Digital Transformation

Notta Launches MCP and CLI to Feed Meeting Data Into AI Agents

Tokyo – September 24, 2026 -- Notta has launched two new integration tools, Notta MCP and Notta CLI, allowing AI agents to pull meeting transcripts and summaries directly into their workflows without manual export steps. The tools became available to all users on all plans starting September 24, 2026.

Notta MCP connects AI agents to meeting data via a standard protocol

Notta MCP uses the Model Context Protocol, a standard for linking AI applications to external tools, to let compatible agents such as those built on Codex, Claude Code, and Cursor retrieve Notta transcripts, read completed summaries, and locate specific meeting records on request. Previously, users had to manually find a recording, export or copy its transcript, and feed it into their agent separately.

BPD Health Rebrands, Positions Itself as Healthcare Growth Partner

Boca Raton, Fla. – September 24, 2026 -- BPD Health has launched a new brand identity, "It's Good to Grow," repositioning the two-decade-old healthcare marketing firm as a strategic growth partner for hospitals, life sciences firms and health innovators.

BPD traces its evolution from an advertising agency to a growth strategy firm

The company has operated under three names over more than 20 years: BPD Advertising, BPD Healthcare, and now BPD Health. Each iteration marked an expansion of scope, moving from healthcare marketing services toward broader strategic growth advisory work for health systems, life sciences companies, healthcare associations and consumer health brands.

Fuel Cycle Opens Navi Mumbai Global Capability Center for AI R&D

Navi Mumbai – September 24, 2026 -- Fuel Cycle, a US-based AI-powered consumer insights and market research platform, has opened a Global Capability Center (GCC) in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, with an initial planned capacity of 50 employees and room to scale over coming quarters.

New hub targets engineering, AI and product development functions

The Navi Mumbai center will serve as a strategic hub for Engineering, AI and Product Development, working closely with teams across the US and other global markets. Fuel Cycle said it plans to invest in scaling the center, positioning it as a key part of its global product and technology organization.

Robot.com, Grubhub Extend Deal, Add 10 Campuses to Fleet

San Francisco – September 24, 2026 -- Robot.com and Grubhub have signed a three-year extension expanding autonomous delivery to 10 additional college campuses, pushing total active deployments across the Grubhub Campus platform past 20 nationwide as the 2026-2027 school year begins.

Four-year partnership now includes robot-powered advertising

The extension deepens a relationship dating to 2022, when Grubhub first signed Robot.com as a delivery partner across its higher-education network. The renewed agreement adds Robot.com's R-ads advertising platform, converting delivery robots already on campus into interactive brand-experience units for students.

JPMA, Umoja Health Launch Online WIC Shopping Pilot for Rural Families

United States – – September 24, 2026 -- JPMA and Umoja Health have launched a pilot program enabling WIC participants to shop online and receive home delivery through WICShopper Online, targeting families facing transportation and mobility barriers to in-person redemption.

Pilot removes in-person PIN redemption requirement for WIC benefits

Traditional WIC redemption requires participants to shop at an authorized retailer and enter a Personal Identification Number in front of a cashier, a process participants have cited as a source of embarrassment and logistical difficulty. WICShopper Online allows users to identify eligible foods, build an order, redeem benefits digitally, and schedule delivery without visiting a store.

PRIMA VIP Adds Luxury World Traveler Founder to Expand Hospitality Network

Miami – September 24, 2026 -- PRIMA VIP INC has appointed Gil Antolin, founder of Luxury World Traveler, as a strategic partner to expand its hospitality booking network on both the supply and distribution sides.

Antolin brings a 5-million-follower media platform and 2,000-hotel network to PRIMA

Antolin founded Luxury World Traveler in 2013, building it into a global luxury travel media and marketing brand with more than 5 million followers across social platforms. He has worked with over 2,000 hotels and organized more than 30 influencer marketing events worldwide. He is also co-founder of two AI-powered hospitality software companies, Worldie AI and M2Lux.

Bird.com Raises $450M, Launches AI Agent Communications Layer

New York and Amsterdam – September 24, 2026 -- AI communications infrastructure company Bird.com has closed a $450 million debt financing led by J.P. Morgan, Capital One and Citi, pairing the raise with the launch of a revamped platform that lets AI agents send messages, place calls and manage email without human intervention.

Bird structures $450 million facility as dividend recapitalization

The financing comprises a $400 million term loan and a $50 million revolving credit facility, arranged across a syndicate of seven banks. J.P. Morgan served as joint lead arranger, joint bookrunner and administrative agent, with Capital One and Citi as joint lead arrangers and bookrunners; Silicon Valley Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Flagstar and Huntington round out the lender group. The deal is structured as a dividend recapitalization, providing liquidity to existing shareholders, including current and former employees holding equity.

TENNIIX, LimX Dynamics Debut AI Tennis Robot at BJK Cup Finals

Shenzhen, China – September 24, 2026 -- TENNIIX, an official sponsor of the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, unveiled the ULTRA MAX embodied AI tennis robot, a joint development between Shenzhen Enhanced Power Technology Co., Ltd. and LimX Dynamics.

Robot challenges professional player with varied topspin and deep shots on court

In an on-court demonstration with Chinese tennis player Wang Qiang, ULTRA MAX delivered topspin shots and high, deep looping balls, varying placement to move her around the court. The exchange tested ball quality and sustained pressure, giving a professional-level opponent a demanding workout.

Hofbräu Munich Deploys 20+ Rugged Terminals for Oktoberfest Logistics

Munich – September 24, 2026 -- Hofbräu Munich has equipped its brewery logistics operation with more than 20 noax industrial touch panel PCs, eliminating lost orders and downtime during peak demand periods such as Oktoberfest.

Rugged terminals eliminate lost orders during Oktoberfest peak

Jürgen Breitsameter, Head of Logistics and Purchasing at Hofbräu Munich, said the terminals have become the backbone of the operation, ensuring every barrel reaches its destination on schedule during the festival's high-volume service periods. Since introducing the forklift-mounted terminals, the brewery has significantly reduced downtime and improved process reliability across receiving and delivery.

FreightWise Named to 2027 FreightTech100 After AI, FedEx Certification Push

Brentwood – September 24, 2026 -- FreightWise, which manages over $1 billion in annual freight through its Kuebix TMS platform, has been named to the 2027 FreightTech100 list by FreightWaves, an industry recognition awarded to just 100 companies out of a record nominee pool.

More than half of this year's FreightTech100 list consists of newcomers, underscoring rapid sector turnover

Now in its eighth year, the FreightTech Awards saw FreightWaves' Research team evaluate nominees on documented innovation, market impact, and year-over-year technology evolution. FreightWise's inclusion follows what CEO Chris Cochran called one of the most active product development years in the company's history.