News•Jan 16, 2026
EDETEK Launches “Ensemble” AI Managed Services
EDETEK Inc. unveiled Ensemble, an AI‑managed service that operationalizes validated, human‑supervised artificial intelligence across the clinical development lifecycle. The offering combines best‑fit large language and multimodal models, agentic automation, and domain experts to deliver production‑grade outputs such as SAP, SDTM, ADaM, TLFs, and CSR documents. Ensemble is delivered in sovereign cloud, on‑premise or air‑gapped environments and embeds 21 CFR Part 11‑compliant controls, CSA‑aligned validation kits, and ISO‑certified security. Announced at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, the service aims to eliminate pilot projects and provide measurable impact for sponsors and CROs.
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 16, 2026
CIO Interview - Brenda Van Velkinburgh Digitizes Workers' Comp Insurance for Ascot Group
Ascot Group, after acquiring AmFed, modernized its workers' compensation platform to enable online insurance services. VP of IT Brenda Van Velkinburgh led a shift from a 30‑year legacy system to the OutSystems low‑code platform, delivering quoting, policy administration, claims, and client...
By Diginomica
News•Jan 16, 2026
Nevado AI Introduces Autonomous Platform for Financial Services
Nevado AI has launched an autonomous, agent‑orchestrated platform tailored for financial services and insurers, aiming to replace cumbersome legacy systems. The solution bundles compliance, human oversight, and deep industry context into a unified AI‑native environment. By automating workflow orchestration and...
By Fintech Global
News•Jan 16, 2026
Something for the Weekend - LinkedIn’s Algorithm Uses 'Proxy Bias' To Suppress Visibility. Here's Who Gets Hurt
In early 2025 LinkedIn altered its feed algorithm, introducing proxy bias that dramatically reduced visibility for women founders and other protected groups. Controlled experiments showed female accounts reaching as low as 0.6% of their audience, while comparable male accounts achieved...
By Diginomica
News•Jan 16, 2026
OpenAI Safety Researcher Joins Anthropic's Alignment Team
Senior safety researcher Andrea Vallone has left OpenAI to join Anthropic’s alignment team. At OpenAI she founded the Model Policy research group and contributed to GPT‑4, GPT‑5, and advanced reasoning models. Her recent work tackled how AI should respond to...
By THE DECODER
News•Jan 16, 2026
X-Ray Four-Wave Mixing Captures Elusive Electron Interactions Inside Atoms and Molecules
Scientists at SwissFEL have achieved the first X‑ray four‑wave mixing experiment, directly observing electron‑electron coherences in neon gas. The method uses three synchronized X‑ray pulses to generate a fourth signal, requiring ultrabright, ultrashort FEL bursts and nanometre‑scale beam alignment. By...
By Phys.org (Quantum Physics News)
News•Jan 16, 2026
Replacing Manual KYC with Automated Verification
Manual know‑your‑customer (KYC) processes are creating onboarding friction, compliance exposure, and higher operational risk for regulated financial firms. Recent enforcement actions, such as FinCEN’s $3.5 million penalty against Paxful, highlight the cost of scaling human‑led checks. KYC automation—leveraging digital identity capture,...
By Fintech Global
News•Jan 16, 2026
WordPress Membership Plugin Flaw Exposes Sensitive Stripe Data via @Sejournal, @Martinibuster
A critical vulnerability was discovered in StellarWP’s Membership Plugin – Restrict Content, exposing Stripe SetupIntent client_secret values. The flaw lets unauthenticated attackers retrieve these secrets without any login or capability checks. Rated 8.2 (high) on the CVSS scale, it affects all releases...
By Search Engine Journal
News•Jan 16, 2026
Blue Mantis Promotes Adam Caponigro to Senior Vice President of Services
Blue Mantis announced the promotion of Adam Caponigro to Senior Vice President of Services, effective Jan. 1, 2026. In his expanded role he will oversee Managed Services, Professional Services, and Global Delivery Centers across the U.S., Canada, and India, supervising more...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 16, 2026
The Squeeze
When a firm reaches a market‑share plateau, investors and shareholders demand higher returns, prompting a managerial squeeze. Initially, leaders cut costs while preserving customer delight, but this efficiency drive soon stalls. At that juncture companies either re‑engage the market with...
By Seth’s Blog
News•Jan 16, 2026
Immune-Regulating Lipid Signals May Provide a Path to Treat Chronic Inflammation
Scientists at University College London identified epoxy‑oxylipins as natural brakes that curb chronic inflammation by limiting intermediate monocyte expansion. In a human trial, the soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor GSK2256294 boosted epoxy‑oxylipin levels, accelerated pain resolution and lowered monocyte counts, though...
By GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)
News•Jan 16, 2026
IT Portfolio Management: Optimizing IT Assets for Business Value
IT portfolio management applies investment‑style discipline to an organization’s mix of legacy, cloud and emerging systems. CIOs must evaluate assets across five criteria—mission‑critical importance, utilization, risk, intellectual‑property value, and total cost of ownership/ROI—to ensure each technology delivers business value. The...
By CIO.com
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Machine Learning Shows Knowledge Is Built, Not Discovered
Machine learning is a reminder that knowledge is built, not found. Each model is a version of understanding, never the final word
By Iain Brown
News•Jan 16, 2026
Exolum Steps on the Gas of Its Transformation
Exolum, a $1 billion‑plus fuel logistics firm operating in 11 countries, is accelerating its digital transformation to stay competitive amid the energy transition. The company has centralized many operational functions, using AI‑driven tools such as Copilot and custom copilots to automate...
By CIO.com
News•Jan 16, 2026
OPINION: How ‘Sustainability’ Claims Can Land Online Retailers in Regulatory Hot Water
Online retailers face heightened regulatory risk over greenwashing as the UK’s CMA and ASA intensify enforcement of the Green Claims Code. Recent ASA rulings against Nike, Lacoste and Superdry for unsubstantiated “sustainable” ads illustrate the pitfalls of vague claims. The...
By InternetRetailing
News•Jan 16, 2026
Why CIOs Need a New Approach to Unstructured Data Management
Enterprises now store petabytes of data, with 90% of it unstructured and spread across hybrid, multi‑vendor environments. The average useful lifespan of most data has shrunk to 30‑90 days, yet organizations retain it indefinitely, inflating storage costs and compliance risk....
By CIO.com
News•Jan 16, 2026
EBIX Launches Verified Medical Data Platform for Safe Healthcare AI
Ebix unveiled its Verified Medical Data Platform, part of the EbixONE AI suite, granting enterprises licensed access to the A.D.A.M. patient‑education library and Oakstone CME clinical content. The platform supplies high‑throughput APIs, localization, and optional governance tools to train AI...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 16, 2026
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...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 16, 2026
Interview with Anindya Das Antar: Evaluating Effectiveness of Moderation Guardrails in Aligning LLM Outputs
In this episode, Anindya Das Antar explains their new Bayesian probabilistic method for evaluating and selecting moderation guardrails that align large language model outputs with expert-defined expectations. The approach estimates activation probabilities for each guardrail, revealing their individual and interactive...
By AIhub
News•Jan 16, 2026
TBC Uzbekistan Launches TBC Plus Subscription Service
TBC Uzbekistan, the leading digital banking platform in Central Asia and a subsidiary of the London‑listed TBC Bank Group, has introduced TBC Plus, a new subscription‑based service. The offering expands the bank’s portfolio beyond core banking to include premium financial...
By Finextra
News•Jan 16, 2026
Sedgwick Launches Global Specialty Platform for Complex Claims
Sedgwick has unveiled its Global Specialty platform, a dedicated solution for managing the world’s largest and most technically complex insurance losses. The service is anchored in London and will operate through regional hubs across Asia, the Middle East, and the...
By Fintech Global
Blog•Jan 16, 2026
Amazon’s “Buy for Me” Feature Draws Scrutiny From Independent Sellers
Amazon’s new ‘Buy for Me’ and ‘Shop Direct’ beta tools let shoppers purchase items from brand websites via the Amazon app, but many independent sellers report being listed without opting in, facing incorrect product details, out‑of‑stock items, and proxy order...
By EcomCrew
News•Jan 16, 2026
Psychiatric Nurses’ Views on AI in Care
A recent qualitative study of Chinese psychiatric nurses reveals a nuanced stance toward artificial intelligence in mental‑health care. Nurses largely view AI as a supportive tool that can automate routine tasks and enhance decision‑making, yet they voice strong concerns about...
By Bioengineer.org
Social•Jan 16, 2026
One Line of Text Creates Evolving, Memory‑rich Virtual Worlds
What if a single line of text could generate an entire virtual world, one that remembers what you did, reacts to it, and keeps evolving in real time? Not a video. A world with memory, physics, and consequences. This is what @GoogleDeepMind is pushing...
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
HexRunner Reaches Stable 30 MPH Through Speed‑Focused Design
Designing for Speed: How HexRunner Achieved Stable 30 MPH Locomotion by @lukas_m_ziegler #EmergingTech #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/8JGp4rOlYa
By Ronald van Loon
News•Jan 16, 2026
Unifyr Receives $20M Investment
Unifyr, a Cary, North Carolina‑based AI‑driven partner ecosystem platform, announced a $20 million investment from Investcorp Technology Partners Fund V. The capital will be deployed to accelerate Unifyr’s international expansion and to enhance its platform capabilities. CEO Michael Kugler said the...
By FinSMEs
Social•Jan 16, 2026
China's Long March 12B Kerolox Rocket Passes Static Fire
And out of nowhere, while Long March 10 series tests are being readied at Wenchang, the reusable Long March 12B has had a successful static fire test today at Jiuquan. This is a kerolox rocket, while the recently debuted 12A...
By Andrew Jones
News•Jan 16, 2026
Frankenmuth Taps Duck Creek to Modernise Distribution
Frankenmuth Insurance has selected Duck Creek Technologies to replace its legacy agency management system with the Duck Creek OnDemand Distribution Management SaaS platform. The new solution, now live, supports commercial, home, auto and life lines across more than 800 independent...
By Fintech Global
News•Jan 16, 2026
Africa’s Data Center Ambitions Face Risks From Grid Gaps, Fragmentation
Africa’s data centre market is set to nearly double to US$6.81 billion by 2030, driven by a projected AI market surge to over US$16.5 billion. The continent’s ambition to become a digital and AI hub hinges on robust power transmission, broadband connectivity,...
By AI-TechPark
News•Jan 16, 2026
Cisco Finally Fixes AsyncOS Zero-Day Exploited Since November
Cisco has released a patch for the critical AsyncOS zero‑day (CVE‑2025‑20393) affecting Secure Email Gateway and Secure Email and Web Manager appliances with internet‑exposed Spam Quarantine. The flaw allowed remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. Cisco Talos...
By BleepingComputer
News•Jan 16, 2026
Martinrea International Announces Investment in Polyalgorithm Machine Learning
Martinrea International has taken a strategic equity position in Polyalgorithm Machine Learning Inc., investing $1.5 million for a 10% stake that could increase to $3 million for 20% over two years. The partnership centers on PolyML’s proprietary Fiins AI technology, which powers...
By AiThority
Social•Jan 16, 2026
HK and Shenzhen Forge Cross‑Border Fintech AI Hub
Hong Kong + Shenzhen planning deeper fintech & AI cooperation to build world-class fintech hub. ‣ Shenzhen financial institutions → fintech subsidiaries in HK ‣ Cross-border data corridor (banking/finance) within 1-2 years ‣ Tap HK capital markets https://t.co/rbQCsgMhxQ
By Efi Pylarinou
News•Jan 16, 2026
RondoDox Botnet Targets HPE OneView Vulnerability in Exploitation Wave
Check Point Research has identified a coordinated exploitation campaign by the Linux‑based RondoDox botnet targeting HPE OneView’s critical CVE‑2025‑37164 vulnerability. The flaw, scored 10.0 on the CVSS scale, allows unauthenticated remote code execution via the ExecuteCommand REST endpoint. In early...
By Infosecurity Magazine
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Weekly Wrap: InsurTech Resilience, Banking Innovation, Smart Rings
I've just released my weekly wrap-up. 1️⃣ The state of InsurTech & Resilience in Europe 2️⃣ The state of innovation in banking 3️⃣ Are Smart Rings the next health wearables ? 👉 https://t.co/K91ijPwvOY — fgtrends
By Florian Graillot
News•Jan 16, 2026
Key Technology Trends for 2026: Strategic Technology Trends to Look Out for This Year
By 2026, AI‑augmented enterprises will become the norm, with generative AI moving from experimentation to large‑scale deployment across business functions. Companies must also prepare for post‑quantum cryptography, adopt sustainable‑by‑design IT, and leverage edge AI to meet performance, security, and ESG...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 16, 2026
Ispace Expands to Saudi Arabia as Lunar Race Draws in the Middle East
Japanese lunar explorer ispace announced the formation of a Saudi Arabian subsidiary, following the Saudi‑Japan Ministerial Investment Forum. The company has obtained an Investment Registration Certificate and is completing commercial registration, enabling direct operations in the Kingdom. The new entity...
By Orbital Today
News•Jan 16, 2026
Only 24% of Americans Saved More in 2025
PYMNTS Intelligence’s September Paycheck‑to‑Paycheck Report finds only 24% of Americans increased savings in the first half of 2025, while 68% remain living paycheck to paycheck. Liquid buffers are sharply uneven: struggling households hold just $2,336 versus a national average of...
By PYMNTS
News•Jan 16, 2026
Plant Discovery Could Lead to New Ways of Producing Medicines
Researchers at the University of York identified a bacterial‑like gene in the plant Flueggea suffruticosa that drives production of the potent alkaloid securinine, revealing that plants can co‑opt microbial enzymes for chemical defense. This discovery shows the gene family is...
By World Pharma News
News•Jan 16, 2026
Earth From Space: The Fate of a Giant
The A23a iceberg, once the planet's largest floating ice mass, is now showing clear signs of imminent breakup, captured in a cloud‑free Sentinel‑2 image over the South Atlantic. The satellite data reveal fissures and meltwater channels that suggest rapid disintegration....
By European Space Agency News
News•Jan 16, 2026
Labiotech’s 15 Biopharma Companies to Watch in 2026
Labiotech‑EU hosted a special podcast where journalists Jules Adam, Roohi Peter and Willow Shah‑Neville each highlighted five biotech firms they expect to shape 2026, creating a curated list of 15 companies. The selections span gene‑therapy, immunology, neuroscience and platform technologies, featuring names such...
By Labiotech.eu
News•Jan 16, 2026
Patient Perspectives on Frailty Screening in Emergencies
A qualitative study published in BMC Geriatrics explores how emergency‑department patients experience frailty screening. Researchers interviewed older adults to capture feelings ranging from anxiety about being labeled frail to relief at receiving tailored care. The findings highlight how the hectic...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Jan 16, 2026
MOORES LAB AI Expands Advisory Board with Industry Luminaries
Moores Lab AI, a specialist in agentic AI for silicon engineering, announced the addition of two industry veterans to its advisory board. Tom Fitzpatrick, a leading figure in electronic design automation standards, joins alongside Ram Sriharsha, a machine‑learning and large‑scale...
By AiThority
News•Jan 16, 2026
Calsoft Introduces Human-On-The-Loop Interface Framework for Agentic AI Systems
Calsoft has rolled out a human‑on‑the‑loop interface framework for its multi‑agent AI system, targeting enterprise supply‑chain operations. The design distinguishes data‑gathering and reasoning phases, giving sales representatives live access to order status, SOPs, and regional policies while preserving human approval...
By AiThority
News•Jan 16, 2026
Microsoft: Some Windows PCs Fail to Shut Down After January Update
Microsoft confirmed that the January 13, 2026 cumulative update KB5073455 causes Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise and IoT devices with System Guard Secure Launch to fail shutting down, forcing a restart instead. The bug does not affect consumer editions and also blocks hibernation, leaving machines...
By BleepingComputer
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Live: Europe's 2025 InsurTech & Resilience Outlook
🔴 We're live ! → https://t.co/vWqJMN31s1 The state of InsurTech & Resilience in Europe, 2025 FY https://t.co/CpJtxIg9oV
By Florian Graillot
News•Jan 16, 2026
Smart Money Habits Every Young Professional Should Follow
Young professionals face overlapping financial pressures, but adopting disciplined habits can secure long‑term wealth. The article outlines ten practical steps, including meticulous expense tracking, building a 3‑6‑month emergency fund, and automating savings. It warns against lifestyle inflation and emphasizes responsible...
By TechBullion
Social•Jan 16, 2026
A Strong Hook Beats Perfect Copy Every Time
A simple, well-crafted hook will do more for your marketing than the best copy in the world.
By Rachel Pedersen
News•Jan 16, 2026
How Former Attorney Brian Kent Helps Providers Win No Surprises Act IDR Cases
The No Surprises Act forces providers into a structured Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) arbitration system, where precision and strategy determine payment outcomes. Former attorney Brian Kent, now President of Ardú Partners, leverages his legal background to help healthcare organizations win IDR...
By TechBullion
Blog•Jan 16, 2026
The We Want Them Infected Movement Isn’t Just for COVID Anymore
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently trimmed the routine childhood vaccine schedule, dropping three previously recommended immunizations—hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and rotavirus—reducing the total from 18 to 11 vaccines. The change aligns the U.S. schedule more closely with Denmark’s...
By Science-Based Medicine