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  • ControlUp Named a Leader for Third Consecutive Year in 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Employee Experience Management Tools

    ControlUp believes this recognition underscores the company’s continued innovation and momentum as it advances toward Autonomous Endpoint Management with real-time visibility, automation, and agentic AI

    SAN FRANCISCO (June 10, 2026) — ControlUp, a pioneer of Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM) which leverages agentic AI to allow digital workspaces to run themselves, today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Management Tools. This marks the third consecutive year the company has received this distinction.

    In ControlUp’s opinion, its position as a Leader for Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute reflects its consistent delivery of value to organizations navigating increasingly complex digital workspace environments.

    ControlUp believes this recognition underscores the rapid adoption of ControlUp ONE, a Customers’ Choice unified platform that provides real-time visibility, proactive remediation, and intelligent automation across desktops, Cloud PCs, virtual workspaces, SaaS apps, and unified communications. Powered by Agentic AI, the platform continuously analyzes real-time signals to detect issues and initiate self-healing optimizations without manual intervention.

    “Being named a Leader for the third consecutive year is a proud moment for ControlUp and, we believe, a reflection of the value our customers and partners are seeing every day,” said Jed Ayres, CEO, ControlUp. “The DEX market is moving fast from visibility to action. IT teams no longer just need more dashboards. They need systems that can detect, diagnose, and remediate issues before employees are impacted. That is the shift we are driving with ControlUp ONE, Pulse AI, and our vision for Autonomous Endpoint Management.”

    “We are thrilled that Gartner has recognized ControlUp as a Leader in DEX for the third year in a row. We believe this recognition gives us a strong foundation to define what comes next: Autonomous Endpoint Management, where real-time visibility, AI, and automation help digital workspaces run more intelligently and with less manual effort,” said Gadi Feldman, Chief Product Officer, ControlUp.

    According to a Gartner report, “Innovation Insight for Digital Workplace Operations Automation Platforms¹,”by 2029, 70% of enterprises will deploy agentic AI as a part of IT infrastructure operations, compared to less than 5% in 2025.” ControlUp believes this market shift aligns directly with its strategy to help IT teams move from reactive troubleshooting to automated, AI-assisted operations.

    ControlUp continues to expand its platform with capabilities designed to improve IT efficiency, reduce support costs, and consolidate fragmented tools, including:

    • Automated Actions and Agentic AI: Pulse AI delivers AI-assisted insights, guided troubleshooting, and intelligent automation across managed environments.
    • Expanded Endpoint Coverage: Extends visibility and action across physical devices, virtual desktops, Cloud PCs, SaaS applications, and unified communications.
    • Advanced Orchestration: Enables low-code workflows, self-healing actions, and employee self-service to help IT move from reactive support to proactive operations.
    • Unified Communications Monitoring: Provides deeper visibility into Microsoft Teams and Zoom performance to help IT identify and resolve collaboration issues faster.

    As of May 2026, the ControlUp ONE platform holds a 4.7 out of 5-star rating based on over 330 reviews on Gartner Peer Insights™. One customer in the insurance industry noted: “ControlUp provides us in-depth insights into a very large environment… we can better understand user experiences and device performance without the need to export data to other tools. All of this is achieved within one tool, largely guided or automated by ControlUp.”

    Starting June 10, 2026, download a complimentary copy of the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience Management Tools on www.controlup.com.

  • Goldin Partners with Airrack to Auction Personally Owned Items “Stolen” from MrBeast, Jake Paul, FaZe Rug, and Salish Matter

    The exclusive auction features items taken directly from some of YouTube’s biggest creators during the filming of Airrack’s viral video “I Broke Into Famous YouTuber Houses,” with all proceeds benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation

    June 10, 2026 – Goldin, an internationally renowned auction house known for rare and record-breaking collectible sales, has opened an exclusive auction in partnership with YouTube creator Airrack, featuring personally owned and used items taken directly from some of the platform’s most-watched creators during the filming of his viral video “I Broke Into Famous YouTuber Houses.” Every dollar raised from the sale will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

    The auction brings together 12 lots spanning MrBeast, Jake Paul, FaZe Rug, Salish Matter, and Airrack himself, items pulled directly from their homes, closets, and training facilities, each accompanied by a signed Letter of Provenance from Airrack. What makes this sale unlike anything Goldin has offered before is that every item in it was physically taken from the personal spaces of some of the internet’s most prominent figures.

    “For anyone who caught Airrack’s video or has been following the story, the auction is now live at Goldin,” said Ken Goldin, Founder and CEO of Goldin. “Those items Airrack took from MrBeast, Jake Paul, FaZe Rug, and the Matter’s are all being auctioned right here at Goldin, with all proceeds going to Make-A-Wish. This is a live auction, meaning people are placing bids in real time, and the highest bid when it ends takes the item home. If you want a shot at owning one of these, sign up, create a quick account, and place your bid. It only takes about a minute. Jump in, have fun, and good luck.”

    The MrBeast lots alone make this one of the most unique auctions Goldin has ever offered. Jimmy Donaldson is the most-subscribed creator in YouTube history, and items that came directly from his home and were actually in his hands, worn by him, or used in his daily life are extraordinarily rare. The auction includes a a personally owned and used New York Yankees Hat from his everyday rotation, a pair of personally owned and worn Nike Air Force 1 Sneakers (Size 12) scuffed from regular wear, and two personally owned and worn MrBeast x Naruto Shippuden Long-Sleeve T-Shirts in sizes large and XL, each soft and faded from actual use. 

    The next lot is one that may be the hardest to replicate in any auction, anywhere. A Salish Matter Personally Owned, Used, Signed “Sincerely Yours” Yellow Hoodie from her Sephora-distributed skincare brand was taken from the Matter family home during filming. Salish only agreed to sign it after Airrack held it hostage in exchange for the return of everything else he had taken from her father, Jordan. The result is a signed piece that exists exactly once, born from a negotiation that played out on camera. There is no other Salish-signed version of this hoodie anywhere.

    FaZe Rug’s contribution to the auction is equally memorable. A personally owned, used, and signed PlayStation 5 Wireless Controller pulled from the gaming setup behind years of FaZe Clan content comes alongside something even more unexpected: a Half-Eaten In-N-Out Double-Double, preserved, mounted on a wooden plaque bearing FaZe Rug’s name, sealed in acrylic, and was sitting on his kitchen counter when Airrack took it.  

    From Jake Paul’s Georgia ranch training facility come two items that carry the weight of the most-watched fights in modern boxing. A pair of personally owned Practice Boxing Gloves, worn down from camps that included bouts against Mike Tyson and Tommy Fury, and a factory-sealed pair of Boxing Hand Wraps stocked in his personal gym are both in the sale. 

    Closing out the auction is something that has never existed before: Airrack’s own Infinite Pizza Hut Card (#1/1), the only card of its kind ever produced by the brand. Pizza Hut created it exclusively for Airrack after he hit 10 million YouTube subscribers, granting him a lifetime of unlimited Pizza Hut pizza, non-transferable to other holders, and broke the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest pizza in collaboration with them.

    The auction is now live at Goldin.com and is scheduled to close on June 24, with extended bidding beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET.

  • Matrix Design Group and Hyundai Material Handling Announce Technology Partnership

    HiVision powered by OmniPro® Vision AI highlights the importance of integrated collision avoidance technology during National Forklift Safety Day

    NEWBURGH, Ind. — In recognition of National Forklift Safety Day, Matrix Design Group LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ALRP), and Hyundai Material Handling are highlighting a partnership focused on reducing warehouse collisions caused by blind spots, congested aisles and limited operator reaction time.

    Through HiVision® powered by OmniPro®, Hyundai and Matrix are integrating edge-based pedestrian, vehicle and object detection into lift truck operations, creating a foundation for safer, more connected and more efficient material handling fleets.

    “The value of this technology extends well beyond collision avoidance,” said Mark Watson, CEO of Matrix Design Group. “By integrating OmniPro Vision AI into the lift truck platform, we are helping customers create a foundation for safer operations, better visibility and more productive facilities.”

    At MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, Matrix and Hyundai demonstrated the technology on a Hyundai lift truck configuration, showing how the system can identify forward and rear obstacles, escalate visual alerts from green to yellow to red and trigger speed reduction via CAN-bus integration as proximity becomes critical.

    “As Hyundai looks ahead, working with Matrix as an official technology partner helps shift the approach from standalone point solutions to a more cohesive strategy,” said Lewis Byers, Executive Vice President and COO of Hyundai Material Handling. “Collision avoidance is the starting point, but the roadmap extends well beyond into a more connected and intelligent machine ecosystem.”

    Matrix and Hyundai say the partnership supports safer warehouse operations while helping facilities prepare for smarter fleet technologies and future automation.

  • New Invoca Study Finds Consumers Won’t Wait. AI Gives Brands the Speed to Win the Sale.

    SANTA BARBARA, CA — June 10, 2026 — Invoca, the AI-powered leader in revenue execution, today released The B2C Buyer Experience Report 2026, its annual study of how US consumers experience AI and human assistance during high-stakes purchase decisions. The findings reveal a critical revenue gap: most brands are losing customers before AI ever enters the conversation.

    The speed gap is a revenue gap

    The widest gap in the 2026 data is between what consumers expect of a brand’s response time and what they actually get:

    • 56% expect a business to respond within one hour after they submit a form
    • Only 36% actually receive a response in that window
    • 79% will switch to a competitor that responds faster
    • 27% move on to a competitor rather than wait when the response is too slow

    A slow response hands revenue directly to a faster competitor.

    Consumers also expect a rapid response when they call businesses, and 75% of the survey respondents said they have hung up after being put on hold for too long. That’s a 26-point increase since last year, indicating consumers are becoming significantly less patient. 

    Invoca’s analysis of more than 60 million phone conversations shows 37% of phone leads convert during the call, with top-performing industries reaching 46%. These calls aren’t from tire-kickers. They’re leads that are ready to convert.

    “AI agents have graduated from experiments to a fundamental business requirement for brands,” said Peter Isaacson, CMO at Invoca. “Consumers expect speed at every turn, and AI can provide it at the most crucial moments when leads drop off and head to the competition. Without fast, smart AI engagement capabilities, you’re relegating yourself to second place.”

    When AI engages, brands own the outcome

    AI is now embedded in the buying journey for nearly every US consumer. When it performs well, brands earn trust. When it falls short, they earn the blame and the revenue consequences that follow. Consumers do not distinguish between the technology and the brand that chose to put it in front of them.

    • 38% of consumers blame the brand alone when an AI interaction goes badly
    • Only 14% blame the AI vendor
    • Two-thirds hold the brand at least partially accountable, by a margin of nearly 3 to 1

    AI is improving, and consumer expectations are rising with it

    Consumer sentiment toward brand AI has improved significantly year over year, and the data shows why. AI has gotten faster, more polished, and more useful, to the point that most consumers no longer notice when they’re talking to it.

    • 46% say AI made their experience better, up from 42% in 2025
    • 18% say AI made their experience worse, down from 29%
    • 63% of US consumers can no longer reliably tell when they’re talking to AI versus a human

    For the brands that have invested in AI quality, it has become functionally invisible, which for an embedded technology is often the goal.

    The quality standard consumers expect

    Consumers have been clear about how they want AI to show up in the buying journey. They want transparency, a human available when it counts, and AI that knows its lane.

    • 83% say it matters that a brand’s AI clearly identifies itself
    • 59% prefer a human representative when both options are equally available
    • 83% say human connection is important during a high-stakes purchase

    The data shows that it’s critical to properly balance fast AI automation and empathetic human connections, and one does not replace the other. AI must be deployed well enough that consumers hardly notice it, human help must be available whenever they need it, and every touchpoint has to be connected from clicks to AI chats to calls and conversions to make the journey seamless. 

  • SiGMA Asia Panel Explores New Growth Opportunities Beyond Saturated Tier-1 Markets

    SiGMA Asia Panel Explores New Growth Opportunities Beyond Saturated Tier-1 Markets

    A high-profile panel discussion at the SiGMA event brought together industry leaders to examine emerging opportunities in the global gaming and iGaming sector as traditional Tier-1 markets reach maturity.

    The session, titled “Tier-1 Is Saturated, Where Is the Real Money in 2026?”, featured executives and experts from across the gaming ecosystem who discussed the evolving investment landscape, regulatory developments, and growth prospects in emerging markets.

    Moderated by industry leaders, the panel focused on identifying new revenue streams and expansion strategies as operators increasingly look beyond established jurisdictions. Speakers highlighted the growing importance of regulated emerging markets, localized customer acquisition strategies, and technological innovation in driving future growth.

    Industry experts on the panel shared insights on market diversification, the impact of changing regulatory frameworks, and the role of strategic partnerships in unlocking new business opportunities. Discussions also touched upon the increasing competition in mature markets and the need for operators to adapt to shifting consumer preferences.

    The event attracted gaming professionals, investors, and stakeholders seeking insights into the next phase of industry growth. As the global gaming sector continues to evolve, panelists emphasized that success in 2026 and beyond will depend on identifying underserved markets, embracing innovation, and maintaining compliance in an increasingly regulated environment.

    The discussion formed part of SiGMA’s broader conference agenda, which brings together global industry leaders to address key trends shaping the future of gaming, technology, and digital entertainment.

  • Women’s Political Leadership Must Move Beyond Representation to Real Agency, Says Development Leader at CIEU Dialogue

    Women’s Political Leadership Must Move Beyond Representation to Real Agency, Says Development Leader at CIEU Dialogue

     

    New Delhi, June 9: The need to move beyond symbolic representation and empower women with genuine decision-making authority took center stage at a leadership dialogue organized by the Council of International Economic Understanding (CIEU), where policymakers, diplomats, political leaders and development practitioners discussed the future of women’s leadership in public life.

    The panel discussion, titled “Women in Politics: Representation, Participation, and Leadership,”  on June 8 brought together prominent voices from politics, governance, diplomacy and grassroots development to examine the structural reforms required to strengthen women’s participation and influence in leadership roles.

    Among the distinguished panelists were Carly Partridge, Minister Counsellor at the Australian High Commission in New Delhi; Manisha Ahlawat; Shazia Ilmi; Shama Mohamed; and Chhavi Rajawat, widely recognized as India’s first MBA Sarpanch.

    The discussion also provided an opportunity for engagement with several notable personalities, including Meenakshi Lekhi, Jacqueline Mukangira, author Ruhi Tewari and author Tejusvi Shukla.

    Speaking during the dialogue, a development sector representative highlighted lessons drawn from extensive grassroots work and regional programmes in rural Rajasthan, emphasizing that the election of women to leadership positions is only the beginning of a much larger journey toward meaningful empowerment.

    The speaker argued that while representation remains essential, lasting change requires institutions to create enabling ecosystems that provide women leaders with access to resources, digital and financial literacy, leadership training, and independent executive authority.

    “Electing women into positions of leadership is a critical first step, but genuine transformation occurs when leaders are empowered to exercise authority independently and effectively,” the speaker noted, stressing the importance of bridging the gap between policy intent and on-the-ground realities.

    The discussion underscored a broader consensus among participants that sustainable policy outcomes depend on addressing grassroots challenges and ensuring that women leaders have the tools and support necessary to translate representation into impactful governance.

    The event concluded with a call for stronger institutional mechanisms, inclusive policymaking frameworks, and capacity-building initiatives that can accelerate women’s leadership across political and governance structures.

    Organizers said the dialogue aimed to foster meaningful conversations around gender-inclusive leadership and create pathways for greater participation of women in decision-making roles at all levels of public life.

  • Connected, optimistic, human: a snapshot of hospitality’s future from 750 hoteliers at Mews Unfold

    [Amsterdam, 9 June 2026] – Mews, the hospitality operating system, shared findings from a live audience poll held during Mews Unfold 2026, the company’s annual [RL1] hospitality forum. The event brought together more than 750 hoteliers, operators and industry leaders in Amsterdam. Mews polled attendees throughout the day and their answers show how a room of industry experts sees the forces reshaping hospitality: the role of new technology, the place of AI in a people-first business, and the move from fragmented software to connected systems. 

    Appetite for new technology is high. 

    80% of respondents said they are excited about the role new technologies will play in hospitality. The finding matches Mews’ wider hotelier research, in which 92% said they were optimistic about AI in hospitality.1 

    That enthusiasm reflects a wider change in what hoteliers expect technology to do. The conversation on stage returned to a single idea: hotels sell the whole trip, not only the room. Guests book an experience and a moment, and the room is one part of it. The opportunity is to serve more of that trip, through new services and partnerships that meet guests where their expectations already sit. Mews’ new partnership with Uber brings ride booking inside the operating system. The trip to and from the property becomes part of the stay, not a separate transaction outside the hotel. Food and beverage, local experiences, transport and wellness are all revenue that leaves through the door today. For hoteliers, the wider experience is where the growth sits. 

    Most believe technology will make hospitality more human. 

    At the start of the day, 60% of attendees felt that new technology would make hospitality more human. By the close, that figure rose to 80%. The change across a single day of talks, presentations and workshops is clear, and it reframes one of the industry’s oldest worries. 

    Many fear that technology erodes the human core of hospitality. The case made at Unfold was the opposite. AI is now hard to avoid, and doing it well is the real test. Technology providers need the right architecture, clean data and sound processes, not more systems stacked on top of one another. Hotels need their data in order and a clear view of where AI helps. Staff need the willingness to change and experiment. Roles will not disappear, but they will change. The front desk agent becomes a host, the revenue manager becomes a strategist. 

    Hoteliers are moving from fragmented tools toward connected systems. 

    At the start of the day, just over half of attendees (51%) said that having all their tools work together mattered more than assembling best-of-breed point solutions. After Mews introduced the Mews Operating System, 83% said the operating system strategy was the right fit for their business. The two questions are not a direct comparison, but the movement points to a real change in mindset over the day. 

    That change sits at the heart of what Unfold set out to argue: For forty years, hotel software has run on a category map of acronyms: PMS, RMS, CRS, CRM, POS. The five product launches at Unfold collapse that map into one platform, one data model and one bill. The comparison made on stage was direct: the iPhone did not improve the phone, it made the old device obsolete. An operating system for hospitality does the same to the old stack. The data suggests that hoteliers increasingly believe that technology can be both seamlessly connected and provide best-in-class capabilities. 

    “The results are a clear snapshot of where the industry stands. The appetite for new technology is real, and our customers are optimistic, not anxious,” said Richard Valtr, Founder of Mews. “They see that technology, and AI in particular, will make hospitality more human by giving teams back the time to do what they do best. And they are ready to move on from a category map drawn forty years ago, toward systems that finally work as one. The mandate from this room was clear, and we will deliver on it.” 

    “Mews Unfold 2026 was an inspiring gathering of hospitality innovators, industry leaders, and passionate professionals, all coming together to shape the future of hospitality while building meaningful connections.” added Luca Molinari, Hotel Manager at Glamp Nusa. 

    Save the date: Mews will return to Amsterdam on May 12, 2027.  

    1 Mews Hotelier Survey, Q1 2026. N=500 hoteliers from US, CA, FR, DE, UK

  • Noida CME Highlights Growing Role of Evidence-Based Nutrition in Clinical Practice

    Noida CME Highlights Growing Role of Evidence-Based Nutrition in Clinical Practice

    Noida: Close to 150 healthcare professionals, including a large number of practising physicians, gathered in Noida for a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme focused on the role of evidence-based nutrition in modern clinical practice. The event explored how Whole Food Plant-Based (WFPB) nutrition, Lifestyle Medicine, and scientifically validated dietary interventions can help prevent and manage chronic diseases.

    The CME served as an important platform for clinicians to discuss emerging research and practical approaches to integrating nutrition-based strategies into patient care, particularly in addressing rising cases of diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and other lifestyle-related conditions.

    The highlight of the event was the keynote address by Prof. Dr. Anoop Misra, one of India’s leading experts in diabetes, obesity, and metabolic health. Dr. Misra shared insights from his recently released book, Smart Calories and Common Sense: An Evidence-Based Guide to Indian Diets, which examines key topics including Indian dietary patterns, weight management, ketogenic diets, intermittent fasting, GLP-1 medications, and common misconceptions surrounding diabetes reversal.

    During the programme, Dr. Bijli Nanda, Co-Chair of the PAN Delhi/NCR Chapter, presented guidelines for incorporating Whole Food Plant-Based nutrition into clinical practice. The session focused on practical recommendations for healthcare professionals seeking to use nutrition as a complementary tool in disease prevention and management.

    An engaging panel discussion moderated by Anjali Nakra, NCR Chair of PAN India, brought together experts to discuss patient outcomes, barriers to adoption, and strategies for integrating evidence-based nutrition into routine healthcare delivery. Participants exchanged experiences and explored opportunities to strengthen nutrition-focused interventions within clinical settings.

    Organisers described the CME as a significant milestone for PAN Delhi/NCR, helping deepen clinician engagement, expand the network of healthcare professionals interested in nutrition science, and foster meaningful dialogue around the role of dietary interventions in healthcare.

    The organisers expressed gratitude to the PAN Delhi/NCR leadership, programme management team, faculty members, panelists, participants, and supporters whose contributions made the event successful.

    Special appreciation was extended to the organising team, including Dr. Manas Sharma, Dr. Sukrit Kumar, Arvind Tiwari, Anjali Nakra, Dr. Bijli Nanda, and Senior Programme Manager Shruti Sharma, for bringing together a diverse healthcare fraternity and delivering the programme within a short timeframe.

    The event underscored the growing recognition of nutrition as a critical component of preventive and therapeutic healthcare, while reinforcing the importance of evidence-based approaches in addressing India’s chronic disease burden.

  • Tenable One Powers AI-Driven Cyber Risk Decisions with the Release of the Open Connector

    New Tenable Open Connector integrates third-party and custom data into exposure management to improve prioritization and accelerate action

     

    Tenable One Powers AI-Driven Cyber Risk Decisions with the Release of the Open Connector

     Eric Doerr, Chief Product Officer, Tenable.

    Dubai, UAE (June 8, 2026) — Tenable® Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TENB), the exposure management company, today announced the Tenable One Open Connector, a new capability that enables customers to bring third-party, custom and internal data from any source into the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform. Combined with more than 300 pre-built integrations, customers can unify all exposure data in one place to better prioritize risk and accelerate remediation. 

    Tenable also announced the Tenable Open Partner Ecosystem Network (OPEN) [LINK], reinforcing its commitment to an open-first approach that brings together disparate security tools into a more unified and proactive defense.

    Traditional security platforms limit customers to a rigid set of integrations, creating fragmented visibility and critical context gaps. Unlike closed security platforms that restrict how data can be used, Tenable One gives customers the flexibility to bring in and operationalize data from any source, putting them in control of their security decisions.

    Tenable One is the most open and connected exposure management platform in the market, providing a unified view of risk across the entire attack surface. By bringing together data from third-party tools, internal systems and native telemetry, Tenable delivers the context needed to drive clear priorities and faster, more automated remediation.

    “Closed platforms dictate what data customers can use. We believe customers should decide,” said Eric Doerr, Chief Product Officer, Tenable. “Tenable Open Connector extends our ability to bring in even more types of security and business context into the Tenable One exposure graph. This data powers Tenable Hexa AI, our agentic engine to deliver sharper prioritization, more accurate insights and faster, more effective remediation.” 

    As AI-powered tools generate exponentially more findings, organizations need a way to bring that data together and make it actionable. With Tenable Open Connector, customers can incorporate data from AI security tools, code security platforms, cloud and identity systems, internal asset inventories and threat intelligence feeds to close context gaps and strengthen decision-making. 

    Key capabilities include:

    ● Unify all exposure data in one place: Ingest data from AI models, internal systems, unsupported tools and common file formats to eliminate visibility gaps and enable complete risk analysis.

    ●  Turn fragmented data into action: Combine third-party, custom and native telemetry to generate prioritized, business-aligned insights and drive automated remediation.

    ●  Stay continuously up to date: Automatic synchronization keeps exposure data current as environments evolve, with optional manual uploads for added flexibility.

    ● Adapt data to your workflows: Customize how external data is mapped and structured to support specific analysis, reporting and remediation use cases.

    More information on Tenable One Open Connector is available at: http://tenable.com/blog/new-tenable-one-open-connector-extends-third-party-integrations-unified-risk-visibility

  • Relm Insurance Launches ALPHA Policy for Investment Managers Across AI, Biotech, Digital Assets and Other Emerging Sectors

    HAMILTON, Bermuda — June 9, 2026: Relm Insurance (‘Relm’), the leading specialty insurer supporting emerging and innovative industries, today announced the launch of ALPHA, a consolidated investment management insurance policy designed for firms operating across emerging asset classes.

    Relm Insurance Launches ALPHA Policy for Investment Managers Across AI, Biotech, Digital Assets and Other Emerging Sectors

    Investment managers are increasingly deploying capital into areas such as AI, biotech, fintech, digital assets, and the space economy. Following the earlier release of ALPHAWEB3, which was developed for investment managers operating in blockchain-based and digital asset strategies, Relm has expanded the product into a broader framework designed for firms investing across both emerging and traditional sectors. While the underlying risks remain rooted in established financial lines exposures, many firms now operate across complex structures where insurance solutions can be fragmented, with separate policies covering different parts of the platform. This can create gaps or duplication at the worst possible time, during a claim.

    ALPHA has been developed to support investment managers putting capital to work in emerging industries, combining Relm’s underwriting appetite for these sectors with a consolidated policy structure. 

    The product includes investment advisor professional liability, fund coverage, management liability, employment practices liability, and crime within a single, integrated framework, with extensions for areas such as pre-claim expenses, public relations costs, and loss mitigation. The policy is structured to align with how these firms operate in practice, where exposures often overlap across advisory, fund, and management activities.

    “Investment managers play a critical role in financing the innovative industries that Relm serves,” said Shane Doyle, Relm’s Chief Underwriting Officer. “Supporting the firms that allocate capital into these sectors is, in turn, how we support the industries themselves. The launch of ALPHA, alongside the refresh of ALPHAWEB3, expands Relm’s ability to serve investment managers operating across digital assets and other frontier sectors, with insurance solutions designed to reflect how modern investment platforms manage risk.”

    Relm’s approach combines a proprietary policy form with underwriting expertise in emerging sectors, and capacity of up to $5 million across multiple currencies.

    The product is designed to support organizations from early-stage managers through to established firms, with underwriting tailored to different strategies, structures, and stages of growth.