“AI-driven microfactories gain momentum as private investment, industrial policy and automation accelerate decentralized manufacturing worldwide.” Boston, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Modular microfactories — compact, reconfigurable production systems increasingly powered by artificial intelligence — are undergoing a structural transformation driven by unprecedented private capital flows, national industrial policy mandates, and the convergence of agentic AI, edge computing, and robotics. B
DUBAI, UAE , Aug. 13, 2026 -- Bybit , the world s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is excited to unveil the TradFi Trading Tools Arena , a limited-time event to help traders navigate the heated earnings season of U.S. stocks using Bybit s TradFi trading tools. From now until September 12, 2026 , the TradFi-themed event features a combined prize pool of 100,000 USDT across three tracks for Bybit traders. As earnings season brings heightened volatility and a whirlwind of market-moving news, trading tools and automation have become central to how advanced traders manage risk and act on event-driven opportunities. Among the hundreds of CFD trading pairs on Bybit TradFi, leading companies such as NVIDIA , Salesforce , CrowdStrike , Snowflake , Applied Materials , Synopsys, Inc. , Broadcom, and more, are expected to release their latest earnings reports in coming weeks.
Industry leaders gather to explore the technologies, ideas and connections shaping the future of industrial operations MILWAUKEE , Aug. 13, 2026 -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, announces that registration is now open for Automation Fair 2026, taking place November 16-19 at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston.
LOS ANGELES , Aug. 13, 2026 -- Aghanim, an integrated commerce, liveops automation, community engagement, and payments platform for video game studios, today announced a strategic partnership with Nexters Global (Nexters) within its mobile game business. Nexters is a game developer known for operating globally successful live-service games through disciplined liveops execution and long-term player engagement, part of GDEV Holding - the Nasdaq-listed gaming and entertainment company headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus.
NOIDA, India, Aug. 10, 2026 -- Newgen Software, a leader in intelligent enterprise orchestration , announced its recognition among Notable Vendors in Forrester s The Digital Process Automation Software Landscape, Q3 2026 , authored by Vice President and Principal Analyst Craig Le Clair. The report provides an overview of 39 vendors in the digital process automation (DPA) market, a category Forrester defines as platforms that develop process applications with advanced programming principles with modeling, orchestration, dynamic case management, and AI-led support.
The deployment embeds real-time transcription, live-agent automation, and unified analytics directly within ServiceNow, helping a major healthcare provider resolve IT issues faster and lower the cost of support. ROCKVILLE, Md. , Aug. 4, 2026 -- 3CLogic , the leading AI-powered voice platform purpose-built for ServiceNow, today announced that a northeastern health network has selected its Voice AI and contact center solution to modernize its IT service desk and unify voice with its existing ServiceNow platform. The selection comes as the healthcare provider moves to consolidate vendors, retire aging telephony, and bring AI-driven automation to the team that keeps its clinical and administrative workforce running.
Access to Lightwell will help strengthen the open source software supporting research, education and mission-critical work Key Facts IBM and Red Hat will offer Lightwell at no charge to over 185 leading research universities and 100 major nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and think tanks in the United States. Lightwell combines AI-driven automation with human engineering expertise to identify, validate and remediate open source software vulnerabilities. Participating institutions can access validated fixes for the software versions they currently run, helping reduce the need for disruptive upgrades. Lightwell operates within an institution s existing environment and does not require access to its proprietary source code, data or research.
GURUGRAM, India , July 30, 2026 -- BluPine Energy, one of India s leading renewable energy platforms established by Actis, has strengthened its Commercial & Industrial (C&I) presence in Rajasthan with the execution of long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with KEI Industries Limited , Craftsman Automation Limited , and Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions Private Limited . Together, these projects represent another milestone in BluPine Energy s strategy to provide reliable, cost-effective renewable energy solutions to India s industrial sector while expanding its C&I footprint across key manufacturing hubs. Construction activities for all three projects have commenced, with commissioning planned in line with project timelines.
DUBLIN , July 29, 2026 -- BrowserStack , the leading AI-native software testing platform, today announced Test Companion , agentic AI for test automation built into the IDE. Built for QA teams and automation engineers, it accelerates test authoring, execution, debugging, and maintenance across web and mobile applications. AI coding agents have made writing software much faster, but that speed isn t carrying through to releases. A 2026 NBER study found that AI coding agents increased commits by 180%, while releases rose by just 30%. Testing is part of this gap: coding agents like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Claude Code can generate test code, but they aren t purpose-built for the context, infrastructure and workflows required across the testing lifecycle.
More than 20% of organizations reported a breach targeting AI models or applications ARMONK, N.Y. , July 29, 2026 -- One in four malicious breaches were AI-enabled a 56% increase over last year and these breaches cost an average of 6 million, roughly 1 million more than the global breach average of 4.99 million, according to IBM s 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report. These attacks, compromised of mostly deepfake impersonation and AI-enabled malware, are reshaping breach economics. Attacks are getting faster and cheaper to launch, while breaches keep getting more expensive to find and fix. Companies that reported using AI and automation in security operations cut breach costs by an average of almost 2 million dollars, yet one in four organizations have still not adopted these tools in their security operations.
Recognition highlights SPS strengths including AI-driven automation at production scale and global consistency and geographic reach ZURICH , July 22, 2026 -- SPS , a global technology-enabled workplace and business transformation company, today announced it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Mailroom Solutions and Services 2026 Vendor Assessment ( US52993325, July 2026) , recognized for strengths including AI-driven automation at production scale, an integrated physical-to-digital operating model, and global consistency and geographic reach .
MUMBAI, India , July 22, 2026 -- Redington, a leading technology aggregator and innovation catalyst, and AutomationEdge, a leading Agentic Process Automation platform for global enterprises, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of enterprise automation and Agentic AI. The collaboration brings together Redington s extensive distribution ecosystem and partner network with AutomationEdge s enterprise-grade Agentic Process Automation platform to enable faster, scalable, and outcome-driven digital transformation for organizations.
7.5 Lakh Certifications Completed by Students; Enhances Employment by 30% in Campus Placements CHANDIGARH, India , July 20, 2026 -- With rapid technological advancements in recent years, the workforce requirements across industries have also changed significantly that in turn has prompted the employers across the world to look for graduates with a broader range of skills. As artificial intelligence, automation, data science, cybersecurity and digital transformation continue to alter the way industries function, the classroom teaching is no longer sufficient to prepare graduates for the rapidly changing job market. Today s employers expect graduates to possess not only domain knowledge but also industry-recognized certifications, practical exposure and multidisciplinary competencies that not only prepare them for the future of work but also train them in a way that they start making meaningful contributions to the organization from day one itself.
PETACH-TIKVA, Israel , July 17, 2026 -- Elmo Motion Control Ltd., a global technology leader in high-performance motion control solutions, today announced its participation in Automation Expo 2026, India s premier industrial automation exhibition. Visitors are invited to experience Elmo s latest motion control innovations at Hall 6, Booth M3-12, where the company will officially unveil its next-generation Titanium line in the Indian market while expanding its local partner network.
Backed by former Freshworks leaders, the Bengaluru-based company introduces its next-generation AI-native ERP platform that unifies Accounting, Financial Reporting, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, HRMS, Payroll, Compliance, Projects, Document Management, Business Intelligence, and AI Automation into one intelligent cloud platform. BENGALURU, India , July 16, 2026 -- NetAcct Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a Bengaluru-based enterprise software company backed by former Freshworks leaders, today announced the launch of Entries ERP , the latest generation of its AI-powered Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution built on the Entries AI Platform .
Newgen stays Ahead of What s Ahead, investing in AI, Automation, and Enterprise Innovation to Orchestrate Intelligent Enterprises NEW DELHI , July 16, 2026 -- Newgen Software Technologies Ltd. today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, continuing to execute its strategy of helping organizations Orchestrate Intelligent Enterprises. Key Highlights- Q1 FY 27 v/s Q1 FY 26 Revenue Rs 357 Cr (11% Q1 YoY Growth) Annuity Revenue Rs 254 Cr (14% Q1 YoY Growth) Profit after Tax Rs 63 Cr (26% Q1 YoY Growth) US Geography Revenue Rs 92 Cr (27% Q1 YoY Growth)
NANTONG, China , July 15, 2026 -- RAINBOWCO (SZ: 002483), a global leader in high-end equipment manufacturing, today announced the latest business update for its GENMA brand. Since launching a strategic brand upgrade in September 2025, GENMA s terminal container crane business has achieved rapid growth in under a year, securing a series of major orders and gaining widespread international recognition for its GENSMART automation technology. Major Orders Across Multiple Markets Driven by outstanding product competitiveness, GENMA has successfully won several landmark contracts. A single order of 50 rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) from a Moroccan port set a new record for GENMA in the African market. Package orders for ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes from the Netherlands, along with STS and RTG packages from India, mark a comprehensive breakthrough in both the high-end European market and the emerging South Asian market.
Powered by Apkudo Device OS , the compact physical AI system is the only system that automates cosmetic and functional inspection for complex device form factors without hardware reconfiguration BALTIMORE , July 7, 2026 -- Apkudo, the Device Passport Platform company, today announced the commercial launch of the Robotic Standalone Automation (RSA) appliance. Engineered by Alpha Automatics and available exclusively through Apkudo, RSA is the first automated processing solution capable of handling the full spectrum of modern device form factors, including flip devices, foldables, and tablets, without requiring hardware reconfiguration between operational runs. The system runs on Device OS, Apkudo s foundational platform layer that enables an open ecosystem of robotics manufacturers to build, deploy, and operate advanced device processing solutions.
Powerful single frame and rack mount systems and new AI and automation software upgrades for IBM Z and LinuxONE 5 help enterprises deploy workloads with more flexibility ARMONK, N.Y. , July 7, 2026 -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announces new IBM z17 and IBM LinuxONE 5 configurations, marking the first time IBM is offering rack mount alongside single frame systems across its full Z and LinuxONE portfolio. The expanded IBM z17 and LinuxONE 5 portfolios now offer a wide range of deployment options, engineered with the same flagship performance, security, and ecosystem standards. New single frame and rack mount options provide additional ways for organizations to position their infrastructure where it fits best for their business needs, helping support flexibility and operational efficiency.
Available for INR 34,999 and INR 27,999, respectively, across Amazon India and Dreame India Website starting July 6, 2026 NEW DELHI , July 6, 2026 -- Dreame Technology, a global leader in smart home innovation, today announced the launch of two value-packed, high-suction robotic vacuum cleaners, Dreame L50 Plus and Dreame L50 , in India. Expanding the company s intelligent home cleaning portfolio, the latest additions are designed to bring powerful suction, smart automation, and enhanced convenience to a wider base of Indian consumers seeking smarter ways to manage their homes at an attractive price point.
BENGALURU, India , July 2, 2026 -- Canarys Automations Limited (ISIN: INE0QG301017) is officially selected for the prestigious Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) Storm Water Design and Resolution Plan contract (Phase A). This achievement establishes Canarys standing as an innovative technology leader in India s expanding Water Resources Management (WRM) and climate-tech sectors.
NEW YORK , June 29, 2026 -- Omnicom Media, an Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) Connected Capability, today announced it will be named global media agency of record for IBM following a competitive review. The appointment includes media planning and buying responsibilities across the Americas, EMEA, Japan and APAC regions. The decision expands an existing relationship between IBM and Omnicom Media in EMEA, awarded in January 2025. The decision underscores Omnicom s strength in seamlessly integrating global and local markets, its deep B2B audience expertise, and its leadership in AI, automation, and performance-led media strategy and execution.
BENGALURU, India and MANILA, Philippines, June 25, 2026 -- Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in AI-first business consulting and technology services, and Sterling Bank of Asia (Sterling Bank), one of the most progressive banks in the Philippines, today announced the bank's decision to select Infosys Finacle Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for its transformation program. Sterling Bank has opted to leverage the Finacle Core Banking, Finacle Customer Data Hub, Finacle Trade Finance, and Finacle Origination solutions for its requirements. Through this strategic collaboration with Infosys Finacle, Sterling Bank expects to enhance the experience of both employees and customers, maintain high standards of availability and reliability in its banking services, and reduce operational complexity through automation and digitization, thereby supporting its future growth.
LTTS to serve as knowledge partner for the newly established E-Mobility Centre of Excellence at Amity University BengaluruCollaboration to span electric mobility, industrial automation, sensing systems, and data analyticsStudents and faculty to benefit from joint research, internships, workshops, and industry-led learning initiativesBENGALURU, India, June 19, 2026 -- Premium education institute Amity University Bengaluru and L&T Technology Services (LTTS), a global leader in engineering and technology services signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster industry-academia collaboration, promote cutting-edge research, and enhance skill development in emerging technologies. This partnership comes at an opportune time, when technological innovation, sustainability, and future-ready growth are at the pinnacle of economic growth, making this a significant milestone in strengthening industry-academia collaboration in India.
MUMBAI, India, June 19, 2026 -- IIFL Capital Services Limited (https://www.iiflcapital.com) today announced the launch of its next-generation algorithmic trading platform. The platform offers access to more than 100 ready-made exchange-approved algorithmic trading strategies, making sophisticated trading tools accessible to a wider investor base. Algorithmic trading has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments in global capital markets, driven by advances in technology, data analytics and automation. In India, increasing regulatory clarity and growing investor adoption are accelerating the shift towards systematic and rules-based trading approaches.
As enterprises struggle to orchestrate AI agents, people, and systems at scale, Decisions delivers the unified control layer required to drive governed, cost-controlled, executable outcomes.VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., June 9, 2026 -- Decisions today announced its new brand, bringing together Decisions and ProcessMaker under one banner following their 2025 merger. Together, the companies draw on decades of innovation in digital automation to address one of the most pressing enterprise challenges: orchestrating AI agents, systems, and human work at scale.
Europe's leading food technology event recognizes Laminar's Process-Aware AI platform for redefining how F&B manufacturers approach productivity and sustainabilityBOSTON, June 9, 2026 -- Laminar, the only physical AI company that powers Process-Aware Autonomy for self-driving factories, today announced Laminar the winner of the 2026 FoodTech Innovation Award for Innovative Solution on Digitalization in the Food & Beverage Industry. The award, presented at Expo FoodTech on May 28th, recognizes Laminar for unlocking self-driving factories that move beyond hardcoded pre-programmed automation.
SUZHOU, China, June 8, 2026 -- Leading industrial automation and energy solution supplier INVT successfully held its Global Strategy and New Product Launch 2026 under the theme of illuminated Voyage, Awakened Wisdom. During the event, the company unveiled its new corporate mission and vision—Leading Smart Industry, Shaping Net-Zero Future—and introduced its strategic roadmap, outlining a clear path for future growth. At the core of the roadmap is a single strategic focus: "Smart + Net-Zero." This vision spans INVT's four key business sectors—Industrial Automation, Network Power, PV & ESS, and E-Mobility, supported by three core capabilities—advanced product technologies, efficient global operations, and an open collaborative ecosystem.
BENGALURU, India, June 5, 2026 -- Altimetrik, an AI-first digital engineering company, has been named a Product Challenger in the Design and Setup category, as well as the Optimization and Enhancement category of the ISG Provider Lens™ 2026 Global Capability Center (GCC) Services report. The study finds that GCCs have moved well beyond their origins as cost arbitrage vehicles, with enterprises now building them as hubs for innovation, AI-led operations, and long-term competitive advantage. ISG's assessment highlighted Altimetrik's GCC-in-a-Box model, which replaces custom, time-intensive builds with a modular, repeatable deployment approach. Among the benefits delivered to clients, ISG noted 30% faster time-to-market for portal and IVR enhancements, more than 50% efficiency gains in automation and operational workflows, the elimination of more than 30,000 hours of effort generating more than $10 million in savings, and release cycles under 20 minutes with more than 95% regression stability.
The latest KaneAI enhancements introduce smarter interaction recording, advanced click actions, intelligent failure recovery, and greater execution flexibility for enterprise-scale AI testing workflowsSAN FRANCISCO and NOIDA, India, May 27, 2026 -- TestMu AI (previously LambdaTest), the world's first full-stack Agentic AI Quality Engineering platform, announced a major expansion of KaneAI capabilities with new enhancements focused on intelligent test authoring, advanced UI interactions, resilient execution behavior, and large-scale automation orchestration through HyperExecute.
Rapid digitalization & strong adoption set to drive India's AI market beyond USD 500 billion in the coming decadesIndia accounts for one-third of skilled global talent; making major leaps in the areas of AI & automationIndia's sustainability adoption remains highest in the office market; two-thirds of Grade A stock is currently green-certifiedBENGALURU, India, May 27, 2026 -- Colliers' latest global report, 'Building Resilience: 5 Megatrends Redefining Corporate Real Estate', outlines the long-term structural changes and ongoing megatrends that are reshaping the office market strategies worldwide. The report highlights how these five distinct yet interconnected megatrends, such as AI-enabled workforces, seismic demographic shifts, energy scarcity & security, climate risks and shifting global order, are influencing corporate real estate decisions, which are central to future location, investment and talent strategies.
MUMBAI, India, May 27, 2026 -- Datamatics (BSE: 532528) (NSE: DATAMATICS), a global Digital Technologies, Operations, and Experiences company, today announced that SBI Life Insurance, one of India's most trusted life insurers, has appointed Datamatics to redefine underwriting operations using Agentic AI-powered automation. Underwriting is a mission-critical function for life insurers, particularly for complex cases that require detailed analysis of medical histories, laboratory reports, and multiple risk indicators. Traditionally, these evaluations have relied on manual review by experienced underwriters, a process that demands significant time and expertise.
NORWALK, Conn., May 26, 2026 -- GameChange Solar, a leading global supplier of solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking technology, announced compatibility between its Genius Tracker™ platform and SUNPURE's Saturn module installation system, supporting increased automation in utility-scale solar construction. SUNPURE's Saturn system is designed to automate module installation across varying site conditions, including uneven and undulating terrain. The system is capable of installing 600-1,000 modules per day while helping reduce labor intensity and improving installation efficiency on large-scale solar projects.
New 800,000 sqft Factory 6 extends TDConnex's metal injection molding output by over 1 billion units per year with state-of-the-art automationXIAMEN, China, May 18, 2026 -- TDConnex, a global leader in micro-precision manufacturing, today announced the opening of its sixth manufacturing facility. The new 800,000 sqft, purpose-built campus in Xiamen, China produces millions of high-precision micro-components for the world's most demanding technology innovators, with significantly expanded Metal Injection Molding (MIM) capacity at its core.
New AI capability delivers real-time, insights embedded within daily compliance workflowsROCKVILLE, Md., May 7, 2026 -- StarCompliance (Star), a leading provider of employee and firm compliance technology, today announced the launch of StarAssist, a new AI-powered capability designed to bring new levels of clarity, speed, and explainability to compliance decision-making. As regulators increase scrutiny on employee activity, transparency, and auditability, firms require more than automation; they need decisions they can clearly explain and confidently defend under scrutiny. StarAssist addresses this need by embedding explainable AI directly into the workflows compliance teams rely on every day.
Recognition highlights TestGrid's measurable impact across enterprise software testingSURAT, India, May 7, 2026 -- TestGrid, a leading provider of AI for software testing, test infrastructure and automation solutions, has been awarded the Excellence in Digital Testing Solutions title at the Times Business Awards 2026. The Times Business Awards spotlight organizations demonstrating measurable performance, innovation, and industry impact. TestGrid was recognized for enabling enterprises to modernize legacy testing systems, unify fragmented workflows, and operate testing as a scalable, high-performance function.
MUMBAI, India, May 6, 2026 -- At a time when most marketing platforms are still evolving automation, Netcore is staking its claim on what it believes is the next defining category of the industry: Agentic Marketing. The company formally articulated this vision at its Agentic Marketing 2025 summit held on October 30, 2025, at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. The event, hosted in partnership with Google Cloud and ETBrandEquity, brought together India's leading marketing and technology leaders under the theme "Do The Impossible." But beyond the stage, the announcement marked something deeper, a category that Netcore had been quietly building toward since 2018.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 5, 2026 -- Aramco (2222.SE) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced their intended collaboration on opportunities to advance artificial intelligence, agentic AI, automation, material science and other mutually agreed domains in the industrial sector. The collaboration builds on a longstanding relationship and strong alignment around innovation, operational excellence, and solving complex, large-scale challenges. The announcement was made at THINK Boston, IBM's global flagship event, in the presence of Arvind Krishna, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IBM, Sami Al Ajmi, Senior Vice President of Digital & Information Technology at Aramco, along with senior executives and other distinguished guests from industry, the public sector, and academia.
The terminal-native browser verification tool ships today with native support for Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, and Gemini CLI, and it's free to startSAN FRANCISCO and NOIDA, India, April 28, 2026 -- TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest), the world's first full-stack Agentic Quality Engineering platform, today announced the launch of Kane CLI, a new browser automation tool that runs directly from the terminal. Kane CLI is the first tool designed simultaneously for human developers and AI coding agents, closing the gap between code generation and verified browser execution.
Platform brings insurance agentic intelligence to deliver transparent, auditable, and extensible decisioning and experiences across core P&C workflowsBOSTON, April 28, 2026 -- Duck Creek, the intelligent core of insurance, today announced the launch of Duck Creek insurance-native Agentic AI Platform, a purpose-built platform enabling insurers to deploy, orchestrate, and govern AI agents across the insurance lifecycle. The Duck Creek Agentic AI Platform is designed to help insurers unlock the significant value opportunity of AI by embedding intelligent automation directly into core insurance workflows, with Boston Consulting Group projecting up to $80 billion in annual impact in the U.S. alone.