Ampersand announced a $15 million funding round. The company targets the issue of agents writing to the wrong Salesforce record in enterprise AI pilots. It claims the integration layer that safely connects agents to production systems holds the value.
Key points
Funding: $15 million raised.
Problem focus: agents writing to the wrong Salesforce record.
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Gamma 5 introduced – major update to presentation engine
Gamma 5 is announced as the latest version of the Gamma product. The update claims a complete rebuild of how Gamma thinks, designs, and edits. It is described as an overhaul of the engine from the ground up. The goal is to produce presentations that match the user's vision and preserve company branding.
Key points
Launch: Gamma 5 announced as the newest version.
Change: Engine rebuilt from the ground up.
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SCAN secures supply chains for US imports
SCAN supports security for supply chains behind about 40% of US imports. The United States imported $3.4 trillion of goods in 2025. SCAN’s members include Costco, Walmart and Target.
Key points
Imports: $3.4 trillion in 2025.
Coverage: SCAN secures supply chains for roughly 40% of US imports.
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Spellbook Autonomous Contract Management reaches GA
Spellbook's Autonomous Contract Management is now generally available. It is described as the first end‑to‑end AI system for contracts. It reviews contracts, drives approvals, storage and long‑term insight.
Key points
Release: Autonomous Contract Management reached GA.
Function: Reviews contracts, drives approvals, storage and long‑term insight.
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Metco integration program – college graduation rise to 38%
Metco buses Boston Black and Hispanic students to mostly white suburban schools. Test scores rose modestly. College graduation rates for participants increased from 26% to 38% according to Chalkbeat (Oct 6). The program also raised participants’ adult incomes by several thousand dollars.
Key points
College graduation: 26% → 38% (Chalkbeat, Oct 6)
Test scores: modest increase, not large
Class size: about two students smaller than peers’ average
Adult income: several thousand dollars higher for alumni
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Kami Roadshow Announces October Stops
Kami is touring this fall with a series of education events. The October schedule includes stops at Mission NE Summit, the Tes SEND Show, MassCUE, and ATLE. The tour spans 30+ events across multiple continents from September to December. A link is provided for the full schedule.
Key points
Date & venues: October stops at Mission NE Summit, Tes SEND Show, MassCUE, ATLE.
Scope: 30+ education events in USA, Canada, UK, Europe, and Asia between September and
Sources
- Original post
- Roadshow Schedule - Linked page
