Beijing – – September 16, 2026 -- The New Development Bank (NDB), the BRICS-backed lender championed by Chinese President Xi Jinping, has approved 139 projects worth roughly $43 billion by the end of 2025, funding renewable energy, transport infrastructure, affordable housing and clean water access across emerging markets.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 16, 2026 -- The global cryovials market is projected to grow from $0.24 billion in 2026 to $0.31 billion by 2031, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 5.5%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Tinley Park – September 16, 2026 -- Payroc, a global payment-processing acquirer processing more than $125 billion in card volume annually, has won four categories at The Digital Banker's Global Cards & Payments Innovation Awards 2026.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 16, 2026 -- The global retail analytics market is projected to nearly double from $11.82 billion in 2026 to $23.21 billion by 2032, a compound annual growth rate of 11.9%, according to MarketsandMarkets. The market stood at $10.44 billion in 2025, with the six-year expansion driven by retailers deploying AI and machine learning across merchandising, supply chain, and customer engagement functions.

Taipei – September 16, 2026 -- The 2026 Taiwan Innotech Expo (TIE) will open its doors September 17-19 at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1, gathering 435 exhibitors from 18 countries to present 1,039 technologies under the theme "AI-Powered Innovation | Driving a Sustainable Future."

Atlanta – September 16, 2026 -- March Networks and VIVOTEK will make their first joint appearance at Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2026, five months after their April merger, showcasing new product integrations and a customer deployment with a North American apparel chain operating more than 500 stores.

Milford, Mass. – September 16, 2026 -- Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) will have President and CEO Udit Batra, Ph.D., participate in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan U.S. All Stars Conference on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

Batra to address investors at 7:00 AM Eastern Time session

The fireside chat is scheduled for 12:00 PM BST (GMT+1), equivalent to 7:00 AM Eastern Time, on September 23, 2026.

London – September 16, 2026 -- Nscale, a full-stack AI cloud platform, has appointed Fidji Simo, former CEO of AGI Deployment at OpenAI, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Bangkok – September 16, 2026 -- Gastech 2026 opens in Bangkok on September 14, convening 19 government ministers, global energy CEOs and technology leaders to address emerging markets that now drive more than 80% of global energy demand growth. Hosted by Thailand's Ministry of Energy and running through September 17, the event follows Gastech 2025's approximately $60 billion in commercial agreements and investments, setting a high bar for deal-making in this edition.

London – September 16, 2026 -- Vizrt has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI-Driven Business Cycle in the Media Industry, 2026 Vendor Assessment, a ranking that evaluates technology providers applying artificial intelligence across media business and production workflows.