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Finance & Accounting Technology Certificate Expands with Duke Executive Education and AFP Partnership

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The CFO Leadership Council, Duke Executive Education (Fuqua School of Business) and the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) have partnered to educate modern finance professionals through the Finance & Accounting Technology Certificate.

The Finance & Accounting Technology Certificate program features 10 virtual modules combining academic research with practitioner insight.

“The intersection of technology and finance is a top priority for today’s leaders,” said RD Whitney, FATE Director & President of Chief Executive Group. “This collaboration brings together academic rigor and real-world expertise to help finance professionals stay ahead as technology continues to reshape the function.”

As finance and accounting teams increasingly rely on automation, cloud platforms, data analytics and artificial intelligence, the responsibilities of finance leaders are evolving rapidly. The Certificate program is designed to help professionals build practical technology fluency while strengthening their ability to lead digital transformation initiatives within their organizations.

The program includes:
• Ten modules covering key topics shaping modern finance and accounting functions
• Deep dives from Duke Executive Education, offering frameworks, tools and strategic context
• A flexible, self-paced format designed for busy finance professionals

Participants who complete the program will receive a certificate issued jointly by the CFO Leadership Council, Duke Executive Education and AFP.

“Today’s finance leaders must do much more than manage the books — they need to lead digital transformation, translate data into decisions and drive strategic value,” said Dr. Richard Freishtat, Associate Dean for Executive Education at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. “This certificate reflects our commitment to delivering high-impact learning that helps finance professionals meet the demands of the modern organization.”

“Strategic finance leadership now requires a deep understanding of the evolving technology landscape,” said Pat Culkin, President & CEO of AFP. “Through this collaboration, we are bridging the gap between finance technologies and the expertise necessary to make informed decisions about them.”

The program is designed for finance leaders, controllers, treasury professionals and rising finance talent seeking a practical understanding of the evolving finance technology landscape.

Start your journey to obtaining the certificate today.

About the organizations

CFO Leadership Council is a professional association dedicated to empowering senior finance executives and their teams across the U.S. and Canada. With more than 3,000 members and backed by the Chief Executive Group, the Council offers peer networks, executive briefings and research to support finance leadership.

Duke Executive Education, a unit within Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, is a globally respected organization committed to developing transformational leaders who advance business and society. Through its non-degree programs, Duke Executive Education partners with corporate and individual clients to deliver mission-driven, rigorously designed learning experiences.

The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) is the professional society committed to advancing the success of treasury and finance members and their organizations. Established and administered by AFP, the Certified Treasury Professional and Certified Corporate FP&A Professional credentials set standards of excellence in treasury and finance. Each year, AFP hosts the largest networking conference worldwide for about 7,000 corporate financial professionals.

Hope Russo
CFO Leadership Council
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HAiCook is an AI-driven recipe app that helps users discover recipes, generate personalized meals, plan weekly menus, and simplify grocery shopping.

WY, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — In today’s fast-paced modern lifestyle, deciding what to cook each day can often feel overwhelming. HAiCook is an AI-powered cooking and recipe generation app designed to simplify this process and turn everyday cooking into a more enjoyable and inspiring experience.

Built around three core ideas—Helper, AI, and Cook—HAiCook combines intelligent technology with practical culinary tools to help users approach every meal with greater confidence.

HAiCook is designed for a wide range of users, including busy professionals, home cooks, families, and beginners with limited cooking experience. With its intuitive interface and thoughtfully designed features, the app lowers the barrier to cooking while encouraging creativity and exploration in the kitchen.

HAiCook offers a variety of practical features that support users throughout the entire cooking journey—from discovering inspiration to preparing meals:
• AI Recipe Inspiration
Browse creative recipes generated by AI and added to the platform, discovering new cooking ideas and culinary inspiration.
• Cooksnap Sharing
Upload photos of completed dishes and explore how other users have recreated the same recipes, building a personal library of cooking memories.
• One-Tap Shopping List Generator
Quickly add ingredients from any recipe to a shopping list, helping users avoid missing items and making grocery shopping more efficient.
• Save Favorite Recipes
Easily save and organize favorite recipes for convenient access and repeat cooking.
• AI-Powered Personalized Recipe Generation
AI will generate unique recipes tailored to those inputs, allowing users to quickly start cooking with personalized results.
• Weekly Meal Planning
Weekly recipes curated by the HAiCook team to inspire everyday cooking.
• Personalized Dietary Preferences

Support for dietary preferences and allergy settings allows AI to filter and optimize recipe generation results, ensuring suggestions better match individual needs.

At the heart of HAiCook is its AI-powered personalized recipe generation technology. Users can choose ingredients they have on hand, cuisine styles, cooking preferences, or other general settings, and the AI will generate unique recipes tailored to those inputs. Each generated recipe uses credits, allowing users to maintain full control over their usage.

HAiCook is currently available on both iOS and Android platforms. Users can download the app from the App Store or Google Play and start exploring AI-powered cooking inspiration immediately.

To accommodate different usage habits, HAiCook offers flexible plans. The Basic Plan includes a set number of recipe views and AI generation credits while removing advertisements. The Advanced Plan unlocks additional AI generation credits, unlimited recipe browsing, weekly AI-recommended menus, and early access to upcoming features.

For users who prefer greater flexibility, HAiCook also provides one-time credit purchases, allowing users to buy recipe views or AI generation credits without committing to a subscription.

With HAiCook, cooking becomes more than just a daily task—it becomes a smarter, more creative, and more enjoyable part of everyday life. To learn more, visit the HAiCook official website.

Pull Quote: HAiCook is designed to help people cook with more confidence and creativity, turning everyday meals into a smarter and more enjoyable experience with the support of AI.

About HAiCook

HAiCook is an AI-powered cooking app designed to help people discover, create, and organize recipes with ease. By combining intelligent technology with practical kitchen tools, HAiCook enables users to generate personalized recipes, explore creative cooking ideas, and simplify everyday meal planning. The platform also provides features such as recipe collections, shopping list generation, and community-inspired cooking content. Designed for modern lifestyles, HAiCook aims to make cooking more accessible, creative, and enjoyable for everyone.

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HAiCook
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MIAMI | LONDON | MUMBAI , FL, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Global commercial growth company Komerz has acquired marketing and brand strategy consultancy Glassbox, marking its second acquisition in recent weeks following the purchase of marketing measurement firm Pathformance.

The deal expands Komerz’s platform upstream into brand strategy and marketing transformation as the company builds an integrated commercial growth system linking brand investment directly to revenue outcomes.

Komerz’s February acquisition of Pathformance valued the company at about $330 million post-transaction and strengthened its ability to measure marketing effectiveness and connect advertising investment to sales across digital, retail and marketplace channels.

The addition of Glassbox further broadens the platform, bringing together brand strategy, marketing execution, commerce infrastructure and transaction-level measurement within a single operating framework to deliver real-time, on-ground results.

The expansion reflects a broader shift in the marketing industry, where companies face growing pressure to demonstrate clear commercial impact rather than isolated marketing metrics. The next era of brand growth is expected to favor companies that seamlessly combine creativity, commerce and distribution within one system.

The opportunity is significant. Global digital commerce is expected to exceed $7 trillion, as brands accelerate investment across digital, retail and marketplace ecosystems and increasingly demand platforms that integrate marketing, commerce and measurement.

Glassbox founders Geetanjali Bhattacharji and Anil Nair join Pathformance leaders Elizabeth Johnson and Chris Bedford in the Komerz Global Executive Committee, strengthening a leadership group that includes C-suite executives with experience across organizations such as WPP, Amazon, and high-growth startup ventures.

Komerz works with leading multinational blue-chip companies across consumer categories, supporting growth across digital, retail and marketplace ecosystems in the U.S., Europe and Asi

Madeleine Bumstead
AM Publicrelations
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A next‑generation payment solution designed to make U.S.–global transfers faster, safer, and more affordable.

NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Fingerwave Technologies, a U.S.-based fintech building secure and compliant cross-border payment infrastructure, today announced the launch of its new platform delivering fast, transparent, and affordable international transfers. The launch begins with the U.S.–Nepal corridor and serves as the foundation for a broader expansion to support global immigrant and diaspora communities.

Fingerwave Technologies is developing a unified, compliance-first payment rail designed for diverse diaspora users across the United States. The company plans to expand into additional countries and regions, enabling families worldwide to send money home with greater speed, clarity, and trust.

“Our mission is to empower immigrant communities with a payment experience that is fast, transparent, and grounded in strong regulatory foundations,” said Noor, Founder and CEO of Fingerwave Technologies. “We are starting with the Nepali diaspora, but our vision is global. Millions rely on remittances, and they deserve a modern, predictable, and secure way to move their money.”

The platform includes automated KYC, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and full auditability, supported by detailed operational procedures for partner banks and financial institutions.

Key features include:

-Real-time payment initiation with clear status updates
-Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
-Compliance-first infrastructure with automated risk controls
-User-centric design optimized for speed and clarity
-Reliable settlement flows supported by U.S. and international partners

As global remittances continue to grow, users increasingly expect digital-first solutions that prioritize speed and security. Fingerwave Technologies aims to meet that demand by reducing friction and increasing trust across multiple corridors.
Fingerwave Technologies is onboarding early users and expanding partnerships with banks and payment providers in the U.S. and abroad, with additional South Asian, Southeast Asian, and African corridors under evaluation for 2026.

For more information, visit https://www.fingerwavetechnologies.com..

Noorbindra B Sijapati
Fingerwave Technologies Inc.
347-545-6670
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Helping OEMs and solution providers coordinate specialized suppliers and vendor payments across energy, industrial, and data center projects.

STAMFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Krishnan & Associates (K&A), a leading consulting firm specializing in the energy, power, and oil & gas sectors, has expanded and refined its comprehensive vendor management services designed to help clients streamline supplier operations, improve financial oversight, and reduce administrative burden.

With deep domain expertise and an extensive global network of energy industry contacts, K&A offers tailored vendor management solutions that understand the unique demands of this complex industry — from power generation and transmission to oil & gas and industrial services. Unlike general back-office service providers, K&A’s approach aligns closely with each client’s operational, compliance, and financial requirements, enabling more efficient vendor engagement and financial transparency.

Key Features of K&A’s Vendor Management Services Include:
• Payment Processing: Execution of payments to approved vendors on predefined schedules, only upon explicit authorization, with full audit-ready recordkeeping.
• Financial Oversight: Budget monitoring and detailed monthly reporting that tracks expenditures, remaining budgets, and provides transparency into financial flows.

K&A’s vendor management capabilities extend across a variety of typical engagements within the energy sector, including advertisement and media placement, software and intelligence tool payments, press release distribution, and support for event and conference logistics. These tailored management services help clients focus on strategic priorities while ensuring administration and vendor interactions are executed accurately and efficiently.

“Our vendor management solutions were developed with the practical needs of the energy sector in mind,” said Ravi Krishnan, Managing Director at Krishnan & Associates. “By providing transparent, industry-centric oversight and execution support, we help clients maximize value from their vendor relationships and minimize administrative risk and resource drain.”

Organizations looking to streamline their vendor operations, improve financial accuracy, and enhance overall operational efficiency are encouraged to explore K&A’s vendor management services or contact the firm for tailored support.

Krishnan & Associates is a full-service consulting firm focused on the global energy industry, offering services in market analytics, recruitment, marketing, and vendor management tailored to power, oil & gas, and industrial clients. With decades of sector-specific experience and a robust global network, K&A supports clients from technology start-ups to Fortune 500 firms.

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Krishnan & Associates, Inc
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Accelerating High-Density Optical Interconnects for AI Factories

SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Genuine Optics, a leader in Linear Pluggable Optics and Optical Transceivers, is announcing its role as a founding member of the XPO (eXtra-dense Pluggable Optics) Multi-Source Agreement, an industry effort organized by Arista Networks to define a new optical transceiver form factor for AI-scale infrastructure.

As AI factories push toward much higher bandwidth and tighter power and thermal limits, conventional pluggable optics are becoming a constraint. XPO is intended to address that challenge with a new approach to density, cooling, and system design. Compared with conventional pluggable transceivers, including OSFP, the XPO architecture is designed to deliver up to 4x greater switch rack density.

“For Genuine Optics, joining the XPO MSA is a natural extension of the company’s focus on high-density optical interconnects and linear pluggable innovation. With deep expertise in silicon photonics and power-efficient optical design, Genuine Optics is helping shape a new generation of pluggable connectivity for GW-scale AI clusters and hyperscale data centers.” said Madhav Bhatta, CEO of Genuine Optics.

Genuine Optics sees several core strengths to the XPO initiative:
• Bandwidth density: Genuine Optics’ Micro-Resonator Modulator bidirectional optical architecture is designed to maximize fiber bandwidth density where space and scale matter most.
• Thermal efficiency: XPO’s integrated liquid-cooling approach aligns with the requirements of next-generation AI infrastructure.
• Reliability: Lower operating temperatures and reduced component counts can improve reliability on a per-bit basis.
• Design flexibility: The XPO framework supports multiple optical approaches, including DR, FR, LR, as well as Linear Optics designs.
These advantages are further supported by Genuine Optics’ industry leading Linear Pluggable and Linear Receive technology, developed to reduce power consumption and latency across high-speed AI factory links.

Genuine Optics will be showcasing its latest photonic innovations at OFC 2026, March 17–19, in Los Angeles.

About Genuine Optics
Genuine Optics, based in San Jose, California, designs and manufactures high-performance optical transceivers and active cable solutions for AI networking and data center applications. Its portfolio includes FRO linear retimed, LRO, AEC and LPO linear pluggable optics for interconnects up to 1.6Tb/s, supported by manufacturing operations in Thailand.

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Genuine Optics
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Family HVAC is excited to launch its new Comfort Watch System to help homeowners monitor their heating and cooling systems and give them peace of mind.

ELKINS PARK, PA, UNITED STATES, March 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Family Heating & Air Conditioning has announced the launch of its new Comfort Watch System, an HVAC monitoring system designed to give homeowners in Elkins Park and nearby Pennsylvania communities greater visibility into system performance and earlier awareness of potential problems.

The Comfort Watch System combines an advanced HVAC sensor with a mobile app to simplify system oversight for homeowners. The sensor continuously tracks important system data, while the app provides direct access to information such as indoor temperature, air filter condition, and the overall operating status of the HVAC system.

According to the company, the system is intended to help homeowners spot developing issues before they become larger and more expensive repairs. The app also provides real-time alerts and performance information, allowing customers to make more informed decisions about service and maintenance.

Features available through the Comfort Watch System app include water and freeze alerts to help reduce the risk of property damage, system performance insights that show how efficiently the equipment is running, and breakdown risk indicators designed to identify trouble before a failure occurs. The platform also includes air filter health monitoring, service scheduling and appointment management with Family HVAC, and access to live technician support through chat and video call options.

“The Comfort Watch System gives homeowners a more proactive way to manage their HVAC equipment,” said Farrel Shuster, owner of Family Heating & Air Conditioning. “Instead of finding out there’s a problem after a breakdown, customers can stay informed earlier and address issues before they become more disruptive and expensive.”

Family HVAC said the remote monitoring platform also helps technicians identify and respond to emerging issues with fewer unnecessary site visits. For many homeowners, that can mean only one scheduled maintenance visit each year while still maintaining confidence that their system is being monitored year-round.

The launch of the Comfort Watch System reflects Family HVAC’s continued focus on practical innovation, responsive care, and long-term service support. Homeowners interested in learning more can visit www.familyhvac.com or call (215) 330-6616.

About Family Heating & Air Conditioning

Family Heating & Air Conditioning is a trusted heating and cooling company serving Elkins Park and surrounding Pennsylvania communities. The company provides HVAC repair, installation, maintenance, and system support with a focus on dependable service and customer-first care.

Farrel Shuster
Family Heating & Air Conditioning
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