Mahwah, N.J. – October 08, 2026 -- The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) and the American Society of Perfumers (ASP) will hold a joint program on November 18, 2026, explaining the independent science behind fragrance ingredient safety assessments.

Event brings perfumers face-to-face with the safety data behind their materials

The program, titled "The Science Behind What You Create: Fragrance Safety Brought to Life," will take place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Fairfield Hotel & Suites, 690 US-46, Fairfield, NJ 07004, from 9:00 AM to noon Eastern Time. Breakfast and networking will open the event, with the main presentation starting at 9:30 AM, followed by guided scent sampling.

Addison, Texas – October 8, 2026 -- Valtir, LLC has appointed Rob Scholl as Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, succeeding Nick Verska who steps down after more than 25 years with the roadway safety products manufacturer.

Scholl brings 25-plus years from aerospace, defense and equipment manufacturing sectors

Scholl's background spans general management, sales, marketing and product development, with extensive prior CEO leadership experience. Valtir said his expertise aligns profitable growth with operational execution as the company pursues what it calls significant growth opportunities in global roadway safety and infrastructure markets.

Chicago – October 08, 2026 -- Origin Digital has been named a Select Tier partner in the Claude Partner Network Services Track by Anthropic, a status reserved for firms that have certified delivery teams, production-deployed use cases, and verifiable customer references.

Anthropic recognizes Origin Digital's certified Claude delivery capabilities

The Chicago-based Data and AI consulting firm advanced in the Claude Partner Network, which Anthropic uses to formally engage firms putting Claude into production for enterprise customers. The Select tier sits above the Certified level and below Preferred and Global Premier in Anthropic's four-tier structure, requiring partners to demonstrate a trained delivery team, completed client deployments, and public references confirming the work.

Washington – October 08, 2026 -- Fannie Mae has launched a new non-performing loan sale covering 1,217 deeply delinquent mortgages with a combined unpaid principal balance of $259.9 million, alongside its twenty-ninth Community Impact Pool (CIP) targeting the Dallas-Ft. Worth market.

Larger pool carries $259.9 million in unpaid balances across 1,217 loans

Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) is marketing the larger pool in collaboration with BofA Securities, Inc., with bids due October 27, 2026. Qualified bidders can also submit offers for the smaller CIP tranche, which comprises approximately 27 loans totaling $5.7 million in UPB, by November 3, 2026.

Dallas-Ft. Worth loans anchor the 29th Community Impact Pool

The CIP structure directs smaller, geographically concentrated loan pools toward specific markets -- in this case Dallas-Ft. Worth -- to support targeted local loss mitigation and neighborhood stabilization efforts.

Tel Aviv – October 08, 2026 -- NewCore, a next-generation identity provider for humans and AI agents, has been named Identity Management Platform of the Year by the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards, a global recognition program for information security innovation.

NewCore unifies identity governance for human and AI workforces under one architecture

The platform discovers identities across systems and directories, surfaces orphaned, dormant, and over-privileged accounts, and consolidates authentication, access, security, and governance into a single identity core. For AI agents specifically, NewCore enforces scoped and time-bound permissions, eliminates standing credentials, and provides continuous visibility into agent activity with rapid access revocation capability.

Plano – October 08, 2026 -- Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) will co-host a webinar with Bank Director on Tuesday, October 13 at 1 p.m. CDT, titled "From AI Ambition to Action: Strategies That Deliver Measurable Results," targeting banks and credit unions seeking practical AI deployment frameworks.

Webinar draws on Alkami's proprietary consumer research into AI banking perceptions

The session will examine how consumers expect AI to affect their banking experience and where financial institutions can generate measurable value. Discussion topics include starting AI strategy from a defined business problem rather than the technology itself, and building governance, training, and human-review protocols into adoption from the outset.

Delray Beach, Fla. – October 08, 2026 -- The global Identity Verification Market is set to grow from USD 16.48 billion in 2026 to USD 33.36 billion by 2031, a compound annual growth rate of 15.1%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Regulatory pressure and digital onboarding fuel market expansion

The 2025 market was valued at USD 14.34 billion. Growth is being driven by tightening customer due diligence and beneficial-ownership rules in financial services, retail, telecommunications, healthcare and government, pushing organizations toward automated document authentication and biometric verification to replace manual checks.

Aspen, Colo. – – October 08, 2026 -- 21X has appointed Adam Squire as president of 21X SPORTS, a new revenue platform targeting leagues, professional and minor league teams, collegiate athletic departments, and sports apparel companies seeking incremental revenue from existing fan relationships.

Squire brings a decade of sports industry operating experience to the new role

Squire joined CapStone Holdings in 2022 and currently leads sports operations for GameAbove Sports, managing professional athlete relationships and sports partnerships. His background spans collegiate athletics, golf technology and equipment investments, youth development initiatives, and signature events.

London – October 08, 2026 -- IPEKYOL Group has been named "Best Fashion Retail Brand – Türkiye" at the Global Brand Awards 2026, an honor presented by Global Brands Magazine recognizing the Istanbul-based fashion group's retail network of more than 300 stores across Türkiye and international markets.

Award recognizes IPEKYOL's three-brand retail and manufacturing model

The recognition covers IPEKYOL Group's operations across its IPEKYOL, TWIST and MACHKA brands in the women's ready-to-wear segment. The Group, founded in 1986, runs Türkiye's first integrated ready-to-wear manufacturing facility in Edirne alongside its expanding digital sales channels.

Global – – October 08, 2026 -- Nearly half of all active construction work runs behind schedule in a typical week, with sites keeping only 52.8% of activities on track, according to a new benchmarking report from the Buildots Intelligence Lab. The report, the first in an ongoing research series, measured 21 core construction activities to establish what it calls construction's first objective, data-driven performance baseline.

Projects deliver just 63% of planned weekly output

The typical construction project completes only 63% of its planned weekly output, leaving 37% of planned work volume undelivered. Of the 21 activities tracked, 20 fell short of plan, ranging from 38% delivery on resilient and soft flooring to drywall framing, the sole activity that exceeded its target at 122%.