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Ant Digital Technologies CTO: The Agent Economy’s Four Fault Lines Demand a Ground-Up Infrastructure Redesign

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HONG KONG, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On April 20, Ant Digital Technologies introduced its architectural vision for the agent economy at Hong Kong Web3 Festival — the “4R Full-Stack Architecture,” comprising four layers: Agentic Runtime, Payment Rails, Agent Registry, and Root Infrastructure — aimed at providing AI agents with foundational technical infrastructure covering identity, payments, risk control, and regulatory compliance.

In her keynote, Dr. Yan Ying, CTO of Ant Digital Technologies identified four fundamental fault lines in the current foundations of the agent economy: execution failures arising from prompt logic vulnerabilities, an accountability vacuum caused by AI’s lack of verifiable identity, transactional barriers stemming from payment gateways designed around human principals, and collaboration risks that emerge when unfamiliar agents cannot establish mutual trust. “This cannot be resolved by patching software,” she stated. “It requires a ground-up redesign at the infrastructure layer.”

The core product of the Agentic Runtime layer is DT Claw, which embeds the CARLI safety model to enforce behavioral constraints on agents at the execution level, supports multi-model compatibility and financial-grade compliance standards, and is designed to ensure that every AI operation is controllable, auditable, and recoverable.

The Payment Rails layer establishes a native on-chain payment channel that integrates agent-driven intelligent decision-making with verifiable credential chain technology, enabling precise identification of payment intent and end-to-end security while delivering full transaction transparency and immutability. For high-frequency micropayment scenarios, the platform builds a native instant settlement network supporting cross-chain, multi-asset seamless transfer and intelligent routing, significantly improving capital turnover efficiency. Additionally, by providing a standardized developer toolchain and a frictionless wallet integration experience, the solution substantially lowers both development barriers and end-user adoption costs — forming a payment closed-loop that balances financial-grade security with best-in-class usability.

The Agent Registry layer issues on-chain identities to each agent based on the DID (Decentralized Identifier) standard and ERC-8004, ensuring every instance of inter-agent collaboration is traceable and verifiable. The Root Infrastructure layer serves as the architectural foundation, leveraging Jovay Layer2 to achieve sub-120-millisecond transaction confirmation in support of AI micropayments, and combining ZKVM technology to enable off-chain computation with on-chain verification — resolving the computational trust problem inherent in the AI economy. As Yan Ying put it, “Root Infrastructure uses blockchain and privacy-preserving computation to provide agents with a tamper-proof contract execution environment. Even two agents with no prior relationship can establish trust through code and transact with confidence.”

AI is currently progressing from the Chat phase through the Action phase and into the era of the agent economy. Yan Ying argued that the defining transformation of this third phase lies not in AI becoming more intelligent, but in AI beginning to hold assets and exercise transactional authority. She noted that over the past decade-plus, Ant Digital Technologies has accumulated deep engineering expertise across financial-grade security, privacy computing, blockchain, and compliance systems — and that the 4R Architecture represents a ground-up research and development effort built upon that foundation.

 

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Onward Accessibility’s Catherine Sherry Named in SIA’s 2026 40 Under 40

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Annual SIA list recognizes emerging leaders and innovators shaping the future of the staffing industry

FAIRFIELD, Conn., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Onward Accessibility is proud to announce that Catherine Sherry, Director of Growth and Advocacy, has been recognized on Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) 2026 40 Under 40 list. In its tenth year, SIA’s prestigious annual recognition honors emerging leaders under the age of 40 making significant contributions in the staffing and workforce solutions industry. Honorees are selected for their proven track records of navigating technology-driven change, expanding enterprise relationships, and leading their organizations into new sectors.

“Cathi has played a tremendous role in helping build Onward Accessibility and continues to grow our footprint as a leader in the industry.” – Ken Clark, CEO, Onward Group Holdings

After joining Onward Search as a Senior Technology Recruiter, Sherry helped launch the organization’s digital accessibility practice and grow it into Onward Accessibility, a dedicated brand that combines accessibility services with staffing support. She has since risen through the ranks and was recently named Director of Growth and Advocacy. Sherry is also CPACC-certified, a long-time IAAP member, and a passionate advocate for digital inclusion and inclusive hiring.

“We are all so proud of Cathi for this amazing achievement,” said Ken Clark, CEO of Onward Group Holdings, a platform of specialized talent brands that includes Onward Accessibility. “This is such a well-deserved honor and a great reflection of Cathi’s hard work, passion and commitment to the digital accessibility community. Cathi has played a tremendous role in helping build Onward Accessibility and continues to grow our footprint as a leader in the industry.”

“This year’s 40 Under 40 honorees are helping reshape the staffing industry,” said Ursula Williams, President of SIA. “They’re embracing AI and innovation to solve workforce challenges and strengthen client relationships while continuing to lead with the trust, responsiveness and, most importantly, human connection that remains central to their business.”

Sherry’s recognition underscores both her personal dedication to advancing digital accessibility and Onward Accessibility’s growing leadership in the industry. In recent months, the organization has released several free resources, including its 2026 Digital Accessibility Salary Guide, Digital Accessibility RACI Matrix, and Leveraging AI for Digital Accessibility webinar, to help professionals and teams embrace digital inclusion.

SIA’s 2026 40 Under 40 list is now available online and will be featured in the July/August issue of Staffing Industry Review magazine.

About Onward Accessibility:

Onward Accessibility provides flexible services and expert talent to help leading companies achieve their digital accessibility goals.

From executing strategic initiatives to hiring skilled professionals, the organization supports its clients at every stage of the accessibility journey. Beyond staffing, its comprehensive suite of offerings includes strategy, audits, remediation, and more.

Born from Onward Search, Onward Accessibility is now part of Onward Group Holdings, an award-winning family of specialized talent and workforce solutions companies. To learn more about Onward Accessibility, visit onwardaccessibility.com.

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Steven Dobrowski, Onward Accessibility, 1 2032101447, sdobrowski@onwardsearch.com, https://onwardaccessibility.com/

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Dye & Durham Announces Voting Results from Special Meeting of Shareholders

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TORONTO, June 9, 2026 /CNW/ – Dye & Durham Limited (“Dye & Durham” or the “Company”) (TSX: DND), a leading provider of cloud-based legal practice management software, today announced the results of voting at its special meeting of shareholders held on June 9, 2026 (the “Meeting”) that sought shareholder ratification, confirmation and approval of the Company’s shareholder rights plan (the “SRP”), which took effect at 5:00 pm (Toronto Time) on April 8, 2026.

At the Meeting, shareholders ratified, confirmed and approved the SRP, with approximately 99.5% of shares represented at the Meeting voting in favour. Details of the voting results are available in the Company’s report of voting results, which is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

ABOUT DYE & DURHAM

Dye & Durham Limited provides premier practice management solutions empowering legal professionals every day, delivers vital data insights to support critical corporate transactions and enables the essential payments infrastructure trusted by government and financial institutions. The company has operations in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and South Africa.

Additional information can be found at www.dyedurham.com.

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Broadridge Appoints Todd Diganci to its Board of Directors

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NEW YORK, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader, is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Diganci as a member of its Board of Directors, effective August 1, 2026. Following his appointment, Broadridge’s expanded Board will consist of 10 members, eight of whom are independent. Mr. Diganci will serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.

“I am thrilled to welcome Todd, who is an accomplished financial executive with expertise in the securities industry. As the financial services industry continues to transform, his expertise will help ensure that Broadridge remains at the forefront of innovation as we continue to provide the infrastructure and technologies to support our clients’ growth and ultimately, enable better financial lives,” said Eileen Murray, Chairperson of Broadridge’s Board of Directors.

Mr. Diganci is a financial executive and strategic leader with deep expertise in U.S. securities regulation. From 2017 through June 2026, he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). In this capacity, he provided enterprise-wide financial and administrative stewardship for one of the foundational regulatory institutions anchoring the U.S. securities markets. His role included oversight of FINRA’s finance, human resources, and its credentialing, registration, education and disclosure (CRED) operations.

Prior to 2017, Mr. Diganci held positions of increasing responsibility at FINRA, serving as Corporate Controller then Chief Financial Officer. During a period of significant regulatory and market transformation, he expanded the scope of FINRA’s CFO role to include enterprise risk management and corporate strategic leadership. Committed to financial literacy, he also serves on the Board of Directors of the SIFMA Investor Education Foundation.

“I am privileged to join Broadridge’s Board of Directors and to contribute to a company at the forefront of financial technology and market modernization,” said Mr. Diganci. “Broadridge’s dedication to driving innovation across capital markets and corporate governance is outstanding. I look forward to collaborating with the Board and executive leadership to help guide the company through its next chapter of strategic expansion and long-term value creation.”

About Broadridge

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) is a global technology leader with trusted expertise and transformative technology, helping clients and the financial services industry operate, innovate, and grow. We power investing, governance, and communications for our clients – driving operational resiliency, elevating business performance, and transforming investor experiences.

Our technology and operations platforms process and generate over 7 billion communications annually and underpin the daily average trading of over $15 trillion in tokenized and traditional securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 15,000 associates in 21 countries.

For more information about us, please visit www.broadridge.com 

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