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KKR launches Akrapoint with $350 million commitment for equipment finance
KKR launched Akrapoint Commercial Capital with a $350 million commitment from funds it manages to finance vocational assets, trailers, and equipment.
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The Early Scale: Ellucian’s process catalog, Amazon delivery and forecast accuracy
AI reshapes B2B - Ellucian's 10,000 procedures, Amazon's Prime delivery to third-party sites, Phocas on distributor sales forecasts.
The Early Scale: Amazon Offers No-cost Prime Delivery on Third-party Sites
Amazon lets U.S. MCF merchants offer Prime delivery on their sites with no added fees beyond Standard MCF charges—here’s why it matters for B2B.
The Early Scale: Instacart reports no-markup grocers grew 10 points faster
Instacart reports no-markup grocers grew 10 points faster, digital health drew $7.4B in H1 2026 VC, and Chinese energy imports reached $75B. Dive in!
The Early Scale: VR circuit labs, $7.4B digital health, and AI CRM workflows
Dunwoody brings dual-credit technical courses to Hermantown; Rock Health reports concentrated H1 funding; CRM vendors announce AI workflow updates.
The Early Scale: VR in Schools, Toyota Automation, KKR Akrapoint
Dunwoody dual-credit courses at Hermantown, Toyota’s estimated automation requirements and KKR-managed funds’ Akrapoint commitment lead today’s B2B digest.
The Early Scale: Meta’s Muse tops app charts, signaling a new phase in AI utility
Meta's Muse tops app charts, reshaping enterprise AI. Logistics Plus expands in Europe with a new office in Portugal. Atmosic launches AI-driven asset tracking.
Fraud rings now operate like a business—and one-time onboarding checks aren’t enough
M&T Bank's Karen Boyer and Mitek's Adam Basia say fraud rings now recruit on Telegram, season synthetic accounts early and repeat any gap they find.
The Early Scale: Nvidia Forecasts Doubling Chip Sales Next Year; Supply Constraints Loom: Bloomberg
Nvidia aims to double chip sales despite supply chain hurdles, embedded payments drive fintech M&A, and schools scramble over Gemini access and policies.
Embedded Payments Gain Attention in Fintech M&A, Says PYMNTS
Fintech M&A targets embedded payments, Serie A extends its CBS deal, and schools scramble after Google’s Gemini rollout.
The Early Scale: Schools scramble as Google unleashes Gemini chatbot on students
Google shakes up education with its Gemini chatbot, Deloitte forecasts a big holiday e-commerce surge, and PMMI reveals cost efficiencies in robotics.
The Early Scale: Schools scramble as Google unleashes Gemini on students
Competitive dynamics in education, retail, and tech escalate as Google expands Gemini, club stores drive $330B in sales, and Meta doubles its store footprint.
73% of security buyers put vendor staying power ahead of price and performance
Genetec's 7,368-respondent survey finds vendor stability outranks price and performance, unified systems pass 70%, and AI interest more than doubles.
The Early Scale: Gartner Reports 58% of Finance Teams Now Use AI
AI isn't just a future necessity, it's a present imperative for sectors from finance to logistics. This edition covers the accelerated integration and its new efficiencies.
Gartner says 58% of finance teams now use AI
A Gartner survey cited by CFO Dive puts finance AI adoption at 58% in 2024. Gartner’s finance membership pitch points to benchmarks and “AskGartner” as the next
Microsoft’s supply chain AI agents now factor carbon into routing
SupplyChainBrain says Microsoft is using AI agents to simulate demand, flag shortages, and recommend routes that balance cost, speed, and carbon.
ProSight Sets Sept. 22 Deposits Webinar Amid Bank Planning
ProSight will hold its next State of U.S. Deposits webinar Sept. 22, 2026, covering consumer and small-business deposit trends.
SHRM Frames Employee Experience as Top 2026 HR Priority
SHRM cites employee experience as a top HR priority for 2026, while its vendor directory lists dozens of providers under that category.
Hybrid Work: What Research Says on Retention, Culture, Location
HR Dive, Chief Learning Officer and a 2026 academic paper each examine hybrid work from different angles: retention, culture and migration.
The Early Scale: Microsoft's MDEP Strategy Turns Displays Into IT Endpoints
As industries integrate digital technologies, opportunities arise for enhanced operational efficiency and connectivity.
SHRM's 2026 Survey: Health, Leave and AI-Tool Benefit Gains
SHRM's June 2026 survey of 5,472 HR professionals found gains in parental leave and AI-tool subscriptions, plus a drop in bundled prescription coverage.
Deloitte: 38% of B2B Buyers Now Use Agentic AI
Deloitte research via WSJ (March 2026) finds 38% of surveyed B2B buyers use agentic AI, while most suppliers lack full front-to-back integration.
The Early Scale: CPC Biotech and Multiply Labs smoothen cell therapy automation bottleneck
CPC Biotech and Multiply Labs advance cell therapy automation with a new connector; Macy's reinvests $96M in retail improvements; Caterpillar and FieldAI bring AI to jobsites.
Dental Groups Turn to Remote Teams for Front-Office and Billing Work
A Sept. 8 Group Dentistry Now report details how DSOs are assigning remote teams to reactivation, verification and claims workflows amid staffing pressure.
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Barry M Putt Jr on the Crafted Journey
Learn how screenwriter Barry M. Putt Jr. built a career across audio drama, film, and theater, and discover resources for aspiring creative writers.
Vision to Value: Adopting AI cyber defense in telecom
The telecommunications industry is frequently at the forefront of adopting innovative technologies, and this extends to its approaches to cyber defense. As AI-driven threats continue to rise in both scale and sophistication, telecom companies find themselves adjusting again to a rapidly transforming
Stew in the Stu: Episode 1
The debut episode of "Stew in the Stu" brings a familial yet insightful perspective on financial advising. Hosted by Stewart Sloter, this podcast aims to demystify common misunderstandings in various industries, starting with wealth management. The first guest, Marc Sloter, Stewart's father, sheds li
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