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The "Middle East Digital Commerce & Payments in the Age of AI, 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concern. It is already shaping how residents access public services, how students learn, how employers hire, and how institutions make decisions that affect people's lives.

Arrow Electronics (NYSE:ARW), a global technology solutions provider, is collaborating with Romanian startup .lumen to scale intelligent guide glasses designed to replicate the key functions of a guide dog.

The "Naval Weapon Systems - Market and Technology Forecast to 2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

A lawsuit filed in Harris County accuses an Aramark employee at NRG Stadium of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old boy in a restroom during a Houston Texans football game on Dec. 14. The employee was arrested following the incident and is awaiting trial.

The "Precision Guided Munitions - Market and Technology Forecast to 2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. A detailed insight of the Precision Guided Munition market in the 2025-2033 period, including highlights of the demand drivers, trends, and challenges. It also provides a snapshot of the spending with respect to regions as well as segments and sheds light on the emergence of new technologies.

Lightning Step and Sunwave today announced that both organizations have successfully achieved SOC 2 Type II attestation across all five Trust Services Criteria - Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Processing Integrity, and Privacy. This is a significant milestone as a full - scope attestation that reinforces their commitment to the highest standards of data security, privacy, and operational integrity within the healthcare technology sector.

The "Missiles - Market and Technology Forecast to 2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

ReNew Energy Global Plc (“ReNew” or the “Company”), a leading decarbonisation solutions company, has achieved an ‘A’ rating in the Climate Change assessment by CDP for FY 2024–25, placing it within the top 4% of companies globally on the world’s foremost environmental disclosure platform.

Pacer ETFs celebrates the launch of three new strategic funds, the Pacer S&P 500 Quality FCF R&D Leaders ETF (QFRD), the Pacer S&P 500 Quality FCF High Dividend ETF (QFHD) and the Pacer International Export Leaders ETF (PIEL). These strategic product additions underscore Pacer’s commitment to driving firm growth by delivering innovative, rules-based solutions that meet the evolving needs of investors in the new year.

Reliance Matrix, an employee benefits and absence management leader, has announced James Huebner has been promoted to Vice President of Client Management. In this role, Huebner will advance the company’s enterprise-wide Customer Experience (CX) strategy, driving innovation and consistency across its national service and account management organization.

Virtual, Inc., a leading provider of professional services for membership-based organizations, announced today an executive leadership transition in line with the company’s longstanding succession strategy. After many years of driving Virtual’s growth and success as President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Andy Freed has transitioned from his role as CEO to serve exclusively as Chairman, effective immediately. The Board has appointed Greg Kohn as Chief Executive Officer and Lynne Feldstein as Chief Operating Officer, positioning the firm for continued growth, operational excellence, and deep client partnership.

Phenom, the leader in Applied AI that helps organizations hire faster, develop better and retain talent longer, today announced the newest addition to its speaker lineup for IAMPHENOM 2026, the only human resources conference for mastering applied AI and automation. The three-day event, which will welcome more than 3,000 attendees, takes place March 10-12 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.

As Rhode Island’s primary care system continues to face sustained strain, the state’s largest independent primary care practice made significant progress in 2025 strengthening operations and expanding access to community-based care.

Interim HealthCare Inc., the nation’s leading network of home health care and staffing services that span the care continuum, has acquired its second-largest franchisee and one of the longest-tenured franchise operations in the Interim HealthCare network.

Wingspire Equipment Finance announced record 2025 performance, with annual funding volume of $701.3 million, representing 66% year-over-year growth.

Cross Ocean Partners (“Cross Ocean”), a global asset management platform focused on special situations, credit and hard asset investments, in partnership with CP Group, a leading owner-operator of office properties across the Sunbelt, today announced the acquisition of a 722,456-square-foot, eight-building office portfolio in Central Florida for $96 million. The portfolio is currently 93 percent leased and comprises eight office properties within the Orlando metro area.

Tyler Technologies, Inc (NYSE: TYL) today announced it has signed an agreement with Chesterfield County, Virginia, for Tyler Payments and Payment Insights, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the cloud. Tyler will become the single payment processing partner for one of Virginia’s largest localities, serving nearly 400,000 residents.

SUPERWISE®, a leader in enterprise AI governance and observability, today announced a strategic partnership with NuevoSono, the company is reinventing intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) for hassle-free clinical workflow and seamless cath lab integration without any capital equipment. The collaboration integrates trusted, explainable AI into NuevoSono’s next-generation IVUS platform, designed to be the world’s highest-resolution ultrasound system for coronary plaque detection and lesion analysis.

"Digitizing procurement is not a sprint, but a long-distance race," says Michael D'Alessandro, Head of Purchasing Excellence at TRUMPF. The market leader in turnkey solutions for machine tools and laser technology has now been working with the JAGGAER procurement platform for over 15 years.

Old Glory Bank, serving customers in all 50 states with its pro-America online banking platform, and Digital Asset Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: DAAQ) (“DAAQ”), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced that DAAQ and Old Glory Bank’s Bank Holding Company have entered into a definitive business combination agreement to create OGB Financial Company, a Texas corporation to be listed on Nasdaq under the reserved ticker symbol “OGB.” The closing of the transaction is expected to occur at the end of the first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2026 and is subject to approval by the shareholders of the parties and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval.

ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corp. and a leading provider of enterprise IT management solutions, and the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena today announced a strategic partnership to enhance the team’s entire IT operations and elevate the technology foundation that powers the award-winning downtown Atlanta venue. Through ManageEngine’s unified platform, the Hawks’ fully integrated ecosystem is built on visibility, automation, and proactive decision-making, helping ensure every fan enjoys a seamless experience at State Farm Arena.

Lumivero, a leading provider of research and decision software, today announced the acquisition of SharpCloud, a UK-based software company specializing in visualization software that connects complex, disparate data into a single, interactive system for mission-critical decision-making. The acquisition expands Lumivero’s decision software portfolio, enabling enterprises to drive more efficient, profitable, and innovative outcomes across project portfolios and strategic business initiatives.

Larridin, the AI measurement and scaling platform, today announced the appointment of Nick Mehta to its Board of Directors. Mehta, who served as CEO of Gainsight from 2013 to 2025, emerged as a defining pioneer in the customer success category and a leading voice in metrics-driven growth for enterprise software companies. With over a decade of experience transforming how B2B SaaS companies engage customers and drive retention, Mehta’s perspective will be instrumental as Larridin accelerates its growth in the AI intelligence market.

Boxlight Corporation (Nasdaq: BOXL), recognized as one of the top ed-tech companies in the world and leading provider of interactive technology, digital signage, education software, and professional development, announced a new deployment with Montgomery Independent School District (MISD) in Texas, that includes its award‑winning education technology brands FrontRow and Clevertouch to elevate classroom audio‑visual experiences, campus‑wide communication, safety alerting and digital signage across the district. This initiative is enabled and supported by integration partner Data Projections, leveraging a proven case‑study framework to help MISD achieve its instructional and operational goals.

Angeles Wealth Management (“Angeles Wealth”), a national wealth management firm serving generationally wealthy families, today announced the acquisition of XO Capital (“XO”), a boutique firm that offers comprehensive family office, business management and investment management services. This acquisition marks the launch of Angeles Wealth’s family office affiliate, Angeles Family Office (“AFO”), which combines institutional investing capabilities, wealth management expertise and a breadth of sophisticated services to create a fully integrated family office for AFO’s affluent families.

Fidelis Capital (“Fidelis”), an advisor-owned wealth management firm serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), multi-generational families and institutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Opto Investments, a platform that streamlines the entire private markets lifecycle to enable wealth managers to build, fundraise for, and manage programs at scale.

DBI Consultants, a leading national construction-consulting firm, today announced the acquisition of Minogue Associates, Inc., a respected national provider of building and construction consulting services based out of Long Island, NY.

G&A Partners, a leading professional employer organization (PEO) and human resources outsourcing provider, announced today its acquisition of Ethan Allen HR Services, an Ethan Allen WorkForce Solutions company and prominent IRS-Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) provider based in Poughkeepsie, New York.

HRC Fertility, one of the largest providers of advanced fertility care, is expanding its award-winning physician team with the addition of seven highly trained reproductive specialists. With California’s Senate Bill 729, which went into effect on January 1, 2026, broadening insurance coverage for fertility treatment and driving an anticipated uptick in demand, HRC Fertility is poised to meet patient needs.

First Internet Bank announced today that its Do More Business™ Checking has been named Best in Biz Award’s 2025 Silver winner for Small or Medium Business Product of the Year. This is the third year in a row that First Internet Bank has earned this distinction.

Onebrief, the operating system for modern command, today announced it closed a Series D, featuring both a primary and secondary offering for an aggregate $200 million. The round was held at a post-money valuation of more than $2 billion, and was led by Battery Ventures and Sapphire Ventures, with new participation from Salesforce Ventures and additional investment from General Catalyst and Insight Partners.

EverDriven, the nation’s leader in Alternative Student Transportation, today announced the appointment of Michael Signer as Chief Policy and Legal Officer. Signer—a seasoned policy strategist, attorney, and former mayor—will guide EverDriven’s legal strategy and spearhead efforts to modernize and expand safe and equitable access to student transportation nationwide.

In a world where shady ingredients and seedy oils have become the industry standard, Chosen Foods, America’s #1 Avocado Oil and Avocado Oil Mayo*, is stepping up as the hero the grocery store desperately needs. As one of the only avocado oils on shelf that’s guaranteed to be 100% pure, Chosen Foods today is announcing the launch of its new national advertising campaign, Chosen to Save Food. Created by agency Humanaut, Chosen to Save Food is designed to put an end to inferior food by harnessing the superpower of 100% Pure Avocado Oil and simple ingredients to clean up America’s most popular foods – starting with Mayonnaise.

Joi + Blokes, a national precision medicine and telehealth platform, announced the publication of a peer-reviewed clinical study in collaboration with Brigham Young University (BYU) that evaluates the outcomes of its proprietary, biomarker-guided precision medicine protocols. The study was published in the scientific journal Life and assesses changes in key inflammatory biomarkers among adults aged 40 to 69.

Blue Matter is pleased to announce that it has established a practice area dedicated to serving clients in biopharmaceutical Research & Development (R&D). The practice is led by Tara Austraat-Churik, a Partner who joined the firm in September 2025.

Sheridan Capital Partners (“Sheridan”) today announced the completion of its investment in ICANotes (or “the Company”), a Practice Management (“PM”) and Electronic Health Record (“EHR”) software platform purpose-built for the behavioral health market. The investment comes at a time when behavioral health providers are facing rising demand for care alongside expanding documentation and compliance obligations. This has increased the need for EHR platforms designed specifically around mental health workflows. The ICANotes product helps clinicians streamline clinical documentation, strengthen compliance, and simplify practice management. Financial terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.

While Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2009) is under a constant microscope as the next generation to shape the economy, Gen Alpha – those born in 2010 or later - is rapidly forming their spending and saving habits, according to new data from USAA Federal Savings Bank.

Omni Design Technologies, a leading provider of high-performance, ultra-low power Wideband Signal Processing™ solutions, today announced the appointment of Poh Sim Gan as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). A seasoned financial executive with deep expertise in the technology and semiconductor sectors, Gan will oversee financial strategy, operations, and governance as the company accelerates its expansion into key markets including physical AI, data center networking, 5G/6G, automotive, and space-based communications.

Samsara Inc. ("Samsara") (NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, today released its 2025 Year in Review, a personalized report that provides customers with a clear, data-driven view of their performance across safety, fuel efficiency, and day-to-day operations.

Aspect, a leader in workforce management and workforce engagement solutions, and Cinareo, a cloud-based capacity planning & insights platform, today announced a partnership designed to help contact centers move from planning to performance faster, smarter, and with proven impact.

The message is clear: in automotive, AI is now table stakes. What differentiates leaders is execution—experiences that are integrated, safe, and ready to deploy across platforms and over the vehicle lifecycle.

MediaCo Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: MDIA), a leading multi-platform media company serving multicultural audiences nationwide, today announced a series of strategic leadership promotions across its sales, marketing, research, and revenue operations organizations. These promotions recognize exceptional performance, sustained impact, and the continued strengthening of MediaCo’s commercial and operational leadership bench.

GlobalLogic Inc., a Hitachi Group Company and leader in digital engineering, today announced the appointment of LuJean Smith as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Bringing 30 years of global marketing leadership experience in the technology and consulting sectors, Smith will advance GlobalLogic Marketing as a growth engine, elevating the organization’s brand and showcasing its advanced AI capabilities and collaboration within the Hitachi Group to achieve Hitachi’s management plan "Inspire 2027” strategic priorities. Her appointment is effective January 6.

Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today released its Global Economic Outlook for 2026, revealing that while headline growth appears steady at 2.7%, the global economy is undergoing fundamental transformation driven by artificial intelligence adoption, evolving trade networks and shifting investment patterns.

In a key milestone for future human spaceflight, Nimbus Power Systems today announced the successful completion of shock and vibration tests on Nimbus’ advanced, gravity-independent fuel cell technology. The tests simulated the anticipated mechanical loads, including launch, for NASA’s upcoming Artemis crewed missions to the Moon. The fuel cell met all performance targets throughout the tests, demonstrating the system’s structural and operational readiness for future flight integration.

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (‘Circle’) (NYSE:CRCL), one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, today released a flagship report that charts the formation of a new global economic architecture: “Beyond Stablecoins: The Rise of the Internet Financial System.” The 2026 report marks a pivotal milestone in the evolution of global finance, showcasing how public blockchains, regulated stablecoins, and programmable infrastructure are forming the foundation of a new, internet-native financial operating system.

Tonkean, the first-of-its-kind process and agentic orchestration platform, today announced Tonkean Contracts Hub, an AI-native contract orchestration solution for enterprise procurement and legal teams that leverages Tonkean AI agents to modernize the entire contract lifecycle—from request and review through post-signature obligations.

Leading lower middle-market private equity firm Huron Capital (“Huron”) announced that its portfolio company, Rampart Exterior Services (“Rampart,” or the “Company”), has acquired Colorado Moisture Control, Inc. (“CMC”). CMC is Rampart’s third acquisition since partnering with Independent Roofing Systems in August of 2024 and Port Enterprises in March of 2025. The partnership with CMC enhances Rampart’s geographic diversification by establishing a presence in a region with robust commercial roofing services activity.

General Assembly, a leading provider of tech and AI training and an LHH brand, today published findings from a survey of millennial knowledge workers revealing an urgent need for employers to invest in continuous learning, AI upskilling and internal mobility programs to satisfy, engage and retain critical mid-career talent.

F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) today announced the launch of F5 NGINXaaS for Google Cloud, a fully managed, cloud-native application delivery-as-a-service solution. Developed in collaboration with Google Cloud, this innovative offering addresses the complex challenges of delivering modern and containerized applications by consolidating load balancing, security, and observability into a unified solution, helping enterprises eliminate tool sprawl, simplify operations, and reduce costs.

ExchangeRight has announced the appointment of Betsy Ward as senior vice president of national accounts, further strengthening the company’s Distribution team. In this role, Ward will advance ExchangeRight’s national distribution strategy by expanding and deepening relationships with broker-dealers, registered investment advisors, and institutional partners.

SOLUM, a global leader in retail technology, announced on January 13 that it will unveil its new product lineup including large-format E-Paper displays and expand its 'open collaboration ecosystem' with global partners at NRF 2026 (National Retail Federation 2026), the world's largest retail trade show, taking place in New York from January 11-13 (local time).

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ACAD) today announced multiple business updates and progress on the Company's neurological and rare disease drug candidates, which will be discussed today during a presentation by Catherine Owen Adams, Chief Executive Officer, at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, CA.

Apple® today unveiled Apple Creator Studio, a groundbreaking collection of powerful creative apps designed to put studio-grade power into the hands of everyone, building on the essential role Mac®, iPad®, and iPhone® play in the lives of millions of creators around the world. The apps included with Apple Creator Studio for video editing, music making, creative imaging, and visual productivity give modern creators the features and capabilities they need to experience the joy of editing and tailoring their content while realizing their artistic vision. Exciting new intelligent features and premium content build on familiar experiences of Final Cut Pro®, Logic Pro®, Pixelmator Pro, Keynote®, Pages®, Numbers®, and later Freeform® to make Apple Creator Studio an exciting subscription suite to empower creators of all disciplines while protecting their privacy.

StarLIMS, a global enterprise informatics platform for laboratories, today announced a strategic investment by Turn/River Capital, a leading software private equity firm. Existing investor Francisco Partners will exit its investment as a result of this transaction.

JK Moving Services, the nation’s largest independently owned and operated moving company, has provided insights into trends that are expected to shape the regional and national moving industry in 2026.

Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced the industry’s first LPDDR5X 9600Mbps memory IP system solution designed specifically for enterprise and data center applications with high reliability. This innovative solution integrates Cadence’s production-proven LPDDR5X IP and Microsoft’s advanced redundant array of independent double data rate (RAIDDR) error correction code (ECC) coding schema, delivering a powerful combination of high performance, low power consumption and robust reliability. Microsoft is the first customer to deploy the new system solution.

Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG) (“Janus Henderson” or the “Company”) will announce its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results pre-market open on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Morrison, a leading global infrastructure investment manager with more than US$30 billion in assets under management, today announced the appointment of Brendan Scollans as Head of North America Investment, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Scollans will lead Morrison’s North American investment activity, working closely with teams across the firm’s global platform to advance its disciplined, long-term approach to infrastructure investing. He is based in New York and will report to William Smales, Morrison’s Chief Investment Officer. Morrison’s former Head of North America Investment, Perry Offutt, recently took on a role as the firm’s global Head of Capital Formation.

Zip, the leading AI platform for enterprise procurement, today announced the launch of its Enterprise Transformation Office (ETO), a dedicated team of former Fortune 500 procurement leaders who will work directly with customers to drive large-scale procurement transformation.

Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader, today announced that two institutional money market funds managed by its affiliate Western Asset Management are now eligible for use in two major segments of the evolving market for tokenized money market funds: one supporting stablecoin issuers in the regulated stablecoin reserves under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, and the other acting as a distribution product across blockchain-enabled platforms. These changes underscore Franklin Templeton’s focus on leveraging blockchain-based technologies to enhance traditional investment vehicles.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced that John A. Pearce, former Associate Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court, has rejoined the firm as a partner in its Salt Lake City office. One of Utah’s most respected jurists, Pearce brings more than 16 years of public service across Utah’s judicial and executive branches, including a decade on the state’s highest court.

With the emergence of Millennial and Gen X families traveling with Gen Z and Gen Alpha children, today’s car cabin is now multi-user. Everyone brings a device and everyone expects control, but traditional car audio systems are largely designed for a single source. Families want personal choice without losing the ability to share moments, coordinate plans, or simply talk, especially when passengers are wearing headphones. As evolving consumer habits redefine expectations for the in-cabin experience, vehicles must move beyond traditional feature offerings to become fully connected environments where media, communication, and productivity flow seamlessly.

Shields Health Solutions (Shields), the nation’s leading specialty pharmacy accelerator, and Foundation Health, a healthcare technology company delivering comprehensive AI‑powered workflows across pharmacy operations and care coordination, today announced a strategic partnership to integrate Foundation Health’s AI-powered pharmacy technology into the full suite of specialty pharmacy services Shields offers its network of health system partners. This partnership aims to advance and elevate specialty pharmacy care nationwide.

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) reported club and restaurant sales for the fiscal 2026 first quarter ended December 31, 2025. Sales do not include non-core operations and are subject to final closing.

Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS), the global leader in Protective Communications, today provided updated information regarding the previously announced $75 million contract to provide the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) with an Emergency Warning System (EWS) to protect residents and visitors downstream of the island’s 37 dams.

Supplyframe, a Siemens company and the leading intelligence platform for the electronics industry, today announced that its technical content and CAD model ecosystem has surpassed 1.2 million registered engineers worldwide, alongside 20% year-on-year growth in model adoption over the past 12 months.

Hatch Bank, ("Hatch" or "the Bank"), a purpose-built, tech-forward sponsor bank that provides specialized financial products and services, today announced the appointment of Amanda Swoverland as President and Francis Mitchell as Chief Financial Officer. With these appointments, Hatch is elevating leaders known nationally for their deep expertise in bank sponsorships, partner management, and the operational and risk management discipline required to build high-performing embedded fintech programs.

iHeartMedia announced today the return of the iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The thirteenth annual festival will feature performances by Country music’s hottest artists including Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Shaboozey, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson, Gretchen Wilson, Chase Matthew and Lauren Alaina at the award-winning Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The festival is once again hosted by iHeartMedia's nationally syndicated top on-air Country personality, Bobby Bones.

The latest research from wealthtech provider Advisor360°™ reveals that financial advisors are upbeat about the role that artificial intelligence (AI) can play in their workday, while remaining clear-eyed about the need for oversight. Seventy-four percent say AI already helps their practice, but 93% say retaining control over decisions and advice when using AI tools is non-negotiable.

Momentous, a leading human performance company focused on supplementation and nutrition, today announced a multi-year partnership with Arnold Schwarzenegger and the launch of The Arnold Stack, a curated selection of products powered by The Momentous Standard™. This collaboration with one of the most authoritative and enduring voices in health and fitness unites two entities built on the same foundations of lasting quality, proven results, and a relentless commitment to what truly works.

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP), the middle-market focused private equity team at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, today announced a majority investment in Olsson, Inc. (Olsson), a leading employee-owned engineering and design firm. This deal includes significant re-investment by Olsson employees.

Starrlight Advisory (“Starrlight” or “the Firm”), a dedicated financial advisory services firm providing Outsourced Chief Financial Officer (“OCFO”) and Outsourced Chief Compliance Officer (“OCCO”) services to alternative investment firms and their managed funds, today announced the addition of two managing directors to its executive leadership team.

AdvancedMD, a provider of cloud-based healthcare software for independent medical practices, today announced its top predictions for healthcare providers in the ambulatory care space. According to AdvancedMD, 2026 will be a pivotal year in terms of how care is experienced and delivered. With AI, the golden days of face time during physicians’ visits will be an omni-present reality, enabling the dream of care without clicks.