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Sight Machine Launches Agentic Manufacturing Platform That Understands Your Plant – and Improves It, Every Run

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Agents work directly with your process experts to connect data, build the Semantic Model, and improve performance – deploying in days, compounding in value with every run

SAN FRANCISCO, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sight Machine Inc., the leading industrial AI platform, today launched a fundamentally new version of its platform, changing how manufacturers work with AI and dramatically accelerating its impact. What typically takes months of effort by data engineers, system integrators, and dedicated specialists can now be done in days by process experts – the people who know the plant best – working directly with AI agents.

General-purpose AI platforms can’t make sense of raw industrial data. Sight Machine’s Semantic Model changes that: it maps every signal to an asset, every asset to a process, and every process to the KPIs an operations team actually runs the plant on – giving agents the context to investigate, reason, and act with precision.

The platform continuously finds more output, eliminates more waste, and improves with every run. Agents build tools, the Semantic Model grows, and every cycle makes the next one sharper.

Sight Machine has spent more than a decade solving the hardest problem in industrial AI: turning manufacturing data into intelligence that agents can act on. That knowledge is encoded into a single, continuously updated Semantic Model – built by process experts working directly with agents, not bottlenecked by technical intermediaries in rounds of clarification that take months and make rapid iteration impossible. Improvement compounds across the enterprise rather than being rebuilt site by site, use case by use case.

Semantic Model: Your Plant Data, Structured for Agents to Reason On

Agents connect to all OT and IT systems – sensor readings, historians, MES, ERP, documents, SOPs, and enterprise data platforms like Microsoft Fabric. They extract, map, and structure that data into one consistently organized digital model of the facility.

Blueprint, Sight Machine’s proprietary small language model, automates the most labor-intensive step in any industrial data project: mapping thousands of tags to their physical assets by looking beyond field names to introspect data, recognize patterns, and infer meaning.

Engineers who know the plant define events, validate mappings, and add the tacit knowledge agents can’t see. Operations teams trust the findings because they helped build the foundation the agent reasons from.

Dynamic Production: Production That Responds Continuously to Realtime Feedback

While most “manufacturing AI” sits on a dashboard waiting for someone to log in, Sight Machine agents work continuously – pursuing leads on quality drift, downtime patterns, and yield gaps, forming hypotheses, and bringing validated findings to process experts for review.

Agents investigate and propose; process experts validate and approve. Findings don’t land in a report to check later – they arrive as plain-language recommendations in the tools operations teams already have open: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Excel, a kiosk on the floor. The recommendation is specific and immediate: exactly what to do, at the moment it matters.

As agents investigate, they write reusable applications and register them for future use – so your library of capabilities grows automatically.

“Manufacturing has always had the data. What it lacked was a platform that could make that data legible to AI,” said Jon Sobel, CEO and Co-Founder of Sight Machine. “Sight Machine built that platform – and built it so that the people who know the plant are the ones who run it, from day one. That’s a completely different paradigm, and it’s what makes improvement compound with every run.”

Enterprise Agents: Plant Floor AI Unlocks Firmwide Optimization

Manufacturers are moving from data silos to data estates, yet plant floor intelligence has historically been the missing piece, trapped at the source and invisible to the enterprise systems that depend on it. Sight Machine changes that: manufacturing intelligence flows up to the enterprise, and enterprise context flows back to the plant.

Sight Machine publishes its manufacturing intelligence as an MCP server – the open standard for agent-to-agent communication – so any permissioned agent in the enterprise can access it. Push findings into Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft Excel. Run Omniverse simulations. Connect Databricks ML models. Intelligence flows both ways, and the compound effects reach across the firm.

Security is structural throughout: each deployment is single-tenant by design, with its own database, namespace, and keys. Manufacturers retain full control over their data.

Progressive Autonomy, at a Pace Manufacturers Control

Agents begin in investigation and recommendation mode, surfacing findings to process engineers who remain in control of production decisions. As agents demonstrate reliability, manufacturers can expand agent scope – moving progressively toward autonomous operations. The architecture is fully permissioned: manufacturers control which agents operate, what tools they can use, and how far their authority extends.

“Everything that previously required a full team – connecting data, modeling the plant, building applications – the agent now does directly with the process expert,” said Andrew Home, VP of Product at Sight Machine. “What used to require a development sprint now happens in the course of an investigation. The platform scales to new use cases and lines without being constrained by team size.”

About Sight Machine

The next AI revolution is in the physical world. Sight Machine is the platform built for it – connecting to all OT and IT systems, building a continuously updated Semantic Model of how the facility actually runs, and deploying AI agents that investigate production, surface improvement opportunities, and put recommendations directly into the hands of operations teams. It deploys in days, improves with every run, and integrates natively with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Teams, NVIDIA Omniverse, and Databricks. Sight Machine works with manufacturers across more than 20 industries and 20 countries. Learn more at sightmachine.com.

Sight Machine Press Contact: Media@sightmachine.com

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PosterElite Honored as PrismHR’s 2026 Emerging Partner of the Year for its Positive Impact on PEOs

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Award highlights strong adoption of PosterElite’s integrated compliance solution across the PrismHR Marketplace

SAN DIEGO, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PosterElite, the leading provider of labor law poster compliance solutions for HR, HCM, and PEO providers, today announced it has been named Emerging Partner of the Year by PrismHR, the leading HR software platform for professional employer organizations (PEOs) and HR service providers.

The award recognizes PosterElite’s rapid adoption by PrismHR PEOs and the value it delivers through its integrated compliance solution, which helps PEOs streamline labor law poster management while improving service offerings to their clients.

“We are honored to be recognized by PrismHR as their Emerging Partner of the Year,” said Patrick Saeger, CEO of PosterElite. “This award reflects the strength of our partnership and the meaningful impact we’re seeing across the PrismHR community. With more than 100 PEOs leveraging our solution today, we’re proud to be helping them modernize compliance, reduce administrative burden, and deliver greater value to their clients.”

PrismHR introduced the Emerging Partner of the Year category to recognize partners demonstrating exceptional innovation, growth, and early impact within its Marketplace.

“PosterElite represents exactly the kind of partner we strive to cultivate within the PrismHR Marketplace,” said Rick Torrence, Chief Sales Officer at PrismHR. “Their seamless integration and PEO-focused approach to labor law poster compliance is resonating strongly with PEOs across our network. We are seeing meaningful adoption and clear value creation for our shared clients, and we look forward to continuing to expand this partnership.”

PosterElite’s integration with PrismHR enables PEOs to offer a seamless, automated approach to managing labor law poster compliance, reducing administration, ensuring accuracy, and creating a better experience for their clients.

The 2026 Marketplace Partner of the Year winners will be recognized at PrismHR LIVE, taking place June 14–17 in Denver, Colorado.

About PosterElite

PosterElite simplifies labor law poster compliance for PEOs by automating the most essential, time-consuming process. Through over 1,000 partnerships with HCM, payroll and HR technology providers, PosterElite helps partners strengthen client relationships, reduce risk, and unlock recurring revenue. Learn more at www.posterelite.com.

About PrismHR
PrismHR is the leading HR software platform powering PEOs and HR service providers, enabling them to manage payroll, benefits, compliance, and HR for small and medium-sized businesses. PrismHR’s Marketplace connects partners and solutions that extend the platform’s capabilities and enhance client value. Learn more at www.prismhr.com.

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Jack Dollard
Vice President of Marketing
jack.dollard@ebvinc.com

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GIGABYTE Announces AERO X16 Now Available, Bringing Next-Gen AI Performance to an Ultra-Thin Copilot+ PC

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TAIPEI, June 11, 2026 /CNW/ — GIGABYTE, the world’s leading computer brand, announced the availability of the GIGABYTE AERO X16, an ultra-thin Copilot+ PC that combines mobility, AI performance, and creator-friendly features in a versatile design. Featuring WINDFORCE Infinity cooling and GIGABYTE’s exclusive GiMATE AI agent, the AERO X16 ensures seamless productivity, content creation, and entertainment experience.

Engineered for next-generation AI workloads, AERO X16 features up to an AMD Ryzen™ AI 9 465 processor and scales up to an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPU with 85W Max TGP, delivering strong on-device AI performance for professionals, project-based users, creators, and casual gamers. With 12GB VRAM, it enhances DLSS 4.5 experiences for higher picture quality in AAA games while enabling larger LLM workloads to run locally.

Beyond Copilot+ features such as Cocreator, AI photo creation, restyle image, and Live Captions with real-time translation operating on the NPU, GIGABYTE introduces its own GiMATE AI Agent for advanced hardware and software control. GiMATE expands its capabilities with GiMATE Creator for streamlined local generative image workflows, and GiMATE Coder for natural-language code generation and optimization, seamlessly integrated with Visual Studio Code for faster debugging and iteration.

The AERO X16 combines an ultra-thin 16.75mm profile with a lightweight 1.9kg design while delivering powerful performance. To support consistent performance in a thin chassis, the WINDFORCE Infinity cooling system provides 100W thermal capacity, powered by 3D VortX air-channeling, dual slim fans, and four heat pipes, while enabling 0dB ambient operation and an Icy Touch WASD cool zone. The 16:10 2.5K 165Hz IPS display features 100% sRGB and Pantone® Validated color accuracy. The laptop also comes with a 92% screen-to-body ratio, TÜV Rheinland® eye comfort certification, and Dolby Atmos® immersive audio for an enhanced viewing and listening experience.

AERO X16 supports up to 14 hours of battery life with fast charging, complemented by a Golden Curve Keyboard with RGB dynamic lighting. It is available in Lunar White and Space Gray, both featuring an iridescent NIL-crafted nameplate and an anodized sandblasted texture for a refined finish. For more information, please visit the official website. Final configurations and sales timing may vary by region and local retailers or e-tailers.

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Cetera Named Finalist for Five Wealthies Awards

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Recognition underscores commitment to advisor growth, technology innovation, and retirement services

SAN DIEGO, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cetera and its affiliated companies (“Cetera”) have earned recognition as a finalist in the 2026 Wealth Management Industry Awards (“Wealthies”)* in five categories across Practice Management, Thought Leadership, Technology, Corporate Leader of the Year, and Advisor Support: Distributors. Building on its two wins at the 2025 Wealthies, Cetera will be recognized alongside other finalists at the Wealth Management Industry Awards Gala on Sept. 10, 2026, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

Cetera is a 2026 “Wealthies” finalist for the following initiatives:

Rise to Elite Program – Practice Management – For the second consecutive year, Cetera’s peer-led advisor growth mentorship program is nominated. In 2025, the program expanded to 11 cohorts and strengthened its implementation model by more intentionally grouping participants based on assessment insights and structured interviews that surfaced primary pain points and growth plateaus. Designed to convert learning into implemented practice-management behaviors through accountability, coaching, and community, the program drives execution through documented behavior change — including proactive pipeline management, defined client onboarding, client segmentation, and implemented client experience models that support sustained growth and referral generation.Inclusive Growth Network – Thought Leadership – The Inclusive Growth Network is Cetera’s umbrella platform that brings together advisor-led Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives into a coordinated growth experience rooted in the voice of the advisor. Advisor Resource Groups serve as the cornerstone of the Inclusive Growth Network, advisor-led communities built by advisors, for advisors, creating a space to share ideas, strengthen capabilities, and foster belonging while advancing business outcomes. Through its interconnected pillars, the Inclusive Growth Network amplifies advisor growth through community-centered learning and development designed to translate shared knowledge and lived experience into practical strategies that drive sustainable business growth. Key components include the Collective Growth Series, a practical, application-focused learning experience; a centralized AdviceWorks hub that simplifies program discovery and registration; and the Financial Transitionist Institute Learning Series, which equips advisors to serve clients more effectively through major life transitions.AI-Powered Advisor Growth Intelligence Platform – Technology – Cetera launched an AI-driven growth intelligence platform in partnership with TIFIN AMP to enhance broker-dealer advisor efficiency and client engagement. The platform unifies firm, market, and third-party data to deliver prioritized opportunities, next-best actions, and client-specific insights directly within existing advisor workflows. Unlike traditional reporting tools, the platform transforms complex data into clear, actionable guidance, reducing manual analysis and enabling faster, more informed decisions.Jon Anderson, Head of Workplace & Retirement – Retirement Plan Support and Advisor Services: Corporate Leader of the Year – Since founding Cetera’s retirement business in 2013, and establishing the Workplace & Retirement organization in 2023, Anderson has led the creation of an integrated, growth-focused platform designed to help advisors expand their retirement plan business, deepen participant engagement, and strengthen long-term client retention. Over the past two and a half years, he has accelerated expansion by building on a strong platform including fiduciary solutions, advisor consulting, plan sales support, retirement technology, and consolidated reporting, helping drive significant business growth across the organization, including a 55% increase in retirement plan assets and expansion to more than 20,900 plans, growing the number of advisors with plans by 34%. He established turnkey plan services for wealth-focused advisors and launched the Wealth Bridge Initiative’s advisor-facing Participant Dashboard, expanding advisor access to participant data to more than 200,000 participant lives while driving engagement, productivity, asset retention, and advisor growth.Wealth Bridge Initiative’s Participant Dashboard – Retirement Plan Support and Advisor Services: Advisor Support – Distributors – Cetera’s Wealth Bridge Initiative strengthens retirement-to-wealth integration by enabling targeted participant engagement at scale. Cetera’s Participant Dashboard consolidates key plan participant data into an intuitive, actionable view that supports targeted outreach and opportunity identification. By pairing participant insights with field enablement and repeatable campaigns, advisors can prioritize outreach, identify terminated participant opportunities, and enhance engagement workflows. As recordkeeper coverage and participant reach continue to expand, the initiative is helping advisors deepen relationships, improve participant engagement, and accelerate the conversion of retirement plan participants into wealth management clients.

Now in its 12th year, the Wealth Management Annual Industry Awards program honors individuals, organizations and companies that help financial advisors build better businesses and pursue better outcomes for their clients. More than 1,300 submissions from over 500 companies were submitted for Wealthies 2026 consideration.

About Cetera

Cetera Financial Group (Cetera) is the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, empowering independent advisors and institutions with personalized support, flexible affiliation models, and end-to-end growth solutions. Home to approximately 12,000 financial professionals and institutions, Cetera’s multi-channel ecosystem enables financial professionals to grow, scale or transition their businesses on their own terms.

Unlike traditional IBDs, Cetera offers true choice – blending modern technology, integrated wealth solutions, and a community-driven culture. Cetera’s five-channel model and commitment to long-term advisor value provide a scalable blueprint for consistent, repeatable growth.

As of March 31, 2026, Cetera firms manage approximately $630 billion in assets under administration and $296 billion in assets under management. Its Voice of the Customer program has captured more than 40,000 advisor reviews, with over 40,000 five-star ratings, giving Cetera a 4.8 out of 5 satisfaction score.

Learn more at www.cetera.com and follow Cetera on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and X.

Cetera Financial Group (Cetera) is a network of independent retail firms, including those that are members of FINRA/SIPC: Cetera Advisors LLC; Cetera Wealth Services, LLC (formerly known as Cetera Advisor Networks); Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions or Cetera Investors); and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. Entities registered as investment advisers with the Securities and Exchange Commission include Cetera Investment Management LLC and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC. Cetera’s principal office is located at 655 W. Broadway, 11th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101.

Avantax Planning Partners, Inc., is an SEC registered investment adviser within the Aretec Group, Inc. (dba Cetera Holdings, an affiliate of CFG). All the referenced entities are under common ownership.

Cetera exclusively provides investment products and services through its representatives. Although Cetera does not provide tax or legal advice, or supervise tax, accounting or legal services, Cetera representatives may offer these services through their independent outside businesses. This information is not intended as tax or legal advice.

*The WealthManagement.com Industry Awards program recognizes outstanding organizations and individuals that support financial advisor success. Listing in this publication and/or award is not a guarantee of future investment success. This recognition should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client. No compensation was provided directly or indirectly by the recipient for participation or in connection with obtaining or using the third-party rating or award.

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