01/21/2026 09:33
WEF26: ‘Human Capital Is the Key Driver of Economic Competitiveness’

For economies to remain competitive in the future, they must prioritize investments in human capital, Her Royal Highness Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States of America, told the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260120585206/en/Her Royal Highness Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arab...

01/21/2026 11:00
Allshares Acquires U.S. Market Leader Stock & Option Solutions, Solidifying Its Position as a Global Leader in Equity Ownership Management

Allshares, a global provider of equity ownership management software and services, today announced the acquisition of Stock & Option Solutions (“SOS” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based specialist in end-to-end equity compensation and plan administration. Stock & Option Solutions brings a track record of supporting the full life cycle of equity and compensation plan administration. Recognized as one of the Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies in 2022, the Company has built a strong reputat...

01/21/2026 12:00
NIRSense, Inc. & Aspen Medical USA (AMUSA): Strengthening Frontline Medicine: U.S.–Developed Tissue Oxygenation Technology Delivered to Ukraine

Today, NIRSense and Aspen Medical USA (AMUSA) are pleased to announce the donation of 12 portable tissue-ischemia monitoring kits (comprising advanced sensor consoles plus tablets) to the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (MoD) for deployment in frontline Role-1 and Role-2 casualty care facilities in Ukraine. These investigational prototype systems are provided for use by military medical teams treating extremity-injured personnel (including those who have undergone tourniquet application) to asse...

01/21/2026 12:00
Copeland Advances AI and Digital Strategy with Acquisition of Bueno Analytics

Copeland, a global provider of compression technologies and controls solutions, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Bueno Analytics (“Bueno”), an Australia-based company specializing in SaaS solutions that leverage embedded AI and machine learning to deliver building analytics, energy management and operational efficiency across commercial buildings and the cold chain. Bueno’s platform is deployed across several thousand customer sites worldwide, providing broad con...

01/21/2026 13:00
Board Collaborates with Microsoft to Bring Agentic AI Into the Core of Enterprise Planning

Board, one of the leading Enterprise Planning Platforms, today announced the launch of Board Agents built on Microsoft Foundry. Board Agents deliver an intelligent suite of domain-specific, enterprise-ready AI agents that support real-world planning decisions across finance, supply chain, and merchandising. This marks the first Board enterprise planning capability developed with Microsoft Foundry, using Microsoft Azure’s agentic AI tools and services to accelerate secure, cloud-native AI innova...

01/21/2026 13:01
Duetti Secures $200 Million to Scale Independent Music Catalog Acquisitions and Enhance Platform Capabilities

Duetti Inc. (“Duetti” or the “Company”), the music-tech and financial services company that empowers independent music creators to unlock the value of their music catalogs, today announces it has secured $200 million in new funding to accelerate music catalog acquisitions and expand its technology and services globally. The financing is led by a $50 million Series C equity investment by Raine Partners, the flagship growth equity fund of The Raine Group, alongside a second $125 million private s...

01/21/2026 13:00
XBOW Appoints WonLae Lee as General Manager, South Korea

XBOW, the leading autonomous offensive security company, today announced the appointment of WonLae Lee as General Manager, South Korea. Beginning with South Korea, Mr. Lee will lead XBOW’s expansion across Asia-Pacific (APAC) as organizations accelerate adoption of autonomous offensive security in response to a surge in AI-enabled cyberattacks. XBOW plans to expand its APAC presence through customer deployments, partnerships, and hiring throughout 2026. “We’re honored to welcome Mr. Lee to XB...

Médias en Seine: a look back at the interventions of Fabrice Fries and Phil Chetwynd

At the Médias en Seine festival, Fabrice Fries and Phil Chetwynd took part in two panel discussions. They outlined the Agency's strategy on artificial intelligence, disinformation, and reporting from conflict zones.

At the Médias en Seine festival, Fabrice Fries and Phil Chetwynd took part in two panel discussions. They outlined the Agency's strategy on artificial intelligence, disinformation, and reporting from conflict zones.
01/21/2026 13:50
Ras Al Khaimah Ruler Inaugurates 14th Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, inaugurated the 14th edition of Ras Al Khaimah Art Festival at Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village, marking the opening of the Emirate’s flagship annual cultural event. The festival is organized by the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research and runs until February 8 under the theme ‘Civilizations’. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https...

01/21/2026 14:00
Volante Technologies introduces Multi-cloud Resiliency Service to ensure non-stop payments processing during major cloud outages

Volante Technologies, the global leader in Payments as a Service (PaaS), today announced the launch of its premium Multi-cloud Resiliency Service, engineered to keep financial institutions’ payment operations running seamlessly during major cloud provider outages. Built on Volante’s proven cloud-native payments platform, the service provides true cross-cloud continuity, eliminating single-cloud/provider dependency for the payments layer. Recent large-scale outages across hyperscale cloud prov...