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Cambridge, Mass. – September 30, 2026 -- Biopharma companies are losing time and money to a recurring pattern of disconnected experiments and manual data reconciliation that Zifo calls the 'DMTA doom loop,' according to a new position paper from the scientific informatics firm.

Zifo identifies a structural flaw in the Design-Make-Test-Analyse process

The paper, titled 'The Billion-Dollar Bottleneck: Why CMC Is Strangling the Biopharma Pipeline,' argues that the DMTA cycle used in chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) work is forced into a rigid, linear execution model rather than adapting to what the science actually requires. Zifo says evidence in many CMC environments is scattered across scientific applications, instruments, spreadsheets, PDFs, batch records and individual expertise, forcing scientists to reconstruct experimental histories and decision reasoning before they can even begin new work.

Conshohocken, Pa. – – September 30, 2026 -- Suvoda has released a unified clinical trial technology platform that merges its RTSM systems with Greenphire's financial management tools, cutting kickoff-to-UAT timelines by up to 80% through new agentic AI capabilities.

Agentic AI Slashes Setup Times Across RTSM and eCOA

Suvoda's new AI layer, starting with randomization and trial supply management (RTSM) and electronic clinical outcome assessment (eCOA), is delivering the 80% reduction in kickoff-to-UAT timelines. A conversational assistant called Sofia allows sponsors and sites to query data and execute permissioned actions across multiple languages, with every action logged for audit purposes while humans retain final sign-off authority.

Lincoln, Neb. – September 30, 2026 -- Assurity has appointed Draper Daniel as Vice President of Customer Connections, placing him in charge of the insurer's customer service operations and experience strategy.

Daniel brings 28 years of insurance industry leadership to the role

Daniel has spent more than 28 years in the insurance sector, with a track record in operational leadership and business transformation. He has previously managed large customer service organizations and led high-performing teams focused on operational improvement.

Assurity executive cites fit with company's continuous improvement culture

Tara Benson, Assurity's Senior Vice President of Operations, said Daniel's experience combining people, process, technology and strategy would help the company evolve how it serves customers and distribution partners.

Boston – September 30, 2026 -- ArcLight Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of a 50% stake in IATP, a 5.4 GW power portfolio spanning 11 infrastructure assets across North America, with Invenergy retaining the remaining 50% ownership and continuing to operate the platform.

Portfolio combines contracted revenue with dispatchable generation for AI-driven demand

IATP pairs a substantial base of existing contracted revenue with near-term recontracting opportunities and potential expansion projects, targeting electricity demand growth from AI, data centers and broader economic electrification. The portfolio includes four combined-cycle facilities: Grays Harbor Energy Center in Washington, Nelson Energy Center in Illinois, Lackawanna Energy Center in Pennsylvania, and St. Clair Energy Centre in Ontario.

Atlanta – – September 30, 2026 -- Landis+Gyr has made its Revelo E370 grid-edge sensor commercially available, adding compatibility with its Gridstream RF Mesh network protocol to the Revelo sensing platform.

New sensor adds RF Mesh to existing Wi-SUN and Mesh IP support

The Revelo E370 now supports three network protocols -- Landis+Gyr RF Mesh, Mesh IP and Wi-SUN -- with Wi-Fi included as a standard feature. Roque Martin, Senior Vice President of Connected Platforms at Landis+Gyr, said the design gives utilities greater visibility and intelligence at the grid edge to detect and respond to safety events faster.

Newark, N.J. – – September 30, 2026 -- Panasonic Eco Systems North America (PESNA) has signed a strategic builder partnership with 1st Choice Development to install its OASYS whole-home indoor air quality system in new construction near Downtown Houston, targeting a market where humidity and ozone routinely degrade indoor air.

ICU nurse-turned-developer embeds health standards into first duplex and single-family build

Byron Holman, an ICU nurse and co-founder of 1st Choice Development, is integrating OASYS into the company's first duplex and single-family home currently under development. Holman said the goal is to extend healthier, higher-performing housing features to everyday homeowners rather than reserving them for luxury construction.

Chennai – – September 30, 2026 -- MPS Limited said its Artificial Intelligence Management System has been certified to ISO/IEC 42001:2023, the first international standard for AI management systems, following a multi-stage external audit by DNV Business Assurance.

DNV audit confirms governed AI framework across risk, data and oversight controls

The certification, accredited by the Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA), confirms that MPS develops, deploys, and manages AI under a framework covering risk assessment, human oversight, data governance, transparency, and accountability across the full AI lifecycle. Every AI initiative within the certified scope is subject to structured risk and impact assessment, defined controls, and continuous monitoring.

Norman, Oklahoma – September 30, 2026 -- Nextep has been named to the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional ServicesTM list, marking the professional employer organization's seventh consecutive year on the ranking from Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine.

96% of Nextep employees rate the company a great workplace, far above the 57% national average

The list is compiled from survey responses of nearly 149,000 employees at Great Place To Work CertifiedTM companies in the consulting and professional services sector. Great Place To Work®'s broader annual study draws on more than 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies employing over 8.4 million people, using its Trust IndexTM methodology to evaluate workplace outcomes across job roles, race, gender, sexual orientation and work status.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 30, 2026 -- The global IT Service Management (ITSM) market is projected to grow from USD 10.96 billion in 2026 to USD 22.91 billion by 2031, a compound annual growth rate of 15.9%, according to MarketsandMarkets. The market stood at USD 9.41 billion in 2025, underscoring accelerating enterprise spending on hybrid IT and AI-enabled service delivery.

Knowledge and self-service tools post the fastest growth at 21.3% CAGR

The knowledge and self-service management segment is set to register the highest growth rate of the forecast period, driven by conversational AI, virtual agents, and automated resolution tools designed to cut repetitive Level-1 support workloads. Dashboard, reporting, and analytics tools follow with an 18.8% CAGR, reflecting enterprise demand for real-time SLA monitoring and predictive service insights. The solutions category overall is expected to grow 16.8% annually through 2031.

United States – September 30, 2026 -- Column, a nationally chartered bank processing more than $4.5 trillion in annual transaction volume, has partnered with short-term rental platform Guesty to launch purpose-built banking for property managers handling owner and guest funds.

Column brings fiduciary-grade banking to Guesty's 500,000-plus properties

The partnership targets eligible Guesty customers in the United States and internationally, giving operators access to Column deposit and trust accounts designed for fiduciary workflows. Features include separated trust and operating funds, role-based permissions and approval controls, and pass-through FDIC insurance for owner funds, subject to applicable requirements and limits.

Mutual customers also gain direct access to Column's APIs for programmatic banking, backed by a dedicated property management banking team from Column.