BOSTON, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AI is rewiring the digital economy in real time, forcing marketers to decode new consumer behaviors and rethink their playbooks. In a survey of top marketing leaders, 67% say they expect major disruption to the consumer journey, and nearly all are bracing for meaningful shifts ahead. To understand which…
That’s the central tension revealed in Redwood Software’s “Manufacturing AI and Automation Outlook 2026,” a new global study based on a survey of 300 manufacturing professionals conducted by independent research firm Leger Opinion. The findings point to a widening automation gap: while AI ambitions are sky-high and investments in OT, ET, and IT automation are well underway, most manufacturers remain stuck in the middle of the maturity curve.
The inaugural Global Business Connectivity Outlook Report 2025–26 paints a picture of confidence colliding with contradiction. More than 70% of surveyed business leaders plan to expand beyond their local region next year, yet the very infrastructure that makes regional and global operations viable—reliable, secure connectivity—is being deprioritized in favor of AI-heavy investments.
Three months after launch, Aibrary is making an ambitious bet: that lifelong learning in the AI era shouldn’t feel like bingeing audiobooks or hoarding summaries—but like having a personal chief growth officer who actually knows you.
Inspired Thinking Group (ITG) is tightening its grip on the enterprise content stack by integrating Adobe Firefly’s generative AI services directly into its Storyteq content marketing platform (CMP). The move brings Adobe’s well-known creative AI models into Storyteq’s workflow, aiming to help brands produce, personalize, and optimize content faster—and with fewer operational headaches.
H2O.ai, a pioneer in sovereign, agentic, and predictive AI, has renewed its accreditation under Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) for its Enterprise GenAI product suite. The recognition reinforces H2O.ai’s commitment to secure, enterprise-grade AI solutions that meet the highest standards for data protection and compliance.
Realbotix Corp. (TSX-V: XBOT) has partnered with The FUTR Corporation (TSXV: FTRC) to bring AI agents into physical, interactive humanoid robots, marking a step toward more intuitive, real-world AI interfaces. The collaboration, effective January 2, 2026, integrates FUTR’s AI Agent platform with Realbotix’s robotics technology, creating human-like interfaces that support voice, expression, and movement.
GoML, a specialist in production-grade Generative AI engineering, and EMB Global, an AI-native orchestrator of enterprise transformation, announced a strategic partnership aimed at operationalizing Generative AI for large organizations across India and South Asia. The collaboration focuses on moving AI from experimental pilots to business-critical production systems.
Ramen VR today announced the official launch of Aura, its AI-powered assistant and agent for Epic’s Unreal Engine, rolling out on January 2, 2026. Access is invite-only, with new users receiving a two-week free trial as the platform gradually expands availability.
