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…
The Office of the CFO is undergoing a rapid transformation as artificial‑intelligence capabilities become integral to budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. In a move that could reshape the enterprise finance‑technology landscape, private‑equity firm Hg announced the closing of an all‑cash acquisition of OneStream, the cloud‑based Finance management platform that blends core financial processes with AI‑enhanced analytics….
Robo.ai Inc., the Dubai‑based artificial intelligence firm listed on Nasdaq under the ticker AIIO, disclosed that it will carry out a 1‑for‑20 reverse stock split covering all of its ordinary shares. The split will take effect at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 6, 2026. The board approved the move on January 19, 2026 as part of a broader effort…
Lattice, the San Francisco‑based provider of a unified people‑management suite, announced on 31 March 2026 that it has purchased the AI‑native coaching technology developed by Mandala. The deal also brings Mandala’s founder and CEO, Tarun Galagali, into Lattice’s leadership team to spearhead the creation of new artificial‑intelligence features across its platform. The move is framed as a cornerstone of Lattice’s…
