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Flowhub Launches MCP Connector, Giving Retailers the Freedom to Innovate with AI

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Flowhub introduces an open approach to AI with a new Model Context Protocol (MCP) connector. Operators can connect Flowhub directly to leading AI tools and use natural language to analyze their business, automate workflows, and take action.

MIAMI, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Flowhub, the regulated commerce platform for cannabis retailers, today announced the launch of Flowhub MCP, a connector built on the open Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard. Flowhub MCP allows dispensary operators to connect their Flowhub account directly to AI tools they already use, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity, and Cursor, so they can take action inside Flowhub using natural language.

Flowhub believes retailers should own their data, choose their tools, and benefit from advances across the broader AI ecosystem. The MCP connector reflects that philosophy by giving operators a flexible foundation that can adapt to the future of AI.

“We give operators everything they need to run and grow their business, and then we give them the freedom to make it their own,” said Kyle Sherman, founder and CEO of Flowhub. “AI is evolving faster than any technology we’ve seen before. The best AI of 2026 won’t be the best AI of 2028. That’s why we’re building Flowhub so our customers can use the AI they trust today and adopt the breakthroughs of tomorrow.”

Operators spend countless hours every week on repetitive administrative tasks. With Flowhub MCP, those tasks can be reduced to a simple conversation:

“Increase the price on every vape SKU by 5%.””Move 200 units from the vault to the sales floor.””Show me my slow-moving products and create deals to sell through them while maintaining at least a 30% margin.”

Flowhub executes the work in seconds while maintaining a complete audit trail, with operator approval required before changes are applied.

The differentiator isn’t talking to your data. It’s acting on it.

Early adopters of Flowhub MCP are already building custom AI workflows. “My goal is to make my manager’s life one-click everything. I have Claude connected to Flowhub through MCP. It’s analyzing our existing data and boiling it down into actionable recommendations we can actually execute on. It’s even suggesting new promotions for us every day,” said Ankit Bhasin, owner of Cannabis Cowboy. “In this industry, we all sell the same products. So how do you differentiate yourself? That’s where I know this can add a lot of value.”

Flowhub MCP is the latest expression of Flowhub’s open platform strategy. Built on a unified commerce schema and robust APIs, Flowhub brings compliance, point of sale, payments, ecommerce, loyalty, and intelligence together in one extensible platform. Together, these capabilities advance Flowhub’s vision of an open operating system for regulated commerce—one where operators own their data, choose the tools that best fit their business, and innovate custom retail experiences.

About Flowhub

Flowhub is the commerce platform behind America’s best regulated retailers.

Founded in 2015 by CEO Kyle Sherman, Flowhub powers compliance, point of sale, payments, ecommerce, inventory management, loyalty, and intelligence for thousands of cannabis retailers nationwide. Processing more than $4 billion in cannabis sales annually, Flowhub helps high-volume operators automate operations, increase revenue, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Built on an open platform with robust APIs and developer tools, Flowhub gives operators the flexibility to choose the technology, integrations, and workflows that best fit their business.

Flowhub is on the frontlines of ending cannabis prohibition and is proud to be a founding director of the U.S. Cannabis Roundtable (USCR), the central lobbying and advocacy group working to normalize and professionalize the U.S. cannabis industry at the federal level.

Flowhub is a privately held, profitable company. Investors include PayPal, Headline, Poseidon, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, and the founders of Venmo.

For more information, visit flowhub.com.

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HearingLife Introduces Oticon Reveal, the World’s First Dual AI-Powered Hearing Aid

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Designed to help people with hearing loss experience more natural and effortless listening

SOMERSET, N.J., Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HearingLife, a leading provider of hearing healthcare, today announced the availability of the new Oticon Reveal™ hearing aids at HearingLife centers nationwide. Powered by the world’s first Dual AI technology, Oticon Reveal is designed to help people with hearing loss enjoy effortless listening by balancing speech and surrounding sounds, allowing users to stay engaged in everyday conversations and the moments that matter most.

Oticon Reveal introduces a new approach to hearing technology with Dual AI, a breakthrough system that helps keep voices and background sounds in harmony. By supporting the brain’s natural way of processing sound, the hearing aid is designed to make listening easier and help wearers build a more complete picture of their surroundings.

Additional features include:

Third-generation artificial intelligence technology designed to deliver clear speech and balanced environmental soundsAll-day battery life supports seamless connectivity for streaming, calls and everyday listening1Enhanced connectivity capabilities designed to provide a stable, high-quality listening and streaming experienceCompatible with Oticon CROS technology, offering a solution for individuals with single-sided hearing loss by transmitting sounds from the poorer-hearing ear to the better-hearing ear.

“Hearing is about more than simply amplifying sound, it’s about helping us stay connected to the people, places and experiences that enrich our lives,” said Dr. Leslie Soiles, Chief Audiology Officer at HearingLife. “Oticon Reveal represents an exciting advancement in hearing technology, helping wearers experience speech and surrounding sounds in a more natural balance so they can listen with greater ease, confidence and connection throughout the day.”

Oticon Reveal is built on Oticon’s BrainHearing™ philosophy and reflects a shift in how hearing technology supports the brain’s ability to process sound. This approach is based on scientific research2 showing that the brain relies on a full sound environment including crystal-clear speech and contextual sounds to understand, focus, and create meaning. People with hearing loss need to hear not just words, but all sounds – laughter, music, footsteps, birdsong – to make sense of the world.

The addition of Oticon Reveal further reflects HearingLife’s commitment to bringing innovative hearing solutions to consumers through personalized care and expert guidance. Oticon Reveal is also compatible with Oticon CROS technology, expanding access to hearing solutions for individuals with single-sided hearing loss. HearingLife hearing care professionals work closely with patients to understand their unique hearing needs, lifestyle preferences and communication goals, helping identify the right technology to support better hearing outcomes.

With more than 600 hearing care centers nationwide, HearingLife connects patients with licensed hearing professionals who provide personalized solutions tailored to individual hearing needs and lifestyles.

Oticon Reveal is now available at HearingLife centers nationwide. Individuals interested in learning more about the new hearing aid technology or scheduling a complimentary hearing test can visit HearingLife.com or contact their local HearingLife center.

About HearingLife
HearingLife is a national hearing care company and part of the Demant Group, a global leader in hearing healthcare built on a heritage of care, health, and innovation since 1904. HearingLife operates more than 600 hearing care centers across 42 states. We follow a scientific, results-oriented approach to hearing healthcare that is provided by highly skilled and caring professionals. Our vision is to help more people hear better through life-changing hearing health delivered by the best personalized care. To learn more, visit: https://www.hearinglife.com.

1Expected use time for rechargeable battery depends on use pattern, active feature set, hearing loss, sound environment, battery age and use of wireless accessories
2De Hoz & McAlpine (2024); Hicks & McDermott (2024); Johnson & Healy (2024); McAlpine & De Hoz (2023)

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Outmarket AI Joins New Applied Systems Vendor Certification Program

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Integration with Applied Epic enables agencies to securely leverage Outmarket AI for policy checking, quoting, proposals, and document intelligence connected to management system

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Outmarket AI, the leading AI platform purpose built for insurance, today announced it has been named a certified integration partner in the newly launched Applied Systems® Vendor Certification Program. This milestone marks a significant step in Outmarket’s mission to deliver the value of AI across Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, and Employee Benefits.

By achieving certification, Outmarket AI offers a formalized, secure integration with Applied Epic® and allows access to specific data in the system to run policy checking, quote comparisons, generate proposals, and run benchmarks.

“We are excited to share that Outmarket is now a certified integration vendor in the new Applied Systems Vendor Certification Program,” said Vishal Sankhla, CEO of Outmarket. “This is an important step in our mission to help bring the value of AI to insurance professionals.”

Launched this month, the Applied Systems Vendor Certification Program provides a fast, trusted way for customers to extend the value of their Applied solutions. The program gives mutual customers a faster, lower-cost path to activate technology partners of their choice, requiring no additional purchase from Applied. As a certified vendor, Outmarket completed a rigorous onboarding and certification process to ensure the integration meets Applied’s strict standards for quality and reliability. Furthermore, Outmarket will have ongoing access to the latest Applied Epic releases to keep its integration current and fully responsive to the industry’s evolving needs.

“What I am most excited about is what this enables next,” added Anshu Jain, CTO of Outmarket. “Secure integration allows us to deliver more powerful capabilities to customers, and ultimately helps agencies streamline their operations while growing their book of business.”

Within Outmarket, every data point is cited to its source, a single-tenant architecture with SOC 2 Type II certification ensures data is secure, and agency data is never used for AI training.

For more information about Outmarket AI and its integration with Applied Epic, visit https://outmarket.ai/platform/integrations

Customers interested in working with a certified partner can learn more at appliedsystems.com/vendor-integration.

About Outmarket AI
Outmarket is the leading AI platform for insurance. Purpose built for brokerages, Outmarket delivers intelligent workflows across commercial, benefits, personal lines, and specialty insurance that turn hours of manual work into minutes. Over 250 of the world’s top brokerages trust Outmarket to reduce E&O exposure, accelerate client delivery, and unlock new revenue.

Outmarket is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Learn more at https://outmarket.ai/

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Graebel Launches Switch, an AI-Powered Virtual Relocation Assistant, for Graebel CitySwitcher®

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DENVER, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Graebel Companies, Inc., a global leader in workforce mobility and managed services, today announced the launch of Switch, a new AI-powered virtual relocation assistant integrated into Graebel CitySwitcher®, its relocation guidance platform for self-managed moves. This announcement comes on the heels of a recent talent management technology implementation award win for CitySwitcher.

Graebel supports more self-managed moves than any other provider, bringing unmatched experience to the challenges employees face when navigating relocation independently. As more employees receive lump-sum benefits, cash allowances, or manage portions of their relocation themselves, the need for accessible, personalized guidance continues to grow. Switch expands CitySwitcher by helping employees navigate relocation decisions with greater confidence, while providing destination insights and resources tailored to their needs. Together, these capabilities turn a traditionally self-service experience into a more guided experience, while preserving the flexibility preferred by many of today’s mobile employees.

Switch combines Graebel’s global mobility expertise, relocation data, and AI to deliver industry-leading capabilities designed to solve real challenges employees face during self-managed moves. For example, employees relocating to an unfamiliar city often struggle to determine which neighborhoods best fit their needs and lifestyle, creating uncertainty that can delay important relocation decisions. Switch’s neighborhood-matching capability provides personalized recommendations to help employees identify promising areas to explore, giving them greater clarity and confidence as they move forward.

“For the last several years, Graebel has been highly invested in its technology, including CitySwitcher,” said Joey Ham, Global Head of Product at Graebel. “Switch is the latest enhancement to the CitySwitcher platform, combining AI-powered technology with Graebel’s relocation expertise to simplify the relocation experience and ultimately employee outcomes for our clients.”

How Switch Changes the Experience
Designed specifically for relocation, Switch delivers tailored guidance that helps employees evaluate options and turn uncertainty into action with practical recommendations that keep their moves progressing. Switch delivers:

Answers to relocation questions in real time, without searching across multiple sources.Guidance tailored to employees’ destinations and personal circumstances.Option comparisons and tradeoffs when making relocation decisions.Relevant resources, services, and next steps based on where employees are in their moves.

Benefits for Mobility Teams
Switch not only supports mobile employees managing their moves but also benefits the mobility teams responsible for the success of the moves. Here’s how Switch delivers for mobility teams:

Provides employees with real-time relocation guidance, reducing dependence on mobility teams to answer routine questions.Reduces program risk by directing employees to trusted relocation guidance and vetted resources instead of generic online searches or non-expert consumer AI tools.Extends relocation support beyond lump-sum and managed-move populations to all employees.

“We are focused on applying technology in ways that solve real challenges for both employees and mobility teams,” said Ham. “Switch is an important step forward, transforming relocation from a collection of tools and resources into a more guided experience that helps employees understand their options, make informed decisions, and move forward with confidence.”

To learn more about Graebel’s newest offering for your mobility program, contact us at www.graebel.com/contact.

About Graebel
Graebel is a global workforce mobility and managed services provider, helping the world’s leading organizations create certainty in an increasingly complex world. Combining strategic advisory, intelligent technology and deep human expertise, Graebel transforms workforce complexity into confident decisions—enabling organizations to move talent with greater visibility, agility and control.

Founded in 1950, Graebel supports organizations across 190 countries through decades of mobility expertise, strong governance and a carefully curated global partner network. By connecting workforce strategy, mobility and technology into one integrated experience, Graebel helps organizations unlock opportunity for their business and the people behind it. To learn more, visit www.graebel.com.

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Linhart Public Relations
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