MarCom Meets Infrastructure: Citylogix teamed with NIRA Dynamics to integrate IRI road-roughness monitoring into municipal pavement platforms, moving agencies from periodic snapshots to more continuous deterioration tracking. AI in Logistics: Cargofy closed a €9.6M Series A to deploy “digital workers” that automate freight operations across tools like TMS/ERP and communications channels. Trade Volatility Watch: Purolator research says uncertainty around cross-border compliance is hitting North American shippers harder than tariffs, with most firms already changing operations but far fewer feeling fully prepared. Healthcare Comms: OnPage landed in Gartner’s 2026 Hype Cycle for Real-Time Health System Technologies, underscoring the push for reliable urgent clinician messaging. Agency Operating Models: A new take on digital agencies argues AI is squeezing retainers and shifting winners toward productized, portal-driven delivery. Brand & Marketing Appointments: Swisslog Healthcare named Christina Liebman VP of global marketing and communications; Standard Bank Namibia appointed Elzita Beukes executive of marketing and branding. Political Ads Crackdown: Nigeria’s ARCON warned stakeholders to stop unapproved political advertising ahead of 2027 elections. Design Recognition: Angola’s hard seltzer brand Zona won Silver at the A’ Advertising Industry Awards for branding and packaging.