Together AI, the AI-native cloud behind some of the fastest-growing AI companies, has officially launched AI Native Conf, a first-of-its-kind event aimed squarely at the developers building the next generation of AI applications. The timing is no coincidence: Together AI reports 10x year-over-year growth in annual contract revenue (ACR), with 27 deals topping $1 million…
In an increasingly crowded cybersecurity market, channel ecosystems are becoming just as important as the technology itself. That reality was underscored this week as Bitdefender received a five-star rating in the 2026 Partner Program Guide from CRN, a brand of The Channel Company—marking the eleventh consecutive year the security vendor has earned the publication’s highest…
Enterprise planning startup Pigment says it is nearing $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) after doubling revenue for the third consecutive year—a growth streak the company attributes to a rapid shift toward AI-first planning platforms. The momentum reflects a broader enterprise trend: companies are replacing legacy planning software with tools that can keep pace…
Global risk and claims management firm Sedgwick says the insurance industry is racing to adopt AI—but most carriers still struggle to turn that adoption into meaningful results. In a new report examining the future of property claims, Sedgwick argues that insurers must move beyond AI experimentation and focus on scaling automation, orchestrating workflows, and integrating…
Cloud consultancy OpsGuru has earned the Managed Services Provider (MSP) designation from Amazon Web Services (AWS), placing the firm among a relatively small group of partners validated for operational excellence across the full cloud lifecycle. The AWS Managed Services Provider Program recognizes partners capable of delivering end-to-end managed services—from cloud strategy and migration to continuous…
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…
As edge AI shifts from proof-of-concept to production reality, hardware reliability is becoming just as critical as algorithmic efficiency. That’s the backdrop for Innatera’s latest move: the neuromorphic computing startup has selected Synopsys to design and validate its next-generation neuromorphic microcontrollers. The partnership centers on electrostatic discharge (ESD) simulation and power integrity analysis—two often underappreciated…
As it celebrates three decades in business, global financial services consultancy Synpulse is doubling down on Asia-Pacific. The firm has promoted Hong Kong–based leaders Andreas Mettenberger and Adrien Thonet to Partner, reinforcing its North Asia bench at a time when APAC is emerging as a central growth pillar for the company’s global operations. The announcement…
