{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"161460","rtpr_id":"nGNX9lJl7D-20261006","ticker":"DSGX","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["DSGX","DSG"],"title":"Descartes Unveils Next Step in Supply Chain AI with Agent Control Plane","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-06T10:45:00.094Z","article_body":"Debuts at Innovation Forum to Record Attendance \n\nCHICAGO and LONDON, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group\n(Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive\nbusinesses in commerce, introduced the Descartes Agent Control Plane at its\nInnovation Forum in Chicago, which this year brings together a record number\nof customers, speakers and sponsors to explore innovation in supply chain and\nlogistics technology. Built on the Descartes Global Logistics Network™\n(Descartes GLN™), the Agent Control Plane is designed to build trust in AI\nagents by coordinating them across applications and trading partners to\nexecute multi-step workflows within defined guardrails, policies and human\noversight.\n\n“Even with connected systems, supply chain teams devote significant time to\ninterpreting updates from emails, messages and portals, rekeying information\nand coordinating next steps to move orders forward,” said Ken Wood,\nExecutive Vice President, Product Management at Descartes. “The Agent\nControl Plane brings our logistics capabilities together so AI agents can take\non more of that work across applications, conversations and company\nboundaries; keep it moving as replies and approvals arrive; and act on events\nas they occur within permissions and approval points defined by customers.\nIt’s an important step in our AI strategy, helping customers build on the\nDescartes solutions and AI platforms they already use and apply AI to the\noperational outcomes that matter, from reducing manual follow-up to keeping\ncustomer commitments on track.”\n\nThe Agent Control Plane combines the operationally ready data and connectivity\nof the Descartes GLN with capabilities from Descartes solutions to help AI\nagents coordinate work across applications and trading partners, and to make\nDescartes agents available within the AI platforms customers already use. The\nGLN supplies the logistics context to connect changes in one part of a\nshipment’s journey with actions needed elsewhere, while the Agent Control\nPlane applies customer-defined permissions and approvals and maintains a\ntraceable record of agent actions. Together, they help reduce manual handoffs,\naccelerate responses to changing conditions and give teams more time to focus\non exceptions and customer relationships.\n\n“We’re pleased to welcome such a strong community of customers, sponsors\nand speakers to this year’s Innovation Forum,” said Edward J. Ryan, CEO at\nDescartes. “Record participation reflects the value of bringing this\ncommunity together to share experiences, learn from one another and explore\nnew possibilities. The conversations we have here help us understand our\ncustomers’ priorities and shape how we continue to innovate in support of\ntheir success.”\n\nBringing together 1,000+ attendees and 200+ speakers this year, the three-day\nInnovation Forum features sessions across fleet performance management,\ntransportation management, global trade intelligence, logistics service\nproviders and ecommerce operations. Industry and customer presentations,\ndiscussions with Descartes product specialists and hands-on demonstrations at\nthe Technology Fair give attendees opportunities to explore practical ways to\nimprove operations and gain more value from their technology investments.\n\nTo learn more about event speakers, sessions and sponsors, visit\nwww.descartes.com/innovation-forum.\n\nAbout Descartes\n\nDescartes powers more responsive, efficient, secure and sustainable\ninternational and domestic supply chains by uniting logistics-intensive\nbusinesses on its Global Logistics Network (GLN). Shippers, carriers, and\nlogistics service providers connect and collaborate on the GLN leveraging\ntechnology, data and AI to manage last mile deliveries, domestic and\ninternational shipments, transportation rating and payment, global trade\nresearch, customs compliance and a variety of regulatory processes. Learn more\nabout Descartes at www.descartes.com and connect with us on LinkedIn\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=PBeL8LHYD58_QN-VYpyCM-Kp8h0wh1b-SfvjmnweC1iIub1wABcmSxbC9sNiBzAF0ViWKJZh_v_lOnhHsusRqAnVJ3uOfN9uH12Oljr-gU7i3aJqBgN3McXPs-z9JQDh) and X\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=LnOQIZOUoXdKxd-uSZsX1L4GK89bPWPOtexjav2RiX3YdFFHpr9ozCARik4T_n63d_7W7XaH0MdwhVNrHwGKfQ==).\n\nGlobal Media Contact \nCara Strohack\nTel: 226-750-8050\ncstrohack@descartes.com\n\nCautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements\n\nThis release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of\napplicable securities laws (“forward-looking statements”) that relate to\nDescartes’ logistics and supply chain solution offerings and potential\nbenefits derived therefrom; the innovations Descartes intends to present at\nits Innovation Forum in Chicago; and other matters. Such forward-looking\nstatements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and\nother factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements\nto differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements\nor developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such\nfactors include, but are not limited to, the factors and assumptions discussed\nin the section entitled, “Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results”\nin documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario\nSecurities Commission and other securities regulatory authorities across\nCanada including Descartes’ most recently filed annual and interim\nmanagement’s discussion and analysis which are available under Descartes’\nprofile through the EDGAR website at http://www.sec.gov or through the SEDAR+\nwebsite at http://www.sedarplus.com/. If any such risks actually occur, they\ncould, among other consequences, materially adversely affect our business,\nfinancial condition or results of operations. In that case, the trading price\nof our common shares could decline, perhaps materially. Readers are cautioned\nnot to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which\nspeak only as of the date made. Forward-looking statements are provided for\nthe purposes of providing information about management’s current\nexpectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that such\ninformation may not be appropriate for other purposes. Except as required by\napplicable law, Descartes undertakes no obligation to publicly update or\nrevise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,\nfuture events, changed circumstances or otherwise.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2fab20c0-6dcb-4891-840a-37d0d482f33a)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX9lJl7D-20261006","title":"Descartes Unveils Next Step in Supply Chain AI with Agent Control Plane","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"DSGX","created":"2026-10-06T10:45:00.094Z","tickers":["DSGX","DSG"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Debuts at Innovation Forum to Record Attendance \n\nCHICAGO and LONDON, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group\n(Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive\nbusinesses in commerce, introduced the Descartes Agent Control Plane at its\nInnovation Forum in Chicago, which this year brings together a record number\nof customers, speakers and sponsors to explore innovation in supply chain and\nlogistics technology. Built on the Descartes Global Logistics Network™\n(Descartes GLN™), the Agent Control Plane is designed to build trust in AI\nagents by coordinating them across applications and trading partners to\nexecute multi-step workflows within defined guardrails, policies and human\noversight.\n\n“Even with connected systems, supply chain teams devote significant time to\ninterpreting updates from emails, messages and portals, rekeying information\nand coordinating next steps to move orders forward,” said Ken Wood,\nExecutive Vice President, Product Management at Descartes. “The Agent\nControl Plane brings our logistics capabilities together so AI agents can take\non more of that work across applications, conversations and company\nboundaries; keep it moving as replies and approvals arrive; and act on events\nas they occur within permissions and approval points defined by customers.\nIt’s an important step in our AI strategy, helping customers build on the\nDescartes solutions and AI platforms they already use and apply AI to the\noperational outcomes that matter, from reducing manual follow-up to keeping\ncustomer commitments on track.”\n\nThe Agent Control Plane combines the operationally ready data and connectivity\nof the Descartes GLN with capabilities from Descartes solutions to help AI\nagents coordinate work across applications and trading partners, and to make\nDescartes agents available within the AI platforms customers already use. The\nGLN supplies the logistics context to connect changes in one part of a\nshipment’s journey with actions needed elsewhere, while the Agent Control\nPlane applies customer-defined permissions and approvals and maintains a\ntraceable record of agent actions. Together, they help reduce manual handoffs,\naccelerate responses to changing conditions and give teams more time to focus\non exceptions and customer relationships.\n\n“We’re pleased to welcome such a strong community of customers, sponsors\nand speakers to this year’s Innovation Forum,” said Edward J. Ryan, CEO at\nDescartes. “Record participation reflects the value of bringing this\ncommunity together to share experiences, learn from one another and explore\nnew possibilities. The conversations we have here help us understand our\ncustomers’ priorities and shape how we continue to innovate in support of\ntheir success.”\n\nBringing together 1,000+ attendees and 200+ speakers this year, the three-day\nInnovation Forum features sessions across fleet performance management,\ntransportation management, global trade intelligence, logistics service\nproviders and ecommerce operations. Industry and customer presentations,\ndiscussions with Descartes product specialists and hands-on demonstrations at\nthe Technology Fair give attendees opportunities to explore practical ways to\nimprove operations and gain more value from their technology investments.\n\nTo learn more about event speakers, sessions and sponsors, visit\nwww.descartes.com/innovation-forum.\n\nAbout Descartes\n\nDescartes powers more responsive, efficient, secure and sustainable\ninternational and domestic supply chains by uniting logistics-intensive\nbusinesses on its Global Logistics Network (GLN). Shippers, carriers, and\nlogistics service providers connect and collaborate on the GLN leveraging\ntechnology, data and AI to manage last mile deliveries, domestic and\ninternational shipments, transportation rating and payment, global trade\nresearch, customs compliance and a variety of regulatory processes. Learn more\nabout Descartes at www.descartes.com and connect with us on LinkedIn\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=PBeL8LHYD58_QN-VYpyCM-Kp8h0wh1b-SfvjmnweC1iIub1wABcmSxbC9sNiBzAF0ViWKJZh_v_lOnhHsusRqAnVJ3uOfN9uH12Oljr-gU7i3aJqBgN3McXPs-z9JQDh) and X\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=LnOQIZOUoXdKxd-uSZsX1L4GK89bPWPOtexjav2RiX3YdFFHpr9ozCARik4T_n63d_7W7XaH0MdwhVNrHwGKfQ==).\n\nGlobal Media Contact \nCara Strohack\nTel: 226-750-8050\ncstrohack@descartes.com\n\nCautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements\n\nThis release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of\napplicable securities laws (“forward-looking statements”) that relate to\nDescartes’ logistics and supply chain solution offerings and potential\nbenefits derived therefrom; the innovations Descartes intends to present at\nits Innovation Forum in Chicago; and other matters. Such forward-looking\nstatements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and\nother factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements\nto differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements\nor developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such\nfactors include, but are not limited to, the factors and assumptions discussed\nin the section entitled, “Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results”\nin documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario\nSecurities Commission and other securities regulatory authorities across\nCanada including Descartes’ most recently filed annual and interim\nmanagement’s discussion and analysis which are available under Descartes’\nprofile through the EDGAR website at http://www.sec.gov or through the SEDAR+\nwebsite at http://www.sedarplus.com/. If any such risks actually occur, they\ncould, among other consequences, materially adversely affect our business,\nfinancial condition or results of operations. In that case, the trading price\nof our common shares could decline, perhaps materially. Readers are cautioned\nnot to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which\nspeak only as of the date made. Forward-looking statements are provided for\nthe purposes of providing information about management’s current\nexpectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that such\ninformation may not be appropriate for other purposes. Except as required by\napplicable law, Descartes undertakes no obligation to publicly update or\nrevise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,\nfuture events, changed circumstances or otherwise.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/2fab20c0-6dcb-4891-840a-37d0d482f33a)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-06T10:45:00.142955006Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791283500142},"received_at":"2026-10-06T10:45:00.264Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"149990","press_release_id":"161460","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Software","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"product_launch","narrative":"Descartes introduced the Descartes Agent Control Plane, a platform for coordinating AI agents across applications and trading partners to execute multi-step logistics workflows within customer-defined guardrails and human oversight.\n\nThe product is built on the Descartes Global Logistics Network and is designed to reduce manual handoffs, keep shipments moving as approvals arrive, and maintain a traceable record of agent actions.\n\nThe launch debuted at the company's Innovation Forum in Chicago, which drew a record 1,000+ attendees and 200+ speakers; the announcement is a strategic AI positioning step with no disclosed financial impact.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Descartes extends its GLN network moat into AI-agent orchestration for supply chain workflows."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"forum_speakers":"200+","forum_attendees":"1,000+"}},"quotedText":"The Agent Control Plane brings our logistics capabilities together so AI agents can take on more of that work across applications, conversations and company boundaries","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Ken Wood","role":"Executive Vice President, Product Management"},{"name":"Edward J. 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