Chicago – September 16, 2026 -- Connectbase named eight winners of its 2026 TCWLIVE! Awards, recognizing companies and executives for measurable growth, operational performance and ecosystem impact in the connectivity commerce sector.

Comcast Business Takes Top Connectivity Commerce Leader Award

The awards were presented at The Connected World LIVE! conference, held September 8–11 in Chicago. Comcast Business received the Connectivity Commerce Leader Award, the program's top honor.

Madison, Wis. – September 16, 2026 -- Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY) and RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) have signed a definitive agreement expanding their collaboration to accelerate adoption of online adaptive radiation therapy, with Accuray committing to purchase RayStation software licenses valued at $8 million.

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.