i‑exceed Technology Solutions announced a strategic collaboration with Broadcom to run its Appzillon Digital Banking Platform on Broadcom's VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). The integration leverages VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service to deliver low‑code, microservices‑based banking applications with enhanced agility, scalability, and security. By combining i‑exceed’s low‑code platform with Broadcom’s private‑cloud infrastructure, banks can lower total cost of ownership while accelerating digital transformation across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments. The partnership targets both Indian and global financial institutions seeking faster time‑to‑market and resilient cloud‑native operations.

In 2026 AI is expected to move beyond purely digital tasks and embed itself in physical systems. The transition is being led by autonomous vehicles, which are finally achieving commercial viability after decades of research. Simultaneously, robots, drones, and edge‑computing...

Darwinium announced an accelerated go‑to‑market push in North America, appointing Michael Rodriguez as Global Head of GTM and adding senior hires Donnie Gates and Melissa Griffin. The new team will help fintechs, banks and eCommerce merchants combat “agentic AI” fraud...
Lithuanian digital bank myTU has partnered with London‑based Intrepid Fox to embed AI‑driven Know Your Business (KYB) agents into its business‑banking onboarding flow across the EEA. The integration replaces manual document checks with automated verification, ownership analysis and risk assessment,...
Innovative Systems has appointed Ben Sher as its new chief revenue officer, based in London. Sher brings over 20 years of fintech and enterprise SaaS experience, most recently leading EMEA sales at SimCorp. He will oversee global revenue strategy, including...
The February‑March 2026 AI seminar roundup highlights a diverse slate of free virtual talks covering ethics, governance, and technical advances in machine learning. Key themes include the impact of AI on democracy and elections, neurosymbolic and explainable AI for complex...

Revolut Business has introduced a full‑suite merchant acquiring platform in Australia, allowing companies to run payments end‑to‑end on a single system. The service offers 24‑hour settlement, including weekends, and supports fund holding in more than 30 currencies. Merchants can use...
IDI Consulting, a Pittsburgh‑based IT firm, announced the launch of IDI AI, an enterprise‑grade suite of artificial‑intelligence tools and services. The platform integrates AI strategy, data engineering, model development, and ethical governance to move projects from proof‑of‑concept to production at...

Instant, same‑day pay is emerging as a competitive advantage in talent acquisition as workers grow intolerant of traditional payroll delays. The lag between work completion and wage access forces many to rely on high‑APR credit, effectively eroding 20‑30 % of earnings....

Hey Papi Promotions, an award‑winning Christian digital agency, announced AI Marketing Services designed to make businesses, churches, nonprofits and event organizers discoverable on AI chatbot platforms such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. The offering blends ethical, values‑driven marketing...

A PYMNTS Intelligence study shows 66% of U.S. consumers still live paycheck to paycheck, with 42% doing so out of necessity. Income volatility is rising as six‑in‑ten Americans now earn their primary income from hourly wages, gig platforms, or contracts,...

Paymentus CEO Dushyant Sharma argues billing is evolving from a back‑office cost to a loyalty driver. Over the past five years, tech innovations have turned billing and payments into a value‑generating function, enabling hyper‑personalized engagement and reducing service costs. Intelligent...

Microsoft reported 15 million paid seats for its 365 Copilot, roughly 3 % of the 450 million Office 365 subscribers. PwC, an early adopter, logged 49 million Copilot interactions between October and January, estimating two to six minutes saved per use. Despite a 200 % pipeline...

Horizon3.ai announced a major expansion of its global partner leadership, appointing Tim Mackie as Global Vice President of Worldwide Channels and highlighting Marc Inderhees on CRN’s 2026 Channel Chiefs list. The moves are designed to accelerate MSP‑ and partner‑led growth...
Researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center identified dronedarone, an FDA‑approved heart medication, as a selective inhibitor of the deubiquitinase USP11, targeting its non‑catalytic UBL domain. The compound, named RBF4, demonstrated potent activity against MYC‑driven diffuse large B‑cell lymphoma in preclinical...
NASA announced that the Artemis 2 crewed lunar flyby will not launch before March, after the mission’s first wet‑dress rehearsal revealed multiple technical issues. The delay pushes back the departure from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, originally slated for early...

OutSystems announced it has earned Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorization, allowing its low‑code development platform to be used by U.S. federal agencies. The certification, achieved in partnership with cloud provider Knox, confirms that the platform meets stringent...

Stirista launched Audience+, a next‑generation audience platform that consolidates first‑party data, third‑party identity graph information, and website interactions into a single workspace. The tool offers real‑time audience building, multichannel activation and built‑in compliance safeguards, aiming to eliminate data silos that...

Marks & Spencer leads Valentine’s Day dining spend, according to Vypr research, with 15% of shoppers choosing its ingredients and 18% planning dine‑in deals, edging out Tesco. The study, based on 1,900 UK consumers, shows only 65% intend to celebrate,...

SME Bank, a digital‑first lender for SMEs in the Baltics, Finland and the Netherlands, has selected Flagright’s AI‑native, no‑code platform to modernise its transaction monitoring, watchlist screening and investigations. The implementation will provide real‑time, risk‑based controls and a unified workspace,...

A CoSchedule survey of 900 marketers reveals that 53% now turn to AI tools for information discovery, overtaking the 35% who still rely on Google search. This marks the first time AI has surpassed Google as the primary research source...

The article urges a cultural shift in cybersecurity, moving from a restrictive "Dr. No" stance to an enabling "Let's Go" approach. It highlights Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) as a hidden but critical technology that securely transfers and accesses data across...
Researchers introduced an “induced fit” growth technique that produces gallium‑based semiconductor thin films capable of atomic‑scale adaptation to substrates. The resulting films exhibit defect‑free crystal structures, high electron mobility, and robust performance under mechanical deformation, enabling flexible neuromorphic and optoelectronic...

Mountain View police chief Mike Canfield ordered an immediate shutdown of the city’s Flock Safety automated license‑plate reader (ALPR) system after discovering that hundreds of unauthorized law‑enforcement agencies had been able to query the data for more than a year....

Fintech licensing is shifting from a focus on rapid approval to detailed, activity‑based permissions. Institutions now demand clear definitions of what a license covers and independent verification through public registers. Frameworks like the Neves Financial Authority illustrate this move toward...

Infinitus Systems unveiled its Agentic AI Member Services Suite, an end‑to‑end voice and text platform that automates inbound and outbound health‑plan calls. The solution delivers over 90% positive caller ratings and outperforms human benchmarks by more than 18 percent, while...

Financial institutions are moving beyond perimeter‑based defenses by adopting zero‑trust frameworks that continuously validate identities, devices, and services across multi‑cloud environments. The approach combines identity‑first security, micro‑segmentation, and AI‑driven risk analytics to meet stringent regulations such as PCI DSS, DORA, GDPR,...

Australian fintech platform Stake has entered the apparel market with Stake Supply, its first clothing and accessories label. The debut collection, called Drop 1, offers eight minimalist‑styled items ranging from apparel to a basketball, all sold online. Stake’s senior brand designer...

Semiconductor startup Positron announced a $230 million Series B round, led in part by Qatar Investment Authority. The capital will accelerate deployment of its high‑speed memory chips and the Atlas inference processor, which claims H100‑class performance at a third of the power...

Detectify introduced Internal Scanning, a tool that extends its external‑facing crawling and fuzzing engine into private networks, enabling security teams to locate and fix vulnerabilities behind the firewall with the same speed as external tests. The solution deploys via a...
Finnish startup Optivian secured $2 million in a pre‑seed round led by Failup Ventures and AI veteran Tero Ojanperä. The company is building an agentic AI platform that autonomously handles execution‑heavy B2B sales tasks, from business‑case creation to next‑best‑action recommendations. Early...

CYGNVS unveiled a purpose-built AI model for cyber readiness and incident response, trained on more than 20,000 real-world cyber incidents and outages. The model leverages proprietary data from Marsh, the leading cyber insurance broker, without exposing any client‑specific information. By...
AutoCount Cloud Accounting has launched AI‑driven expense recognition alongside automated bank reconciliation, mobile document capture, and built‑in e‑invoice processing for Malaysian small and medium enterprises. The enhancements embed e‑invoicing directly into daily workflows, positioning SMEs to meet Malaysia’s mandatory electronic...

On Jan 29, 2026, Lakelands Public Health confirmed a cyberattack that disrupted internal systems but left sensitive health records untouched. The agency activated its incident‑response plan, isolated affected assets, and hired a leading cybersecurity firm to investigate and restore services....

CoSchedule has upgraded its mobile app to let users publish content to every major social network, adding support for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Mastodon, and Google My Business. The enhancements mirror the desktop experience, offering improved previews, color‑coded labels, first‑comment insertion,...
Google has retired the ZetaSQL name, rebranding its open‑source SQL analysis and parsing project as GoogleSQL. The change is purely nominal, with the underlying code, features, and team remaining unchanged. Internally, Google already referred to the dialect as GoogleSQL across...

Fasoo unveiled an AI‑driven personal data protection suite combining Fasoo Data Radar and Fasoo AI‑R Privacy. The solution moves beyond keyword scans, using context‑aware models to detect PII across unstructured formats with fewer false positives. Detected data is automatically encrypted,...
Rare disease drug development is poised for rapid expansion, with the market projected to reach $400‑600 billion by the early‑to‑mid 2030s. Recent FDA guidances, including the plausible‑mechanism approval pathway, aim to accelerate cell and gene therapy approvals for ultrarare conditions. Executives...
Welinq has launched its first commercial rack‑mounted Entangled Photon Pair Source, delivering the initial unit to a leading European research institution. The device operates at room temperature, fits a standard 19‑inch rack, and emits dual‑wavelength photons—telecom C‑band for low‑loss fiber...
Raynet has launched SAM AI, an AI‑enhanced Software Asset Management solution built on its Raynet One platform. The offering consolidates on‑premises, cloud and SaaS asset data into a single source of truth, enriching it with market and vendor information. Developed...

Healthcare providers are increasingly adopting advanced technologies—AI, automation, EHR integration, cloud platforms, predictive analytics, and blockchain—to modernize revenue cycle management (RCM). These tools automate repetitive tasks, improve data accuracy, and enable real‑time collaboration, resulting in higher clean‑claim rates and faster...
Graphene‑Info released the February 2026 edition of its Graphene Supercapacitors Market Report, updating market data, project pipelines, and research breakthroughs. The report highlights graphene’s role in enhancing energy density and power delivery for supercapacitors used in electric vehicles, mobile devices, and...

IFS unveiled Nexus Black Resolve for Utilities at DISTRIBUTECH International 2026, extending its Field Service Management platform with industrial‑AI capabilities. The solution tackles utility pain points such as workforce shortages, aging assets, and extreme‑weather events through intelligent crew call‑outs, mutual‑aid...

Dokie AI unveiled an upgraded AI Presentation Maker that promises faster slide generation, smoother transitions, and more professional formatting. The new AI PPT Maker transforms text or documents into structured decks while preserving user control over design. Enhanced workflow features...

Skyhawk Security announced that Channel Director Jennifer Duman has been named a 2026 CRN® Channel Chief. Duman, who joined Skyhawk in 2025, has transformed the company’s channel‑first go‑to‑market model by automating onboarding and opportunity management. Under her guidance, Skyhawk’s partner...

EPAM Systems was named a Top IT Vendor in Europe for the third consecutive year, earning Exceptional Performer status and the #1 ranking in both Application Services and General Satisfaction in Whitelane Research’s 2025/2026 study. The survey covered over 2,500...
Mitiga, the zero‑impact cloud detection and response leader, announced a 234% year‑over‑year sales surge in 2025 and rapid expansion following its Series B round led by SYN Ventures. The company doubled its workforce, launched a 25‑member CISO advisory board, and...

Tencent Cloud EdgeOne has rolled out its Basic Bot Management suite to all users, including those on the free tier, introducing AI Crawler Control and a CAPTCHA Page. The AI Crawler Control leverages continuous User‑Agent recognition to detect and act...

Fintech and logistics innovations are reshaping deceased‑estate cleanouts, replacing manual paperwork with digital tools. Care‑Now‑Pay‑Later (CNPL) financing eliminates liquidity gaps, while automated probate platforms slash settlement timelines. AI‑driven video appraisals, blockchain title verification, and reverse‑logistics services accelerate asset valuation, transfer,...

Linda AI, a health‑tech startup automating dental front‑desk tasks, closed a €2.6 million pre‑seed round led by 6 Degrees Capital. The platform uses voice‑AI agents to schedule, confirm, and follow up on appointments, integrating with existing practice‑management systems. Early adopters report a...