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Power Digital has launched an AI-based marketing operating system for its agency business, combining internal data, strategy tools and creative analysis in a single model. The San Diego-based marketing group said the product is built around three in-house technologies: Iris, Omega and Creative Affinity. It described the launch as the latest step in a long-running effort to embed proprietary data and software into its client work.

BNY has entered a strategic collaboration with Galaxy to expand digital asset services on its custody platform, including staking support for eligible institutional clients. The collaboration will combine BNY's Digital Asset Custody platform with Galaxy's expertise in proof-of-stake networks, bringing custody and staking together within a single servicing model for institutional users. Staking allows holders of certain digital assets to lock tokens into a blockchain network in return for rewards.

Appfire has launched BigPicture Advanced for Jira, adding Strategic Portfolio Management features to its existing BigPicture product. The new edition is aimed at larger organisations that use Jira to manage delivery work but want portfolio planning, budgeting and prioritisation in the same environment. BigPicture Advanced builds on BigPicture's project and portfolio management capabilities.

NVIDIA has joined the U.S. National Science Foundation's State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs programme, an initiative intended to widen access to AI research and education resources across the United States. The programme will support state and multi-state groups of colleges and universities as they work together on computing, data, software and technical expertise for AI-related teaching and research.

ProjectDiscovery has launched Neo v1 in general availability alongside a pay-as-you-go pricing model, following a six-month private beta with enterprise customers. Neo is ProjectDiscovery's offensive security platform and is now available without a minimum commitment. The new pricing model is intended to open access to autonomous security testing for smaller teams as well as larger security organisations.

Alkami and Arkatechture have partnered to integrate Alkami's transaction data tools with Arkatechture's Arkalytics platform. Armstrong Bank is already live on the integration. The partnership targets banks and credit unions that want to make better use of transaction data but face delays because records often arrive uncategorised and must be cleaned manually before analysis.

AICPA and CPA.com have opened applications for their 2027 Startup Accelerator, now in its ninth year. The programme targets early-stage technology companies developing artificial intelligence tools for accounting, audit, tax and advisory services. Selected participants will receive a USD $25,000 grant, along with coaching, mentorship and guidance from accounting and technology specialists.

RapidFort has launched RapidFort Runtime, extending its software supply chain security tools into live production environments. The launch adds runtime monitoring to RapidFort's existing focus on software before deployment.

Coro and Keepit have partnered to integrate data protection into the Coro workspace cybersecurity platform. The integration is in early access for Coro customers. The deal adds Keepit's backup and recovery service for supported software-as-a-service applications to Coro's security platform, which is aimed at organisations with small IT and security teams. The companies are targeting customers that want security monitoring and data recovery in one system rather than across multiple products.

Markable has launched new artificial intelligence tools for social commerce creators, adding a video editor and 3D product collage features to its platform. It has also upgraded its Auto-DM feature, which sends shopping links when followers engage with posts, expanding a product set aimed at influencers and creator-led retail. The new Generative AI Video Editor turns raw creator footage into finished shoppable videos.