered essential rather than differentiators. Leaders like MicroAge note that clients increasingly expect AI‑enhanced upgrades across their security stacks. As large language...
By CRN (US)
News•Feb 17, 2026
PE Pay Lessons
Private‑equity (PE) firms lure executives with potentially massive, but highly conditional, equity payouts tied to long‑term value creation and exit events. Public‑company boards are feeling pressure as top talent compares these offers to traditional compensation packages that combine salary, cash...
By Corporate Board Member (Chief Executive Group)
News•Feb 17, 2026
State and Local Governments Can Avoid Costly Mistakes in Application Modernization
State and local governments are accelerating application modernization without fully assessing security and interdependencies, leading some to halt cloud migrations. CDW’s chief architect Greg Peters warns that legacy mainframes and tightly coupled applications require coordinated upgrades across multiple systems. To...
By StateTech Magazine
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Retention Beats Acquisition: Tight Onboarding Drives PLG Success
I sat down with Melissa Kwan, founder of eWebinar, and one line stuck with me: “Getting customers to sign up is the first date. Not the last day with you.” Melissa has built eWebinar to just under $2M ARR. No...
By Wes Bush
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Ex-Altera CEO Leads Vsora to Challenge Nvidia, AMD
Former Altera CEO Sandra Rivera has joined French AI chip startup @vsora_dsp as chair of the board. I had a chat with her about raising Vsora's profile, raising funding, and competing with Nvidia, AMD and the entire landscape of startups...
By Sally Ward-Foxton
News•Feb 17, 2026
Wakefern Overhauls Legacy Loyalty System
Wakefern Food Corp., the nation’s largest retailer‑owned grocery cooperative, is replacing its legacy point‑of‑sale‑driven loyalty system with Eagle Eye’s AI‑powered platform. The new solution, slated for a mid‑2026 rollout, will process loyalty data faster and allow each of Wakefern’s 400...
By Grocery Dive
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Labor Market Dynamism Drives Real Competitive Advantage
Labor market dynamism is the real differentiator. I make sure to stress it in my public talks https://t.co/jO6lNyPm8W
By Brian Albrecht
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Daily Habits, Not Promotions, Drive Lasting Success
Don’t obsess about getting promoted. Embrace daily attitudes and activities that earn promotions. Don’t concentrate on living a fruitful life. Practice life-giving habits. Dreams frustrate until they distill into daily habits. From: https://t.co/JXkB2kNxzc
By Dan Rockwell
News•Feb 17, 2026
SHRM: Year-Round Upskilling Opportunities Tied to ‘Significantly’ Higher Engagement
SHRM’s latest survey of over 1,500 employees finds that organizations that promote upskilling opportunities year‑round see engagement rates of 59%, compared with 31% at firms that do not. Respondents also reported higher job satisfaction and stronger commitment when access to...
By HR Dive
Social•Feb 17, 2026
AI Adoption High, Measurable Value Still Rare
88% of organizations use AI, but only 5% see measurable value. 📉 The era of "playing with ChatGPT" is over. Boards want results, not experiments. Is your 2026 agenda a strategy or just a wishlist? Watch: https://t.co/dJs86sTyRD #CXOtalk #CIO #AI #DigitalTransformation https://t.co/FgDryZSMhb
By Tim Crawford
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Sanctions Spawn Shadow Fleet, Aging Tankers Scrapped in India
US sanctions squeezed Russian and Venezuelan oil shipping out of mainstream markets. A shadow fleet emerged. Now aging dark fleet tankers are arriving at Indian scrapyards at a record pace. SANCTIONS = WORKAROUNDS = UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES. https://t.co/GddyWzZwZd
By Steve Hanke
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Wheat Export Inspections Outpace USDA Target by 59M Bushels
Marketing year to date #wheat export inspections exceed the seasonal pace needed to hit USDA's target by 59 million bushels, versus 61 million the previous week. #oatt
By Arlan Suderman
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Nvidia, Khosla Invest $200M to Power Instant Multilingual AI Agents
Nvidia and Khosla just put $200M into @polyaivoice, and looking at the stats, it makes sense. They already handle 500M+ calls for giants like Marriott & PG&E. Now, you can build a 45-language agent in 5 mins just from a URL. Massive...
By Data Chaz
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Oil Markets See Trump’s Hawkish Talk as Theater
Iran says it has “understanding on principles” with the US That was always the most likely outcome. Trump won't risk higher oil prices into an election cycle, writes @Ole_S_Hansen The oil market correctly judges his hawkish rhetoric as theater. #oil #Brent #Iran #geopolitics...
By Art Berman Blog
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Third-Generation Auto Bailouts: How Long Until They're Considered?
How many years away are we from the third generation of auto bailouts being on the table?
By Adam Ozimek
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Guyana Gains as Venezuela's Maduro Falls, Boosting Investment
Guyana is the biggest winner from Maduro's ouster in Venezuela. "It removes the biggest barrier for foreign investment," said CSIS's Henry Ziemer Lower risk premium, faster development, higher upside. https://t.co/1Tpj1OK8dp #oil #Guyana #Exxon #geopolitics #energy
By Art Berman Blog
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Own a Compelling Idea, Not Just an Audience
Don't "build an audience" Find an idea you can own that people want to buy into
By Katelyn Bourgoin