imagine.io, the all-in-one platform for 3D product visualization, just got a serious post-production upgrade. In a move that eliminates the need for external tools like Photoshop, the company has rolled out built-in image editing capabilities, allowing users to tweak brightness, contrast, saturation, and more—right within the platform.

For e-commerce teams, marketers, and 3D creators tired of juggling between rendering software and post-processing tools, this update brings the visual workflow full circle.

No More App Switching: Edit Renders Right Where You Create Them

The new editing tools are tightly integrated into imagine.io’s rendering interface, allowing for non-destructive, precision editing. Users can toggle between original and adjusted versions, with changes that persist across sessions. No clunky exports. No lossy file conversions. Just end-to-end control, all in one place.

“Post rendering is a critical step in the content creation journey,” said Preet Singh, CEO & Founder of imagine.io. “These new editing capabilities empower users to achieve studio-quality results in seconds—all without leaving the imagine.io ecosystem.”

Feature Highlights That Matter

• Non-Destructive Editing: Flip between original and edited states with a single click—edit fearlessly.

• Precision Controls: Adjust brightness, contrast, sharpness, hue, saturation, and more using responsive, real-time sliders.

• Persistent Edit States: Your changes stay saved across sessions with intuitive save/reset controls to simplify iteration.

• Optimized Accessibility: Enhanced keyboard support and performance improvements deliver a snappy, inclusive UX.

For brands that work with large libraries of 3D assets—or frequently adjust visuals to meet platform-specific guidelines—this feature is more than a convenience. It’s a productivity booster.

Why It Matters for Visual Storytelling

imagine.io’s new editing tools cater to a fast-growing demand in e-commerce and digital marketing: agile content creation. Brands need to produce high-quality visuals faster, across more platforms, with fewer handoffs. By keeping the entire rendering and editing pipeline under one roof, imagine.io gives users the power to scale content without scaling complexity.

This launch also marks a deeper play into the visual storytelling space, where speed, quality, and accessibility are now must-haves—not luxuries.

Available Now to All Users

The new post-production editing suite is live and available immediately for all imagine.io users. It reflects the company’s commitment to simplifying 3D content creation without compromising quality, and helping modern brands build better visuals—faster.

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Sitecore, a leader in digital experience platforms, is doubling down on its agentic AI ambitions with a new strategic partnership with Gradial, an AI-native marketing orchestration company. Announced today, the collaboration promises to automate the execution layer of digital campaigns—turning marketing briefs into live, personalized campaigns with minimal human handoffs and zero technical bottlenecks.

This isn’t just another AI integration; it's an infrastructure-level shift aimed at marketers who are drowning in fragmented tools, redundant workflows, and sluggish turnaround times.

A New Era: AI That Doesn’t Just Suggest—It Acts

While most marketing platforms sprinkle AI into dashboards for predictions or personalization, Sitecore and Gradial are pushing into agentic AI territory: systems that can take action on behalf of the user. Their joint vision is to eliminate the operational drag by embedding intelligent automation directly into the campaign delivery layer.

“Their AI-powered orchestration capabilities enhance Sitecore’s composable DXP by automating the execution layer marketers need most,” said Eric Stine, CEO of Sitecore. “This means smarter campaigns, delivered faster—and anchored in creativity and brand purpose.”

Gradial’s orchestration engine acts like an always-on execution partner, integrating directly with Sitecore’s digital experience stack to automate the messy middle of marketing: turning briefs into deployment-ready campaigns without the tickets, delays, or tool-switching that usually come with the territory.

From Strategy to Execution, Minus the Chaos

Let’s face it: today’s marketing tech stack is a patchwork. Even with cloud-based content hubs and composable platforms, the final step—getting campaigns launched—is often the slowest. Gradial views this as a systems problem, not a staffing one.

“We see content ops as a systems challenge—complex, dynamic, and in need of intelligent automation,” said Doug Tallmadge, CEO of Gradial. “By partnering with Sitecore, we’re enabling marketing execution that’s scalable, precise, and deeply human.”

This partnership promises to offload the repetitive labor while preserving strategic oversight, allowing marketers to lead with insight, not infrastructure.

Strengthening the Bench for AI-Driven Growth

To support this next phase of evolution, Sitecore is also announcing new leadership hires, each with deep AI and cloud transformation credentials:

• Michael Bannon, former CFO, steps up as President and Chief Administrative Officer, overseeing strategy, finance, legal, and enterprise tech.

• Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek joins as Chief Marketing Officer, bringing AI credibility from her time as CMO of IBM Watson and IDC. Expect big moves around purpose-led growth and GenAI integration.

• Dave Tilbury, formerly of Capgemini, becomes Chief Operating Officer, taking charge of customer-facing functions including sales, customer value, and revenue ops.

Together, they’ll lead the charge in turning Sitecore into the go-to platform for AI-powered, marketer-first digital experience delivery.

Looking Ahead: AI as a Creative Partner

The Sitecore–Gradial partnership is a clear signal that AI in marketing is moving beyond insight and into execution. And as more enterprise marketing teams aim to do more with less—without sacrificing personalization—agentic AI could become the secret weapon that allows brands to scale smart, not just fast.

The new AI-powered features and roadmap will be showcased at Sitecore Symposium this November in Orlando, where the company will share how its customers are using automation to redefine speed, creativity, and ROI.

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Zendesk just made a bold move to solidify its leadership in AI-driven customer service. The company announced the acquisition of HyperArc, an AI-native analytics startup known for its cutting-edge HyperGraph engine and real-time GenAI-powered insights. The deal positions Zendesk to reimagine its analytics offering—one that goes beyond dashboards and dives into predictive, contextual intelligence.

From Explore to Next-Gen Analytics

At the heart of this acquisition is Zendesk’s intent to move past its existing analytics product, Explore, by building a unified, GenAI-native analytics platform. That means more than just prettier charts. Think: instant insights from massive service datasets, self-serve intelligence, and predictive recommendations powered by generative AI.

“GenAI is transforming analytics,” said Shashi Upadhyay, President of Product, Engineering, and AI at Zendesk. “With HyperArc’s HyperGraph tech, we’ll unlock faster, deeper, and more accessible insights—letting customer service teams make smarter decisions without waiting on analysts.”

What HyperArc Brings to the Table

Founded by former Salesforce and Google engineers, HyperArc has carved out a niche in AI-first analytics. Its HyperGraph engine models data contextually and continuously learns from user interactions—essentially mimicking how your best analyst would draw conclusions, only at machine speed.

The system doesn’t just surface metrics; it interprets patterns, recommends actions, and adapts to new data in real-time. With HyperArc now part of Zendesk, that kind of functionality is coming to customer service teams across industries—without the steep learning curve of traditional BI tools.

“Our mission has been to turn AI into a true analytical partner,” said Zuye Zheng, CTO and Co-Founder of HyperArc. “Joining Zendesk means scaling that mission to hundreds of thousands of businesses, helping them unlock a new era of customer intelligence.”

Industry Impact: Analytics That’s Actually Useful

This isn't just about adding bells and whistles to Zendesk's data suite. It's about setting a new industry benchmark for AI usability in analytics. While other platforms dabble in GenAI integrations, Zendesk now has the infrastructure—and team—to go full throttle.

HyperArc’s team, including co-founders Tristan and Zuye, will join Zendesk and continue developing the tech, indicating this isn’t an acquihire—it’s a platform play.

By integrating HyperArc’s capabilities, Zendesk is aiming for:

• Faster time-to-insight through GenAI-driven exploration

• Democratized data access—any support agent or team lead can ask natural-language questions

• Real-time decision support based on live service data

• Scalability for enterprise environments without requiring a data science team

What’s Next for Zendesk Customers?

Expect a gradual rollout: enhancements will begin appearing soon in Explore, with a roadmap toward a full next-gen analytics platform. The goal is to make GenAI-driven intelligence accessible out of the box—no training, no tinkering, just faster answers and better decisions.

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Dynamsoft, best known for its enterprise-grade document imaging SDKs, has rolled out Document Viewer SDK version 3.0—and it’s not just a minor update. The new release introduces three game-changing capabilities that elevate how web apps handle PDFs and scanned docs: text selection, inline annotations, and full-text search.

For industries knee-deep in paperwork—think legal, healthcare, government, or education—this update offers a smarter, faster, and more collaborative way to interact with documents directly in the browser.

Until now, browser-based document viewing was more passive than productive. Sure, you could display a PDF, maybe zoom and scroll—but trying to extract content, leave notes, or search long files was clunky at best.

Dynamsoft 3.0 shifts that dynamic. With this release, documents become interactive workspaces where users can select, annotate, and search with the precision of desktop software—without ever leaving the web app.

What’s New in Version 3.0

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Reviewing gets a major upgrade with new markup tools: highlight, strikeout, and underline. These aren’t just overlaid graphics; they’re context-aware annotations embedded into layered PDFs, easily saved and shared across teams.

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No more endless scrolling. The new search panel lets users instantly locate keywords or references within lengthy contracts, reports, or academic papers. It’s a small UI addition with massive time-saving potential.

“With version 3.0, we're bringing a new level of interactivity to document viewing,” said Amy Gu, CEO of Dynamsoft. “Text selection, annotation, and search capabilities empower users across industries to work faster, collaborate more effectively, and gain deeper insights from their documents.”

Built for Developers, Too

This isn’t just a user-facing refresh—it’s a backend-friendly update, too. Document Viewer SDK 3.0 integrates cleanly into modern web stacks, with:

• Rich APIs and UI components for drag-and-drop deployment

• Support for large documents with performance enhancements

• Customizable layouts for enterprise branding or workflow needs

• Compatibility with Dynamic Web TWAIN, enabling scanning-to-viewing pipelines

Whether you're building a contract management portal or a digital student records system, the SDK’s modular design makes it easy to plug in, customize, and scale.

Available Now with 30-Day Free Trial

Dynamsoft’s Document Viewer SDK 3.0 is available today, and developers can grab a 30-day fully functional trial directly from Dynamsoft’s website. Purchase includes access to a seasoned support team via email, chat, phone, and web sessions.

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Shakespeare.diy, an open-source website builder that merges AI with decentralization, officially launched Thursday at a Human Rights Foundation event—and it’s already shaking up the rules of the web-building game. Created by developer Alex Gleason, the tool gives users a new kind of control: censorship resistance, vendor freedom, and instant AI-driven web deployment—all without touching a corporate login screen.

Finally, AI Website Building Without the Corporate Chains

While AI website builders like Wix ADI and Squarespace’s AI tools promise convenience, they often come at a cost: proprietary lock-in, surveillance-heavy user models, and limited control over your own data and code. Shakespeare.diy flips the script.

Built entirely on Nostr, the decentralized social protocol best known for enabling censorship-resistant content, Shakespeare.diy offers a unique blend of user freedom, open-source transparency, and AI convenience. It lets you describe your dream site in plain English—and watch it come to life in real time through a friendly browser interface.

"No more excuses to stay trapped in centralized platforms," said Gleason. "With Nostr + AI, building websites is something anyone can do—without giving up control."

Built for Creators, Not Corporations

At its core, Shakespeare.diy is aimed at creators, developers, and activists who want to build without compromise. Key features include:

• Identity freedom: Login via Nostr keys—no email, no password, no surveillance.

• AI freedom: Choose your own Nostr Service Provider (NSP) offering AI models with transparent pricing.

• Instant results: Describe your site, iterate via chat, and deploy live with a click.

• Source code access: Download and own your entire website’s codebase.

• Zero vendor lock-in: Host wherever you want, edit however you like.

This makes Shakespeare particularly appealing to communities that prioritize privacy, autonomy, or digital resilience—like open-source developers, human rights groups, or anyone tired of being tethered to Big Tech’s evolving rules.

How It Works

The onboarding process is designed to be as simple—or advanced—as users need:

1. Login with Nostr: Use existing keys or generate new ones.

2. Pick Your AI: Choose from a marketplace of NSPs, each with its own capabilities and rates.

3. Describe Your Site: Use natural language to instruct the AI.

4. Refine in Real Time: Preview changes instantly through a live builder.

5. Deploy or Download: Publish it instantly or export the full code for self-hosting.

During beta, users can test Gemini Flash (a lightweight, real-time AI model) for free. Advanced users can also plug in GitHub or GitLab repositories to collaborate on existing projects—with help from AI assistants that work directly in the browser.

A New Era for AI-Powered Digital Ownership

While many platforms talk about “empowering creators,” Shakespeare.diy actually delivers on that promise by removing middlemen and giving builders direct access to the tools—and control over their output. With full code ownership, decentralized hosting, and AI flexibility, it reimagines what an AI builder can (and should) be.

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In a digital landscape flooded with vanity metrics and superficial content, INSPIRED is betting big on something different: a social platform with a mission. Officially launched today, the platform connects innovators, investors, collaborators, and curious minds to accelerate the development of world-changing ideas—minus the noise.

Founded by Maximilian Werner, a former private equity researcher turned impact entrepreneur, INSPIRED aims to streamline the way meaningful ventures get discovered, funded, and supported. The platform provides a curated space for visionaries tackling global challenges—think sustainable food, clean energy, disaster recovery tech—to connect with like-minded investors and passionate collaborators.

Breaking the Bottleneck in Early-Stage Innovation

For anyone who's ever tried to fundraise in the early stages of a startup, Werner’s pain point will sound familiar: “It’s a slow, daunting process—cold emails, endless follow-ups, industry conferences, and little clarity on who’s actually interested.”

INSPIRED flips that model on its head. Rather than forcing innovators to wade through fragmented networks, the platform centralizes visibility and engagement in a mission-driven community that values impact over hype.

A Purpose-Built Social Engine

Part LinkedIn, part AngelList, and part think tank, INSPIRED is designed to be more than a digital Rolodex. Upon joining, users self-identify as one of four roles:

• Innovators: Entrepreneurs or creators seeking funding, strategic partners, or advice.

• Investors: Impact-minded VCs, angels, or institutions hunting for the next big breakthrough.

• Collaborators: Individuals who want to contribute expertise, ideas, or energy to emerging solutions.

• Enthusiasts: Anyone eager to follow the journey of bold innovations and engage with cutting-edge ideas.

Unlike traditional social media, there’s a filter in place: all innovators and companies undergo a vetting process to ensure they’re genuinely working to solve meaningful global problems. The platform doesn’t take a cut of any deals made—it’s built for connection, not commission.

Early Adopters: Innovation With Impact

Already, the platform features startups that sound like they’re ripped from a UN innovation summit:

• A Canadian company building land and amphibious rescue vehicles for post-disaster operations.

• A Swiss biosphere farming pioneer offering chemical-free, high-yield food cultivation.

• A Swedish energy startup harvesting clean electricity from ocean waves.

• A Chilean desalination venture providing potable water to remote communities.

And it’s not just innovators flocking to INSPIRED. On the investment side, names like HNW Family Office AG, AVINA Stiftung, and angel investor Anders Gustafsson have joined, demonstrating early traction among high-net-worth individuals and purpose-driven funds.

A Launchpad for the Mission-Driven Economy

With the global push toward ESG standards, climate tech, and social impact ventures, INSPIRED arrives at a timely intersection. It's not trying to replace pitch decks or investor meetings—it’s trying to fix what's broken before those steps even happen: discovery, alignment, and early engagement.

As Werner puts it: “There are so many world-changing ideas that never reach the people who can help bring them to life. We built INSPIRED to change that.”

And in a world where breakthrough ideas are as likely to emerge from a rural garage as from a Silicon Valley VC’s office, platforms like INSPIRED could be a crucial part of what makes innovation more inclusive, distributed, and driven by real human problems.

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In a bold move set to reshape how brands show up in streaming content, Rembrand and Mirriad have announced a strategic joint venture that blends AI innovation with cinematic polish. The aim? To deliver faster, more scalable, and culturally relevant virtual product placements across the U.S. media landscape.

Mirriad, known for its Oscar-winning visual wizardry and stronghold in connected TV (CTV), brings an enviable portfolio of premium content partnerships and advanced publisher tools. Rembrand, meanwhile, injects its proprietary AI into the mix, offering lightning-fast execution of in-content placements without compromising on quality.

The result: a plug-and-play solution that promises to let brands virtually "exist" inside the content their audiences are already watching—no reshoots, no ad interruptions, just seamless integration.

In an age of fragmented attention and rampant ad skipping, traditional display and pre-roll ads are losing their punch. But what if a viewer’s favorite TV show subtly included a brand’s product, perfectly matched to the scene's tone and aesthetic? That’s the type of opportunity this new venture aims to scale.

“This collaboration with Mirriad marks a pivotal moment for the future of virtual placement,” said Omar Tawakol, CEO of Rembrand. “By integrating our AI-powered platform with Mirriad’s access to premium content, we are poised to deliver a truly transformative solution.”

With content saturation and privacy concerns making traditional targeting more difficult, product placement is enjoying a renaissance. Platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime have already hinted at or explored similar innovations, signaling a larger trend toward embedded brand experiences.

The Tech Advantage

Rembrand’s AI engine doesn’t just speed up placement—it optimizes it. Think programmatic ad buying, but for in-scene integrations. Instead of weeks of post-production, advertisers get near real-time campaign execution while keeping production teams focused on storytelling.

Mirriad’s role is equally critical. Its toolset allows rights holders and publishers to retain control over how and where placements appear, ensuring creative integrity and compliance. With relationships already forged across major CTV platforms, Mirriad unlocks distribution doors that most startups can’t reach.

What It Means for Brands and Publishers

The joint venture will manage all U.S. publisher and advertiser relationships, effectively becoming the go-to platform for virtual placements in the region. Notably, Mirriad’s current U.S. team stays intact under the new entity, which should mean zero service disruption for existing clients.

The partnership also positions the venture to go head-to-head with emerging players in the virtual ad space—such as Amazon’s product placement experiments and startups offering creator-driven branded content integrations on YouTube and TikTok.

It’s not just about slapping logos on screens. The combined platform will enable brands to appear inside, around, and beyond the content itself—whether that means a coffee cup in a character’s hand or signage in the background of a viral YouTube video.

This isn’t just a tech story—it’s a media evolution. As linear advertising models falter and younger audiences embrace ad-free subscriptions, virtual placements offer a rare win-win. Viewers aren’t interrupted. Creators retain authenticity. Brands stay relevant.

For marketers looking to break through the noise in 2025, this joint venture offers something uniquely powerful: context, creativity, and control at scale.

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Market Logic’s DeepSights Platform Delivers 411% ROI, According to New Forrester Study

A newly released Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study conducted by Forrester Consulting has quantified the tangible business value of Market Logic Software’s AI-powered insights platform, DeepSights—and the results are turning heads.

According to the study, companies using DeepSights saw a 411% return on investment (ROI) over three years, along with transformative gains in speed, cost reduction, and revenue growth. Commissioned by Market Logic, the TEI report is based on in-depth interviews with customers across industries and uses Forrester’s rigorous economic modeling methodology.

“The true business impact of applying AI and market intelligence consistently is often underestimated,” said Dirk Wolf, CEO of Market Logic. “This study validates what our clients experience every day—real, measurable performance gains driven by AI-powered insights.”

Highlights from the Forrester Report

The report outlines a series of improvements experienced by a composite organization modeled after interviewed DeepSights users:

• 411% ROI over 3 years

• 97% reduction in time to respond to insights requests

• 3% revenue growth attributed to DeepSights use

• 27% reduction in market research costs

• 50%+ faster time to insight

• 50% cost avoidance on legacy insight-related IT tools

These benefits highlight the growing strategic importance of AI-driven market intelligence—not just for speed and efficiency, but for top-line growth and competitive edge.

Redefining the Role of Market Intelligence in the Enterprise

Traditionally, market insights teams were burdened with time-consuming requests, siloed research data, and complex stakeholder needs. DeepSights flips that script.

With purpose-built generative AI capabilities, the platform allows insights professionals and decision-makers to quickly access trusted information, synthesize complex datasets, and generate strategic recommendations at scale.

Instead of waiting days for insight requests to be processed, stakeholders can now get context-aware, AI-curated answers in near real time.

This not only frees up insights teams to focus on high-value strategic work, but it also brings intelligence to the point of decision—whether that’s in product development, marketing strategy, or executive leadership planning.

A Strategic Edge in the Era of Gen AI

With customers including Unilever, Vodafone, Bayer, and Tesco, Market Logic’s platform is already helping some of the world’s most prominent brands turn intelligence into impact.

What differentiates DeepSights from generic GenAI tools is its focus on trusted data, enterprise-grade security, and insights-specific customization. While others offer broad-brush chatbots, DeepSights understands the nuance of market research, competitive intelligence, and consumer behavior—providing answers that are reliable, sourced, and decision-ready.

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