KnowBe4 Launches AIDA Orchestration as the First Fully Autonomous Agent for Human Risk Management

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Thursday, 19. March 2026

New AI Agent From KnowBe4 Cuts Security Training Administration From Hours to Seconds

(BUSINESS WIRE)--KnowBe4, the world-renowned platform that comprehensively addresses human and agentic AI risk management, has announced the launch of AIDA Orchestration, the eighth AI-powered agent in KnowBe4’s suite of AI agents for human risk management known as AIDA (Artificial Intelligence Defence Agents).

The AIDA Orchestration agent is an autonomous, AI-powered system for human risk management. It independently creates, schedules and manages personalised phishing security tests (PSTs) and security awareness training (SAT) at a user level that dynamically adapts to each person’s risk profile. This eliminates manual campaigns, reduces administrative burden and efficiently lowers organisational risk.

By reducing the time required to create personalised training from hours to seconds, the Orchestration agent frees security teams to focus on strategic initiatives while ensuring every individual receives the right training at the right time to reduce organisational risk.

The agent brings the following to organisations:

    Individual-Focused Personalisation: Departing from group-wide campaigns, the agent delivers unique phishing tests and training experiences based on real-time user performance.
    Always-On Operations: The system continuously monitors evolving threat landscapes and user engagement, dynamically adjusting strategies without human intervention.
    Intelligent Ecosystem Integration: AIDA Orchestration leverages the full suite of AIDA agents, including Template Generation and Remedial Training, to create a cohesive, data-driven security culture.
    Plan-Based Oversight: While the agent handles tactical execution, administrators maintain strategic control through "Plans", which define high-level constraints and guardrails for specific user groups.

This year marks ten years of the beta version of AIDA. With eight specialised agents available in-market, KnowBe4’s position of training humans and agents is reinforced as the only agentic human risk management provider in the industry.

According to the KnowBe4 State of Human Risk Report 2025, cybersecurity leaders rank AI-powered threats as their top security risk, with 45% citing constantly evolving AI threats as their greatest challenge. AI enables adversaries to remove traditional indications of an attack, generate realistic language at scale and craft messages tailored to specific roles, industries and even individuals.

“The launch of AIDA Orchestration represents a fundamental shift in how organisations approach human risk," said Bryan Palma, CEO at KnowBe4. "By moving from static, one-size-fits-all campaigns to an always-on, autonomous system, we are enabling security teams to deliver the right training at the right time. This saves hours of administrative work and it reduces organisational risk by treating every employee as an individual with unique security needs.”

An anonymous customer who has already been using KnowBe4’s AIDA Orchestration highly recommends the agent saying, "AIDA Orchestration is a game changer and time saver!"

For more information on the AIDA Orchestration Agent and other AI Defence Agents, visit https://www.knowbe4.com/products/aida/orchestration/.

About KnowBe4

KnowBe4 empowers workforces to make smarter security decisions every day. Trusted by more than 70,000 organisations worldwide, KnowBe4 builds security culture and helps teams manage both human and agent risk. The company delivers a comprehensive, agentic best-of-suite platform for Human Risk Management, creating an adaptive defence layer that reinforces secure behaviour against evolving cybersecurity threats. The HRM+ platform includes awareness training, integrated cloud email security, real-time coaching, crowdsourced anti-phishing, AI Defence Agents, and more. As AI becomes increasingly embedded in business operations, KnowBe4 prepares the modern workforce by training both humans and AI agents to recognise and respond to security risks. Through this unified approach, KnowBe4 leads workforce trust management and defence strategies. More info at knowbe4.com.

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Perma-Pipe Accelerates Growth with New U.S. Northeast Facility Investment to serve Artificial Intelligence Data Center customers, Provides Middle East Operations’ Update and Concludes the Board’s Review of Strategic Alternatives

 (BUSINESS WIRE)--Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced a strategic expansion initiative focused on accelerating growth through entry into the high-demand U.S. Northeast region. The Company is positioning itself to capitalize on the rapidly expanding Artificial Intelligence (“AI”)-driven data center market in both the United States and international markets while continuing to reinforce its leadership in critical infrastructure solutions.

As part of this growth strategy, Perma-Pipe will prioritize investments aimed at expanding its presence in the rapidly evolving AI data center sector. The initiative reflects the Company’s long-term commitment to supporting next-generation technology infrastructure and strengthening its position in the global energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets.

Expansion in the U.S. Northeast

President & Chief Executive Officer, Saleh Sagr said, “We are excited to announce the expansion of our operations with a new facility in the Northeast, set to become operational in the second quarter of 2026. This facility will primarily focus on serving the rapidly growing AI-driven data center market, as well as the District Heating and Cooling sector. This strategic move supports our commitment to organic growth and strengthens our position as a global leader in the technology infrastructure ecosystem. Our primary focus will be on capitalizing on the significant potential in these key markets, both domestically and internationally. Furthermore, we are currently seeking to secure a new global banking agreement to provide enhanced liquidity, flexible financing options and expanded access to capital to support further investments in our growth.”

MENA Operations Update

Perma-Pipe also reaffirmed its strong operational position across the Middle East and North Africa region.

“Perma-Pipe remains fully committed to its operations throughout the MENA region. Despite ongoing regional conflicts our business operations have not been impacted. We have implemented comprehensive business continuity plans designed to mitigate potential risks and aim to ensure uninterrupted service to our customers and maintain operational stability and safety across all of our facilities,” Saleh Sagr added.

Market Dynamics Support Growth Strategy

As global demand for data processing capacity continues to accelerate, the Company believes that current market conditions present significant opportunities for infrastructure providers supporting AI and cloud computing.

“The rapid rise of artificial intelligence, cloud platforms and digital infrastructure is creating unprecedented demand for advanced data center solutions,” said Sagr. “Our strategic focus on AI data centers positions Perma-Pipe to capitalize on these powerful global trends. In addition, we are pursuing diversification into new product lines within the industrial and water sectors across both North America and the MENA region to further expand our market reach and ensure long-term resilience.

“We are excited about the future and the opportunities ahead for Perma-Pipe, with strong market demand, a disciplined growth strategy, new financial partnerships and robust business continuity planning, we are well positioned to execute on our strategic vision and capture the significant opportunities emerging in AI infrastructure, next-generation data centers and diversified industrial markets,” Saleh Sagr concluded.

Conclusion of the Board’s Exploration of Strategic Alternatives

The Board of Directors of the Company has concluded its process to explore strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value publicly announced on September 15, 2025. The review evaluated a wide range of value creating alternatives and after extensive evaluation and deliberation, in consultation with the Company’s legal and financial advisors, the Board unanimously determined that continuing to execute on the Company’s strategic plan as an independent public company is the best way to maximize value for shareholders at this time.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPIH) is a global leader in pre-insulated piping and leak detection systems for oil and gas, district heating and cooling, and other applications. It uses its extensive engineering and fabrication expertise to develop piping solutions that solve complex challenges regarding the safe and efficient transportation of many types of liquids. In total, Perma-Pipe has operations at fourteen locations in six countries.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements and other information contained in this press release that can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbors created thereby, including, without limitation, statements regarding the expected future performance and operations of the Company. These statements should be considered as subject to the many risks and uncertainties that exist in the Company's operations and business environment. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) the impact of public health crises on the Company's results of operations, financial condition and cash flows; (ii) fluctuations in the price of oil and natural gas and its impact on the customer order volume for the Company's products; (iii) the Company's ability to comply with all covenants in its credit facilities; (iv) the Company’s ability to repay its debt and renew expiring international credit facilities; (v) the Company’s ability to effectively execute its strategic plan and achieve profitability and positive cash flows; (vi) the impact of global economic weakness and volatility; (vii) fluctuations in steel prices and the Company’s ability to offset increases in steel prices through price increases in its products; (viii) the timing of order receipt, execution, delivery and acceptance for the Company’s products; (ix) decreases in government spending on projects using the Company’s products, and challenges to the Company’s non-government customers’ liquidity and access to capital funds; (x) the Company’s ability to successfully negotiate progress-billing arrangements for its large contracts; (xi) aggressive pricing by existing competitors and the entrance of new competitors in the markets in which the Company operates; (xii) the Company’s ability to purchase raw materials at favorable prices and to maintain beneficial relationships with its suppliers; (xiii) the Company’s ability to manufacture products free of latent defects and to recover from suppliers who may provide defective materials to the Company; (xiv) reductions or cancellations of orders included in the Company’s backlog; (xv) the Company's ability to collect an account receivable related to a project in the Middle East; (xvi) risks and uncertainties related to the Company's international business operations; (xvii) the Company’s ability to attract and retain senior management and key personnel; (xviii) the Company’s ability to achieve the expected benefits of its growth initiatives; (xix) the Company’s ability to interpret changes in tax regulations and legislation; (xx) the Company's ability to use its net operating loss carryforwards; (xxi) reversals of previously recorded revenue and profits resulting from inaccurate estimates made in connection with the Company’s percentage-of-completion revenue recognition; (xxii) the Company’s failure to establish and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; and (xxiii) the impact of cybersecurity threats on the Company’s information technology systems. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this press release and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. More detailed information about factors that may affect our performance may be found in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at https://www.sec.gov and under the Investor Center section of our website (http://investors.permapipe.com).

 

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Boomi, a 12X Leader, Positioned Highest for Ability to Execute in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. - Wednesday, 18. March 2026

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boomi™, the data activation company, today announced it has been recognized as a Leader and positioned highest for Ability to Execute in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS). This marks the 12th consecutive time Boomi has been named a Leader – the longest recognized vendor in the report’s history.

Boomi attributes its continued industry recognition to its unwavering commitment to innovation, customer success, and ecosystem growth. Over the past year, Boomi has accelerated its investments in integration and automation, APIM, agent management, and data management to help enterprises transform fragmented systems and data into orchestrated processes and governed agentic workflows.

Recent innovations include:

Boomi Data Integration and MFT - The acquisition of Rivery, now Boomi Data Integration, enhanced real-time data ingestion and analytics-ready pipelines, enabling customers to unify operational and analytical data at scale. Boomi’s acquisition of Thru, Inc. added enterprise-grade managed file transfer (MFT) capabilities, supporting secure, high-volume workloads — an expansion that has increased customer adoption by more than 270% following the acquisition. Additional innovations — including change data capture (CDC) ingestion for SAP — further expanded Boomi’s ability to support complex enterprise environments and modernization initiatives.

API Management and MCP Support - Boomi introduced comprehensive API management to help organizations securely expose, manage, and scale APIs alongside integrations and AI workflows. Boomi also broadened support for Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enable more secure, agent-ready access to enterprise APIs, integrations, and data.

Boomi Agentstudio – Since its launch, Boomi Agentstudio, Boomi’s agent management platform (AMP), has seen rapid enterprise adoption as organizations scale agentic AI with built-in governance. More than 75,000 agents are now deployed in production, and partners have published hundreds of reusable agentic workflow assets through the Boomi Marketplace, accelerating time to value across real-world use cases.

Context Grounded Agents With Boomi Meta Hub - Establish a shared source of truth. Meta Hub builds on Boomi's proven foundation in master data management and enterprise connectivity, extending trusted data context across the entire AI ecosystem with a central system of record. By aligning data standards across the enterprise, Meta Hub ensures that AI agents and humans operate on consistent, trusted business logic rather than fragmented interpretations of data.

Customer and Partner Momentum Accelerates

With more than 30,000 customers globally, Boomi continues to serve as the trusted data activation partner for enterprises across industries, including customers like Tropicana, Toyota Australia, BNP Paribas, Chevron Federal Credit Union, and Moderna, who rely on Boomi to connect and automate their business-critical applications and data.

Boomi continues to expand its global partner ecosystem, strengthening alliances with leading global system integrators (GSIs), independent software vendors (ISVs) while deepening strategic collaborations with established technology and services providers. Partnerships with AWS, ServiceNow, DXC, EY, and more are supporting enterprise adoption of agentic AI initiatives and helping customers drive measurable business outcomes.

A Leader in Data Activation

“As organizations accelerate their shift to becoming AI-driven enterprises, data activation has emerged as a strategic imperative,” said Steve Lucas, Chairman and CEO at Boomi. “Our continued recognition as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for iPaaS — and being positioned highest for Ability to Execute — in our opinion, reinforces that Boomi is not just keeping pace with the market, we’re defining it. We believe being recognized for the 12th consecutive year reflects the consistency of our innovation, the strength of our platform, and the measurable outcomes we deliver for customers worldwide.”

View the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for iPaaS here.

Additional Resources

See why Boomi was recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for iPaaS here

Learn more about the Boomi Enterprise Platform

Follow Boomi on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube

Gartner Disclaimer:

Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service, Andrew Humphreys, Keith Guttridge, Allan Wilkins, Shrey Pasricha, March 16, 2026.

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner and Magic Quadrant is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved.

About Boomi

Boomi, the data activation company, brings data to life by integrating and governing it to power everything from AI to BI. The Boomi Enterprise Platform puts data in motion, uniting data readiness, integration and automation, and agent management in one comprehensive solution. Trusted by more than 30,000 customers and supported by a global network of 800+ partners, Boomi is driving agentic transformation — helping organizations of all sizes move faster, operate smarter, and innovate at scale. Discover more at boomi.com.

© 2026 Boomi, LP. Boomi, the ‘B’ logo, and Boomiverse are trademarks of Boomi, LP or its subsidiaries or affiliates. All rights reserved. Other names or marks may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

 

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Andersen Consulting Expands Technology Platform in France

 SAN FRANCISCO - Thursday, 19. March 2026 AETOSWire 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Andersen Consulting expands its digital transformation offering through a Collaboration Agreement with Teolia Consulting, a French firm specializing in project and product management, cloud platform engineering, data transformation, and Atlassian suite integration and adoption.

Founded in 2014, Teolia Consulting helps organizations achieve digital performance, from agile methodology to time-to-market solutions. The firm’s expertise is focused on delivering integrated strategies that align technology with organizational change. The firm works across industries including banking, insurance, fashion, and retail, empowering clients to strengthen resilience and accelerate digital maturity.

“At Teolia Consulting, we believe that true transformation happens when technology and people evolve together,” said Lucienne Jacquet, managing partner of Teolia. “By collaborating with Andersen Consulting, we not only amplify our impact but also gain access to a worldwide organization of like-minded individuals. This synergy enables us to deliver integrated solutions on a global scale, coordinate seamlessly across markets, and bring our technical depth to clients seeking to optimize performance.”

“Teolia Consulting combines deep technology expertise with proven digital transformation capabilities,” said Mark L. Vorsatz, global chairman and CEO of Andersen. “The firm’s technical strength and innovative solutions complement our platform, enabling us to deliver practical, results-driven outcomes for clients facing complex digital challenges.”

Andersen Consulting is a global consulting practice providing a comprehensive suite of services spanning corporate strategy, business, technology, and AI transformation, as well as human capital solutions. Andersen Consulting integrates with the multidimensional service model of Andersen Global, delivering world-class consulting, tax, legal, valuation, global mobility, and advisory expertise on a global platform with more than 50,000 professionals worldwide and a presence in over 1,000 locations through its member firms and collaborating firms. Andersen Consulting Holdings LP is a limited partnership and provides consulting solutions through its member firms and collaborating firms around the world.

 

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Hilton Announces Exclusive Agreement with YOTEL to Expand Global Footprint in Lifestyle Segment

 MCLEAN, Va. & LONDON 

Independent, design-led YOTEL brand gains reach through Hilton’s global distribution platform

Hilton Honors members gain access to a sleek, contemporary new way to stay

YOTEL will be the first independent brand as part of newly established Select by Hilton brand

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced an exclusive agreement with YOTEL that will provide guests yet another way to stay within the hospitality leader’s growing global portfolio. With highly efficient hotels in urban markets, YOTEL has pioneered ways to meet changing guest needs through stays that feature smart room design, and clever tech-enabled features.

The franchise agreement with YOTEL expands Hilton’s network, filling a distinct customer need in the growing lifestyle segment in a manner consistent with its proven asset-light model. YOTEL will continue to independently manage and license its brand at 23 hotels across 10 countries, with a goal of more than tripling its portfolio in the coming years.

YOTEL will be the first brand in the newly established Select by Hilton. Select by Hilton is designed to grow into a brand that creates new ways to stay for guests, with the trust, confidence, and perks they expect from Hilton. High-quality, established hotel brands that join Select by Hilton will retain their own identity and brand management while they connect to the award-winning Hilton Honors loyalty program and enjoy the benefits of Hilton's superior distribution and technology platforms.

Launched in London in 2007, YOTEL has extended its innovative brand to hotels in key markets like New York, Tokyo, Amsterdam, Glasgow and Singapore with smart, efficient room designs that feature the YOTEL SmartBed™, which can transform from a flatbed to a sofa with the touch of a button, and tech-forward features like automated luggage storage.

“The addition of YOTEL to Hilton's network is the latest example of our commitment to capital efficient growth through a relationship that is both complementary to our existing brand portfolio and offers guests thoughtfully designed, sleek new ways to stay with Hilton in key urban locations around the world,” said Christian Charnaux, executive vice president and chief development officer, Hilton. “This agreement further strengthens our network effect by connecting a beloved independent brand like YOTEL into the powerful Hilton Honors network and commercial distribution system, while preserving what makes the brand unique.”

The Hilton brand increases visibility and demand for YOTEL without altering the experience that defines YOTEL’s brand, which will continue to operate with the same quality, intelligent design, and service style.

“Hilton brings unmatched global distribution and loyalty scale to our brand and business,” said Phil Andreopoulos, chief executive officer, YOTEL. “YOTEL’s relationship with Hilton allows us to expand our reach while staying true to who we are. What changes for YOTEL is access – not identity – in a capital-light, and scalable way.”

Once integrated into Hilton’s network, Hilton Honors members staying at participating YOTEL properties will enjoy the benefits of Hilton Honors, the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton’s world-class brands. The nearly 250 million Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits and contactless technology exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app.

The first hotels are expected to be available for booking through Hilton channels later in 2026.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 27 world-class brands comprising more than 9,100 properties and over 1.3 million rooms, in 143 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 4 billion guests in its more than 100-year history. Named as the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune, Hilton aims to create the best culture for its 500,000 team members around the world. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the nearly 250 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

About YOTEL

YOTEL is a global hotel group with 23 properties in sought-after locations. YOTEL exists so guests sleep better, move faster and enjoy the destination more. From buzzing cities to bustling airports, YOTEL promises the luxury of time, the access of brilliant locations and the fun of discovery. Every stay.

Headquartered in London, the group’s portfolio consists of three brands: YOTEL (city centre hotels), YOTELPAD (extended stay option) and YOTELAIR (airport hotels). YOTEL is in cities across the world, including Amsterdam, Boston, Edinburgh, Geneva, Glasgow, London, Manchester, Miami, New York, Porto, San Francisco, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington DC, and at London Gatwick, Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Istanbul, and Singapore Changi airports. Upcoming openings include Kuala Lumpur (2026), Athens (2027), Belfast (2028), Lisbon (2028) and NEOM (2029).

YOTEL’s major shareholders include the Talal Jassim Al-Bahar Group, United Investment Portugal, and Kuwait Real Estate Company (AQARAT).

YOTEL was originally created by YO! founder Simon Woodroffe OBE who took inspiration from the experience of first-class travel and translated that ethos, language and design into small but beautifully designed rooms. www.yo.co.uk. www.yotel.com

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to our expectations regarding the performance of our business, future results, and other non-historical statements. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "outlook," "believes," "expects," "forecasts," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "could," "seeks," "projects," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates" or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties including, among others, risks inherent to the hospitality industry; macroeconomic factors beyond our control, such as inflation, changes in interest rates, challenges due to labor shortages or disputes and supply chain disruptions; the loss of key senior management personnel; competition for hotel guests and management and franchise contracts; risks related to doing business with third-party hotel owners; performance of our information technology systems; growth of reservation channels outside of our system; risks of doing business outside of the U.S.; risks associated with geopolitical conflicts; uncertainty resulting from U.S. and global political trends, tariffs and other policies, including potential barriers to travel, trade and immigration and other geopolitical events; and our indebtedness. Additional factors that could cause our results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found under the section entitled "Part I—Item 1A. Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and is accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Such factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this press release and in our filings with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

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Laserfiche Announces 2026 Run Smarter® Award Winners

 (BUSINESS WIRE)--Laserfiche — the leading SaaS provider of intelligent content management — today announced the winners of the 2026 Laserfiche Run Smarter® Awards.

These awards celebrate the visionaries and trailblazers who are redefining the possible, using Laserfiche to break down operational silos and catalyze a new era of enterprise-wide productivity. From a large city reimagining criminal justice to a financial services firm’s innovative use of AI for smarter service delivery: The winners enhance productivity, reimagine processes and improve lives with Laserfiche technology.

“The true power of Laserfiche has always been in how it unlocks value — whether that is through delivering actionable intelligence, cost savings, or reclaimed time to put toward innovation,” said Karl Chan, CEO of Laserfiche. “This year’s honorees are at the forefront of information management, with many of them leveraging cloud and AI technology to modernize processes and achieve business transformation.”

Congratulations to the 2026 Run Smarter Award winners:

• Doug Haubert, City Prosecutor, Long Beach City Prosecutor's Office: Nien-Ling Wacker Visionary of the Year
• Young Lee, Information Systems Analyst, City of Camarillo, California: Digital Transformation Leader of the Year
• Priya Karthick, Enterprise IT Technologist, Texas A&M Technology Services: Laserfiche Champion of the Year
• Choctaw Nation IT Tribal Solutions: Best Program ROI
• Palo Alto Unified School District Information Services: Change Maker of the Year
• Kansas State University: Laserfiche Program of the Year, U.S./Canada
• Albany Trustee Company Limited: Laserfiche Program of the Year, EMEA
• City of Tucson Department Applications Team: Laserfiche Team of the Year

Learn more about the Laserfiche Run Smarter Award winners here.

Laserfiche will celebrate the winners during the 2026 Empower conference. Click here to register for the conference.

About Laserfiche

Laserfiche is the leading enterprise platform that helps organizations digitally transform operations and manage their content with AI-powered solutions. Through scalable workflows, customizable forms, no-code templates and AI-enabled capabilities, the Laserfiche® document management platform accelerates how business gets done. Trusted by organizations of all sizes — from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises — Laserfiche empowers teams to boost productivity, foster collaboration, and deliver a superior customer experience at scale. Headquartered in Long Beach, California, Laserfiche operates globally, with offices across North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Keenfolks Launches KEENFOLKS X_

 LONDON & BARCELONA, Spain - 

A Global AI-Native Marketing Infrastructure Network for Enterprise Growth

Keenfolks, the AI transformation partner behind marketing initiatives for brands including Coca-Cola, Diageo, Mars, Reckitt, Nestlé and Merck-MSD, today announced the launch of KEENFOLKS X_, a new global marketing network designed to operate on shared AI infrastructure

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The traditional holding company model that has shaped global marketing for decades is facing increasing pressure as capital markets, consolidation activity, and client demands point to a need for structural change.

The marketing industry is searching for a new model. The question is no longer whether agencies need to change, but which ones were built for this shift from the start.

Keenfolks, the Integrative AI® partner built natively for the Age of Intelligence, today announces the launch of KEENFOLKS X_ — a new global AI-native marketing network designed to help organizations move beyond fragmented services and toward intelligent systems, scalable solutions, and measurable transformation.

The network is built on K OS_, Keenfolks’ proprietary marketing operating system, which connects intelligence, data, automation, and execution into reusable marketing systems.

The objective is clear: to help organisations move beyond fragmented agency delivery and build scalable marketing capabilities powered by AI.

The Industry Shift

Over the past decade, marketing organisations have accumulated increasingly complex technology stacks, fragmented agency ecosystems, and disconnected data environments. While these structures worked in a campaign-driven era, they struggle to operate effectively in a world where marketing performance is increasingly shaped by:

Real-time data

AI decision systems

Automated content and media production

Continuous optimisation loops

In this environment, competitive advantage comes not from isolated campaigns, but from integrated marketing systems that learn and improve over time. KEENFOLKS X_ was designed specifically to build and operate those systems.

“The industry is looking for a new model, but for us this is not a future idea — it is an operating reality. KEENFOLKS X_ is how we scale an AI-native way of working that enterprise brands already trust: connecting intelligence, platforms, workflows, and experiences into systems that perform, learn, and compound value over time. We believe the next era will belong to partners who do more than deliver campaigns — they help build the intelligent systems and growth engines behind modern marketing.”

— Miguel Machado, CEO and Co-Founder, Keenfolks

The Platform: K OS_

At the core of the model is K OS_, Keenfolks’ AI-native marketing operating system. The platform connects four foundational layers:

Intelligence: AI-driven analysis of marketing performance, consumer behaviour, and market signals.

Platforms: Integration with CRM, media, commerce, and marketing technology environments.

Workflows: Agent-driven processes that automate planning, production, personalisation, and optimisation.

Experiences: The execution layer where brands deploy campaigns, content ecosystems, and digital experiences.

Together, these layers transform marketing from a collection of services into a continuously improving operational system.

From Services to Systems

Keenfolks has spent the past several years helping enterprise organisations build these systems.

One example is Diageo’s “What’s Your Cocktail” platform, an AI-driven personalisation engine that analysed behaviour across 51 million consumers in the US and UK. The system delivered cocktail recommendations at key decision points, generating engagement rates more than 4X the industry benchmark. More importantly, the system continues to learn and improve over time. KEENFOLKS X_ extends this approach globally.

The Economic Model

The network introduces a new commercial structure that moves beyond traditional agency economics.

KEENFOLKS X_ operates through three engagement models:

Transformation partnerships: Building AI-driven marketing systems for enterprise organisations.

Solution development: Creating reusable products and capabilities across the network.

Venture co-creation: Working with clients to build new data, technology, and marketing ventures.

This approach allows Keenfolks and its partners to participate in long-term value creation rather than short-term project delivery.

Network Expansion

Founded in Barcelona and with offices in London, New York, and Mexico City, Keenfolks currently delivery activity across 50+ markets. The launch of KEENFOLKS X_ marks the beginning of the company’s next phase of growth.

Over the coming months, Keenfolks will begin confirming strategic partners across key markets and expanding the network’s global delivery capabilities. The company is also exploring venture funding to accelerate the development of new AI-driven marketing infrastructure and solutions.

About KEENFOLKS X_

KEENFOLKS X_ is Keenfolks' global AI-native marketing network for the Age of Intelligence. Built on K OS_, it connects intelligence, platforms, workflows, and experiences into reusable intelligent systems and scalable solutions that help organisations move beyond fragmented marketing delivery. Through this model, Keenfolks combines transformation services, solution building, venture co-creation, and selected risk-share structures to create more durable and measurable value for clients.

About Keenfolks

Keenfolks is the Integrative AI® partner built for the Age of Intelligence. Founded in Barcelona, with offices in London, New York, and Mexico City and delivery activity across 50+ countries, Keenfolks helps global brands evolve their marketing practice through intelligent systems that connect strategy, data, technology, media, CRM, and creative execution. Clients include Coca-Cola, Diageo, Kellanova, Reckitt, Mars, Nestlé, and Merck-MSD.

About Miguel Machado

Miguel Machado is the CEO and Co-Founder of Keenfolks and Og.ai. He has led AI-driven marketing transformation for global brands including Coca-Cola, Diageo, Mars, Reckitt, Merck-MSD, and Nestlé. A frequent keynote speaker and host of the AI Marketing Transformation Podcast, he focuses on building practical frameworks that connect strategy, technology, data, and human capability for the Age of Intelligence.

 

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