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NASA Names New Station Manager, Space Operations Deputy

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — NASA has selected Dana Weigel as the International Space Station Program manager, based at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Weigel succeeds Joel Montalbano, who has accepted a position as deputy associate administrator for the agency’s Space Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. Both positions will be effective April 7.

“Dana is an excellent choice to lead the space station program during this remarkably busy time in human spaceflight, especially aboard humanity’s home in orbit,” said Ken Bowersox, NASA’s associate administrator for space operations. “With Dana continuing her contributions to space station, Joel will bring his experience to the Space Operations directorate. NASA will continue to benefit from their human spaceflight knowledge as we maintain our unique capabilities in orbit and prepare for the future of the agency’s operations in space.”

Weigel will bring 20 years of NASA experience to her new role. She’s currently serving as the agency’s deputy program manager for the International Space Station since 2021. As program manager, Weigel will be responsible for the overall management, development, integration, and operation of the orbital complex. She also has served in a number of key positions at NASA, including as the manager of the Space Station Vehicle Office from 2014 to 2021, where she was responsible for sustaining, sparing and developing systems and payload facility hardware, managing the risks, and integrating commercial and international partner elements into the International Space Station. She served as deputy chief of the Flight Director Office from 2012 through 2014 and was a flight director from 2004 to 2014. Weigel began her career with Barrios Technology in 1994 and became a NASA civil servant in 2004.

A native of Baltimore, Weigel holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University. Throughout her career, Weigel has been recognized for achievements including the Astronauts’ Silver Snoopy Award in 2002; NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal in 2006, 2010 and 2011; Outstanding Leadership Medal in 2008; Exceptional Achievement Medal in 2010; Silver Achievement Medal in 2014; and Distinguished Service Medal in 2022. She was also recognized as a Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Stellar award recipient in 2000 and 2007.

“Dana’s depth of expertise and International Space Station Program experience will be instrumental as we continue to explore low Earth orbit for the benefit of all humanity,” said Johnson Center Director Vanessa Wyche. “On behalf of NASA Johnson, we are proud of Joel’s contributions and dedication to mission excellence and look forward to his accomplishments as Space Operations Mission Directorate’s deputy associate administrator.”

Montalbano will lend his vast experience to meet the nation’s goals of establishing a low Earth orbit economy and to maintain America’s leadership space. He has served as International Space Station Program manager since 2020. Prior to that, he was the deputy program manager since 2012. Montalbano began his career at Rockwell in June 1988 and became a NASA civil servant in August 1998, serving in a number of roles, including as a NASA flight director from 2000 to 2008.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace, aeronautical and astronautical engineering from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Throughout his career, Montalbano has earned multiple NASA awards, including the Distinguished Service Medal in 2018. He received NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal in 2003 and 2007, Outstanding Leadership Medal in 2004, and the Superior Accomplishment Award in 2007. He also was awarded the Astronauts’ Silver Snoopy Award and the American Astronomical Society’s Advancement of International Cooperation Award. In 2012, he was awarded Rank of Meritorious Executive, conferred by the President of the United States. Montalbano also has earned the Boy Scouts of America rank of Eagle Scout.

The International Space Station is a hub for scientific research and technology demonstration. NASA and its partners continue to maximize use of the space station for research, where astronauts have lived and worked continuously for more than 23 years.

The Space Operations Mission Directorate, which oversees the International Space Station Program, helps maintain a continuous human presence in space for the benefit of people on Earth. The programs within the directorate are the heart of NASA’s exploration efforts, enabling Artemis, commercial space, science, and other agency missions through communication, launch services, research capabilities, and crew support.

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‘Advenica’ recognized as ‘Emerging Leader’ in MarketsandMarkets’ latest 360Quadrant for the Secure File Transfer (SFT) Market

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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Advenica, a cybersecurity solutions provider, has been recognized as an ‘Emerging Leader’ in the Secure File Transfer (SFT) market by MarketsandMarkets’ 360Quadrants platform. Advenica has established a strong presence in secure file transfer and controlled data exchange environments through its Secure File Import portfolio.

The rising need to securely exchange files across segmented networks is accelerating the adoption of secure file transfer solutions. Increasing cybersecurity risks, the need to transfer information between networks with different security classifications, and growing requirements to protect sensitive and critical environments are driving organizations to implement controlled file transfer mechanisms. Advanced capabilities such as hardware-enforced unidirectional data flows, physical network separation, malware scanning, and secure file import are further strengthening the demand for high-assurance file transfer solutions and creating growth opportunities for providers like Advenica.

Within the secure file transfer domain, Advenica offers solutions including File Security Screener, SecuriRAM, File Scanner Kiosk, and Data Diode Services. Among these, File Security Screener is emerging as a key solution for secure data transfer and file import in sensitive environments, combining Advenica’s data diode technology with advanced malware scanning to enable the secure movement of files between segregated networks while preserving integrity, confidentiality, and network separation.

Advenica’s growing traction in high-security file transfer demonstrates the increasing importance of secure information exchange within sensitive and critical environments. Advenica’ File Security Screener has witnessed growing adoption among defense and government organizations. In November 2024, Advenica secured a 2 MSEK order (USD 0.18 Million) from a Finnish authority for the deployment of File Security Screener to strengthen secure file import and malware protection capabilities.

In May 2026, the company announced the expansion of its Malmö facilities, nearly doubling its office space to accommodate workforce growth, strengthen innovation capabilities, and support increasing demand from defense, government, infrastructure, and industrial customers. The expanded premises are expected to become operational from January 2027, supporting the company’s long-term growth and capacity expansion strategy.

Research Methodology

360Quadrants provides an in-depth evaluation and comparison of each key market player based on various techno-commercial inputs provided by industry experts, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders, along with secondary research that includes product brochures, analyst notes, company publications, business articles, white papers, trade sources, and various other databases.

A well-defined methodology is adopted to provide detailed ratings for each market player concerning various parameters as outlined below:

Shortlisting of 25+ prominent market players & start-upsRelevant portfolio mapping at the regional levelKey growth initiatives undertaken at the regional levelRevenue analysis at a regional and category levelStrategic collaborations with governments, patient/customer groups, etc.Other industry-relevant parameters

About 360Quadrants

360Quadrants is the largest marketplace looking to disrupt over USD 3.7 trillion of technology spend and is the only rating platform for vendors in the technology space. The platform provides users with unbiased information that helps them make informed business decisions, while also enabling vendors to influence the business decisions of potential clients. Vendors get to win ideal new customers, customize their quadrants, decide key parameters, and position themselves strategically in a niche space, to be consumed by giants and start-ups alike. Experts get to grow their brands and increase their thought leadership. The platform targets the building of a social network that links industry experts with companies worldwide.

360Quadrants has also launched quadrants in fields like: Railway Cybersecurity, Endpoint Security, Digital Forensics, Identity Verification.

About MarketsandMarkets™

MarketsandMarkets™, recognized as one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes as per their recent report, is a blue ocean alternative in growth consulting and program management, leveraging a man-machine offering to drive supernormal growth for progressive organizations in the B2B space. With a broad lens on emerging technologies, the company is proficient in co-creating exceptional growth for clients worldwide.

Today, 80% of Fortune 2000 companies rely on MarketsandMarkets, and 90 of the top 100 companies in each sector trust it to accelerate their revenue growth. With a global clientele of over 13,000 organizations, MarketsandMarkets helps businesses thrive in a rapidly evolving and disruptive ecosystem.

The B2B economy is witnessing the emergence of USD 25 trillion in new revenue streams that are replacing existing ones within this decade. MarketsandMarkets collaborates with clients on growth programs, enabling them to monetize this USD 25 trillion opportunity through their service lines, including TAM Expansion, Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy to Execution, Market Share Gain, Account Enablement, and Thought Leadership Marketing.

Built on the ‘GIVE Growth’ principle, MarketsandMarkets collaborates with several Forbes Global 2000 B2B companies to keep them future-ready. The company’s insights and strategies are powered by industry experts, cutting-edge AI, and their proprietary Market Intelligence Cloud, KnowledgeStore™, which integrates research and provides ecosystem-wide visibility into revenue shifts.

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Dyna.Ai and GAPP Partner to Power Saudi Arabia’s Digital Infrastructure and Next-Gen AI Workforce

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Dyna.Ai, a global AI-as-a-Service provider headquartered in Singapore, and Gulf Applications Co. (GAPP), a premier Saudi technology integration leader, announced a partnership during LEAP 2026 in Riyadh. The partnership will bring Dyna.Ai’s agentic AI platform into the enterprise IT environments GAPP supports across the Kingdom, helping organizations drive measurable business results.

Through the partnership, Dyna.Ai and GAPP will explore opportunities to introduce Dyna.Ai’s enterprise agentic platform, including voice and text-based AI agents and AI Employee solutions, to organizations across the Kingdom, based on their specific needs and use cases. Potential applications may include embedding agents into day-to-day operations, from internal workflows to client-facing service delivery, rather than deploying them as standalone tools, while supporting applicable local data-governance requirements.

The announcement comes as Saudi Arabia marks 2026 as the official Year of Artificial Intelligence, an initiative led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA). The partnership responds to rising demand across public and private sectors for practical AI solutions that align with Vision 2030 digital mandates.

“GAPP brings strong local market knowledge and enterprise technology expertise, creating a solid foundation for this partnership,” said Carlton Liew, Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder of Dyna.Ai. “Together, we will work with organizations to identify where AI agents can add value and how they can be introduced with minimal disruption, creating a practical, lower-risk path to measurable business results.”

Ahmed Al Azmah, Chief Operating Officer of GAPP, added: “Our collaboration with Dyna.Ai creates opportunities to introduce advanced, enterprise-grade AI capabilities to organizations across the Kingdom. By pairing global AI technology with our deep local integration expertise, we aim to help Saudi organizations automate critical workflows, elevate operational standards, and support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 digital-economy objectives.”

The agreement marks Dyna.Ai’s latest step in expanding its presence across the Middle East’s enterprise technology sector.

About Dyna.Ai

Dyna.Ai is a leading AI-as-a-Service company headquartered in Singapore, delivering enterprise-grade AI solutions that turn advanced AI into measurable business results. The company provides AI-powered products and services that enhance customer experience (CX), improve employee experience (EX), and optimize core business operations, with solutions designed for practical enterprise deployment. With a global presence across Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas, Dyna.Ai powers financial institutions, contact centers, and more enterprises worldwide. For more information, visit www.dyna.ai.  

About GAPP

Established in 2007, Gulf Applications (GAPP) has emerged as a leading provider of innovative ICT and technical solutions in Saudi Arabia. Focused on delivering unmatched value, GAPP offers comprehensive services and integrated solutions across various sectors. From ICT infrastructure and cloud services to Internet of Things (IoT) and network energy, GAPP consistently meets the needs of the global market by partnering with trusted suppliers and adhering to the highest international standards. For more information, visit https://gapp.sa/.

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Naviam Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Cohesive from Bentley Systems, Alongside Significant Growth Investment from Norwest

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The acquisition is expected to solidify Naviam’s position as the largest global IBM Maximo business partner. As part of the transaction, Bentley Systems will make a strategic equity investment in Naviam and join its Board of Directors, while Norwest will make a significant growth investment in the combined Naviam and Cohesive business. The partnership will also bring together Bentley Infrastructure Cloud, Naviam Cloud, and IBM Maximo to unlock greater value across the full asset lifecycle.

LONDON, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Naviam, the world-leading IBM Maximo partner, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cohesive from Bentley Systems. As part of the transaction, Bentley will make an equity investment in Naviam, becoming a minority shareholder and taking a seat on its Board of Directors upon the close of the transaction.

“Together, we are the world’s largest independent IBM Maximo services and solutions provider.” — Oliver Garthwaite, CEO, Naviam

Cohesive is a leading provider of IBM Maximo consulting, implementation, hosting, and support. Its professionals serve hundreds of asset owners worldwide, including the UK’s Ministry of Defence and Con Edison, one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the U.S.

Naviam and Bentley share a mutual belief that the integration of Bentley Infrastructure Cloud, Naviam cloud capabilities, and IBM Maximo can unlock substantial value across the infrastructure asset lifecycle, including geospatial data integration. Following the close of the transaction, Naviam will partner with Bentley to sell and implement Bentley platforms and products, not only to Cohesive’s customers but also to Naviam’s hundreds of existing customers.

Oliver Garthwaite, CEO of Naviam, said, “We have long admired Cohesive, and today we are thrilled to announce this agreement to officially welcome their talented team and valued customers into the Naviam family. This combination is a natural evolution of our long-standing relationship, born from a deep, mutual respect for the capabilities and vision of both organizations. Together, we are the world’s largest independent IBM Maximo services and solutions provider, and we want to assure every Cohesive customer that our commitment to their success is unwavering. Our reputation is built on delivering successful outcomes, and we will continue that focus for all our customers.”

David Shaman, Chief Legal Officer of Bentley Systems, added, “I am pleased to join Naviam’s board as Bentley’s representative following the close of this transaction. At the core, this deal is about accelerating a shared vision. The future of infrastructure asset management lies in the deep integration of engineering and operational data with enterprise systems to create and leverage evergreen digital twins. Partnering with Naviam strengthens our ability to bring the full power of Bentley Infrastructure Cloud to asset owner-operators. We are incredibly proud of what the Cohesive team has built, including its continuously improving financial trajectory. Through our new role as a key investor and partner in Naviam, we are excited to help guide this next chapter of innovation and success.”

Concurrent with the acquisition of Cohesive, leading growth equity firm Norwest has entered a definitive agreement to make a significant growth investment in the combined businesses. Norwest will work closely with Naviam’s management team and Bentley to support continued investment in Naviam’s Maximo delivery capacity and product suite.

“Naviam has built the deepest Maximo capability in the market, and the Cohesive acquisition further strengthens the company’s ability to deliver great outcomes for its customers anywhere in the world,” said Norwest Partner Chris Scullin, who led the transaction for Norwest. “We are excited to partner with Naviam CEO Oliver Garthwaite, CFO Henrik Fridlund, and the entire Naviam and Bentley teams as Naviam enters this next phase of global growth.”

Transaction Details

Bentley’s investment in Naviam comes alongside a major growth investment in Naviam by Norwest. Financial terms of Bentley’s investment and the Cohesive transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close on September 30, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

About Naviam

Naviam is the world’s leading IBM Maximo partner, helping organizations modernize and maximize the value of their assets through cloud-based platforms, mobile solutions, and advanced product innovation built specifically for IBM Maximo—the world’s leading enterprise asset management (EAM) software. Backed by more than 35 years of innovation, we design, build, and support enterprise-scale Maximo environments while developing the industry’s largest suite of Maximo-dedicated products that extend, enhance, and future-proof the platform. For more information, please visit www.naviam.io.

About Bentley Systems

Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner-operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance. For more information, please visit www.bentley.com.

About Norwest

Norwest is a global growth equity and venture investment firm managing more than $15.5 billion in capital. Since its inception, Norwest has invested in more than 700 companies and currently partners with more than 250 companies in its growth equity and venture portfolio. The firm invests in early- to late-stage businesses across key sectors with a focus on technology & B2B services, healthcare, and consumer sectors. The Norwest team offers a deep network of connections, extensive operating experience, and a wide range of impactful services to help CEOs and founders scale their businesses. Norwest has offices in Menlo Park and San Francisco, Calif.; Mumbai, India; and Tel Aviv, Israel. For more information, please visit www.norwest.com..

© 2026 Naviam. Bentley Systems, Cohesive, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Joe Kelley, Naviam, 1 (513) 578-6040, joe.kelley@naviam.io, https://www.naviam.io/

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