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West Monroe Launches WestMonroe.ai, Making AI Agents for Business Strategy Publicly Available

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Open platform features on-demand AI agents powered by West Monroe’s IP—reimagining how leaders access strategy expertise and move faster from ideas to action

CHICAGO, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — West Monroe, an AI-native global consulting firm, today announced the launch of WestMonroe.ai, a new platform offering on-demand AI agents for public use, helping business leaders test ideas, investments, and strategies before moving into deeper planning and execution.

Built on West Monroe’s decades of consulting experience and practical application of AI, WestMonroe.ai gives leaders a faster way to explore complex business questions, pressure-test assumptions, and turn early thinking into a clearer path forward. The platform is launching with six purpose-built agents across business model risk, growth expansion strategy, talent strategy, AI maturity, AI use case prioritization, and AI policy, with more to be added over time.

West Monroe is redefining how organizations access strategic thinking in the age of AI. For too long, companies have paid a premium for early-stage strategy work in consulting—exploring options, identifying risks, evaluating opportunities, and generating recommendations that often culminate in a presentation without the organization’s ability to execute on it. WestMonroe.ai is built on the firm’s decades of real-world execution experience, industry expertise, and helping companies transform their operations for results.

By making these capabilities freely available, West Monroe is demonstrating a more practical approach to AI: helping organizations get to better ideas faster to focus their time and investment on what matters most—making decisions, transforming their business with growth strategies and new ways of working to deliver outcomes. WestMonroe.ai brings that capability to business leaders at no cost.

“We’ve spent the last several years building AI directly into how we work as a firm,” said Gil Mermelstein, CEO of West Monroe. “WestMonroe.ai is about opening up that thinking to our clients and showing leaders what becomes possible when AI is applied with purpose, experience, and a clear connection to execution. The idea is simple: Leaders can explore ideas and gain clarity faster, and when they’re ready to turn those insights into action, we can help make it real.”

West Monroe’s AI agents are designed to help executives choose a business question, add company context, and receive a usable first cut that can be reviewed, refined, and built upon. Examples include:

Business Model Threat Finder Agent: Identifies potential disruption to a company’s business model, including emerging competitive threats, market shifts, and AI-enabled risks that may not yet be visible.AI Readiness Agent: Assesses an organization’s AI maturity across strategy, data, technology, governance, talent, and adoption, helping leaders understand where they are today and providing recommendations for advancing their AI capabilities.Workforce Future Fit Agent: Tests whether an organization’s workforce is positioned to deliver a future strategy, including potential talent gaps, operating model implications, and workforce shifts required to execute.

The agents help leaders pressure-test ideas, explore practical paths forward, and decide what is worth pursuing before moving into deeper strategy, transformation, and execution work. Users can download a PDF of their output to take back to their organization.

“AI is rapidly changing what parts of consulting work clients should have to pay for,” said Bret Greenstein, Chief AI Officer at West Monroe and a recent Stevie® winner for AI Leader of the Year. “An initial growth strategy, disruption assessment, workforce scenario, or strategy roadmap can now be developed faster and more effectively with the right AI tools and thinking. The real value comes from what happens next: deciding what is worth pursuing, shaping it into a real strategy, and executing it across the business. We are in the business of getting companies there faster.”

West Monroe has emerged as one of the consulting industry’s most AI-native firms at scale. The firm has used AI to help deliver measurable results for clients, including value from AI-enabled workforce operations, faster reporting through AI-enabled automation, reduced manual effort through AI-powered data mapping, and annual savings from AI-enabled claims intake and software execution. West Monroe recently earned the top honor for 2026 AI-Driven Culture of Innovation with a Gold Stevie® award and recognition from Forbes as one of America’s Top Management Consulting Firms in 2026, specifically in the AI category.

By launching WestMonroe.ai, West Monroe is making a portion of that applied AI thinking more broadly accessible. The platform reflects the firm’s view that business leaders benefit when early strategic thinking is faster and more iterative, accessible, and sped up—but that lasting advantage comes from execution.

West Monroe is announcing the platform during Fortune Brainstorm Tech 2026, where the firm is a partner sponsor and Greenstein will speak on how AI is accelerating the pace of business transformation and reshaping how organizations approach strategy, decision-making, and execution.

Explore the strategy agents at WestMonroe.ai.

About West Monroe

West Monroe is an AI-native global consulting firm built for today’s pace of change. We combine deep industry expertise with modern technology and business transformation capabilities to help organizations move faster and deliver measurable impact with speed to value and certainty of results through execution excellence. We don’t just talk about what’s possible—we apply AI and technology where it matters most, pairing strategic insights with hands-on execution to help clients move from strategy to results, faster.

Clients tell us we show up differently. Our employee ownership model fuels an all-in approach grounded in practical execution, measurable impact, and lasting partnership. That commitment has earned recognition from Forbes and Business Insider and made West Monroe one of only 22 companies recognized worldwide for building high-quality careers.

See what’s possible at westmonroe.com.

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Supporting Our Business Partners: Plotio’s Approach to Financial Education, Service and International Engagement

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TAIPEI, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In the financial industry, “partnership” is one of the easiest words to say but one of the hardest commitments to uphold. Plotio works with business partners on the basis of long-term, transparent cooperation. Over sixteen years of operation, the Group has focused on consistent service and clear communication with its partners.

As the global financial landscape continues to evolve, many focus on moving faster. Plotio has chosen instead to master one thing thoroughly, consistently, and transparently. Over time, this commitment has earned the group a strong reputation. Sixteen years of operating experience in international markets have become the foundation for even stronger long-term support for business partners around the world. Through financial education, professional services, and global engagement, Plotio has consistently grown alongside its partners.

Building Strong Partner Trust Through Objective Knowledge and Corporate Credibility

Within the financial industry, reputation and professional expertise remain the foundation of successful cooperation. Plotio has received a number of industry awards from financial media over the years.

Education remains Plotio’s strongest professional support. Over the years, the group has invested heavily in investor education, delivering more than 2,000 financial education seminars annually while developing an effective approach to explaining complex financial concepts clearly. Covering market fundamentals, risk awareness, and analytical frameworks through a structured learning process, these educational programs are delivered in local languages and supported by market-relevant examples.

All seminars and educational courses are intended solely for financial education purposes. Likewise, the Plotio App provides market information and learning resources to support partners’ ongoing learning.

Cross-Border Support in a Shared Time Zone

Headquartered in one of Asia’s leading financial centers, Plotio operates within a similar time zone and market rhythm as many of its Asia-Pacific partners. This provides practical advantages through faster information sharing and smoother communication across borders.

Recognizing differences in language and culture across markets, Plotio provides localized multilingual financial information while respecting the unique characteristics of each region, ensuring content remains relevant to local partners.

Beyond daily business support, Plotio also extends seasonal greetings during traditional festivals, reflecting genuine care through interactions and long-term commitment.

Operational Support: A Structured Foundation for Long-Term Partnerships

Strong partnerships require reliable support systems. Plotio provides partners with a comprehensive operational framework, including dedicated account teams, clearly defined partnership policies, and regular communication and training programs.

Rather than pursuing rapid expansion, Plotio focuses its resources on creating an environment where partners can operate with confidence—supported by consistent service, fair mechanisms, and commitments that are honored.

Leveraging International Sports Partnerships to Share a Global Perspective

The world of sport and the financial markets share the same principles: discipline, focus, and long-term dedication. Plotio continues to participate in international sporting partnerships, including international billiards championships, WTT World Table Tennis events, the Macau Grand Prix, and international football competitions.

For partners, these events represent more than sponsorship visibility—they offer opportunities to attend in person, connect with industry peers, and engage directly with Plotio’s global team, allowing partnerships to deepen through genuine face-to-face interaction.

Looking Ahead: Moving Forward Together Through Knowledge and Shared Vision

Looking ahead, Plotio will continue supporting partner growth through an increasingly diverse range of initiatives.

In addition to professional content and ongoing business support, the group will create more opportunities for collaboration through offline networking events, international visits, and higher-quality engagement platforms that encourage dialogue, relationship building, and cooperation.

For Plotio, supporting partners is about more than providing resources—it is about helping partners broaden their perspectives, deepen mutual trust, and move forward steadily together in an ever-changing market environment.

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This content is provided for reference only and does not constitute investment advice. The educational resources, market information, brand promotion materials, and related activities provided by Plotio and its partners are intended solely to help partners enhance their professional knowledge and market communication capabilities.

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Milken Institute Unveils Details for 2026 Asia Summit, Calls for Smart Leadership in an AI-Driven World

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Returning for its 13th edition, this year’s Asia Summit puts the spotlight on artificial intelligence with public sessions and private roundtables tailored to the topic

SINGAPORE, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Amid escalating global geopolitical tensions and the rapid advancement of technology, the Milken Institute announces the return of its Milken Institute Asia Summit. The Milken Institute Asia Summit is an annual convening that gathers over 1,500 C-suite executives, business leaders, global investors, policymakers, philanthropists, and innovators to address critical issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region. The 2026 Asia Summit will take place October 7–9 at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore.

Under the theme Leading with Intelligence, the three-day Summit underscores the need to integrate technology into the decision-making process for leaders at the dawn of an AI-driven era. Featuring around 80 keynote plenaries, panel discussions, and private roundtables, the Summit will bring together decision-makers across business, finance, philanthropy, health, and technology to exchange ideas and forge partnerships that mobilize capital, accelerate innovation, and drive long-term progress. All public panel discussions will be broadcast live on the Milken Institute’s website.

This year’s program features a prestigious lineup of C-suite leaders, policymakers, and global investors, including:

Jane Sun, CEO, Trip.com GroupJenny Johnson, CEO, Franklin TempletonHanno Kirner, CEO, DysonRay Dalio, founder, Bridgewater AssociatesToto Wolff, team principal, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 TeamRohit Sipahimalani, chief investment officer, Temasek.

“At a time when countries and industries are navigating intensifying competition in critical technologies, capital, and talent, under the backdrop of economic uncertainty, it is more important than ever to have trusted platforms where leaders can engage in open and constructive dialogue,” said Laura Deal Lacey, executive vice president of International at the Milken Institute. “The Asia Summit provides an open platform for leaders across sectors to exchange perspectives, bridge differences, and build the partnerships needed to translate ideas into investment, innovation, and solutions that advance long-term prosperity across the region.”

Building on extensive discussions at this year’s Global Conference on how AI is reshaping capital formation, infrastructure, and public policy, this year’s Asia Summit will have a particular focus on AI, with dedicated programming on Friday focused on the investment, infrastructure, and policy decisions shaping its next phase. Bringing together investors, technology builders, corporate leaders, and policymakers, the discussions will focus on where capital is being deployed, how AI business models are evolving, and the broader implications of AI for capital markets, productivity, and long-term economic growth.

“From China’s increased efforts to advance global AI governance and international cooperation, Japan’s renewed investment strategy toward AI and semiconductors, and South Korea’s ambitious investments in memory chips and AI data centers, Asia is rapidly emerging as a global engine of technological innovation, capital formation, and industrial transformation,” said Kevin Lu, PhD, chair of Asia at the Milken Institute. “These developments are reshaping the global economy, with consequential impact on decision-making by institutional investors and corporate leaders alike, and reinforcing Asia’s role in defining the next generation of growth. We look forward to convening our global network in Singapore to examine these shifts, foster new partnerships, and help shape the investment and policy decisions that will define the region’s next chapter of growth.”

For information about the 2026 Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore, please visit www.milkeninstitute.org/events/asia-summit-2026. For sponsorships, partnership engagements, and program collaborations, please email asia@milkeninstitute.org. For media inquiries, please reach out to Yeen Chong at ychong@milkeninstitute.org.

About the Milken Institute
The Milken Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on accelerating measurable progress on the path to a meaningful life. With a focus on financial, physical, mental, and environmental health, we bring together the best ideas and innovative resourcing to develop blueprints for tackling some of our most critical global issues through the lens of what’s pressing now and what’s coming next. For more information, visit www.milkeninstitute.org.

About the Milken Institute Asia Summit
The Milken Institute Asia Summit brings the ambitious spirit of the Milken Institute’s flagship Global Conference to Singapore. The Asia Summit brings together over 1,500 CEOs, senior government officials, high-level finance executives, institutional investors, and philanthropists from around the world to address challenges and propose workable solutions. For more information, visit: https://milkeninstitute.org/events/asia-summit-2026

About Milken Institute International
Milken Institute International connects global markets through regional convenings and research to drive locally grounded, globally informed solutions. For more information, visit www.milkeninstitute.org/international.

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Eaton collaborates with Kose Engineering to support growing demand for IEC-compliant power infrastructure in Japan

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Collaboration expands local assembly capabilities for xEnergy low-voltage switchgear as data center and semiconductor investments accelerate

TOKYO, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Intelligent power management company Eaton today announced a collaboration with Kose Engineering (Kose), appointing the company as an authorized xEnergy panel builder in Japan. Under the agreement, Kose will assemble Eaton’s xEnergy low-voltage switchgear systems in Japan as part of Eaton’s licensed panel builder program.

Eaton’s xEnergy is a modular low-voltage switchgear platform designed in accordance with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards, delivering flexibility, reliability, and scalability for a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. It is particularly well suited for mission-critical environments, including data centers and advanced manufacturing.

Headquartered in Okayama Prefecture, Kose provides electrical engineering and power system solutions for industrial and commercial customers. The company leverages advanced 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD), software development, and precision sheet metal fabrication to manufacture high-quality switchboards, control panels, and specialized cleanroom equipment.

Over the next three years, Eaton and Kose aim to expand the deployment of xEnergy solutions across Japan’s growing data center and semiconductor markets, where demand for reliable and scalable power distribution infrastructure continues to increase. Eaton will also support Kose’s development as a licensed panel builder, enabling the company to independently provide quotations, technical expertise and project support to customers.

“Japan is entering a new phase of investment in digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing, particularly in data center and semiconductor sectors,” said Dingsong Shi, Business Development Director, Power Distribution Channels, Electrical Sector, East Asia, Eaton. “As demand for IEC-compliant power distribution systems continues to grow, strengthening a robust local ecosystem is essential to support project execution. Kose brings strong technical expertise and a clear commitment to advancing its capabilities, making it a valuable participant in Eaton’s licensed panel builder program as we expand our presence in these key growth segments.”

“We are honored to collaborate with Eaton and join the xEnergy Panel Builder Program,” said Minoru Hasuoka, President of Kose. “By leveraging Eaton’s advanced technologies and expertise in international standards such as IEC, we look forward to contributing to the development of low-voltage power distribution systems in Japan. Together, we will help bridge Japan’s manufacturing excellence with global standards and support the advancement of sustainable, next-generation power infrastructure.”

About Kose Engineering

Kose Engineering (Kose) is a Japanese manufacturer specializing in the design, production, sales, and refurbishment of high- and low-voltage power distribution equipment, control panels, and distribution boards. Since its establishment in 1991, the company has delivered power distribution systems for critical infrastructure, industrial facilities, and large-scale power applications in Japan and overseas.

As the core company of the KOSEC Group, Kose provides integrated capabilities spanning design, sheet metal fabrication, coating, and assembly, supported by a design center in Vietnam that utilizes advanced 3D design technologies. The group also supports the growing data center sector and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation power infrastructure through innovative manufacturing and engineering solutions.

About Eaton

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to protecting the environment and improving the quality of life for people everywhere. We make products for the data center, utility, industrial, commercial and institutional, machine building, residential, aerospace and mobility markets. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges and building a more sustainable society for people today and generations to come.   

Founded in 1911, Eaton has continuously evolved to meet the changing and expanding needs of our stakeholders. With revenues of $27.4 billion in 2025, the company serves customers in 180 countries. Eaton entered the Asia-Pacific market during the 1970s and has grown significantly since then. Eaton moved its Asia-Pacific headquarters from Hong Kong to Shanghai in 2004. Today, Eaton has nearly 19,000 employees and 34 manufacturing facilities in the Asia-Pacific region. 

For more information, visit https://www.eaton.com/jp/ja-jp.html. Follow us on LinkedIn.

 

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