Digital Transformation

New York – September 17, 2026 -- Qualcomm and Amazon unveiled a multi-generational product collaboration to build next-generation AI data center infrastructure, combining Amazon's cloud-scale compute with Qualcomm's power-efficient silicon design.

Qualcomm and Amazon target AI data center bottlenecks

The partnership addresses surging demand for compute, storage, networking and memory bandwidth as AI workloads scale exponentially, pairing Amazon's infrastructure with Qualcomm Technologies' system-level integration expertise.

Labcorp acquires MLM Medical Labs to expand clinical trial network

Labcorp's acquisition of MLM Medical Labs extends its central laboratory footprint, making it the only central lab provider with a wholly owned network spanning North America, Europe, Asia and Africa for biomarker and clinical trial services.

St Cyrus, Scotland – September 17, 2026 -- ECOSSE has moved into its public phase following a September 4 launch, shifting the project from pre-launch activity to live platform operations built around its $ECOS token and a separate whisky-focused real-world-asset (RWA) initiative.

Public phase follows September 4 launch and prior token sale activity

The $ECOS Token Sale was already live ahead of the official launch date. With the public phase now active, participants can track vesting schedules and claim allocations as scheduled portions become available.

$ECOS token underpins digital participation across the ECOSSE platform

ECOSSE says $ECOS supports eligible platform participation, select services, and marketplace functions where available, forming the utility layer of its digital ecosystem separate from any future physical-asset offering.

London – September 17, 2026 -- Vizrt has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI-Driven Business Cycle in the Media Industry, 2026 Vendor Assessment, a ranking that evaluates technology providers applying artificial intelligence across media business and production workflows.

Daleville, Virginia – September 17, 2026 -- Munters has completed an expansion of its data center cooling campus in Daleville, Virginia, adding manufacturing, training and testing space to scale production of customized cooling systems for AI and high-performance computing facilities.

Daleville site becomes largest of five global Data Center Technologies plants

The campus now spans 565,000 square feet (52,000 m2) and employs close to 600 people, making it the largest of Munters' five dedicated manufacturing facilities for its Data Center Technologies business area worldwide. The site produces the company's full data center cooling portfolio, including air side economizers, the patented SyCool Split, CRAHs, fan coil arrays and coolant distribution units.

Burlington, Mass. – September 17, 2026 -- Avid and Google Cloud have expanded their partnership to embed Gemini Enterprise and BigQuery directly into Avid's post-production software, launching a browser-based version of Media Composer that lets editors work from any location without dedicated hardware.

Editor survey shows 79% already use AI, mostly for transcription

A Q2 2026 Avid survey of 120 professional editors found 79% use AI in their workflows, with speech-to-text and transcription the leading application at 60%. Editors want AI confined to efficiency gains rather than creative substitution: 87% said AI is most valuable when it helps them execute creative intent faster, and 76% said its top use is freeing time for storytelling. A further 63% said AI tools need tighter integration into existing workflows to be genuinely useful.

Stockholm – September 17, 2026 -- Truecaller AB has completed its acquisition of Los Angeles-based TextPlus Inc. for a purchase price valuing the target at USD 15.0 million on a cash- and debt-free basis. The transaction closed on September 17, 2026, with TextPlus consolidated into Truecaller's financials as of September 9.

Truecaller gains US foothold and VoIP capability through TextPlus deal

The acquisition expands Truecaller's presence in the United States and adds second-number and internet-based calling (VoIP) capabilities to its offering, moving the company toward a broader communications platform. Truecaller had first announced the agreement to acquire 100% of TextPlus shares on September 17, 2026.

Singapore – September 17, 2026 -- Alpha Ladder Finance Pte. Ltd. has launched access to Payward's xStocks tokenised equities for institutional and accredited investors through its Alpha Ladder WealthX platform, becoming one of the first licensed wealth management firms in Asia to offer such access.

Alpha Ladder becomes a regional distribution partner for xStocks under a new MOU

The launch follows a Memorandum of Understanding between Alpha Ladder, MetaComp and Payward to advance tokenised capital markets across APAC. Under the arrangement, Alpha Ladder will distribute xStocks to institutional and accredited investors in selected regional markets, subject to eligibility, onboarding and compliance requirements.

Toronto – September 17, 2026 -- Lorex Technology has launched a V7 4K PoE camera and a 16-channel VF network video recorder (NVR), extending its Connect V Series into commercial-grade surveillance territory for properties requiring wider coverage and higher-capacity storage.

V7 camera adds facial and license plate recognition when paired with new NVR

The V7 camera introduces the V Series' strongest low-light performance to date, capturing color footage without spotlights and covering wide areas such as driveways, storefronts or parking lots that previously required multiple units. When connected to the VF NVR, it enables license plate and facial recognition alerts regardless of lighting or weather, and includes Lens Distortion Correction to straighten wide-angle footage. The unit carries an IP67 all-weather rating.

Amsterdam – September 17, 2026 -- NetActuate has activated NETINT Quadra Video Processing Units (VPUs) in 15 of its global points of presence, offering engineering teams a self-service alternative to hyperscaler transcoding services and direct hardware procurement.

VPU-as-a-Service eliminates hardware procurement for video encoding teams

The expansion builds on a partnership between NetActuate and NETINT Technologies first announced in February 2026. Customers can attach a NETINT VPU directly to a virtual machine or managed Kubernetes node via secure passthrough, gaining full pipeline control, tooling, and observability without buying servers or VPU cards outright. Bare metal integrations are also available, and additional custom deployments can be built in markets beyond the initial 15 locations.

Beijing – September 17, 2026 -- Cheetah Mobile Inc. (NYSE: CMCM) reported total revenue of RMB266.1 million (US$39.2 million) for the quarter ended September 17, 2026, down 9.9% year over year but up 2.7% quarter over quarter, as growth in cloud, AI infrastructure and robotics offset a sharp decline in advertising agency services.