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HFS Research Reinvents the Provider Evaluation with SaS Stars–the First Ratings Scored Entirely by Enterprise Clients

HFS Research has launched SaS Stars, a new provider evaluation ratings system scored entirely by enterprise clients, announced on September 30, 2026.

Suplari Launches Data Assistant for Procurement Data

Suplari announced Data Assistant, an AI agent that automates the full lifecycle of procurement data ingestion and transformation. The agent accepts multiple file formats (Excel, CSV, Word, PDF, zip), identifies content and destination, corrects data faults without human escalation, monitors connectors for data drift, and repairs connectors when source systems change. Suplari positions the product to address persistent pipeline fragility that blocks procurement AI programs, citing research that poor data quality is a major barrier to scaling procurement AI. The company emphasizes traceability by recording every run, transformation and automatic fix.

• Suplari announced the launch of Suplari Data Assistant, an AI agent for procurement data ingestion and transformation.
• Data Assistant accepts Excel, CSV, Word, PDF and zip archives and can ingest data via direct upload, API, or Suplari connectors.
• The agent automatically corrects many data faults without escalating to a person and remediates connector breaks by monitoring for data drift and structural changes.

Green Water Treatment Chemicals Market to Reach $2.61B by 2031

MarketsandMarkets forecasts the green water treatment chemicals market to grow from USD 1.82 billion in 2026 to USD 2.61 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 7.5%. Growth is driven by rising demand for sustainable water treatment, industrialization, water scarcity, and stricter environmental regulations. Asia Pacific leads with a 28.6% market share in 2025. Key players include Kemira, Veolia, and Ecolab. Recent M&A activity includes Veolia's acquisition of Enviropacific for approximately AUD 220 million in March 2026, and Kemira's acquisition of Clear Water Technologies in June 2026.

• Market projected to grow from USD 1.82B in 2026 to USD 2.61B by 2031 at 7.5% CAGR.
• Asia Pacific held largest regional share of 28.6% in 2025.
• Coagulants & flocculants dominate with 29.6% share in 2025.

Identity Verification Market to Reach $33.36B by 2031

MarketsandMarkets projects the global identity verification market to grow from $16.48 billion in 2026 to $33.36 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 15.1%. The report highlights key drivers such as digital onboarding, remote transactions, and increasing regulatory requirements. The solutions segment is expected to dominate, with the on-premises deployment leading. Asia Pacific is projected to register the highest CAGR. The market is seeing significant M&A activity, including acquisitions by Socure, Signicat, and LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Notable investments include Persona's $200M Series D and Socure's recent growth funding. The report also lists major players and emphasizes a shift toward unified platforms integrating verification, fraud prevention, and risk assessment.

• Identity verification market projected to grow from $16.48B in 2026 to $33.36B by 2031 (CAGR 15.1%).
• North America expected to hold largest market share (39.26%) in 2026.
• Persona raised $200M in Series D funding (April 2025) at a $2B valuation.

Cold Chain Monitoring Market to Reach $19.54B by 2032

MarketsandMarkets projects the global cold chain monitoring market to grow from USD 9.50 billion in 2026 to USD 19.54 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 12.8%. The growth is driven by increasing demand for real-time temperature monitoring, shipment visibility, automated alerts, and regulatory compliance across pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, healthcare, logistics, and retail. Key segments include the chilled temperature type, software offerings, and the transportation logistics segment. North America is expected to dominate in 2025, while Asia Pacific leads by 2032. Major players include Carrier, ORBCOMM, Controlant, Cryoport, and Testo.

• Cold chain monitoring market projected to reach USD 19.54 billion by 2032.
• Market valued at USD 9.50 billion in 2026, CAGR of 12.8% from 2026-2032.
• Software segment expected to register highest CAGR of ~16.8% during forecast period.