Industrial Info Resources Launches IIR Envoy™ MCP, Bringing Human-Verified Industrial Intelligence Directly Into AI Through Model Context Protocol

  SUGAR LAND, Texas - Thursday, 30. July 2026 AETOSWire 

Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectivity brings 40 years of human-verified energy and industrial intelligence directly into the AI tools professionals already use.

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Industrial Info Resources (IIR), a leading provider of energy and industrial market intelligence built on primary research and human verification, today announced the launch of IIR Envoy MCP; this new Model Context Protocol connection plugs IIR's authoritative industrial database directly into the AI platforms professionals already use.

As an example, with IIR Envoy MCP, an analyst can ask, "What refinery capacity is offline in Europe since this morning's weather event?" or "Which power plants near Houston have upcoming outages?" and receive an instant, source-cited answer drawn from IIR's live data.

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in decision-making tools, the quality of AI-generated insights depends entirely on the quality of the underlying data. IIR Envoy MCP was built on that principle. "The information age was about collecting data. The knowledge age was about understanding it. Today, technology has brought us to the Answer Age. It’s not a question of if someone can get an answer; it’s a question of whether the quality and validity of the answer is good enough to base major business decisions on," said Ed Lewis, CEO of Industrial Info Resources. "IIR Envoy MCP was built for that shift, delivering phone-verified, constantly updated industrial intelligence directly into the AI tools professionals already use, so every answer is backed by primary research."

Trusted data starts with people. Every record IIR delivers is verified by researchers who contact plant operators directly. That provenance carries through every response generated by IIR Envoy MCP, ensuring the intelligence behind critical decisions isn't scraped, inferred, or hallucinated. It's confirmed through primary research.

With IIR Envoy MCP, organizations can connect their own AI clients, including Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, and more, to IIR’s global project, plant, and asset data to accelerate research and market analysis and make faster, better-informed decisions.

"AI is changing how industrial organizations make decisions, but AI is only as good as the data behind it," continues Ed Lewis. "When you combine IIR Envoy MCP with 40 years of trusted, phone-verified energy and industrial intelligence, AI becomes a decision-making tool organizations can trust, empowering them to move faster with greater confidence because every answer is backed by primary research, not scraped or inferred information."

Availability: IIR Envoy MCP is available now for Industrial Info and IIR Energy subscribers. To learn more, contact sales@industrialinfo.com.

About Industrial Info Resources

For more than 40 years, Industrial Info Resources has delivered industrial market intelligence that powers decisions across the energy, power, oil and gas, chemicals, and heavy industrial sectors. Every record is verified through primary research conducted by experienced researchers who contact plants directly. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, IIR supports customers worldwide through its global research footprint. To learn more, visit www.industrialinfo.com or www.iirenergy.com.

 

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Quectel Launches FCE870X and FME170X Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 Modules With Bluetooth 6.0 for Set-top Boxes, Gaming Devices and More

 BELGRADE, Serbia - Thursday, 30. July 2026 AETOSWire Print 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider, today announces the FCE870X and FME170X tri-band Wi-Fi 7 modules, powered by the Synaptics SYN4384 chipset and designed for set-top boxes, gaming devices, digital signage, VR/AR headsets, smart gateways and other high-performance connected products.

The FCE870X and FME170X share the same high-end feature set and differ only in form factor. The FCE870X Wi-Fi 7 module uses a Compact LCC package for embedded designs, while the FME170X Wi-Fi 7 module uses a Compact M.2 package for modular, slot-based systems. Device makers can choose the option that best fits their platform without compromising wireless performance.

“These high-end Wi-Fi 7 modules are engineered to run across the majority of Linux and Android platforms our customers already use. By offering the same advanced feature set in two package options, we’re giving product teams more choice in selecting the form factor that best matches their design, without compromising performance,” said Delbert Sun, Vice General Manager, Product Department, Quectel Wireless Solutions.

Wi-Fi 7 modules for set-top boxes, gaming devices and connected products

Designed for high throughput and low latency, the FCE870X and FME170X Wi-Fi 7 modules support consumer and commercial applications including set-top boxes, gaming devices, digital signage, VR/AR headsets, smart gateways, conference terminals, intelligent projectors and cloud computers.

These applications need fast, reliable wireless connectivity for 4K and 8K streaming, cloud gaming and rendering, immersive content and multi-device environments, without locking manufacturers into a single hardware architecture.

Tri-band Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and Zigbee/Thread connectivity

Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 connectivity across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz, together with Bluetooth 6.0 and Zigbee/Thread connectivity over IEEE 802.15.4, gives OEMs a single wireless platform for high-speed connectivity, low-power mesh networking and short-range links. This integrated approach reduces the need to qualify multiple wireless components.

Broad support for x86, ARM and MIPS host platforms, including chipsets from AMD, ST, NXP, Ambarella, Realtek, Novatek, Amlogic, Rockchip and Sigmastar, further widens the range of products the two Wi-Fi 7 modules can serve.

The Quectel FCE870X and FME170X Wi-Fi 7 modules are scheduled to begin shipping in August 2026, with FCC, IC, CE, RCM and SRRC certifications planned.

About Quectel Wireless Solutions

Quectel’s passion for a smarter world drives us to accelerate IoT innovation. A highly customer-centric organization, we are a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider backed by outstanding support and services.

With a worldwide team of over 8,900 professionals, we lead the way in delivering end-to-end IoT solutions, spanning cellular, GNSS, satellite, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules, high-performance antennas, value-added services and full turnkey offerings including ODM services and system integration.

With regional offices and support across the globe, our international leadership is devoted to advancing IoT and helping build a smarter world.

For more information, please visit: www.quectel.com or LinkedIn.

 

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SES Launches Multi-Orbit Satellite Connectivity on LATAM Airbus, Embraer Fleet

 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SES, a leading space solutions company, was selected by LATAM Airlines to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity service to its growing fleet of Airbus and Embraer aircraft, solidifying SES’s position as the top provider of multi-orbit broadband service in the Americas and around the world.

“LATAM’s passengers will soon benefit from reliable, multi-orbit satellite connectivity that will provide the same fast and dependable internet access they enjoy at home no matter where or when they fly. SES’s partnerships with airlines like LATAM highlight how carriers throughout the Americas are leading the way when it comes to the most advanced connectivity. SES is a trusted partner that powers inflight connectivity,” said Mike DeMarco, SES President of Mobility.

More than 60 Airbus (A320NEO and A321XLR) and Embraer aircraft (E195-E2) will be equipped with SES services in the coming years. LATAM will be the largest airline in the region to offer service using SES’s new electronically steered array (ESA) antenna, which is less than seven centimeters tall and delivers reliable connectivity to the SES multi-orbit network. Connecting to satellites in different orbits provides consistent and reliable coverage no matter the location.

SES and LATAM have partnered to provide inflight connectivity to LATAM’s passengers for nearly a decade, including providing 2Ku service to more than 200 A320 family aircraft. To date, LATAM operates the largest SES connected fleet in the region, with over 250 aircraft equipped with Wi-Fi.

“At LATAM, we are committed to making every journey more connected. By bringing next-generation multi-orbit connectivity to more of our fleet, we will offer our passengers a faster, more reliable onboard internet experience, helping them stay connected wherever they fly while continuing to raise the standard of travel across Latin America,” said Paulo Miranda, Vice President of Customers at LATAM Airlines Group.

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Xpress Genomics Joins Parse Biosciences’ Certified Service Provider Network

 Stockholm-based service provider adds Evercode to its single cell sequencing offerings

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Parse Biosciences, the leading provider of scalable and accessible single cell sequencing, and a QIAGEN company, today announced that Xpress Genomics has joined its Certified Service Provider (CSP) program, becoming the first in the Nordic region. The Stockholm-based company will offer Parse's Evercode single cell sequencing portfolio to researchers through its existing sequencing service pipeline.

Originating out of the Karolinska Institutet in 2022, Xpress Genomics has built automated, in-house workflows for NGS projects. Joining the CSP program adds Evercode to the company's service offerings, giving its customers direct access to Parse's split-pool single cell technology.

"Our customers expect fast, high-quality results," said Christoph Ziegenhain, CEO at Xpress Genomics. "Offering Evercode through our CSP membership gives them a strong option for single cell projects, backed by the same turnaround and quality standards our lab runs on."

"Adding Xpress Genomics to our CSP program means researchers get access to a lab known for speed and precision," said Charlie Roco, PhD, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Parse Biosciences. "Their track record with high-throughput sequencing pairs well with Evercode's scalability, giving researchers another strong option for their single cell projects."

About Xpress Genomics

Xpress Genomics is a Stockholm-based NGS service provider founded by researchers at Karolinska Institutet. Leveraging deep expertise in RNA biology, the company has developed automated, in-house workflows that allow them to fulfill their mission: providing accessible, high-quality sequencing services that accelerate the pace of scientific discovery.

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Parse Biosciences, a QIAGEN company, is a global life sciences company whose mission is to accelerate progress in human health and scientific research. Empowering researchers to perform single cell sequencing with unprecedented scale and ease, its pioneering approach has enabled groundbreaking discoveries in cancer treatment, tissue repair, stem cell therapy, kidney and liver disease, brain development, and the immune system.

 

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120 Million AI Pay Transactions in a Single Week: AI Shopping Agents Move From Theory to Checkout

CHICAGO - Thursday, 30. July 2026

Agentic commerce is beginning to move from forecast to real-world use in some markets. In China, AI agents are already completing purchases at meaningful scale, and analysts now put the global opportunity at $3–5 trillion by 2030.

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The debate is shifting as early examples show AI shopping agents completing transactions in some markets. According to NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a leading consumer intelligence company, its global report The Commerce Revolution: Where East Meets West points to agentic commerce moving from experiment toward everyday infrastructure. According to Ant Group, Alipay AI Pay processed more than 120 million transactions during the week of February 5–11, 2026, while Adobe Analytics reported that traffic from generative AI sources to US retail websites increased by 1,200% between July 2024 and February 2025.

This is the second release in NielsenIQ’s mid-year read of the global commerce shift, building on evidence that retail’s center of gravity has moved East. AI is emerging as the connective layer across commerce formats—from live and social to quick commerce. Yet NielsenIQ’s own consumer data shows a clear gap between AI capability and shopper trust. While consumers are increasingly comfortable using AI to research and recommend, few are ready to let it complete purchases.

"While much of the West is still debating whether AI will shop for us, in parts of Asia it already is, quietly completing purchases at a scale most boardrooms haven't registered," said Emilie Darolles, President West Europe at NielsenIQ. “But the real story is not just what AI can do — it’s what shoppers will allow it to do. Consumers are increasingly happy to let AI research and recommend, yet very few are ready to let it buy. The next phase of agentic commerce will be won by the brands that earn enough trust to be chosen by both the consumer and the agent.”

The "must-know" numbers

Agents are already transacting at scale. According to Ant Group, Alipay AI Pay processed more than 120 million transactions during the week of February 5–11, 2026. The report also cites market data that Alibaba’s Qwen assistant reached 100 million monthly active users within two months of launch.

The money is following. Analysts size the global agentic commerce opportunity at $3–5 trillion by 2030 (McKinsey), with agents projected to drive $190–385 billion (roughly 10–20%) of US e-commerce by 2030 (Morgan Stanley).

Discovery is shifting to machines. Adobe Analytics reported that traffic from generative AI sources to US retail websites increased by 1,200% between July 2024 and February 2025. Adobe also found that visitors arriving from generative AI sources showed stronger engagement, including more pages per visit and lower bounce rates, even though conversion still trailed more established traffic sources.

Autonomy is still rare. NielsenIQ data shows AI is reshaping the "messy middle": around 34% of consumers use AI to research products and 23% to summarize reviews, yet only about 8% have let AI complete a purchase for them. Influence is running well ahead of automation.

For brands, the shift from a human funnel to an agent-mediated one changes the rules of visibility. When an AI agent shortlists three products, the traditional path from impression to click to cart collapses. Brands with incomplete or machine-unreadable product data risk becoming invisible to the systems that increasingly decide what gets bought.

But the East–West story cuts both ways. China is proving the demand side (agents at consumer scale) while the West builds the trust and measurement rails that make agentic commerce safe for high-consideration and everyday purchases alike. The winners will be the brands that prepare now: structuring product data, earning their place in AI consideration sets, and measuring performance in a world where the shopper may be a machine.

About the report

The Commerce Revolution: Where East Meets West analyzes the convergence of Eastern and Western commerce models across live commerce, social commerce, quick commerce, retail media networks, and emerging agentic commerce. It draws on NIQ Consumer Outlook, Retail Pulse, Digital Purchases, and Omnisales data, alongside third-party sources including McKinsey, Morgan Stanley, and Adobe.

About NIQ

NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) is a leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete and trusted understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. By combining an unmatched global data footprint and granular consumer and retail measurement with decades of AI modeling expertise, NIQ builds decision systems that help companies turn complex data into confident action.

With operations in more than 90 countries, NIQ covers approximately 82% of the world’s population and more than $7.4 trillion in global consumer spend. Through cloud-based platforms, advanced analytics and AI-driven insights, NIQ delivers The Full View™—helping brands and retailers understand what consumers buy, why they buy it, and what to do next.

For more information, please visit www.niq.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding market trends, projected growth of live, social, quick, retail-media, and agentic commerce, and the anticipated impact on brands and retailers. These statements are based on NIQ's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Third-party figures (including estimates attributed to McKinsey, Morgan Stanley, and Adobe) have not been independently verified by NIQ. NIQ undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement except as required by law.

Notes to Editors

Figures in this release come from two types of source, both drawn from NielsenIQ's The Commerce Revolution: Where East Meets West (April 2026).

NielsenIQ proprietary data: the consumer AI-adoption figures — the share of consumers using AI to research products (~34%), to summarize reviews (~23%), and to complete a purchase (~8%) — from NIQ Consumer Outlook and related NielsenIQ consumer data.

Market figures cited in the report (not NielsenIQ-measured): According to Ant Group, Alipay AI Pay processed more than 120 million transactions during the week of February 5–11, 2026. The report also cites market data that Alibaba’s Qwen assistant reached 100 million monthly active users within two months of launch. McKinsey estimates a $3–5 trillion global agentic-commerce opportunity, while Morgan Stanley projects agents could drive $190–385 billion of U.S. e-commerce by 2030. Adobe Analytics reported a 1,200% increase in traffic from generative AI sources to U.S. retail websites between July 2024 and February 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What is agentic commerce? It's when AI agents don't just recommend products but autonomously discover, evaluate, and complete purchases on a shopper's behalf, using real-time data like price, availability, and preferences.

What's the single biggest finding? AI agents are already transacting at massive scale in Asia (over 120 million agent-driven transactions in a single week (February 2026) via Alipay's AI Pay) even as most Western consumers have not yet let AI buy for them.

Isn't this just the same AI story everyone is telling? No. Rather than "AI is coming," this release quantifies where agentic commerce is already real (the East), sizes the opportunity ($3–5T by 2030), and adds a reality check most coverage misses: influence is far ahead of autonomy, with only ~8% of consumers letting AI complete a purchase.

Where do the figures come from? NIQ Consumer Outlook and related NielsenIQ consumer data for the adoption figures, with third-party estimates (McKinsey, Morgan Stanley, Adobe) and market data (Alipay, Alibaba) attributed where cited.

What should brands do now? Structure product data for machine readability, build presence in AI consideration sets, and adopt measurement built for a world where the "shopper" may be an AI agent.

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Quectel Launches High-Performance FCM665D Module for Edge AI Applications

BELGRADE, Serbia - Wednesday, 29. July 2026

New high-performance module combines edge AI processing, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth connectivity for smart home, smart building and industrial IoT applications

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider, today announces the launch of the FCM665D, a high-performance Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth module with edge AI processing capabilities, designed for smart home, smart building and industrial IoT devices.

Designed for products such as smart lighting, video doorbells and central control hubs, the FCM665D pairs high-performance connectivity with on-device intelligence, giving manufacturers a way to build faster, smarter, more capable devices without leaning on constant cloud connectivity.

“This module has the AI capabilities and processing power to compete at the highest level,” said Delbert Sun, Vice General Manager, Product Department, Quectel Wireless Solutions. “Smart home and IoT devices are required to do more locally at the edge, from recognizing voice commands to processing images in real time, and that requires genuine computing performance. The FCM665D gives our customers that power in a compact module that is easy to integrate and deploy.”

Edge AI processing for smart home and smart building devices

The launch comes as demand for smart homes and smart building technology accelerates. Juniper Research forecasts that industrial smart building deployments will grow from 26 million in 2025 to more than 165 million by 2030, as operators seek to reduce energy waste and introduce sensor-driven automation.

Meeting this demand increasingly requires intelligence to move to the edge of the network, closer to the connected device itself. By processing voice, image and other data locally, edge AI can reduce latency, limit dependence on cloud connectivity, and enable faster responses.

The FCM665D supports this shift with two dedicated software development kits on a single hardware platform.

    The AI Development Kit (AIDK) supports voice processing functions including echo cancellation, noise suppression, voice activity detection and keyword spotting, as well as image recognition.

    The Audio & Video Development Kit (AVDK) supports multimedia-intensive IoT designs, including audio and video processing, display functionality and cloud integration.

High-performance processing for on-device AI workloads

At the heart of the FCM665D is a 32-bit triple-core ARMv8-M Star MCU running at up to 480 MHz. Combined with up to 16 MB of PSRAM and 16 MB of flash memory, the processor gives connected products the capacity to run demanding AI and multimedia workloads locally instead of repeatedly sending data to the cloud.

This combination of edge AI and multimedia performance makes the FCM665D suitable for a broad range of connected devices. Image encoding and decoding capabilities, together with dedicated peripherals, support applications including low-power video doorbells, video door locks and LCD displays.

The module’s processor performance and large storage capacity also support multiple network connections and the local caching of long-term operating data for energy storage batteries and photovoltaic inverters. Its edge AI capabilities also make it well suited to smart home applications such as intelligent lighting and central control systems.

Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 and advanced IoT security

The FCM665D provides single-band 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 6 connectivity based on IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ax, together with Classic Bluetooth 2.1 and Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4. The module also supports Wi-Fi pairing via Bluetooth, helping simplify device provisioning and connectivity.

In addition, the module provides a high-performance Ethernet Media Access Controller (MAC) for Local Area Network (LAN) communications via a Reduced Media-Independent Interface (RMII). Fully compliant with the IEEE 802.3-2015 standard, it enables reliable, standards-based Ethernet connectivity across a wide range of embedded and networking applications. Designed for flexibility and ease of integration, the module is well suited for use in network interface cards (NICs), data center bridges, and network nodes, helping developers accelerate the deployment of robust Ethernet-enabled systems.

Support for WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK and WPA3-SAE security standards, hardware encryption and TrustZone protection helps safeguard connected devices and their data.

Quectel’s QuecOpen® solution provides 50 GPIOs by default and up to 54 depending on pin multiplexing and memory configuration, giving designers extensive interface flexibility for integrating the module into a wide variety of smart home, smart building and industrial IoT product designs.

Measuring just 31.4 mm × 18.0 mm × 2.15 mm and supporting an operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C, the FCM665D is designed for integration into both space-constrained consumer devices and demanding industrial IoT applications.

About Quectel

Quectel’s passion for a smarter world drives us to accelerate IoT innovation. A highly customer-centric organization, we are a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider backed by outstanding support and services.

With a worldwide team of over 8,900 professionals, we lead the way in delivering end-to-end IoT solutions, spanning cellular, GNSS, satellite, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules, high-performance antennas, value-added services and full turnkey offerings including ODM services and system integration.

With regional offices and support across the globe, our international leadership is devoted to advancing IoT and helping build a smarter world.

For more information, please visit: www.quectel.com or LinkedIn

 

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Workiva Launches Specialized AI Agents and Intelligence Layer to Advance High-Stakes Reporting

NEW YORK - Wednesday, 29. July 2026

Latest AI innovations will help enterprise teams orchestrate and accelerate reporting and compliance workflows

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK), a leading, audit-ready platform for trust, transparency, and accountability, today announced three purpose-built AI agents and Workiva Knowledge, a persistent intelligence layer grounded in an organization's data, instructions, and content.

The agents will help customers in advanced solution tiers accelerate reporting and compliance outcomes with the control and traceability of the Workiva platform. Together, these capabilities offer enterprise teams governed AI at the speed and scale their organizations require.

"Finance, sustainability, risk, and compliance teams are moving from execution to orchestration as AI agents take on more of the work, and we're building the platform that makes that transformation possible," said Deepak Bharadwaj, Chief Product Officer of Workiva. "As we evolve the Workiva platform, we're staying true to what our customers have always counted on us to deliver: accuracy, transparency, and solutions shaped by the reality and complexity of their work."

Agents for Teams That Can't Risk Being Wrong

Reporting and compliance teams spend countless hours cross-referencing data and assessing it against standards and peers. That work is critical, but punishing at scale. Workiva's specialized AI agents assume that burden, producing output that is traceable, defensible, and audit-ready.

Tie-Out Agent

Ensuring figures in a financial report are consistent and tied back to their source is one of the most time-intensive steps in the financial close. Workiva's Tie-Out Agent performs comprehensive checks across financial reports, flagging discrepancies and surfacing AI-generated explanations for each variance. Teams can catch errors earlier, close faster, and finish with a fully documented audit trail, accelerating internal review and external examination.

Benchmarking Agent

Market-aligned financial disclosure requires visibility into how peers are reporting, research that has traditionally lived outside reporting processes. With Workiva's Benchmarking Agent, peer intelligence is no longer separate. It is embedded in the same platform where disclosures are drafted and verified. The agent analyzes publicly filed peer data from 10-Ks and 10-Qs filed with the SEC, enabling financial reporting teams to build custom peer groups, identify disclosure gaps, and draft disclosures with insights traceable back to the source filing.

Sustainability Disclosure Agent

Compliance burdens are increasing as sustainability disclosure requirements expand globally. Workiva's Sustainability Disclosure Agent drafts, checks, and improves disclosures against ESRS and ISSB standards, generating gap assessments and compliance scorecards with actionable recommendations. Teams move from interpreting new requirements to reviewing ready-to-file disclosures with fewer gaps and a clear record of how each output was produced.

Intelligence That Compounds With Every Reporting Cycle

Workiva’s agents alleviate labor-intensive work, while Workiva Knowledge creates a shared foundation for all AI interactions on the platform. Knowledge enables customers to develop intelligence informed by their organization’s data, custom instructions, and content, from past filings and internal policies to institutional guidance and trusted source documentation. It’s enriched with each reporting cycle, so each AI interaction builds on the last one. Knowledge is complemented by the flexibility of Workiva's newly announced Model Context Protocol (MCP) gateway.

The Workiva MCP gateway allows customers to use the AI of their choice and eliminate manual workarounds while maintaining Workiva's permissions, governance, and data lineage. Knowledge ensures that Workiva’s AI output, regardless of which model or agent produces it, is grounded in context and traceable to the source material that informed it.

Across Workiva’s customer base, Knowledge is designed to power high-stakes work: generating disclosures consistent with prior filings, producing examiner-ready narratives with a full audit trail, responding to regulatory requests with language from previously approved submissions, and more. The result is AI that does more than streamline or augment the work. The numbers and narratives can withstand stakeholder scrutiny and allow executives to trust and verify insights generated by AI.

Learn more about Workiva's latest innovations on “Agentic AI for High-Stakes Workflows,” a free webinar featuring Workiva executives on Tuesday, August 25.

About Workiva

Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK) powers trust, transparency, and accountability. Finance, accounting, sustainability, risk, and audit teams from more than 6,700 organizations, including over 85% of Fortune 1,000 companies, rely on Workiva for their mission-critical work. We transform how customers connect data, unify processes, and empower teams in a secure, collaborative, and audit-ready platform. Learn more at workiva.com.

 

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