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MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $HCKT #agentic--The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), a leading Gen AI consultancy and enterprise digital transformation firm, today announced findings from its 2026 Global Business Services (GBS) Key Issues Study, showing that GBS organizations are accelerating AI adoption to counter unprecedented productivity pressure, with early deployments already delivering measurable gains in service quality, customer experience, and employee engagement. The study finds the GBS workload is forec

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, today announced its partnership with Stablecore, a digital asset platform that enables banks and credit unions to offer stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and other digital asset products. The collaboration provides financial institutions with a streamlined path to implement emerging digital asset capabilities through a single, trusted integration. Amarill

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Illinois lawmakers consider legislation that could pave the way for driverless vehicles on Chicago streets, nationally recognized traffic safety attorney Amy Witherite says the state is moving in the right direction by taking a cautious, safety-first approach. A newly proposed bill in Springfield would authorize pilot programs for autonomous vehicles in counties including Cook, with the potential for broader statewide deployment within three years. While some advoca

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Overmatch Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in deep tech, defense, and space, today announced it has raised an oversubscribed second fund at $250 million. The raise follows the firm’s $70 million debut fund, which has generated strong early performance through early investments in companies like xAI, Saronic, CHAOS Industries, Nominal, Impulse Space, and Armada AI. Overmatch is led by General Partners Evan Loomis, co-founder of ICON and Satu

NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trian Fund Management, L.P. and its affiliated funds ("Trian") and General Catalyst Group Management, LLC and its affiliated funds ("General Catalyst"), today confirmed that they amended the definitive merger agreement with Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG), under which Trian and General Catalyst will now acquire Janus Henderson for $52.00 per share in cash. This represents Trian and General Catalyst’s best and final offer. The amended purchase pri

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $BYND #BYND--Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Beyond Meat, Inc. (“Beyond Meat” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BYND) and reminds investors of the March 24, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company. Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The fi

ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Staff Boom, a strategic insurance operations and business process outsourcing (BPO) partner, has announced the expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointments of Cheri Conte as Chief Operating Officer and John T. Carson as Chief Revenue Officer. Following a recent investment from Boston Ventures (BV), these additions strengthen the company’s leadership bench as it scales operations, sharpens financial discipline, and expands its market presence

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AutoRetail--The auto dealership buy/sell market set a new annual record in 2025, with 458 transactions, representing 688 franchises sold, a 5% increase compared to 2024, according to the just-released 2025 Blue Sky Report® by Kerrigan Advisors. Ongoing buyer demand, strong earnings and the continuing consolidation trend drove 2025 buy/sell activity resulting in elevated blue sky values in 2025. Over the last five years more than 3,500 franchises transacted in the US

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. remains the world’s most powerful brand market in 2026, with the nation’s top 500 brands valued at USD6.44 trillion, up 10% year-on-year, according to a recent report by Brand Finance. Technology leaders Apple (brand value up 6% to USD607.6 billion), Microsoft (brand value up 23% to USD565.2 billion), and Google (brand value up 5% to USD433.1 billion) anchor the U.S.’ digital dominance. However, the report points to a clear paradox: U.S. corporations contin

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digital banking solutions provider Tyfone announced that iTHINK Financial Credit Union (iTHINK Financial) selected its nFinia® Digital Banking platform to deliver a feature-rich, self-service digital banking experience to its members. Headquartered in Delray Beach, Fla. with more than $2.3 billion in assets and 170,000 members, the credit union will be leveraging nFinia to expand its footprint, reduce branch traffic and provide members with advanced self-service

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DSWD Advisory, a leading full-service accounting & advisory firm today announced the appointment of Phil Whitman and Brian Blaha to its Board of Directors. Their addition marks a pivotal moment for the firm as it seeks to strategically expand its footprint and enhance its organic and inorganic growth capabilities. Both Whitman and Blaha bring decades of complementary experience in firm strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and innovation within the accounting and pro

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glia, the leading platform for intelligent banking interactions, has been named a winner in the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards. This global recognition program honors the companies, products and individuals defining responsible, results-driven AI in practice. “AI has arrived! 2026 is about execution, accountability, and results,” said Russ Fordyce, Chief Recognition Officer, Business Intelligence Group. “Glia stood out because its work in banking refle

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diamond will advise Opto as it delivers the platform and diligence tools to take family offices’ private investing experience to the next level.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InspereX, the tech-driven distributor of fixed income, structured products, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and alternative investments, today announced the appointments of two senior sales professionals to its RIA and Private Markets teams, bolstering the firm’s national footprint and supporting strategic growth initiatives. Andrew McCall has been named Vice President, Institutional RIA Sales, supporting the Great Lakes and Midwest regions; he is based in Chi

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AppDirect, the leading B2B commerce platform, today announced the appointment of channel veteran Mariane Louvet as its new Director, Provider Management, where she will lead the strategy and evolution of its provider ecosystem, furthering AppDirect’s commitment to providers’ ongoing success. Louvet joins AppDirect at a pivotal time as it expands its direct and indirect cloud provider distribution across North America and executes on its bold marketplace vision, w

DALLAS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thryv® Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: THRY), provider of the leading small business marketing and sales software platform, today launched Thryv AI Lead Flow™. This end-to-end solution connects online visibility, intelligent lead management, and automated sales follow-ups into a single, unified experience that, once set up, requires no manual effort from the business owner. According to the Federal Reserve’s most recent Small Business Credit Survey, reaching customers an

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Omnissa®, a leading digital work platform company, today released its State of Digital Workspace 2026 report, a global study of telemetry data analyzed across millions of Omnissa-managed enterprise endpoints between January and December 2025. The findings reveal a fragmented IT landscape where AI adoption, device diversity and uneven security posture are making enterprise environments more difficult for IT teams to fully manage and secure. “The central qu

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Cloudinary, the image and video platform powering many of the world's leading brands, today launched Cloudinary Moderation, an AI tool that automatically reviews images against brand guidelines to approve, flag, or reject content before it goes live. Built for companies managing high volumes of partner, vendor, or user-generated content, Moderation helps marketing and operations teams maintain brand standards, reduce manual review work, and prevent low-quality

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EmployeeWellbeing--Overalls ranked No. 7 by Fast Company for helping employees solve life-work issues through AI-powered, end-to-end support.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Logile, Inc., a global leader in AI-powered Connected Workforce solutions, today announced its Connected Workforce Platform was named a winner in the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards, in the category of Automated Planning and Scheduling. Presented by the Business Intelligence Group, the award recognizes organizations, products, teams, and individuals that are applying artificial intelligence in ways that drive real, measurable impact. “We’re honored to be