Appian shares are trading higher. Yesterday, the company reported better-than-expected Q2 financial results, raised its FY26 guidance above estimates and issued Q3 sales guidance above estimates.

AI Automation Market to Reach USD 2,041.82 Billion by 2035, Expanding at 31.62% CAGR as Enterprises Accelerate Intelligent Automation

The global AI Automation Market is projected to grow from USD 131.19 billion in 2025 to USD 2,041.82 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 31.62%. North America leads with 32.70% market share, while Asia Pacific shows the fastest growth at 33.07% CAGR. Cloud deployment dominates with 71% share, and intelligent process automation leads automation types. Large enterprises currently control 67% of the market, though SMEs are growing fastest. Key drivers include enterprise AI adoption, generative AI integration, and cloud-based solutions.

Grab to Gain From Majority Stake Buyout in Atome Financial: Here's How

Grab Holdings has agreed to acquire a 60% stake in Atome Financial for $1.49 billion, with completion expected by Q3 2027. The deal will merge Atome's consumer lending business (BNPL, cash loans, digital lending) with Grab's Financial Services segment, providing access to 25 million users across five Southeast Asian markets. The combined entity is projected to achieve over $6 billion in gross loan portfolio and $500 million in adjusted EBITDA by 2028. Grab also has an option to purchase the remaining 40% stake approximately two years after Phase 1 closing.

Tria Federal Achieves CMMC Level 2 Certification, Affirming Its Ability to Protect Sensitive Federal Data

Tria Federal announced it has achieved Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 from the Department of War, demonstrating compliance with NIST SP 800-171 Revision 2 standards for protecting Controlled Unclassified Information. The certification was validated through an independent third-party audit and affirms Tria's capability to safeguard sensitive federal data.

Shares of software companies are trading higher after AI executives from firms including Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceXAI signaled that the industry's growth may have to be slowed, which may limit threats to software vendors.