Fixed Income Electronic Trading Platform Trumid Reports Significant Surge in Trade Volume
Trumid’s January 2026 results show a dramatic surge in electronic bond trading, with average daily volume climbing to $9.9 billion—a 44% year‑over‑year increase and a 101% jump from December. The platform’s market share rose 12% overall and 21% in the US investment‑grade segment, outpacing the broader market’s 28% volume growth. RFQ and portfolio‑trading activity drove much of the momentum, with RFQ ADV reaching $1.4 billion and AutoPilot handling 87% of eligible requests. Over 1,500 traders engaged daily, trading more than 11,800 distinct bonds.
Enterprise Technology Buying Shifts Toward Real-World Evaluation as Works360 Expands Global Demo Infrastructure
Works360, a behind‑the‑scenes demo‑infrastructure provider, is now publicly launching its platform that powers real‑world technology evaluation for enterprise buyers. The company offers global logistics, evaluation centers, program orchestration, and analytics to help OEMs and channel partners deliver hands‑on experiences across...
Infor Appoints Geoff Thomas to Lead Asia Pacific and Japan Operations
Infor announced that Geoff Thomas will serve as senior vice president and general manager for its Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region, overseeing strategy and operations across Japan, ANZ, Southeast and North Asia, and India. Thomas, who previously led Qlik’s...
What Happens when Cybersecurity Knowledge Walks Out the Door
Andrew Northern, Principal Security Researcher at Censys, argues that mentorship is vital for preserving institutional memory and judgment under pressure in cybersecurity teams. He warns that when senior defenders disengage, the tacit knowledge needed to protect legacy‑heavy environments evaporates quickly....
Pinterest Appoints Kecia Steelman to Board of Directors
Pinterest announced that Kecia Steelman, President and CEO of Ulta Beauty, will join its Board of Directors effective February 16, 2026. Steelman brings more than three decades of retail leadership, having overseen Ulta’s growth and held senior roles at Home...
NPV and PSD3: What Next?
2026 marks a regulatory turning point for payments in the UK and EU. In the UK, a strengthened supplementary safeguarding regime takes effect on May 7, 2026, and the Payments Vision Delivery Committee will release a Payments Forward Plan outlining ecosystem...
Amid Fundraise Struggles, Neobank Fi Pivots to B2B Offerings
Neobank Fi announced a strategic pivot from its millennial‑focused digital banking model to AI‑driven B2B solutions after encountering fundraising headwinds. The Bengaluru startup has raised roughly $147 million to date and was last valued between $520 million and $550 million. The shift follows...
DevSparks Pune 2026: What’s in Store at India’s Flagship Developer Summit?
DevSparks Pune 2026, the second edition of India’s flagship developer summit, will spotlight autonomous systems, AI workflows, and next‑generation architectures. The agenda features deep‑dive sessions with NVIDIA’s Sunil Patel on production‑ready AI, Indexnine’s Anand Hariharan on spec‑driven development, and Partex.AI’s...
AI Reads Brain MRIs in Seconds and Flags Emergencies
University of Michigan researchers unveiled Prima, a vision‑language AI that reads brain MRIs in seconds and flags urgent cases. In a study of over 30,000 scans, Prima achieved 97.5% accuracy across more than 50 neurological diagnoses and could prioritize emergencies...
Warehouse Management Systems Poised for Growth as Distribution Networks Chase E-Commerce Velocity
The U.S. warehouse management system (WMS) market is projected to grow at a 14.34% CAGR through 2031, driving global WMS spending from $4.77 billion in 2026 to $10.89 billion by 2031, with North America holding a 40% share. Cloud‑native platforms now account...
Acumatica Summit 2026: Manish Chandak
At Acumatica Summit 2026 in Seattle, Manish Chandak, CEO of Tech Electronics, discussed emerging ERP trends with ERP Today editor Chris Vavra. He emphasized the growing importance of digital replicas that provide real‑time data integration within ERP platforms. Chandak also...
AI-Driven Scams Are Eroding Trust in Calls, Messages, and Meetings
AI agents are now automating the research and targeting phases of social engineering, turning weeks‑long preparations into minutes. This automation lowers both the skill threshold and cost for launching phishing and scam campaigns. Deepfake audio and video are being used...
The UK Must Not Lose Its Fintech Crown – Emma Hagan, ClearBank
Emma Hagan, CEO of ClearBank, highlighted the United Kingdom’s historic leadership in fintech and warned that the nation must act to preserve its crown. She noted ClearBank’s milestone as the first new clearing bank in over two centuries, providing payments,...
The “R” In CRO: How and Why CROs Should Harness Open-Source R Software
Open‑source R is reshaping statistical programming in clinical trials, offering CROs a cost‑effective, flexible alternative to traditional licensed tools. Its extensive package ecosystem, combined with RMarkdown and Shiny, enables rapid automation, interactive reporting, and reproducible workflows. While sponsors are increasingly...
Ahmed Gouda: Monitoring Query Plans with Pgwatch and Pg_stat_plans
The PostgreSQL ecosystem now includes the pg_stat_plans extension, which aggregates statistics at the query‑plan level rather than the raw SQL text. The article demonstrates how to combine pg_stat_plans with the pgwatch monitoring framework by defining a custom metric that pulls...
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Eight Years on, Open Banking Has Become National Infrastructure - the UK Must Now Protect Its Global Advantage
Eight years after its launch, the UK’s open‑banking ecosystem has matured into a national financial infrastructure, supporting more than 16.5 million live user connections and 145 regulated third‑party providers. Open‑banking‑enabled payments surged to almost 34 million transactions in November 2025, signalling mass‑market adoption....
OpenAI Abandons ‘Io’ Branding for Its AI Hardware
OpenAI announced it will no longer use the "io" name for its upcoming AI hardware line after a trademark infringement lawsuit from audio‑device startup iyO. The decision was detailed in a court filing by VP Peter Welinder, who also confirmed...
Afreximbank Announces 8 Accelerator Finalists
Afreximbank has announced the eight finalists of its inaugural Accelerator program, chosen from more than 1,600 applications. The three‑month initiative, starting in March, will provide each startup with up to $250,000 in equity financing, mentorship, and access to the bank’s...
Cybersecurity Jobs Available Right Now: February 10, 2026
February 2026’s cybersecurity job roundup lists 26 open positions across 12 countries, ranging from cloud security engineers to senior threat‑intelligence analysts. The roles cover cloud, AI, OT, and zero‑trust specializations, with many offering hybrid or fully remote work. Employers span consulting...
Parents of Medically Complex Children Face Significant Challenges with At-Home Medical Devices
A recent study by the Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute, published in Pediatrics, reveals that parents of medically complex children face serious safety and usability issues with at‑home medical devices. Interviews with 17 caregivers highlighted device malfunctions, confusing interfaces, and...
Why Identity Resolution Matters for Every Klaviyo Marketer
In this episode, Courtney Westlake explains why identity resolution is critical for Klaviyo marketers, highlighting that only about 30% of website visitors are currently identifiable due to privacy constraints and device fragmentation. She introduces the Klaviyo + Wunderkind Identity Guide, which shows...
AI Agents Deliver 5× Productivity Leap Across Knowledge Work
The effective use of agents is creating one of the widest spreads in output productivity we’ve seen on a per role basis. We didn’t see this with chatbots previously. Chatbots probably sped up work by maybe 10-20% in most cases...
Truth & Hair Raises Rs 2.5 Cr From Varun Alagh on Shark Tank India
Truth & Hair secured Rs 2.5 crore investment from Varun Alagh after its Shark Tank India appearance. The capital will be allocated to product innovation, marketing, and building an omnichannel retail and digital footprint. The brand, founded by Saumya Alagh and Shailesh...
Twelve Papers Accepted Across ICASSP and ICC Highlight Momentum in Wireless Research
The episode highlights twelve papers from the University of Ulu’s Center for Wireless Communications accepted at IEEE’s ICASSP and ICC conferences, showcasing the convergence of integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) with learning-driven methods. Guests Nan Nguyen and Marku Yunti explain...
GARAGE Launches U.K. E-Commerce as Part of International Expansion
GARAGE, the Montreal‑based women’s apparel brand, has launched a dedicated e‑commerce platform for the United Kingdom, offering shipping to all four nations. The digital rollout precedes the opening of its first physical stores on London’s Oxford Street and at Bluewater...
This Valentine’s Day, Perfume Is Playing Matchmaker
Perfume houses are leveraging Valentine's Day to launch romance‑focused collections and experiential campaigns, positioning scent as a modern matchmaking tool. LVMH announced the appointment of a new chief executive to lead its beauty division, signaling strategic emphasis on luxury fragrance...
Consumer Insolvencies Reach Second-Highest Annual Level on Record in 2025 as Business Filings Fall
Consumer insolvencies in Canada rose 2.3% in 2025 to 140,457 filings, the second‑highest on record and averaging 385 per day. Household debt hit $2.62 trillion, up 3.4% YoY, while average non‑mortgage debt reached $22,321. Business insolvencies fell 21.8% to 4,840 filings...
Dr. Phone Fix Reports Preliminary 2025 Revenue of $12.1 Million, EBITDA Improvement
Dr. Phone Fix Canada Corp. posted preliminary 2025 results showing revenue of about $12.1 million, a 19% increase over 2024, and adjusted EBITDA rising to roughly $0.6 million. Gross margins remained in the high‑40% range while the store base expanded from 35 to...
Confessions of a Former Saks Designer: ‘If Your Retail Partner Is Knocking You Off, That’s a Red Flag’
Former Saks Fifth Avenue designer Hadley Pollet left the department‑store partnership in 2018 after witnessing buyers request cheap copies of luxury designs and a shift toward an asset‑light, drop‑shipping model. Saks later filed Chapter 11, leaving many boutique vendors uncertain about...
Facing Talent Crunch, Radiopharma Field Casts a Wide Net
Investment in radiopharmaceuticals is driving a fierce talent shortage as big‑pharma players like AstraZeneca, Novartis and Eli Lilly expand into the modality. The success of lutetium‑177 therapies such as Lutathera and Pluvicto has sparked a surge in clinical studies, intensifying demand...
Symptoms Impacting Health Quality in Swedish Older Men
Researchers published a cross‑sectional study in BMC Geriatrics examining symptom prevalence among Swedish men aged 65 and older and its impact on health‑related quality of life. The survey identified joint pain, fatigue, anxiety and depression as the most common complaints,...
Brands Lean Into Grand Gestures This Valentine’s Day
Brands are turning to grand‑gesture promotions to cut through the clutter of Valentine’s Day advertising. Venus et Fleur revived its 10‑foot floral pop‑up trucks in major cities, offering a $5,000 influencer prize. Brilliant Earth introduced hyper‑personalized showroom date‑night experiences in...
Seoul-Born Borntostandout Aims to Be ‘the Craziest’ Fragrance Brand in Sephora
Seoul‑born fragrance house Borntostandout is set to debut on Sephora’s digital platform on Feb 24 and in physical stores on March 13, offering eleven scents ranging from $85 to $290. Founder Jun Lim, who self‑funded the brand after a career in investment...
Harnessing Nuclear Power
In this brief episode, the hosts discuss NASA's renewed partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy to develop safe nuclear power systems for space missions. They explain how compact fission reactors could provide reliable energy for deep‑space exploration, lunar bases,...
Closing the Skills Gap: What Upskilling Strategies Are Delivering Results
Upskilling has become HR’s top challenge, with 45% of leaders naming it their biggest priority, surpassing recruitment and well‑being concerns. A Capterra survey shows 68% of firms expect upskilling costs to rise, signaling a shift toward customized, technology‑enabled learning. Effective...
Naboo Raises $70M From Lightspeed for AI-Powered Events Procurement
Paris‑based event‑tech startup Naboo announced a $70 million Series B round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Notion Capital, ISAI and Ternel. The financing follows a €20 million Series A and supports the company’s expansion beyond its core events platform into a...
Savage Giving Specific IT Power Back to the State Agencies
In this episode, Maryland CIO Katie Savage discusses how the state is balancing the creation of centralized enterprise IT services with the need to empower individual agencies to retain specialized technology expertise. She outlines the strategies used to standardize core...
The AI Divide
U.S. and China dominate the AI ecosystem, employing 70% of the world’s top machine‑learning researchers, controlling 90% of computing power, and securing the majority of AI investment. This concentration creates an “AI divide” that could lock most other countries into...
Beyond the Hype: Finding Your AI North Star in the Enterprise
The article warns that AI hype in large enterprises has faded, leaving many learning‑and‑development (L&D) teams stuck in “pilot purgatory.” Without a unifying business objective, experiments become siloed, wasteful, and generate change fatigue. The author proposes an AI North Star—a...
Coupang Obstructed Korean Probe Into Data Breach, Ministry Says
Coupang, South Korea’s largest e‑commerce platform, obstructed a government investigation into a massive data breach by deleting access logs and other evidence. The Ministry of Science and ICT reports that a former staff engineer exfiltrated 25.6 terabytes of personal information, affecting...
How Jimmy Joseph Is Quietly Making Healthcare Claims More Accurate
Jimmy Joseph, a senior solutions engineer at a Fortune 500 health payer, built a deep‑learning payment anomaly detection system that has saved $15.5 million, cut improper payments by 35 % and tripled claims processing speed. The model operates across more than twelve U.S. states,...
Elevated Mortality Rates in Youth and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, or Cerebral Palsy
A JAMA Pediatrics study finds youth and young adults with autism, intellectual disability, or cerebral palsy face markedly higher mortality than peers. Standard death‑certificate coding severely under‑captures these deaths, creating hidden disparities. By linking alternative health data, researchers documented excess...
How Sonsie Skin Breaks the ‘Clean Beauty’ Mold
In this episode, the CEO of Sonsie Skin discusses how the brand leverages community‑first tactics—such as garden‑girl activations and in‑person events—to turn customers into passionate brand advocates. The conversation highlights practical steps for creating viral moments that foster genuine connection...
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[Virtual Event] Shields Up: Key Technologies Reshaping Cybersecurity Defenses
The virtual event "Shields Up" spotlights emerging technologies reshaping cybersecurity defenses, featuring a slate of on‑demand webinars that explore AI‑driven attack surfaces, ransomware supply‑chain risks, and AI‑powered threat hunting. Complementary white papers dive into admin‑rights removal, least‑privilege strategies, and real‑world...
Bose-Funded Noise Revenue Declines 24% to Rs 1,048 Cr in FY25
Noise, the Bose‑backed Indian wearables brand, reported FY25 revenue of Rs 1,048 crore, a 24% drop from the prior year. Operating expenses fell 25% to Rs 1,067 crore, aligning with the revenue contraction. A deferred tax benefit of Rs 47 crore pushed the...
California City Approves $683K Drone Program for Police Emergencies
Santa Ana City Council approved a Drone as a First Responder program, allocating up to $682,900 to purchase five Skydio drones over three years. The drones will be deployed only for clearly defined emergencies such as active crimes, searches, and...
Anduril Leaders Present Autonomous Submarine Vision at SecWar
It's such an honor to be surrounded by the wonderful people that make @anduriltech the company that it is. @mttgrmm and I loved having the opportunity to share our vision with @SecWar this morning at our autonomous submarine factory...
How Mark Essien’s 4-Month Old Product Made $2.3 Million with Less than 30 Customers
Mark Essien’s newest venture, Tripdesk, an AI‑driven travel‑management platform, generated $2.3 million in revenue within four months, serving fewer than 30 enterprise customers and delivering a 30% profit margin. The product grew out of Hotels.ng’s VIP client needs, automating travel requests,...
Europa’s Ice Shell May Be Surprisingly Thick, Does It Affect the Odds of Alien Life?
New analysis of Juno’s microwave radiometer data indicates Europa’s ice shell may be as thick as 18 to 24 miles, far thicker than many earlier estimates. Such a massive crust would impede the transfer of oxygen and nutrients from the...
Modulated UV-C Light Increases the Shelf Life of Guavas, Study Shows
Researchers at Brazil's EMBRAPA have demonstrated that modulated UV‑C light—delivered in pulses rather than continuously—effectively suppresses anthracnose fungus on guavas, extending their post‑harvest shelf life. The treatment uses a cylindrical chamber with three strategically positioned UV‑C lamps that maximize surface...