How Marketing Leaders Are Getting Unstuck From Salesforce by Stitch
Stitch is hosting an April 14 fireside chat for brand‑side marketers who feel trapped by Salesforce Marketing Cloud. The session will explore why many enterprises view their data as tangled, contracts as restrictive, and email programs as stagnant. Attendees will learn how composable engagement platforms—particularly Braze—can replace legacy stacks with faster, more flexible solutions. Stitch will also outline practical steps for migration and organizational buy‑in over the next three to five years.
China Starts Work on Solar Plant Built Under Extreme Conditions, Amid Global Energy Crisis
China has begun construction on a 50‑megawatt concentrated solar power (CSP) plant on the Tibetan Plateau, setting a record as the world’s highest‑altitude parabolic‑trough facility at 4,550 metres. The project, part of a broader push to diversify China’s energy mix,...
DSIT and DESNZ IT Unit Signs £7.5m Laptop Deal
The Integrated Corporate Services (ICS) unit, serving the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), has signed a Dell contract worth up to £7.5 million (≈$9.6 million). The initial 12‑month phase,...
Anthropic Signs Massive Deal with Google and Broadcom for More Compute as Devs Hit Limits
Anthropic has struck a multi‑year, multi‑billion‑dollar partnership with Google Cloud and Broadcom to dramatically expand its compute capacity. The deal will provision roughly 10,000 new TPUs and custom Broadcom AI chips, allowing the company to lift the recent restriction on...
Safaricom Migrates M-PESA App Users to My OneApp in Platform Consolidation Push
Safaricom has begun shifting users from its standalone M‑PESA app to the newly launched My OneApp, a unified platform that will eventually host more than 10 million customers. The migration, which started on April 3, consolidates the M‑PESA and mySafaricom apps into...
Levanta Acquires Affiliate Network Perch+
Levanta announced the acquisition of Perch+, an affiliate network focused on Amazon sellers, adding roughly 60,000 vetted partners to its Marketplace. The deal brings Perch+ brands into Levanta’s suite of tools, including the Paid Placements model that enables flat‑rate creator...
Meta Employees Compete for Token Consumption on an Internal AI Leaderboard
Meta has created an internal “Claudeonomics” leaderboard that records AI token consumption for over 85,000 employees. In the first month, staff collectively burned roughly 60 trillion tokens, with the top user averaging 281 billion tokens daily. The gamified titles such as “Token...
Airrived Named Among Only 11 Startups in Gartner’s “Emerging Tech: AI Vendor Race — Startups to Watch in Agentic AI”
Airrived has been named one of only 11 startups in Gartner’s March 2026 report on emerging agentic AI, standing out as the sole company purpose‑built for cybersecurity and IT operations. The Gartner evaluation covered 129 startups, and Airrived’s Agentic OS platform...
MPs Urge Creation of National Body to Combat Disinformation
The UK Foreign Affairs Committee has called on ministers to establish a statutory National Counter Disinformation Centre to counter foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI). The report notes that seven government departments – including the FCDO, MoD, Home Office and...
Ex-Organic Chiefs Launch Digital Transformation Start-Up
Two former Organic executives, Ben Scoggins and Tim Burley, have launched Committed Citizens, a marketing consultancy aimed at eliminating the operational drag that hampers campaign performance. The firm uses six‑week, results‑focused cycles instead of open‑ended digital‑transformation programmes, promising measurable outcomes...
FDA’s 2027 Budget Proposes Permanent Rare Disease Vouchers, Easier Entry to Clinic
President Trump’s FY 2027 budget proposes a $7.23 billion allocation for the FDA, a 3.2% increase over 2026, while the broader HHS budget shrinks by 12%. The agency plans to make the rare pediatric disease priority‑review voucher program permanent, averting an estimated...
Sanofi's Bispecific Lunsekimig Has Mixed Readouts in Phase 2
Sanofi reported mixed phase 2 results for its bispecific antibody lunsekimig, which targets IL‑13 and TSLP. The drug met primary endpoints in the AIRCULES asthma trial and the DUET study for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, showing reduced exacerbations and improved...
Ultra Maritime Scores US Navy Contract for AN/SSQ-125B Sonobuoys
Ultra Maritime has secured a low‑rate initial production contract from the U.S. Navy for its AN/SSQ-125B sonobuoys, covering annual training, peacetime operations, testing, and combat inventory. The new sonobuoy promises longer‑range detection of ultra‑quiet submarines, leveraging advanced signal‑processing and acoustic...
Own the Autonomous Era: Discover How AI Is Rewiring Networks and OSS/BSS
Telecommunications are undergoing their most significant architectural shift since the IP migration, as AI‑driven autonomous operations become a competitive imperative. The global telecom AI market is projected to exceed $38.8 billion by 2031, growing at roughly 41% CAGR, reflecting massive investment...
Sanofi Bispecific Sails Through Asthma, Sinusitis Trials, but Disappoints in Eczema
Sanofi announced mixed mid‑stage results for its bispecific nanobody aimed at treating multiple immune‑mediated diseases. The drug achieved its primary endpoints in Phase 2 trials for asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, demonstrating clinically meaningful improvements. Conversely, the same molecule...
OnePlus Nord 6 Launch Highlights: OnePlus Nord 6 Launched - Check India Price, Launch Offers and Specifications
OnePlus launched the Nord 6 in India, a mid‑range flagship featuring a 6.78‑inch 1.5K AMOLED panel, Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor, and a massive 9,000 mAh battery with 80 W SUPERVOOC charging. The phone offers up to 12 GB RAM, 256 GB UFS 4.1 storage, IP69K water‑dust protection and...
Airbility, iBuzz, KILSA Partner to Develop High-Speed Security eVTOLs
South Korean eVTOL developer Airbility has signed an MoU with Thailand’s NT iBuzz, SmartOkO Thailand, and Singapore‑based KILSA Global to develop high‑speed, security‑focused unmanned aircraft. The partnership will combine Airbility’s high‑speed eVTOL platform with iBuzz’s secure communications, SmartOkO’s AI video‑analytics,...
GLAAS Raises $5M From Co-Founder Devesh Sachdev
GLAAS, an embedded credit infrastructure platform for MSMEs, secured a $5 million investment from Devesh Sachdev, who also joined as co‑founder and managing director. Sachdev, former founder of Fusion Finance, will help strengthen GLAAS’s in‑house NBFC, Gromor Finance, and expand co‑lending...
Circularo Partners with T Cloud Public to Expand Sovereign Digital Trust Services Across DACH and the Netherlands
Circularo has teamed up with Deutsche Telekom’s T Cloud Public to launch its digital‑trust platform on the German‑Austrian‑Swiss‑Netherlands marketplace. The partnership offers both sovereign, dedicated deployments and multi‑tenant options, guaranteeing EU data residency, GDPR and eIDAS compliance. Powered by OpenStack...
Enterprises Are ‘Paralyzed by a Lack of Understanding’ with AI Adoption – and There's One Key Factor that Decides Success
Enterprises are struggling to reap AI benefits, with Forrester finding that a lack of understanding and siloed adoption hampers progress. The survey shows firms that prioritize customer value over pure productivity achieve the most tangible results. CEOs who champion AI...
Microsoft Signs 15-Year BECCS-Based Carbon Removal Deal in Canada
Microsoft has signed a 15‑year offtake agreement with Svante and the Meadow Lake Tribal Council to purchase 626,000 tonnes of carbon‑removal credits from a BECCS project in Canada. The North Star BECCS facility, integrated into the MLTC Bioenergy Centre, is...
Data Breach Exposes Jones Day Client Files After Ransomware Threat
Jones Day disclosed a data breach that exposed confidential client files after a ransomware threat forced the firm to shut down parts of its network. The intrusion, discovered in early April 2026, affected both internal documents and client communications, prompting...
Organogenesis Reports Trial Results on PuraPly AM for Wound Healing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Organogenesis completed a 170‑patient randomized trial of PuraPly AM, an antimicrobial collagen matrix, versus standard of care for non‑healing diabetic foot ulcers. The study met its primary endpoint, showing significantly higher wound‑closure rates at 12 weeks. PuraPly AM integrates cross‑linked...
Lycra Company Partners with Texhong on Renewable Fibres
Lycra Company announced a strategic partnership with Texhong International Group to develop renewable fibres for China’s stretch yarn market. Texhong will work exclusively with Lycra on integrating the fibre into core‑spun yarns, a key segment of stretch textiles. The deal...
Sustainability Accounting Can Be Difficult, but Can Differentiate
Enterprises are drawn to public‑cloud sustainability claims that highlight data‑center efficiency and renewable energy use. However, providers’ reporting methods differ, making it hard to translate high‑level metrics into verifiable carbon footprints for individual organizations. The hidden lifecycle emissions of hardware—manufacturing,...
Is Private 5G the Key to Scaling AI in Manufacturing
Manufacturers are hitting a data‑connectivity ceiling that limits AI adoption, and private 5G is emerging as the solution. The technology offers ultra‑low latency, high capacity, and secure coverage for thousands of sensors and cameras, enabling real‑time automation and digitalization at...
CRED Upgrades Kuvera for Affluent Investors
Fintech leader CRED has upgraded its wealth‑management platform Kuvera to better serve affluent investors. The revamp adds a behavioural framework that scores users on discipline, allocation and performance, aiming to improve long‑term compounding. A new "Surplus" feature lets idle cash...
GLADA Launches Online Learning Platform for Aircraft Brokers
GLADA, the Global Aircraft Dealers Association, has introduced a new learning management system to host its Broker Education Program, giving members on-demand access to structured courses. The LMS consolidates existing broker education content and will be expanded with additional modules...
OPINION: Ecommerce in 2026 – How Online Shopping Will Blend Into All Digital Experiences
E‑commerce in 2026 is defined by the convergence of content, community and shopping, moving the purchase decision from a final step to the moment of engagement. Live virtual events now serve as high‑attention windows where 80% of attendees are receptive...
ISDA Taps Gentek AI for DRR Traceability Tool
The International Securities Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) has appointed Gentek AI to develop a traceability tool for Digital Regulatory Reporting (DRR). Gentek will adapt its existing attribution and retrieval engine to let users track the full history of DRR...
Infineon Launches Digital Controller for 800V AI Server Power Systems
Infineon Technologies introduced the XDPP1188-200C digital power controller, aimed at 800‑volt AI server power architectures in data centers. The device enables conversion from 48 V to lower rails and from ±400 V/800 V DC to 48 V, 24 V, or 12 V, reducing bus‑bar losses and...
Waaree Subsidiary Begins Operations at 3GW Facility in Gujarat, India
Waaree Energies' subsidiary Sangam Solar One started operations at a 3 GW solar module plant in Samakhiali, Gujarat on 6 April 2026, adding four 750 MW production lines. The new capacity joins the 1.5 GW launched in November 2025, bringing total output across the Samakhiali and...
DYQUE Energy Launches Mega Dealership Programme to Unlock Billion-Naira Solar Projects
DYQUE Energy unveiled its Mega Dealership Programme at the Business Summit 2026 in Lagos, a four‑tier model that links national distributors, mega dealers, EPC partners and the company’s sales force to streamline large‑scale solar projects. The company pledged $625,000 for...
Making The Case For Triage: Transforming Your Digital Forensics For Smarter Investigations
In a recent ADF Solutions webinar, Director of Training Richard Frawley outlined how digital‑forensics triage can transform investigations by quickly identifying high‑value devices on‑scene and in the lab. He explained triage’s role in cutting evidence backlogs, especially for child‑exploitation and...
How the European Space Agency Became the Quiet Power Behind Most of Humanity’s Earth Observation Infrastructure
ESA’s Copernicus programme provides free, high‑resolution Earth observation data that underpins a global analytics ecosystem. The policy has enabled European satellite constellations like Sentinel and national projects such as Italy’s IRIDE, creating a distributed industrial supply chain across dozens of...
New Vehicle Joins Electric Fleet at Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport has become the first Irish airport to install a First‑Mover R‑3500, a fully electric, remotely operated vehicle‑lifting system capable of handling up to 3,500 kg. The unit was originally designed for fire services to combat EV fires but now...
Tor-Backed ClickFix Campaign Drops Node.js RAT on Windows
Hackers have revived the ClickFix social‑engineering scheme to drop a sophisticated Node.js‑based remote access Trojan on Windows machines. The campaign uses a fake CAPTCHA page to execute a Base64‑encoded PowerShell command that silently installs a malicious MSI containing a full...
Turning Engagement Data Into Content that Gets Results
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School’s communications team uses weekly engagement data to shape its editorial calendar, focusing on student‑centered stories that resonate with families. By tracking open rates, click‑throughs and social interactions, the team pivots content themes toward high‑performing topics such...
AI Is Here to Stay, but It May Not Be the Comms Productivity Engine We Were Promised
Ragan’s 2026 Communications Benchmark Report, based on responses from nearly 900 internal and external communicators, shows that 55% consider AI and technology skills essential for future‑proofing their careers. While two‑thirds report time savings and use AI to generate more content,...
Fake Buffett, Real Reputation Risk: How Deepfakes Are Reshaping the Cyber Landscape
In November 2025 a TikTok video featuring a hyper‑realistic deepfake of Warren Buffett promoted crypto giveaways, exposing how synthetic media can be weaponized for fraud. The clip amassed over 17,000 subscribers before the deception was uncovered, highlighting the speed at...
Targeted Consultation on Measuring Energy Consumption and Emissions of AI Models and Systems
The European Commission has launched a targeted consultation to develop a framework for measuring the energy consumption and emissions of general‑purpose AI models and systems. The consultation runs from 7 April to 15 May, with interested parties required to register by 10 May....
Why Regen Ag Producers Can’t Get Capital—And What Alternative Lender Steward Is Doing About It
Steward, founded by Dan Miller in 2015, offers a direct‑to‑investor lending platform that finances regenerative‑agriculture projects ignored by traditional banks. The model lets individuals invest as little as $100, underwriting loans for farmers, processors and regional food‑system infrastructure. Notable deals...
I Couldn't Fix My Laptop's Fan Noise, so I Did the Next Best Thing
Dave Meikleham reviews his ultra‑thin Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 equipped with Nvidia’s RTX 5080 mobile GPU, noting that its 120 W power draw pushes temperatures to 95 °C and fan noise to 45‑55 dBA in Turbo mode. The laptop’s compact chassis forces fans to...
NASA’s Artemis II ‘Free Return’ Trajectory Lets Gravity Do the Driving
NASA’s Artemis II mission began its return leg on April 6, following a free‑return trajectory that uses lunar gravity to swing the Orion capsule back to Earth without major engine burns. The crew set a human spaceflight distance record of 252,756 miles,...
Generare Bags $21.6m for Nature-Derived Drug Leads
Paris‑based biotech Generare closed a €20 million Series A to expand its nature‑derived compound library. The company claims it uncovered more than 200 previously unknown microbial small molecules in 2025, outpacing the rest of the field combined. Generare’s platform scans microbial genomes,...
Customer Experience Horror Stories and How Better Connection Prevents Them
Lisa Orford argues that most retail customer‑experience horror stories stem from disconnected internal systems, not bad intentions. She outlines recurring failures such as vanished requests, endless re‑explanations, channel ping‑pong, and uninformed agents. The piece positions unified communication and real‑time team...
Felix Raises $1.7M to Build Hyperautomation for Professional Services
Felix, an AI workflow platform for professional services, announced a $1.7 million pre‑seed round led by XYZ Venture Capital. The funding will accelerate product development for legal, finance and insurance firms. Felix’s deterministic automation helped a New York risk‑management firm clear a...
STAT+: Merck’s Experimental HIV Prevention Pill Could Be Made for Less than $5 a Year, Researchers Say
Merck’s experimental HIV‑prevention pill MK 8527 could be manufactured for less than $5 per patient annually, according to a recent cost‑analysis. The drug is in two late‑stage clinical trials that will report efficacy data in the second half of 2027. Earlier...
Environmental Disaster Is Looming Thanks To “Renewable” Energy Sources
The article argues that the global push for wind and solar power has cost over $10 trillion in the past 25 years, yet has failed to curb fossil‑fuel use, with global oil consumption rising about one‑third. It highlights that European electricity...
Romanian Railway Modernisation Contracts Awarded
Romania’s rail infrastructure manager CFR SA awarded the TrackWorks consortium—led by Alstom and Terna—contracts to modernise 83 km of the Craiova‑Drobeta Turnu Severin‑Caransebeș line. The €992 million programme will raise passenger speeds to 160 km/h and freight to 120 km/h while upgrading electrification and signalling...