Teaneck – October 27, 2026 -- Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) and Travelport have launched the next phase of their 20-year partnership, with the stated goal of making Travelport the first AI-native platform in global travel retailing. Cognizant teams will work with Travelport across 18 countries.

MINNEAPOLIS and HOUSTON – October 27, 2026 -- Skyward Group has become the primary carrier partner of AI-native insurer Slingshot Insurance. The deal gives Slingshot customers access to an AM Best A-rated carrier in all 50 U.S. states.

Skyward co-led Slingshot's $27 million seed round

The partnership follows Slingshot's emergence from stealth with a $27 million seed round co-led by Skyward Group. Skyward's operating businesses include Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. and Apollo Group Holdings Ltd. The group trades on Nasdaq under the ticker SKWD.

Denver – October 27, 2026 -- Earlytrade, a construction fintech that has negotiated more than $3 billion in early payments globally, has named Palmer Consulting Group its preferred CMiC integration and implementation partner. Palmer will also offer Earlytrade to its CMiC clients as its recommended early payment provider.

Bremen – October 27, 2026 -- OHB will acquire 25 percent of MediaMobil Communication GmbH through a capital increase, under a strategic partnership agreed between the two Bremen-based companies. The announcement does not disclose the transaction value.

United States – October 27, 2026 -- Hyperproof has named Carahsoft Technology Corp. its Master Government Aggregator, making its governance, risk and compliance (GRC) platform available to public sector organizations, defense industrial base (DIB) suppliers and government contractors through six procurement contract vehicles.

Reno – October 27, 2026 -- Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: DFLI) will become the first battery pack manufacturer to place Sphere Energy's AI-powered state-of-health technology at the core of its battery management system (BMS), under a strategic partnership announced Aug. 17.

NORWICH – – October 27, 2026 -- Guests who choose Flexible Cancellation on cottages.com and Novasol book about 30 days further in advance, on average, than guests on standard terms, according to Awaze, Europe's largest holiday rentals group.

Pikl partnership enables direct refunds to guests

The Flexible Cancellation product runs through Awaze's partnership with insurance-backed provider Pikl. Awaze says it gives guests the confidence to secure a preferred property earlier and gives property owners better visibility of future bookings.

Kuala Lumpur – October 27, 2026 -- CTruk Boats Sdn Bhd and Integris signed a memorandum of understanding at Defence Services Asia 2026 (DSA 2026) to co-develop lightweight composite armour for CTruk's new 40m Surface Effect Ship (SES) Fast Patrol Craft.

EMEA – October 27, 2026 -- Integris Composites and Arquus have launched joint development and testing of a full-composite armoured vehicle door, designed to cut weight against traditional metallic solutions while meeting ballistic and blast requirements.

TAMPA, FL – October 27, 2026 -- Akari Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AKTX) is pairing its proprietary PH1 spliceosome-modulating payload with WhiteHawk Therapeutics' TOP1 inhibitor antibody drug conjugate (ADC) platform to test a dual-payload approach in oncology. President and CEO Abizer Gaslightwala laid out the rationale in a new CEO Corner segment released today. The release does not disclose financial terms.