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Six in 10 Australian Workers Have Caught AI Getting It Wrong at Work

SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sixty percent of Australian workers have personally identified an error made by an artificial intelligence (AI) tool at work, according to new research from Appian (Nasdaq: APPN).The Australian workplace study found that while workers widely report AI mistakes, more than one in five said employees in their organisation are discouraged from challenging its recommendations or decisions. Against that backdrop,...

BAR LEONE, HONG KONG, IS THE WORLD’S BEST BAR AS THE LIST OF THE 50 BEST BARS 2026 IS REVEALED

MILAN, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The annual list of The 50 Best Bars, sponsored by Perrier, was unveiled this evening in Milan, Italy. The 18th edition once again united the global bar community in recognition of those at the forefront of the international cocktail scene.For the full 1-50 list, click hereCo-founded by Lorenzo Antinori, Bar Leone draws inspiration from the traditional bars of Rome's Trastevere district. Rather than chasing...

89% of CIOs say they’re now more responsible for workforce redesign than core IT infrastructure

SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New global research from Thoughtworks, a global technology consultancy that integrates design, engineering and AI to drive digital innovation, finds that 89% of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) agree they are now more responsible for redesigning workforce workflows and labour models than for managing core IT infrastructure.

Report: AI Overspending Ignored by C-Suite while Political Uncertainty Threatens Q3 Forecasts

PARIS, October 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New findings from Pigment's Q3 CFO Index reveal a widening disconnect between business performance and confidence as political uncertainty rises and AI introduces new, unpredictable costs. Among 2,000 CFOs and finance executives surveyed across the US, UK, France, and Germany, just 4% report falling revenue, yet confidence in their organization's direction declined for the third consecutive quarter as...

Shopware Brings Clarity to Agentic Commerce with Agentic Commerce Maturity Index

SCHÖPPINGEN, Germany, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shopware is pleased to announce the launch of Agentic Commerce Maturity Index (ACMI), a new tool designed to help merchants measure their AI readiness and offers a structured view of their current position in the global agentic commerce market. Armed with detailed feedback, ACMI enables commerce leaders to make timely decisions and adjust their strategy.Marketers fill out a questionnaire,...

Data shows a nearly 50% drop in near-total outsourcing of student writing when done in a transparent writing environment

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Turnitin's Q3 Learning Integrity Insights Report, students who wrote within Turnitin Clarity, a transparent, AI guided writing environment, were nearly 50% less likely to fully outsource their work to AI compared to those who wrote outside the platform.What did the report find?US Submission: Near-total outsourcing (greater than 80% AI writing score) is 14.3% in non-Turnitin Clarity...

GSMA Reports: India’s Next Digital Chapter Must Turn Scale into Economic Growth and Trust

NEW DELHI, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- India must transform its world leading mobile connectivity footprint into greater economic value while making trust a foundation of its digital economy, the GSMA said today as it launched three reports at India Mobile Congress 2026.With around 1.2 billion active mobile connections and almost 450 million 5G connections, India has delivered connectivity at an unprecedented global scale. The GSMA's new...

GEP NAMED AS A LEADER IN SUPPLY CHAIN PLATFORMS EVALUATION, RECEIVES HIGHEST SCORE POSSIBLE IN INNOVATION CRITERION

CLARK, N.J., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GEP®, a leading provider of AI-powered procurement and supply chain platforms and services to Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises worldwide, today announced that it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Supply Chain Platforms, Q3 2026, a recognition that GEP believes places it among the leading providers in the broader enterprise supply chain technologies.

Infor Unveils Its Expanded Infor Industry AI™ as New Global Research Finds Off-the-Shelf AI Falls Short for Two Out of Three Businesses

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor, a leading enterprise provider of cloud software solutions specialized for how industries actually work, today unveiled its Infor Industry AI™ architecture and the next evolution of Infor Velocity Suite, which includes personalized adaptive user experiences, new governance models across customers' entire enterprise, and more Industry AI agents.

Picarro Delivers Top Performance in DVGW FaMeGQ Research Project for Vehicle-Based Methane Leak Detection

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Picarro, Inc., the global leader in Network Intelligence and methane emissions reduction solutions, today announced that its Advanced Mobile Leak Detection (AMLD) solution achieved the highest overall performance in the Deutscher Verein des Gas- und Wasserfaches (DVGW)-funded Fahrzeuggestützte Methanmessung (FaMeGQ) research project, a rigorous evaluation of vehicle-based methane detection...

Currie & Brown research: uncertainty adds almost $2 trillion to global construction costs

LONDON, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncertainty has added an average 12.4% to construction project pipeline costs globally over the past year. Applied to forecast global construction spending, that equates to almost US$2 trillion in 2026.The findings come from Currie & Brown's annual Construction Certainty Index, based on a survey of more than 1,300 construction and infrastructure decision-makers across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

THE RISE OF PLACE: MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL REVEALS ASIA PACIFIC’S FUTURE OF FOOD

SINGAPORE, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International has unveiled Future of Food 2027, its latest report exploring food and beverage trends across Asia Pacific excluding China. Drawing on conversations with leading chefs, hospitality experts and regional influencers, alongside insights from Marriott International properties across the region, the report reveals a pivotal transformation: the rise of place. As dining breaks free from...

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces ETH Holdings Reach 6.02 Million Tokens, and Total Crypto and Total Cash & Marketable Securities Holdings of $17.4 Billion

NORWALK, Conn., Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- (NYSE: BMNR) Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. ("Bitmine" or the "Company") a Bitcoin and Ethereum Network company with a focus on the accumulation of crypto for long term investment, today announced Bitmine crypto + total cash & marketable securities + "moonshots" holdings totaling $17.4 billion.As of October 4, 2026 at 6:30pm ET, the Company's crypto holdings are comprised of 6,016,414 ETH at...

Habitat for Humanity’s new global research report finds three in four people are cutting back on essentials to afford housing

ATLANTA, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Housing costs are forcing millions of people around the world into difficult trade-offs, coming at the expense of food, healthcare, financial security and major plans for the future, according to a global research report released today by Habitat for Humanity International. Titled Home at What Cost? and based on nationally representative surveys of 30,000 people across 22 countries, the report reveals that...

Cymulate Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 Indian Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition for Advancing Continuous Security Validation

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan pleased to announce that Cymulate has received the 2026 Indian Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition in the breach and attack simulation industry for its outstanding achievements in continuous security validation, platform innovation, and customer impact. The recognition highlights Cymulate's leadership in advancing proactive cybersecurity strategies, strengthening enterprise...

Southeast Asia’s China travel map is widening, Traveloka platform data shows

SINGAPORE, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Southeast Asian travelers are exploring a wider range of destinations across China, according to new Traveloka platform data.Travelers across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam are booking a broader range of cities in China. Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen and Guangzhou remain the four most booked destinations, while cities beyond these established places accounted for a growing share of...

Nearly Half of Asia Pacific Consumers Open to Using Stablecoins in the Next Five Years, Visa Study Finds

SINGAPORE, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a world leader in digital payments, today released new survey findings on stablecoin awareness and consumer sentiment in Asia Pacific. The research reveals growing interest in practical uses such as everyday spending, travel and cross-border money movement, while limited understanding and concerns around trust remain barriers to wider use.

Agoda Reveals Growing Asian Appetite for Germany’s Oktoberfest

SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the 191st Oktoberfest draws to a close, Asia's appetite for Germany's world-famous beer festival appears to be stronger than ever. Digital travel platform Agoda reveals that accommodation searches from Asian travelers for Germany during the Oktoberfest period have increased from several markets, with interest extending well beyond Munich's Theresienwiese fairgrounds.Munich Tops the Taps, but Berlin...

Dressings and Sauces Manufacturers Nominate Laminar for the 2026 ADS Supplier Partner of the Year Award

BOSTON, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Laminar, creator of Process-Aware Autonomy — the foundation that makes self-driving factories possible, today announced its nomination for the 2026 Supplier Partner of the Year Award in the Equipment and Service category by The Association for Dressings and Sauces (ADS). The nomination was submitted by ADS manufacturer member companies and announced in advance of the ADS Annual Business Forum, held October...

90% of Life Sciences Manufacturers Say Digital Transformation Is Now Business-Critical, According to New Rockwell Automation Report

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, today released "The New Operating Model for Life Sciences Manufacturing: Moving from Compliance to Continuous Readiness," an industry insights report based on input from manufacturing and industrial operations decision-makers in the life sciences industry. The new report examines how...

Clean clothes, hot showers and human connection: Allianz backs Orange Sky to support disaster recovery

SYDNEY, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Allianz Australia has announced Orange Sky as the Principal Partner in its Allianz Community Care program, strengthening support for Australians experiencing hardship, including those recovering from natural disasters.As Principal Partner of Orange Sky, Allianz will support the delivery of free mobile laundry, shower services and connection services across Australia, helping people access practical support...

Frost & Sullivan Launches Top Performers Program to Spotlight Overlooked, High-Performing College Programs

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan today announced the launch of its Top Performers program, designed to create more recognition and visibility for colleges and universities in the United States that might be off the radar for many students. The program delivers a fact-based analysis of programs, graduate earnings, licensure outcomes, peer context, and career market indicators. The program addresses a critical market...

Motum Receives the 2026 Mexican Connected Truck Telematics Transformational Innovation Leadership Recognition for Excellence in Fleet Management Innovation

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Motum has been given Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Mexican Transformational Innovation Leadership Recognition in the connected truck telematics industry for its outstanding achievements in product innovation, strategy execution, and customer impact. The recognition highlights Motum's leadership in driving measurable outcomes and delivering customer-centric innovation in an evolving competitive landscape.

IBM Study: As AI Scales Enterprise-Wide, CFOs Play an Expanded Role in Transformation

ARMONK, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new global study from the IBM (NYSE: IBM) Institute for Business Value finds that as AI becomes more integrated into enterprise operations and decision-making, CFOs are taking on a larger role in shaping enterprise priorities around AI, helping turn strategy into execution, and determining how investments and capital allocation support them.

MEXC Leads SOL and DOGE Market-Price Liquidity in CoinGecko’s 2026 CEX Report

MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, led the exchanges studied in order book liquidity at the market price for both SOL and DOGE in CoinGecko Research's 2026 Crypto Liquidity on CEXes Report. The report measured order book depth for the top five non-stablecoin assets, BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL and DOGE, across eight exchanges over 60 days from July 6 to September 3, 2026.MEXC Records...

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