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Lead DevelopmentFACT · 4/5•30 Sept '26•Via Forrester

Forrester’s 2027 European Predictions: Despite A Strong Desire To Regain Its Digital Sovereignty, Europe Will Selectively Reset, Not Sever, Key Technology Relationships

New AI sovereignty and platform governance rules will signal strategic intent but deliver limited near-term impact According to Forrester’s (Nasdaq: FORR) 2027 European predictions, unveiled today at Forrester’s Technology & Innovation Forum EMEA, Europe will enter 2027 determined to recover its digital autonomy, but the gap between its ambition and control will widen.

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FACT · 4/529 Sept '26· Via Mediafly

Mediafly named a digital sales room provider in Gartner’s 2026 ‘Digital Commerce Technology Vendor Guide’

Mediafly is recognized as a 2026 Digital Sales Room provider, helping revenue teams streamline B2B sales, improve buyer engagement, centralize content, and drive value across complex enterprise deals.

Mediafly

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FACT · 5/528 Sept '26· Via CNBC Technology

Jensen Huang says AI distillation is competition, not theft

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has publicly rejected the characterization of AI model distillation as 'theft,' stating in a CNBC interview that it is 'competition.' This comes as U.S. officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, have accused Chinese AI companies of using distillation to extract capabilities from U.S.-built models. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has accused Chinese firms of industrial-scale distillation campaigns violating terms of use. Anthropic has reported that Alibaba and DeepSeek engaged in 'illicit distillation.' Huang argued that learning from competitors' products is standard practice, though he expressed a preference that it not happen to Nvidia's products. This dispute is a flashpoint in U.S.-China AI competition, with potential sanctions being considered against overseas companies using distillation.

•Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called AI distillation 'competition' in a CNBC interview.
•Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described AI distillation as 'theft' in July and threatened sanctions.
•CISA accused Chinese AI companies of 'industrial-scale knowledge distillation campaigns' violating terms of use.

NVIDIA Anthropic Alibaba Group DeepSeek

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FACT · 4/525 Sept '26· Via Retail-News

Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Live with Real-Time Avatars for Enterprises

Google has introduced Gemini 3.8 Live with a new Live Avatar feature for enterprise customers. The technology combines speech dialogue with near-real-time generated video, providing digital assistants with a visible, animated presence. Available immediately through Gemini Enterprise, the feature processes audio and visual inputs simultaneously to generate speech, facial expressions, and lip movements of a digital avatar. It supports native speech-to-speech communication in 97 languages, with avatar lip-sync and expressions adapting dynamically. Google positions the technology for customer service, advisory, and interactive digital companionship. Enterprises can also create custom avatars from reference images (initially via allowlist) and all outputs are watermarked with SynthID for authenticity. The system supports asynchronous tool execution during conversations, enabling complex business processes without interrupting the dialogue.

•Google launched Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar for enterprise customers.
•Live Avatar is available now via Gemini Enterprise.
•The feature supports native speech-to-speech in 97 languages.

Google

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FACT · 4/524 Sept '26· Via CNBC Technology

Huawei and Alibaba AI Chip Launches Boost Xi Ahead of US Visit

Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's first US state visit in over a decade, Chinese tech giants have accelerated AI chip and model launches, signaling resilience against US export controls. Huawei advanced its Ascent 960DT chip release by three quarters to Q1 2027, while Alibaba unveiled the Zhenwu V900 chip, claiming triple the performance of its predecessor, available in early 2027. DeepSeek reportedly assembled the largest known cluster of Huawei chips. These moves aim to demonstrate that US restrictions can slow but not halt China's AI progress. However, analysts note US models remain ahead, and China still depends on US advanced chips. Export controls were not on the summit agenda, as both sides focus on other issues.

•Xi Jinping's US state visit is his first in 11 years.
•Huawei advanced its Ascent 960DT AI chip release to Q1 2027, three quarters ahead of schedule.
•Alibaba unveiled the Zhenwu V900 AI chip, tripling predecessor performance, on sale in early 2027.

Huawei Alibaba Group DeepSeek

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FACT · 4/522 Sept '26· Via Comcast Technology Solutions

Comcast Technology Solutions Announces New Partnerships and Product Launches

The news page has been updated with several new press releases and media mentions, including a partnership with Lionsgate and Orange Logic for video intelligence, a selection by A+E Global Media for content distribution, a collaboration with Ateme for live video services, and the unveiling of next-gen Video AI applications.

Comcast Technology Solutions

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FACT · 4/521 Sept '26· Via Amazon

Amazon Invests Another $1.9 Billion in the Delivery Service Partner Program with New Safety Initiatives and AI-Powered Technology

Amazon announced a $1.9 billion investment in its Delivery Service Partner program, including new safety initiatives and AI-powered technology. Additionally, Amazon raised minimum starting pay for full-time core operations employees to $20/hour, with average pay reaching nearly $24/hour, and launched grocery discount and lifetime banking benefits.

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FACT · 4/521 Sept '26· Via https://martechseries.com/feed/

Quartile Becomes Technology Partner for ChatGPT Advertising

Quartile, a retail media optimization platform, announced it has become a technology partner supporting advertising in ChatGPT. This partnership enables participating advertisers to access ChatGPT Ads through Quartile's existing tools and workflows, expanding its AI-powered advertising capabilities into conversational discovery. ChatGPT, with over 1 billion weekly active users, is increasingly used by consumers for product discovery and purchase decisions. The integration allows brands to incorporate advertising in ChatGPT into their broader media strategies, leveraging Quartile's technology and expertise. Quartile emphasizes its 'experts + AI' approach, combining AI-driven scale and speed with strategic human judgment. The company supports thousands of brands and manages billions in annual ad spend across major commerce and digital advertising channels.

•Quartile announced a technology partnership supporting advertising in ChatGPT.
•ChatGPT has more than 1 billion weekly active users.
•The partnership enables advertisers to access ChatGPT Ads through Quartile's tools.

OpenAI Amazon Ads Walmart Connect

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FACT · 4/521 Sept '26· Via Entrust

Entrust Receives the Frost & Sullivan 2026 Global Digital ID Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition for Advancing Digital Identity Trust Infrastructure

The company enables secure, interoperable identity ecosystems through visionary innovation, cryptographic security solutions, and comprehensive credential lifecycle management.

Entrust

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FACT · 4/518 Sept '26· Via The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company Names Karandeep Anand To Newly Created Role Of Chief Technology Officer

Disney announced the appointment of Karandeep Anand as its first Chief Technology Officer, a newly created role, signaling a strategic focus on technology and innovation.

The Walt Disney Company

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FACT · 4/518 Sept '26· Via UiPath

UiPath Recognized as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Business Orchestration and Automation Technology

UiPath has been named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Business Orchestration and Automation Technology, and also positioned as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Intelligent Document Processing for the second straight year.

UiPath

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FACT · 4/518 Sept '26· Via The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company Names Karandeep Anand to Newly Created Role of Chief Technology Officer

The Walt Disney Company Names Karandeep Anand to Newly Created Role of Chief Technology Officer (September 18, 2026). Also: Adam Smith Named Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment (September 17, 2026).

The Walt Disney Company

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FACT · 4/517 Sept '26· Via https://martechseries.com/feed/

FreeWheel Brings Attention, Quality and Emotional Resonance Signals into CTV Buying

FreeWheel, a global technology platform for the television advertising ecosystem, introduced new third-party inventory scoring capabilities within its Premium Signals Packaging. This feature creates dynamic inventory packages based on viewer engagement with premium CTV environments. By incorporating independent quality, attention, and engagement signals, FreeWheel enables buyers to evaluate supply through factors like ad experience and live moments, while publishers gain new ways to package, differentiate, and monetize premium inventory. Launch partners include Adelaide, Magid, and Mediaprobe, which provide signals on media quality, emotional intensity, and engagement. Research cited in the announcement indicates that lower ad loads lead to higher recall, underscoring the importance of these quality signals. FreeWheel's move aims to shift programmatic CTV buying beyond scale toward a more transparent, quality-informed marketplace.

•FreeWheel introduced third-party inventory scoring capabilities within its Premium Signals Packaging.
•Launch partners include Adelaide, Magid, and Mediaprobe.
•The new capabilities score inventory based on ad breaks, ad duration, time of day, live/on-demand, and device type.

FreeWheel Adelaide

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FACT · 4.5/516 Sept '26· Via Viant

Viant Technology Inc. Announces Launch of Public Offering of Class A Common Stock

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 16, 2026 — Viant Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: DSP) today announced the launch of an underwritten public offering of 8,500,000 shares of its Class A common stock to be sold by a selling stockholder.

Viant

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FACT · 4/516 Sept '26· Via Magnite

Magnite Advances Agentic Vision as Major Media Owners, Buyers and Technology Players Leverage Orchestration Layer

Magnite announces that major media owners, buyers, and technology players are leveraging its orchestration layer, advancing its agentic vision.

Magnite

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FACT · 4.5/515 Sept '26· Via Sovos

Sovos Acquires Blue dot, Expanding AI-Native Diagnostics, Workflow, and Intelligence capabilities, Widening Sovos’ Tax Compliance Platform Technology Lead

Acquisition extends Sovos’ Tax Compliance Platform into Travel & Expense and VAT recovery, accelerates agentic diagnosis roadmap with a decade of production AI, and adds

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