Belkin Introduces New Solutions to Power, Locate and Personalize Everyday Technology

 Belkin International can be found on the IFA show floor, Exhibit Hall 3.2, booth #117

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Belkin, a global leader in consumer electronics for over 40 years, today announced a new collection of connected accessories, device protection and lifestyle solutions designed to help consumers keep track of and personalize the devices they rely on. The new portfolio includes the SureFind collection, the BoostCharge Slim Magnetic Ring Stand, UltraCharge Smart Display Power Banks and fresh colorways of Belkin's popular BoostCharge Compact USB-C Charger 30W. The newly announced products will debut at IFA 2026, where Belkin will be exhibiting in Exhibit Hall 3.2, booth #117.

Built around the idea that technology should fit seamlessly into modern lifestyles, the new products focus on solving everyday challenges through thoughtful design and practical innovation. The latest additions are designed to deliver greater confidence, convenience, and flexibility throughout the day.

UltraCharge Smart Display Power Banks: Power without limits

Designed for professionals, frequent travelers and power users, the new UltraCharge Smart Display Power Banks with Retractable USB-C Cable combine powerful charging performance with thoughtful features for life on the move. Built around reliable cylindrical lithium-ion cells, both models feature a 70cm retractable USB-C cable that neatly stores away when not in use, eliminating the need to carry extra cables while helping keep bags and workspaces organized. An integrated loop cord makes the power banks easy to carry, grab and access throughout the day, while their slim, travel-friendly design slips easily alongside a laptop in a backpack, briefcase or carry-on.

A large digital smart display provides real-time charging insights, showing remaining battery percentage, current wattage output, charging direction and temperature control status at a glance, giving users greater visibility and confidence over their power usage. Despite their powerful charging capabilities, both models remain TSA carry-on compliant, making them ideal companions for business trips, holidays and everyday commuting. Whether powering a smartphone between meetings, topping up a tablet while traveling or keeping a laptop charged away from an outlet, the UltraCharge Smart Display Power Bank range is designed to deliver reliable power wherever the day leads.

UltraCharge 11K Power Bank (BPB041)

The UltraCharge 11K delivers high-speed charging in a compact, portable form factor built for smartphones, tablets and everyday productivity devices.

Key Features:

11,000mAh capacity

Smart Display

Up to 60W charging through 70cm integrated retractable cable

Fast charges iPhone 17 from 0-50% in 24 min*

60W USB-C port

18W USB-A port

$59.99 USD / £49.99 GBP / €59.99 EUR / 229 SAR / 229 AED / 849 NOK / 849 SEK

Available beginning September 2026 at belkin.com, Amazon, and select retailers worldwide

UltraCharge 22K Power Bank (BPB042)

For users with more demanding power needs, the UltraCharge 22K Power Bank combines a larger battery capacity with powerful multi-device charging, making it an ideal solution for laptops, tablets and smartphones alike.

Key Features:

22,000mAh capacity

Up to 120W combined output

Up to 65W charging through the integrated cable

Smart digital display

70cm retractable cable

$99.99 USD / £89.99 GBP / €99.99 EUR / 429 SAR/ 429 AED / 849 NOK/ 849 SEK

Available beginning September 2026 at belkin.com, Amazon, and select retailers worldwide

Belkin SureFind Collection: Simple, reliable item tracking for the whole family

Belkin is making it easier than ever for families, travelers and everyday users to keep track of the things that matter most with the new SureFind collection. Designed around the idea that no two people lose the same things, the portfolio offers a range of form factors tailored to different lifestyles and use cases, from keys and bags to wallets, chargers and everyday carry essentials. Every product in the SureFind family is certified for both Apple Find My and Google Find Hub, giving users the flexibility to locate their belongings across the world's two largest mobile ecosystems without being locked into a single platform. Whether shared between family members using different devices, packed for travel or used as part of a daily routine, SureFind products help bring greater peace of mind through simple, reliable item tracking.

SureFind Spot (MMA014)

Designed for keys, backpacks, luggage and other personal belongings, SureFind Spot provides an easy way to keep everyday essentials within reach. Its compact design attaches effortlessly to frequently misplaced items, helping users quickly locate them whether they are at home, at school, at work or on the go.

From $14.99 USD / £19.99 GBP / €19.99 EUR / $29.95 AUD / 49 SAR / 49 AED / 249 / NOK / 249 SEK

Available beginning September 2026 at belkin.com, Amazon, and select retailers worldwide

SureFind Card (MMA015)

Built specifically for wallets, passport holders and other slim carry items, SureFind Card delivers powerful location tracking in an ultra-thin form factor. Designed to slip discreetly into places traditional trackers cannot, it provides added confidence for frequent travelers and anyone looking to safeguard their most important everyday essentials. With an IP68 rating, SureFind Card is completely dust-tight and engineered to withstand prolonged submersion in water, providing dependable performance whether tucked into a wallet, packed in luggage or carried through everyday adventures.

From $26.99 USD / £29.99 GBP / €29.99 EUR / 349 NOK / 349 SEK / $44.95 AUD

Available beginning September 2026 at belkin.com, Amazon, and select retailers worldwide

SureFind Loop Cable Tag (CAB029)

The SureFind Loop Cable Tag reimagines what a tracker can be by combining reliable item finding technology with a built-in USB-C to USB-C charging cable. Designed to function as both a tracking tag and a secure carry loop, it easily attaches to luggage, backpacks, handbags and other everyday essentials while discreetly keeping a charging cable within reach when needed.

$24.99 USD

Available beginning September 2026 at belkin.com, Amazon, and select retailers in AMER, ANZ and ApeA regions

SureFind Wallet Stand

The SureFind Wallet Stand combines several everyday essentials into one thoughtfully designed accessory. Bringing together location tracking, card storage and hands-free viewing functionality, it helps users simplify what they carry without sacrificing convenience. Integrated RFID blocking protection helps safeguard payment cards from unauthorized scanning, while the built-in stand makes it easy to view content, join video calls or work on the go.

$39.99 USD

Available beginning October 2026 at belkin.com, Amazon, and select retailers in AMER and ApeA regions

Compact Magnetic Ring Stand: Hands-free, made easy

Featuring premium metal construction, a secure magnetic attachment, a stable vacuum base and foldable design, Compact Magnetic Ring Stand adds versatile hands-free viewing to everyday smartphone use in a sleek, ultra-slim design that slips easily into a pocket, bag or everyday carry. Whether capturing content, taking video calls, or watching a film on a short haul flight or train journey, users can easily switch between portrait and landscape viewing and find the perfect angle on dashboards, mirrors, glass, metal surfaces, and more. Compatible with iPhone 12–17 series, Google Pixel 9 and 10, and Samsung Galaxy S25 and S26 series when used with a magnetic-compatible case, the accessory is available in Black and White and combines style, portability and flexibility in one streamlined design.

$24.99 USD / £19.99 GBP / €24.99 EUR / 79 SAR / 79 AED / 299 NOK / 299 SEK

Available beginning November 2026 at belkin.com, Amazon, and select retailers worldwide

BoostCharge Compact USB-C Wall Charger: MacBook Neo colorways

Belkin is bringing fresh new color options to its popular BoostCharge Compact USB-C Charger 30W, designed to complement the latest MacBook Neo colorways. Available in Citrus, Blush, Indigo and Silver, the charger blends seamlessly with users' devices, transforming an everyday charging accessory into a stylish extension of their personal tech setup. Inspired by the growing trend of color personalization, the new collection delivers a coordinated charging experience without compromising performance.

Key Features:

Compact, ultra-portable design for everyday carry

Up to 30W of fast charging from the single USB-C port

USB-C PD 3.1 charging technology

Supports PD and PPS charging protocols

Includes 2m braided USB-C to USB-C cable

Housing (excluding cable) made of 72% post-consumer recycled plastic

Covered by Belkin Smart Protect Warranty

$26.99 USD / £27.99 GBP / €29.99 EUR / 99 SAR / 99 AED / 299 NOK / 299 SEK

Available beginning September 2026 at belkin.com, Amazon, and select retailers worldwide

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* Data based on internal lab testing. This power bank recharges iPhone 17 Pro from 0-50% in 24 minutes. Actual results will vary depending on varying factors, including device age and usage environment, for individual users.

About Belkin

Belkin is a California-based accessories leader delivering award-winning power, protection, productivity, connectivity, and audio products for over 40 years. Designed and engineered in Southern California and sold in more than 100 countries around the world, Belkin has maintained its steadfast focus on research and development, community, education, sustainability and most importantly, the people it serves. From our humble beginnings in a Southern California garage in 1983, Belkin has become a diverse, global technology company. We remain forever inspired by the planet we live on, and the connection between people and technology.

 

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Belkin Expands SoundForm Audio Lineup at IFA 2026, Bringing ANC and Everyday Listening Features to More Accessible Price Points

 SoundForm Isolate Buds, SoundForm Dot and SoundForm Play offer distinct options for immersive listening, everyday value, and older kids

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Belkin, a global leader in consumer electronics for over 40 years, today expanded its SoundForm by Belkin audio portfolio with three new products at IFA 2026: SoundForm Isolate, SoundForm Dot and SoundForm Play. The lineup brings features like active noise cancellation (ANC), long battery life and Bluetooth Multipoint connectivity to more accessible price points, with options designed for immersive listening, everyday value and older kids.

Leading the new audio range, SoundForm Isolate combines Belkin's most powerful noise cancellation with a secure wing-tip fit, designed for listeners who want greater focus and immersion. SoundForm Dot brings ANC to a more compact and accessible form factor, with both ANC and non-ANC options for everyday listening. Rounding out the lineup, SoundForm Play is designed for kids ages 5 and up, featuring over-ear ANC, an optional 85dB volume limiter and Focus Boost soundscapes for study and concentration. The new products will debut at IFA 2026 in Exhibit Hall 3.2, booth #117.

SoundForm Isolate Buds: Noise-Cancelling Earbuds for Immersive Listening

SoundForm Isolate Buds are the flagship earbuds in the new lineup, built for listeners who prioritize stronger noise cancellation and a more secure fit. Hybrid ANC delivers up to 45dB of noise cancellation, while three ear-tip sizes and three wing-tip sizes help create a stable, personalized fit. With up to 32 hours of total battery life, Bluetooth Multipoint and Clear Call Quality technology, SoundForm Isolate is designed for commuting, focused work and immersive everyday listening.

Key Features:

Up to 45dB Active Noise Cancellation

32-hour total battery life

Bluetooth Multipoint for two-device connectivity

Clear Call Quality technology

Tailor EQ preferences in the SoundForm app

Fast charge: 10-minute charge for up to 90 minutes of playback

Three ear-tip and three wing-tip sizes

IPX5 water and sweat resistance

Pocket-sized charging case

$59.99 USD / £39.99 GBP / €49.99 EUR / 199 AED / 199 SAR / 499 SKK / 499 NOK

Available beginning September 2026 at belkin.com, Amazon, and select retailers worldwide

SoundForm Dot: Everyday Earbuds, With or Without ANC

SoundForm Dot gives listeners looking for everyday performance a choice between ANC and non-ANC models, making it easy to select the feature set that fits their needs and budget. The ANC model adds active noise cancellation while retaining the compact, comfortable design of the Dot family. It offers up to 30 hours of battery life, Bluetooth Multipoint, and Clear Call Quality technology. For listeners who do not need noise cancellation, the non-ANC model provides an even more accessible entry point to true wireless audio.

Key Features:

Active Noise Cancellation (model with ANC)

30-hour battery life

Bluetooth Multipoint connectivity

Clear Call Quality technology

Tailor EQ preferences in the SoundForm app

Fast charge support

Three ear-tip sizes

IPX5 water and sweat resistance

SoundForm Dot ANC Noise-cancelling Earbuds

$39.99 USD / £29.99 GBP / €34.99 EUR / ANZ $54.95 / 149 AED / 149 SAR / 349 SKK / 349 NOK

SoundForm Dot Wireless Earbuds

$34.99 USD / £19.99 GBP / €24.99 EUR / ANZ $49.95 / 249 SKK / 249 NOK

Available beginning September 2026 at belkin.com, Amazon, and select retailers worldwide

SoundForm Play ANC: Over-Ear ANC Headphones Designed for Older Kids

SoundForm Play ANC Headphones expand Belkin's family-focused audio portfolio for kids ages 5 and up who are ready for a more mature listening experience. Designed for music, gaming, study and travel, the over-ear headphones combine ANC and long battery life with family-focused features including an optional 85dB Safe Sound volume limiter and durability-tested construction.

A new Focus Boost feature adds built-in soundscapes - including Seashore, Brain Beats and Pink Noise - to help young listeners create a more focused environment for homework, reading and independent study.

With up to 62 hours of battery life with ANC off and up to 45 hours with ANC on, SoundForm Play is designed to move between school, entertainment and travel without frequent charging. RockStar Mode also enables audio sharing, while a 3.5mm connection supports wired listening when needed.

Key Features

Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)

Up to 62 hours battery life with ANC off

Up to 45 hours battery life with ANC on

Optional 85dB Safe Sound volume limiter

RockStar Mode for audio sharing

Foldable over-ear design

Built-in microphone

Wired listening via 3.5mm audio cable

Durability tested construction

USB-C charging

$49.99 USD / £39.99 GBP / €44.99 EUR / 179 AED / 179 SAR / 499 SKK / 499 NOK

Available beginning September 2026 at belkin.com, Amazon, and select retailers worldwide

Media kit can be found HERE.

About Belkin

Belkin is a California-based accessories leader delivering award-winning power, protection, productivity, connectivity, and audio products over 40 years. Designed and engineered in Southern California and sold in more than 100 countries around the world, Belkin has maintained its steadfast focus on research and development, community, education, sustainability and most importantly, the people it serves. From our humble beginnings in a Southern California garage in 1983, Belkin has become a diverse, global technology company. We remain forever inspired by the planet we live on, and the connection between people and technology.

 

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Boomi Delivers the Critical Infrastructure That Brings Control to Enterprise AI

 Govern AI agents, optimize token spend, and mitigate security risk to operationalize AI at scale

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Boomi, the data activation company for AI, today announced major platform innovations designed to solve critical barriers to enterprise AI adoption. At the core of these updates is Boomi’s Agent Control Plane, AI-native infrastructure that securely connects AI agents to core business systems, provides governance over agent activity, and controls runaway AI costs. This critical infrastructure runs flexibly across public cloud, the customer’s own cloud (VPC), or on-premises, directly supporting data and digital sovereignty, and giving organizations greater operational control over their AI estate.

Key Takeaways

Boomi’s Agent Control Plane provides the critical AI-native infrastructure that operationalizes agentic workloads with full control. Vendor and model-neutral, it connects AI agents to core enterprise systems, grounds execution in verified business data with full data lineage, and governs the actions they take.

According to Gartner®, “By 2027, 40% of enterprises will demote or decommission autonomous AI agents due to governance gaps identified only after production incidents occur.”* Boomi’s Agent Control Plane addresses the governance gap that stalls enterprise AI by centralizing visibility for agents and tools through an AI gateway enforcement layer, curbing token cost overruns and mandating human-in-the-loop approvals.

Boomi’s Agent Control Plane delivers maximum flexibility and choice by securely governing agents, tools, and models across the ecosystem, including bring-your-own-models (BYOM) and specialized SLMs.** This governance operates within private networks or regional boundaries to reinforce data sovereignty, protect sensitive IP behind corporate firewalls, and optimize compute costs.

The Boomi Enterprise Platform drives measurable enterprise AI ROI by converting natural language intent directly into multi-system workflows, while opening the platform to builders through expanded APIs and agent skills, programmatic orchestration, and agent trust scoring to scale operations across the business.

The AI Governance Gap Creates a New Generation of Enterprise Risk

AI adoption is rapidly outpacing governance. Enterprises are moving agents into production faster than they can see what those agents are doing, what they cost, or what happens when one touches the wrong system. That gap introduces severe operational, financial, and security risks: unpredictable token spend, loss of proprietary intellectual property, compliance exposure, and no single view of what AI is doing inside the business. Faced with that uncertainty, many organizations fall back on the only lever they have: shutting access down. Restricting connectivity keeps the enterprise safe on paper, but it starves agents of the systems and data that make them useful, stalling AI's value.

Organizations should not have to choose between moving fast on AI and keeping control of their data and infrastructure. AI agents need deep access to core transactional systems such as Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, and Workday to deliver real business value, but granting that access without dedicated policy enforcement and strict boundary controls exposes critical corporate intellectual property to public models and unauthorized data leaks. This balance of control is the largest unmanaged risk in enterprise technology today. That lack of governance is precisely why so many AI initiatives stall in the pilot stage, and why agents already in production run without security auditability or clear financial accountability.

Independent research quantifies both halves of the problem:

Governance. Gartner predicts that “by 2027, 40% of enterprises will demote or decommission autonomous AI agents due to governance gaps identified only after production incidents occur.” Gartner also states that “Applying uniform governance to all AI agents, regardless of their autonomy level and scope, can lead to enterprise AI agent failure.” (Gartner, May 2026).*(Gartner, May 2026).

Cost. In the FinOps Foundation’s 2026 State of FinOps survey of 1,192 practitioners representing more than $83 billion in annual cloud spend, 98% said they now manage AI spend, up from 31% two years earlier, making AI cost management the most in-demand skill in the discipline (FinOps Foundation, February 2026).

Trust. In “The Agentic AI Readiness Gap,” a Forrester Consulting thought leadership paper commissioned by Boomi in July 2026, 86% of leaders said their organizations had moved beyond AI agent pilots, but only 34% said they trust the actions their agentic systems take. Organizations that deployed agents before they were ready reported an average of $2.1 million in added cost.

“The governance conversation has shifted from model risk to execution risk. Enterprises are no longer primarily worried about what an agent says. They are worried about what it does to a general ledger or a customer record, what that action cost and whether anyone can reconstruct the decision six months later in an audit. Cloud and model providers each govern their own estate, which leaves the average enterprise holding several partial audit trails and no complete one. The organizations getting this right are putting enforcement in the path between the agent and the system of record, rather than alongside it.”

—Michael Barnes, Chief Analyst, Enterprise IT, Omdia

Operationalizing AI Through a Vendor- and Model-Neutral Safety Harness

Boomi’s Agent Control Plane acts as a vendor- and model-neutral control point sitting directly between any AI agent, model or app — whether built on Boomi, third-party, or open-source frameworks — and the transactional systems that run the business. Instead of locking companies into a single proprietary cloud ecosystem, Boomi provides control over agent execution while preserving the freedom to evolve an AI strategy over time.

Boomi operationalizes enterprise AI across six core business scenarios:

1. Govern agent actions and control sprawl

Boomi helps organizations reclaim control over fragmented, multi-vendor AI adoption through a single control point that centralizes visibility for agents and tools, inspects live traffic, applies identity and rate limits, curbs token overruns and cost surges, and holds high-risk transactional actions for human approval. The Agent Control Plane provides the visibility layer; the Boomi AI Gateway, built on technology from Boomi’s recent acquisition of Lunar.dev, will act as the enforcement layer, combining MCP gateway and LLM gateway capabilities in one control point.

2. Connect AI to enterprise systems safely

Boomi provides governed agent connectivity. Boomi Connect exposes enterprise systems as governed MCP servers and tools that MCP-compatible agents can discover and call, so employees can safely adopt AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini. Business professionals across functions get instant access to more than 1,000 pre-built MCP servers and tools instead of building and maintaining custom connectors. Boomi Connect applies governance by provisioning access through existing identity providers and authenticating, logging, and metering tool calls. (Boomi Connect and MCP Gateway)

3. Run agents behind your own firewall

Boomi gives organizations deployment flexibility through its hybrid runtime architecture, securely running agents, tools, bring-your-own models and specialized small language models** within private networks and regional boundaries. That lets enterprises comply with data sovereignty mandates, keep sensitive intellectual property behind the corporate firewall, and optimize compute costs. (Runtime)

4. Ground answers in business truth & lineage

Boomi reduces agent hallucinations and token waste by grounding reasoning in expert-endorsed business definitions and end-to-end data lineage, giving enterprises visibility into data provenance for AI-driven actions. (Agent Context)

5. Turn intent into approved workflows

Boomi addresses the pressure to show measurable AI return beyond basic chatbots by letting non-technical teams compose multi-system agentic workflows in natural language. Each solution is presented in two views — a business view of the logic and a technical view of the implementation — so business and IT teams align on the same agentic solution, staged for testing and review before it goes live. (Boomi Orchestrate)

6. Open the platform for builders

Unlock the Boomi Enterprise Platform’s full power through expanded APIs and innovative developer tools. Orchestrate, manage, and extend workflows across agent development, data management, and platform operations all through natural language. Emerging capabilities like agent trust scoring showcase what is now possible. (Boomi Agentstudio APIs, Boomi Companion skills, Agent Trust Scorecard)

“Two years ago, 31% of FinOps practitioners were managing AI spend. This year it is 98%. Finance has arrived in the middle of every AI conversation, and it is asking three questions most architectures cannot answer: which agent spent this, on what, and who approved it. Until an enterprise can answer those questions, AI is an expense nobody can defend, and what cannot be defended does not get funded. That is what Boomi’s Agent Control Plane changes: agents visible, actions governed, dollars attributable, running wherever the business requires it to run. Control is not the brake on enterprise AI. It is what makes scale possible.”

— Steve Lucas, chairman and chief executive officer, Boomi

Built on a Foundation of Trust

Boomi provides the critical AI infrastructure that powers the agentic enterprise. More than 30,000 customers trust the platform to process over 200 billion messages a quarter, and it holds more than 16 security certifications covering the regional and industry standards regulated enterprises operate under. Because the connections to core systems are already in place, governed and audited, Boomi transforms the infrastructure enterprises already depend on into the foundation their agents run on.

For more information, visit boomi.com/platform/ai-infrastructure.

Additional Resources

Read the Boomi blog for more details on this announcement and what it means for enterprises

Explore the latest Boomi innovations

Economics Always Wins, a point of view from Boomi chief executive officer Steve Lucas on why enterprises will run private AI

Boomi’s Agent Control Plane, Boomi Connect, Boomi Runtime, and Boomi Orchestrate

About Boomi

Boomi, the data activation company for AI, powers the agentic enterprise by bringing data to life across the business. The Boomi Enterprise Platform is the active data foundation that delivers essential agentic infrastructure to drive agentic transformation. By unifying agent design and governance, API and MCP management, integration and automation, and data management into a single platform, Boomi enables organizations to harness the power of AI with secure, scalable connectivity. Trusted by over 30,000 customers and supported by a network of 800+ partners, Boomi helps organizations of all sizes achieve agility, efficiency, and innovation at scale. Discover more at boomi.com.

© 2026 Boomi, LP. Boomi, the ‘B’ logo, and Boomiverse are trademarks of Boomi, LP or its subsidiaries or affiliates. All rights reserved. Other names or marks may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

*Gartner Press Release, Gartner Says Applying Uniform Governance Across AI Agents Will Lead to Enterprise AI Agent Failure, 26 May 2026, https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-05-26-gartner-says-applying-uniform-governance-across-ai-agents-will-lead-to-enterprise-ai-agent-failure. GARTNER is a trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates.

** BYOM will start with Anthropic, OpenAI and Gemini models and will continue to expand.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Boomi’s Agent Control Plane?

Boomi’s Agent Control Plane is critical, AI-native infrastructure required to govern and operationalize agentic workloads under strong enterprise control. As a vendor- and model-neutral control point, it connects agents to systems, governs the actions they attempt, and grounds answers in verified business data.

- Enterprise IT & Security: It delivers operational control, applies security policies, and runs securely across public cloud, on-premises, or sovereign environments.

- Finance & Business Leaders: It provides visibility across agents to track consumption, maintain strict cost controls, and curb runaway AI spend.

Q. Is Boomi's Agent Control Plane a new product?

Boomi's Agent Control Plane is a solution powered by the Boomi Enterprise Platform. It brings together critical agentic capabilities to connect, build, contextualize, govern, and run agents so organizations can operationalize enterprise AI at scale.

Q: What problems does Boomi’s Agent Control Plane solve?

Enterprises cannot safely grant autonomous agents access to mission-critical operational systems without risking security, compliance, or financial exposure. Agents require live system access to deliver business value, but ungoverned access introduces severe risk, causing most enterprise AI pilots to stall. The Agent Control Plane makes agent actions, data access, and API calls visible, policy-governed, and auditable across models and applications, enabling organizations to move safely from AI pilots to full production.

Q: What does “governed” actually mean for an AI agent?

It means agents operate under a verified non-human identity with fine-grained, role-based access controls, rather than shared over-privileged API keys. The actions agents attempt and the systems they touch require explicit, policy-based permission. Token usage and API spend are managed through per-agent rate limits and financial caps. High-risk transactional actions are held for human approval before execution, and events are recorded in a centralized audit trail. These controls are applied in real time within the traffic path by the Boomi AI Gateway, rather than described in a policy document after an incident.

Q: Does the Agent Control Plane help us optimize AI spend, or does it only enforce policies?

Both. The same visibility that enforces governance also provides operational and financial cost control. With Boomi’s Agent Control Plane, teams track usage, performance and token consumption for all active agents in real time. That allows organizations to identify high-performing workloads, flag agents consuming excess tokens without results, and reallocate budget before unmonitored calls cause financial surprises.

Q: Does Boomi’s Agent Control Plane work with AI agents and models we already have from other vendors?

Yes. Boomi is vendor- and model-neutral. It provides a single control point for agents, tools, and models built on frameworks like Microsoft, AWS, Salesforce, or open-source models. Organizations can also deploy custom internal code, bring-your-own-models (BYOM), or fine-tuned expert small language models (SLMs) without vendor lock-in.

Q: We already have governance tools from our cloud provider and our model vendor. Why is this different?

Cloud and model-providers govern traffic within their own proprietary platforms, creating fragmented governance silos across multi-cloud environments. An enterprise running AI workloads across multiple clouds, models, and SaaS platforms struggle to govern the full picture through any one of them, and each has a built-in interest in keeping workloads inside its own environment. Boomi’s Agent Control Plane sits above all of them, providing one universal enforcement layer, cross-provider audit trails, and visibility, regardless of which model or cloud is doing the work.

Q: Can we run our own models, including small language models, on our own infrastructure?

Yes. The Boomi Runtime supports bring-your-own-model (BYOM) deployments, spanning commercial LLMs such as Claude and ChatGPT, open-weight models, and private model instances, and Boomi is introducing fine-tuned small language models (coming soon) that run inside the runtime as part of this release. Running models the enterprise controls, on infrastructure it controls, addresses data sovereignty, and converts variable per-token cost into predictable compute cost.

Q: Do we have to replace our existing systems or integrations to use it?

No. Operational systems stay as they are. Existing Boomi integration processes can be exposed to agents as governed tools with no rebuild required. For non-Boomi systems, agents connect through Boomi’s library of more than 1,000 pre-built MCP-enabled tools.

Q: How is Boomi priced?

Pricing is flexible and consumption-based, allowing organizations to start small and scale investment as usage grows. Entry options include pay-as-you-go tiers for deploying initial use cases without long-term capital commitments, as well as enterprise capacity plans for multi-cloud agent deployments.

Q: How does Boomi connect AI agents to backend systems like SAP, Salesforce, or Workday?

Boomi connects AI agents to backend systems through Boomi Connect, providing managed Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool services paired with an enterprise-grade MCP Gateway. Utilizing 1,000+ pre-built tools, Boomi turns complex integrations into secure MCP tools. It applies real-time protocol security, role-based access control, and rate limiting; granting agents transactional access without custom code or exposed credentials.

Q: How do we get started?

Organizations can start with a Boomi discovery workshop, in which Boomi domain experts work alongside architecture, security and operations teams to identify high-impact AI use cases, map system dependencies and establish governance guardrails tailored to that organization’s compliance standards. Click here for more information.

Q: Why Boomi?

Trust: More than 30,000 customers trust the platform to process over 200 billion messages a quarter, and it holds more than 16 security certifications covering the regional and industry standards regulated enterprises operate under. Neutrality: Boomi is model- and platform-agnostic, governing agents, models and tools across any cloud or vendor ecosystem. Completeness: Boomi brings connectivity, identity governance, data grounding, and a run-anywhere execution engine together in a single platform.

 

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Changan Unveils DEEPAL S05 REEV and UNI-S HEV at South Africa’s Festival of Motoring 2026

 

JOHANNESBURG - Tuesday, 01. September 2026

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Changan Automobile unveiled the new DEEPAL S05 REEV and UNI-S HEV at the 2026 WesBank Festival of Motoring in Kyalami, alongside the return of its commercial vehicle range. The launch marks another step forward in Changan’s regional footprint within South Africa’s growing new energy vehicle market.

Designed in Italy and engineered in the UK, the DEEPAL S05 REEV is a premium mid-size SUV built on a range-extended electric vehicle platform, offering an EV driving experience without range anxiety. A single electric motor produces 160kW and 320Nm, while a 1.5-litre petrol engine (72kW/125Nm) functions solely as a generator, topping up the 27kWh battery on the move. Changan claims a combined driving range of more than 1,000km, including up to 200km of pure electric range, as well as a 20-minute fast-charging capability when connected to an EV charger. The S05 is further equipped with a 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 50-inch augmented reality head-up display and Level 2 ADAS.

Joining the lineup is the new UNI-S HEV, which expands the UNI-S family with hybrid technology. The vehicle combines a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine producing 110kW and 220Nm with an electric motor for a total system output of 166kW and 290Nm, paired with an electronic CVT transmission driving the front wheels. Changan claims a combined fuel consumption of 4.0L/100km. The UNI-S HEV also features Level 2 ADAS, a 540-degree HD camera system, wireless smartphone connectivity and a technology-focused cabin designed for modern mobility needs.

Expanding Changan’s electrified product portfolio on display was the Changan Hunter, the world’s first super range-extended off-road pickup. Equipped with an electric-drive two-speed transfer case and e-4WD system, the Hunter delivers exceptional all-terrain capability while combining the efficiency and driving characteristics of electrified powertrains. Designed for both work and adventure, it integrates rugged off-road performance, high-power V2L functionality and towing capability, making it well suited to outdoor enthusiasts and commercial users alike.

In addition to its passenger vehicle portfolio, Changan also showcased its commercial vehicle lineup, including single-cab and double-cab dropside models, panel vans, box-body derivatives and minibuses, further broadening its offering for business and commercial customers in South Africa.

South Africa forms an important part of Changan Automobile’s broader globalization strategy. Under the company’s Vast Ocean Plan, Changan is accelerating long-term development across the Middle East and Africa through a strategy focused on localization, sustainable growth and brand building.

Today, Changan is advancing its strategy of offering a wide range of powertrains and vehicle models in markets including South Africa. With more than 30 years of presence in the Middle East and Africa, cumulative regional sales exceeding 500,000 units, and a growing sales and service network spanning the Gulf, North Africa and Southern Africa, Changan remains committed to delivering intelligent, reliable and high-value mobility solutions tailored to the evolving needs of customers across the region.

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Aukera Closes €460 Million Structured Credit Facility Led by EIG to Support European Energy Infrastructure Portfolio

 BRUSSELS & WASHINGTON -

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aukera, the pan-European battery storage and renewable energy platform backed by AtlasInvest, Reggeborgh and SFPIM (Belgium's sovereign wealth fund), announced the closing of its €460 million structured credit facility, for which EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, served as the lead investor.

With the financing in place, Aukera moves into its next phase of growth, combining capital, expertise and delivery capability to build a significant European energy infrastructure platform that develops, finances, constructs and operates assets at scale.

The original facility included an initial €200 million commitment and an accordion feature of up to €250 million. The amended facility converts that accordion into a firmly committed €260 million Series 2 tranche, increasing total committed capital to €460 million. The additional capital will support the continued advancement of Aukera's portfolio of renewable energy generation, battery storage and energy infrastructure projects across its five European markets (Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, Romania and Italy).

Since securing the original facility, Aukera has continued to demonstrate its ability to originate, finance and deliver energy infrastructure projects at scale across multiple markets. The company currently has close to 1 GW of projects in construction or operation across all of its markets. Alongside these delivery milestones, Aukera continues to advance a 14 GW development pipeline of renewable energy and energy infrastructure opportunities across Europe.

Catalin Breaban and Pascal Emsens, Co-Founders of Aukera, commented:

“We believe Europe needs to at least quadruple its battery storage capacity to reach the EU's 200 GW target by 2030. That requires not just capital, but teams and platforms that can deliver complex infrastructure repeatedly, on time, on budget and across multiple markets.

This facility with EIG gives Aukera the financial depth to do exactly that. With close to 1 GW in construction or operation today, a 14 GW pipeline, and a team with deep expertise across development, financing, delivery, revenue optimisation and sophisticated asset management, we expect Aukera to emerge as one of Europe's established battery storage and renewable energy platforms. We are well positioned to continue building the infrastructure that supports Europe's evolving energy system.”

Rob Johnson, President & CIO, EIG Credit Management, commented:

“We are pleased to expand our relationship with Aukera through this significantly upsized facility. Aukera has built a diversified portfolio across several European markets, supported by an experienced team with capabilities spanning project development, financing, construction and operations. This transaction reflects EIG’s confidence in the Aukera team and strategy, as well as our focus on providing flexible capital solutions to established energy infrastructure platforms.”

The principal advisers to the transaction were Nomura Greentech (Issuer Financial Advisor), A&O Shearman (Issuer Legal Counsel), White & Case (Investor Legal Counsel), Watson Farley & Williams (Legal Due Diligence), RINA Consulting (Technical Due Diligence), Forvis Mazars (Model, Financial and Tax), and Aurora Energy Research (Market Due Diligence).

About Aukera Energy

Aukera is a pan-European, BESS-led renewable energy platform headquartered in Brussels. Co-founded in 2021 by Pascal Emsens and Catalin Breaban, Aukera develops, finances, constructs and operates renewable energy and battery storage infrastructure across Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, Romania and Italy.

Aukera has close to 1 GW of projects in construction or operation and a development pipeline exceeding 14 GW. The company is backed by AtlasInvest, Reggeborgh and SFPIM, Belgium's sovereign wealth fund, with offices in Brussels, London, Edinburgh, Berlin, Rome and Bucharest.

For more information visit www.aukera.energy.

About EIG

EIG is a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors with $27.1 billion assets under management as of June 30, 2026. EIG specializes in private investments in energy and energy-related infrastructure on a global basis. During its 44-year history, EIG has committed over $55 billion to the energy sector through over 425 projects or companies in 44 countries on six continents. EIG’s clients include many of the leading pension plans, insurance companies, endowments, foundations and sovereign wealth funds in the U.S., Asia and Europe. EIG is headquartered in Washington, D.C. with offices in Houston, London, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Hong Kong and Seoul. For additional information, please visit EIG’s website at www.eigpartners.com.

 

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Honoring the World’s Most Exceptional Tourism Destinations: Nominations Now Open for the Second TOURISE Awards

 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Wednesday, 02. September 2026

The TOURISE Awards showcase the globe's most influential destinations, highlighting the richness of culture, the power of human connection, and groundbreaking advancements in travel.

Six categories are open for nominations, including a new award for Best Wellness Destination, plus a flagship Best Overall Destination award selected by the jury.

Winners will be honored at the TOURISE Awards ceremony, held in conjunction with the TOURISE Summit in Riyadh, March 23-25, 2027.

 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The second cycle of the TOURISE Awards officially launched today as a continuing global benchmark celebrating premier tourism destinations. The TOURISE Awards set a new global benchmark in 2025, celebrating destinations that deliver distinctive, purpose-driven travel experiences. In 2027, TOURISE will celebrate the destinations shaping tomorrow’s tourism; that deliver value across the entire journey, align with traveler purpose, and set new global standards for how the world travels, connects, and grows. Nominations are now open to the public from 1st September to 19th November 2026.

The TOURISE Awards feature six distinct award categories: Best Arts and Culture Destination, Best Adventure Destination, Best Food and Culinary Destination, Best Shopping Destination, Best Entertainment Destination, and a new category: Best Wellness Destination. Together, the categories show the full traveler journey and the evolving ways destinations create memorable, meaningful experiences. In addition, a flagship Best Overall Destination award will recognize the destination that excels across all aspects of the traveler experience and sets a global benchmark as the most exceptional place to visit.

In line with the TOURISE ethos, the Awards recognize destinations with a strong sense of identity, measurable impact, and responsible management. Eligible destinations must have (i) a defined geographic scope (a city, region or site), (ii) a distinct identity and character that stems from culture, landscapes and attractions that shape how the destination is perceived by travelers, and finally (iii) must be backed by a tourism governing body responsible for ensuring a destination is effectively managed.

His Excellency Ahmed Al-Khateeb, Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia and Chairman of TOURISE said: “Recognizing excellence through the TOURISE Awards is more than a celebration, it is a decisive step toward shaping the future of global tourism. These awards shine a spotlight on premier travel destinations that are not only captivating travelers with unique experiences but are also leading with innovation, sustainability, and cultural authenticity. In a world where tourism is a powerful catalyst for economic growth, cultural exchange, and community empowerment, it is critical that we honor those destinations setting new standards of excellence and purpose.”

The TOURISE Awards will be judged by an independent jury panel comprised of a powerhouse of cross-industry trailblazers from the worlds of travel and tourism, fashion, culinary, art, retail, culture, adventure and entertainment:

Albert Read – Former Managing Director, Condé Nast

Filip Boyen – Former CEO, Forbes Travel Guide

Bernold Schroeder – Former CEO, Kempinski Hotels

Fiona Jeffery – Former Chair, World Travel Market; Former Chair, Tourism for Tomorrow

Michael Ellis – Former Global Director, Michelin Guides

Omar Samra – UN Goodwill Ambassador; Mountaineer and Polar Explorer

Renaud de Lesquen – Former CEO, Givenchy; Former President, Dior Americas

Lars Nittve – Former Founding Director, Tate Modern

Caroline Rush – Former CEO, British Fashion Council

Andrew Gibson – Former VP of Global Well Being, Accor Hotels

Albert Read, Jury Panel Chair & Category Lead said: “It is an honor to be part of the TOURISE Awards. Through the rigour of its processes and the caliber of the judging team, the TOURISE Awards have set a new benchmark in recognizing the leaders in travel. With its second awards, TOURISE has the opportunity to go further: to again recognize the year's outstanding destinations but, importantly, to also track their evolution through time, building what will become the ultimate measurements of long-term impact, progress and success in global tourism.”

Destinations are evaluated across 14 assessment criteria that includes authenticity, accessibility, safety, sustainability and visitor experience. Judges will assess what makes a destination stand out in its nominated category as well as a set of universal standards that every great destination is expected to meet.

Following a public nominations period, each category will have a shortlist of destinations, from which one winner and two distinguished finalists will be selected by the jury. The winners are honored at the TOURISE Awards ceremony, held alongside the TOURISE Summit in Riyadh on March 23, 2027.

Have your say in who receives the TOURISE Awards for the world’s most exceptional tourism destinations by nominating the destination you think makes a difference on the awards portal https://awards.tourise.com/ by 19 November.

About TOURISE

TOURISE is the world’s premier platform for redefining and shaping the future of tourism. Powered by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism, the inaugural TOURISE Summit took place 11-13, November 2025 in Riyadh. TOURISE convened visionaries from government, business, investment, tourism and technology communities to deliver high impact initiatives and transformative deals that will reset the industry and build a tourism sector that is sustainable, equitable, and future-focused. A year-round global platform, TOURISE sets the global conversation for the travel and tourism sector and brings together leaders who share a vision to shape the traveler economy. This is where the next 50 years of tourism are shaped.

For more information about TOURISE, visit www.TOURISE.com

About the TOURISE Awards:

The TOURISE Awards are a global celebration of destination excellence, recognizing places that deliver travel experiences that are purposeful, unforgettable, and aligned with the evolving expectations of today’s travelers. Judged by a prestigious cross-sector jury, the Awards honor destinations across six categories - Arts & Culture, Adventure, Food & Culinary, Shopping, Entertainment and Wellness - culminating in the flagship Best Overall Destination award. Now in their second cycle, the Awards continue to spotlight innovation, sustainability, cultural preservation, and visitor impact, setting a new global standard for what makes a destination truly exceptional.

Find out more about the TOURISE Awards at TOURISE.com/awards

 

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Goku Technologies Chooses SS&C for Fund Services

 WINDSOR, Conn. - Wednesday, 02. September 2026 AETOSWire Print 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced that Singapore Goku Technologies Pte. Ltd., an AI-driven quantitative investment manager, has chosen SS&C as its fund services provider. The firm, with offices in Shanghai and Singapore, employs systematic trading strategies to invest in equities across Asia, with USD4 billion in assets under management.

SS&C GlobeOp will provide fund administration services for the Goku Technologies Master Fund. The fund operates a high-volume trading strategy with substantial daily trading activity. SS&C will support the fund through a comprehensive suite of services including fund accounting and investor services, helping Goku Technologies build a scalable operating model.

“As our business has grown, so have our demands on our trading and operational framework,” said Ken Chung, CEO of Singapore Goku Technologies. “We are building an institutional quality operations infrastructure, so we needed a provider capable of supporting a high-volume operation with accurate, timely NAV reporting. SS&C has demonstrated the ability to provide these services at scale, along with extensive expertise across multiple jurisdictions. We look forward to working together as our business continues to expand globally.”

“We are pleased to collaborate with Goku Technologies as they continue to grow and optimize their business,” said Bhagesh Malde, Head of SS&C GlobeOp. “SS&C’s robust systems are designed to cope with high trading volumes, ensuring our customers get comprehensive middle- and back-office support across any strategy they choose to pursue. As managers like Goku take their innovative strategies to the global markets, we look forward to helping them solve operational challenges so they can focus on delivering value to investors worldwide.”

About Singapore Goku Technologies

Singapore Goku Technologies is an AI-driven quantitative investment manager with offices in Shanghai and Singapore, specializing in systematic trading strategies across equity markets in Asia with US$4bn in AUM. We leverage cutting-edge technology, advanced AI models, and rigorous R&D to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns. Our culture is built on intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and a drive for innovation.

About SS&C Technologies

SS&C is a leading provider of mission-critical, AI-powered technology and services that help financial services and healthcare organizations operate smarter, faster, and more securely. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices worldwide. More than 23,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale and technology. Additional information about SS&C (Nasdaq: SSNC) is available at www.ssctech.com.

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Additional information about SS&C (Nasdaq: SSNC) is available at www.ssctech.com.

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SS&C Technologies

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Investor Relations

SS&C Technologies

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