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Flytxt's Agentic AI Platform Niya-X Wins Bronze Stevie at IBA 2026

Dubai – September 12, 2026 -- Flytxt's agentic AI platform Niya-X has won a Bronze Stevie Award in the "Best AI-based Solution" category at the 23rd annual International Business Awards (IBA), selected from over 3,400 entries submitted by organizations across 82 countries and territories.

Niya-X positions itself as an "AI Expertforce" beyond copilots and task-based agents

Flytxt describes Niya-X as moving past AI copilots that assist users and task-focused agents that automate work. The platform deploys domain-specialized AI experts designed to understand enterprise goals, formulate strategies, make decisions, coordinate actions and continuously learn from outcomes.

SkylineDx Completes Direct U.S. Buildout for Merlin CP-GEP Test

Rotterdam – September 12, 2026 -- SkylineDx has completed its transition from third-party distribution to a fully integrated U.S. commercial organization for Merlin CP-GEP, scaling its dedicated sales, marketing and clinical staff from three representatives in early 2025 to more than 25 professionals across key U.S. territories.

SkylineDx ends third-party U.S. distribution deals for melanoma test

The Rotterdam- and San Diego-based diagnostics company has concluded all third-party commercialization and licensing collaborations that previously handled U.S. market access for Merlin CP-GEP. The newly built direct organization now supports healthcare professionals, institutions and patients nationwide, with most new hires working directly with clinicians in the field.

Nomentia Adds Six AI-Powered Modules to Smart Treasury Suite

Espoo, Finland – September 12, 2026 -- Nomentia has expanded its Smart Treasury Suite with six new modules spanning AI-driven analytics, predictive forecasting, intercompany netting, hedge accounting and scenario analysis, aiming to consolidate treasury data currently scattered across banks, ERPs and spreadsheets.

Nomentia adds natural-language AI reporting to reduce manual data exports

The new Nomentia Analytics module embeds out-of-the-box reports maintained by Nomentia experts alongside self-service reporting, while Nomentia AI lets users query dashboards in plain language instead of repeatedly rebuilding spreadsheets.

ModelBest Launches 2B-Parameter Edge AI Model, Tops Open-Source Rankings

Beijing – September 12, 2026 -- ModelBest, a Chinese AI startup, has released MiniCPM5-2B, a 2-billion-parameter open-source language model that ranks first on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index among open-source models under 4 billion parameters. The model, built in collaboration with the OpenBMB open-source community, also scored 20 on the Agentic Index, a metric measuring autonomous task-execution capability, outpacing peers in its size category.

Model runs agentic tasks natively on edge hardware without cloud dependency

MiniCPM5-2B natively supports tool calling, deep search, code generation, and multi-step reasoning despite its compact parameter count. ModelBest positions the release as evidence that increasing 'intelligence density' rather than scaling parameter counts can deliver strong performance within the compute, memory, and power constraints typical of edge devices such as PCs, smartphones, robotics, and IoT hardware.

Hertha BSC Migrates ERP System to Cloud With BearingPoint

Frankfurt – September 12, 2026 -- Hertha BSC has completed the migration of its Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central system from an on-premise setup to the cloud, marking the first concrete step in a broader digital transformation partnership with management and technology consultancy BearingPoint.

BearingPoint becomes official Innovation Partner of the 130-year-old Berlin club

The Berlin football institution, founded in 1892 and counting more than 60,000 members, named BearingPoint its official Innovation Partner to drive enterprise IT modernization. The consultancy managed the full transformation cycle, including analysis, migration planning, testing, go-live support and post-launch system stabilization.

Evotec Biologics Moves U.S. War Dept. Antibody JST-018 to Phase 1

Seattle – September 12, 2026 -- Just – Evotec Biologics has initiated a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial for JST-018, a monoclonal antibody cocktail targeting orthopoxviruses, developed under a U.S. Department of War contract.

Just – Evotec Biologics advanced JST-018 from sequence selection to clinical trial under a 2023 Department of War contract

The biologics CDMO, a wholly owned subsidiary of Evotec SE (NASDAQ: EVO; Frankfurt: EVT), executed the full development chain — preclinical work, process development, regulatory submission and cGMP manufacturing of clinical trial material — at its J.POD® facility in Redmond, Washington, using its continuous bioprocessing platform.

Broadridge Launches DLX, an Operating System for Tokenized Finance

New York – September 12, 2026 -- Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) has launched DLX, an end-to-end tokenization and digital asset infrastructure platform designed to let financial institutions operate across tokenized and traditional markets through a single connected layer.

DLX links to the DTCC Tokenization Service via Canton at launch

The platform launches with connectivity to the DTCC Tokenization Service through the Canton network, with additional network integrations to be announced. DLX covers issuance, trading, settlement, servicing, custody, governance and distribution for asset classes including bonds, equities, funds, private markets and money market instruments within one operating framework.

CARKU Unveils Sodium-Ion, Lithium Starting Batteries at Automechanika Frankfurt

Frankfurt – – September 12, 2026 -- CARKU is showcasing a dual-track battery strategy at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026, positioning sodium-ion and lithium starting batteries as replacements for AGM technology across combustion-engine fleets.

CARKU targets cold-climate markets with sodium-ion starting batteries

The company's sodium-ion batteries are engineered for durability and cold-temperature performance, addressing weight, cycle-life and low-temperature limitations that AGM batteries face in Northern Europe. CARKU positions the technology as a next-generation alternative for passenger cars, trucks and motorcycles operating in extreme climates.

Accels Launches AI Token Financing Platform, Eyes $2.5T Market

Singapore – September 12, 2026 -- Accels has launched a combined AI infrastructure and financial services platform aimed at businesses building autonomous AI agents, betting that token consumption will replace seats and subscriptions as the core unit of AI economic activity.

Goldman Sachs projects a 24-fold surge in global AI token consumption by 2030

Separate industry forecasts cited by the company put annual token-related spending rising from roughly $200 billion today to as much as $2.5 trillion a year, driven largely by AI agents operating continuously rather than responding to occasional human queries.

Yutong Launches T14 Premium Coach to Expand European Lineup

Zhengzhou – September 12, 2026 -- Yutong has introduced the T14, a diesel-powered premium coach engineered for the European long-distance travel market, expanding its T-Series product line with a vehicle built around a DAF MX-13 engine, ZF air suspension and Bosch steering systems.

Climate system delivers 36,000 kcal cooling and 38,000 kcal heating capacity

The T14 features an intelligent dual-zone climate control system with independently adjustable temperatures for driver and passenger areas, designed to maintain comfort in both extreme cold and heat. Interior materials meet low-odor standards of no more than 2.5 at 40°C and 3.0 at 80°C, paired with a fresh-air ventilation system.