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Action1 Survey Finds AI Adoption Falls Far Short of Sysadmin Expectations

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Only 16% have implemented AI for patch management despite 67% predicting full automation by 2026; security and reliability concerns keep humans in control

HOUSTON, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Action1, a leading provider of autonomous endpoint management (AEM) solutions, recently recognized by Inc. 5000 as the fastest-growing private software company in America, today released its fourth annual 2026 Survey Report: AI Impact on Sysadmins, revealing a significant gap between how quickly system administrators expected AI to transform their work and the technology’s real-world implementation.

In 2024, sysadmins predicted that AI would fully automate many major IT workflows within two years. By 2026, adoption – even at a level below full automation – remained dramatically lower across nearly every area measured.

The largest gaps include:

Patch management optimization: 67% predicted full automation by 2026, while only 16% report implementation today.Server CPU and memory monitoring: 70% predicted full automation, compared with 20% implementation.Vulnerability prioritization: 66% predicted full automation, compared with 17% implementation.Incident detection and remediation: 67% predicted full automation, compared with 19% implementation.Compliance analysis: 62% predicted full automation, compared with 28% implementation.Log analysis: 83% predicted full automation, compared with 50% implementation.

The findings demonstrate that moving AI from promise to operational use has proven slower and more complex than sysadmins anticipated, particularly in security and infrastructure workflows that require organizational context, risk assessment and accountability.

“AI adoption has not stalled; it has become more selective as sysadmins gain firsthand experience with the technology’s strengths and limitations,” said Gene Moody, Field CTO at Action1. “Sysadmins are comfortable using AI to analyze information, reduce noise and recommend actions, but they understand that an incorrect decision affecting production systems, vulnerabilities or access controls can have serious consequences. The emerging model is supervised AI, with experienced administrators retaining authority over high-impact decisions.”

Conducted for the fourth consecutive year and released in conjunction with System Administrator Day 2026, the survey gathered insights from over 1,000 sysadmins worldwide. Key findings include:

Troubleshooting Comes Closest to Earlier Expectations: In 2024, 52% of sysadmins predicted full automation within two years; by 2026, 47% report using AI for troubleshooting, primarily for hypotheses and recommendations, not independent resolution.AI Is Becoming Mandatory Before It Becomes Fully Trusted: Organizations requiring AI use rose from 15% in 2023 to 34% in 2026, even as 23% of respondents report never using AI professionally.Sysadmins’ AI Understanding Is Growing: Fifty-eight percent now say they understand how to integrate AI into their work, up from 24% in 2023, though concerns about reliability, security and oversight remain.Security and Reliability – Not Job Replacement – Are the Greatest Barriers: Data privacy and accuracy concerns lead at 74%, followed by loss of control (58%) and cost (55%), while only 24% cite job replacement.Adoption Is Strongest in Analytical and Advisory Workflows: AI use is highest in log analysis (50%) and troubleshooting (47%), with lower adoption in areas involving production changes, credentials or policy.

Sysadmins Set Clear Limits on AI in Patch Management

Sysadmins are willing to trust AI with analysis and routine decisions—such as assessing patch severity (51%) or scheduling updates (47%), but draw a firm line at actions that affect production systems or override policy. Only 17% would allow AI to independently decide when to patch production servers, and just 11% would permit it to override existing patching policies. Most prefer AI to recommend actions, with humans retaining final approval for high-impact decisions.

Supervised AI Emerges as the Preferred Operating Model

Across the report, AI adoption is strongest in analytical and advisory roles and weakest where actions could directly impact production environments or security controls. The findings point to a supervised model in which AI supports decision-making, while sysadmins maintain oversight, validate outputs and approve critical actions.

To view the full report, please visit: https://www.action1.com/2026-ai-impact-on-sysadmins-survey-report/ 

About Action1

Action1 is an autonomous endpoint management platform trusted by many Fortune 500 companies. Cloud-native, infinitely scalable, highly secure, and configurable in 5 minutes—it just works and is always free for the first 200 endpoints, with no functional limits. By pioneering autonomous OS and third-party patching with peer-to-peer patch distribution and real-time vulnerability assessment without needing a VPN, it eliminates routine labor, preempts ransomware and security risks, and protects the digital employee experience.

In 2025, Action1 was recognized by Inc. 5000 as the fastest-growing private software company in America. The company is founder-led by Alex Vovk and Mike Walters, American entrepreneurs who previously founded Netwrix, a multi-billion-dollar cybersecurity company.

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2026 Canton Fair Design Award Winners Showcase China’s Innovation Strength

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the 140th Canton Fair opens, the winners of the 2026 Canton Fair Design Award (CF Award) have also been announced. Winning products are now on display in Area D of the Canton Fair Complex, offering visitors a closer look at some of the latest advances in Chinese manufacturing and industrial design.

Among this year’s top honorees, a domestically developed high-performance sport motorcycle and an intelligent navigation capsule robot gastric endoscopy system received the Best of the Best Award, the competition’s highest recognition.

The Canton Fair also enhanced the visitor experience with a themed showcase area within the award exhibition. Built around four application-oriented concepts, namely Outdoor Pleasure, Smart Living, Cozy Home and Kitchen Elegance, the immersive displays demonstrate how innovative designs can be integrated into everyday life, helping visitors better understand the practical value behind these award-winning products.

This year, 4,218 products from 2,112 companies competed for the award. Following multiple rounds of evaluation, 222 products from 174 companies were selected.

The award-winning products reflect several key trends shaping the next stage of Chinese manufacturing. Innovation remains a defining theme, with breakthrough technologies ranging from upper limb motor function assistance and enhancement system to exoskeleton robots, underscoring the growing momentum of high-end manufacturing.

Meanwhile, intelligent technologies continue to gain traction across industries. Smart products account for more than 30% of this year’s winners, with AI-powered glasses, intelligent conference terminals and smart healthcare devices extending AI applications across home, office, medical and outdoor environments.

Sustainability is also becoming increasingly embedded throughout the product lifecycle. Green products represent over 40% of the winning entries, while innovations such as integrated energy-saving panels and sugarcane paper demonstrate how environmentally conscious practices are being incorporated into product design, materials selection and manufacturing processes.

Established in 2013, the Canton Fair Design Award is widely regarded as a benchmark for design innovation in China’s foreign trade sector. The award recognizes products that combine design excellence with commercial value, promoting the transformation and upgrading of Chinese manufacturing and supporting high-quality trade development. Entries are evaluated across five dimensions: innovation, quality, functionality, aesthetics and sustainability.

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InstaMall Launches Same-Day Fashion Delivery Experience, Bringing 80+ Brands to Shoppers’ Doors in Miami

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First-of-its-kind shopping app pairs artificial intelligence with same-day delivery, bringing luxury
and contemporary brands directly to customers’ doorsteps 

Featured luxury and contemporary brands include AllSaints, John Varvatos and Aritzia

MIAMI, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — InstaMall, a first-of-its-kind shopping app offering same-day delivery and access to real-time inventory across luxury and contemporary fashion, launches today in Miami, Florida. Now available via iOS and Android, InstaMall provides access to more than 80 contemporary and luxury fashion brands across Miami’s five premier retail clusters, including Balmain, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Ganni, Coach, Diesel, Reformation, Aritzia, Cult Gaia, Prada and more. InstaMall will add more brands within the app in the coming weeks and seasons. 

Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together through a more dynamic way to discover and shop for fashion. The experience combines access to luxury and contemporary brands with the convenience of same-day delivery, bringing the speed customers have come to expect across categories like food and groceries to fashion while maintaining the brand experience retailers and shoppers expect.

Within the app, customers will have access to InstaMall’s AI-powered stylist and virtual try-on features, making it easier to browse, discover and shop styles online. InstaMall’s AI Stylist serves as an intelligent shopping assistant that responds to customers’ preferences in real time. Customers can use the AI Stylist to receive product recommendations, build outfits, ask questions and discover new styles, while its virtual try-on feature allows them to visualize select items on themselves before making a purchase.

“InstaMall was founded on the belief that the convenience customers have come to expect from same-day delivery should extend to the way they shop for fashion,” said Elliot Aboud, Founder and CEO of InstaMall. “As fashion and technology continue to evolve together, we saw an opportunity to create a more seamless shopping experience that brings customers closer to the brands they love, combining a curated assortment, AI-powered styling and virtual try-on with the ease and convenience of same-day delivery.”

Prior to founding InstaMall, Elliot Aboud helped build the Aroma360 and Hotel Collection brands, overseeing the launch of the first retail store and expanding the retail footprint to more than 30 stores across the United States and two in Dubai. InstaMall is bringing fashion and luxury to the next generation with its seamless shopping experience and wide selection of brands.

Customers can download InstaMall through the Apple App Store or Google Play, or by going to instamall.co.

About InstaMall 

InstaMall is a same-day fashion shopping and discovery app reimagining how consumers shop for luxury and contemporary brands. Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together in an experience that gives consumers a more dynamic way to discover and shop. Where on-demand delivery has long existed for categories like food and groceries, InstaMall brings that same convenience to luxury fashion for the first time, delivering the same day without compromising the brand experience fashion retailers and their customers expect. The company launched publicly in Miami on October 16, 2026, and plans to expand nationally. For more information, please visit instamall.co.

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PTC to Announce Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Year 2026 Results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) will release its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full year results on Wednesday, November 4th after the stock market closes. As previously announced on October 5th, 2026, PTC entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Schneider Electric. In light of the pending transaction, PTC is suspending quarterly earnings conference calls and is no longer providing quarterly or annual guidance.

The earnings press release and accompanying financial data tables will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at PTC Investor Relations.

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PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company that enables manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service the physical products the world relies on. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally. For more information, please visit www.ptc.com.

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