Digital Transformation

Shanghai – September 20, 2026 -- Huawei unveiled a new immersive telepresence system at HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, targeting enterprise remote collaboration with upgraded audiovisual hardware and an expanded open developer ecosystem.

New CloudLink Camera 610 eliminates visual seams in panoramic conferencing

The HUAWEI CloudLink Camera 610 AI panoramic fusion camera uses a multimodal optical flow splicing algorithm to produce distortion-free, seamless digital panoramic imagery and 1:1 lifelike representations of meeting participants. The system pairs this with an omnidirectional independent stereo sound pickup unit featuring AI-based noise separation and a multi-channel stereo speaker array for high-fidelity playback with sound localization.

Hoboken, N.J. – September 20, 2026 -- Quantum Computing Inc. (Nasdaq: QUBT) will demonstrate, for the first time, a platform combining quantum key distribution (QKD) with hardware-based Quantum Identity Authentication (QIA) on a single system at ECOC Exhibition 2026, running September 21-23 at FYCMA in Málaga, Spain.

QCi merges encryption and authentication into one telecom-compatible architecture

At Booth #1436, the company will showcase high-dimensional QKD, direct entanglement verification, QIA and integrated key management combined in a single platform. Traditional QKD systems have faced barriers including scalability limits, operational complexity, high infrastructure costs and reliance on classical authentication methods, confining much of the technology to research settings rather than commercial deployment.

New York – September 20, 2026 -- Madison Energy Infrastructure has launched a Community Infrastructure initiative to mobilize up to $2 billion in capital, targeting an additional 1 gigawatt of distributed energy capacity by 2028 as AI-driven power demand strains the U.S. grid.

Madison plans to double its energy footprint within two years

The company's operating portfolio is expected to surpass 1 GW later this fall, and the new initiative aims to add another gigawatt by 2028, effectively doubling Madison's infrastructure footprint. The buildout will draw on Madison's utility relationships, national project pipeline, and its network of regional developers through AccelDev.

Ashburn, Va. – September 20, 2026 -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) has appointed Jonathan Nikols as President of the Americas Market, putting him in charge of sales across North America, Central America and South America.

Nikols reports directly to DXC Technology President Paul Taylor

The move places one of DXC's largest regions under a sales leader with more than 25 years of experience running technology commercial organizations. Taylor said the appointment aims to sharpen sales execution, improve customer coverage, accelerate AI-driven growth and add commercial discipline across the Americas territory.

Shanghai – September 20, 2026 -- Carestream Healthcare International has launched the STARVIEW Digital Radiography System, a floor-mounted DR room built for routine radiographic imaging.

STARVIEW targets facilities upgrading from film, CR or aging DR systems

The system is designed to serve healthcare facilities introducing a first DR room, replacing legacy film-based or computed radiography equipment, or expanding routine-imaging capacity. Carestream built the platform around three pillars: fully digital operation, ease of adoption and scalability for future growth.

Southborough, Mass. – September 20, 2026 -- Virtusa Corporation has appointed Srinivas BG as Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective September 20, 2026, succeeding Raj Mehta.

Virtusa taps 40-year industry veteran to lead board through AI-driven transformation

Srinivas BG brings more than 40 years of global leadership experience across the Information Technology, Telecommunications, Financial Services, and Manufacturing sectors. He previously held senior leadership roles at PCCW, Infosys, and ABB, where he managed multi-billion dollar business units, led large-scale acquisition integrations, and oversaw digital transformation programs.

Helsinki – September 20, 2026 -- Scailarc, Nokia and Elisa have completed a proof-of-concept demonstrating a first-of-its-kind mobile calling scenario in which a customer completes a service task without ever answering the call, using IMS Data Channel technology and Nokia's Network as Code platform for trusted caller verification.

Customer books fibre installation via visual screen while call rings unanswered

In the demo, Elisa calls a customer about a fibre installation. Unable to speak, the customer views a trusted interactive call screen and selects "Book installation time." Elisa's system registers the customer moving to self-service, and the task is completed immediately without the call being picked up. The call was placed using the new Jolla Phone.

Nicosia – September 20, 2026 -- Xryma Plc reported a 99.8% collapse in first-half profit to €0.03 million, down from €12.3 million a year earlier, as the Cyprus-based banktech group front-loaded spending on infrastructure ahead of a planned 2027 revenue ramp.

Client Revenue drops 39% as Xryma prioritizes strategic build-out over near-term sales

Client Revenue fell to €16.9 million in H1 2026 from €27.7 million in H1 2025. Management attributed the decline to a deliberate deferral of complementary product enhancements while resources were redirected toward the group's strategic investment programme.

Technology Services revenue jumps 77% on SaaS and consulting demand

Technology Services revenue, covering SaaS, Banking Platform and higher-value consulting and bespoke development work, rose to €1.65 million from €0.93 million a year earlier, providing a recurring income base alongside the group's core banking activities.

Boston – September 20, 2026 -- Seventy-eight percent of U.S. utility innovation leaders are now deploying or operationalizing artificial intelligence to manage interconnection demand, as AI data centers strain power grids nationwide, according to National Grid Partners' third annual Utility Innovation Survey.

Grid reliability overtakes net-zero as the industry's top concern

The survey found 74% of respondents say AI-driven data center load growth is already impacting grid reliability. When ranking organizational priorities, 73% of utility leaders placed reliability in their top three, up sharply from 43% in 2025. Net-zero goals, by contrast, fell from 54% to just 16% over the same period.

LONDON – September 20, 2026 -- Chinese display maker BOE Technology Group has taken the role of lead display technology partner at the "Reviving Craft – Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Design Exhibition," which opened September 16 at Somerset House as part of London Design Festival 2026. The show, organized by Sun Media Group, marks BOE's third consecutive year anchoring the flagship "Reflection of The Mind" event, following prior editions in Paris in 2024 and Milan in 2025.