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Grocer Ahold Delhaize suffered a cybersecurity incident that restricted customer access to its loyalty programs, creating a customer retention and omnichannel risk.

curated · 2026-10-16 · context →

Ahold Delhaize, a large global food retailer, took systems offline after confirming a cybersecurity incident affecting its network.

curated · 2026-10-12 · context →

Ahold Delhaize has nominated Claire Peters as CEO for its US operations, effective September 8, 2026. Peters previously held leadership roles at Amazon, Woolworths Group, and Tesco.

curated · 2026-06-18 · context →

Ahold Delhaize named a new CEO in May

curated · 2026-06-01 · context →

CEO Frans Muller retiring, Thierry Garnier nominated as replacement for April 2027

curated · 2026-05-06 · context →

AI infrastructure company Modal secured a $750M Series D at a $15.75B post-money valuation, led by Accel with Kleiner Perkins joining. It reports over $1B annualized run rate, usage tripling since its Series C five months earlier, and a $300M run-rate Sandboxes product.

curated · 2026-10-16 · context →

Modal hit a $15B valuation (implied funding event)

curated · 2026-10-01 · context →

Modal raised $355M Series C funding to build AI infrastructure platform focused on agent experience, shifting from traditional cloud assumptions toward elastic inference, sandboxes, and GPU-heavy workloads

curated · 2026-07-08 · context →

Modal completed a $355M Series C funding round, positioning itself as a core AI infrastructure platform for agent-native workloads with capabilities spanning serverless functions, GPU compute, sandboxes, and multi-cloud orchestration.

curated · 2026-07-08 · context →

Modal closed $355 million Series C funding co-led by Redpoint and General Catalyst for inference and AI agent infrastructure

curated · 2026-05-29 · context →

At its Unbound 2026 conference, HubSpot launched or expanded Agent Hub (now live), a rebuilt Marketing Studio, Campaign Agent, Nurture Agent, Notetaker with Smart Deal Progression, and the new AI-first HubSpot Work workspace, plus pricing changes announced Oct. 15, 2026.

curated · 2026-10-16 · context →

HubSpot expands partnership with OpenAI to launch AI bundle; HubSpot becomes first CRM platform to integrate with ChatGPT Ads

curated · 2026-09-17 · context →

HubSpot has integrated its CRM platform with ChatGPT Ads, becoming the first CRM to do so. This enables businesses to reach consumers on ChatGPT while attributing results back to customer and revenue data.

curated · 2026-09-16 · context →

HubSpot filed a $419.773 million shelf registration for 2.3 million common shares tied to employee stock ownership plans (ESOP) in early July 2026.

curated · 2026-07-11 · context →

HubSpot showcased AI-powered Smart CRM platform at Jefferies Software, Internet, and AI Conference in late May 2026, drawing strong investor attention and 29.8% stock increase

curated · 2026-06-02 · context →

SharkNinja becomes an official five-year partner of McLaren Racing across F1, F1 Academy, IndyCar and the World Endurance Championship, building on its F1: The Movie sponsorship.

curated · 2026-10-14 · context →

SharkNinja launched new products in cookware and cutlery, expanding the Ninja branded kitchen range.

curated · 2026-09-23 · context →

SharkNinja CEO Mark Barrocas organized a company-wide AI immersion event ('Jailbreak') to accelerate AI adoption across workforce and identify internal AI talent gaps; recruiting college students to spot potential new hires.

curated · 2026-06-22 · context →

SharkNinja appointed Howatson+Company as ANZ creative agency of record, indicating expansion of marketing operations in the region

curated · 2026-05-27 · context →

SharkNinja hired Raheel Khan from Estée Lauder to lead a new 'Commercial Intelligence' function, focused on enabling faster decision-making through consumer-centric and AI-enabled capabilities.

curated · 2026-05-26 · context →

Princess Cruises is deploying the Royal Princess to Southeast Asia for a short season after a summer in Alaska, following a drydock and repositioning voyage.

curated · 2026-10-14 · context →

Princess Cruises is celebrating 25 years of partnership with Juneau's shore power infrastructure, continuing its pioneering role in connecting ships to hydroelectric shore power systems. This represents sustained environmental commitment and operational partnership.

curated · 2026-07-27 · context →

Princess Cruises signing three-year partnership with Singapore Tourism Board to expand operations from 2027-2030, deploying three ships (Diamond Princess, Sapphire Princess, Grand Princess) with sailings expected to double by 2030, serving 150,000+ passengers annually across SEA, Japan and South Korea.

curated · 2026-06-04 · context →

Princess Cruises and Harding+ extended their strategic retail partnership for multiple years to deliver elevated, guest-centric retail experiences.

curated · 2026-06-02 · context →

Princess Cruises announces three-ship Voyager Class order, representing their largest and most advanced platform

curated · 2026-04-15 · context →

Havas CFO François Laroze says the agency group will soon add to the eight acquisitions it has already made this year, while its North American growth lags other regions.

curated · 2026-10-14 · context →

Appointed Raoni Lima, a former Publicis production executive, as Head of Creative Technology for POP Australia

curated · 2026-09-08 · context →

Havas won a competitive global creative pitch for Peroni Nastro Azzurro (Asahi Europe & International brand), displacing incumbent McCann and defeating Leo and adam&eve\TBWA in a four-way process.

curated · 2026-08-19 · context →

Havas acquired a majority stake in Archrival, a youth-culture and experiential activation agency, to expand capabilities in fandom-driven marketing

curated · 2026-07-06 · context →

Havas launched VOLYUM, a new record label venture to connect emerging artists with brands, partnering with Virgin Music Group for distribution

curated · 2026-06-02 · context →

Stagwell appointed Alap Ghosh to run Stagwell Media in India and named Jane Delworth president of MONO, as both units push global expansion plans.

curated · 2026-10-14 · context →

Stagwell is launching Stagwell Curate, an AI-powered media curation marketplace platform that centralizes CTV, online video, display and audio ad inventory from publishers and adtech partners, reducing reliance on third-party DSP/SSP solutions like The Trade Desk's OpenPath

curated · 2026-07-16 · context →

Stagwell won IBM's lead global creative agency mandate in July 2026, combining Code and Theory with Anomaly into an integrated team and ending IBM's long-running relationship with WPP's Ogilvy

curated · 2026-07-07 · context →

Stagwell launched The Media Machine, an AI-powered media-side operating system extension of The Machine. It enables agentic buying, audience-first planning, and market mix modeling across integrated workflows with direct connections to Google GMP, Meta, Microsoft/LinkedIn, TikTok, and The Trade Desk.

curated · 2026-06-19 · context →

ADW Capital Management invested $28 million in Stagwell after the company achieved record client wins, acquiring 5 million shares

curated · 2026-05-21 · context →

Headline indicates Cyera is now valued at $12 billion, implying a recent funding round or valuation step-up. Body text was not provided, so round size and investors are unconfirmed.

curated · 2026-10-13 · context →

Cyera acquired AI agent identity startup Oasis for $1B in September 2026.

curated · 2026-10-01 · context →

Cyera raised $300M in recent funding round, valuing company at $12B. Capital directed toward growth and building integrated platform spanning data, identity, and AI agent security.

curated · 2026-07-30 · context →

Cyera acquires Oasis Security to combine data security and agentic access management capabilities into a unified platform for AI-driven enterprise security.

curated · 2026-07-28 · context →

Cyera raised $300M in Series G funding led by Evolution Equity Partners. Total funding now $1.9B. Mature-stage cybersecurity AI company.

curated · 2026-06-07 · context →

GoPro has launched a new waterproof action camera, following a period in which the company narrowly avoided going under.

curated · 2026-10-12 · context →

GoPro announced a planned merger with Starman Optical, an optical transceiver company for AI data center infrastructure. Merger would provide ~$1.14 per share cash payout to shareholders. Founder/CEO Nick Woodman holds ~62% voting power and supports the deal despite shareholder opposition concerns.

curated · 2026-09-10 · context →

GoPro issued $20 million convertible debenture to Yorkville (YA II PN, Ltd.), representing the third closing under a previously announced securities purchase agreement providing for up to $50 million total in convertible debentures

curated · 2026-09-08 · context →

GoPro announced a significant firmware update for its MAX2 360 camera, introducing professional-grade 10-bit color with GP-Log, increased 200Mbps bitrate recording, and enhanced low-light controls.

curated · 2026-06-25 · context →

GoPro has retained investment bank Houlihan Lokey to pursue strategic alternatives, indicating potential sale or major restructuring

curated · 2026-05-13 · context →

Commvault appointed Matthew Stauble as Chief Customer Officer to lead its global customer engineering organization, reporting to Geoff Haydon, President of Customer and Field Operations.

curated · 2026-10-12 · context →

Commvault has tripled its cloud safety capabilities, expanding its cloud backup and disaster recovery product portfolio

curated · 2026-09-04 · context →

Commvault divested its headquarters property at Bell Works Fort Monmouth to Somerset Development for mixed-use redevelopment, while maintaining presence as tenant occupying 101,878 square feet on the same campus.

curated · 2026-07-17 · context →

Commvault partnered with Microsoft to offer managed services on the Azure cloud platform, deepening integration with a major cloud provider.

curated · 2026-06-24 · context →

Commvault announced key leadership appointments: Gary Merrill as CFO and Geoff Haydon as President of Customer and Field Operations

curated · 2026-04-13 · context →

FIS launched an agentic AI suite for the office of the CFO, covering collections, liquidity, risk and cash flow management.

curated · 2026-10-12 · context →

FIS reports 200+ customers live on its AI products with 500+ additional opportunities in pipeline. Total Issuing Solutions platform now has 30+ modernized component signings. AI internally increased engineering throughput 1.5-2x, reduced defects 30%, cut manual tickets 70%, reduced triage 75%.

curated · 2026-08-27 · context →

FIS reduced full-year revenue outlook, citing execution problems in Capital Markets segment (lower professional services sales, slower implementation, softer recurring revenue). Banking Solutions segment remains strong with payments and issuing growing 6%+ YoY. Company is repositioning toward payments/issuing as core growth drivers.

curated · 2026-08-04 · context →

FIS joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to deploy Mythos 5 AI model for defensive cybersecurity across its foundational financial infrastructure systems

curated · 2026-07-17 · context →

FIS announced a strategic partnership with AI company Anthropic to deploy agentic AI for anti-money-laundering (AML) automation. The Financial Crimes AI Agent reduces case review time from hours to minutes.

curated · 2026-05-06 · context →

Ignacio 'Nacho' Meyer, president of U.S. networks and local media at TelevisaUnivision (president since 2022, nearly 15 years at Univision), is exiting the role. He will stay on for strategic projects including the Latin Grammys (Nov. 12) and the launch of Don Francisco's new interview series, and is expected to announce new plans soon.

curated · 2026-10-09 · context →

TelevisaUnivision is expanding its 'Premios Juventud' event internationally, moving from the U.S. to Panama (2025) and now to Spain (2026), signaling a shift toward European and Latin American markets.

curated · 2026-07-06 · context →

TelevisaUnivision is producing serialized short-form dramas for its ViX platform, representing Latin media's strategic pivot to vertical content distribution and monetization.

curated · 2026-06-26 · context →

TelevisaUnivision hired Michael Law, veteran media-buying executive and former CEO of Dentsu's Carat North America, as Executive Vice President of Brand Partnerships, reporting to newly appointed ad sales leader John Kozack.

curated · 2026-06-18 · context →

TelevisaUnivision expanding Premios Juventud to Spain and evolving into PJ Fest as part of global music strategy amplification for 2026-2027

curated · 2026-05-12 · context →

GlobalFoundries reached a milestone in its €1.1 billion SPRINT expansion at Dresden, targeting more than one million 300mm wafers annually by end of 2028, and announced the FDX Fusion platform for Physical AI in Europe.

curated · 2026-10-09 · context →

GlobalFoundries received a $300M U.S. government award for silicon photonics development, indicating substantial public funding commitment to advanced semiconductor manufacturing capability.

curated · 2026-07-29 · context →

GlobalFoundries is positioning Singapore as key to developing AI-equipped chips for humanoid robots, indicating strategic expansion into robotics/AI semiconductor vertical.

curated · 2026-06-22 · context →

GlobalFoundries receiving $375m to establish secure domestic quantum foundry manufacturing for large-scale quantum computers

curated · 2026-05-22 · context →

GlobalFoundries completed acquisition of Advanced Micro Foundry with regulatory approval from Singapore's competition watchdog

curated · 2026-04-13 · context →

Data centre operator DayOne has a Nasdaq filing, indicating a public listing process. Revenue tripled to US$512M in H1 2026, though one customer accounts for 69% of sales.

curated · 2026-10-09 · context →

DayOne, an AI data center developer headquartered in Singapore, raised $2.5 billion in Q2 2026, tied for second-largest fundraising round in Asia.

curated · 2026-07-16 · context →

DayOne closed a massive US$2.5B Series C funding round in June 2026, bringing total raise to US$6.4B. The company builds and operates data centre infrastructure for AI and digital workloads across the region.

curated · 2026-07-15 · context →

Singapore-based data centre company DayOne closed two tranches of Series C funding totalling US$4.5 billion (US$2.5B in June, US$2B in January), with backers including Hillhouse, Coatue, and Indonesia Investment Authority. Cumulative funding now US$6.4 billion.

curated · 2026-07-03 · context →

Data centre operator DayOne raised US$4.5 billion in Series C funding, with new investors including Indonesia Investment Authority and Achi Capital Partners

curated · 2026-06-05 · context →

Sony Pictures named YouTube content partnerships executive Fede Goldenberg head of Screen Gems, replacing Ashley Brucks, who had been president since 2023 and moves to a producing role on upcoming Screen Gems projects.

curated · 2026-10-09 · context →

Sony Pictures Entertainment launches Crunchyroll Storyworks, a new division within Crunchyroll designed to deepen ties with the Japanese anime community and expand global reach of Japanese anime content.

curated · 2026-10-07 · context →

Sony Pictures Entertainment is investing $100M into Cosm, taking a minority stake in the immersive entertainment venue company

curated · 2026-06-25 · context →

Sony Pictures Entertainment led a Series C financing round with a $100 million strategic investment in Cosm, acquiring a minority ownership stake. SPE chairman/CEO Ravi Ahuja joined Cosm's board.

curated · 2026-06-24 · context →

Stacy Weitz, SVP of Corporate Communications at Sony Pictures Entertainment, is exiting the studio after 10 years (joined 2016, promoted to SVP in 2018). She is stepping down at the end of May 2026.

curated · 2026-05-15 · context →

Lemonade launched renters insurance in Hawaii and Alaska, extending its app-based insurance model into two new states with coverage starting at US$5 per month.

curated · 2026-10-08 · context →

Lemonade (LMND) announced a planned chief financial officer transition, disclosed alongside Q2 2026 quarterly earnings update. Leadership change occurred during volatile market conditions for the company (30-day share price decline of 33.16%).

curated · 2026-08-07 · context →

Lemonade renewed and renegotiated its reinsurance program to retain a higher percentage of premiums, driving a 24% stock increase.

curated · 2026-07-03 · context →

Lemonade expands renters insurance operations to Louisiana market

curated · 2026-05-12 · context →

Lemonade has launched renters insurance in Delaware as part of continued expansion across the United States, strengthening its national footprint

curated · 2026-05-12 · context →

AI video platform Synthesia has secured a 50,000-square-foot lease at 675 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan's Flatiron District for its new U.S. headquarters, expanding from its prior 13,600-square-foot space in NoMad. The move nearly quadruples office space and signals planned headcount expansion.

curated · 2026-10-08 · context →

Synthesia launched AI Roleplay Sessions, an interactive enterprise training platform enabling employees to practice workplace conversations with AI avatars, including feedback, scoring, and training effectiveness analytics.

curated · 2026-07-22 · context →

Brett Taylor hired as director of engineering to lead West Coast team from new Seattle office. Former 17-year AWS veteran. Company actively recruiting AI video engineers for product, infrastructure and systems roles.

curated · 2026-06-23 · context →

Synthesia partnered with Cinder to add AI-generated content moderation infrastructure, implementing pre-creation content screening model

curated · 2026-06-04 · context →

London-based startup expanding into Austin, Berlin, Paris and Zurich after surpassing $100m ARR and reaching $4bn valuation

curated · 2026-04-22 · context →

Simplilearn launched a collaborative curriculum with Columbia Engineering Executive Education to offer Agentic AI Systems training. The partnership addresses rising demand for enterprise-level AI skills development.

curated · 2026-10-08 · context →

Simplilearn partnered with Virginia Tech Continuing and Professional Education to launch a Professional Certificate Program in AI-Powered Cybersecurity

curated · 2026-07-03 · context →

Simplilearn launched Alby AI, claimed as the world's first learner-centric agentic AI framework with multiple specialized agents for digital skills training.

curated · 2026-06-17 · context →

Simplilearn launched The Simplilearn Leadership Council (SLC), an exclusive invite-only network of top 1% global experts, and is building AI-first learning programs

curated · 2026-05-27 · context →

Simplilearn appointed three senior executives (Harish Rawat, Nikhil Sinha, and Saurabh Jain) to accelerate global expansion

curated · 2026-03-31 · context →

HCL Technologies has been suspended from the US green card programme. The US Labour Secretary announced that no new or pending permanent labour certification applications involving these companies will be accepted.

curated · 2026-10-08 · context →

HCL Technologies' software unit will acquire 100% equity of Robotiq.ai for €9 million through its Austrian subsidiary.

curated · 2026-09-28 · context →

HCL Technologies and Sarvam AI partnering with Odisha government to establish an AI data centre and global delivery centre in Khurda district with Rs 15,000 crore investment over five years

curated · 2026-07-25 · context →

HCL Technologies reported 20% YoY profit growth in Q1 FY27 (Rs 4,624 crore) with strong financial performance and dividend declaration, indicating expansion capacity

curated · 2026-07-13 · context →

HCL Tech missed Q4 earnings targets (revenue, margin, guidance) causing 10% share price drop and Rs 38,000 crore market cap loss. Widespread broker downgrades triggered by client-specific headwinds and AI-driven deflation concerns.

curated · 2026-04-22 · context →

SMBC has partnered with Ardian to launch a direct mid-cap NAV financing platform, extending its reach into mid-market asset financing and leveraging Ardian's proprietary data and fund portfolio insights.

curated · 2026-10-08 · context →

Japan's SMBC in talks to increase its stake in Vietnam's VPBank, signaling deepening financial exposure in Vietnamese banking sector

curated · 2026-09-25 · context →

SMBC Head of Transaction Banking Product APAC participated in AI roundtable discussing banking transformation

curated · 2026-05-21 · context →

SMBC appointed Elaine He as head of DCM APAC ex-Japan, poached from Morgan Stanley where she was head of APAC debt syndicate

curated · 2026-05-11 · context →

SMBC is establishing a second headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina as part of global push, planning to hire about 2,000 people

curated · 2026-05-04 · context →

Stripe and FedEx partnership to combine operational and financial data for SMB lending insights and capital extension

primary · 2026-10-07 · context →

Stripe appoints Henri Stern, former CEO of Privy, to lead its crypto and stablecoin business unit, signaling strategic commitment to blockchain-native financial infrastructure.

primary · 2026-10-05 · context →

Stripe has agreed to acquire Parafin, an embedded finance platform provider. Financial terms were not disclosed.

primary · 2026-10-01 · context →

Stripe is expanding hiring operations in Dublin, Ireland, positioning the region as a growth hub despite broader AI-driven job displacement across the tech sector.

primary · 2026-10-01 · context →

US fintech Stripe launches AI shopping product (Meta's Muse) in Japan market

primary · 2026-09-30 · context →

Centene Corporation's Ambetter Health Solutions announced a new partnership with Marathon Health to expand access to primary care for members in Indiana and Missouri, effective 2027. The partnership includes $0 primary care visits, lab services, and virtual care for eligible members.

curated · 2026-10-07 · context →

Drew Asher stepping down as CFO effective December 31, 2026, retiring end of 2027. Chris Neczypor named successor CFO effective January 1, 2027.

curated · 2026-08-17 · context →

Kenneth A. Burdick retired from Centene's Board of Directors effective July 28, 2026. Paul J. Diaz was appointed to the Board on the same date.

curated · 2026-07-28 · context →

Centene Corporation appointed Lauren M. Tyler to its Board of Directors effective June 19, 2026. Tyler will serve on the Audit Committee and Compensation and Talent Committee, bringing over 30 years of experience.

curated · 2026-06-22 · context →

Centene announces new executive leadership structure with Daniel Finke appointed to Group President, Markets and Commercial and Michael Carson to Group President, Medicare and Specialty

curated · 2026-04-06 · context →

Zeta Global acquires Toronto-based Senso to internalize generative engine optimization (GEO) capabilities and bring in AI engineering talent including co-founder CEO Saroop Bharwani.

curated · 2026-10-07 · context →

Zeta Global appointed Leah Pope as Chief Marketing Officer (effective Aug 3, 2026) and promoted Candace Dean to Chief Communications Officer. Pope brings 20+ years of enterprise tech marketing experience from ActionIQ, Salesforce, and other SaaS leaders.

curated · 2026-08-06 · context →

Zeta Global appointed Trey Campbell as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations effective July 27, 2026. Campbell brings 30 years of technology finance experience from Intel (22 years), Synopsys, and Luminar Technologies. His predecessor Matt Pfau was promoted to SVP of Financial Planning and Analysis.

curated · 2026-07-29 · context →

Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) announced a 7-year partnership with Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) to offer integrated solutions, improve platform speed, and drive margin expansion.

curated · 2026-06-23 · context →

Zeta Global scaling Athena (AI platform) alongside Marigold acquisition integration. Enterprise customer growth accelerating with focus on AI engagement monetization and margin expansion.

curated · 2026-06-03 · context →

CoreWeave enters India market with 240 MW infrastructure partnership via AdaniConneX, signaling strategic geographic expansion into Asia for AI infrastructure services.

curated · 2026-10-07 · context →

CoreWeave is entering Indonesia with 3 new data centers adding 360 megawatts of contracted power capacity

curated · 2026-08-05 · context →

CoreWeave shares jump following bullish analyst coverage from Baird, indicating positive investor sentiment and potential capital availability

curated · 2026-07-22 · context →

CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) is experiencing explosive growth with Wall Street expecting revenue to double from $5.1B (end 2025) to ~$25B by end of 2027, driven by 147% YoY growth in 2026 and 97% in 2027. This hypergrowth trajectory indicates significant capital deployment and business expansion.

curated · 2026-06-12 · context →

CoreWeave expanding UK AI data centre footprint by leasing capacity across multiple sites (London Docklands, Crawley, Lanarkshire) rather than building greenfield facilities to accelerate market entry. VP Strategy heading international expansion.

curated · 2026-06-03 · context →