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The Agentic AI Era Is Here–Enterprise Readiness Is Not, New OutSystems Research Finds

SINGAPORE, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OutSystems, a leading Agentic Systems Platform, today released new research in collaboration with CIO Dive and KPMG highlighting a disconnect between enterprise confidence in AI agent governance and actual operational readiness. The report, Engineering Business Outcomes: The Shift to Agentic Systems, found 82% of executives believe their organizations can keep pace with governing, integrating, and...

Artprice by Artmarket: The Author’s Responsibility in the Age of AI

PARIS, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- thierry Ehrmann, founder of Artprice and creator of La Demeure du Chaos, is opening the original text of his Liber Mundi—as Gemini (Google) calls it—"Dialogue Between a Thinker and AI," to the French-speaking world. First distributed internationally in English as a Raw Typescript, the work is now available in its entirety in French, the language in which the dialogue first took shape. Three further...

Expect the Unexpected: Booking.com’s 2027 Travel Predictions Reveal the Ultimate Travel Flex is Going Off-Script

SYDNEY, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 11th edition of Booking.com's Travel Predictions reveals that Australian travellers in 2027 are rewriting the rules - booking by mood, choosing companions based on budget, and seeking experiences that surprise themselves and their friends. Based on insights from more than 28,000 travellers across 32 countries and territories, including over 1,000 from Australia, the 9 trends set to shape travel in 2027...

Pope Leo XIV’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis Puts Spotlight on Hope and Advances in Treatment

DENVER, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pope Leo XIV's diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma has brought global attention to a disease that affects millions of individuals and families across every community. Lung cancer is among the most common diagnosed cancers worldwide, with approximately 2.5 million new cases reported globally in 2022, according to the World Health Organization."On behalf of our global lung cancer community, we extend our...

MEXC AI Trading Report Reveals 85% of Crypto Traders Use AI, But Most Limit Its Control Over Funds

MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MEXC, a global cryptocurrency exchange, released its AI Trading Report, based on a survey of 3,708 crypto traders. The report examines how respondents use AI, how much trading authority they would delegate, and what protective measures they expect from platforms. Blockchain security firm Hacken contributed technical analysis of risks associated with AI agent trading and the controls designed to...

Relief from insolvency pressures unlikely before H2 2027, says Atradius

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global insolvencies are projected to increase by 5% in 2026, as businesses continue to face high input costs, trade tensions, elevated energy prices and tighter financing conditions. Insolvencies are expected to decline by 4% in 2027, with signs of normalisation expected to become visible during the second half of the year, according to the Atradius Insolvency Outlook published today.Atradius notes that...

CNN hosts inaugural Asia edition of Global Perspectives: In Bangkok

HONG KONG, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On 14 October, CNN hosted the inaugural Asian edition of its new events franchise, Global Perspectives, in Bangkok, Thailand. Graced by the presence of H.R.H. Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya and opened by H.E. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of Thailand, the invitation-only event convened prominent leaders, decision-makers and influential voices from the region and beyond for insightful...

SMU Executive MBA enters global Top 50 in Financial Times ranking

SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore Management University's (SMU) Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) has entered the global Top 50 in the Financial Times (FT) Executive MBA Ranking 2026, rising nine places from its last ranked position in 2024 to 46th worldwide.The programme's strongest gains came in International Course Experience[1] and Career Progress[2]. SMU climbed 18 places to 9th globally for International...

Q3 2026 J.S. Held AI Disputes Monitor Reveals Shift in AI Litigation from How Systems are Built to How They Behave

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consulting firm J.S. Held today released the Q3 2026 update to its AI Disputes Monitor. The Office of the Chief Intellectual Property Officer reports adding 42 matters and bringing the tracked dataset to 468 cases, including 115 actions filed in 2026 through September 30. While copyright and training-data disputes remain central, the Q3 additions reflect a broader litigation landscape in which...

IBM Study: Eight in Ten EMEA Enterprises Escalate AI Incidents to Board or C-Suite as AI Agents Test Governance

LONDON, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New research by IBM (NYSE: IBM) finds that AI-related incidents are reaching boardrooms across Europe and the Middle East among the organizations surveyed, but governance capabilities and risk accountability are not keeping pace with adoption of the technology.Eight in ten executives surveyed say an AI-related incident – including an agent failure, data exposure, AI-driven decision error, or AI security...

Opella: New study demonstrates successful cough treatment extends beyond symptom relief

PARIS, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new real-world study from Opella, the maker of Mucosolvan and Bisolvon, provides pharmacists with compelling evidence that the success of a cough treatment should be measured by its impact on a patient's overall well-being, alongside traditional symptomatic relief.With most consumers1 making treatment decisions in the pharmacy, the pharmacist's recommendation plays a pivotal role in helping patients...

LG Electronics highlights mental load in the AI era through 2026 Life’s Good Campaign

SYDNEY, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) highlighted the growing challenge of mental load through its 2026 Life's Good campaign, showing how LG AI can help reduce everyday burdens and free up people's minds for what matters most.Following World Mental Health Day, conversations around mental well-being are becoming increasingly important. Yet many people continue to struggle with mental load, the invisible burden created by...

Do you remember what’s in your fridge? New TikTok research reveals the reasons Australians are still wasting food

SYDNEY, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From forgotten tomatoes in the fridge to stale bread on the kitchen bench, food waste has become routine for Aussie households, with new TikTok research revealing 40% bin unused food or ingredients at least weekly. This can amount to households wasting up to 113kgs of food a year*.Despite good intentions to reuse ingredients, TikTok's research reveals:While 46% plan another meal using leftover ingredients...

GreenCo Unveils Smarter ESG Data Collection Solution to Strengthen Accuracy and Traceability

HONG KONG, Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenCo ESG Advisory Limited ("GreenCo") has introduced a new ESG data collection solution designed to help companies improve the accuracy, consistency and traceability of sustainability data collected from bills, records, invoices and other supporting documents.Addressing the Growing Need for Reliable ESG DataAs sustainability reporting becomes increasingly structured and subject to greater scrutiny,...

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