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September 26, 11:55
HeadFirst Global Becomes Vertage, Uniting 11 Businesses in a Single Work Orchestration Platform
HeadFirst Global, a leader in work orchestration, today announced it will become Vertage (https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vertage.com&esheet=54609413&newsitemid=20
September 26, 11:45
Future Health - A Global Initiative by Abu Dhabi: New Analysis Estimates Modifiable Health Risks Represent $16.4 Trillion Annual Global GDP Opportunity in 2050
Addressing behavioural, metabolic and environmental health risks could generate an estimated $16.4 trillion in annual global GDP uplift in 2050. These findings are presented in The Future of Healthy L
September 23, 11:40
NIQ Announces Friendly Bid to Acquire The U Group & Co Limited, Expanding Trusted Intelligence for the AI Era
NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a leading consumer intelligence company, today announced that its wholly-owned Australian subsidiary, Nielsen Connect Australia Pty Ltd (NIQ Australia) has launched a conditiona
September 23, 10:50
Regnology Research Maps Route From AI Pilots to Production in Regulatory Reporting
Regnology, a leader in regulatory, risk, tax and finance reporting technology, today published “The Agentic Gap: From Control to Intelligence in Regulatory Reporting (https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/C
September 22, 13:55
Pierre Le Manh to Step Down as PMI President and CEO
Project Management Institute (PMI), the leading authority in project management, today announced that Pierre Le Manh has decided to step down as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective Septem
September 22, 11:00
Qroad Provides Domestic Agent Support for Foreign Game Companies Amid Proposed Game Industry Promotion Act Changes
Qroad (https://www.qroad.net/en) (CEO Ho-Woong Gil), Korea’s largest specialized IT and game service company, offers professional domestic agent designation services tailored for foreign game companie
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September 22, 09:00
FLY ASIA 2026 Opens in Busan, Asia’s Startup Hub, with a Venue More Than 1.5 Times the Size of Last Year’s
FLY ASIA 2026 (https://www.fly-asia.org/eng/main/), Asia’s leading startup expo showcasing the present and future of the region’s startup ecosystem, will be held over two days, from October 7 (Wed) to
September 21, 16:30
Omdia: Global Semiconductor Revenue Surges 31% to Record $425bn in 2Q26
Global semiconductor revenue surpassed $425bn in 2Q26 reaching another all-time high as the market grew a record 31.4% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) , according to new research (https://omdia.tech.inform
September 20, 14:15
ISG Announces 2026 ISG Women in Digital Awards Winners for Asia Pacific
Information Services Group (ISG (https://isg-one.com/)) (Nasdaq: III (https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/iii)), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, today announced t
September 18, 17:47
Takeda Employees Select Four New Global Corporate Social Responsibility Collaborations to Advance Climate-Resilient Health Systems
Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE: TAK) announced that it has awarded a total of USD 22.2 million to four new Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partners as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to s
September 17, 14:30
Workiva Advances Regulatory Work with AI Innovation
Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK), a leading, audit-ready platform for trust, transparency, and accountability, unveiled dozens of new product and platform innovations at Amplify 2026, the company’s annual conf
September 17, 13:35
Diligent Unveils New Agentic Capabilities in Diligent One to Power the Future of Governance, Risk and Compliance
Diligent (https://www.diligent.com), the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions, today announced a major enhancement to Diligent One, its native AI platform, at Gartner’s Enterpr
September 17, 13:20
Unifocus Launches AI-Powered Platform to Transform Workforce and Operations Management in Hospitality
The global hospitality technology provider, Unifocus, has announced the launch of its newest AI platform, Unifocus Claira. Unifocus Claira is an industry first end-to-end workforce management and o
September 16, 11:50
NIQ Expands Shopper Intelligence Capabilities in Singapore and Hong Kong Through Enhanced Homescan Coverage
NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a leading consumer intelligence company, today announced that its expanded Homescan consumer panels are now available in Singapore and Hong Kong. The enhancements have increased
September 16, 10:25
The Estée Lauder Companies Announces Partnership with Profound to Expand AI Visibility Across Its Global Brand Portfolio
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL) today announced a global strategic partnership with Profound, the category-defining AI marketing platform, advancing its ambition to be prestige beauty’s lea
September 15, 11:40
Expo 2030 Riyadh and Mohammed Al Habib Real Estate Company Sign a 3.2 billion SAR Joint Venture Agreement to Develop and Deliver Expo Village
Expo 2030 Riyadh and Mohammed Al Habib Real Estate Company (MAHR) have signed a 3.2 billion SAR joint venture agreement for the development and delivery of the Expo Village, the residential community
September 11, 14:20
PPAI Releases Landmark Study Showing Branded Merchandise Supports a $472 Billion Global Economic Footprint
Branded merchandise connects brands and people every day, but its impact extends well beyond the products consumers wear, use, receive or purchase. A landmark study commissioned by Promotional Product
September 11, 09:20
Omdia: US PC Shipments Grew 1.0% in 2Q26, While Full-year Market Forecast to Decline 10.7%
New Omdia research shows that US PC shipments (excluding tablets) grew 1.0% year-over-year (YoY) in 2Q26 to 18.8 million units, returning to growth following a 7.0% decline in 1Q26. Growth was driven
September 10, 14:30
NIQ’s Optiq™ Goes Live in Discover, Expanding Access to Trusted Consumer Intelligence
NielsenIQ (NIQ), a leading consumer intelligence company, today announced that Optiq is now live within Discover, NIQ’s platform for accessing, analyzing and applying consumer and market intelligence,
September 10, 11:25
Andersen Global Establishes New Member Firm in France
Andersen Global adds depth to its presence in France with the addition of Andersen Société d’Avocats (Andersen in France), a Paris-based member firm offering integrated legal capabilities to clients i
September 09, 15:30
Dubai Chambers to Train 14,000 Private Sector Companies in Agentic AI
Dubai Chambers has launched specialised Agentic AI training for more than 14,000 private sector companies, helping businesses build the skills needed to adopt the technology across their operations.
Global XR headwear shipments by form factor, 1H23 to 1H26
September 07, 17:55
Omdia: Global XR headwear shipments fall 39% in 1H26 as XR glasses growth fails to offset headset decline
Global shipments of XR headwear declined 38.7% year-on-year to 1.9 million units in the first half of 2026, according to the latest data from Omdia. While XR glasses are gaining traction, their growth
September 06, 14:45
Bahrain Signs its Participation Contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh
The agreement provides the formal framework for Bahrain’s participation in Expo 2030 Riyadh, enabling preparations to advance across the key organizational and operational aspects of its presence thro
September 04, 13:55
Humanoids Dominate the Headlines, but Specialized Physical AI Captures Value in $18 Billion Market, Arthur D. Little’s Blue Shift Finds
Arthur D. Little’s (ADL) Blue Shift, its forward-looking institute exploring the impact of emerging technologies on business and society, today published I, Robot (https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?i
September 03, 15:30
Global Tech Sales Forecast to Reach $1.4 Trillion in 2026, Even as 56% of Consumers Delay Purchases, NIQ Finds
Global sales of consumer technology and durable goods are forecast to reach $1.4 trillion in 2026, up 5.1% year over year, even as 56% of consumers say they have delayed a technology purchase because
September 03, 08:41
Egon Zehnder Names Ayşe Güçlü Onur Global Human Resources Practice Leader
Egon Zehnder has appointed Ayşe Güçlü Onur as Global Leader of its Human Resources Practice. This appointment comes as companies and boards increasingly look to CHROs to help shape business strategy,
September 02, 15:50
Bakers Delight Modernises Digital Marketing Systems and Accelerates Deployment Times With Boomi
Boomi (https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fboomi.com%2F&esheet=54596416&newsitemid=20260901569534&lan=en-US&anchor=Boomi&index=1&md5=40ccc7f3930dc4d61ccc0f3bd9b87ddd), th
September 02, 15:30
Antrique Joins the MIT Industrial Liaison Program and Startup Exchange (ILP & STEX) to Expand its Global Innovation Network
Antrique Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“Antrique”) today announced that it has joined the Industrial Liaison Program and Startup Exchange (ILP & STEX) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), strengt
August 30, 11:50
Omdia: Global TV Shipments Grow 3.6% in 2Q26 as Market Headwinds Intensify
Global TV shipments grew 3.6% year-on-year (YoY) to 48.8 million units in 2Q26, supported by demand around the FIFA World Cup and Amazon Prime day timing, despite increasingly challenging market condi
August 30, 11:15
Omdia: Southeast Asia Smartphone Shipments Fall 23% in 2Q26 to Lowest Level Since 2014
Southeast Asia’s smartphone market declined 23% year-on-year in 2Q26, with shipments falling to 19.3 million units, the lowest quarterly level since 2014, according to the latest research from Omdia.
August 28, 13:40
83% of Chinese Consumers Use Quick Commerce, Offering a Glimpse into Grocery's Future
The next major shift in retail may not be happening on shelves. It is happening in the everyday grocery basket, where speed, convenience and top-up missions are reshaping how consumers buy. Quick comm
August 28, 11:15
74% of Shoppers Use AI for Discovery—NIQ Showcases What That Means for the Consumer Purchase Journey in New Report
Consumers are increasingly turning to new technologies to help navigate a more complex shopping landscape. Nearly three-quarters of shoppers now use AI for product discovery, while retail media has gr
August 28, 10:30
ISG Announces 2026 ISG Paragon Awards™ Asia Winners
Information Services Group (ISG (https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.isg-one.com&esheet=54595211&newsitemid=20260826868001&lan=en-US&anchor=ISG&index=1&md5=d4a911ffd6a
August 27, 16:20
Omdia: Foldable smartphone shipments will double to 36 million units by 2028.
The foldable smartphone market is expected to grow by more than 20% annually through 2028, with shipments reaching 36 million units, as leading vendors introduce innovative form factors, according to
August 27, 10:30
FORTÉ Acquires Vega Global, APAC's Largest Systems Integrator, Expanding Global Reach
FORTÉ (https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ourforte.com&esheet=54594663&newsitemid=20260825202399&lan=en-US&anchor=FORT%26%23201%3B&index=1&md5=bb17d15dab646eda878e33a
August 24, 10:40
Milliman names Jim Fulton next CEO
Milliman, Inc. (https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.milliman.com&esheet=54585875&newsitemid=20260811027168&lan=en-US&anchor=Milliman%2C+Inc.%2C&index=1&md5=95841835b2
August 23, 10:30
58% of Consumers Say They Don’t Care Whether a Product is a National Brand or Private Label. They Just Buy What They Need
As fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) prices rose 26% globally between 2021 and 2025, consumers have become more deliberate about where they save and where they spend. NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) has release
August 21, 11:15
Packaging Redesigns See 4% Average Volume Lift, NIQ Finds
NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, today named the winners of its ninth annual Design Impact Awards, recognizing eight package redesigns that combined stronger shopper ex
August 19, 10:40
Omdia: Wearable Shipments Fall 2% as Consumers Shift to Screenless Trackers and Advanced Sports Watches
Global wearable band shipments fell 2% year over year in 2Q26, but the headline decline masks a growing divide in consumer demand according to the latest estimates from Omdia. Smartwatch shipments gre
August 19, 10:10
TOURISE and Oxford Economics Release New Global Report on Tourism Resilience in an Era of Permanent Disruption
TOURISE, in collaboration with Oxford Economics, today released a new report (https://www.tourise.com/en/knowledge-hub-detail/resilience-in-a-world-that-doesn%E2%80%99t-reset%3A-redesigning-tourism-fo
August 18, 17:40
Foundever Successfully Closes a Holistic Recapitalization, Reducing its Debt by Nearly $900 Million and Strengthening its Financial Position for Long-Term Growth
Foundever Group S.A.® (“Foundever” or the “Company”) - a global leader in integrated customer experience, digital operations and analytics services, today announced that it has successfully closed a h
August 18, 14:35
Uniphore Launches Marketing AI as Marketing Moves Beyond the CDP
Uniphore (https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uniphore.com%2F&esheet=54589552&newsitemid=20260817325069&lan=en-US&anchor=Uniphore&index=1&md5=5d0e0cc32257cd0ed14d9798
August 14, 09:20
Omdia: iPhone Users Spend 40% More on Microdramas Than Android Users
New Omdia research reveals that iPhone users spend around 40% more on microdrama apps than Android users, challenging common assumptions about who consumes and pays for this rapidly growing form of en
August 13, 10:55
Gen Z Spending is Expected to Reach $12 Trillion by 2030. Here‘s Why That Doesn’t Matter as Much as Brands Think
The biggest shift in consumer spending isn‘t generational—it’s behavioral. New research from NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) finds consumers across every age group are increasingly making the same calculation:
August 12, 11:30
Andersen Global Expands Legal Capabilities with Beech Incorporated
Andersen Global enters into a Collaboration Agreement with Beech Incorporated, a legal firm based in South Africa, broadening its legal capabilities in the region. Beech Incorporated provides legal
August 11, 10:15
South Korean Shoppers Buy FMCG Products Less Often but Spend More Per Trip as Market Growth Slows, According to Worldpanel by Numerator
South Korean shoppers are buying FMCG products less frequently but spending more on each shopping trip. The latest FMCG Market Review from Worldpanel by Numerator shows shopping frequency fell during
August 11, 09:50
Omdia: Supply Pressures Weigh on Global Tablet Market as Shipments Decline 10% in Q2 2026
The global tablet market entered an expected period of decline in Q2 2026, with shipments falling 10% year on year to 36 million units, according to the latest research from Omdia. For the first time
August 09, 13:30
China’s Commerce Innovation Is Reshaping Global Retail
Commerce models pioneered in China—including live commerce, social commerce and quick commerce—are increasingly influencing how consumers discover, shop and engage with brands around the world, accord
August 06, 10:08
‘Cheers to Beer’ Celebrates the Drink at the Heart of Life’s Meaningful Moments
Ahead of International Beer Day on August 7th, AB InBev, the world's leading brewer, launched “Cheers to Beer,” a new global campaign celebrating the timeless role beer plays in culture and communitie
August 04, 15:45
NIQ Returns to IFA 2026 to Lead Industry Conversations on Growth, Innovation, AI and Consumer Transformation
As the Official Global Insights Partner of IFA Berlin 2026, NIQ (NYSE: NIQ) will continue to play a leading role shaping industry discussions , bringing together data, AI-driven intelligence, and huma
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