Author: Carter

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IoT Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the most innovative companies in the global Internet-of-Things (IoT) market, today announced that Kimberly-Clark Professional’s Onvation with SmartFit™ has been selected as winner of the “IoT Sensor Innovation of the Year” award in the 10th annual IoT Breakthrough Awards program. Onvation is a smart restroom management system enhanced with SmartFit™, a compact, internet-connected sensor that fits seamlessly inside compatible paper towel and bath tissue dispensers. SmartFit™ sensors monitor product levels and restroom traffic in real time, enabling predictive, data-driven maintenance. The solution empowers…

Automation is transforming IT service management (ITSM), moving service desks from reactive, manual workflows toward systems that can intelligently route, prioritize, and resolve issues with minimal human intervention. Recent research from Freshworks found that IT professionals lose nearly seven hours every week—almost a full workday—to fragmented tools and overly complicated work processes. Implementing ITSM automation reduces manual effort, accelerates resolution, improves consistency and accuracy, enables proactive issue prevention, and delivers faster, more reliable service that measurably improves employee and end-user satisfaction. As hybrid infrastructure, distributed teams, and rising service expectations become the norm, automation must embed across real workflows, from…

Despite breathless headlines warning of a robot takeover in the workforce, a new research briefing from Oxford Economics casts doubt on the narrative that artificial intelligence is currently causing mass unemployment. According to the firm’s analysis, “firms don’t appear to be replacing workers with AI on a significant scale,” suggesting instead that companies may be using the technology as a cover for routine headcount reductions. In a January 7 report, the research firm argued that, while anecdotal evidence of job displacement exists, the macroeconomic data does not support the idea of a structural shift in employment caused by automation. Instead,…

In 2026, we predict that the most significant risks won’t always be elite hackers. Often, our safety is primarily affected by human behavior, new technology, and old habits that haven’t kept pace with our new digital reality. We dusted off the National Cybersecurity Alliance’s crystal ball to predict what the bad guys will get up to and how the resilient among us (including you!) can stay safe online in 2026. Deepfakes will be impossible to spot This is essentially our AI-generated deepfake reality, and the technology is only going to get better. Anyone who tells you there are “rules” for spotting AI photos,…

. Compliance wants fairness. The business wants accuracy. At a small scale, you can’t have all three. At enterprise scale, something surprising happens. Disclaimer: This article presents findings from my research on federated learning for credit scoring. While I offer strategic options and recommendations, they reflect my specific research context. Every organization operates under different regulatory, technical, and business constraints. Please consult your own legal, compliance, and technical teams before implementing any approach in your organization. The Regulator’s Paradox You’re a credit risk manager at a mid-sized bank. Your inbox just landed three conflicting mandates: From your Privacy Officer (citing GDPR):…

Bitcoin ETFs are making a comeback, attracting billions in inflows, while blockchain is revolutionizing carbon markets. Both show how trust, transparency, and technology can reshape financial and environmental markets alike. Bitcoin ETFs Are Back in the Spotlight Bitcoin ETFs are back in the spotlight. These funds allow people to invest in Bitcoin through regular stock markets. No need to buy or store Bitcoin yourself. On January 5, 2026, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $697 million in new inflows. This was the biggest one-day gain in three months. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led with $287 million. Other big funds like…

CloudEagle, Echo and The San Francisco Compute Co. are just some of the cloud computing startups to watch in 2026. A platform that can automatically track artificial intelligence applications within a Software-as-a-Service stack. The provider of thousands of AI-powered container base images free of common vulnerabilities and exposures. And a startup with a cloud experience for large-scale GPU clusters CloudEagle, Echo and The San Francisco Compute Co., respectively, are among the startups in a prime position to continue redefining the market for cloud computing infrastructure, applications and security in 2026, 20 years after Amazon Web Services launched Elastic Compute Cloud…

Prestigious Annual Awards Program Celebrates a Decade of Recognizing Top IoT Innovators Around the World LOS ANGELES, Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IoT Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and products in the global Internet-of-Things (IoT) market, today announced the winners of the 10th annual IoT Breakthrough Awards program, marking a decade of honoring breakthrough innovation across the IoT ecosystem.Since its launch, the IoT Breakthrough Awards program has chronicled the rapid evolution of the connected world, from early sensor networks and device connectivity to today’s intelligent, secure and scalable edge-to-cloud IoT platforms deployed across…

Hope Hodge Seck  |  Studio GannettMore than a year after the Navy established its robotics warfare (RW) specialist rating, or job specialty, to manage its growing menagerie of small aerial drones and ground robots, the job field is thriving and growing — and other services are taking notice.That’s according to Master Chief Petty Officer Christopher Rambert, who helped create the rating and now manages it. Rambert, who began his career in the Navy as an aviation electrician’s mate, says he became aware of the need for a robotics specialty when his work expanded to flying drones for Naval Special Warfare Command.…

When Chris Wright is asked about the efficiency gains he hopes to extract from artificial intelligence, the chief information officer at food giant Nestlé is quick to discourage an extensive focus on bottom-line savings. “One of the big learnings we’ve had is don’t focus too much just on the efficiency” says Wright.  “We’re finding in the way we track our business cases that the biggest value is in buying better, or reducing energy in a factory, not only being more humanly efficient.” One pilot project that’s putting this viewpoint into practice is a generative AI assistant that can create fulfillment…