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…
LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ: LPTH) has been named the recipient of the Highly Innovative Design Award in the 2026 Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence (SMBE) evaluation. The accolade, presented by The Sterling Council, recognizes firms that demonstrate superior performance, rigorous process discipline, and a clear commitment to operational excellence. A prestigious endorsement for a niche player The Sterling…
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…
DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) announced Tuesday that it has purchased Katanemo Labs, Inc., a research‑focused startup that builds infrastructure for “agentic” artificial intelligence. The deal brings Katanemo’s open‑source data‑plane project, Plano, as well as a suite of small‑action models and observability research into DigitalOcean’s cloud, positioning the company to offer a more complete stack for enterprises that…
Retell AI, a fast‑growing platform that enables companies to replace traditional interactive voice response (IVR) systems with AI‑driven voice agents, has been named to Wing VC’s Enterprise Tech 30 (ET30) 2026 roster. The inclusion places the San Carlos‑based startup among ten early‑stage firms highlighted for their impact on enterprise technology. Why the ET30 Recognition Matters Wing VC,…
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…
Transit Technologies, the software firm behind a suite of mobility and transportation solutions, announced on April 2, 2026 that it has brought on Lisa Horkins as its new chief financial officer. Horkins, who most recently held senior finance leadership at Mitratech and previously served at Flipp, is expected to reinforce the company’s financial backbone as it pushes…
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….
