San Francisco – September 22, 2026 -- Lumos has released MCP Governance, a new capability that checks an AI agent's permissions at the exact moment it attempts an action and blocks it if policy does not allow it, starting with support for Claude Code and Codex.

San Francisco – September 22, 2026 -- Hotel Nikko San Francisco has partnered with guest technology provider SONIFI to install a new in-room interactive TV system across the Union Square property, deepening the hotel's push toward integrated luxury tech.

Amsterdam – September 22, 2026 -- Telit Cinterion demonstrated an integrated cellular-GNSS positioning system achieving 1-2 centimeter average precision, using cellular-delivered correction data instead of dedicated satellite hardware. The IoT solutions provider is showcasing the technology at Booth M6 during The Things Conference 2026, running Sept. 22-23 at De Kromhouthal in Amsterdam.

Malibu, Calif. – September 22, 2026 -- BIRKENSTOCK Americas has opened its 24th company-owned US retail location in Malibu, California, marking a continued expansion of its direct-to-consumer footprint on the West Coast.

Hallandale Beach – September 22, 2026 -- The Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (HBCRA) has authorized up to $11.2 million in proposed payments to Vessel Technologies to build 53 affordable homes across two HBCRA-owned properties, marking the housing product company's first-ever partnership with a community redevelopment agency and its entry into South Florida.

Arlington, Va. – September 22, 2026 -- 2U has partnered with CodeSignal to bring more than 400 hands-on, practice-based courses to its edX online learning platform, marking CodeSignal's first appearance on edX. The initial courses are live now, with the full catalog set to roll out by year-end.

Survey data shows workforce AI skills gap widening

A 2U survey found 58% of workers report a lack of AI expertise in their industry, while nearly two-thirds of managers plan to upskill their teams to keep pace with demand.

Philadelphia – September 22, 2026 -- Health Union and DTC Perspectives have launched a strategic partnership to stage an invitation-only executive summit focused on redefining commercial models for rare disease and niche oncology marketing.

Hefei – September 22, 2026 -- Pylontech (688063:SH) began mass production of its 588Ah and 601Ah prismatic LFP cells for utility-scale energy storage at its Hefei manufacturing base on September 21, with more than 100MWh already produced.

Akron, Ohio – September 22, 2026 -- Ezurio has introduced the BL54LM20 Series, marking the first time its BL54L module line integrates Edge AI processing directly on the chip. The series includes three products: the BL54LM20A, the BL54LM20B, and a BL54LM20B USB-C Adapter, all built on Nordic Semiconductor's new nRF54LM20A and nRF54LM20B system-on-chips.

Campbell, Calif. – September 22, 2026 -- Centric Software confirmed that Los Angeles-based fashion brand STAUD has gone live with its Centric PLM platform, centralizing product development data across internal teams and manufacturing partners.