Press Releases
ATI Inc. announced on December 8, 2025, that James Robert "Rob" Foster will assume the role of Senior Vice President, Controller, and Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2026. Foster previously served as President of ATI's Specialty Alloys and Components business, succeeding Don Newman, who will transition to CEO Strategic Advisor and retire on March 1, 2026.
SIB and Vertosoft have formed a strategic partnership aimed at streamlining procurement processes for federal, healthcare, state, and local educational institutions through existing cooperative purchasing contracts, expanding nationwide coverage of cost optimization solutions such as SpendBrain™.
Riveron has appointed Kaile Zagger as the head of its healthcare and life sciences industry practice, where she will lead consulting services in this sector, covering healthcare services, life sciences, and medical technology, aiming to help clients navigate complex challenges and create value.
On December 22, 2025, Payop unveiled a new brand strategy, shifting focus to the online gaming sector, introducing a player-first product philosophy, and updating its visual identity. The company's CEO stated that the new strategy will help promote the Pay by Bank payment method based on Open Banking.
On January 6, 2026, CFO Focus announced the launch of its new multi-platform live series, CFO Focus Live!, simulcast on LinkedIn Live and YouTube, with extended conversations available on the Substack podcast. Hosted by renowned CNBC journalist Aditi Roy, the series will revisit compelling dialogues with CFOs and General Counsels interviewed in 2025 and look ahead to industry leaders in 2026. The program also introduces a special segment, India People, spotlighting executives of Indian and South Asian descent. The inaugural episode will air on Thursday, January 22, 2026, and is free and open to CFOs and GCs.
Kantata released the "2025 State of Professional Services Report," which shows that 87% of professional services organizations plan to integrate AI agents into their workforce, and 89% of leaders believe future revenue growth will rely more on AI scaling than on personnel expansion. The report also highlights resource constraints, skills shortages, and declining data trust as core industry challenges.
Optimus Fintech, an AI-powered financial operations automation platform, announced that Tillo, a leading global digital gift card network, will use its platform to manage complex, high-volume payment operations. The partnership aims to enhance transaction-level accuracy, reduce operational friction, and support Tillo's global expansion across 40+ markets and 25 currencies.
Payop, a global payment service provider, has appointed Nataliia Lukianova as Chief Operating Officer. She will oversee risk and compliance, operational efficiency, data-driven decision-making, financial oversight, and partner management. Lukianova joined Payop in September 2022 and brings six years of payments and fintech experience.
On January 13, 2026, Acuvity released its "2026 Cybersecurity Predictions" report, warning that by the time of the RSA conference in 2026, nearly all security vendors will claim to protect AI agents, but the vast majority of these claims lack substantive support. The report presents five key predictions, including the convergence of security and governance, and AI runtime security becoming a baseline requirement.