Digital Transformation

Dulles, Va. – October 19, 2026 -- Unanet, a provider of AI-first ERP and growth software for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms, will exhibit at seven industry events between October 21 and November 20 and lead three speaking sessions on agentic AI in the project lifecycle.

Unanet will demo two AI products at every stop

The company will showcase Champ Assist, which embeds AI intelligence in Unanet applications to surface insights and streamline workflows. It will also show Champ Agents, powered by Wyatt, an agentic AI platform that connects Unanet with other systems and automates end-to-end processes.

Unanet says the aim is to help AEC firms move beyond tracking their business to driving it. Sessions will cover using AI to improve project outcomes, profitability and growth.

Three sessions are scheduled across October and November

Lucas Hayden, senior director of AEC strategy, will present twice:

Porto – October 19, 2026 -- Athena Technology Solutions, a Fremont, California-based Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) implementation specialist, has opened its first European office in Porto with six employees. It plans to reach 20 staff within a year and 100 within five years.

Athena targets five European clients by December fiscal year-end

The company aims to secure at least five clients by the end of its fiscal year in December. Porto will host sales, project delivery, customer support and leadership for the European operation. Sachi Javli, managing director and head of global delivery, leads the unit.

Athena, founded in 2011, has about 200 people in the U.S. and India. It is recruiting project managers, program managers, developers and sales professionals in Portugal and other European markets.

Burlingame, Calif. – October 19, 2026 -- Ember AI reported an 8% lift in net collection rates and a 57% reduction in predicted preventable denials in the inaugural Ember Revenue Integrity Index, an annual report based on performance data from its customer deployments.

The report also records 32% fewer preventable coding issues. Ember AI released it during Healthcare Quality Week.

Pre-submission analysis targets denials before claims go out

Ember AI's platform reviews every patient encounter before claim submission. It looks for documentation gaps, coding inconsistencies, reimbursement risks and payer requirements that could trigger denials or underpayments. The approach contrasts with traditional revenue cycle management, where teams often spend significant resources correcting problems after claims have been submitted.

Chicago – October 19, 2026 -- Twenty-nine percent of U.S. consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers say AI is embedded end to end in core operations, more than double the 13% global figure, according to new Schneider Electric data released at PACK EXPO International 2026.

U.S. manufacturers deploy AI across sites at nearly twice the global rate

The figures supplement Schneider Electric's earlier global report, "Beyond the Hype: Practical AI for Competitive Consumer Goods Manufacturing," which surveyed more than 1,400 executives worldwide. The new U.S. data comes from a representative Censuswide survey of 252 senior manufacturing decisionmakers.

In the U.S., 52% of CPG manufacturers have deployed AI across multiple sites or processes, versus 27% globally. By 2030, 67% of U.S. respondents expect AI to be core to their operations, compared with 37% of respondents worldwide.

New York – October 19, 2026 -- Melio's plans range from $0 to $80 per month, and a new Better Business Advice review names the platform the best bill pay software for small business, citing its centralized accounts payable workflow.

Melio prices four tiers by ACH payment volume

The Go tier costs $0 per month and includes five free ACH payments. Core costs $25 per month with 20 free ACH payments and additional accounting and automation tools. Boost costs $55 per month with 50 free ACH payments and more advanced user controls. Unlimited costs $80 per month and includes unlimited ACH payments and unlimited user seats.

Fees can still apply to card-funded payments, expedited delivery, wires and international transactions. Standard card-funded vendor payments carry a 2.9% fee. The reviewer notes that total cost depends on payment volume and payment method.

Florence, Italy – October 19, 2026 -- Huawei introduced its upgraded Stellar Intelligent Ultra-Resilient Fabric for the European market at the Huawei Network Summit 2026 Europe (HNS 2026), targeting data center networks that must stay online as scale and complexity grow.

Huawei builds the fabric on StarryWing Digital Map 2.0 and Rock-Solid Architecture 2.0

Johnny Cheng, Vice President of Data Center Network Domain at Huawei Data Communication Product Line, said exponential growth in data center scale and complexity is straining operational efficiency and uptime. Huawei says the solution creates an intelligent, open network fabric that eliminates single points of failure and safeguards critical workloads.

The company cites enhanced intelligence, performance and reliability as the upgrade's core attributes. It pitches the product at enterprises building open data center networks in Europe.

United Kingdom – October 19, 2026 -- Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ: INSE) has launched two Hybrid Dealer titles, Big Piggy Bank Roulette 54 and Big Piggy Bank Big Wheel, to operator partners in the UK and Malta iGaming markets.

Both titles pair the Big Piggy Bank brand with the Cash Bank mechanic

The games combine one of Inspired's best-known game brands, Big Piggy Bank, with the gameplay mechanics of its Cash Bank franchise. Both run on a 54-segment wheel and are available across mobile and online.

Roulette 54 triggers bonuses from highlighted numbers

Big Piggy Bank Roulette 54 blends classic roulette with Cash Bank in a studio-style setting that pairs live-casino atmosphere with RNG-driven gameplay. The Cash Bank Bonus triggers when the ball lands on a randomly highlighted number. The piggy bank character can raise bonus values.

United Kingdom – – October 19, 2026 -- Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ: INSE) has launched LaLiga Grand Chance, a Spanish football-themed online and mobile slot, in the UK and Malta iGaming markets.

The title is produced under license from Highlight Games. It extends the company's Golden Winner Grand Chance formula into a branded football product.

Inspired builds LaLiga Grand Chance on Golden Winner Grand Chance mechanics

The game includes Fortune Spins, Fortune Bet, Gamble and Bonus Buy, plus reel upgrades, cash-collecting features and dynamic reel modifiers. Bonus symbols build toward a feature that lets players choose their preferred volatility.

UK – October 19, 2026 -- Inspired Entertainment (NASDAQ: INSE) has launched Halloween-themed slot Werewolf it Up! across UK B3/LBO and Cat C retail, taking a title that has already performed strongly online into land-based venues ahead of the season.

Werewolf it Up! runs on a 3x5 reel layout with 10 win lines

The game succeeds Wolf it Up! and carries Free Spins, Fortune Spins and an interactive gamble feature. It is available now in the UK B3/LBO and Cat C market.

Cash Bank bonus awards eight Free Spins and four Prize Pot tiers

The game uses Inspired's Cash Bank mechanic. Landing four or more Candy symbols and a Bonus symbol triggers the Cash Bank Free Spins Bonus, which awards eight Free Spins.

Seongnam – October 19, 2026 -- NTL HEALTHCARE drew more than 200 representatives of distributors, healthcare institutions and policy organizations to its booth at WHX Johannesburg 2026 (October 6-8) and supplied its CerviCARE AI cervical screening system to Zimbabwe during the show.

South Africa is slated to become the hub for pan-African expansion

The South Korean company met South African policymakers and academic representatives to discuss implementation procedures and possible collaborations. It plans to use South Africa as a strategic base for reaching neighboring countries and other African markets, building on pilot projects in Zambia, Uganda and Tanzania.