Product Launch

NYC Taps it's electric to Build 700-Charger Curbside EV Network

Brooklyn, N.Y. – September 18, 2026 -- it's electric has been selected by the City of New York and the New York Power Authority to build a permanent curbside electric vehicle charging network spanning all five boroughs, replacing the city's pilot infrastructure with 700 chargers over the next three years.

City expands charging points eightfold from current pilot network

The NYC Department of Transportation's PlugNYC program will grow from 88 Level 2 charging points to 700 under the contract, procured through the Department of Citywide Administrative Services in partnership with the New York Power Authority.

Augmentir Launches AI Tools Letting Factory Staff Build Software by Talking

Horsham, Pa. – September 18, 2026 -- Augmentir has launched two conversational AI interfaces, Augie Command Center and Augie Procedure Studio, that let manufacturing staff build workflows, procedures, and AI agents by describing them in plain language rather than navigating software menus. The company unveiled the tools at IMTS 2026, positioning them as a replacement for traditional software navigation on factory floors.

Command Center Lets Frontline Leaders Deploy AI Agents Through Conversation

Augie Command Center allows users to analyze live operational data, build dashboards, schedule work, and create Industrial AI Agents without report builders, SQL, or coding. The system generates charts, insights, and recommended actions conversationally, then chains workflows, procedures, training, and integrations into a single deployed response rather than requiring separate tools for each step.

DanAds, Nodals AI Partner to Protect Publisher Yield on Outcome Ads

Stockholm and London – September 18, 2026 -- DanAds, a self-service advertising technology provider, and Nodals AI, an autonomous AI platform for publishers, have entered a strategic partnership that combines predictive-outcome modeling with self-service ad buying, letting publishers sell performance-based campaigns without sacrificing yield.

Nodals AI's models predict clicks, conversions and video completions from publisher data

Nodals AI trains on a publisher's own first-party data to forecast advertiser outcomes such as clicks, conversions or video completes. That capability lets publishers offer CPC- or CPA-style outcome campaigns directly inside their existing ad stacks, matching advertiser demand for performance-based buying.

GrubMarket Launches USDA Pricing AI Analyst for Produce Distributors

San Francisco – September 18, 2026 -- GrubMarket has launched a new USDA Pricing AI Analyst, giving produce distributors and wholesalers conversational access to U.S. Department of Agriculture market pricing data for fruits and vegetables.

New tool joins GrubAssist AI platform alongside three existing analysts

The USDA Pricing AI Analyst is the latest addition to GrubMarket's GrubAssist AI lineup, which already includes the Business Analyst, Inventory Analyst, and Cash Flow Analyst. It draws on data from the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, covering fruits and vegetables sold across the United States, and combines that with a distributor's own sales and purchasing records when connected to their ERP system.

Corelight Launches AI Toolkit to Close SOC Speed Gap on Threats

San Francisco – September 18, 2026 -- Corelight has launched the Agent Builder Library and Natural Language Query, two tools designed to let security operations centers match the speed of AI-driven cyberattacks without losing auditability over investigation logic.

Attackers now exploit vulnerabilities in roughly five days, far outpacing patch cycles

Enterprise patching cycles typically run 60 to 150 days, but the median time to exploit has dropped to approximately five days, according to Corelight. The company warns that with emerging Mythos-class AI models, attackers may exploit vulnerabilities before defenders even know a flaw exists, making faster patching an inadequate defense on its own.

Lightspeed Launches On Deck Tool to Auto-Fill Cancelled Tee Times

Montréal – September 18, 2026 -- Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE: LSPD) (TSX: LSPD) has launched On Deck, a new feature within its Lightspeed Golf booking platform that automatically matches golfers to newly available tee times freed up by cancellations or rescheduling.

Golfers can now flag preferred time windows for automated matching

Through the Lightspeed Golf booking experience, golfers set up an On Deck request for a preferred tee time or window. When a matching slot opens due to a cancellation or change by the original booker, the system sends an automated email offering the opportunity to book it, removing the need for manual, repeated checking.

Farmers National Launches CommonGround to Digitize Farmland Leasing

Omaha, Neb. – September 18, 2026 -- Farmers National Company, the largest U.S. land management firm, has built out CommonGround, a digital marketplace acquired in early 2026 to bring transparency and valuation data to farmland leasing transactions.

Farmers National acquired CommonGround in early 2026 to pair digital tools with its ground network

The acquisition gives Farmers National a technology layer to complement its land professionals operating across more than 30 states. The company positions the deal as part of a broader push to modernize farmland asset management amid volatile commodity prices, shifting interest rates, and rising input costs.

Treon Launches AI Engine to Automate Maintenance Decisions

Dallas – September 18, 2026 -- Treon Inc. unveiled Treon IQ, an industrial AI engine that diagnoses equipment issues and recommends maintenance actions automatically, eliminating manual dashboard analysis for plant operators.

Treon IQ turns raw asset data into continuous operational briefings for maintenance teams

The new capability extends Treon's Connect Prescriptive Maintenance cloud platform by combining proprietary anomaly detection, deep-learning diagnostic models, and selected large language models into one framework. It pulls data from real-time and historical asset intelligence alongside CMMS and ERP systems to detect issues, explain root causes, and generate prioritized action lists.

Kibar Americas Opens Aluminum Plant in Fairmont, W.Va.

Fairmont, W.Va. – September 18, 2026 -- Kibar Americas has begun production at a newly opened aluminum manufacturing facility in Fairmont, West Virginia, marking the Chicago-headquartered company's first domestic manufacturing footprint after acquiring the site earlier this year.

Fairmont plant starts output for HVAC, packaging, automotive and industrial sectors

The facility, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by government officials, customers, suppliers and community leaders, is now producing aluminum products across four end markets: HVAC, packaging, automotive and industrial applications.

New Platform Unites Medicare Industry on Compliance, Sets DC Summit

Pinehurst, N.C. – September 18, 2026 -- MedicareCompliance.com launched an independent industry platform designed to connect carriers, agencies, third-party marketing organizations and compliance professionals navigating Medicare's regulatory environment. The platform, a division of EnrollHere Inc. operating independently, opened its Medicare Compliance Community to members seeking industry intelligence, regulatory discussions and networking access.

Inaugural industry event scheduled for Washington, D.C. in January 2027

MedicareCompliance.com confirmed its first industry event will run Jan. 20-21, 2027, in Washington, D.C., convening ecosystem leaders on regulatory, technological and operational issues. Community members will receive details on speakers and programming as they are finalized.