Digital Transformation

London – September 29, 2026 -- jaam automation has launched M. by jaam, an Agentic Work Management platform designed to close the gap between AI adoption and measurable business impact. The launch responds to McKinsey data showing 88% of organisations now use AI, yet only 7% have fully scaled it across operations.

Adoption outpaces execution, McKinsey data shows

McKinsey research cited by jaam found that while 80% of employees report AI has improved their individual productivity, only 37% of organisations see a positive impact on EBIT. jaam positions M. as a fix for this disconnect, arguing that fragmented processes across people, applications and systems prevent AI agents from understanding what needs to happen next in a workflow.

Phoenix – September 29, 2026 -- AZP Insurance Specialists has awarded Platinum certification to Gateless' Smart Underwrite®, marking the first technology provider to clear AZP's new AI Mortgage Technology Certification framework at its highest of four tiers.

Gateless earns top rating after 230,000 loans processed with zero claims

The Platinum designation reflects the performance of more than 230,000 loans manufactured and sold by lenders using Smart Underwrite®, all without a single claim filed. AZP said the certification evaluated the platform's governance, controls, auditability and operational maturity before granting the top rating.

Miami – September 29, 2026 -- Chainlink said it is enabling financial institutions to connect their systems and key-signing infrastructure to Swift's blockchain ledger, opening a path for banks to run 24/7 tokenized deposit payments without replacing existing settlement arrangements.

Chainlink Runtime Environment powers a self-signing model for bank connectivity

The solution centers on a self-signing model built through the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE), which orchestrates workflows linking financial institutions to Swift's ledger while institutions retain control of transaction-authorizing keys. Banks can adopt round-the-clock tokenized payment workflows while preserving current security governance, approval processes, and operating models.

Austin, Texas – September 29, 2026 -- Saigon Hustle, a Vietnamese-inspired restaurant concept backed by private equity firm Savory Fund, has grown to three locations across the Houston market through a growth marketing partnership with Walden Media Group (WMG).

WMG scales Saigon Hustle from single unit to three-location Houston operation

WMG, a growth marketing agency, has led paid and organic digital acquisition, creative production, brand identity, social media, and go-to-market strategy for Saigon Hustle since engaging with the brand. The partnership has taken the concept from one restaurant to a multi-unit operation in Houston, with Savory Fund providing the operational, financial, and strategic infrastructure to support the expansion.

Chicago – September 29, 2026 -- Trintech unveiled three new AI agents at its Trintech Connect 2026 conference, expanding its financial close automation portfolio to five agents that execute work directly rather than merely surfacing insights.

Trintech adds Data Access, Accruals Intelligence and Exception Management agents to its AI platform

The Trintech Data Access Agent, Trintech Accruals Intelligence Agent and Trintech Exception Management Agent build on capabilities introduced earlier in 2026 with the Trintech Flux Agent and Trintech Variance Analysis Agent. The five agents now cover data preparation, accrual management and exception resolution within the same controls, approvals and audit trails finance teams already use.

Sydney – September 29, 2026 -- Metcash, Australia's leading wholesale distributor to independent grocery, hardware and liquor retailers, has expanded its partnership with Coveo (TSX: CVO) to embed AI-powered conversational search into its B2B customer communications platform, AskROSS.

Metcash adds generative AI to AskROSS to speed retailer self-service

The deployment replaces traditional keyword-based search with conversational search that interprets query intent, allowing independent retailers using the AskROSS portal to resolve routine issues without contacting support staff. Coveo will also surface the same guidance within the agent-facing experience, aiming to help Metcash support teams assist customers more efficiently.

Cincinnati – September 29, 2026 -- mostlyHUMAN has moved its nine-tool Momentum Suite from a limited beta program to open monthly subscriptions, giving agency and brand marketing teams on-demand access to AI-infused media and analytics tools without long-term contracts.

Nine tools now span three modules covering the full marketing analytics workflow

The Momentum Suite organizes its nine applications into three modules -- Impacts, Journeys and Tests -- addressing marketing mix modeling, agentic reporting, media planning, audience research, and test design and evaluation. The tools are designed to help marketers determine what is driving campaign performance, where to allocate budget next, how audiences behave, and whether specific tests or campaigns worked.

Nashville, Tennessee – September 28, 2026 -- My Home Delivery has launched on-demand white-glove delivery services in Nashville, Tennessee, giving local retailers and consumers a new logistics option for transporting furniture, appliances, mattresses, and large electronics.

App-based platform offers full-service delivery including assembly and item removal

Through the My Home Delivery app, customers can schedule transportation, in-home placement, assembly, and old-item removal for Big and Bulky purchases made from retailers or local marketplaces. The service is available via download on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for Nashville-area customers.

Troy, Mich. – September 28, 2026 -- North, a U.S. fintech processing more than $100 billion in annual transaction volume, has launched Embedded Checkout, a native payment integration now live in the Webflow Marketplace. The tool embeds North's payment infrastructure directly into Webflow's visual design canvas, eliminating the need to redirect shoppers to external checkout pages during the final stage of a purchase.

San Diego – September 28, 2026 -- Trimble opened its 2026 Insight Conference by unveiling nearly 20 new AI-driven features for freight carriers, including autonomous route planning, voice-activated in-cab navigation and an invoice-scanning tool that has already saved more than 136,000 minutes across 19,500 processed invoices compared to manual data entry.