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Insurance Modernization at Risk as Workforce Strategies Fall Behind, Says Info-Tech Research Group

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Insurers are under pressure to modernize core systems while competing for scarce cloud, data, AI, and cybersecurity talent. Info-Tech Research Group’s new blueprint, Rebuild Your Talent Engine: Attract and Retain IT Talent in Insurance, outlines a practical framework to help insurance IT and HR leaders assess readiness, strengthen their employee value proposition, and retain the critical roles needed to accelerate transformation.

ARLINGTON, Va., May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Insurance modernization is increasingly being constrained by the people and capabilities required to deliver it, according to Info-Tech Research Group. The global research and advisory firm’s newly published blueprint, Rebuild Your Talent Engine: Attract and Retain IT Talent in Insurance, provides a structured approach to help insurers attract, retain, and mobilize the IT talent required to support digital transformation.

The firm’s research indicates that many insurers are trying to advance core system modernization while facing shortages in cloud, data, AI, and cybersecurity roles. At the same time, experienced legacy system experts are retiring, creating knowledge gaps that can slow delivery, increase operational risk, and deepen dependence on external partners.

“Insurance modernization cannot succeed if the workforce strategy behind it remains outdated,” says Vidhi Trivedi, senior research analyst at Info-Tech Research Group. “Insurers need an employee value proposition that reflects what both digital and legacy talent value today: flexibility, growth, purpose, and belonging. When organizations connect those expectations to the technology roadmap, they are better positioned to retain institutional knowledge, attract new capabilities, and move transformation forward with confidence.”

Key Workforce Risks Slowing Insurance Modernization

Info-Tech’s blueprint identifies several talent challenges that are limiting insurers’ ability to modernize effectively:

Critical digital skills remain difficult to attract and retain. Cloud engineers, data architects, cybersecurity specialists, and AI-capable technologists are essential to future-state systems, integration, and automation.Legacy expertise is leaving faster than it can be replaced. Core system knowledge remains vital to operations, compliance, and transition planning, yet many long-tenured experts are approaching retirement or feel disconnected from future-state roles.Rigid work models reduce access to high-demand talent. Digital professionals increasingly expect hybrid options, autonomy, modern delivery practices, and environments that support productivity and wellbeing.Growth pathways are not clearly connected to transformation needs. Without structured upskilling, internal mobility, and role progression, insurers risk losing employees to industries perceived as more innovative or career-accelerating.Employer branding often undersells insurance’s purpose and impact. The industry plays a critical role in protecting people, businesses, and communities, but that purpose is not always translated into a compelling technology career story.

Info-Tech’s Three-Phase Framework for Rebuilding the Insurance IT Talent Engine

To help insurers address these challenges, the Rebuild Your Talent Engine: Attract and Retain IT Talent in Insurance blueprint outlines a three-phase methodology:

Assess Talent Readiness for Modernization Success
Insurance IT and HR leaders identify modernization-critical roles, evaluate workforce pressure, assess EVP fit across key roles, and prioritize the roles that pose the greatest risk to transformation timelines.Build and Embed a Modern Employee Value Proposition
Organizations define a clear employer-employee value exchange, establish proof points across the four EVP pillars of flexibility, growth, purpose, and belonging, and activate targeted initiatives for priority roles.Develop and Present the EVP Impact Report
Leaders synthesize workforce insights, visualize progress, and present a measurable view of how EVP activation is improving retention, engagement, internal mobility, and readiness.

The resource also includes supporting tools, such as the EVP Diagnostic Tool, EVP Activation & Implementation Tool, and EVP Impact Report Template, that help insurers move from talent planning to measurable action.

“Too often, insurers view IT talent challenges as a capacity issue, when they are really a transformation risk,” explains Trivedi. ” “The insurers that move fastest will be those that know where critical capabilities are under strain, protect the expertise that increases operational resilience, and create clear pathways for employees to help shape the future of insurance from within.”

By applying Info-Tech’s framework outlined in the Rebuild Your Talent Engine: Attract and Retain IT Talent in Insurance blueprint, insurance leaders can better understand where people-related risks are highest, strengthen retention in critical roles, reduce long-term reliance on external partners, and build a more resilient technology organization. The firm’s research emphasizes that a modern EVP is not only an HR initiative but a strategic enabler of modernization success.

For exclusive and timely commentary from Info-Tech’s experts, including Vidhi Trivedi, and access to the complete Rebuild Your Talent Engine: Attract and Retain IT Talent in Insurance blueprint, please contact pr@infotech.com.

About Info-Tech Research Group

Info-Tech Research Group is the “get things done” partner for over 30,000 IT, HR, and marketing leaders worldwide. The fastest growing research and advisory firm, Info-Tech enables leaders to make well-informed decisions and transform their organizations through AI, strategic foresight, step-by-step methodologies, practical tools, industry-leading advisory, and training programs. For nearly 30 years, tens of thousands of private and public organizations have trusted Info-Tech to lead their most important initiatives through periods of change and deliver outcomes that truly matter.

To learn more about Info-Tech’s HR research and advisory services, visit McLean & Company, and for data-driven software buying insights and vendor evaluations, visit the firm’s SoftwareReviews platform.

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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Lovense Launches Match Intensity, Turning World Cup Excitement Into Real-Time Sensory Feedback In Its Ecosystem

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SINGAPORE, June 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lovense, a leading sex-tech brand, today announced the launch of Match Intensity, a new World Cup-themed interactive experience that syncs live match events with connected intimacy devices in real time. Available in the Lovense Remote App from June 28 to July 19, 2026, during the tournament’s knockout stage, the feature translates key moments on the pitch, including goals, scored penalties, and red cards, into responsive sensory feedback.

As the 2026 World Cup brings the world together once again, football’s most electrifying moments are being felt across countries, time zones, and cultures: the breathless tension before a penalty, the eruption of joy after a goal, and the frustration of a controversial call. In the very same second, hundreds of millions of fans may cheer, gasp, or celebrate together. Yet until now, much of that intensity has remained on the other side of the screen: powerful, emotional, and shared, but largely confined to a psychological sense of connection.

With Match Intensity, Lovense transforms the adrenaline of the pitch into physical sensation, creating a more immersive viewing experience that brings fans closer to the passion of the game. Built on a dual-layer vibration system, the experience combines continuous background intensity with event-triggered surges. The background layer adjusts vibration strength in real time based on the pace and intensity of the match, keeping users physically connected throughout the game. The event layer adds patterns specially designed by Lovense for key moments such as goals, scored penalties, and red cards, delivering stronger, more dramatic sensations when the action reaches its peak. No matter whether there is a win or loss on the pitch, the intensity always scores.

To join the experience, users simply enter Live Match Mode in the Lovense Remote App, connect their Lovense toys, and activate the mode during the match. Every shift in momentum, every high-stakes play, and every unforgettable turning point can be translated into an instant sensory response, bringing fans closer to the energy of the match in a new and interactive way.

Match Intensity is designed to work within the broader Lovense ecosystem, giving fans more ways to make match-day moments interactive and intimate. With Lovense Sound Mode, device vibrations can respond to the volume of live commentary, crowd noise, or the energy of a watch party. Whether in the stands or watching from home, the thrilling sounds from the field can easily be transformed into responsive sensations, creating a deeper and more immersive experience.

Research has suggested that intense sporting events can affect hormone levels, emotional arousal, and desire. After an exciting match, intimacy can become a way to celebrate victory, soften defeat, or extend the thrill of the moment. For fans watching apart, Lovense Remote App allows partners to control each other’s toy from near or far, making shared excitement possible across any distance.

Lovense has always been committed to creating closer and deeper connections,” said Dan Liu, the CEO of Lovense. “Global sports events bring people around the world into the same emotional moment, and for couples, that shared excitement can also become a way to feel closer. This creates a natural opportunity for the Lovense ecosystem, because match-day excitement and personal pleasure do not have to exist in separate worlds. With Match Intensity, Lovense is closing the distance between people, screens, and sensations. We hope everyone can enjoy not only the excitement of the game, but also the freedom of personal enjoyment.”

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AGIBOT’s 15,000th Robot Rolls Off the Production Line, Marking a New Milestone in Embodied AI Deployment

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SHANGHAI, June 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AGIBOT, a global leader in embodied AI and robotics, today announced that its 15,000th robot has officially rolled off the production line. The milestone unit is the AGIBOT G2, an industrial-grade embodied task robot designed for industrial and real-world operational scenarios.

Following the rollout of its 5,000th and 10,000th robots, this latest milestone marks another significant step in AGIBOT’s scaling journey. It reflects the company’s continued progress in moving embodied AI robots from product validation and batch production toward larger-scale delivery and real-world deployment.

“The rollout of our 15,000th robot is not only an important milestone in AGIBOT’s mass production and engineering delivery capabilities, but also a reflection of the broader industry’s move toward scaled deployment in real-world settings,” said Dr. Yao Maoqing, Partner, Senior Vice President, President of Embodied AI Business Unit at AGIBOT. “As the industry moves from proof of concept toward real-world application, AGIBOT will continue to bring robots into more real-world scenarios and advance the industrialization of embodied AI through scaled delivery and deployment.”

Scaling to 15,000 Units
Founded in February 2023, AGIBOT has rapidly achieved a series of production milestones, moving from 1,000 units to 5,000, 10,000, and now 15,000 units. This pace reflects the company’s ability to accelerate from early product validation to scaled production in a relatively short period.

AGIBOT previously announced that it took around one year to grow from the first 1,000 units to 5,000 units. The next step, from 5,000 to 10,000 units, took only three months, with production speed increasing by more than four times compared with the previous phase. With the 15,000th robot now rolling off the production line, AGIBOT has further extended this acceleration.

The journey from 1,000 to 5,000 units marked AGIBOT’s transition from product validation to batch delivery. The move from 5,000 to 10,000 units demonstrated further progress in scaled manufacturing. The latest milestone, from 10,000 to 15,000 units, shows that AGIBOT is bringing embodied AI robots into a larger phase of production and real-world application.

What Enables AGIBOT’s Scale?
The completion of AGIBOT’s 15,000th robot marks more than a production milestone. It reflects a broader set of capabilities spanning product portfolio development, supply chain readiness, standardized manufacturing, engineering delivery, and on-site deployment.

Embodied AI robots are not simply hardware products. Bringing them from production to real-world use requires integrated capabilities across robot body design, full-system manufacturing, software-hardware integration, application-specific adaptation, and implementation in the field. Sustained production at this scale requires not only strong product development, but also reliable supply, repeatable manufacturing processes, and the ability to deliver robots into working environments. To support this scale-up, AGIBOT has continued to strengthen its standardized supply chain and quality control systems across key components, robot assembly, testing, and delivery coordination. This operational foundation helps ensure that robots can be produced with consistency, delivered reliably, and deployed for long-term use in real working environments.

AGIBOT’s scaling capabilities are also being validated in real-world settings. In late June, AGIBOT completed approximately 100 cumulative hours of factory livestream operations featuring the AGIBOT G2. During the livestream, the G2 operated across a tablet mass-production quality inspection section, aligned with factory production rhythms, and worked continuously alongside line workers. As a landmark example of embodied AI deployment in a core consumer electronics manufacturing process, the livestream demonstrated AGIBOT’s ability to move robots from production rollout to real production-line deployment.

According to a previous report by market research firm Omdia, AGIBOT ranked first globally in humanoid robot shipments and market share in 2025, with annual shipments of 5,168 units and a 39% share of the global market. From ranking first globally in 2025 shipments to reaching its 15,000th robot production milestone in 2026, AGIBOT’s leadership is extending from shipment performance to sustained production, reliable delivery, and real-world deployment.

For the embodied AI industry, 15,000 units is an important signal. Industry competition is moving beyond single-robot demonstrations and proof-of-concept projects toward scaled production, batch delivery, and real-world application. As more robots enter industrial, commercial, and public-service environments, the ability to sustain large-scale production and deployment will become an important measure of industrialization capability.

For more information, please visit AGIBOT.com and follow AGIBOT on:
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About AGIBOT
AGIBOT is an Embodied AI foundation model company developing both the intelligence layer and the corresponding robotic embodiments needed to bring general intelligence into the physical world. AGIBOT’s “Three Intelligences in One” architecture integrates Locomotion Intelligence, Interaction Intelligence, and Manipulation Intelligence into a unified embodied system. Its portfolio spans humanoid robots, quadrupeds, dexterous systems, and commercial cleaning solutions. In June 2026, AGIBOT announced that its 15,000th robot had rolled off the production line.

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/R E P E A T — Media Advisory – Canada to make announcement to help Canadians save on energy bills/

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MONTREAL, June 26, 2026 /CNW/ – The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature, will make an announcement to help build a clean, affordable future for Canadians. Media availability will follow.

 Date: Monday, June 29, 2026

Time: 8 a.m. ET

All accredited media are asked to pre-register by 4 p.m. ET on Friday, June 26, 2026, by emailing media@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca and to complete the online registration form for the IEA 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency. Details on how to participate will be provided upon registration.

[The announcement will take place on the margins of the International Energy Agency (IEA) 11th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Montreal, co-hosted by Ministers Hodgson and Dabrusin and Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the IEA, in partnership with Hydro-Québec.]

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