digital_transformation

Global – September 11, 2026 -- ManpowerGroup's Q4 2026 Employment Outlook Survey shows 43% of employers worldwide plan to increase staffing between October and December, against 14% anticipating cuts and 41% expecting no change, with soft economic conditions rather than AI cited as the main driver behind reductions.

Nearly two-thirds of hiring employers cite changing roles over expansion

Among employers adding staff, 62% point to changing roles and skills -- including new expertise demanded by advancing technology and shifts in service requirements -- as the primary reason. Company expansion remains the single largest driver at 39%, followed by advancing technology at 21%, skills shifts at 16%, and backfilling at 32%.

Boca Raton, Fla. – – September 11, 2026 -- Telit Cinterion unveiled an edge AI software development kit that runs machine learning inference directly on the application core of its cellular modules, eliminating the need for a separate AI accelerator chip. The IoT connectivity provider said proof-of-concept testing on image classification and object detection tasks kept CPU consumption at or below 17%, a threshold that avoids thermal throttling of 4G and 5G radio performance.

SDK embeds Google's LiteRT runtime into module firmware set for Q4 2026 release

The kit incorporates LiteRT, the runtime formerly known as TensorFlow Lite, into the Linux-based firmware of upcoming Telit Cinterion AI-enabled module variants spanning 4G, 5G RedCap and high-performance 5G. The company plans to ship the SDK in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Portland, Oregon – September 11, 2026 -- Livmor Inc. has been approved for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Blue Button API access and named to the CMS Blue Button V3 Advisory Council, giving its LivmorIQ platform direct visibility into real Medicare beneficiary claims and prescription data.

The integration rolls out to LivmorIQ customers later this month alongside a new Disenrollment Notification feature, timed ahead of the October 15 start of the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP).

Berlin – – September 11, 2026 -- Timekettle unveiled an expanded AI cross-language communication portfolio at IFA 2026, spanning earbuds for one-on-one conversation to a meeting hub supporting up to 50 participants across five languages simultaneously.

Timekettle showcases W4 Plus earbuds for hands-free two-way translation

The company's Hall 3.2, Booth 163 display is led by W4 Plus, the newest entry in its W Series of AI Interpreter Earbuds. The device lets two people speaking different languages each wear one earbud and converse without passing a phone back and forth. Bone-conduction voice pickup and dual microphones are built to isolate the wearer's voice from ambient noise and pick up softer speech, while the earbuds also support Voice Calls, Listen & Play, and Multi-Media use cases beyond face-to-face talk.

New York – September 11, 2026 -- SuperCom (NASDAQ: SPCB) has secured a direct county-level electronic monitoring contract in Illinois, marking the company's first deal in the state and extending its U.S. footprint to 20 new states since mid-2024.

Illinois sheriff's office selects PureOne GPS for new work-release program

A county sheriff's office in Illinois will deploy SuperCom's PureOne GPS technology to monitor participants in a newly established work-release program while they are outside county jail. Training and deployment are scheduled to begin in October 2026, with PureOne serving as the program's electronic monitoring platform from launch. The contract follows standard field tests and operates under a recurring revenue model.

Austin, Texas – September 11, 2026 -- Smartwebs, an all-in-one HOA management and accounting software platform, and SmartProperty, a provider of Reserve Study Intelligence, have announced a strategic partnership connecting day-to-day community accounting with long-term capital planning data.

Partnership merges operational accounting with reserve study data

The deal links Smartwebs' community management and accounting technology with SmartProperty's Living Reserve Study and Reserve Study Intelligence platform. Historically, association boards and HOA management companies tracked current finances through separate systems from those used to forecast long-term reserve and capital needs. The partnership aims to give boards a single, connected view of current financial activity against future reserve requirements.

Austin, Texas – September 11, 2026 -- Storable, the software platform serving self-storage, marine and RV & camping operators, has appointed Scott Chancellor as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding co-founder Chuck Gordon after his 18-year tenure leading the company.

Gordon shifts to board and advisory roles after 18 years building Storable

Gordon will remain on Storable's Board of Directors and continue as an advisor to the company. He stated that Chancellor brings a combination of product, technology and operating experience suited to lead the company's next chapter.

Hsinchu – September 11, 2026 -- Spirox Corporation (TWSE: 3055) has launched the SP7000G, a high-speed crack inspection system for Through Glass Via (TGV) technology, capable of scanning a full 510mm x 515mm glass substrate in under 20 minutes.

Spirox debuts SP7000G to detect microcracks in high-volume glass core manufacturing

The system targets internal microcracks that emerge after metallization and ABF build-up processes, key failure points as manufacturers scale glass core and TGV production for AI and high-performance computing applications. Spirox positioned the SP7000G alongside its existing SP8000G unit, which is used for R&D and quality-control analysis, to offer customers both high-volume production inspection and detailed defect analysis on a single substrate.

Beijing and Tel Aviv – September 11, 2026 -- Hirain Technologies and Arbe Robotics (NASDAQ: ARBE) (TASE: ARBE) have secured a Level 3 automated driving radar program with one of the world's largest automotive groups, with series-production deliveries set to begin in Q4 2027 ahead of vehicle start of production.

Deal spans multiple brands under a top global automotive group

The imaging radar, built on Arbe's ultra-high-resolution radar chipset, will be manufactured, supplied and integrated by Hirain for a passenger vehicle program in China covering multiple brands within the customer group. Hirain will lead system development, manufacturing, integration, validation and quality using its existing automotive manufacturing infrastructure.

Tel Aviv – – September 11, 2026 -- The Israel National Biotech Innovation Center (INBI) officially launched operations, uniting 15 of Israel's top universities, research institutions and healthcare organizations under a single translational platform for the first time.

Anat Cohen-Dayag Takes Helm of INBI Core

Anat Cohen-Dayag, PhD, Executive Chairperson of Compugen and formerly its President and CEO for 15 years, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of INBI Core Ltd., the wholly owned operational subsidiary of INBI. Samuel Moed, former Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Bristol Myers Squibb, will chair both INBI and INBI Core.