RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HUMAIN, a PIF company delivering full-stack artificial intelligence capabilities globally, today announced a $3 billion strategic investment in xAI as part of the company’s Series E financing round. The transaction represents a significant, end-to-end capital deployment for HUMAIN, reflecting continued momentum in its long-term investment strategy focused on category-defining technology platforms. The investment comes at a highly compelling inflection point for xAI, preceding its acquisition by SpaceX in early February. The combination of xAI’s advanced artificial intelligence capabilities with SpaceX’s scale, infrastructure, and mission-driven engineering creates a uniquely positioned platform for accelerated growth, deep technological…
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TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Judge PR & Marketing announced Tuesday the launch of its proprietary AI-powered PR service, designed to elevate client visibility by integrating advanced artificial intelligence with traditional public relations and marketing strategies. The innovative service not only promotes clients to the public through established channels but also targets AI systems to rapidly disseminate accurate facts and details about clients, ensuring immediate and widespread recognition in digital platforms. This AI-driven approach enhances search engine optimization and positions clients as authoritative sources in AI queries, complementing core offerings in public relations, marketing and advertising. “We’ve pioneered and tested this AI-powered PR…
Guterl joins to advance the agency’s offerings in predictive analytics, evolve its performance measurement efforts, and reinforce rf.TechLab’s continued growth NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ruder Finn, one of the world’s largest independent global communications and integrated marketing agencies, announced today that Jeremy Guterl has joined as Senior Vice President, Research and Analytics, reporting to Chief Technology Officer Tejas Totade. The hire reflects Ruder Finn’s focus on embedding data-driven thinking more deeply into how communications strategies are created, executed, and measured. With 15 years of research and insights experience, Guterl will ensure that performance measurement continues to inform decision-making at all…
NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Omnicom (NYSE: OMC), the world’s leading marketing and sales company, today announced it has been named a Leader in “The Forrester Wave™: Commerce Services, Q1 2026” by Forrester Research, Inc. Within Forrester’s 23-point evaluation, Omnicom received the highest scores possible in 18 criteria, including B2C commerce strategy development process; vision; innovation; AI-powered commerce strategy, technology, and ops; retail media activation, buy, and run; awards in creativity; digital shelf, data, and analytics; CRM and loyalty program design; physical store merchandising; partner ecosystem; pricing flexibility and transparency; and global delivery strategy. This recognition follows Omnicom’s 2024 acquisition of Flywheel…
For asset & wealth managers: AI-driven model delivery that ensures consistency with investment views and scalable portfolio distribution NEW YORK and LONDON, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Alpha FMC and MDOTM Ltd announce the release of their joint whitepaper, The Modern Model Portfolio Playbook: Part 2 – How Do Providers Manage & Deliver Models Using Innovative Technology? which explores the evolution of model portfolio delivery and the operational advantages of AI-enabled portfolio management. Following Part 1, How Do Model Providers Structure Custom Model Offerings?, this second paper focuses on the evolution of model portfolio delivery methods and current industry trends and insights. It also explores…
The Database Management System (DBMS) market is primarily driven by the rapid growth of data generated across enterprises, fueled by cloud computing, IoT, AI, and advanced analytics. Organizations increasingly rely on DBMS solutions to ensure secure data storage, real-time access, scalability, and regulatory compliance. The shift toward cloud-based and hybrid databases, combined with demand for high-performance data processing and business intelligence, continues to accelerate global DBMS adoption. LEWES, Del., Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The global Database Management System (DBMS) market stood at USD 80 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 120 billion by 2033. This growth reflects a steady compound annual…
New Playbook Explores How a Franchise Advertising Operating System Transforms Local Advertising Into a Scalable Growth Engine CLEVELAND, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tiger Pistol, the premier local advertising platform that streamlines and simplifies local advertising through the power of AI and advanced automation, today announced the release of its latest thought leadership resource for franchise brands: The Franchise Marketing Enablement Playbook: How Local Advertising Becomes a System Growth Engine. The new playbook offers a strategic framework for franchise brands looking to evolve marketing support into a complete enablement platform that empowers franchisees, aligns multi-unit operators, and accelerates networkwide growth. Access The Franchise Marketing…
ALURA launches Alura Content Machine™, a managed SEO+GEO content system designed to build durable digital visibility and inbound demand in AI-driven search. OSLO, Norway, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ALURA, a Norwegian AI and automation consultancy, today announced the launch of Alura Content Machine™, a new managed solution available immediately to organizations across the Nordics and internationally. The launch addresses a structural shift in how buyers and stakeholders find information, where digital visibility increasingly depends on how well a company’s knowledge is structured, maintained, and selected by both traditional search and generative, AI-driven answer interfaces. Alura Content Machine™ is designed to help organizations…
SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Datalink Networks has successfully completed a sold-out Cyber Range event in Gilbert, AZ, delivered in partnership with TD SYNNEX. Cyber Range is a two-day, hands-on immersive cybersecurity simulation designed to help mid-market organizations strengthen cybersecurity and compliance readiness through real-world simulation and expert guidance. The immersive Cyber Range experience placed 20 mid-market clients inside a live, instructor–led cyberattack scenario—providing IT teams hands-on experience with ransomware detection, investigation, and response. Attendees observed how modern attacks unfold and how Microsoft’s integrated security tools can help contain threats before business operations are impacted. Participants experienced: In addition to the technical simulation, Romeo Farinacci,…
Second annual ranking recognizes the top 100 multi-location brands leading in visibility across search, social, reputation, and AI-driven discovery SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SOCi, the leader in agentic workforce solutions for multi-location enterprises, today announced the release of the 2026 SOCi100: The Most Visible Enterprise Brands in Local and AI Search, marking the second consecutive year of its industry-defining ranking. Derived from SOCi’s 2026 Local Visibility Index (LVI), the SOCi100 evaluates performance across more than 350,000 business locations and over 2,700 enterprise brands. The ranking benchmarks visibility across local search, social media engagement, online reputation, and, for the first time, AI-powered discovery…