digital_transformation

Oakland – September 07, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has launched SHARE (Smart Home Assets for Reliability and Efficiency), a Virtual Power Plant designed to enroll nearly 21,000 existing home energy devices and deliver hundreds of deeply discounted home energy upgrades across Bay Area communities.

PG&E assembles a multi-partner coalition to deploy the VPP

The initiative brings together PG&E, Rewiring America, Google, Carrier Global Corporation, Tesla, Sunrun, Renew Home, Demand Side Analytics and encoord to coordinate a network of home batteries, smart devices and battery-enabled heat pumps that reduce energy use during peak demand periods.

PG&E is working with Tesla, Sunrun and Renew Home to enroll nearly 21,000 existing flexible energy devices into the program, with the resource expected to begin supporting the grid as early as fall 2026.

Wiesbaden, Germany – September 07, 2026 -- Panasonic Connect Europe has unveiled new broadcast and ProAV tools, including two KAIROS control panels, an automatic color-matching update for Image Adjust Pro software, and enhanced color functions for its 4K studio cameras, targeting broadcasters and live production teams seeking faster, more consistent workflows.

Two New KAIROS Control Panels Arrive in 2027

Panasonic introduced the AT-KP340, featuring 12 Bus/40 Crosspoint buttons, and the AT-KP330 with 12 Bus/30 Crosspoint buttons, both designed for the KAIROS IT/IP live video production platform. Large touch panels on each bus row give operators direct access to snapshots and macros, reducing operator fatigue during complex, large-scale productions. The AT-KP340 is scheduled for release in Q2 2027, with the AT-KP330 following in Q3 2027.

Kista, Sweden – September 07, 2026 -- Sivers Semiconductors AB (STO: SIVE) will invest USD 30 million to expand its Indium Phosphide (InP) manufacturing facility in Glasgow, Scotland, targeting annual production of more than 100 million continuous-wave distributed feedback (CW DFB) lasers to meet surging demand from AI datacenter and optical networking customers.

Expansion timeline runs through fourth-quarter 2027

The build-out will begin in the second half of 2026 and become operational in Q4 2027, adding new process capabilities, greater automation and manufacturing flexibility to the existing Glasgow site.

Tysons Corner, Virginia – September 07, 2026 -- Cellebrite DI Ltd. (Nasdaq: CLBT) said its cloud-based digital evidence management platform, Guardian, has completed an assessment under Australia's Infosec Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) at the PROTECTED classification level, clearing a key hurdle for adoption by Australian law enforcement, defense and national security agencies.

CyberCX, an ASD-approved assessor, conducted the independent review

The evaluation was carried out by CyberCX, an IRAP assessment body accredited by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). The certification gives Australian agencies documented, independent evidence that Guardian can handle sensitive digital evidence workloads in the cloud without compromising security.

Madrid – September 07, 2026 -- Triskell Software has been named a representative vendor in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Adaptive Project Management and Reporting, marking its first appearance in the study.

Triskell ranks among just three European vendors listed out of 11 total

Gartner's report evaluated 11 representative vendors in the adaptive project management and reporting (APMR) market, with Triskell one of only three companies headquartered in Europe to make the list. The recognition marks the Madrid-based vendor's debut in this specific Magic Quadrant category.

Berkeley, Calif. – September 07, 2026 -- Eluvio will showcase new capabilities for its Global Broadcast Fabric at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam, positioning the platform to replace satellite and legacy cloud infrastructure for live broadcast distribution while cutting egress and transit fees entirely.

Eluvio's World Cup pilot beat legacy streaming by up to 45 seconds

During a recent World Cup, Eluvio ran a commercial pilot with a Tier 1 broadcaster delivering VIP live streams and zero-copy VoD rewatch across 105 matches. The platform outperformed the best-case broadcast and streaming latency benchmarks tested worldwide, running 15 to 45-plus seconds faster than legacy streaming services.

Tokyo – September 07, 2026 -- Sceye's high-altitude platform system flew more than 15,000 km through the stratosphere from New Mexico to Japan in 13 days, marking the company's first flight to Asia and a milestone toward commercial deployment of stratospheric telecom infrastructure.

The Service Test 1 (ST1) mission launched August 9, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time from New Mexico and spent over seven days operating in airspace controlled by Japan, executed in partnership with SoftBank Corp. (Tokyo: 9434).

Platform delivers mobile broadband to unmodified devices via SoftBank's core network

Upon reaching Japanese airspace, ST1 demonstrated mobile broadband connectivity to standard devices through SoftBank's core network, including text messaging, voice calls, internet access and video streaming. The tests also covered emergency alert broadcasting for large-scale disaster scenarios and drone communications.

Beijing – September 07, 2026 -- Scienjoy Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: SJ) has agreed to acquire a 29.9% stake in Hong Kong-listed Leader Education Limited (HKSE: 1449.HK) for HK$102.69 million, or approximately US$13.1 million, marking the live-streaming platform operator's entry into China's private higher education sector.

Scienjoy Innovation Labs to purchase 239.2 million Leader Education shares from controlling shareholder

Under the sale and purchase agreement, Scienjoy's wholly-owned subsidiary Scienjoy Innovation Labs Inc. will buy 239,234,000 ordinary shares from Shuren Education Limited, Leader Education's controlling shareholder. The shares represent 29.9% of Leader Education's issued and outstanding share capital.

Lehi, Utah – September 07, 2026 -- Gargle, Inc. has expanded its dental marketing SEO product to include Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), addressing a shift in how patients search for dental care through AI tools and voice assistants.

Gargle integrates AEO and GEO directly into its existing SEO service without added fees

The dental marketing agency confirmed that existing clients will not need to purchase separate software or add another vendor to access the new capabilities. Jeff Richins, President of Gargle, said the company incorporated the strategies into its current SEO work to give clients added value while preparing for changes in search behavior.

Duluth, Ga. – September 07, 2026 -- Codoxo's Point Zero Payment Integrity solution has won the "AI Innovation in Regulatory & Compliance" category at the 2026 Fierce AI Innovation Awards, recognizing its approach to preventing healthcare payment errors before claims are created.

Point Zero delivered over $20 million in first-year savings for a leading health plan

One leading health plan using Point Zero achieved more than $20 million in first-year savings, exceeding internal projections by 25%, while simultaneously improving provider engagement and coding accuracy. Across its Point Zero deployments, Codoxo reports health plans have realized $12 to $16 in per-member-per-year savings and cut overpayments by as much as 40%.