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- June 10, 2026Business
CX Pilots Releases 2026 Benchmark Report on the Future of Accounting: How Client Experience and AI Are Reshaping the Industry
CX Pilots, the leading customer experience consultancy serving professional services firms, today announced the release of “ The Future of Accounting: How Client Experience and AI Are Reshaping the Industry .” This strategic report synthesizes 16 years of CX Pilots’ work with accounting and advisory firms, alongside independent research from the AICPA, CPA.com, Stanford, McKinsey, and leading industry analysts, to provide firm leaders with a practical playbook for navigating an industry transformation already underway. The report addresses an inflection point for the profession. AI-assisted tools now automate more than 80% of individual return preparation and cut document analysis time by roughly 50%, compressing the performance gap on routine technical work. At the same time, 75% of the current CPA workforce is expected to retire within 15 years, the U.S. accounting and auditing workforce has contracted by more than 17%, and at least 147 private-equity deals between 2020 and 2026 have created over $200 billion in new value, reshaping ownership across the top of the market. In this environment, technical excellence is no longer a sufficient differentiator. The experience clients have in working with a firm has become the product. “Accounting leaders are facing the most disruptive convergence the profession has seen in a generation: AI is commoditizing the work, the talent pipeline is collapsing, and private equity is rewriting the ownership map all at once,” said Steven Keith, Founder of CX Pilots. “Our research is unambiguous. Firms that treat client experience as a managed system, and use agentic AI to elevate that experience rather than simply cut cost, will define the next era of accounting. Everyone else will watch their most profitable relationships quietly migrate to firms that do.” Key findings from the benchmark report include: AI is leveling technical differentiation: Firms adopting AI-assisted tax tools report over 80% automation of individual return preparation, LLM-based research tools reduce audit and advisory document analysis time by roughly 50%, and pilot audits in large firms have cut fieldwork cycles by up to 50%. Speed and accuracy are no longer durable differentiators. Experience has become the product: Based on 16 years of CX Pilots client data, 83% of accounting firm clients cannot distinguish the discrete value of their CPA firm’s technical output and instead judge value through proxies such as communication, responsiveness, and contextual understanding. 73% of customers say experience matters more than price, and 86% are willing to pay more for great experience. Most mid-market firms remain at low CX maturity: The majority of accounting firms operate between Ad Hoc and Emerging stages of CX maturity, relying on one-off satisfaction surveys, partner gut feel, and ad hoc fire drills rather than structured voice-of-client programs, journey design, or governance. 88% of accounting firm clients want the oppo The talent and consolidation squeeze is structural: 75% of the current CPA workforce is projected to retire within 15 years, 87% of finance leaders acknowledge a talent shortage, and 83% report they cannot find qualified candidates. Meanwhile, 147 private-equity deals from 2020 to 2026 have generated $200 billion-plus in new value, and PE firms are on track to own a significant share of the top 30 U.S. accounting firms within a few years. CX leadership produces premium economics: Firms that systematize client experience command billing rates 15 to 20 percent above peers, convert compliance relationships into advisory engagements that generate three to five times the revenue, and benefit from the well-established finding that a 5% increase in client retention can drive 25 to 95 percent profit growth. Structured CX programs typically deliver a 3 to 5 point retention lift within 12 to 18 months. The report introduces CX Pilots’ proprietary CX Maturity Model for Accounting and Advisory Firms, a four-stage framework (Ad Hoc, Emerging, Integrated, Embedded) that allows firm leaders to benchmark current capabilities and chart an advancement strategy across governance, voice-of-client, journey design, service blueprinting, AI deployment, and partner accountability. It is paired with a phased 24 to 36 month implementation roadmap built from CX Pilots’ engagements with 26 accounting firms. “The Future of Accounting: How Client Experience and AI Are Reshaping the Industry” is now available for download at https://www.cxpilots.com/epiphanies/the-future-of-the-accounting-industry-benchmark-report . About CX Pilots CX Pilots is the world’s leading customer experience consultancy serving professional services firms, with deep expertise across accounting and advisory, insurance, legal, and architecture, engineering, and construction. Since 2016, the firm has partnered with dozens of leading firms to design and implement transformative client experience strategies that drive measurable business results. Through proprietary research methodologies, strategic frameworks, and proven implementation expertise, CX Pilots enables professional services organizations to systematically elevate client experiences, resulting in quantifiable improvements in retention, cross-sell performance, and profitability. Their evidence-based approach has positioned them as trusted advisors to firms seeking competitive differentiation through superior client experience delivery. For more information, please refer to the contact details below.
- June 10, 2026Technology
Facia Introduces DeepLiveness in the Philippines as AFASA Takes Effect
London, England, June 2026 – Facia, a leader in biometric identity verification, today announced the availability of DeepLiveness in the Philippines. The solution is designed to help BSP-regulated institutions strengthen defenses against AI-enabled fraud while supporting compliance efforts under the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA). It combines liveness detection and deepfake detection within a unified identity verification workflow. The launch comes as the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA) takes effect and organizations prepare for the June 30 compliance deadline. Financial institutions across the country are reassessing their fraud prevention strategies to address emerging threats driven by artificial intelligence while meeting evolving regulatory expectations. The rapid growth of digital banking and online financial services has created new opportunities for fraudsters. AI-powered tools can now generate realistic synthetic identities, manipulate facial imagery, and facilitate sophisticated impersonation attempts. As a result, institutions require stronger verification controls that can identify both traditional fraud techniques and newer forms of digitally generated deception. Many organizations currently deploy separate technologies to confirm user presence and detect manipulated identities. Managing separate verification systems can increase complexity and create inconsistent user experiences across onboarding and authentication workflows. DeepLiveness addresses this challenge by combining these functions into a streamlined verification experience, helping organizations strengthen identity assurance without adding unnecessary integration overhead. While conventional liveness detection confirms that an individual is physically present during a verification session, it may not be sufficient against advanced AI-generated fraud. DeepLiveness extends the verification process by assessing whether the presented identity is authentic or artificially generated. This approach allows institutions to verify that a real person is present while also determining whether the facial data itself has been manipulated. The solution is designed to detect deepfakes, face-swap attacks, synthetic identities, and injection-based fraud attempts targeting digital platforms. By consolidating these capabilities into an integrated identity assurance framework, organizations can improve fraud detection coverage while simplifying implementation and ongoing management. DeepLiveness combines Facia's liveness detection technology with its deepfake detection engine to analyze multiple indicators in real time. These include facial texture, movement patterns, depth signals, and artifacts commonly associated with AI-generated content. This layered analysis enables organizations to identify suspicious activity before accounts are created, credentials are issued, or transactions are authorized. "Traditional liveness checks answer whether someone is physically present, but they do not always answer whether the presented identity itself is authentic. As deepfake technology becomes more accessible, institutions need assurances on both fronts. DeepLiveness was developed to help organizations address this challenge through a single verification process, providing stronger protection against increasingly sophisticated AI-enabled fraud attempts," said Daniyal Chugtai, CTO of Facia . DeepLiveness is available through Facia's existing SDK and REST API, enabling organizations to integrate enhanced verification capabilities into current onboarding and authentication journeys with minimal disruption. About Facia: Facia develops biometric identity verification technologies that help organizations prevent fraud, strengthen compliance, and build trust in digital interactions. Its portfolio includes liveness detection, deepfake detection, and identity verification solutions to address the growing risks of AI-enabled fraud. Media Information Abdullah Jutt Marketing Manager | Facia Email: [email protected] Phone: +44 7828 611 651
- June 10, 2026Travel & Leisure
LuxAtolls Launches Maldives Pricing Index Spanning 129 Resorts
LuxAtolls, an Australia-based Maldives specialist, has launched the first open Maldives resort Pricing Index — a public dataset tracking transfer costs, meal plan premiums, and dynamic pricing across 129 resorts on the archipelago. The main finding of the project is that the advertised nightly rate is often only 40-60% of the real trip cost. The launch is positioned as a customer-transparency move that should make the destination more accessible to price-conscious travellers. Currently, no equivalent public dataset for Maldives pricing exists at the portfolio level. Because of this, travel agents can’t always provide budget-conscious clients with accurate pricing information for their trip, leading many to cancel their plans due to uncertain costs. However, the LuxAtolls Maldives Pricing Index has already revealed several key data points, including that transfer costs vary 23-fold and that all-inclusive upgrades average a price increase of 158% above half-board. Fortunately, travel agents can now set realistic client expectations end-to-end on day one using this tool. Customers that might have previously written the Maldives off as unaffordable can now use the tool to measure the real and hidden costs to get a more accurate estimate of the total outlay. LuxAtolls founder, Tym Lewtak, said the following: "None of the components are individually opaque — operators all publish their rates. But no one had put them together in one place at portfolio level, so the all-in cost was historically hard for a traveller to model upfront. By publishing the structure of those costs openly, we let price-conscious travellers see what a Maldives trip really costs end-to-end. The counterintuitive result is that people who'd written the destination off as out of reach often realise the rate itself is reachable — it's the cost components stacking up unexpectedly that put people off." The price index has already shed an enormous amount of light on how travel and hospitality pricing works in the country. It has found that over 65% of resorts offer three or more meal plan tiers and that transfer costs per adult round trip range from $85 to $1,950 for some private bundles, representing a 23-fold variance. LuxAtolls says that it will update the information in its pricing index database every quarter to keep pace with changes. ABOUT LUXATOLLS LuxAtolls is an Australia-based Maldives specialist booking and advisory site covering 129 resorts. Founded by Tym Lewtak, the company maintains a rolling list of preferred-partner resorts and serves clients globally — Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Middle East and Asia — across honeymoon, family, group and corporate Maldives bookings. For more information about LuxAtolls, use the contact details below:
- June 10, 2026Business
Voghion Strengthens Its Global Marketplace for Value-Conscious Online Shoppers
Voghion is pleased to announce that it is strengthening its marketplace around the needs of value-conscious consumers seeking the right balance of affordability, quality, variety, and convenience. By combining a diverse supplier network, broad product selection, and consumer-driven insights, the platform helps shoppers discover affordable quality products that deliver greater value while enabling sellers and suppliers to better respond to evolving consumer demand across global ecommerce markets. The Rise of the Value-Conscious Consumers The modern consumer is more informed than ever before. Before making a purchase, shoppers often compare products, read reviews, evaluate prices, and explore multiple options. Whether shopping for fashion, home essentials, beauty products, electronics accessories, or lifestyle goods, consumers increasingly prioritize products that offer the right balance between quality and cost. This shift has created a new generation of value-conscious consumers—people who want to shop smarter rather than simply spend less. For ecommerce platforms, meeting those expectations requires more than competitive pricing. It requires helping consumers make confident purchasing decisions while providing access to a wide range of products that fit different needs, preferences, and budgets. Expanding Choice Through a Global Supplier Network Voghion is now supporting value-conscious shopping in 2026 through its extensive supplier ecosystem. With a network of tens of thousands of suppliers, the platform connects global consumers with thousands of product categories and multiple price points, offering shoppers greater flexibility when evaluating their options. Rather than limiting consumers to a narrow selection, Voghion helps create an environment where shoppers can compare products, explore alternatives, and choose items that best align with their priorities. This broad product variety is especially important for consumers seeking both affordability and choice. Whether a shopper is looking for trend-driven fashion, practical household products, or everyday lifestyle essentials, having access to a wider selection makes it easier to find products that match both personal preferences and budget considerations. In key growth markets such as Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom, categories like fashion accessories, bags, home goods, and electric bikes and scooters continue to show strong demand growth driven by value-conscious shopping behavior. Helping Consumers Discover Better Value Finding value is not always about finding the cheapest option. Many consumers are willing to spend slightly more when a product offers better functionality, stronger reviews, improved quality, or greater long-term usefulness. Voghion supports this decision-making process by giving consumers access to the information they need to evaluate products with greater confidence. Detailed product descriptions, specifications, verified customer ratings, millions of user reviews, and marketplace feedback help shoppers better understand a product's features, quality, and real-world performance before making a purchase. By making product information more transparent and accessible, Voghion enables consumers to compare options more effectively and make informed decisions based on value rather than price alone. Using Consumer Insights to Improve Product Discovery Understanding what consumers want plays an important role in creating a better shopping experience. Voghion continuously analyzes marketplace signals, including search activity, product views, add-to-cart behavior, purchases, and customer feedback, to better understand changing consumer preferences. These insights help the platform identify growing areas of demand and improve how products are surfaced across the marketplace. As consumer interests evolve, this data-informed approach helps shoppers discover products that are more relevant to their needs while enabling sellers and suppliers to respond more effectively to market demand. Creating a Stronger Feedback Loop Between Consumers and Suppliers Value-conscious shopping is not only about product discovery—it is also about continuous improvement. Customer reviews and marketplace feedback provide valuable insights into consumer expectations. These signals help identify which products are performing well, what features customers appreciate, and where opportunities for improvement exist. Voghion's marketplace creates a feedback-driven ecosystem where consumer insights can help inform future product decisions. Suppliers gain a better understanding of market preferences, sellers can identify stronger opportunities, and consumers benefit from products that continue to evolve based on real-world demand. This ongoing collaboration helps strengthen product quality, expand relevant product offerings, and create greater value across the marketplace. Building an Ecommerce Experience Around Consumer Needs Voghion is building an ecommerce experience shaped by how people actually shop today—where value, transparency, and choice matter just as much as price. Instead of overwhelming shoppers with endless listings, the platform brings together supplier collaboration, consumer insights, and a broad product range to make discovery feel simpler and more meaningful. For value-conscious consumers, this means finding affordable quality products that truly fit their needs, budgets, and everyday lives—not just cheaper options. As shopping habits continue to evolve across global markets, Voghion positions itself as a value-driven ecommerce marketplace that helps consumers move beyond price alone—enabling more confident, informed, and value-focused shopping decisions. About Voghion Founded in 2021, Voghion is a London-based online marketplace serving customers across the UK, Europe, and over 40 countries worldwide. Backed by a global supply chain, it offers a wide range of quality products across fashion, home, beauty, electronics, lifestyle, and speciality categories.
- June 10, 2026Health
This Indian Startup Wants To Make Your Sleep Tracker Obsolete
DUSQ, an India-founded consumer sleeptech company, launched on June 9, 2026, the US Kickstarter of what it describes as the world's only closed-loop sleep regulation system, ahead of a broader US retail rollout in August 2026. Early Kickstarter backers have access to tiered pricing between $229 and $249, below an expected retail price of $499, with shipping targeted for August 2026, according to the company." Image courtesy of DUSQ Positioned as a new contender in sleep technology, DUSQ is aiming to shift the category from passive tracking to active intervention and regulation. The company argues that a decade of devices has focused on generating better sleep data and dashboards while leaving hundreds of millions of people waking up exhausted. Rather than competing directly with existing sleep trackers, DUSQ’s system is designed to operate at the biological level during sleep, in real time. The DUSQ device, which weighs 12 grams and sits behind the ear, works before and during sleep to detect when the body’s stress signals spike and responds by delivering gentle vagus and vestibular nerve stimulation to guide users back toward deeper rest before they fully wake. The company’s approach starts from the view that sleep begins hours before the head hits the pillow, when the body starts winding down for the night, and that most devices only make that problem visible rather than solving it. Unlike devices such as Somnee and Pulsetto, which deliver a fixed stimulation pattern before bed and then stop, DUSQ is designed to begin working at dusk and continue responding to the user's body through the entire night. The device builds on an FDA-cleared modality for insomnia and CDSCO certification in India. According to the company, the system is built on more than 50 million datapoints collected in a proprietary in-house sleep laboratory, with one clinical trial completed and a second currently underway. In its initial clinical trial, DUSQ reports that users experienced 31 percent more deep sleep, a 38 percent improvement in heart rate variability, and 22 percent fewer night awakenings. The company positions the device as a medtech product with clinical evaluation rather than a general wellness gadget and frames its technology as targeting the autonomic nervous system as a root cause of non-restorative sleep, addressing micro‑arousals that existing trackers and supplements do not prevent. Central to this framing is SQ, or Sleep Quotient, a proprietary metric DUSQ describes as a leading indicator of recovery capacity; whereas a traditional sleep score reflects what happened during the night, SQ is meant to measure the body’s capacity to produce sleep before the night begins. “The category has spent a decade getting better at telling people how badly they slept. We’re building the infrastructure to actually fix it, at the biological level, during sleep, in real time,” said Dr. Siddhant Bhargava, Co‑founder and CEO of DUSQ, a physician and Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia honoree. He added that his own experience surviving Lupus as a teenager and cancer in his twenties shaped his conviction that poor sleep sits at the root of far more chronic illnesses than the industry acknowledges. “Sleep is the most intimate thing a human does. If we’re asking anyone to trust us with eight hours of their lives every single night, we have a responsibility to improve that experience—not just hand them another dashboard. The future of sleep technology isn’t better measurement. It’s a meaningful intervention. That’s the belief DUSQ was built on,” said Gursakhi Lugani, Chief Taste Officer at DUSQ, who previously built a consumer brand from zero to 11 countries and into a landmark acquisition. The company reports more than 2,000 first-generation commercial users in India following national visibility on Shark Tank India, as well as a US-focused Kickstarter waitlist of over 10,000 people. Early numbers from the June 9 launch suggest a $1 million-plus opening, according to the company. Seed funding of approximately $3 million has been raised, led by Fireside Ventures, one of India's largest consumer venture capital firms, with participation from Antler India, Climber Capital, and other angel investors. “Sleep is emerging as one of the most important health frontiers globally. What stood out for us about DUSQ was the team’s willingness to rethink the problem and build with scientific depth and clear differentiation from day one. With a launch‑ready product and strong IP foundation, we believe it can define the global sleep solutions category,” said Ankur Khaitan, Principal at Fireside Ventures. “I’ve helped scale many health and wellness brands, and most of them are selling people another number to track. DUSQ is the first one I’ve seen that actually intervenes instead of just reporting. Millions of people do everything right and still wake up exhausted—that’s not a niche, that’s a large underserved segment of the market. This is the rare product where the technology backs up the promise,” said Ronak Shah, Growth Advisor at DUSQ. About: DUSQ is an India-founded consumer sleeptech company building what it describes as an entirely new category in health technology: sleep regulation. Its behind-the-ear device — 12 grams, worn from dusk through the full sleep cycle — that detects autonomic disruptions in real time and responds with adaptive vagus and vestibular nerve stimulation, moving sleep technology from observation to active biological intervention. The company's foundation includes one completed clinical trial with a second underway, 50 million physiological datapoints collected in a proprietary sleep laboratory, CDSCO certification, an FDA-cleared stimulation modality, a three-Shark deal on Shark Tank India, 2,000 first-generation commercial users, a US Kickstarter waitlist of over 10,000 people, and $3 million in seed funding led by Fireside Ventures. DUSQ launched on Kickstarter on June 9, 2026, with a broader US rollout planned for August 2026. Link to Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dusq/dusq-the-worlds-only-sleep-regulation-system
- June 10, 2026Business
Athean Now Powered by ZoomInfo's GTM.AI as the GTM Context Layer for AI Sales Engagement
ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM), the all-in-one AI GTM platform, has confirmed a two-way integration with Athean, the AI-native sales engagement platform that calls itself the "Modern OS for Enterprise GTM." Mutual customers can now bring ZoomInfo into Athean through a native connector, and they can enrich GTM Studio Audiences with their Athean license by creating a Custom Data Connector. The connective tissue underneath both flows is GTM.AI , ZoomInfo's headless GTM context layer, which exposes the verified data graph and agentic orchestration through API and Model Context Protocol so any platform, agent, or workflow can plug in. Athean Workflows Now Powered By ZoomInfo Intelligence. Athean is built around four AI agents: Company and Account Research, Smart Prioritization, AI Operators, and Auto-Personalization. With this integration, those agents read ZoomInfo contact and account data directly. The Smart Prioritization agent gets identity-resolved account data and intent signals. The Company and Account Research agent gets the underlying firmographic and technographic context. The Auto-Personalization agent gets the live signal layer. There is no separate enrichment pass and no CSV import. In the other direction, customers use their existing Athean license to create a Custom Data Connector inside ZoomInfo's GTM Studio. The connector pulls Athean engagement data, including email opens, replies, LinkedIn activity, and call outcomes, back into GTM Studio Audiences. Marketers and RevOps build audiences that include or exclude contacts based on what happened in the outbound sequence. The next campaign and the next agent run use that signal. The data backbone underneath both directions is the GTM Context Graph, which holds identity-resolved data on 100 million companies, 500 million contacts, and billions of signals, continuously refreshed and continuously queryable. About 70% of B2B contact data decays every year. A sales engagement platform running four AI agents across email, LinkedIn, and calls multiplies that decay rate by every channel it touches. Verified data through GTM.AI is the difference between a platform that builds a pipeline and one that erodes brand trust at machine scale. Athean is one of dozens of completed integrations on GTM.AI. The same context layer powers Salesforce Agentforce, HubSpot Breeze, Microsoft Copilot, Gong, LeanData, Glean, Claude, ChatGPT, and Google Workspace. Each surface reads from the same GTM Context Graph and writes back under the same governance. One Governance Posture Across the GTM Stack. Access control, permissioning, data lineage, AI policy, and audit logging apply consistently across both directions of the integration. Customers maintain one governance posture across ZoomInfo, Athean, and any other surface that consumes GTM.AI, alongside Athean's existing SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and CCPA compliance. The architecture is what sets this apart from a generic data integration. The native connector reads ZoomInfo entitlement directly. The Custom Data Connector pushes Athean data back into GTM Studio Audiences directly. Most sales engagement integrations rely on whatever data the customer brings. With GTM.AI as the headless context layer, Athean reads from a graph that is continuously refreshed and identity-resolved at the contact and account level. The Athean integration is generally available to mutual ZoomInfo and Athean customers. The native connector is configured inside Athean, and the Custom Data Connector is configured inside ZoomInfo GTM Studio. About ZoomInfo ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM), the all-in-one AI GTM platform, enables sales, marketing, and customer success teams to execute their go-to-market strategy with confidence. Powered by the industry's most comprehensive B2B data, including more than 100 million companies, 500 million contacts, and billions of signals, ZoomInfo delivers the intelligence, automation, and integrations that modern revenue teams need to identify, engage, and convert their best buyers. GTM.AI is ZoomInfo's headless GTM context layer. It is the API and Model Context Protocol home for AI agents, powering integrations across Salesforce Agentforce, HubSpot Breeze, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, and dozens more. Learn more at zoominfo.com and gtm.ai. For more information about ZoomInfo, use the contact details below:
- June 10, 2026Business
IBM watsonx Orchestrate Now Powered by ZoomInfo's GTM.AI as the Context Layer for Agents
ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM), the all-in-one AI GTM platform, has confirmed a native connector between IBM watsonx Orchestrate and GTM.AI , ZoomInfo's headless GTM context layer. Mutual customers can now ground every watsonx Orchestrate agent in ZoomInfo's verified GTM data and agentic orchestration, with no middleware in between. GTM.AI is the API and Model Context Protocol home for AI agents, exposing ZoomInfo's GTM Context Graph through the same interface that already powers Salesforce Agentforce, HubSpot Breeze, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and ChatGPT. IBM watsonx Orchestrate is IBM's platform for building, deploying, and governing AI agents, with an agent builder, an Agent Development Kit, and a connector framework that lets agents call third-party tools and data. Buyers use it to automate work across HR, procurement, customer service, IT, marketing, and sales. The agents are not chatbots. They are autonomous workflows grounded in enterprise systems, and the value of any agent is bounded by the data it can reach. The Connector Lives Inside the Agent Builder. An IBM customer adds GTM.AI as a tool, authenticates with their ZoomInfo credentials, and from that point any agent, pre-built or custom, can query the GTM Context Graph. Lookups, enrichment, intent signals, technographics, contact verification, and agentic orchestration are all reachable as first-class tool calls. There is no separate ETL job and no middleware to maintain. The connector calls GTM.AI's API and MCP endpoints directly, so the data an agent reads is the same data a ZoomInfo user sees in the platform: continuously refreshed, identity-resolved, and queryable in real time. The data foundation is the point. B2B contact data decays at roughly 70 percent per year, and an autonomous agent acting on stale data produces bad decisions at machine scale: wrong contacts, dead emails, mis-routed deals. Verified, continuously refreshed data through a queryable graph is the difference between an agent that builds pipeline and one that erodes trust. The native connector brings that foundation directly inside the surface where IBM customers are already building agents. One Context Layer Across the AI Stack. watsonx Orchestrate joins dozens of completed integrations on GTM.AI. Customers running it alongside Salesforce Agentforce, HubSpot Breeze, Microsoft Copilot, or a custom MCP agent get the same verified GTM context everywhere, through GTM.AI as the headless context layer. The named partner changes. The infrastructure underneath does not. Governance travels with the data. Access control, permissioning, AI policy, data lineage, and audit logging set in ZoomInfo apply consistently across every surface that consumes the data, including agents built in watsonx Orchestrate. Customers maintain a single governance posture across their entire AI agent footprint. That native, two-way model is what separates GTM.AI from a generic API integration. Most AI agent platforms expect the customer to bring their own data. With the GTM.AI connector, the data foundation is verified ZoomInfo intelligence by default: no custom code, no scraping, and no separate data plane. Building a watsonx Orchestrate agent that needs GTM data is now a connector selection, not a data integration project. About ZoomInfo ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM), the all-in-one AI GTM platform, enables sales, marketing, and customer success teams to execute their go-to-market strategy with confidence. Powered by the industry's most comprehensive B2B data, including more than 100 million companies, 500 million contacts, and billions of signals, ZoomInfo delivers the intelligence, automation, and integrations that modern revenue teams need to identify, engage, and convert their best buyers. GTM.AI is ZoomInfo's headless GTM context layer. It is the API and Model Context Protocol home for AI agents, powering integrations across Salesforce Agentforce, HubSpot Breeze, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, and dozens more. Learn more at zoominfo.com and gtm.ai.
- June 9, 2026Select
MySeniorCareHub, PBC Launches All-in-One Digital Health Platform to Support Senior Safety, Aging in Place, and Family Care Coordination
🎙️ Listen to the Podcast Episode MySeniorCareHub, PBC has announced the launch of its all-in-one digital health platform designed to simplify senior care, support aging in place, and keep families, caregivers, senior care organizations, and healthcare providers connected through a single application. The Scotch Plains, New Jersey based company built the platform to address a growing challenge for families caring for aging parents at home: the need to manage multiple disconnected apps for emergency alerts, medication reminders, health records, appointment scheduling, wellness tracking, family safety, and family sharing. MySeniorCareHub brings these essential care coordination features into one easy-to-use platform that works across smartphones, smartwatches, and compatible Personal Emergency Response System devices. “Our vision with MySeniorCareHub is to simplify aging in place by bringing safety, health monitoring, AI-powered healthcare education, family engagement, and device interoperability into one easy-to-use platform.” said Anish Desai, CEO and Founder of MySeniorCareHub, PBC. A Single Platform Replacing Fragmented Senior Care Apps MySeniorCareHub introduces consolidated senior care functions that often require separate applications or devices. Instead of managing different apps for emergency alerts, daily reassurance, location tracking, medication reminders, vital monitoring, health records, and family updates, seniors and their families can access these features from one application. This helps reduce complexity for older adults while giving families and caregivers a clearer, more reliable way to stay informed and engaged. Emergency and Safety Features in One Place The platform includes SOS emergency alerts, fall detection, and emergency text with location sharing. These safety tools are integrated into the same application used for daily wellness and health management, helping seniors and families avoid the confusion of switching between separate emergencies and healthcare apps. Daily Reassurance for Families MySeniorCareHub’s Daily Check-In feature provides peace of mind by helping families confirm that loved ones are safe and well each day. Through simple automated check-ins by smartphone, smartwatch, or text message, seniors can quickly confirm their well-being. If a check-in is missed, designated family members or caregivers are immediately notified, allowing them to respond quickly when help may be needed. This feature provides an easy, and affordable way to support independence while staying connected and reassured. Wellness Monitoring, Vital Monitoring, and Medication Reminders MySeniorCareHub provides daily wellness monitoring, vital tracking, medication reminders, and appointment reminders through one centralized app. Families and caregivers can stay informed about a senior’s daily care routine without logging into multiple apps. Centralized Health Records with Family Sharing The platform offers health record management with family sharing capabilities. Family members can view shared health information, reducing the need for repeated phone calls, or separate messaging tools to stay informed about a senior’s health status and upcoming appointments. Live Location Awareness and Geofencing Live location tracking and geofencing features provide added peace of mind by allowing family members and caregivers to view a senior’s location when needed. Caregivers can receive real-time alerts if a loved one leaves a designated safe area, experiences a fall, or triggers an emergency alert, enabling a faster response during critical situations Kiara: AI-Powered Healthcare Education Assistant The platform includes Kiara, an AI-powered healthcare assistant designed to help seniors and caregivers access educational health information, better understand medication-related questions, and review possible drug interaction concerns. Kiara is intended for educational guidance only and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Compatibility with Existing Devices Rather than requiring proprietary hardware, MySeniorCareHub is designed to work with wearable and non-wearable devices, including Android and iOS smartphones, smartwatches, and compatible existing Personal Emergency Response System devices. This allows seniors and families to use the platform without necessarily replacing devices they already own. Who Can Benefit MySeniorCareHub is designed for families, home care agencies, senior care communities, hospitals, and healthcare partners looking for a more connected way to support aging in place, improve safety, and strengthen communication between seniors and their care networks. Families, senior care communities, home care agencies, and hospitals interested in the platform can learn more at https://myseniorcarehub.com . About MySeniorCareHub, PBC MySeniorCareHub, PBC is a Scotch Plains, New Jersey-based company providing a digital health platform for senior care, family coordination, and aging in place support. The company focuses on integrating safety alerts, health monitoring, and medication support, family engagement, and care coordination tools to help older adults live more safely and independently at home. Frequently asked questions Q1: What functions does the MySeniorCareHub platform bring together in one application? A: App integrates SOS emergency alerts, fall detection, medication reminders, appointment reminders, daily wellness tracking, vital monitoring, centralized health records, family asharing, live location tracking, geofencing, and Kiara, an AI-powered healthcare education assistant. Q2: Do users need to purchase proprietary hardware to use MySeniorCareHub platform? A: No. the platform is designed to work with Android and iOS smartphones, smartwatches, and compatible existing Personal Emergency Response System devices. This allows seniors and families to use the platform without necessarily replacing their current equipment. Q3: How does the platform assist families stay informed about a senior’s health and safety? A: The platform provides centralized health records, family sharing, medication and appointment reminders, wellness updates, safety alerts, location awareness, and missed check-in notifications. These features help approved family members and caregivers stay connected and respond quickly when support may be needed. Contact Information Company : MySeniorCareHub, PBC Phone: 838-221-6543 Website: https://myseniorcarehub.com/ 15 Clydesdale Rd Scotch Plains NJ United States 838-221-6543 https://myseniorcarehub.com/
- June 9, 2026Marketing
Bellavita Luxury Secures Back-to-Back Selection for TikTok Shop's Super Brand Day, Bringing Its Most Ambitious Campaign Yet
Bellavita Luxury , one of the fastest-growing fragrance brands in the accessible luxury space, has been selected for TikTok Shop's prestigious Super Brand Day campaign for the second year in a row, a distinction that underscores the brand's rapid ascent and the strength of its community on the platform. The campaign runs from 17 June to 2 July 2026. Photo Courtesy of BellaVita Luxury Super Brand Day is a high-impact TikTok Shop event in which a single brand is given the opportunity to dominate the platform for a fixed period, combining live commerce, creator activations, exclusive bundles, and deep discounts to drive discovery, engagement, and sales at scale. Being selected twice consecutively places Bellavita Luxury among a very small group of brands recognized for both performance and community loyalty. A Campaign Built Around New Launches This year's Super Brand Day is anchored by two significant new product introductions. Xtreme Mode Gift Set — Designed for men who demand presence, the Xtreme Mode Gift Set is an extrait-based collection featuring three variants, each formulated at a 40% perfume oil concentration. The result is an intensity and longevity that surpass those of the vast majority of luxury EDPs on the market, with a wear time of 12 hours or more. The set is positioned for men who want to smell sophisticated, powerful, and unmistakable — from the boardroom to the evening. Gourmand Trend Series Discovery Set — Responding to the explosive growth of the gourmand fragrance trend in the United States, Bellavita Luxury has developed a five-piece discovery set aimed squarely at women who want to smell like a snack. The series captures the warmth, sweetness, and playfulness of the gourmand genre — one of the most searched fragrance categories in the US market — in an accessible, giftable format that invites exploration. Best-Sellers Return at Exceptional Value Alongside the new launches, Bellavita Luxury's most-loved fragrances will be featured throughout the campaign at some of the year's sharpest prices. These include the viral Honey Oud — the brand's #1 fragrance on TikTok Shop US and UK, known for its warm, authoritative blend of oud, honey, bergamot, and rose — as well as the Luxury Gift Set for Men, CEO Man, G.O.A.T Man, and other fan favorites. Exclusive bundles will be available for a limited time during the campaign window. Two Weeks of Live Commerce, Creator Activations, and Real-World Presence The campaign will feature a full schedule of live shopping events across the two-week period, with sessions hosted by fragrance reviewers, affiliate creators, in-house perfumers, and brand hosts. The programming is designed to blend content and commerce — educating viewers on fragrance while driving conversion — with the aim of deepening the brand community that has been central to Bellavita Luxury's growth on TikTok Shop. Creator and collaborator activations will amplify reach across the platform throughout the campaign. Additionally, the brand will extend its presence beyond digital with advertising in Times Square, New York — a statement of the brand's ambition to move from platform-native success to mainstream cultural recognition. About Bellavita Luxury Bellavita Luxury offers long-lasting, luxurious, and affordable fragrances for everyone who wants to smell like luxury without breaking the bank. All Bellavita Luxury fragrances are formulated with a minimum of 22% perfume oil concentration, placing them in direct competition with the EDPs, EDCs, and EDTs of established global luxury brands — at a fraction of the price. The brand works with a well-renowned in-house European perfumer, enabling it to offer original fragrance creations alongside inspired interpretations of timeless global bestsellers. Bellavita Luxury is one of the only fragrance brands in the world to control the complete perfumery process — from ideation and creation through to sale and marketing — ensuring uncompromising quality at every stage. Its range is designed for gifting and everyday use.
- June 9, 2026Fashion
MOODSTORIES Debuts Quiet Escape and Le Jardin Secret at Miami Swim Week
As the sun dipped below the Miami skyline and the sparkling waters of Biscayne Bay reflected the city’s golden-hour glow, fashion brand MOODSTORIES hosted an enchanting runway presentation at the celebrated waterfront restaurant Klaw during Miami Swim Week. The evening embodied everything Miami Swim Week is known for: effortless glamour, international style, and an atmosphere of endless summer. Against one of the city’s most picturesque backdrops, guests gathered for a sophisticated celebration of fashion, beauty, and wanderlust as MOODSTORIES unveiled two new collections — Quiet Escape and Le Jardin Secret. Inspired by the brand’s philosophy, “Seek adventures. Collect moments. Wear something beautiful,” the collections invited guests into a world where fashion becomes part of every journey and every memory. The runway unfolded like a visual travel diary, capturing the romance of discovering new destinations and the beauty found in life’s quiet moments. The Quiet Escape collection embraced understated luxury through fluid silhouettes, lightweight fabrics, and a serene color palette reminiscent of coastal retreats and sun-drenched afternoons by the sea. Effortlessly chic and versatile, the looks reflected a modern approach to resort dressing, balancing comfort and sophistication with ease. In contrast, Le Jardin Secret introduced a more romantic narrative. Inspired by hidden gardens and secret escapes, the collection featured feminine shapes, delicate details, and dreamy textures that brought a sense of fantasy and elegance to the runway. Each look felt like an invitation to wander, explore, and celebrate beauty in its most natural form. Throughout the evening, guests were immersed in an atmosphere that was both intimate and luxurious. The combination of Klaw’s spectacular waterfront setting, carefully curated music, and the effortless elegance of the collections created a memorable experience that resonated long after the final walk. The audience responded enthusiastically, applauding the brand’s ability to capture the spirit of modern travel and translate it into wearable, sophisticated fashion. Industry insiders, content creators, and fashion enthusiasts alike praised the collections for their versatility, refined aesthetic, and timeless appeal. Complementing the runway presentation, BBeauty Salon, the official beauty partner of the event, created polished beauty looks that perfectly enhanced the mood of the collections. Fresh, radiant, and effortlessly glamorous, the beauty direction reflected the same sense of natural elegance that defines the MOODSTORIES woman. More than a runway show, the presentation served as a reminder of fashion’s power to tell stories. Through every silhouette, fabric, and detail, MOODSTORIES celebrated the joy of discovery, the excitement of new experiences, and the memories collected along the way. As Miami Swim Week continues to attract the world’s most exciting resort and lifestyle brands, MOODSTORIES distinguished itself with a presentation that was as emotionally engaging as it was visually captivating — a beautiful expression of adventure, femininity, and modern elegance. About MOODSTORIES MOODSTORIES is a contemporary fashion brand inspired by travel, meaningful experiences, and the beauty of everyday moments. Guided by the motto “Seek adventures. Collect moments. Wear something beautiful,” the brand creates thoughtfully designed collections that accompany women through their journeys, blending effortless sophistication with a spirit of exploration.
- June 9, 2026Games & Entertainment
Compassion Games International Announces The June Solstice Global Ceremony To Facilitate Global Connection
Compassion Games International , a global initiative that creates experiential platforms for community engagement, is launching the June Solstice Global Ceremony . This online gathering serves as an Indigenous-led synchronized global ceremony for peace, unity, and Mother Earth, inviting individuals and local communities to participate in activities that support community welfare. By connecting individual actions through the digital infrastructure of One World, the initiative enables participants to document local efforts while remaining connected to a global network. Compassion Games International Scheduled to take place on June 21, the ceremony coordinates a planetary relay of light that moves from region to region as the sun travels across the globe. This introductory event establishes a cooperative framework in which participants join online to share songs, stories, and reflections as they prepare for subsequent localized service projects. Guided by Indigenous leaders globally, the synchronized gathering aims to serve as a conscious connection where regional participants pass the light intentionally. “Digital networks connect individuals more than ever before, but many communities seek a deeper sense of cooperative belonging amid evolving social conditions. We believe that when people build structures together, they can discover collaborative opportunities that would remain unavailable through isolated efforts,” Jon Ramer, founder of Compassion Games International, says. “The upcoming solstice ceremony is our invitation for communities to reclaim historical wisdom and participate in building a supportive framework for future generations.” The June Solstice Global Ceremony initiates 99 days dedicated to a collaborative and regenerative community, operating under the thematic framework of a new beginning. This event serves as the opening assembly for World UNITY Week, which is entering its seventh consecutive year of organizing online thematic forums. During this period, communities ceremonially light the Eighth Fire, a symbol of reconciliation and humanity’s relationship with all life. This collaborative journey unfolds through several meaningful moments of activation, beginning with a gathering in Minneapolis on August 8, aligned with the annual global observance of Black SON Day. It continues into the 11 Days of Global Unity, scheduled from September 11 to September 21, representing a collective path of transformation. These dates honor the memory of 9/11 and culminate on September 21, the UN International Day of Peace, which takes place during Peace Weekend. June Solstice Global Ceremony The journey then moves through the September Equinox, advancing toward parallel regional gatherings, including the Thanksgiving Feast in Seattle. It concludes on September 27 with a reflection and assessment of regional volunteer contributions. This 99-day journey is structured around three distinct civic movements launching simultaneously to encourage public participation. The initial segment, Solstice Unites, utilizes a synchronized, Indigenous-led online relay that follows the natural progression of the sun across distinct time zones. This framework functions as a long-term strategy, building an ongoing series of solstice gatherings designed to support environmental and social renewal. Following this opening, World UNITY Week provides specialized digital spaces called Global Fire Ceremony Room and Room ONE, which offer structured discussions on topics such as historical knowledge, ecological restoration, regional governance, and collective healing. The final component, Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest, invites schools, community groups, businesses, and municipal organizations to carry out local service projects that highlight cooperative achievement. An integral part of this year’s launch is the continued partnership with Global Citizen, which builds on a strong foundation established through the 99 Days of Peace Through Unity initiative. Ramer notes that in 2025, the campaign culminated on the Global Citizen Festival stage in Central Park, where a Homecoming for Humanity powwow, a traditional Indigenous gathering centered on song, dance, and community, opened the festival. According to Ramer, the partnership’s mission is to elevate Indigenous-led ceremonies and help bring the movement’s message of unity and renewal to a global audience. The structured framework of the initiative builds upon Compassion Games’ 14-year history of organizing experiential community challenges and collective wins. Since its inception in 2012, the organization has created public spaces where small acts of neighborhood service become visible components of civic health. The core methodology relies on cooperative challenges and play, an approach where participating cities, schools, community groups, and organizations encourage one another to increase volunteer hours and maximize local outreach. This collective milestone demonstrates how cooperation can expand across bioregions when communities choose to share their service stories and impact. By organizing activities around natural watersheds rather than political boundaries, the initiative reinforces the idea that shared resources benefit from mutual care. As participants log volunteer hours and regional outcomes, they create a visible record of human cooperation operating on a global scale. “The future is calling to us right now, and the children and ancestors are calling as well,” Ramer remarks. “They are calling for humanity to begin anew, anchoring our existence in truth, beauty, and goodness, because building a narrative shaped by collective action is the path that sustains our shared home.”
- June 9, 2026Business
Kuamito Studio Founder Peter Zerzan Featured in The Entrepreneurial Edge With a Blueprint for Modern Entrepreneurship
Bay Area filmmaker and Kuamito Productions founder Peter Zerzan has been featured in the newly released business anthology The Entrepreneurial Edge: Real Founders Tell The Stories Behind Businesses That Endure , where he contributes a chapter exploring how entrepreneurs can scale ideas without scaling costs. Drawing from his experiences in political organizing and independent filmmaking, Zerzan’s insights offer a grounded perspective on leadership and building a belief around a vision. Image Source: The Entrepreneurial Edge The chapter, titled Scaling Ideas Without Scaling Costs , reflects on the parallels between running political campaigns and producing films independently. In the piece, he argues that successful ventures are not solely defined by access to capital, but by the ability to align people around a common mission, driven by discipline and clarity. Zerzan is best known as the founder of Kuamito Productions , an independent production company that creates story-driven films on lean budgets. His body of work includes the award-winning short Election Night , the action project The Extraction , and the romantic drama The Tourist. Across these projects, Zerzan has sought to balance cinematic ambition with practical execution, often emphasizing atmospheric tension and character-focused storytelling over spectacle. Before transitioning into filmmaking full-time, Zerzan worked in political organizing, an experience that significantly influenced his approach to leadership and production. In his chapter in The Entrepreneurial Edge , he reflects on how campaigns taught him to operate under pressure, mobilize teams effectively, and maintain clarity of purpose despite limited resources. “Campaigns taught me that you can summon large groups of people with limited resources if the mission is clear and the organization is disciplined,” Zerzan explains. “Filmmaking reinforced that lesson in a different context.” Within the anthology, Zerzan’s perspective stands out for connecting entrepreneurship with the realities of independent filmmaking, an industry increasingly shaped by decentralization and creator-led production models. Throughout the chapter, he challenges the assumption that larger budgets automatically produce better outcomes. Instead, he argues that entrepreneurs must focus on scaling alignment and trust before expanding resources. He also emphasizes transparency and authenticity in leadership, particularly when pitching creative ventures to collaborators and investors. “People respond to the broader vision behind what you are doing,” he notes. “They want to understand why the project matters and what it could become.” Source: Daniel D'souza In Zerzan’s view, the release of The Entrepreneurial Edge comes at a time when independent creators across industries are transforming how projects are funded and distributed. Zerzan’s contribution reflects this broader shift, highlighting how entrepreneurial thinking has become essential in business and in modern creative industries where filmmakers are increasingly required to function as producers, marketers, fundraisers, and strategic operators simultaneously. Zerzan’s entrepreneurial approach to filmmaking, combined with his emphasis on disciplined execution, has positioned him as an emerging voice within the independent film landscape. His chapter also broadens its message to entrepreneurs across sectors, from technology startups to manufacturing companies, where he insists that audiences and customers ultimately connect with ventures that address real human concerns instead of abstract industry language. “If your idea cannot connect with that reality, it becomes much harder to build something sustainable,” he notes. With his feature in The Entrepreneurial Edge , Zerzan continues expanding his presence, contributing to broader conversations around creative leadership and organizational strategy. The chapter further reinforces his growing reputation as a filmmaker who approaches storytelling as an artistic pursuit as well as an exercise in mission-building and long-term vision. The Entrepreneurial Edge is now available through major retail and online distribution platforms, featuring insights from business leaders across technology, investment, and innovation sectors.
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