Professional & Business Services

Boynton Beach, Fla. – September 12, 2026 -- The Inner Circle has named Neil H. Fishman, CPA, CFE, a Pinnacle Professional Member within its Inner Circle of Excellence, citing more than three decades of tax, finance and business advisory work at Fishman Associates CPAs.

Fishman built his practice after joining his father's firm in 1989

Fishman assumed control of the New York- and Florida-licensed firm in 2001, following 12 years at the practice founded by his father, Manuel. The firm provides tax preparation, accounting and financial consulting services to individuals, entrepreneurs and corporations.

Accounting Today named Fishman among its Top 100 Most Influential People three times

The trade publication recognized Fishman in 2019, 2024 and 2025. Forbes Magazine named him one of the top CPAs in Florida in 2026, while the International Association of Top Professionals awarded him a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2025.

Frederick, Md. – September 12, 2026 -- TydeCo will host the US debut of "HR & Finance Walk Into a Bar" on September 24 at Charley's Chesapeake Chophouse in Gaithersburg, Maryland, bringing Sage on as a collaborating partner after the event proved successful in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Event pairs finance and HR leaders with four courses and live magic from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The complimentary, capacity-limited gathering targets finance, HR and payroll leaders, business owners and senior decision makers. Rather than a traditional networking format, the afternoon combines speaker discussions with paired food and drinks and live magic performances designed to run alongside the business conversation.

London – September 12, 2026 -- Strategic communications agency IDX has increased its global headcount by more than 20% since January, driven by a wave of new client wins in 2026.

IDX adds five new offices and three exchange partnerships in 2026

The agency launched operations in Geneva, Chicago, Cincinnati, Lisbon and Abu Dhabi this year, expanding its physical footprint to support global clients. It also entered new partnerships with the Toronto Stock Exchange, Deutsche Börse, Vienna Stock Exchange, SIX and Bahrain Bourse, giving its teams direct proximity to the markets shaping listed organisations.

New York – September 12, 2026 -- Artificial intelligence will put $4.7 trillion of global corporate profits at stake by 2035, more than tripling the $1.4 trillion profit shift triggered by the Internet over two decades, according to a new analysis from Bain & Company.

AI reshapes 71% of sectors versus 41% for the Internet

Bain's study of 92 individual sectors finds AI will structurally transform 71% of industries, compared with 41% during the Internet era, extending into physical production and knowledge work the earlier technology wave never reached, including industrial manufacturing, healthcare delivery and pharmaceutical R&D.

Tempe – September 11, 2026 -- Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the world's largest professional association for supply chain and procurement, has appointed Neal J. Couture, CAE, FASAE, as its next president and chief executive officer, effective October 1, 2026.

ISM Board completes global search to select next leader

The ISM Board of Directors selected Couture following a comprehensive global search to guide the organization's next phase of growth, member value and global professional impact. Stacey Taylor, MBA, Chair of the ISM Board of Directors, said Couture's track record of leadership, innovation and member engagement aligned closely with ISM's mission.

Hartford – September 11, 2026 -- Shipman & Goodwin LLP has expanded into Dallas, Texas, adding restructuring partners Rachael L. Smiley and Megan F. Clontz to its Workout, Restructure and Bankruptcy Practice Group.

Firm Adds Dallas Office to Strengthen National Bankruptcy Practice

The move follows Shipman's recent expansion into Boston and gives the firm a physical presence in one of the busiest U.S. jurisdictions for bankruptcy filings. The Northeast-based full-service firm now operates offices throughout the region plus Dallas.

San Francisco – September 11, 2026 -- Arkestro has been identified as a Sample Vendor for Supplier Discovery in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Multienterprise Solutions, 2026, marking the company's continued presence in Gartner's procurement technology research.

Gartner defines Supplier Discovery as AI-driven identification of new supply sources

The Hype Cycle report categorizes Supplier Discovery as solutions that help organizations identify, assess and onboard new suppliers using extensive databases and graph technologies to match sourcing criteria against potential vendors. Gartner cites supply chain disruptions, capacity constraints, cost optimization pressure and innovation targets as the drivers pushing procurement teams to qualify alternative suppliers faster. The report also notes that Supplier Discovery is increasingly embedded within third-party risk management and source-to-pay platforms rather than standing alone as a distinct market.

New York – September 11, 2026 -- Ankura Consulting Group, LLC has appointed Joanne Taylor as Chief Operating Officer, tasking her with running the firm's global day-to-day operations and building the infrastructure needed to scale efficiently.

Taylor brings 25 years of transformation experience to the role

Taylor has more than 25 years advising boards, private equity sponsors, and executive teams, with expertise in business transformation, operating-model design, and operational excellence. Before joining Ankura, she held senior leadership and general management roles across global consulting, technology, and services organizations, leading enterprise-wide transformations and large-scale operational turnarounds.

New York – September 11, 2026 -- Zaiger Linden Roberti & Pepe LLC (ZLRP) has hired Hon. Robert E. Gerber, a retired United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York, as Of Counsel, the commercial litigation boutique announced.

Gerber presided over bankruptcy cases with a combined price tag exceeding $1 trillion

Appointed to the bankruptcy bench in 2000 and reappointed in 2014, Judge Gerber handled ten cases involving more than $1 billion in debt each, alongside numerous others exceeding $100 million. His docket included Global Crossing, Adelphia, Ames Department Stores, PSINet, BearingPoint, Lyondell Chemical, and General Motors. He issued roughly 200 published opinions on complex bankruptcy and corporate governance issues before serving on recall status starting in 2015.

Global – – September 11, 2026 -- Ninety-two percent of in-house legal departments received AI implementation mandates with no accompanying budget in 2027, up sharply from 78% a year earlier, according to the Axiom 2027 In-House Legal Budget Report. The study, conducted by InsightDynamo and commissioned by Axiom, surveyed 510 in-house legal and finance leaders across six countries, with 64% of respondents from companies generating $1 billion or more in annual revenue.

Unfunded AI mandates push costs onto existing technology budgets