A2RL Drone Championship Sets the Pace for AI in Autonomous Flight January 26, 2026 TII Racing set the fastest autonomous lap of the Championship, establishing a new benchmark for high-speed, vision-based autonomy MAVLAB secured the multi-drone title, showcasing robust multi-agent autonomy in complex, shared environments Human FPV pilot MinChan Kim narrowly defeated AI competitor in a decisive Human vs AI finale, in a down-to-the-wire showdown
Atrium Launches AIR, Its New Innovation Lab and Product Incubator, and Unveils ZephyrIQ, a Conversational AI Platform for On-Demand Workforce Insights January 26, 2026 AIR accelerates Atrium’s product innovation strategy, launching with ZephyrIQ to deliver instant, AI-powered insights from complex enterprise workforce data.
2026 Japan Prize: Two U.S. Scientists and One Japanese Scientist Awarded January 26, 2026 Presentation Ceremony to Take Place in Tokyo in April
Simpro Group Accelerates AI-First Platform Strategy with Delight Acquisition January 26, 2026 Acquisition of AI-driven customer engagement solution enables trade businesses to turn completed jobs into repeat business
Franklin Templeton Aligns Alternative Credit Firms Under BSP Brand January 26, 2026 Benefit Street Partners and Alcentra align under a single, refreshed BSP brand. Move reflects client demand for a specialist, integrated and global credit platform. Franklin Templeton’s alternative credit platform on track to exceed $100bn in 2026. BSP outlines further growth plans including expansion in the Middle East and Asia. New research says 51% of institutional investors will increase credit allocation in 2026. 81% of institutions say a specialist focus on credit is the top attribute for performance.
Bureau Veritas to Acquire a Leading Sustainability Specialist for Consumer Products in Italy January 23, 2026 Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC), announces the acquisition of SPIN360, a leading Italian consulting firm specialized in sustainable innovation and development across primary premium fashion and luxury brands. This acquisition aligns with Bureau Veritas’ LEAP | 28 strategy to create new strongholds in the Consumer Product Services (CPS) [...]
Saudi Arabia to Host World Economic Forum Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting: Building Common Ground and Reviving Growth on 22-23 April 2026 January 23, 2026 Saudi Arabia will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting: Building Common Ground and Reviving Growth in Jeddah on 22-23 April 2026, it was announced on the closing day of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Forum in Davos, Switzerland. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260123725881/en/ [...]
WEF26: Saudi Arabia Becoming ‘A Connector Economy’ as World Trade Evolves January 23, 2026 His Excellency Majid A. Alkassabi, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce, today at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos said the Kingdom stands to benefit from ongoing shifts in global supply chains. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260123425621/en/ Speaking in a session titled ‘Many Shapes of Trade’, HE commented: [...]
HUMAIN and Infra Announce AI and Digital Financing Framework Agreement January 23, 2026 HUMAIN and the National Infrastructure Fund (“Infra”) announced on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, a Strategic Financing Framework Agreement of up to $1.2 billion to support the expansion of AI and digital infrastructure projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Framework Agreement outlines non-binding financing [...]
Janus Henderson Announces Acquisition of Richard Bernstein Advisors January 23, 2026 Richard Bernstein Advisors (RBA) is a research-driven, macro multi-asset investment manager delivering differentiated investment solutions, overseeing approximately $20 billion in client assets1 Acquisition positions Janus Henderson as a leading model portfolio and separately managed account (SMA) provider