Identity data may not grab headlines like generative AI, but it’s quickly becoming the backbone of enterprise AI strategy. At the upcoming Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026, identity intelligence firm Verato plans to make that case loud and clear. The company announced it will host multiple thought leadership sessions and showcase its Verato MDM…
Technology learning platform Pluralsight is betting that the biggest barrier to enterprise AI success isn’t technology—it’s skills. The company has launched Pluralsight AI Academy, a structured enterprise learning program designed to help organizations move from AI experimentation to measurable business outcomes. The initiative combines on-demand courses, hands-on labs, and live workshops into a guided learning…
Energy analytics heavyweight Enverus is expanding its role in the utility modernization boom. The company announced a definitive agreement to acquire Spatial Business Systems (SBS), a provider of AI-enabled engineering design automation software used by electric utilities, gas providers, telecom operators, and engineering firms. The deal signals a strategic push to integrate infrastructure design automation…
Applied AI engineering firm Robots & Pencils is doubling down on education technology. The company announced the appointment of veteran edtech executive Jason Lacy as Client Partner, Education, tasking him with expanding AI and cloud modernization initiatives across universities, publishers, and learning platforms. The move signals a strategic push into a sector that’s rapidly adopting…
As digital commerce pushes toward the $5 trillion mark, payments infrastructure is under fresh scrutiny—and recognition from analysts still matters. OpenWay has been included as a representative vendor in the Gartner 2026 Market Guide for Digital Commerce Payment Platforms, with its Way4 Merchant Acquiring platform cited in the report. According to Gartner, digital commerce leaders…
In the race to modernize insurance core systems, recognition from industry analysts still carries weight. Equisoft announced that its cloud-based, AI-native policy administration system, Equisoft/manage, is the only platform to earn top-tier “Luminary” status in Celent’s LATAM Policy Administration System report, which also covers the Caribbean. The platform also secured XCelent Awards for Advanced Technology…
Tax compliance doesn’t fail because of bad math. It fails because systems don’t talk to each other. That’s the problem Avalara is aiming to solve with its latest acquisition. The tax automation giant has acquired Versori, a next-generation integration platform that uses agentic AI workflows to automate connector development across enterprise systems. Financial terms were…
HR automation just got a new storefront. ADP has launched a dedicated AI agent destination inside its ADP Marketplace, positioning the platform as a centralized hub where organizations can discover and deploy AI agents that integrate directly with ADP’s HR, payroll, and workforce systems. The move signals ADP’s deeper push into agentic AI—systems capable not…
At ITB Berlin’s 60th anniversary gathering, Sabre Corporation didn’t just showcase new features—it declared a full-scale reinvention. The travel tech giant announced the completion of a multiyear overhaul of its core systems, culminating in what it calls a unified, AI-first platform built for the “agentic” era of travel. The transformation includes a cloud-native architecture, embedded…
