Digital Transformation

Philadelphia and Boston – September 25, 2026 -- Minaris, a global cell and gene therapy CDMO, has partnered with synthetic biology firm Asimov to integrate proprietary OXGENE viral vector technology into Asimov's AAV Edge producer cell lines, targeting higher manufacturing titers and improved product quality for adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapies.

Stable production systems aim to replace costly transient manufacturing

Most AAV programs currently rely on transient production, requiring multiple GMP plasmids to be transfected for every batch. This method drives up costs, limits scalability, and can produce inconsistent product quality. Stable production systems have historically been difficult to develop due to the complexity and interdependency of viral genetics involved.

Los Angeles – September 25, 2026 -- MDpanel, one of the largest providers of expert medical opinions in the United States, has appointed Manish Nariwal as Chief Operating Officer and Jim Andrews as Chief Client Officer, both reporting to Chairman and CEO Jason Erdell.

Austin, Texas – September 25, 2026 -- Scale Computing announced that a growing roster of major convenience and fuel retail chains has standardized on its edge computing and network platform, with deployments delivering measurable operational gains across thousands of locations ahead of the NACS Show in Las Vegas, October 6-9, 2026.

Casey's General Stores rolled out edge computing to 2,600 stores in ten months

Casey's General Stores, the third-largest U.S. convenience chain with nearly 2,900 locations, partnered with Intel to deploy SC//Reliant Manager Edge Computing as a Service across more than 2,600 stores. The cloud-to-edge platform let Casey's virtualize legacy point-of-sale and fuel systems, extend the life of existing hardware, and run containerized applications alongside virtualized workloads to support mobile ordering and loyalty programs.

Las Vegas – September 25, 2026 -- Duck Creek Technologies will showcase its new agentic underwriting-to-core platform at ITC Vegas 2026, built on its July acquisition of underwriting orchestration provider Send. The company positions the combined system as the industry's first solution to unite core insurance operations and intelligent underwriting workflows across the full policy lifecycle.

Duck Creek arrives at the conference after being recognized by industry analysts as the most visionary provider of core insurance systems currently on the market.

Guangzhou – September 25, 2026 -- Pomdoctor Limited (NASDAQ: POM) outlined a differentiated "hardware plus AI plus payment" infrastructure model that it says sets the company apart from traditional internet healthcare platforms, which typically operate in silos around discrete services such as online consultations or pharmaceutical transactions.

Pomdoctor targets full-cycle predictive healthcare integration

The Guangzhou-based digital healthcare company said its system is designed to combine continuous health monitoring, AI-powered analysis, physician intervention, healthcare payment and fulfillment into a single closed-loop ecosystem, rather than offering standalone services.

Austin, Texas – September 25, 2026 -- Oracle has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Trade Finance Systems 2026 Vendor Assessment, a report that evaluated 12 vendors serving corporate banks. The recognition cites Oracle Banking Trade and Supply Chain Finance for running five documented AI agents in live production across letter-of-credit workability, guarantee validation, corporate advisory, supply chain finance program creation, and management functions.

Toronto – September 25, 2026 -- EdgeLabs gaming studio will unveil Blue Bird Bonus Extreme, a higher-multiplier spin-off of its Blue Bird Bonus title, at SBC Summit Lisbon, running September 29 to October 1 at Stand B551, Hall 2.

EdgeLabs expands its live demo lineup with new volatility mechanics

The studio will let operators play Blue Bird Bonus Extreme live on the show floor alongside Steampunk Fortune. Attendees will also get an early look at upcoming releases built around 3Pot and 4Pot mechanics, modeled on the studio's existing Flaming Skulls title.

"There's a big difference between hearing about a new game and sitting down to play it," said Marina Rodov, CEO of EdgeLabs. "We're bringing our new releases to Lisbon so operators can experience them for themselves."

Hannover – September 25, 2026 -- Giti Tire's GitiSynergyH2 tyres carried a Volkswagen ID.Buzz across 99,800km and through 92 countries, setting a new world record for the longest continuous global tour by a battery-powered electric vehicle.

Rainer Zietlow completes 16-month, 92-country EV expedition on Giti tyres

Professional globetrotter Rainer Zietlow drove the record route in partnership with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, departing Hannover on September 25, 2026 and crossing Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Americas and the Middle East before finishing at IAA Transportation in Hannover on September 25, 2026, where he received an official world-record certificate.

Changzhou – September 25, 2026 -- Segway gathered more than 160 guests, including representatives from over 60 shared mobility operators, at its Changzhou facility this month to unveil new hardware and a fleet-economics framework aimed at shifting the shared micromobility industry from fleet-size growth toward profitability.

Segway launches third-generation R1 e-scooter and C Series e-bikes

The company introduced the R1, its third-generation shared e-scooter, alongside new C Series shared e-bikes including the C100 and C200. The R1 features a modular architecture, integrated IoT, improved positioning and rider-assistance technologies, while the C Series applies a comparable platform approach with greater component commonality and maintenance-focused design. Segway also presented the F100, an e-bike built for delivery applications as it expands into first- and last-mile logistics use cases.

Washington – September 25, 2026 -- The Block and The Hill will launch Capitol Crypto Forum, a new event series pairing Washington policy access with digital asset industry expertise, debuting November 19 in Washington, D.C.

Debut event follows midterm elections to catch new Congress

The inaugural gathering, Capitol Crypto Forum: First Look, is an invitation-only, half-day event scheduled shortly after the 2026 midterm elections, timed to reach lawmakers as a new Congress takes shape.

Event to convene regulators and industry executives on market structure, stablecoins

The forum will bring together lawmakers, regulators, policymakers and senior executives from digital asset and financial services firms for keynote conversations, roundtables and smaller discussions. Topics will include digital asset market structure, stablecoins, tokenization, financial innovation and blockchain's role in the financial system.