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Agentic AI is rewriting the rules of B2B sourcing, and Alibaba's Accio is the latest proof

Alibaba's Accio platform adds autonomous sourcing agents as B2B ecommerce accelerates, with new players like Sazo bringing agentic AI to cross-border trade infr

Employee distrust and skills gaps are the real barriers slowing enterprise AI scale in 2026

Platforms from Microsoft, Salesforce, and Google are ready. The blockers now are workforce trust and a widening AI skills gap, not the technology itself.

Informa TechTarget's Portal platform wins 2026 CODiE Award for best data analytics solution

Informa TechTarget's Portal buyer intelligence platform took the CODiE Award for Best Data Analytics Solution, validated by its 58M permissioned first-party aud

Spectro Cloud closes $100 million Series D to push AI infrastructure into enterprise production

Spectro Cloud has raised $100M in Series D funding to scale its Palette AI platform for enterprise AI workload management across cloud, edge, and government.

Accenture Edge and Google Cloud target midmarket AI gap with pre-built agentic tools

Accenture Edge and Google Cloud are offering midmarket companies pre-configured agentic AI tools built on Gemini, aimed at firms under $3B in revenue.

Databricks raises at $188B valuation to push its multi-AI governance and agent platform

Databricks announced a new strategic funding round at a $188B valuation, led by Coatue, to accelerate Unity AI Gateway, Genie, and Lakebase.

Databricks raises $3 billion at $188 billion valuation, with Coatue leading its second round of 2026

Databricks signed a term sheet for a $3B Coatue-led round at $188B, up 40% from a $134B valuation just months ago, to fund acquisitions and AI platform expansio

SentinelOne's Singularity platform moves to close the gap with CrowdStrike in AI-driven endpoint security

SentinelOne's Singularity platform challenges CrowdStrike's $1.4B revenue lead as both vendors race to expand AI-driven cybersecurity portfolios.

Randevu GmbH brings headless cloud infrastructure to B2B platform builders

Randevu GmbH offers headless cloud infrastructure that B2B companies use to build and scale multi-sided digital platforms.

Enterprise AI moves from pilot to infrastructure as agentic platforms define the next buying cycle

Enterprise AI spending is accelerating fast, and agentic platforms are raising the bar on what production-ready deployment actually requires.

AI-Enabled Engineering Is Changing the Rules for Talent, Skills and Workforce Readiness (Episode One)

As AI moves from experimentation into daily enterprise workflows, companies are confronting a harder question than whether to adopt new tools: how to redesign work around them. The shift is already changing what employers need from technical talent, from task-based coding skills to systems thinking, judgment and the ability to guide AI-enabled platforms. According…

Extreme Solidifies Networking Leadership with Major Enhancements to Extreme Platform ONE

Autonomous AI meets integrated security, simple pricing, and third-party management to power the next era of networking

Extreme Networks Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results

Revenue up 11% and SaaS ARR Growth Accelerates to 29% YoY on Extreme Platform ONE Growth; Secured Forward Supply Chain to Meet Demand and Stabilize Gross Margins

Creating Connections: How Encounters Plus Uses PayPal to Power Creative Business

In today’s creator economy, small businesses are being built on platforms as accessible as the smartphones in our pockets. From photographers to filmmakers, entrepreneurs are redefining what it means to “go into business” — often without traditional storefronts or investors, but with creativity, collaboration, and digital tools that make scaling possible. For many, payment…

How AI and Digital Platforms Are Transforming Work at EY: Insights from Industry Leaders

The Digital Revolution in Professional Services The integration of AI and digital platforms is fundamentally reshaping how teams collaborate, upskill, and deliver value to clients at EY. This transformation extends beyond simple automation—it represents a paradigm shift in how professional services firms operate, innovate, and create competitive advantage. We asked industry thought leaders to share…

AI Meets Access: Powering Smarter Systems with Mobile Credentials

As the security integration industry contends with rapid technological advancement and increasing business complexity, many integrators are looking for the tools, training, and guidance to keep pace. At the center of this evolution is AI—transforming not just the products integrators deploy but also the way they operate their businesses. Meanwhile, the shift to mobile…

The Apple Vision Pro Keeps Things in the Apple Family. Could it Embrace an Open, Modular Approach in the Future?

Apple’s dive into virtual and augmented reality with the Apple Vision Pro shows it’s sticking to its game plan: Keeping things in the Apple family. This move means everything works smoothly together, especially with stuff like Apple TV, to give users a top-notch, all-in-one experience. But here’s the thing: As tech keeps changing, people…

High Stakes, High Tech: The New Era of Gaming

The gaming industry stands at the brink of a transformative era, as technological innovation propels casino gaming into new realms of experience. Quixant’s Duncan Faithfull, EVP, Business Leader, and CCO; Abhinay Bhagavatula, EVP, CTO, and Global Manufacturing Leader; and Intel’s Camilo Dennis, Gaming Partner & Ecosystem Manager, join forces with moderator Michelle Dawn Mooney…

Beyond the Frame: LG’s Journey into NFTs and Digital Artistry

In a world where technology and art converge to create new frontiers of experience, LG stands as a beacon of innovation, championing a digital renaissance. LG is no stranger to the art of possibility. They’ve long embraced the transformational power of technology and are now redefining the artistic landscape itself. Built upon the advanced infrastructure…

HUVR | Virtual Access to Mobile Locations and Virtual Events Around the World, Without Physically Being There, Are We There Yet?

In an era of constant digital connection, can virtual access provide opportunities where a physical presence isn’t attainable? The march towards an increasingly digital world creates the capacity to exist in multiple locations simultaneously through virtual platform technology. From learning services to trade shows, industries are finding innovative ways to incorporate these new capabilities. One…

EY-Shopify Global Alliance with Warren Tomlin

On this episode of the What Just Happened? podcast, host Christine Russo speaks with Warren Tomlin, Managing Partner at EY, on the new alliance his company just made with Shopify. It might seem strange for a company like EY to team with Shopify, but Warren makes a case for it. “It’s not about how it…

ISC West: Honeywell Says Comprehensive and Customizable Security Solutions are the New Security Environment Standard

At ISC West 2023, Honeywell proudly proclaimed that you don’t just buy a security system – instead, you create your own security environment powered by Honeywell.  Honeywell is offering unique security environments where end users find a great deal of benefits with flexible solutions that are cloud compliant. If customers need security solutions but…

Sennheiser to Unveil Exciting Features for MobileConnect, Promises Easier User Experience

Alexander (Alex) Knittler, the Product Manager at Sennheiser’s business communications department, recently revealed the company’s plans for their MobileConnect product this year. MobileConnect, designed for larger clients and installations, will be enhanced with the integration of Internet Protocol version six (IPv6). This advancement promises to bring a new level of technological sophistication and potential scalability…

SwarmOne – Applied Digital Supports AI Training at Scale

Swarm One is preparing to launch a groundbreaking horizontal AI training platform for AI training at scale. With a focus on serving numerous customers across various industries, Swarm One aims to revolutionize the field of AI training. As the CEO of Swarm One, I have had an exceptional experience working with Applied, who provide a…

Invite new users create and assign libraries

Welcome to Connect Fonts! When you invite new users to Connect Fonts and assign libraries to them, they can easily browse, search, and pair the fonts you’ve shared on any device. Collaboration and delivering results has become much easier. Here’s a brief guide on adding users and assigning libraries: Adding Users: 1. Log in to…

Affiliate Program Podcast

The affiliate program at Extensis allows partners to share a unique link and earn a commission for every sale made through that link. The program was launched to provide an easy solution for partners to refer customers to Extensis. Affiliates can sign up on the partner Stack platform, receive a customizable link, and share it…

Why an Elon Musk Twitter Might Work in the Long Run

Despite the challenges, Elon Musk’s Twitter model might succeed in the long run, according to Dan Newman, Principal Analyst & Founding Partner, of Futurum Research. Dan’s Thoughts: Elon Musk faces a number of tough decisions over the coming weeks and months, but as one of the most prolific entrepreneurs of all time, it’s hard…

What Zuckerberg Got Wrong With the Metaverse

Dan Newman, Principal Analyst & Founding Partner, of Futurum Research gives his hot take on what Mark Zuckerberg got wrong with the launch of the Metaverse. Dan’s Thoughts: Mark Zuckerberg didn’t get much right this past year. The whole meta debacle was a big failure, but not because companies don’t need to make big bets….

Twitter Sale Trial Set for October as Musk Holds Firm on Exiting the Deal

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has backed out of his deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, claiming that the site has more bots and fake accounts than was initially disclosed to him. Twitter threatened court action and the breach of this deal has led them to requesting an expedited trial date, which has now…

The Product Strategy Process (Part 3)

In the final episode of a three-part series on analyzing and building actionable tips for developing mobile applications, platforms and digital or mobile experiences, Host Daniel J. Litwin welcomed back a panel of experts from Shockoe. This episode connected the dots between many of the ideas presented in the first two episodes, as well as…