Dealership groups often struggle with customer data trapped in isolated silos, forcing staff to manage fragmented records across different stores and systems. St. Louis-based DriveCentric aims to bridge these gaps with a new Customer Data Platform designed to aggregate service, sales, and communication history into a single, cohesive record.
Seoul-based security provider AUTOCRYPT has secured the Automotive Cybersecurity Company of the Year title at the 7th annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards. The recognition highlights the firm’s shift toward integrating cybersecurity as a core engineering discipline rather than a secondary software consideration in the rapidly evolving landscape of intelligent mobility.
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Three-time NHL Hart Memorial Trophy winner Connor McDavid has signed a multiyear contract extension with BetMGM, continuing his role as a brand ambassador focused on responsible gambling initiatives. The partnership aims to normalize the use of player protection tools through high-profile digital and broadcast campaigns.
Brand engagement rates on Instagram surged by 68% worldwide and 97% in the U.S. during the third quarter of 2026, according to data from Emplifi. While median impressions per post saw a sharp decline, the quality of interaction shifted, with shares emerging as a critical metric for gauging consumer interest.
Four in five job seekers now use artificial intelligence to flood employers with applications, yet fewer than 7% ever secure an interview. New York-based Greenhouse is attempting to break this cycle of automated noise by launching an Orchestrated Hiring Ecosystem designed to verify candidates and prioritize genuine intent over bulk submissions.
The Team Boxing League is moving into the round-the-clock streaming space, finalizing a deal to bring its catalog of fight recaps, original programming, and a dedicated FAST channel to Prime Video. This expansion marks a push by the combat sports organization to maintain fan engagement beyond scheduled live events.
Traffic crashes remain the leading cause of preventable death for American teenagers, claiming 2,162 lives in 2024 alone. As National Teen Driver Safety Week begins October 18, the National Road Safety Foundation is urging parents to move beyond passive observation and actively model responsible habits behind the wheel.
Silicon Valley is racing to build digital assistants, but entrepreneur Christine Landis argues most are designed like husbands—requiring constant management rather than taking initiative. Her new tool, Ask Proxy, aims to reverse that dynamic by proactively anticipating household needs and managing the cognitive load that disproportionately falls on women.
Hong Kong-based conglomerate TROOPS, Inc. has tapped EFFORCE executives Jacopo Visetti and Sergio Carloni to join its leadership team. The appointments of Visetti as an independent director and Carloni as chief operating officer follow the company's recent conditional sale and purchase agreement with the blockchain-focused energy platform.
With the global restaurant robotics market projected to triple to $6 billion by 2033, Ricoh USA and automation firm Hyphen have formed a strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to solve the industry's primary growth hurdle—rapid, chainwide deployment—by leveraging Ricoh’s lifecycle management services for Hyphen’s automated kitchen systems.
Alpharetta-based engineering firm Innover Digital has secured a position as an OpenAI Select Partner, aiming to integrate frontier models like GPT-6 Astra into enterprise workflows. The partnership focuses on moving beyond pilot programs by embedding advanced reasoning capabilities into practical, industry-specific agentic platforms.
More than 31,000 industry professionals will descend on the Las Vegas Convention Center from October 21-23 for FABTECH 2026, where Air Products aims to showcase how specialized gas supply systems can reshape production workflows in laser cutting, 3D printing, and high-stakes welding operations.
Coordinating Minister Bahlil Lahadalia opened the 41st Trade Expo Indonesia in Tangerang this week, signaling a sharp pivot toward industrial downstreaming. With 1,873 exhibitors gathered at ICE BSD City, the government aims to leverage the country’s natural resources to anchor a new era of export-led economic resilience.
Austin-based 12th Tech launched a redesigned marketing website today, marking a strategic shift in how the firm presents its expanding suite of audit and portfolio management tools. The update highlights the company’s push into deeper lifecycle support for lenders, headlined by the introduction of its new collateral verification solution, uFloorit.
After co-chairing the board through a $127 million expansion, Nicole Seligman has been appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center. She succeeds Robert Liberman, a veteran trustee who transitions to the role of Chair Emeritus following three decades of service to the facility.
Nursing programs facing persistent faculty shortages can now deploy automated exam monitoring directly within the UWorld Learning Platform. By integrating Respondus Monitor, the company aims to secure remote assessments while eliminating the need for educators to manually supervise students or coordinate complex proctoring schedules during high-stakes exams.
VIO Med Spa is officially entering the Arizona market, with two franchise agreements set to bring its physician-guided aesthetic treatments to the Phoenix area. The brand’s first state location opens November 11 at The Switchyard in Queen Creek, followed by a second site in Scottsdale scheduled for 2027.
Construction crews have officially broken ground on Centro Storage at Pooler Parkway, a new climate-controlled facility in Georgia designed to accommodate the region’s rising demand for secure space. The project represents a targeted expansion for Third Lake Development within the competitive Savannah metropolitan storage market.
At the 2026 China International Industry Fair, Shanghai Electric debuted 19 integrated solutions that weave artificial intelligence into the fabric of heavy industry. The showcase highlights a strategic pivot toward embodied intelligence and digital infrastructure, spanning everything from precision robotics to large-scale nuclear power and energy management systems.
Alimentiv and the International Bowel Ultrasound Group have introduced IUS-STAR, a specialized certification program designed to standardize intestinal ultrasound training for clinical trial professionals. The initiative aims to accelerate site readiness and ensure high-quality, protocol-compliant imaging data across global gastrointestinal research studies.
Three in four women experience a measurable dip in sleep quality during the week preceding their period, according to a Withings analysis of 469,000 menstrual cycles. The data reveals a consistent biological pattern across 11 countries, where rising progesterone levels trigger elevated heart rates and decreased deep sleep.
A 48-hour turnaround for the Dragon 4 tidal power plant in Vestmannasund, Faroe Islands, marks a new operational benchmark for Minesto. By completing a full maintenance cycle—from offshore recovery to redeployment—without heavy marine infrastructure, the company is proving its model for cost-efficient, remote energy generation.
More than half of all scam victims now lose money, a figure that has doubled in just one year. To combat this, F-Secure has released a new Scam Encyclopedia, a comprehensive database cataloging over 50 distinct fraud patterns, designed to help consumers recognize malicious tactics before they suffer financial loss.
Former Microsoft corporate vice president Kelly Bissell has joined Inspira Enterprise, Inc. as Chief Strategy Advisor. The appointment marks a strategic push for the global cybersecurity firm as it seeks to navigate the accelerating complexities of AI-driven threat landscapes and enterprise security requirements.
Tessera Defense and Homeland Security has transferred $1 million to secure a 90-day option to acquire a 51% stake in RT LTA Systems. The move aims to integrate RT’s tethered aerostat platforms into Tessera’s existing artificial intelligence-driven security architecture for persistent surveillance across borders and critical infrastructure.
Ultra-high-net-worth individuals, defined as those worth at least $30 million, contributed $250 billion to global philanthropy in 2025. This surge represents a 32% increase over 2022 levels, cementing the role of private donors as government and multilateral aid programs continue to retreat from traditional funding landscapes.
A 48-hour window to pull, service, and redeploy a tidal power plant marks a new efficiency milestone for Gothenburg-based Minesto. By completing this cycle in the Faroe Islands, the company proves its modular Dragon 4 technology can bypass the need for massive, expensive marine infrastructure during routine maintenance.
With 1,873 exhibitors and buyers from 134 countries converging at the ICE BSD City in Tangerang, the 41st Trade Expo Indonesia launched this week under a mandate to pivot toward high-value downstream industrialization and aggressive global market expansion for local commodities.
San Diego hosts the Pathology Visions 2026 conference this weekend, where Visage Imaging is showcasing the latest iteration of its Visage 7 enterprise platform. The company aims to consolidate diverse diagnostic workflows—ranging from radiology to digital pathology—into a single, cloud-native environment for large-scale medical institutions.
Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. has formally acknowledged a recent announcement from its controlling shareholder, Ardagh Holdings S.A., regarding an ongoing sales process. The Luxembourg-based beverage can supplier directed investors to the parent company’s official communication channels to review the details of the potential transaction.
