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Exprivia's alliance with identifAI brings specialized deepfake detection capabilities to high-stakes verticals including banking, healthcare, and public administration, capitalizing on explosive growth in AI software and cybersecurity channels.
EY's 2026 report reveals a critical gap: 94% of supply chain executives are transforming with AI, yet only 9% have embedded changes operationally, and just 37% report measurable impact despite increased spending.
Bain & Company's 2026 resilience playbook shows AI-driven margin gains of $2–$3 per barrel for refiners, while 86.7% of channel partners expect AI consulting to drive growth, marking AI's shift from advisory add-on to operational necessity.
Scalian has completed the brand integration of Skills & Affinity, finalizing a 2025 acquisition sequence that positions the company as a reference actor in sovereign engineering with €550M revenue and 6,000 employees across 12 countries.
Alteryx and Golden Analytics partner to combine governed data workflows with AI-native analytics, targeting enterprise demand for generative AI tools in the booming Data Intelligence market.
Tiffani Bova, Chief Strategy and Research Officer at The Futurum Group, examines CDW’s Lovelytics acquisition, its data and AI capabilities, and the work ahead on integration.
Thales elevates its role from component supplier to strategic digital transformation partner in Vietnam's aviation sector through dual agreements with Vietjet covering MRO services, cybersecurity, and AI capabilities.
Conduent appoints Narayanan Sundaresan as Chief Information and Technology Officer, bringing 28+ years of enterprise AI expertise to drive digital transformation as channel partners report overwhelming confidence in AI-powered growth.
Sword Group released its H1 2026 financial results replay on September 15, 2026, positioning the IT consulting firm within the highest-demand segment as AI consulting drives channel ecosystem growth toward $25.7B in 2026.
Wavestone acquires Denver-based Sand Cherry, adding 130 telecom and energy consultants to strengthen its North American platform and execute its U.S. expansion strategy.
Alex Smith, Analyst at The Futurum Group, covers the AWS Marketplace Seller Conference 2026, detailing strategies like ‘Marketplace Everywhere’, new GEO storefronts, and commercial upgrades such as 0% fees for professional services.
Comarch E-Invoicing launches AI Agent Access for 100,000+ entities, positioning itself as an infrastructure leader as enterprise AI agent adoption surges to 40%.
ElevenLabs and Universal Music Group partner to launch a licensed AI Audio Platform enabling fan-created remixes and personalized vocals, setting new standards for responsible AI commercialization.
Exprivia pivots from reactive cyberattack response to proactive risk management, positioning itself to capture significant market share as 62.4% of channel partners cite cybersecurity as a top 2026 growth driver.
Tom Hollingsworth at Futurum examines why HPE issued Oracle a nominal-cost equity warrant alongside an expanded Juniper networking deal for Oracle’s AI data centers.
HCLTech launched its Advanced Semiconductor Lab in Bengaluru, investing Rs. 185 crore in a 40,000 sq ft facility to capitalize on a $25.7B channel ecosystem opportunity.
Entelgy Brasil’s full-team commitment to Febraban Tech 2026 signals a deliberate channel-ecosystem strategy timed to capture AI consulting growth in Latin American banking, where 86.7% of partners identify AI as their top priority.
Visiativ’s deployment of Free Pro’s sovereign cloud infrastructure across French datacenters demonstrates how ISVs are turning data residency compliance into a competitive channel trust asset, shielding clients from extraterritorial legislation.
The PyTorch Foundation welcomed Alibaba Cloud, Cambricon, and Ant Group as Platinum and Gold members at PyTorch Conference China 2026, strengthening its position in the world’s second-largest AI market with over 250 contributing organizations.
HGC and Macroview Telecom co-launch an AI ASOC Workshop Series in October-November 2026, positioning themselves as trusted advisors helping enterprises modernize network and security operations amid critical SOC capacity gaps.