Digital Transformation

Zurich – September 16, 2026 -- ABB and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have released a joint report concluding that 800-volt direct current (DC) distribution is emerging as the reference architecture for next-generation artificial intelligence data centers, as surging computing loads push conventional AC power infrastructure to its practical limits.

The report, titled "The Strategic Case for Hybrid AC/DC Power: Shaping the Transition to the Next Electrical Architecture," argues that decisions made by business leaders and policymakers over the next two to three years will determine which players shape the shift toward hybrid AC/DC grids and which merely inherit it.

ATLANTA – September 16, 2026 -- Filmmaker and streaming entrepreneur Mann Robinson is launching Urban Operas, a new vertical streaming platform built around 15 original micro dramas produced by his team, with the app set to appear on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in November 2026 ahead of an official Winter 2026 launch.

Urban Operas targets underserved audiences with culturally connected, mobile-first drama series

The platform operates under the tagline "Stories That Know Us," offering serialized dramas designed for short, fast-moving mobile viewing. Storylines will center on crime, family, betrayal, ambition, money, power, and romance, themes Robinson says remain underserved in the expanding vertical entertainment marketplace.

Moriarty, New Mexico – September 16, 2026 -- Sceye's ST1 high-altitude platform station (HAPS) completed a nearly 30,000-km round trip between New Mexico and Japan, returning to continental US airspace on September 16, 2026, and reaching its Moriarty headquarters airspace on September 16, 2026, for additional testing and a planned descent.

Abu Dhabi – September 16, 2026 -- Assets under management at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) climbed 54% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, while active business licenses reached 13,974, cementing the emirate's position as the largest international financial centre by license count in the MEASA region.

Fund manager base expands 23% as capital inflows accelerate

The number of fund and asset managers based at ADGM rose to 190, up from 154 in H1 2025, with 11 new managers added in the second quarter alone -- the sharpest quarterly increase on record for the centre. Funds domiciled at ADGM grew to 276, a 32% increase from 209 a year earlier. Collectively, asset managers that set up at ADGM during the period oversee more than $2.1 trillion in assets globally.

Moriarty, New Mexico – September 16, 2026 -- Sceye's stratospheric platform ST1 has completed a nearly 30,000-kilometer round trip between New Mexico and Japan, re-entering continental U.S. airspace on September 16, 2026, and reaching the company's Moriarty headquarters the following day for final testing and controlled descent.

ST1 logged over seven days in Japanese controlled airspace during a month-long mission

The high-altitude platform station (HAPS), developed with SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434), marked Sceye's first flight into Asia and a key step toward commercial HAPS deployment. ST1 maintained a station-keeping radius of just 5 kilometers off the Japanese coast while operating continuously at 16.5 to 17 kilometers altitude.

Venice – September 16, 2026 -- DJI convened a professional forum titled "Filmmakers and Visionaries" at the Venice Production Bridge during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, positioning its pocket-sized Osmo Pocket 4P camera as a tool capable of matching large-scale production standards.

HYDERABAD – September 16, 2026 -- Indian deep-tech firm Hylenr Technologies has detected signatures corresponding to 32 elements -- including rare earth metal yttrium, noble gases and the actinide uranium -- inside artificially engineered metal lattice structures, opening a potential manufacturing route for strategic materials that bypasses traditional mining.

Munich – September 16, 2026 -- Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) won the Deutscher Fernsehpreis 2026 in the "Best Entertainment Reality" category for "Werwölfe - Das Spiel von List und Täuschung," a reality gameshow co-produced with SWR and WDR for the ARD Mediathek streaming platform.

Season one drew 5.9 million streams on ARD Mediathek

The format, produced by ITV Studios Germany under BR's lead responsibility, generated 5.9 million retrievals since its debut, according to AGF Zensus and Global Views data. It had already received the German Entertainment Award in June.

Format is licensed from board game "Die Werwölfe von Düsterwald"

The show adapts the tabletop game created by Philippe des Pallières and Hervé Marly, published by Asmodee, with DreamSpark holding the licensing rights. The premise places 13 participants in a village setting, where three secretly designated werewolves attempt to eliminate other players without exposure.

Henderson – September 16, 2026 -- Research Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: RSSS) reported fiscal year 2026 net income of $2.8 million, more than double the $1.3 million posted in fiscal 2025, as its shift toward higher-margin Platform subscriptions offset a decline in transaction volume.

B2B annual recurring revenue climbs 14.1% to $16.2 million

For the fiscal year ended September 16, 2026, total ARR reached $22.5 million, up 7.8% year-over-year, comprising $16.2 million of B2B recurring revenue and $6.3 million from B2C. The B2B segment added 105 net new platform deployments during the year, while AI-related ARR contributed $0.8 million.

Alexandria, Va. – September 16, 2026 -- Woodpack Global has launched Crate Design SystemTM (CDS), a new software tool aimed at replacing decades-old methods still used across the wooden crate and industrial wood packaging industry.

Crate design tools have lagged behind industry needs since the 1960s

Much of the foundational research underpinning wooden crate design dates back more than six decades, forcing engineers and manufacturers to rely on outdated calculation methods not built for modern crate applications. CDS is positioned as the first purpose-built software option for this segment, adapting fastener behavior, wood property, and structural performance models from Woodpack Global's existing Pallet Design SystemTM (PDS).