Digital Transformation

Toronto – October 15, 2026 -- Quarterhill Inc. (TSX: QTRH; OTCQX: QTRHF) has been selected as a subcontractor to BRiC-TPS, LLC on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (Metro) new ExpressLanes Back Office System, in a subcontract valued at approximately $28.2 million.

Contract covers I-10, I-110, I-105 and future corridors for up to 14 years

The work supports Metro ExpressLanes Operations and Maintenance on the I-10, I-110 and I-105 interstate freeways, plus future corridors. The term comprises an 8-year base period and two 3-year option periods, for a maximum of 14 years.

Metro serves Los Angeles County, which has nearly 10 million residents.

Boston – October 15, 2026 -- The United States Air Force has extended its use of PTC's Servigistics service supply chain optimization solution under its Enterprise Supply Chain Analysis, Planning, and Execution (ESCAPE) program, PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) announced. The renewal continues a relationship that is nearly a decade old and centers on modernizing the Air Force service supply chain and improving aircraft and system readiness.

Air Force first selected Servigistics in 2017 for global service parts planning

The Air Force chose Servigistics in 2017 to transform service parts planning across its global supply chain. Its use has since expanded to cover more sophisticated planning and optimization requirements, consolidate legacy systems, and modernize the supply chain planning environment.

New York – October 15, 2026 -- Deloitte Tax LLP and AI-native contract lifecycle management (CLM) vendor Sirion have formed a US alliance to overhaul how enterprises manage contract obligations and supplier relationships, pairing Deloitte's Legal Business Services (LBS) transformation practice with Sirion's CLM platform.

Alliance links contract data to procurement, finance and ERP systems

The two companies are expanding their collaboration on integrated AI-powered solutions that give deeper visibility into commercial terms, supplier relationship data and contractual compliance across complex global supply chains. The alliance may also help connect contract data with procurement, finance and enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms.

The companies say these capabilities are increasingly critical to a global organization's digital core, as CLM becomes a core consideration in ERP transformation projects.

Singapore – October 15, 2026 -- YYForce Inc. (NASDAQ: YFOR) has commercially launched Yolara AI, a workforce intelligence platform that it is rolling out through an existing regional network of more than 100,000 verified frontline workers and over 500 enterprise partner locations.

Those figures describe YYForce's existing network, not the number of active Yolara AI users or locations at launch, the company said.

Core platform is live in Singapore on web and mobile

The platform combines algorithmic matching, automated staffing workflows, digital attendance and operational analytics. It targets hospitality, food and beverage, retail, logistics, events and facilities management.

YYForce says it aims to cut repetitive administration and improve coordination between businesses and workers. It cautions that actual staffing outcomes depend on worker availability, qualification requirements and operating conditions.

Taipei – October 15, 2026 -- MetaTech AP Inc. (TPEx: 3224) reported revenue of NT$1.391 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up 21% year over year. The company outlined its 2027 strategy at an investor conference, with electronics and biomedicine as its two growth engines.

Electronics revenue rises 24.7% on AI server and power supply demand

The electronics business grew 24.7% year over year in the first nine months. MetaTech AP is pursuing opportunities in AI servers, power supplies and semiconductors. For 2027, it plans to strengthen AI-related applications and sales in the segment.

Toronto – October 15, 2026 -- miniMonster Automation, a Canadian maker of compact CNC machining centers, has launched an augmented reality (AR) product experience that lets buyers place 1:1 scale 3D models of its machines in their own workshops before purchase. The tool, built with Shivoo Studios LLC, is available on supported iPhone and Android devices.

The launch targets remote capital-equipment evaluation, where spec sheets and 2D video do not show how a machine will fit, move, or function in a customer's workspace.

Buyers can place three products at full scale in their shops

Users can view 1:1 scale models of the lemontart 33metal, the lemontart 24pico, and the +1 Rotary Axis. Prospective buyers, machinists, and fabricators can position CNC frame kits within an existing shop to check overall footprint and operating clearances.

Charlotte – October 15, 2026 -- Institutions can now pledge U.S. dollars held at a regulated bank as collateral for round-the-clock swaps trading, after Wyoming-chartered N3XT joined the Clear Markets Collateralizer® network as a custodian for USD deposits. Clear Markets is opening an account with N3XT as part of the arrangement.

The companies describe it as an industry first: USD held at N3XT and managed on Clear Markets' multi-custodian platform can secure 24/7 forwards, options and swaps traded on the Clear Markets Swap Execution Facility (CMSEF). The same collateral can also fund third-party exchanges and secure borrowing.

Atlanta – October 15, 2026 -- Popmenu has launched Spotlight Menu, a video-led menu product that pairs its SEO and AEO tools with Instagram-style dish videos, as U.S. consumers cut restaurant spending to an average of $100 a week from $115 in June 2025.

The product is aimed at helping restaurants rank higher in Google and AI searches and win more orders. Popmenu serves more than 12,000 restaurants globally.

Popmenu survey finds 82% of U.S. diners favor menus with photos and reviews

In a 2026 Popmenu survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers, 82% said they are more likely to choose restaurants whose online menus feature photos and reviews over text-only menus. The same share said they are more likely to order a dish that has a video than one with only a photo.

Waltham – October 15, 2026 -- OnPage Corporation earned 19 badges across 86 G2 Fall 2026 reports, with customer-driven recognition in five categories spanning healthcare communication and IT incident response.

OnPage takes Best Estimated ROI in Medical Staff Scheduling and mid-market Incident Management

The company won Best Estimated ROI for Medical Staff Scheduling and Best Estimated ROI – Mid-Market for Incident Management. It also received Best Meets Requirements – Enterprise for Incident Management.

OnPage collected multiple High Performer designations in all five categories: Clinical Communication and Collaboration, HIPAA Compliant Messaging, Medical Staff Scheduling, IT Alerting and Incident Management. The distinctions span small-business, mid-market and enterprise segments, as well as the Canadian market.

Vienna – October 15, 2026 -- Huawei has unveiled its Next Generation OTN solution, offering 800G to 2T capacity for data center interconnection (DCI), as the core of a "LIGHTS" all-optical network aimed at AI data center (AIDC) traffic. The company presented the concept at the Optical Transport Innovation Summit during NetworkX 2026.

Huawei Identifies Three AI-Driven Revenue Waves for Operators

Huawei outlined three opportunities for operators: DC interconnection for hyperscalers, private lines for enterprise computing power, and integrated computing and network services. The company argues these shift optical transport from a network serving consumer and home users to one serving enterprises and AI, and move planning from administrative divisions to an AIDC-centric model.