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Info-Tech Research Group Advises the Gaming & Hospitality Industry to Bet Big on Exponential IT in New Industry Report

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The firm’s benchmark report explains the imperative need for an Exponential IT mindset in the Gaming & Hospitality industry. The research unveils critical insights into the challenges organizations face, highlighting the necessity for industry IT leaders to redefine approaches toward innovation. By embracing Exponential IT principles, organizations can revolutionize guest experiences and thrive in an ever-evolving landscape.

TORONTO, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – The Gaming & Hospitality industry is facing a rapidly changing landscape marked by technological advancements and shifting consumer expectations. The shift is presenting multifaceted challenges for organizations within this sector. From navigating complex regulatory frameworks to meeting the demands of an increasingly competitive market, the need for innovative solutions has become paramount. To help IT leaders within the industry navigate these challenges, Info-Tech Research Group has published its latest benchmark report, Drive Innovation in the Gaming & Hospitality Industry With an Exponential IT Mindset.

According to research by the firm, IT leaders in Gaming & Hospitality display an order-taking mentality, with 32.5% primarily utilizing IT innovation to improve existing business processes rather than fostering true innovation. Info-Tech’s recently published report provides a strategic roadmap for IT leaders to leverage Exponential IT principles and unlock new avenues for growth in the digital era.

“IT leaders in the Gaming & Hospitality industry have struggled to gain the trust, recognition, and maturity to achieve innovative or business partner status,” says Elizabeth Silva, senior research analyst at Info-Tech Research Group. “This has caused the industry to be slow to adopt innovative technologies and to remain competitive with the changing landscape of the economy.”

Info-Tech’s report explains that, despite its potential, the Gaming & Hospitality industry often views IT as a support function rather than a strategic business partner. This perception can hamper the adoption of innovative technologies, limiting the industry’s ability to meet guests’ evolving needs and to compete in a digital-first economy. Compounded by the highly regulated environment, these factors further act as barriers to entry for many technologies, thus impeding an organization’s digital transformation efforts.

“Achieving an Exponential IT mindset requires a strong foundation and a subset of capabilities to properly execute initiatives and remain competitive within the Gaming & Hospitality industry,” explains Silva. “IT leaders will need to gain a detailed understanding of their business and in-depth knowledge of emerging technologies to match business opportunities with innovative technology capabilities while managing risk and change.”

To address the challenges in the Gaming & Hospitality industry, Info-Tech identifies in the report the following five pivotal areas for IT leaders to evaluate their innovation maturity and drive Exponential IT:

1.  Organizational Excellence:

Innovation mandateTransformational leadershipCulture of innovationVision & strategy

2.  Insights & Intelligence:

Business contextStrategic foresightEmerging tech expertiseStrategic alignment

3.  Agile Ideation:

Data-driven decision-makingAbility to identify opportunitiesBusiness engagementRisk management

4.  Team Capabilities:

Resourcing & investmentTalent & skillsChange managementPartnerships & Ecosystem

5.  Innovation Execution:

GovernanceEmbedded securityInfrastructureAbility to execute

Info-Tech’s Drive Innovation in the Gaming & Hospitality Industry With an Exponential IT Mindset report highlights the importance of adopting an exponential IT mindset to drive innovation for IT leaders within the Gaming & Hospitality industry. By embracing this mindset, organizations in this industry can revolutionize customer experiences, optimize operational efficiencies, and navigate toward sustained growth and competitive advantage.

For exclusive and timely commentary from Elizabeth Silva, an expert in the Gaming & Hospitality industry, and access to the complete Drive Innovation in the Gaming & Hospitality Industry With an Exponential IT Mindset blueprint, please contact pr@infotech.com.

About Info-Tech Research Group

Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world’s leading information technology research and advisory firms, proudly serving over 30,000 professionals. The company produces unbiased and highly relevant research to help CIOs and IT leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For more 25 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with IT teams to provide them with everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations.

Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm’s Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact pr@infotech.com. 

For information about Info-Tech Research Group or to access the latest research, visit infotech.com and connect via LinkedIn and X.

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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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