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MIT Technology Review Names 35 Innovators Under 35 for 2026

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MIT Technology Review Names 35 Innovators Under 35 for 2026

Cambridge, Mass. – September 13, 2026 -- MIT Technology Review has released its 2026 list of 35 Innovators Under 35, selecting the honorees from 550 nominations reviewed by a panel of 44 expert judges over several months.

Selection process spans AI, climate, biotech and computing fields

The annual list, now in its third decade, identifies young scientists, entrepreneurs, and engineers building technology across artificial intelligence, climate change, biotechnology, computing, and robotics. This year's cohort includes a researcher developing methods to help prevent age-related vision loss, a founder building more efficient chips for data center energy recycling, and an entrepreneur training AI agents to better understand real-world context for decision-making.

Daniel Beer Named Pinnacle Professional Member by The Inner Circle

New York – – September 13, 2026 -- The Inner Circle has recognized technology executive Daniel Beer as a Pinnacle Professional Member in its Inner Circle of Excellence, citing his contributions to information technology and artificial intelligence.

Beer leads two technology firms focused on enterprise digital transformation

Beer serves as founder and chief executive officer of Trusted Associates and as chief executive officer of Freeman and Clarke Inc. Through Freeman and Clarke, he provides fractional chief information officer and chief technology officer services, aligning corporate technology investments with long-term business strategy. At Trusted Associates, his work centers on collaborative technology platforms, strategic partnerships, and direct investments in artificial intelligence companies.

Shutterstock Adds Three Directors With Fintech, VC Ties

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Shutterstock Adds Three Directors With Fintech, VC Ties

New York – September 13, 2026 -- Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) has appointed Timothy Adams, Matthew Salzberg, and Michael Thompson to its Board of Directors, adding executives with backgrounds spanning public-company finance, consumer-brand scaling, and technology investing.

Adams brings two decades of CFO experience at cybersecurity and compliance firms

Timothy Adams currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Validity Inc. and previously held the CFO role at Rapid7, Inc. and BitSight Technologies, Inc. He has led IPOs, M&A deals, and capital raises, and previously chaired the Audit Committee on Model N's board.

TEN Holdings CEO to Pitch Growth Strategy at H.C. Wainwright Conference

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TEN Holdings CEO to Pitch Growth Strategy at H.C. Wainwright Conference

Langhorne, Pa. – September 13, 2026 -- TEN Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: XHLD) will present at the H.C. Wainwright 28th Annual Global Investment Conference, scheduled for September 14-16, 2026 at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in New York City.

Chairman and CEO Virgilio Torres will deliver a live company presentation and hold one-on-one investor meetings

The enterprise virtual events technology firm, which operates through subsidiary Ten Events, Inc., is using the conference to update institutional investors on its 2026 growth strategy and capital allocation priorities. Torres said the appearance gives the company "a direct line to the investors who want to track that progress" on execution of the plan outlined to shareholders earlier this year.

Wix Investors Face Sept. 22 Deadline in AI-Claims Securities Suit

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Wix Investors Face Sept. 22 Deadline in AI-Claims Securities Suit

San Diego -- Investors who bought Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: WIX) shares between September 12, 2026 and September 12, 2026 have until September 12, 2026 to seek lead plaintiff status in a securities class action filed against the web-development platform, according to Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP.

Lawsuit alleges Wix overstated AI competitiveness while understating development costs

The case, captioned Yappi v. Wix.com Ltd., No. 26-cv-08852 (N.D. Ill.), charges Wix and several top executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The complaint alleges Wix overstated the performance of its AI offerings relative to competitors, understated the costs of developing and promoting them, and inflated the commercial benefits following its June 2025 acquisition of Base44, a 'vibe coding' app-building platform.

GeeLark Expands Cloud Phone Platform to Cut Device Overhead for Social Teams

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GeeLark Expands Cloud Phone Platform to Cut Device Overhead for Social Teams

Singapore – September 12, 2026 -- GeeLark has advanced its cloud phone infrastructure to let social media agencies and content teams run multiple Android environments remotely without adding physical devices, addressing a scaling problem that has grown alongside mobile-first platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

LumApps Names Sébastien Cano CEO, Founder Ricard Becomes Chairman

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LumApps Names Sébastien Cano CEO, Founder Ricard Becomes Chairman

Austin -- LumApps has appointed Sébastien Cano as Chief Executive Officer effective September 12, 2026, succeeding founder Sébastien Ricard, who moves into the newly created role of Executive Chairman.

Cano joins from a two-decade enterprise software career at Thales and Gemalto

Cano previously held senior executive posts at Thales and Gemalto, where he led international operations and business expansion. At LumApps he will take over day-to-day operations, focusing on executing the company's Workhub product vision and expanding customer value across global markets.

Meshy Names Graphics Pioneer Dr. Xin Tong Chief Scientist

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Meshy Names Graphics Pioneer Dr. Xin Tong Chief Scientist

Silicon Valley – September 12, 2026 -- Meshy, the AI 3D generation company, has appointed Dr. Xin Tong, a 25-year veteran of Microsoft Research Asia, as Chief Scientist to lead its shift from single 3D asset generation toward full interactive world models.

Nucleus Research Names Appian, Oracle, Zoho 2026 Low-Code Leaders

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Nucleus Research Names Appian, Oracle, Zoho 2026 Low-Code Leaders

Miami – September 12, 2026 -- Nucleus Research has named Appian, Creatio, Infor, Kissflow, Oracle, OutSystems, and Zoho as Leaders in its 2026 Low-Code Application Platform (LCAP) Technology Value Matrix, citing their combined strength in functionality and usability at scale.

Post-deployment performance now drives platform ROI

Nucleus Research finds that enterprise value from low-code platforms increasingly hinges on what happens after an application ships, not just how fast it was built. Cameron Marsh, Senior Analyst at Nucleus Research, said organizations generate greater returns when applications can be extended, integrated, governed, and maintained without adding development effort or technical complexity.

Agora Unveils Voice Cloning, MCP Features for Physical AI at IFA 2026

Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API) is showcasing new Voiceprint, Voice Cloning and Model Context Protocol (MCP) capabilities for its Conversational AI Platform at IFA 2026, extending real-time engagement technology into physical devices such as robots, wearables and vehicles.

Agora adds speaker recognition and cloned voices to move devices beyond rigid voice commands

Voiceprint allows hardware to identify individual speakers for personalized interactions, while Voice Cloning lets developers build custom or cloned voices so robots, AI companions and smart devices carry a distinct identity. MCP connects AI agents to external tools, services and data, enabling devices to retrieve information and execute tasks rather than respond with pre-set scripts.