Digital Transformation

Shanghai – September 20, 2026 -- 111, Inc. (NASDAQ: YI) reported a net loss of RMB31.7 million (US$4.7 million) for the second quarter of 2026, more than four times the RMB7.3 million loss posted a year earlier, as the Shanghai-based healthcare platform accelerated its shift away from an asset-heavy distribution model.

Net revenue falls 28.3% as company sheds underperforming subsidiaries

Net revenue totaled RMB2.3 billion (US$339.0 million), down from RMB3.2 billion in the prior-year quarter. The company attributed the decline to last year's divestiture of several underperforming subsidiaries, part of a strategy to generate more service-based commission income and reduce operational and capital risk.

Turku, Finland – September 20, 2026 -- Teleste has expanded its passenger information portfolio with a new outdoor e-paper display family that cuts energy consumption by up to 50% compared with comparable battery-powered e-paper solutions on the market.

Battery-powered displays can operate for up to 10 years without replacement

Depending on system configuration and operating profile, the displays support a battery lifetime of up to 10 years, running on battery or solar power. This lets public transport operators deploy real-time passenger information at remote and temporary stops that previously lacked power infrastructure or wired connectivity.

New York – September 20, 2026 -- HCLTech has launched HCLTech Pulse, a dedicated business unit targeting enterprises with annual revenues between $500 million and $5 billion to help them scale AI deployment and modernize technology infrastructure.

Everest Group pegs the addressable market at $400 billion, growing 7-9% annually

Peter Bendor-Samuel, Founder and Executive Chairman of Everest Group, said the mid-market technology services segment represents an approximately $400 billion global opportunity. He noted the market will favor providers combining technology depth with industry context and integrated delivery as clients shift from AI experimentation to scaled deployment.

Geneva – September 20, 2026 -- MindMaze Therapeutics (SIX: MMTX) will launch MindMotion Lite by the end of 2026, a tablet-based neurorehabilitation device designed to cut home deployment costs and expand access to intensive stroke and neurological therapy outside clinical settings.

Tablet format replaces bulky hardware for home use

MindMotion Lite delivers the full range of neurotherapeutic activities currently available on the company's MindMotion GO system through a tablet interface, reducing the hardware footprint required for in-home deployment. The device retains full-body rehabilitation training capacity while streamlining the user experience for patients managing therapy at home. It also supports teleconsultation and remote management, allowing clinicians to monitor and adjust treatment plans as patients continue therapy beyond the clinic.

Milton Keynes, England – September 20, 2026 -- CookieYes, a consent management platform used by more than 2 million websites, has launched a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets customers manage cookie banners directly from AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT.

MCP server links AI assistants to consent dashboards without switching tools

The MCP server connects AI assistants to CookieYes accounts so users can retrieve information and execute tasks through conversational prompts instead of navigating dashboard menus. Developers can pull installation code and verify whether a banner is live, marketers can review scan results ahead of campaigns, and agencies can check banner status across multiple client websites in a single request.

San Antonio – September 20, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan has awarded Chunghwa Telecom its 2026 Taiwanese Customer Value Leadership Recognition in the AI-powered customer services industry, citing measurable operational gains from the carrier's in-house AI technology stack.

Frost & Sullivan benchmarks Chunghwa Telecom on business impact and customer impact

The research firm's evaluation process scored the company across two core dimensions, finding it excelled in aligning AI innovation with customer requirements while executing scalable deployment models with proven operational expertise.

Shenzhen – September 20, 2026 -- Huawei unveiled a grid-interactive AI data center (AIDC) solution at the Green Energy Development Conference & International Digital Energy Expo 2026, targeting power acquisition, high-density cooling, and delivery bottlenecks as AI campuses scale from megawatts to gigawatts.

Huawei's Zhou Jianjun says AIDC load fluctuations now directly impact grid operations

Zhou Jianjun, Vice President of Huawei and President of Global Marketing, Sales and Services at Huawei Digital Power, presented the solution during the conference's key industry achievement release session. He stated that startup, shutdown, and load fluctuations of large AIDC campuses can affect grid operations, and that declining local grid strength combined with rising renewable penetration is forcing data centers to become "grid-friendly" nodes rather than passive consumers.

San Diego – September 20, 2026 -- Regpack, an online registration and payment platform used by thousands of organizations, has rolled out a QR code and PIN-based attendance tracking system designed to secure child pick-up at camps, schools and after-school programs.

Each family receives a unique QR code and PIN per child at registration

The code works for every pick-up and is checked against the authorized contacts listed on that child's record. Every release is logged with the name of the person collecting the child and the exact time of pick-up.

Staff verify unfamiliar adults through photo confirmation and parent messaging

Adults without a QR code can message parents directly through the platform, or parents can leave a note on the child's profile authorizing the pick-up. Students must recognize any additional person collecting them, and staff are required to send a photo of the child with the adult to parents before release.

San Francisco – September 20, 2026 -- Reducto, an agentic document platform, has opened a New York City office to anchor its East Coast enterprise expansion, the company said.

Reducto processes billions of pages after raising more than $108 million

The company has grown to process billions of pages for large enterprises and AI teams since disclosing more than $108 million in total funding last year from investors including Andreessen Horowitz and First Round Capital. Its customer base includes Harvey, Scale AI, Vanta, Toast, and unnamed Fortune 10 enterprises.

New model r-1 targets unified document parsing

Reducto recently released r-1, described as the first in a new generation of unified parsing models, as it works to extract structured data from complex documents for production AI workflows.

New York – September 20, 2026 -- Blockboard has been named a finalist in two categories at the 2026 Digiday Technology Awards, marking its third consecutive year as a finalist for Best Buy-Side Programmatic Platform and its first-year recognition for BlockVantage in the Best AI Tool category.

Blockboard defends programmatic platform status after 2025 win

The company won the Best Buy-Side Programmatic Platform category in 2025, and this year's finalist nomination extends its run to three straight years of recognition in the category. Blockboard was cited for its work on 'Development of Verified AI Media,' which pairs artificial intelligence with trust-verified technology to help advertisers plan, execute and measure campaigns across connected TV, online video, display, mobile and audio.