Digital Transformation

Tromsø, Norway – – October 06, 2026 -- Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) and Xoople have signed a partnership under which Xoople will use KSATlite, KSAT's automated Ground Segment-as-a-Service, to support deployment and operations of its satellite constellation.

Xoople selects KSATlite for global data downlink

Xoople will use the global KSATlite network, including newly added sites, to downlink large volumes of Earth observation data and deliver information from space to ground users. KSATlite, launched in 2016, maintains an average contact success rate above 99.8% across missions ranging from single satellites to large constellations.

Sheridan, Wyo. – October 05, 2026 -- The global in vitro diagnostics (IVD) quality control market is set to climb from $1.7 billion in 2026 to $2.2 billion by 2031, a 5.3% compound annual growth rate, according to a new study by Wissen Research.

Rising testing volumes and regulatory pressure push labs toward automated QC

Growth is driven by expanding testing complexity across clinical chemistry, immunoassay, hematology, and molecular diagnostics, combined with tightening regulatory requirements such as CLIA in the United States. Laboratories are increasingly adopting internal quality controls, third-party control materials, and external quality assessment programs as standard practice.

Redwood City, Calif. – – October 05, 2026 -- Simpplr has been positioned as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Intranet Packaged Solutions, marking the fourth consecutive year the company has earned the distinction.

Gartner ranks Simpplr across three core use cases

In the accompanying 2026 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Intranet Packaged Solutions report, Gartner evaluated Simpplr across Knowledge Services, Employee & Workplace Services, and Work Management use cases.

CEO cites growing complexity in enterprise systems as driver of product strategy

"Work has become more complex, with more systems, more information, and now more AI. Employees shouldn't have to navigate all of that complexity just to get something done," said Dhiraj Sharma, CEO of Simpplr.

Arlington, Va. – October 05, 2026 -- Info-Tech Research Group has released a new blueprint, Define Your Target AI Infrastructure, aimed at helping enterprises stop overspending on compute hardware by aligning infrastructure design with actual AI workload demands.

Enterprises overbuy compute instead of fixing utilization

Info-Tech's analysis finds that organizations experiencing AI performance issues -- including slow model training and reduced throughput -- typically respond by acquiring additional compute resources, driving up IT costs. The firm argues that greater long-term value comes from maximizing utilization of existing infrastructure and matching architecture decisions to workload requirements rather than adding hardware.

Chicago – October 05, 2026 -- AIRS Medical has secured U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for SwiftSight Body Composition, an AI-powered MRI analysis tool that quantifies muscle and fat tissue in under five minutes, with SimonMed Imaging confirmed as the first customer to deploy the system.

Scan time under five minutes targets high-volume imaging centers

SwiftSight Body Composition pairs a sub-five-minute MRI scan with automated AI segmentation to measure visceral and subcutaneous fat, abdominal and thigh muscle quantity and quality, bilateral muscle balance, and liver fat via proton density fat fraction. Results are benchmarked against age- and sex-matched reference populations and compiled into a standardized Body Composition Report combining measurements, percentile rankings and visual summaries.

Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. – October 05, 2026 -- Pro Shop, the golf media and commerce platform, has closed a $24 million Series B financing round led by Arthur M. Blank Sports and Entertainment (AMBSE), bringing new investors Causeway Media Partners and Ares Sports, Media and Entertainment funds into the cap table.

Returning backers include PGA Tour and two prior venture partners

Existing investors PGA Tour, Powerhouse Capital and Phoenix Capital Ventures re-upped in the round, which follows a $20 million Series A closed in 2024 under the leadership of Powerhouse Capital with participation from EP Golf Ventures, Marquee Ventures and Gametime Capital. Gunderson Dettmer served as legal counsel to Pro Shop on the transaction.

Beijing – October 05, 2026 -- Datasea Intelligent Technology Ltd. (Nasdaq: DTSS) narrowed its net loss by 57.0% to approximately $2.19 million in fiscal year 2026, as operating cash flow turned positive at approximately $1.98 million, the company reported for the year ended June 30, 2026.

Revenue fell 43.17% to $40.70 million as Datasea cut lower-margin digital services

Revenue declined to approximately $40.70 million from $71.62 million in fiscal 2025, a drop the company attributed to a deliberate reduction of standardized, lower-margin AI multimodal and traffic-related services under a business-mix optimization strategy.

Delray Beach, Fla. – October 05, 2026 -- The global AI in Protein Engineering market will climb to USD 3.82 billion by 2031 from USD 1.44 billion in 2026, a 21.6% compound annual growth rate, according to a new forecast from MarketsandMarkets.

North America holds 48.6% market share as software platforms dominate spending

North America led the market with a 48.6% share in 2025. Software and platforms accounted for 75.4% of revenue the same year, as pharmaceutical and biotech firms prioritized AI-driven design tools over services. Within protein types, miniproteins are set to post the fastest growth at 23.7% CAGR through 2031.

Rochester Hills, Mich. – October 05, 2026 -- FANUC America will debut its CRX-3iA collaborative robot and P-55/15-21A paint robot at FABTECH 2026, expanding automated welding, laser processing and finishing capabilities for fabricators across two exhibit spaces, Main Booth #S40006 and Paint Booth #S11008.

CRX-3iA brings robotic welding to shipbuilding and structural steel

The 11 kg CRX-3iA collaborative robot handles 3 kg payloads and mounts directly to structural steel via a magnetic base, enabling vertical-up welding in shipbuilding and large structural fabrication applications where automation has historically been difficult to deploy.

Washington – October 05, 2026 -- CHEMTREC has launched a new SDS Management platform that centralizes safety data sheet access, document control and AI-assisted search tools for manufacturers struggling with scattered compliance records.

Platform replaces fragmented paper and spreadsheet-based SDS tracking

The company, which has operated in safety and compliance for more than 55 years, designed the system to eliminate the time teams lose searching shared drives, paper binders and spreadsheets for safety data sheets. The platform combines centralized SDS access, QR code and mobile capabilities, employee self-service tools and streamlined document distribution.