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Generative AI Advances Showcased at MWC 2024

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The Chinese company iFLYTEK has released AI-generated content applications for enterprises and beyond.

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — MWC Barcelona, held this year on February 26-29, is one of the global telecommunications sector’s pre-eminent expos. It attracts industry giants including telecom operators, equipment providers and smartphone manufacturers from around the world—and iFLYTEK, a leading Chinese AI company known for its groundbreaking work in voice recognition and natural language processing.

China has been an important spur for global economic growth, first powered by its manufacturing exports and more recently by its tech companies. Within the decade, Chinese players like Huawei have been gradually expanding overseas. In the heated competition to develop AGI, or artificial general intelligence, the two main contenders have been China and the United States. While the U.S. is still in a leading position, China has also developed many large model applications in areas like enterprise services. iFLYTEK has begun to promote AGI-based products globally.

The company has introduced an array of applications driven by generative AI and deep learning, including enterprise services, intelligent marketing and smart living environments. These offerings are distinguished from the more generalized tool-based applications and software developed by U.S. companies like OpenAI and Midjourney as being more directly aimed at fulfilling the specific requirements of businesses and consumers.

Business management solutions: SparkDash

Dubbed “Dash,” this product serves as B2B business decision-support software, designed to alleviate the challenges managers face when navigating complex and evolving information landscapes. SparkDash leverages advanced technologies such as auto speech recognition, large models and avatars, enabling seamless integration with diverse corporate systems and data sources. This integration helps managers gain a comprehensive, precise and quick overview of business operations, facilitating informed decision-making. SparkDash features virtual human narrators who respond to queries about operational data as if they were real-life colleagues, helping to simplify and enhance workplace dynamics.

For company leaders, SparkDash can serve as an operational management hub or an analytical assistant during business meetings. For staff and products, respectively, the software can work as a data assistant or promotional aide.

Imagine managing an offline media advertising firm with extensive elevator and billboard ad resources.  SparkDash enables rapid and precise visualization of sales control data across locations through natural language inquiries. It integrates multiple dimensions such as sales status, publication rates, viewership, and conversion rates to evaluate and analyze the potency of advertising spaces. Furthermore, in pre-sale customer interactions, SparkDash can provide a standardized presentation of the company’s site resource sales strategies to the clients, ensuring clear and professional communication.

SparkDash is composed of modules for business scenarios, interaction and data analysis, underpinned by AI technologies including large models, virtual humans and semantic knowledge bases. It offers flexible deployment options, including software-as-a-service and on-premises, with a low entry barrier thanks to its intuitive drag-and-drop configuration.

iFLYTEK’s Multilingual SI System

International conferences have traditionally employed simultaneous interpreters on-site, primarily serving key participants. The Multilingual SI System developed by iFLYTEK transforms this field by capturing conference audio for voice-to-text processing and delivering transcribed and translated content back to the conference screen in real time. This greatly enhances communication efficiency while respecting participants’ diverse cultures and languages. Currently, iFLYTEK’s Multilingual SI System can translate languages that include Chinese, English, French, Russian, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Arabic.

Enterprise lead generation and conversion: iFLYTEK SparkGen

Revolutionizing video content creation is SparkGen, which enables users to effortlessly produce digital spokesperson videos. Since video content tends to be more informative and engaging than static images, it can significantly benefit brand owners and e-commerce sellers by providing a quick understanding of product features on websites and product pages, thus enhancing user interest, dwell time and, ultimately, conversion rates. With SparkGen, brands and sellers can create audiovisual content by simply inputting a script and selecting a virtual host, eliminating the need for high production costs and specialized editing skills. This user-friendly approach allows for the rapid generation of promotional videos, streamlining marketing material production and maximizing efficiency.

Smart living with Smart Voice Panel

The Smart Voice Panel represents a new era of smart living, offering a seamless, personalized home experience. At the moment of homecoming, curtains close, lamps gently turn on and a friendly voice extends a greeting while selected music starts to play. Without the need for remote controls and switches, the system makes smart home interaction more intuitive and enjoyable.

Smart Voice Panel transcends previous smart home solutions by offering integrated control, conversational interface and adaptive scenes in collaboration with the real estate and home furnishing industries, setting a new benchmark for quality living. It resolves the challenges of fragmented control and poor interaction associated with intelligent interaction, allowing for comprehensive voice control over home appliances and systems. The Smart Voice Panel’s reliance on iFLYTEK’s leading voice technology allows for intelligent interactions with home systems. It is equipped with a large language model (LLM), enabling capabilities such as multi-turn dialogue, multi-intent understanding, and personalized scenario generation, truly creating a tailored and attentive butler for each user. Furthermore, it offers a secure, offline functionality that safeguards user privacy and data while delivering a trustworthy smart home experience.

Chinese AI connecting the world

At MWC, iFLYTEK introduced a range of applications powered by generative AI and deep learning, heralding a new chapter in the productivity revolution. Later this year, the Chinese company is set to introduce enterprise services and smart living solutions in Dubai and Southeast Asia, marking another step in its global expansion. Generative AI represents a significant breakthrough in the dedicated research into artificial intelligence as AI-driven applications become integrated into business practices and everyday life. This shift is sparking a sea change in productivity and creativity, potentially transforming roles, services and application paradigms across various industries. Entrepreneurs and business leaders in all sectors are being encouraged to embrace and leverage artificial intelligence to adapt and thrive in these rapidly evolving times, and thus bolster their competitive edge.

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ISO 9001:2026 Release Is Approaching: What Organizations Need to Know and How Omnex Can Help

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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Organizations around the world are preparing for the release of ISO 9001:2026, the next revision of the world’s most widely adopted Quality Management System (QMS) standard. According to information discussed during Omnex’s recent webinar on the upcoming revision, the new standard is expected to be published by the end of September 2026.

While organizations should wait for the officially published standard before making final implementation decisions, quality professionals are already evaluating the anticipated updates and planning their transition strategies.

Key Themes Expected in ISO 9001:2026

Based on the Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) and industry discussions, organizations can expect increased emphasis in several areas, including:

Quality culture and ethical behaviorRisk and opportunity managementEnhanced change managementOrganizational knowledge sharingClimate change considerations within organizational contextGreater alignment with ISO’s Harmonized Structure used across management system standards

These updates are intended to help organizations strengthen the effectiveness of their quality management systems while improving alignment with modern business practices.

What Organizations Should Do Now

Organizations currently certified to ISO 9001 should begin preparing for the transition by:

Conducting a GAP assessment against the new requirements.Reviewing existing quality management processes and documentation.Evaluating leadership responsibilities, quality culture initiatives, and risk and opportunity management practices.Training key personnel on the expected changes.Planning internal audits and implementation activities well ahead of certification body transition deadlines.

Industry experts generally encourage organizations to start planning early rather than waiting until the end of the transition period.

Omnex ISO 9001:2026 Transition Training

To help organizations understand and prepare for the upcoming revision, Omnex offers ISO 9001:2026 Transition Training, providing practical guidance for quality professionals, management teams, auditors, and implementation leaders. Participants who have already completed Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor training can efficiently upgrade their certification through this 1-day transition course, eliminating the need to repeat the full training.

Participants will learn:

1. Overview of the New Standard

Structure and intent of ISO 9001:2026Key themes and focus areasAlignment with other ISO management system standards

2. Understanding the Changes

Significant revisions compared to ISO 9001:2015New expectations regarding risk and opportunity managementUpdates related to leadership, quality culture, organizational knowledge, and change managementClimate change considerations and stakeholder expectations

3. What Organizations Need to Do

Conducting a GAP analysisUpdating processes and documented informationTraining employees and leadership teamsPreparing for internal and certification auditsBuilding an effective implementation roadmap

How Omnex Can Help Your Organization Transition to the ISO 9001:2026 Standard

Omnex supports organizations throughout the transition process through:

ISO 9001:2026 Transition TrainingExecutive awareness sessionsGAP analysis servicesQMS implementation and improvement consultingInternal auditor and lead auditor trainingIntegrated management system expertiseDigital quality and quality management solutions

With more than four decades of experience in consulting, training, and management systems, Omnex has helped organizations across industries improve operational performance and quality management capabilities worldwide.

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Organizations interested in preparing for ISO 9001:2026 can learn more about Omnex training and transition support services at:

Transitioning to ISO 9001:2026

About Omnex
Omnex is an international consulting, training, and software solutions organization specializing in quality, environmental, health and safety, and operational excellence systems. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Omnex supports organizations worldwide through training, consulting, auditing, and digital solutions.

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CME Group Inc. Announces Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings Release, Conference Call

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CHICAGO, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CME Group Inc. will announce earnings for the third quarter of 2026 before the markets open on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Written highlights for the quarter will be posted on the company’s website at 6:00 a.m. Central Time, the same time it provides its earnings press release. The company will also hold an investor conference call that day at 7:30 a.m. Central Time, at which time company executives will take analysts’ questions.  

A live audio Webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website. Following the conference call, an archived recording will be available at the same site. Those wishing to listen to the live conference via telephone should dial 877-918-3040 if calling from within the United States, or +1 312-470-7282 if calling from outside the United States, at least 10 minutes before the call begins. The participant passcode for both telephone numbers is 1944793.

As the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest ratesequity indexesforeign exchangecryptocurrencies, energy, agricultural products and metals.  The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform.  In addition, it operates one of the world’s leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing. 

CME Group, the Globe logo, CME, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Globex, and E-mini are trademarks of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.  CBOT and Chicago Board of Trade are trademarks of Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc.  NYMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange and ClearPort are trademarks of New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.  COMEX is a trademark of Commodity Exchange, Inc. BrokerTec is a trademark of BrokerTec Americas LLC and EBS is a trademark of EBS Group LTD. The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“S&P DJI”). “S&P®”, “S&P 500®”, “SPY®”, “SPX®”, US 500 and The 500 are trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC; Dow Jones®, DJIA® and Dow Jones Industrial Average are service and/or trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. These trademarks have been licensed for use by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Futures contracts based on the S&P 500 Index are not sponsored, endorsed, marketed, or promoted by S&P DJI, and S&P DJI makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in such products. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 

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ISO 14001:2026 Is Here: What Organizations Need to Know and How Omnex Can Help with the Transition

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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The release of ISO 14001:2026 marks an important milestone for organizations seeking to strengthen their Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and address evolving environmental, sustainability, and stakeholder expectations. The new standard was officially released on April 15, 2026, replacing ISO 14001:2015 and incorporating the climate change amendment issued in 2024. Organizations have until April 15, 2029, to complete their transition.

As organizations begin evaluating the impact of the revision, early planning and training can help ensure a smooth transition while also identifying opportunities to improve environmental performance and business resilience.

Key Themes in ISO 14001:2026

The revised standard includes several notable areas of focus, including:

Greater alignment with ISO’s Harmonized Structure to support integrated management systems.Climate change considerations incorporated directly into the standard.Expanded requirements around planning and managing change.Increased emphasis on environmental context, interested parties, and life cycle considerations.Additional guidance throughout the standard and a revised Annex A designed to improve understanding and implementation.

These updates are intended to help organizations integrate environmental management more effectively into business strategy and operational decision-making.

What Organizations Should Do Now

Organizations certified to ISO 14001:2015 should begin preparing for the transition by:

Conducting a GAP analysis of their current EMS against ISO 14001:2026 requirements.Reviewing environmental aspects, risks, opportunities, and life cycle considerations.Assessing how climate change may impact organizational context and stakeholder expectations.Updating procedures, processes, and documented information where needed.Training leadership, EMS professionals, and internal auditors on the new requirements.Planning internal audits and transition activities well ahead of certification deadlines.

Organizations that begin their transition early are often better positioned to manage resources, implement changes effectively, and avoid last-minute scheduling challenges.

Omnex ISO 14001:2026 Transition Training

To help environmental professionals, management teams, and auditors understand and prepare for the upcoming revision, Omnex offers ISO 14001:2026 Transition Training and related learning programs. This 1-day transition course enables currently certified Internal Auditors and Lead Auditors to upgrade their training certification to the new standard without retaking the full auditor training program.

1. Understand the New Standard

Participants gain an overview of:

The structure and intent of ISO 14001:2026The evolution of the standard from ISO 14001:2015Climate change considerations within environmental management systemsThe role of Annex A guidance in supporting implementation

2. Learn the Key Changes

Training covers:

New and revised requirements across major clausesPlanning of changes within the EMSExpanded life cycle considerationsUpdates related to interested parties and environmental contextInternal audit and management review changesClimate-related considerations and environmental performance expectations

3. Develop a Practical Transition Plan

Organizations learn how to:

Conduct an EMS gap analysisPrioritize implementation activitiesUpdate documentation and processesTrain relevant personnelPrepare for transition auditsIntegrate changes into existing management systems

How Omnex Can Help Your Organization Transition to the ISO 14001:2026 Standard

Omnex supports organizations through:

ISO 14001:2026 Transition TrainingUnderstanding Requirements CoursesInternal Auditor TrainingLead Auditor TrainingExecutive Overview WorkshopsGAP Analysis ServicesEMS Consulting and Implementation SupportIntegrated Management System Solutions

With more than 40 years of experience in management systems consulting and training, Omnex helps organizations navigate evolving standards while improving operational and environmental performance.

Learn More

Organizations interested in preparing for ISO 14001:2026 can learn more about Omnex environmental management training and transition support at:

Transitioning to ISO 14001:2026

About Omnex

Omnex is an international consulting, training, and software solutions organization specializing in quality, environmental, health and safety, cybersecurity, sustainability, and operational excellence systems. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Omnex has supported organizations worldwide since 1985 through consulting, training, audits, and digital solutions.  

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