Digital Transformation

Dallas – October 12, 2026 -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) will add a Business Priority product to corporate travel agreements in early 2027 and open new NDC distribution channels, starting with an in-house API direct connect expected by the end of 2026.

Business Priority to enter corporate agreements in early 2027

Business Priority will be an optional inclusion in corporate travel agreements for qualified customers. Travelers at participating companies are to receive preferred reaccommodation, standby and boarding benefits aimed at easing day-of-travel disruption.

Aileen Furlong, Vice President of Sales, said the offering builds on earlier product upgrades. These include assigned and Extra Legroom seating, in-seat power, Starlink WiFi on select aircraft, larger overhead bins and international partnerships.

Dallas – October 12, 2026 -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) has appointed two sitting chief executives, Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Group and Varun Krishna of Rocket Companies, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

The Board said it chose directors with public company leadership experience and expertise in technology, digital innovation, commercial strategy and financial leadership. Southwest is executing its strategic priorities and aims to drive shareholder value.

Stockholm – October 12, 2026 -- Sandvik has acquired Mastercam India and select assets of CAD/CAM CONSULTING SERVICES INC. (CCCS), two long-standing Mastercam channel partners that together generated net annual revenue of around SEK 120 million in 2025.

Both companies will join the Mastercam business unit and report within the Intelligent Manufacturing business area. The deals follow a series of similar acquisitions Sandvik has made in recent years and are intended to strengthen local capabilities and widen its sales network across regions.

Mastercam India adds 41 employees and SEK 81 million in revenue

Mastercam India is headquartered in Pune, India. It employs 41 people and recorded net annual revenue of around SEK 81 million in 2025.

CCCS contributes 14 employees and SEK 39 million in revenue

CCCS is headquartered in California, US, and has 14 employees. Its net annual revenue was around SEK 39 million in 2025.

Stockholm – October 12, 2026 -- Sandvik will hold its Capital Markets Day on November 24-25, 2026, at Sandvik Mining's site in Tampere, Finland, with investor requests to attend due by October 30, 2026. The event opens with lunch on November 24.

Sandvik CEO Stefan Widing and CFO Cecilia Felton lead the presentations

Widing, President and CEO, and Felton, CFO, will present alongside business area management. The program covers Sandvik's equity story, including key achievements and strategic priorities.

The event targets institutional investors, financial analysts and financial media.

Guided tours focus on new technologies, digitalization and automation

Sandvik will use the event to showcase its latest innovations. The guided tours center on new technologies, digitalization and automation.

Toronto – October 12, 2026 -- Profound Medical Corp. (NASDAQ:PROF; TSX:PRN) has introduced new Treatment Delivery Console (TDC) software that it says provides a roadmap for surgeons to perform up to six TULSA Procedures per system per day, up from a reported maximum of four among a few physicians today.

Software rolls out across the TULSA-PRO installed base

The update is being deployed across Profound's TULSA-PRO installed base. It builds on earlier TULSA-AI modules aimed at raising procedural efficiency, improving physician experience and reducing planning complexity.

The release adds two feature sets. The first is real-time interventional MRI (iMRI) control. The second is a package of physician-requested improvements to the user interface and hardware control. Profound says both are designed to further increase TULSA Procedure efficiency and support regional ablation of tissue for a variety of prostate indications.

Madrid – October 12, 2026 -- Getnet, Santander's global merchant payments platform, now gives multinational merchants, marketplaces and e-commerce companies access to payment services in more than 30 European countries through a single integration.

The launch extends Getnet's footprint beyond Latin America, Spain and Portugal. It targets merchants that must handle multiple payment methods, regulations and technical integrations as European commerce becomes more cross-border.

Getnet Single Entry Point connects merchants to multiple markets through one integration

The infrastructure, called Getnet Single Entry Point (SEP), also provides access to leading local payment methods. These include Bizum in Spain and MB WAY in Portugal, where Getnet operates as a direct member.

Oslo – October 12, 2026 -- TGS and Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) have agreed to jointly invest in research and development of next-generation seismic imaging technology, the companies announced.

Partners target eFWI and machine learning workflows

The R&D effort covers key technical domains including Elastic Full Waveform Inversion (eFWI) and machine learning–driven workflows. The work will draw on TGS' Imaging AnyWare platform and Chevron's proprietary algorithms.

Financial terms, investment size and project timelines were not disclosed in the announcement.

TGS CEO frames deal as step toward strategic imaging partnership

TGS CEO Kristian Johansen said the collaboration reflects the company's ambition to become a "true strategic imaging partner." He said combining TGS' platform, talent and scale with Chevron's geoscience expertise creates long-term value for both organizations.

Oslo – October 12, 2026 -- TGS | 4C has launched an Onshore Wind Intelligence Platform that extends its project-level market data from offshore wind to the onshore sector, with an initial release covering European markets.

Platform links onshore projects to the organisations behind them

The platform combines project, supplier and market intelligence in a single resource. It targets developers, suppliers, analysts, financiers, policymakers and strategy teams. By connecting project activity with the organisations involved, it gives users a view of market movement, supply-chain relationships and emerging commercial opportunities.

Users can assess project pipelines and track developments to inform strategic and commercial decisions. The platform pairs detailed, up-to-date databases with map-based and GIS solutions and insights.

Tokyo – October 12, 2026 -- NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS and stc group have launched an in-country IoT connectivity solution for Komatsu construction equipment in Saudi Arabia, a market that restricts long-term roaming and permanent services by foreign operators without a local telecom license.

Saudi rules bar unlicensed foreign operators from permanent connectivity

The regulatory constraint is the core issue. Saudi Arabia is classed as a country that restricts or prohibits long-term roaming or permanent telecommunications services by foreign operators lacking a domestic license. The solution is built to give Komatsu stable connectivity that meets those local requirements.

Macau – October 11, 2026 -- Amap, Alibaba Group's location-based services platform, delivered the first batch of Tutu robot dogs to Sands China, which will deploy them as guides at Sands Resorts Macau after a trial at NBA House at The Venetian.

Tutu logs 40 kilometers and 4,546 answers in one 11-hour shift

During the 11-hour workday at NBA House, Tutu robots completed 214 requests for directions to facilities such as restrooms and service counters. They answered 4,546 questions in Chinese and English, retaining task context when visitors switched languages or asked follow-up questions. The robots traveled more than 40 kilometers, which Amap equates to 456 laps around a basketball court.

At the delivery ceremony, Tutu walked autonomously to the stage, navigating around obstacles without a remote control or leash.