Infosys, a global AI‑first consulting and technology services firm, announced a strategic collaboration with Harness, the creator of the AI Software Delivery Platform™, aimed at fast‑tracking the deployment of agentic AI solutions across complex enterprise environments. The partnership, revealed on April 7, 2026, merges Infosys’s Topaz Fabric and Cobalt cloud suites with Harness’s delivery intelligence to…
Optimove, the creator of the Positionless Marketing suite and a leading player‑engagement platform for iGaming and sports‑betting operators, announced an agreement to acquire Smartico, the firm that introduced gamified CRM marketing to the online gambling sector. The deal, whose financial terms were not disclosed, is slated to close in the coming weeks. Market backdrop The…
Teradata (NYSE: TDC) has been added to the 2026 AI 100 list compiled by CRN, a brand of The Channel Company. The recognition places the data‑warehousing and analytics firm among a select group of vendors that CRN deems leaders in artificial‑intelligence across cloud, infrastructure, edge, software, data, analytics, and security. From Pilot to Production Teradata’s appearance on the…
The AI 100 List: A Barometer for Channel‑Focused AI Vendors CRN’s AI 100 is an annual ranking that spotlights vendors operating at the forefront of artificial intelligence across cloud, infrastructure, edge, software, data, analytics, and security. Selections are made by a panel of CRN editors who evaluate each company’s AI portfolio, commitment to innovation, and ability to…
Intel announced that Aparna Bawa will join the company as executive vice president and chief legal & people officer, reporting directly to CEO Lip‑Bu Tan. In the role, she will oversee Intel’s worldwide legal, ethics, compliance, human‑resources, and culture functions as the chipmaker pushes forward a broad transformation agenda centered on AI and next‑generation computing. A shift toward tighter…
The Mexican auto insurer Quálitas has upgraded its contact‑center technology by integrating SoundHound AI’s next‑generation agentic AI platform. The move, announced on April 2, 2026, pushes the insurer’s monthly call volume to roughly 100 000—an increase of 150 % over 2022—and promises tighter call containment, faster resolution, and a smoother experience for policyholders. From Automation to Agentic Reasoning Quálitas…
Alloy’s platform now embeds Plaid’s data network and Plaid Protect, giving banks richer identity data and AI‑powered fraud signals. Alloy announced on April 2, 2026 that it is extending its identity‑risk platform with direct access to Plaid’s data network and the Plaid Protect service. The move is designed to give financial institutions a more comprehensive view of…
Enterprises scrambling to embed artificial‑intelligence capabilities into their software pipelines now have a fresh option from Revature, the talent‑as‑a‑service firm. On April 2, 2026, the company announced the Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Accelerator, an extension of its established Hire‑Train‑Deploy (HTD) framework aimed at converting conventional developers into AI‑native engineers who can deliver production‑grade outcomes from day…
Palladyne AI (NASDAQ: PDYN), the U.S. firm that builds embedded artificial intelligence, collaborative autonomy and advanced avionics for defense customers, has secured a slot in the upcoming Northern Strike 26‑2 exercise. The two‑week joint war‑game, slated for 2 – 14 August 2026 at the National All‑Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) in Camp Grayling, will serve as a real‑world proving ground for the…
