Marketing agencies are uniquely positioned as custodians of client data across dozens of platforms. How has this role evolved in terms of security responsibility, and why is 2026 a critical year for agencies to address this? Marketing agencies have fundamentally transformed from service providers into data custodians, often holding the keys to their clients’ most…
Tony, there’s a lot of talk about multicultural audiences being “important.” Can you explain? Multicultural audiences are no longer a segment; they’re the primary drivers of U.S. economic growth. Multicultural consumers are fueling most of the country’s buying power. But reaching this deeply nuanced, diverse audience in a privacy-first ad technology environment has never been…
Airrived, the company behind the Agentic OS, has been recognized as a Tech Innovator in Agentic AI in Gartner’s “Emerging Tech: Tech Innovators in Agentic AI” report (Sept. 16, 2025). The recognition highlights Airrived’s composable multiagent architecture and expert cybersecurity agents that deliver automated risk remediation and domain-specialized enterprise intelligence. Built for Enterprise-Scale Agentic AI…
Zebra Technologies (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in digitizing and automating workflows, announced it will present at the Citi Global Industrial Tech & Mobility Conference in Miami on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 8:00 a.m. ET. Investors and industry observers can watch the presentation via live webcast on Zebra’s investor site, where the session will also…
Phone calls may feel outdated, but Simple AI is betting the future of customer interaction is vocal—and smarter than your best human rep. The startup has developed AI-powered voice agents that automate inbound sales and support calls, using state-of-the-art voice AI technology and real-time customer data. By ingesting full product catalogs—including SKUs, metadata, and pricing—the…
Jersey Hired has launched a revamped AI-powered recruitment platform built in partnership with Austria-based job board technology provider Jobiqo. The new system is designed to connect Garden State employers and job seekers faster and more precisely—while keeping hiring firmly rooted in New Jersey. With more than 70,000 live listings—nearly one-third of all active job openings…
AI is rapidly reshaping how consumer brands develop products—but in food and beverage, speed can’t come at the expense of credibility. Datassential is aiming to balance both. The food and beverage intelligence platform has expanded its AI capabilities within Datassential One, introducing two major upgrades: a semantic AI agent for consumer intelligence and a Model…
The vertical intelligence firm, known for infrastructure and energy site evaluation, has launched its Enterprise AI Data Agent, a natural language interface that allows developers and investors to securely query more than 25 terabytes of proprietary geospatial and infrastructure data—without building their own AI pipelines.
After two years of pilots, proofs of concept, and flashy generative demos, executives are asking a tougher question: Where’s the measurable impact? Eerly AI is betting its latest acquisition will help provide a clearer answer. The company announced it has acquired RehvUp Technologies, a platform focused on linking employee engagement signals with real productivity outcomes….
