Fabric Data and TMT Insights announced on September 10, 2026, that they are combining to create Fabric Insights, a company focused on intelligent orchestration across complex business environments. The new organization will unite authoritative data, purpose-built software, intelligent automation, and deep transformation expertise within a single operating framework. Executives say the move responds to the market need for better coordination across systems rather than the continued addition of new technology.
A New Model for Intelligent Orchestration
The combined company aims to connect systems, people, and intelligence to improve operations, optimize value, and accelerate growth. Fabric Insights identifies four core capabilities: foundational systems of record, orchestration tools, transformation services, and intelligent automation. This structure is intended to create a unified experience that links upstream deal-making with downstream execution and exception-based processing.
Executive Leadership and Ownership
Rob Delf, previously CEO of Fabric Data, will serve as Chief Executive Officer of Fabric Insights. Andy Shenkler, CEO and Co-Founder of TMT Insights, becomes President and will oversee product, technology, and operations. Hannah Barnhardt will act as Chief Marketing and Engagement Officer, Kira Baca remains Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, and ownership includes both companies' shareholders as well as Banneker Partners.
Product and Service Integration
The new portfolio combines Fabric Data's Xytech and Origin platforms with TMT Insights' Polaris and Focus software. Xytech and Origin serve as authoritative systems of record and trusted operational data sources, while Polaris and Focus provide a unified interface for managing complex workflows. Deeper integration between Fabric's Origin Studio and Polaris is expected to create a more unified operating environment for clients.
Technology Modernization and AI
Fabric Data previously combined with Xytech Systems in 2024 and has since been modernizing the Xytech platform. The company released a new AI module as part of a major transformation effort and launched X2 in April 2026. At Fabric Insights, AI and agent-ready APIs, including MCP endpoints, are designed to enable intelligent automation while maintaining human-in-the-loop governance.
Media Industry Foundation and Expansion Plans
Fabric Insights is rooted in media and entertainment, with a combined track record serving complex operations across the sector. Clients include Sky, BBC Studios, Crunchyroll, and A+E Global Media, while the Xytech platform alone supports more than 380 customers globally. Although media remains the immediate focus, the company sees opportunities to apply its orchestration model to other operations-intensive industries.
Leadership Perspective
Rob Delf explained that years of adding systems have not made complex operations simpler, pointing to better orchestration as the real solution. Andy Shenkler noted that the combination is not merely about bringing products together but about enabling access to functionality through a unified interface. Both leaders emphasized that clients gain adaptability and speed because advanced product capabilities are paired with professional services and domain expertise.
Customer-Centric Vision
The company's guiding principle is that clients should not have to navigate the complexity of their underlying systems. Customers should be able to express what they need to accomplish while maintaining visibility, control, and confidence that the right resources are working together. This philosophy drives the company's emphasis on adoption, process redesign, and organizational change rather than software deployment alone.
The merger positions Fabric Insights as a provider of unified data, orchestration, and transformation services for media companies facing increasingly complex operations. By combining trusted systems of record with intelligent automation and deep domain expertise, the organization aims to help clients make better decisions and accelerate growth. Its leadership expects the model to serve as a foundation for future expansion beyond media into other demanding industries.