Indianapolis – October 05, 2026 -- Women in HVACR (WHVACR), a nonprofit representing 1,200 members in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration trades, concluded its three-day annual conference Sept. 27-29 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, recognizing seven industry leaders with Pillar and Leadership Awards.

San Francisco – October 05, 2026 -- The SONiC Foundation, the open source network operating system hosted under the Linux Foundation, has added Lenovo, NADDOD and Zhanwang (NEXAI) as General Members, expanding its industry base ahead of the OCP Global Summit 2026 in San Jose.

Riyadh – October 05, 2026 -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has confirmed the sixth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) will run from 12–14 January 2027 in Riyadh under the theme "Global Collaboration for Resilient Mineral Supply."

San Antonio – October 05, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan has named Cymulate the recipient of its 2026 Indian Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition in the breach and attack simulation sector, citing customer retention exceeding 90% and a platform architecture that enables continuous security validation across enterprise environments.

New Delhi – October 05, 2026 -- The Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI) has launched the inaugural I20 Summit, a five-day invitation-only event in Miami from 11-15 December 2026 targeting US$5 trillion in institutional capital deployment into the United States.

Minneapolis – October 05, 2026 -- apg Solutions has appointed Cassandra Sink as Vice President of Human Resources, tasking her with leading people strategy across the company's global workforce.

Sink brings 25 years of HR leadership across manufacturing and consumer sectors

Sink's background spans manufacturing, distribution, technology and consumer products. She most recently served as Vice President of Human Resources at ILLUME and Good Chemistry, with earlier leadership roles at Shippers Supply and Würth Industry USA.

Pretoria – October 05, 2026 -- The 8th RD20 Conference will convene in Pretoria, South Africa, from October 19-23, 2026, marking the first time the international clean energy research initiative has held its annual gathering on the African continent.

Willoughby, Ohio – October 04, 2026 -- Alexy Metals, a Northeast Ohio manufacturer of brazing alloys and precision preforms, posted 125% revenue growth over three years, earning it the No. 2,580 spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private U.S. companies.

Washington – October 04, 2026 -- Shanghai Media Group staged a cultural and investment outreach event on the National Mall on October 3, 2026, drawing nearly 100 political, business, technology and cultural figures from China and the United States to promote the city as an international economic and trade hub.

Fremont, Calif. – October 03, 2026 -- Power Knot LLC's regional arm, Power Knot Middle East (PKME), has been named a THE BIZZ 2026 Winner by the World Confederation of Businesses (WORLDCOB), recognizing its food waste management work across the UAE and wider Gulf region.