AI Assistant

Deliverect AI, the new autonomous‑agent suite unveiled by global restaurant‑tech firm Deliverect, promises to rewrite digital menus, pre‑empt technical glitches and replace manual workflows that have traditionally cost restaurants weeks of effort and thousands of dollars. The announcement, made on April 9, 2026, marks a shift from passive order‑management automation to an active, automation‑driven intelligence layer for…

Guidepost Montessori, a network that operates more than 80 preschools in over 20 states, announced a technology partnership aimed at overhauling its administrative and parent‑engagement processes. The provider has selected illumine, a vertical SaaS solution built specifically for early‑childhood education, to serve as the backbone for tuition collection, attendance tracking, compliance reporting, and daily communication…

Modus, the startup positioning itself as an “AI‑native” audit technology platform and holding company, announced a fresh infusion of $85 million in Seed and Series A financing. The round was spearheaded by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with additional backing from Comma Capital and prominent angel investor Garry Tan. The capital is earmarked for rapid development of Modus’s proprietary…

Enterprises are increasingly embedding AI agents—software entities capable of autonomous decision‑making and tool integration—into daily workflows. Yet, many knowledge workers lack a clear framework for interacting with these systems safely and effectively. Addressing this gap, CompTIA, the global provider of vendor‑neutral IT training and certifications, announced a new curriculum titled CompTIA AI Agent Essentials. The…

Atento, a global provider of customer experience and business process outsourcing, has secured a presentation slot at PROPOR 2026—the 17th International Conference on Computational Processing of Portuguese. The conference, a key gathering for natural language processing (NLP) and speech‑technology researchers, will feature the company’s paper titled “A Multilingual Voice Analytics Module for Contact‑Center Hiring.” The acceptance…

The asset‑management community received a fresh data set on Wednesday as Zephyr—a subsidiary of Informa plc (LSE: INF) and a long‑standing provider of software for wealth and asset managers—published its annual PSN Outlook for 2026. The report, compiled with contributions from twelve leading investment firms, offers a snapshot of the current state of separately managed accounts…

Leadership hires signal a scaling push The new appointments arrive at a pivotal moment for the upskilling market. Simplilearn now serves more than 8 million learners in over 150 countries and runs upwards of 1,500 live online classes each month. By expanding its executive bench, the company hopes to tighten brand messaging, broaden commercial reach, and…