U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is advancing President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to reinvigorating America’s coal industry by renewing the charter for the National Coal Council (NCC), a Federal Advisory Committee that was terminated during the Biden administration. This follows the President’s April 2025 Executive Order, calling for America to take aggressive action on coal. The coal industry supports hundreds of thousands of jobs and adds tens of billions to the U.S. economy each year.
Coal production has long been the backbone of American energy prosperity, ensuring affordable and reliable power. As electricity demand surges, driven by manufacturing growth and the expanding needs of artificial intelligence and data centers, the NCC will provide critical guidance on coal’s role in strengthening the U.S. energy landscape.
Coal is also an abundant source of the important materials necessary for American industry. Coal is a critical material—necessary to make steel and its combustion byproducts are used to build our roads and homes and fertilize our crops. Importantly, as we seek to counter our industrial dependence on foreign sources of minerals, there is also a growing realization that coal and its byproducts will help secure domestic production of many of the most critical minerals necessary for modern life.
Established in 1984, the principal activity of the NCC is to prepare reports for the Secretary of Energy. The NCC activities include providing advice on:
Federal policies that directly or indirectly affect the production, marketing, and use of coal;
Plans, priorities, and strategies to address more effectively the technological, regulatory, and economic impact of issues relating to coal production and use;
The appropriate balance among various elements of Federal coal-related programs;
Scientific and engineering aspects of coal technologies, including emerging coal conversion, utilization, or environmental control concepts; and
The progress of coal research, development, demonstration, and commercial application.
Now that the charter has been published, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will begin the process of selecting and vetting prospective members of the committee. The NCC will be comprised of experts from industry, academia, non-governmental organizations, among others, bringing together a well-balanced representation from communities across the country to provide recommendations to Secretary Wright on the topics of coal policy, technology, and markets.
Once the Secretary approves the committee members, DOE will announce and hold an initial meeting, during which a committee chair and vice chair will be elected.
For more information, visit the NCC website and read the Federal Register notice here.
During the Africa Energy Forum, Huawei, together with several African electric utilities, officially released the fgOTN (fine grain OTN) White Paper for Electric Power, offering critical insights and guidance for African utilities on building next-generation power communication networks.
The white paper is designed to support power companies in navigating the evolving digital landscape, which is increasingly defined by AI integration and emerging service demands.
Addressing Legacy Network Challenges
As the power sector continues its digital transformation, traditional communication technologies such as SDH (Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) are reaching the end of their lifecycle, with limited evolution and outdated infrastructure.
In response, the newly released white paper introduces fgOTN, a next-generation solution that provides a reference architecture and construction roadmap for power communication networks, leveraging fine-granularity Optical Transport Network (OTN) technology.
fgOTN: Built for Africa’s Power Sector
The fgOTN technology is a small-granularity hard pipe system derived from the OTN standard, offering secure, isolated data transmission through rigid hard pipe channels. This architecture boosts bandwidth efficiency and ensures reliable, high-performance communications, meeting both current and future demands of African power networks.
The white paper outlines how power communication networks should be:
Fully automated
Digitalised and intelligentised
Able to support centralised, unattended operations
Optimised for enterprise digital workflows and market-based transactions
These capabilities will significantly enhance the sector’s ability to observe, control, and manage grid systems in real time.
Industry Support and Technical Leadership
Luo Xin, Optical Product Director at Huawei Southern Africa Region, stated:
“fgOTN is a new ITU-T-defined technology that inherits the safety and stability of SDH and adds the scalability and intelligence of OTN. It’s tailor-made for the power industry. In April, CIGRE established the D2.65 working group to explore its application in the energy sector. With this white paper, we aim to empower African utilities to embrace fgOTN as a core enabler of smart grid communications.”
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30 June 2025
AI Prime & Cy S.C.A. announces the launch of an accelerated placing of shares in InPost S.A.
AI Prime & Cy S.C.A. (“AI Prime”), an Advent International company, has launched an accelerated placing (the “Placing”) of c. 17.5 million ordinary shares of InPost S.A. (the “Company”) representing c. 3.5% of the Company’s existing share capital.
The Placing is addressed to certain eligible institutional investors only, with final terms to be determined through an accelerated bookbuilding process.
The books for the Placing will open with immediate effect. Pricing and allocations are expected to be announced as soon as practicable following the closing of the books.
As part of the transaction, remaining shares in the Company held by AI Prime will be subject to a 60 day lock up period from the Placing settlement date, subject to customary exemptions.
Barclays Bank PLC is acting as Sole Global Co-ordinator and Bookrunner on the Placing.
The Company will not receive any proceeds from the Placing.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF THESE SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH JURISDICTION. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES ABSENT REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM UNITED STATES REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. NO PUBLIC OFFER OF SECURITIES IS TO BE MADE IN THE UNITED STATES AND NEITHER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT NOR ANY COPY OF IT MAY BE TAKEN, TRANSMITTED OR DISTRIBUTED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO OR FROM THE UNITED STATES (INCLUDING ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS, ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA), CANADA, SOUTH AFRICA OR JAPAN. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES, CANADIAN, SOUTH AFRICAN OR JAPANESE SECURITIES LAWS.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY OFFER OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THE PLACING (“PLACING SHARES“) IF MADE SUBSEQUENTLY ARE ONLY ADDRESSED TO AND DIRECTED AT PERSONS (1) IN THE EEA WHO ARE QUALIFIED INVESTORS WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION (EU) 2017/1129 (THE “PROSPECTUS REGULATION“) AND (2) IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, WHO ARE QUALIFIED INVESTORS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PROSPECTUS REGULATION AS IT FORMS PART OF DOMESTIC LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018 AND WHO HAVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MATTERS RELATING TO INVESTMENTS WHO FALL WITHIN ARTICLE 19(5) OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 (FINANCIAL PROMOTION) ORDER 2005 (AS AMENDED, THE “ORDER“) OR ARE HIGH NET WORTH ENTITIES FALLING WITHIN ARTICLE 49(2)(A) TO (D) OF THE ORDER OR ARE PERSONS TO WHOM AN OFFER OF THE PLACING SHARES MAY OTHERWISE BE LAWFULLY COMMUNICATED (ALL SUCH PERSONS BEING REFERRED TO AS “RELEVANT PERSONS“). PERSONS WHO ARE NOT RELEVANT PERSONS SHOULD NOT TAKE ANY ACTION ON THE BASIS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND SHOULD NOT ACT OR RELY ON IT.
THE SECURITIES REFERRED TO HEREIN WILL BE OFFERED (I) WITHIN THE UNITED STATES ONLY TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT“) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN TRANSACTIONS NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, AND (II) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN RELIANCE ON REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, IN EACH CASE SUBJECT TO PREVAILING MARKET AND OTHER CONDITIONS. THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT THE PLACING WILL BE COMPLETED, OR IF COMPLETED, AS TO THE TERMS ON WHICH IT IS COMPLETED. THE SECURITIES REFERRED TO HEREIN HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT REGISTRATION THEREUNDER OR UNLESS PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. NEITHER THIS DOCUMENT NOR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN CONSTITUTES OR FORMS PART OF AN OFFER TO SELL, OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC OFFER OF ANY SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT, AND SHALL NOT, IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC OFFERING, NOR AN OFFER TO SELL OR TO SUBSCRIBE, NOR A SOLICITATION TO OFFER TO PURCHASE OR TO SUBSCRIBE SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE OFFERING OR SALE OF THE SECURITIES IN CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS MAY BE RESTRICTED BY LAW. NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN BY AI PRIME, BARCLAYS BANK PLC (THE “GLOBAL CO-ORDINATOR“) OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES THAT WOULD, OR WHICH IS INTENDED TO, PERMIT A PUBLIC OFFER OF THE SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION OR POSSESSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY OTHER OFFERING OR PUBLICITY MATERIAL RELATING TO THE SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE ACTION FOR THAT PURPOSE IS REQUIRED. PERSONS INTO WHOSE POSSESSION THIS ANNOUNCEMENT COMES ARE REQUIRED BY AI PRIME AND THE GLOBAL CO-ORDINATOR TO INFORM THEMSELVES ABOUT AND TO OBSERVE ANY APPLICABLE RESTRICTIONS.
NO PROSPECTUS OR OFFERING DOCUMENT HAS BEEN OR WILL BE PREPARED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACING. ANY INVESTMENT DECISION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACING MUST BE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE COMPANY AND ITS SHARES. SUCH INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED AND AI PRIME AND THE GLOBAL CO-ORDINATOR ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY, FOR SUCH INFORMATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR BACKGROUND PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE FULL OR COMPLETE. NO RELIANCE MAY BE PLACED FOR ANY PURPOSE ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ON ITS ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACING, THE GLOBAL CO-ORDINATOR OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES MAY TAKE UP A PORTION OF THE PLACING SHARES AS A PRINCIPAL POSITION AND IN THAT CAPACITY MAY RETAIN, PURCHASE, SELL OR OFFER TO SELL FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT SUCH PLACING SHARES AND OTHER SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY OR RELATED INVESTMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACING OR OTHERWISE. ACCORDINGLY, REFERENCES TO THE PLACING SHARES BEING OFFERED, ACQUIRED, PLACED OR OTHERWISE DEALT IN SHOULD BE READ AS INCLUDING ANY OFFER TO, OR ACQUISITION, PLACING OR DEALING BY THE GLOBAL CO-ORDINATOR AND ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES ACTING AS INVESTORS FOR THEIR OWN ACCOUNTS. THE GLOBAL CO-ORDINATOR DOES NOT INTEND TO DISCLOSE THE EXTENT OF ANY SUCH INVESTMENT OR TRANSACTIONS OTHERWISE THAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY LEGAL OR REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS TO DO SO.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT PURPORT TO IDENTIFY OR SUGGEST THE RISKS (DIRECT OR INDIRECT) WHICH MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH AN INVESTMENT IN THE COMPANY OR ITS SHARES.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING THE PLACING. THE PRICE AND VALUE OF SECURITIES AND ANY INCOME FROM THEM CAN GO DOWN AS WELL AS UP. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT A GUIDE TO FUTURE PERFORMANCE. ACQUIRING PLACING SHARES TO WHICH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT RELATES MAY EXPOSE AN INVESTOR TO A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF LOSING ALL OF THE AMOUNT INVESTED. POTENTIAL INVESTORS SHOULD CONSULT A PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR AS TO THE SUITABILITY OF THE PLACING FOR THE ENTITY OR PERSON CONCERNED. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT REPRESENT THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO PROCEED WITH THE PLACING AND, ACCORDINGLY, THERE CAN BE NO CERTAINTY THAT THE PLACING WILL PROCEED. AI PRIME RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE PLACING OR TO VARY THE TERMS OF THE PLACING IN ANY WAY.
BARCLAYS BANK PLC IS AUTHORISED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY THE PRUDENTIAL REGULATION AUTHORITY AND REGULATED BY THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY AND THE PRUDENTIAL REGULATION AUTHORITY. THE GLOBAL CO-ORDINATOR IS ACTING FOR AI PRIME AND NO-ONE ELSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACING. NEITHER THE GLOBAL CO-ORDINATOR NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, NOR THEIR RESPECTIVE PARTNERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS WILL REGARD ANY OTHER PERSON AS A CLIENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACING AND THEY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE TO ANYONE OTHER THAN AI PRIME FOR PROVIDING THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CLIENTS OR FOR PROVIDING ADVICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACING DESCRIBED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR FOR ANY OTHER MATTERS REFERRED TO HEREIN.
CERTAIN FIGURES CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO ROUNDING ADJUSTMENTS. ACCORDINGLY, IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, THE SUM OR PERCENTAGE CHANGE OF THE NUMBERS CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY NOT CONFORM EXACTLY WITH THE TOTAL FIGURE GIVEN.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDES STATEMENTS THAT ARE, OR MAY BE DEEMED TO BE, FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MAY BE IDENTIFIED BY THE USE OF FORWARD-LOOKING TERMINOLOGY, INCLUDING THE TERMS “INTENDS”, “EXPECTS”, “WILL”, OR “MAY”, OR, IN EACH CASE, THEIR NEGATIVE OR OTHER VARIATIONS OR COMPARABLE TERMINOLOGY, OR BY DISCUSSIONS OF STRATEGY, PLANS, OBJECTIVES, GOALS, FUTURE EVENTS OR INTENTIONS. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE ALL MATTERS THAT ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS AND INCLUDE STATEMENTS REGARDING INTENTIONS, BELIEFS OR CURRENT EXPECTATIONS. NO ASSURANCES CAN BE GIVEN THAT THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE REALISED. AS A RESULT, NO UNDUE RELIANCE SHOULD BE PLACED ON THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A PREDICTION OF ACTUAL EVENTS OR OTHERWISE.
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PLEASE SEE THE IMPORTANT NOTICE AT THE END OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
30 June 2025
AI Prime & Cy S.C.A. announces the launch of an accelerated placing of shares in InPost S.A.
AI Prime & Cy S.C.A. (“AI Prime”), an Advent International company, has launched an accelerated placing (the “Placing”) of c. 17.5 million ordinary shares of InPost S.A. (the “Company”) representing c. 3.5% of the Company’s existing share capital.
The Placing is addressed to certain eligible institutional investors only, with final terms to be determined through an accelerated bookbuilding process.
The books for the Placing will open with immediate effect. Pricing and allocations are expected to be announced as soon as practicable following the closing of the books.
As part of the transaction, remaining shares in the Company held by AI Prime will be subject to a 60 day lock up period from the Placing settlement date, subject to customary exemptions.
Barclays Bank PLC is acting as Sole Global Co-ordinator and Bookrunner on the Placing.
The Company will not receive any proceeds from the Placing.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF THESE SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, JAPAN OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH JURISDICTION. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES ABSENT REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM UNITED STATES REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. NO PUBLIC OFFER OF SECURITIES IS TO BE MADE IN THE UNITED STATES AND NEITHER THIS ANNOUNCEMENT NOR ANY COPY OF IT MAY BE TAKEN, TRANSMITTED OR DISTRIBUTED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO OR FROM THE UNITED STATES (INCLUDING ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS, ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA), CANADA, SOUTH AFRICA OR JAPAN. ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES, CANADIAN, SOUTH AFRICAN OR JAPANESE SECURITIES LAWS.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY OFFER OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THE PLACING (“PLACING SHARES“) IF MADE SUBSEQUENTLY ARE ONLY ADDRESSED TO AND DIRECTED AT PERSONS (1) IN THE EEA WHO ARE QUALIFIED INVESTORS WITHIN THE MEANING OF REGULATION (EU) 2017/1129 (THE “PROSPECTUS REGULATION“) AND (2) IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, WHO ARE QUALIFIED INVESTORS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PROSPECTUS REGULATION AS IT FORMS PART OF DOMESTIC LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018 AND WHO HAVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MATTERS RELATING TO INVESTMENTS WHO FALL WITHIN ARTICLE 19(5) OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 (FINANCIAL PROMOTION) ORDER 2005 (AS AMENDED, THE “ORDER“) OR ARE HIGH NET WORTH ENTITIES FALLING WITHIN ARTICLE 49(2)(A) TO (D) OF THE ORDER OR ARE PERSONS TO WHOM AN OFFER OF THE PLACING SHARES MAY OTHERWISE BE LAWFULLY COMMUNICATED (ALL SUCH PERSONS BEING REFERRED TO AS “RELEVANT PERSONS“). PERSONS WHO ARE NOT RELEVANT PERSONS SHOULD NOT TAKE ANY ACTION ON THE BASIS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND SHOULD NOT ACT OR RELY ON IT.
THE SECURITIES REFERRED TO HEREIN WILL BE OFFERED (I) WITHIN THE UNITED STATES ONLY TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYERS AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT“) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN TRANSACTIONS NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, AND (II) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN RELIANCE ON REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, IN EACH CASE SUBJECT TO PREVAILING MARKET AND OTHER CONDITIONS. THERE IS NO ASSURANCE THAT THE PLACING WILL BE COMPLETED, OR IF COMPLETED, AS TO THE TERMS ON WHICH IT IS COMPLETED. THE SECURITIES REFERRED TO HEREIN HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT REGISTRATION THEREUNDER OR UNLESS PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. NEITHER THIS DOCUMENT NOR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN CONSTITUTES OR FORMS PART OF AN OFFER TO SELL, OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY, SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC OFFER OF ANY SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT, AND SHALL NOT, IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC OFFERING, NOR AN OFFER TO SELL OR TO SUBSCRIBE, NOR A SOLICITATION TO OFFER TO PURCHASE OR TO SUBSCRIBE SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE OFFERING OR SALE OF THE SECURITIES IN CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS MAY BE RESTRICTED BY LAW. NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN BY AI PRIME, BARCLAYS BANK PLC (THE “GLOBAL CO-ORDINATOR“) OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES THAT WOULD, OR WHICH IS INTENDED TO, PERMIT A PUBLIC OFFER OF THE SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION OR POSSESSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY OTHER OFFERING OR PUBLICITY MATERIAL RELATING TO THE SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE ACTION FOR THAT PURPOSE IS REQUIRED. PERSONS INTO WHOSE POSSESSION THIS ANNOUNCEMENT COMES ARE REQUIRED BY AI PRIME AND THE GLOBAL CO-ORDINATOR TO INFORM THEMSELVES ABOUT AND TO OBSERVE ANY APPLICABLE RESTRICTIONS.
NO PROSPECTUS OR OFFERING DOCUMENT HAS BEEN OR WILL BE PREPARED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACING. ANY INVESTMENT DECISION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACING MUST BE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE COMPANY AND ITS SHARES. SUCH INFORMATION HAS NOT BEEN INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED AND AI PRIME AND THE GLOBAL CO-ORDINATOR ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY LIABILITY, FOR SUCH INFORMATION. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR BACKGROUND PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT PURPORT TO BE FULL OR COMPLETE. NO RELIANCE MAY BE PLACED FOR ANY PURPOSE ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ON ITS ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS.
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACING, THE GLOBAL CO-ORDINATOR OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES MAY TAKE UP A PORTION OF THE PLACING SHARES AS A PRINCIPAL POSITION AND IN THAT CAPACITY MAY RETAIN, PURCHASE, SELL OR OFFER TO SELL FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT SUCH PLACING SHARES AND OTHER SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY OR RELATED INVESTMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACING OR OTHERWISE. ACCORDINGLY, REFERENCES TO THE PLACING SHARES BEING OFFERED, ACQUIRED, PLACED OR OTHERWISE DEALT IN SHOULD BE READ AS INCLUDING ANY OFFER TO, OR ACQUISITION, PLACING OR DEALING BY THE GLOBAL CO-ORDINATOR AND ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES ACTING AS INVESTORS FOR THEIR OWN ACCOUNTS. THE GLOBAL CO-ORDINATOR DOES NOT INTEND TO DISCLOSE THE EXTENT OF ANY SUCH INVESTMENT OR TRANSACTIONS OTHERWISE THAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY LEGAL OR REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS TO DO SO.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT PURPORT TO IDENTIFY OR SUGGEST THE RISKS (DIRECT OR INDIRECT) WHICH MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH AN INVESTMENT IN THE COMPANY OR ITS SHARES.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A RECOMMENDATION CONCERNING THE PLACING. THE PRICE AND VALUE OF SECURITIES AND ANY INCOME FROM THEM CAN GO DOWN AS WELL AS UP. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT A GUIDE TO FUTURE PERFORMANCE. ACQUIRING PLACING SHARES TO WHICH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT RELATES MAY EXPOSE AN INVESTOR TO A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF LOSING ALL OF THE AMOUNT INVESTED. POTENTIAL INVESTORS SHOULD CONSULT A PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR AS TO THE SUITABILITY OF THE PLACING FOR THE ENTITY OR PERSON CONCERNED. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT REPRESENT THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO PROCEED WITH THE PLACING AND, ACCORDINGLY, THERE CAN BE NO CERTAINTY THAT THE PLACING WILL PROCEED. AI PRIME RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE PLACING OR TO VARY THE TERMS OF THE PLACING IN ANY WAY.
BARCLAYS BANK PLC IS AUTHORISED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY THE PRUDENTIAL REGULATION AUTHORITY AND REGULATED BY THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY AND THE PRUDENTIAL REGULATION AUTHORITY. THE GLOBAL CO-ORDINATOR IS ACTING FOR AI PRIME AND NO-ONE ELSE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACING. NEITHER THE GLOBAL CO-ORDINATOR NOR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, NOR THEIR RESPECTIVE PARTNERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS WILL REGARD ANY OTHER PERSON AS A CLIENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACING AND THEY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE TO ANYONE OTHER THAN AI PRIME FOR PROVIDING THE PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CLIENTS OR FOR PROVIDING ADVICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLACING DESCRIBED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR FOR ANY OTHER MATTERS REFERRED TO HEREIN.
CERTAIN FIGURES CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAVE BEEN SUBJECT TO ROUNDING ADJUSTMENTS. ACCORDINGLY, IN CERTAIN INSTANCES, THE SUM OR PERCENTAGE CHANGE OF THE NUMBERS CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY NOT CONFORM EXACTLY WITH THE TOTAL FIGURE GIVEN.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT INCLUDES STATEMENTS THAT ARE, OR MAY BE DEEMED TO BE, FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS MAY BE IDENTIFIED BY THE USE OF FORWARD-LOOKING TERMINOLOGY, INCLUDING THE TERMS “INTENDS”, “EXPECTS”, “WILL”, OR “MAY”, OR, IN EACH CASE, THEIR NEGATIVE OR OTHER VARIATIONS OR COMPARABLE TERMINOLOGY, OR BY DISCUSSIONS OF STRATEGY, PLANS, OBJECTIVES, GOALS, FUTURE EVENTS OR INTENTIONS. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE ALL MATTERS THAT ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS AND INCLUDE STATEMENTS REGARDING INTENTIONS, BELIEFS OR CURRENT EXPECTATIONS. NO ASSURANCES CAN BE GIVEN THAT THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE REALISED. AS A RESULT, NO UNDUE RELIANCE SHOULD BE PLACED ON THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A PREDICTION OF ACTUAL EVENTS OR OTHERWISE.
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Headline: Excited to share two advances that bring us closer to real-world impact in healthcare AI: …Together, these advances offer a blueprint for how AI can help deliver precision and efficiency in healthcare, and we’re looking forward to working with healthcare partners and the entire ecosystem on these advances making a difference.
Excited to share two advances that bring us closer to real-world impact in healthcare AI: SDBench introduces a new benchmark that transforms 304 NEJM cases into interactive diagnostic simulations. AI must ask questions, order tests, and weigh costs, mirroring the complexity of real clinical decision-making. MAI-DxO is a model-agnostic orchestrator that simulates a panel of virtual physicians. It achieves 85.5% diagnostic accuracy—four times that of experienced doctors—while cutting diagnostic costs. Together, these advances offer a blueprint for how AI can help deliver precision and efficiency in healthcare, and we’re looking forward to working with healthcare partners and the entire ecosystem on these advances making a difference. https://lnkd.in/gd5nd4qF
When former President Joe Biden revealed in May that he had been diagnosed with an advanced and aggressive form of prostate cancer, the news rattled UConn’s Reza Amin ’18 Ph.D., ’19 MS.
Amin is the CEO and Founder of Bastion Health, the first and largest virtual urology group in the country. Bastion, a UConn startup, addresses men’s health care through at-home diagnostics, specialist-led care, and elimination of impediments to medical attention.
Detecting prostate cancer in its most treatable stage is more than a professional interest for Amin. He lost his grandfather to the disease and wants to spare others from that heartbreak.
“Prostate cancer is a cruel disease because it can often be asymptomatic and, without testing, men don’t know they have it,’’ he says. “The good news is that if prostate cancer is diagnosed early, the survival rate is close to 100 percent. Diagnosed later, it falls to about 40 percent.
“Our work at Bastion is about changing that equation—by offering early, accessible, and private care for our male patients,’’ he says. Bastion also addresses prostate, hormonal, and reproductive issues, as well as cancer prevention.
“Improving men’s access to care is at the heart of what we do. We’re building a future where men don’t delay care because of stigma, access issues, or inconvenience,’’ he says. “When care is confidential, virtual, and designed around them, men are more willing to use it.’’
Men’s Health a Growing Concern
Bastion Health is based at the UConn Technology Incubation Program (TIP) in Farmington, which unites research, facilities, and business support for high-impact startups.
The company, created in 2020, contracts with large employers who offer the medical service to their employees. Some 120,000 men—in all 50 states— have access to Bastion’s services. The company is growing quickly and is set to expand, adding multiple Fortune 500 employers to its ranks next year.
The statistics about men’s health are concerning. About one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. In the last seven years or so, there has been a spike in men being diagnosed with late-stage disease.
Reza Amin (courtesy of Bastion Health)
Bastion offers at-home testing, supported by a team of more than 60 board-certified urologists, who deliver comprehensive virtual care and guide patients every step of the way, offering fast referrals when in-person support is needed.
New patients begin with an app-based intake, followed by a nurse practitioner visit and at-home diagnostic kits delivered to their door. The tests cover blood, urine, semen, and stool. Samples are processed by certified labs, and results are reviewed by board-certified urologists to initiate treatment.
“The clinical accuracy matches traditional in-office care, but with greater convenience, faster follow-through, and a better patient experience,’’ Amin says. The normalization of telehealth following the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated Bastion’s growth, making virtual specialty care not just viable—but preferred, he added.
The traditional health care system hasn’t evolved with men’s needs, and as a result, many men bypass it, Amin says. Long waits in a doctor’s office, missed time at work, embarrassing test requirements, and difficulty scheduling follow-up appointments result in men avoiding life-enhancing or life-saving care.
“Men deserve care that’s private, seamless, and designed for them, especially when it comes to issues ‘under the belt,’” Amin says. “We’re a team of technologists, physicians, nurses, and health professionals building the future of men’s health. With AI-powered telehealth, nationwide urologist access, and integrated at-home testing, we’re redefining specialty care—delivered from home, anywhere in the country. We are always keeping the patient in mind in whatever we do.”
The medical service not only improves outcomes and prevents late-stage diagnoses, but also reduces health care spending for employers and payers.
“Not only are we saving lives, but we are also saving companies a great deal of money. Every cancer patient who is diagnosed early saves employers and payers $300,000. That’s just huge,” Amin says. “In many cases that savings alone covers the cost of the program for the entire employee population.’’
From Avid Researcher to Business Entrepreneur
Amin’s business idea began 10 years ago when he was completing a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, with a focus on medical diagnostic system design, at UConn. He published his first paper on at-home testing and how it can help with cancer detection.
“It started as an idea on paper, but it pieced things together,’’ he says. As the idea took root, Amin realized he wanted to create something more impactful than a testing company. He wanted to transform access to care.
“We dove into everything—regulations, diagnostics, emerging tech,” he says. “Today, we’re an AI-powered virtual care platform integrating at-home testing and automated clinical workflows. With help from AI, we streamline medical documentation, enhance clinical decision-making, and engage patients more effectively, improving the experience for both patients and providers. It’s about reducing friction, increasing satisfaction, and delivering high-quality care at scale.”
The year after completing his Ph.D., Amin added a master’s degree in global entrepreneurship from UConn to his resume. He is also the co-founder of Encapsulate, a precision personalized cancer therapy program.
Urologists Often Difficult to Find
Because urology practices are most frequently located in cities, some 62% of United States counties don’t have a single urologist, Amin says. That makes it difficult for many men, even those who are health-conscious, to get an appointment and schedule follow-ups if a problem is detected.
At Bastion, the team tries to make accessing care as seamless as possible. A dedicated care coordinator alerts men to appointments, testing, and medication refills. If follow-up care is needed, the patient is quickly referred to a health care system that can address even complex treatment.
If men are comfortable receiving care at home, let’s bring it to them there. We are leading the market but not abandoning high-quality service. — Reza Amin, Bastion Health
Through Bastion’s focus on patient satisfaction, Amin and his team reviewed and adopted technologies designed with the male patient experience in mind—making it easy to collect blood, urine, semen, and stool from home.
“We strive to be tech-savvy and futuristic thinking,” he says. “If men are comfortable receiving care at home, let’s bring it to them there. We are leading the market but not abandoning high-quality service.”
UConn Instrumental in Bastion’s Success
Bastion Health has also benefitted from numerous UConn entrepreneurship programs through the School of Business, College of Engineering, the Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. As an entrepreneur, Amin says, he ran into many people who discouraged his efforts. The support from UConn offset the challenges.
“Our company is a UConn spinoff. We’re Huskies through and through. We’ve had great support, lab and office space, and we utilize talent from UConn,” Amin says.
Amin has also competed in prestigious entrepreneurship competitions, including Connect Next, Mayo Clinic Incubator, Mass Challenge, and Plug & Play.
Bastion has been recognized in Forbes twice and as a Top 100 Healthcare Tech Company by Healthcare Tech Report Nation. He was also chosen as a “40 Under Forty” award recipient by the Hartford Business Journal.
“In growing this business, I realized that talent is key. I wanted to spend enough time to find the right people. Technology and funding are important, but it is talent that brings the ideas, builds the culture, and shares the vision that creates value,’’ he says. “Our partnerships and alignment are very important.’’
‘It Impacts Everyone and Everything’
Although Amin is focused on caring for men’s health, he recognizes the work he does has a profound ripple effect.
“Whether you’re addressing men’s health, women’s health, or children’s health, it is all family health,” he says. “Everyone wants a healthy family and if any one member has a problem, it impacts everyone and everything, from fear and disruption to employment and income concerns.”
“Losing lives to conditions that are treatable, when solutions exist and can’t be accessed, is failure,” he says. “We hope to save many families from going through the terrible experience of advanced prostate cancer.’’
Headline: Governor Stein Highlights Ongoing Efforts to Expand Access to Good Jobs with Good Wages
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Today at Central Piedmont Community College, Governor Josh Stein’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships announced its first report, outlining its goals to expand access to good jobs with good wages that will support a family.
“You shouldn’t have to get a four-year degree to get a good job and support your family,” said Governor Stein. “That’s why I am committed to creating more good-paying jobs and pursuing the goals in this report so that our people have the skills and knowledge they need to build strong careers and bright futures in a changing economy.”
“The Governor’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships featured the expertise of representatives from everyone in our workforce system, from employers and labor to educators and state officials,” said Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley. “Meeting the goals adopted by the Council will be vital to continuing North Carolina’s economic success, because our talented people give us our competitive edge.”
“Communities in every corner of the state, whether they are urban or rural, all need workers with the right skills for the jobs of today and tomorrow,” said Senator Eddie Settle. “The Council’s goals identify the top priorities for North Carolina to continue building an exceptional business climate, while allowing all workers to have opportunities for rewarding careers.”
“Building upon North Carolina’s strong tradition of collaboration in workforce development, the Council has highlighted important ways that we can use education, training, apprenticeships, and other work-based learning partnerships to meet the needs of employers,” said Dr. Jeff Cox, president of the N.C. Community College System. “Our outstanding 58 community colleges look forward to playing a key role in meeting these goals.”
The 11 goals approved by the Council and submitted to Governor Stein are:
1. Ensure 2 million North Carolinians aged 25-44 will have earned an industry-valued credential or degree.
2. By graduation, ensure that every high school student has completed coursework that results in transferable credit or credentials/certifications in preparation for the postsecondary pathway of their choice. The coursework includes dual enrollment, Career & Technical Education (CTE) concentrator, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC), Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate, and work-based learning courses.
3. For graduating high school students, increase postsecondary enrollment, employment, or enlistment in the military within 12 months of high school graduation.
4. Double the number of registered apprentices.
5. Increase participation in work-based learning:
Double the number of work-based learning experiences through the NCWorks system with funding from Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I and the Native American Workforce Program.
Double the number of high school students participating in work-based learning.
Increase by 25% the number of community college students participating in work-based learning courses.
Increase by 25% work-based learning experiences including Correction Enterprises roles and work-release at state correctional facilities.
Increase by 15% work-based learning experiences for individuals with disabilities through Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title IV funds.
Double the number of students participating in the state government internship program.
6. Engage 50,000 employers to partner with the Governor’s Council on Workforce and Apprenticeships on achieving its goals.
7. Establish and expand coordinated partnerships between education and workforce agencies and employers to increase alignment of resources to better address current and projected employer needs. Partnerships will result, on an annual basis, in the identification of local industry-valued training across the education continuum, shared planning for educational courses to meet these training needs, and increased use of available federal and state funds to support training in these programs.
8. Create statewide sector-based workforce development strategies for at least 3 key industries, including, but not limited to, advanced manufacturing, education, and health care.
9. Develop a plan to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills development into sector-based strategies and work-based learning in key industries to build a future-ready workforce.
10. Reduce state government vacancy rate to 15%.
11. Launch a coordinated statewide public outreach effort to broaden awareness and participation in workforce development programs by employers, learners, jobseekers, and incumbent workers, with an emphasis on reaching under-tapped talent pools like rural communities, veterans and their families, individuals with disabilities, and justice-involved people.
Established through Executive Order No. 11 as an advisory body within the NCWorks Commission, the Council is co-chaired by N.C. Department of Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley, N.C. Senator Eddie Settle, and N.C. Community College System President Dr. Jeff Cox. The Department of Commerce and the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) provide administrative support for the Council’s work. The Council will continue to meet and will develop a second report, due in December 2025, detailing proposed strategies to attain each goal.
Since January 1st, Governor Stein has announced business expansions or new projects that will make more than $16.3 billion of new capital investment in North Carolina and create more than 18,000 new good-paying jobs.
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The structural division of the Bank of Russia responsible for conducting the survey, contact information for survey questions
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July
Research into IT service providers.
The survey is conducted to study the quality of financial institutions’ management of the risk of outsourcing information technology and cloud services as of 01.07.2025.
Data submission deadline: no later than 21.07.2025
The information is presented in MS Excel file format using the functionality of personal accounts.
Information Security Department: Igor Vyacheslavovich Ozhered – Head of Department, tel.: 8 (495) 771-99-99, (ext. 2-65-69), e-mail: Celebration@kbr.ru; Mikhailovskaya Anastasia Sergeevna – consultant, tel.: 8 (495) 771-99-99, (ext. 2-64-37), e-mail: Mas@kbr.ru
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July
Survey of financial market participants as part of the assessment of the “digital maturity” of the “Financial Services” industry.
The survey is conducted to assess the “digital maturity” of the “Financial Services” industry of financial market participants for the first half of 2025.
The information is presented in MS Excel file format using the functionality of personal accounts.
Department of Strategic Development of the Financial Market: Sadovskaya Tatyana Evgenievna – consultant, tel. 8 (495) 771-99-99, (ext. 7-38-08), e-mail: Sadovskayate@kbr.ru; Department of Financial Technologies: Dmitry Vladislavovich Fedorov – Head of Department, tel. 8 (495) 771-99-99, (ext. 7-31-73), e-mail: Fedorovdv@kbr.ru
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July
A survey of trends in the segment of loans issued by microfinance organizations to small and medium-sized businesses.
The survey is conducted with the aim of studying the development of the small and medium-sized business loan segment.
Data provision period: 14 working days from the date the questionnaire is sent to the organization.
The information is presented in MS Excel file format using the functionality of personal accounts.
Department of Non-bank Lending: Elizaveta Yuryevna Shtykova – leading expert, tel. 8 (495) 771-99-99, (ext. 2-16-36), e-mail: Shtykovayu@kbr.ru
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Housing market survey.
The survey is conducted in order to obtain a more accurate assessment of the difference in prices between the primary and secondary housing markets, taking into account the region of location and the year the house was built for the period from 01.01.2021 to 30.06.2025.
The information is presented in CSV file format using the functionality of personal accounts.
Department of Financial Stability: Margarita Olegovna Selezneva – Chief Economist, tel.: 8 (495) 771-99-99, (ext. 1-55-98), e-mail: Seleznevamo@kbr.ru
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A survey of microfinance organizations on the volume of consumer loans (credits) secured by a pledge of a motor vehicle and loans granted to individuals for purposes not related to their entrepreneurial activities, the borrowers’ obligations for which are secured by a mortgage.
The survey is conducted with the aim of collecting information from microfinance organizations on the volume of consumer loans (credits) secured by a pledge of a motor vehicle and loans granted to individuals for purposes not related to their entrepreneurial activities, the borrowers’ obligations for which are secured by a mortgage, for the third quarter of 2025.
Data submission deadline: no later than 14.10.2025
The survey is being conducted with the aim of analyzing complaints received directly by organizations supervised by the Bank of Russia for the second and third quarters of 2025.
Data submission deadline: for the second quarter of 2025 – July 2025; for the third quarter of 2025 – October 2025.
The information is presented in MS Excel file format using the functionality of personal accounts. A letter from the Bank of Russia containing additional information is sent to survey participants before the start of the next reporting period.
Service for the Protection of Consumer Rights and Ensuring Accessibility of Financial Services: Vasily Evgenievich Zuev — head of the expert group, for technical support: e-mail: It_Appels@kbr.ru; for questions on methodological support: e-mail: method_appeals@cbr.ru
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Cost of cross-border transfers by individuals from the Russian Federation.
The survey is conducted with the aim of achieving the sustainable development goals for the period up to 2030 (Sustainable Development Goals), adopted by UN Resolution No. 68/261 (indicator 10.c.1 of goal 10 “Reducing inequality within and among countries”) for the second and third quarters of 2025.
Data submission deadline: for the second quarter of 2025 – no later than 15.08.2025; for the third quarter of 2025 – no later than 15.11.2025.
The information is presented in MS Excel file format using the functionality of personal accounts.
Department of Non-bank Lending: Misnik Anastasia Romanovna – economic adviser, tel.: 8 (495) 771-99-99, (ext. 7-43-26), e-mail: Misnikar@kbr.ru
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December
Survey of the implementation by credit institutions of the requirements of the Federal Law of 30.12.2004 No. 214-FZ “On participation in shared construction of apartment buildings and other real estate objects and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation.”
The survey is conducted for the purpose of operational monitoring of the functioning of developer accounts and escrow accounts issued to developers of loans using escrow accounts.
Data provision deadline: Section 1 information collection ceased on 01.08.2024. Sections 2, 3 monthly no later than the sixth working day of the month following the reporting month.
The information is presented in MS Excel file format using the functionality of personal accounts.
Department of banking regulation and analytics: Akimov Alexander Nikolaevich – head of department, tel.: 8 (495) 957-81-13, e-mail: Akimovan@kbr.ru; Puzin Aleksey Mikhailovich – consultant, tel.: 8 (495) 957-83-07, e-mail: Puzinami@kbr.ru; Karelina Inna Igorevna – leading economist, tel.: 8 (495) 771-99-99, (ext. 2-30-63), e-mail: Karelinai@kbr.ru
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Inspection of bank accounts of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs.
The survey is conducted with the aim of analyzing current trends in the development of the deposit market, in particular, attracting funds to current accounts of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs, and the cost of attracting them.
Deadline for providing data: monthly, no later than the 23rd day of the month following the month being surveyed.
A survey of the expenses of financial institutions on software and services required for its use at significant critical information infrastructure facilities of the Russian Federation that they own.
The survey is conducted with the aim of qualitatively assessing the expenses of financial institutions on software and services necessary for its use at their significant critical information infrastructure facilities of the Russian Federation for the second and third quarters of 2025.
Deadline for submitting data: no later than the 20th day of the month following the reporting quarter.
The information is presented in MS Excel file format using the functionality of personal accounts.
Information Security Department: Bondarev Alexander Vladimirovich – Leading Engineer, tel.: 8 (495) 771-99-99, (ext. 2-68-90), e-mail: Bondarevav@kbr.ru
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Examination of concluded agreements for receiving credit (borrowed) funds without the voluntary consent of the client.
The survey is conducted with the aim of collecting information on concluded agreements for receiving credit (borrowed) funds without the voluntary consent of the client for the second and third quarters of 2025.
Deadline for submitting data: no later than the fifteenth working day of the month following the reporting quarter.
The information is presented in MS Excel file format using the functionality of personal accounts.
Information Security Department: Egor Romanovich Sokrut – Lead Engineer, tel.: 8 (495) 771-99-99, (ext. 2-29-05), e-mail: TRASTER@Kbr.ru
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December
Survey of loans granted to individuals in rubles using bank cards.
The survey is conducted with the aim of analyzing interest rates on loans granted to individuals without collateral using an electronic means of payment (bank cards), taking into account the interest-free grace period.
Deadline for providing data: monthly, no later than the 12th working day of the month following the month being surveyed.
Information is provided by e-mail in MS Excel file format.
Department of Financial Stability: Vlada Valerievna Monastyreva – Leading Economist, tel.: 8 (495) 771-99-99, (ext. 1-55-71), e-mail: Monastyrevavv@kbr.ru
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Survey of deposits of individuals and the conditions for their attraction by credit institutions.
The survey is conducted with the aim of analyzing bank offers for deposits, deposits of individuals, indicating the maximum range of additional parameters that influence the increase in the base rate (minimum guaranteed rate) for a banking product, and their subsequent comparison with the actual level of the cost of attracting deposits.
Deadline for providing data: monthly, no later than the 23rd day of the month following the month being surveyed.
Information on the assignment of rights of claim (cession) and the issue of securities (securitization) secured by claims on consumer loans granted to resident individuals.
The survey is conducted with the aim of analyzing the portfolio of consumer loans, the rights to claim which were assigned to legal entities (including credit institutions), including with subsequent securitization, for the correct assessment of the dynamics of the total consumer portfolio of credit institutions.
Deadline for providing data: monthly, no later than the 16th working day of the month following the month being surveyed.
The survey is conducted with the aim of qualitatively assessing changes in the parameters of banks’ credit policy, the reasons for these changes for an in-depth analysis of the transmission mechanism of monetary policy, and identifying factors influencing lending volumes for the second and third quarters of 2025.
Data submission deadline: last working day of the reporting quarter. For the largest multi-branch banks, the questionnaire may be submitted at a later date. The questionnaire is published on the official website of the Bank of Russia at: http: //kbr.ru/stastiki/dkp/bank_landing_Terms/ in the section “Monetary policy”, “Statistics”, “Terms of bank lending”.
Information is provided by e-mail in MS Excel file format.
Department of Monetary Policy: employee responsible for methodological support of the survey: Egorov Aleksey Vladimirovich – economic adviser, tel.: 8 (495) 957-88-91, e-mail: Egorovav@kbr.ru; Main Directorate of the Bank of Russia for the Central Federal District: employee responsible for conducting the survey: Veronika Eldarovna Islyamova – consultant, tel.: 8 (495) 950-20-72, e-mail: SVP1@kbr.ru
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Lessee risk assessment.
The survey is conducted with the aim of quantitatively assessing the risks of lessees for the second and third quarters of 2025.
Data submission deadline: for Q2 2025 – September 2025; for Q3 2025 – December 2025.
The information is presented in MS Excel file format using the functionality of personal accounts.
Department of Financial Stability: Vlada Valerievna Monastyreva – Leading Economist, tel.: 8 (495) 771-99-99, (ext. 1-55-71), e-mail: Monastyrevavv@kbr.ru
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Monitoring of individuals’ loan debt.
Monitoring underwriting standards and credit quality of portfolios of banks specializing in lending to individuals for the purpose of assessing systemic credit risks of the banking sector in the second and third quarters of 2025.
Data submission deadline: for the second quarter of 2025 – 01.08.2025; for the third quarter of 2025 – 01.11.2025.
The information is presented in MS Excel and Word file formats using the functionality of personal accounts.
Department of banking regulation and analytics: Popov Maxim Andreevich – head of department, tel.: 8 (800) 250-40-88, (ext. 2-15-66), e-mail: Poppyma01@kbr.ru; Shterts Ruslan Sergeevich – consultant, tel.: 8 (800) 250-40-88, (ext. 2-15-86), e-mail: Sertsrs@kbr.ru
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Survey on received subsidies to compensate for lost income on loans under government support programs.
The survey is conducted in order to identify, as part of the credit institution’s income, subsidies received to compensate for lost income on preferential loans issued for purposes determined by state support programs (quarterly data for the period: Q1 2020 – Q4 2024; monthly data for the period: January – December 2025).
Deadline for providing data: monthly, no later than the eighth working day of the month following the month being surveyed.
Information is provided by e-mail in the form of a scanned copy, MS Excel file format, or through the personal account of the information exchange participant.
Department of Statistics: Kolesnikova Tatyana Alekseevna – Head of Department, tel.: (495) 987-71-35, e-mail: Kolesnikova@kbr.ru; Khizhnyak Anton Vitalievich – Head of Department, tel.: 8 (495) 771-42-71, e-mail: Hizhnyakav@kbr.ru
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September
Survey of individuals receiving/sending cross-border money transfers.
The survey is conducted with the aim of analyzing information on received/sent cross-border money transfers of individuals.
Deadline for providing data: no later than 40 calendar days after sending the questionnaire to the organization.
Information is provided by e-mail in the form of a scanned copy, MS Excel file format, or through the personal account of the information exchange participant.
Department of Statistics: Elena Vyacheslavovna Rozhkova – Chief Economist, tel.: (495) 771-99-99, (ext. 1-71-67), e-mail: Rozhkovaev@kbr.ru
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October
A survey of the personnel needs of financial sector organizations for information security specialists.
The survey is being conducted with the aim of studying the personnel needs of financial sector organizations for information security specialists.
Deadline for providing data: no later than 30 calendar days from the date the questionnaire is sent to the organization.
The information is presented in Word file format using the functionality of personal accounts.
Cash Circulation Department: Natalya Andreevna Mavrushina — Head of Department, tel.: 8 (495) 771-99-99, (ext. 1-86-70), e-mail: MNA7@kbr.ru; Dzhabrailov Adil Millat ogly – leading economist, tel: 8 (495) 771-99-99, (ext. 1-86-88), e-mail: Dzhabrailovam@kbr.ru
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Investigation of cash withdrawal transactions without the client’s voluntary consent using ATMs.
The survey is conducted with the aim of studying operations on issuing cash by credit institutions without the voluntary consent of the client using ATMs (data for September 2025 will be presented in the third quarter of 2025).
Deadline for submitting data: no later than the fifteenth working day of the month following the reporting quarter.
The information is presented in MS Excel file format using the functionality of personal accounts.
Department of Non-bank Lending: Elizaveta Yuryevna Shtykova – leading expert, tel. 8 (495) 771-99-99, (ext. 2-16-36), e-mail: Shtykovayu@kbr.ru
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A survey of development trends in the market of agricultural credit consumer cooperatives.
The survey is conducted with the aim of studying the development of the agricultural credit consumer cooperative market for the first to third quarters of 2025.
Data provision period: 14 working days from the date the questionnaire is sent to the organization.
Villers-lès-Nancy (France), 30 June 2025 – 06:00 PM (CET)
PRESS RELEASE
EQUASENS ACQUIRES DIS AND RESURGENCES BUSINESSES, STRENGTHENING ITS POSITION IN THE MARKET OF SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTHCARE ESTABLISHMENTS.
Strengthening the position of a leading provider of software solutions for hospitals and the medical-social sector
Transaction finalised: acquisition of Novaprove, publisher of ResUrgences software and the DIS business assets, (GESDIS, FACDIS, ARCADIS ranges)
Acquisition scope: more than 300 customers in the public healthcare sector, with annual revenue of around €5 million
The AXIGATE LINK Division strengthens its position in the market of software solutions for public healthcare establishments
Industrial synergies: The AXIGATE LINK Division expands its range of digital products and services for health and medico-social establishments.
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Equasens Group (Euronext Paris™ – Compartment B – FR 0012882389 -$EQS), announces the completion of the acquisition on July 1, 2025, by its AXIGATE LINK Division through its subsidiary Axigate, of two businesses specialising in solutions for the public healthcare sector from a French software solutions editor.
This strategic acquisition which is a product of the exclusive negotiations announced on 30 April will contribute to Equasens’ goal to significantly strengthen its position in the hospital and medico-social software market, by creating a complete technology ecosystem to support the digital transformation of public and private establishments.
Scope and impact of the acquisition The acquired business assets cover more than 300 customers in the public healthcare sector and generate annual sales of around €5m. They include:
ResUrgences (Novaprove): a cloud-based software platform specialising in the management of hospital emergency services, equipping 8 university hospitals (CHU) and a total of 75 customers. This functionally reliable and robust technological solution optimises the management of emergency department patient flows and care delivery processes.
DIS range: digital solutions for public healthcare establishments. 215 sites are equipped with the DIS range, including 125 healthcare establishments (hospitals) and 90 medico-social establishments (mainly nursing homes). This range integrates the management of EPR (Electronic Patient Records), billing, accounting, business and financial management and HR management, including payroll management solutions. The suite also includes inventory and purchasing management, providing solutions for in-house pharmacies.
These two activities have been integrated into the AXIGATE LINK Division, and will strengthen the HOSPILINK solution for Hospitals, Regional Hospital Groups (GHT) and specialised after-care and rehabilitation facilities and psychiatric facilities in France.
Growth strategy in action This acquisition is fully in line with Equasens’ strategy for:
developing software solutions for public health establishments, a market with numerous renewal and equipment opportunities,
and strengthening the Group’s offering for both the private practice and hospital segments over the entire patient care pathway.
The resulting technical and commercial synergies with the AXIGATE LINK Division’s existing solutions will be a major growth driver by optimising resources and accelerating innovation.
This acquisition significantly reinforces the Group’s position as a key force in the transformation of the digital healthcare ecosystem, providing an even more precise and comprehensive solution for management and EPR (Electronic Patient Records) needs of healthcare establishments and their practitioners.
An industrial growth model and future prospects The integration of these activities within the AXIGATE LINK Division reflects a clear industrial vision: to expand and complete its software offering for healthcare establishments by adding new technology building blocks to the AXIGATE LINK Division’s EPR solutions in various areas (accounting, billing, stock management and payroll).
The short-term objective is to develop the new building blocks originating from the acquisition to be integrated into the existing AXIGATE LINK Division ranges: HOSPILINK (hospital), TITANLINK (nursing homes) and DOMILINK (home care). For ResUrgences, the aim is to strengthen this specialized range while integrating it into the HOSPILINK range as a full-fledged module.
The medium-term objective is to create smooth, secure patient care pathways, by improving interoperability between the various services and users, based on our different solutions for institutions (emergency services, nursing homes, hospitals, hospital-at-home programmes, in-home nursing care services) and private healthcare practitioners (physicians, allied health professionals, pharmacies), by developing new functionalities based on artificial intelligence and data analysis, making it possible to retrieve information from patient records throughout the patient’s care pathway.
Denis Supplisson, Chief Executive Officer of Equasens, commented: “This acquisition illustrates our determination to expand and diversify within our core business – software for both private practice and hospital healthcare professionals – by targeting opportunities that make industrial and economic sense.By integrating the ResUrgences and DIS ranges, we are combining the added value of our medico-social and healthcare offerings to meet the growing digital needs of healthcare establishments.Our goal is to become the technology partner of choice to support the transformation of the French healthcare system, by harnessing the potential of innovation to benefit people: improving the handling of administrative and medical tasks to save time for users.”
Grégoire de Rotalier, Deputy CEO of Equasens and Manager of the AXIGATE LINK Division, added: “For Equasens and the AXIGATE LINK Division, this quality acquisition significantly strengthens our presence in the public health sector, in terms of market share, expertise and product range. This acquisition further reinforces AXIGATE LINK’s strong position in the hospital, medico-social and home care sectors, and strengthens a team of 270 employees fully focused on serving 5,000 healthcare and medico-social establishment customers. ”
Timetable and integration Operational integration of the teams and solutions will begin in Q3 2025, with a phased migration plan for customers to Equasens’ new technology platforms. Continuity of service is guaranteed throughout the transition period.
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31 July 2025: Q2 2025 revenue – After the close of trading
26 September 2025: H1 2025 results: 26 September 2025
Founded over 35 years ago, Equasens Group, a leader in digital healthcare solutions, today employs over 1.400 people across Europe. Equasens Group’s specialised business applications facilitate the day-to-day work of healthcare professionals and their teams, working in private practice, collaborative medical structures or healthcare establishments. The Group also provides comprehensive support to healthcare professionals in the transformation of their profession by developing electronic equipment, digital solutions and healthcare robotics, as well as data hosting, financing and training adapted to their specific needs. And reflecting the spirit of its tagline “Technology for a More Human Experience”, the Group is a leading provider of interoperability solutions that improve coordination between healthcare professionals, their communications and data exchange resulting in better patient care and a more efficient and secure healthcare system.
Listed on Euronext Paris™, Equasens Group (Compartment B – FR 0012882389 – $EQS) applies a two-pronged development strategy combining organic growth with targeted acquisitions at a European level.
CONTACTS
Analyst and Investor Relations: Chief Administrative and Financial Officer: Frédérique Schmidt Tel: +33 (0)3 83 15 90 67 – frederique.schmidt@equasens.com
Financial communications agency: FIN’EXTENSO – Isabelle Aprile
Forward-looking statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that are not guarantees of future performance and are based on current opinions, forecasts and assumptions, including, but not limited to, assumptions about Equasens’ current and future strategy and the environment in which Equasens operates. These involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results or other events, to materially differ from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include those detailed in Chapter 3 “Risk factors” of the Universal Registration Document filed with the French financial market authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers or AMF) on April 29, 2025 under number D.25-0334. These forward-looking statements are valid only as of the date of this press release.
Villers-lès-Nancy (France), 30 June 2025 – 06:00 PM (CET)
PRESS RELEASE
EQUASENS ACQUIRES DIS AND RESURGENCES BUSINESSES, STRENGTHENING ITS POSITION IN THE MARKET OF SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTHCARE ESTABLISHMENTS.
Strengthening the position of a leading provider of software solutions for hospitals and the medical-social sector
Transaction finalised: acquisition of Novaprove, publisher of ResUrgences software and the DIS business assets, (GESDIS, FACDIS, ARCADIS ranges)
Acquisition scope: more than 300 customers in the public healthcare sector, with annual revenue of around €5 million
The AXIGATE LINK Division strengthens its position in the market of software solutions for public healthcare establishments
Industrial synergies: The AXIGATE LINK Division expands its range of digital products and services for health and medico-social establishments.
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Equasens Group (Euronext Paris™ – Compartment B – FR 0012882389 -$EQS), announces the completion of the acquisition on July 1, 2025, by its AXIGATE LINK Division through its subsidiary Axigate, of two businesses specialising in solutions for the public healthcare sector from a French software solutions editor.
This strategic acquisition which is a product of the exclusive negotiations announced on 30 April will contribute to Equasens’ goal to significantly strengthen its position in the hospital and medico-social software market, by creating a complete technology ecosystem to support the digital transformation of public and private establishments.
Scope and impact of the acquisition The acquired business assets cover more than 300 customers in the public healthcare sector and generate annual sales of around €5m. They include:
ResUrgences (Novaprove): a cloud-based software platform specialising in the management of hospital emergency services, equipping 8 university hospitals (CHU) and a total of 75 customers. This functionally reliable and robust technological solution optimises the management of emergency department patient flows and care delivery processes.
DIS range: digital solutions for public healthcare establishments. 215 sites are equipped with the DIS range, including 125 healthcare establishments (hospitals) and 90 medico-social establishments (mainly nursing homes). This range integrates the management of EPR (Electronic Patient Records), billing, accounting, business and financial management and HR management, including payroll management solutions. The suite also includes inventory and purchasing management, providing solutions for in-house pharmacies.
These two activities have been integrated into the AXIGATE LINK Division, and will strengthen the HOSPILINK solution for Hospitals, Regional Hospital Groups (GHT) and specialised after-care and rehabilitation facilities and psychiatric facilities in France.
Growth strategy in action This acquisition is fully in line with Equasens’ strategy for:
developing software solutions for public health establishments, a market with numerous renewal and equipment opportunities,
and strengthening the Group’s offering for both the private practice and hospital segments over the entire patient care pathway.
The resulting technical and commercial synergies with the AXIGATE LINK Division’s existing solutions will be a major growth driver by optimising resources and accelerating innovation.
This acquisition significantly reinforces the Group’s position as a key force in the transformation of the digital healthcare ecosystem, providing an even more precise and comprehensive solution for management and EPR (Electronic Patient Records) needs of healthcare establishments and their practitioners.
An industrial growth model and future prospects The integration of these activities within the AXIGATE LINK Division reflects a clear industrial vision: to expand and complete its software offering for healthcare establishments by adding new technology building blocks to the AXIGATE LINK Division’s EPR solutions in various areas (accounting, billing, stock management and payroll).
The short-term objective is to develop the new building blocks originating from the acquisition to be integrated into the existing AXIGATE LINK Division ranges: HOSPILINK (hospital), TITANLINK (nursing homes) and DOMILINK (home care). For ResUrgences, the aim is to strengthen this specialized range while integrating it into the HOSPILINK range as a full-fledged module.
The medium-term objective is to create smooth, secure patient care pathways, by improving interoperability between the various services and users, based on our different solutions for institutions (emergency services, nursing homes, hospitals, hospital-at-home programmes, in-home nursing care services) and private healthcare practitioners (physicians, allied health professionals, pharmacies), by developing new functionalities based on artificial intelligence and data analysis, making it possible to retrieve information from patient records throughout the patient’s care pathway.
Denis Supplisson, Chief Executive Officer of Equasens, commented: “This acquisition illustrates our determination to expand and diversify within our core business – software for both private practice and hospital healthcare professionals – by targeting opportunities that make industrial and economic sense.By integrating the ResUrgences and DIS ranges, we are combining the added value of our medico-social and healthcare offerings to meet the growing digital needs of healthcare establishments.Our goal is to become the technology partner of choice to support the transformation of the French healthcare system, by harnessing the potential of innovation to benefit people: improving the handling of administrative and medical tasks to save time for users.”
Grégoire de Rotalier, Deputy CEO of Equasens and Manager of the AXIGATE LINK Division, added: “For Equasens and the AXIGATE LINK Division, this quality acquisition significantly strengthens our presence in the public health sector, in terms of market share, expertise and product range. This acquisition further reinforces AXIGATE LINK’s strong position in the hospital, medico-social and home care sectors, and strengthens a team of 270 employees fully focused on serving 5,000 healthcare and medico-social establishment customers. ”
Timetable and integration Operational integration of the teams and solutions will begin in Q3 2025, with a phased migration plan for customers to Equasens’ new technology platforms. Continuity of service is guaranteed throughout the transition period.
Upcoming financial communications
31 July 2025: Q2 2025 revenue – After the close of trading
26 September 2025: H1 2025 results: 26 September 2025
Founded over 35 years ago, Equasens Group, a leader in digital healthcare solutions, today employs over 1.400 people across Europe. Equasens Group’s specialised business applications facilitate the day-to-day work of healthcare professionals and their teams, working in private practice, collaborative medical structures or healthcare establishments. The Group also provides comprehensive support to healthcare professionals in the transformation of their profession by developing electronic equipment, digital solutions and healthcare robotics, as well as data hosting, financing and training adapted to their specific needs. And reflecting the spirit of its tagline “Technology for a More Human Experience”, the Group is a leading provider of interoperability solutions that improve coordination between healthcare professionals, their communications and data exchange resulting in better patient care and a more efficient and secure healthcare system.
Listed on Euronext Paris™, Equasens Group (Compartment B – FR 0012882389 – $EQS) applies a two-pronged development strategy combining organic growth with targeted acquisitions at a European level.
CONTACTS
Analyst and Investor Relations: Chief Administrative and Financial Officer: Frédérique Schmidt Tel: +33 (0)3 83 15 90 67 – frederique.schmidt@equasens.com
Financial communications agency: FIN’EXTENSO – Isabelle Aprile
Forward-looking statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that are not guarantees of future performance and are based on current opinions, forecasts and assumptions, including, but not limited to, assumptions about Equasens’ current and future strategy and the environment in which Equasens operates. These involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results or other events, to materially differ from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include those detailed in Chapter 3 “Risk factors” of the Universal Registration Document filed with the French financial market authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers or AMF) on April 29, 2025 under number D.25-0334. These forward-looking statements are valid only as of the date of this press release.
New York, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kaltura (Nasdaq: KLTR), the AI Video Cloud, today announced that it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide AI-Enabled Enterprise Video Platform 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc # US52036124, June 2025). This is the first IDC MarketScape assessment to focus specifically on AI-powered video platforms, evaluated vendors on their strategies and capabilities for delivering intelligent video solutions to support modern enterprise needs.
Enterprise video platforms are mission-critical for modern organizations, with AI transforming how companies communicate, engage, and innovate. Kaltura’s AI Video Experience Cloud empowers businesses across sectors—Enterprise, Technology, Higher Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, and Media & Entertainment—to deliver real-time, live, and on-demand video for use cases ranging from internal communications and employee learning to marketing, customer engagement, and virtual events.
“As one of the first global assessment reports that has been issued that focuses on AI and video platforms for enterprise, we are thrilled to have been positioned as a Leader by the IDC MarketScape,” said Ron Yekutiel, Co-founder, President, Chairman and CEO of Kaltura. “We believe this recognition reflects our commitment to equipping organizations with intelligent video tools that not only scale but also adapt to their evolving needs. We look at AI as value activation. It helps our customers transform generic content into hyper-personalized experiences at scale, driving greater impact and ROI. We are thrilled to be leading our customers through this transformative revolution.”
Kaltura’s full-spectrum platform, built for both internal and external use cases, stands out for its modular, API-first architecture, self-service capabilities, and support for content reuse.
Unified platform for internal and external communications: Kaltura’s enterprise-grade solutions power everything from interactive webinars to large-scale virtual town halls and virtual events, enabling organizations to connect with both employees and customers at scale.
Strategic investments in agentic AI: Kaltura’s intelligent agents streamline production, moderation, accessibility, and personalization, helping admins automate repetitive tasks, improve workflows for content creators, and deliver end users tailored content that boosts engagement.
Open, flexible and collaborative: Kaltura is built on an API-first architecture, giving organizations the flexibility to seamlessly integrate, extend, and customize video workflows across their existing tech stack.
Advanced engagement and performance analytics: Real time sentiment analysis and stream health tracking provides producers the ability to deliver high quality broadcasts. Detailed granular and aggregate reports on engagement and content performance helps teams optimize experiences and improve ROI.
Enrichment and repurposing: Content creators can enhance accessibility and compliance with automated captions, summaries, chapters, translations, and video quizzes—while easily repurposing long-form content into snackable clips that boost engagement, saving time and reducing costs.
About Kaltura
Kaltura’s mission is to create and power AI-infused hyper-personalized video experiences that boost customer and employee engagement and success. Kaltura’s Video Experience Cloud includes a platform for enterprise and TV content management and a wide array of Gen AI-infused video-first products, including Video Portals, LMS and CMS Video Extensions, Virtual Events and Webinars, Virtual Classrooms, and TV Streaming Applications. Kaltura engages millions of end-users at home, at work, and at school, boosting both customer and employee experiences, including marketing, sales, and customer success; teaching, learning, training and certification; communication and collaboration; and entertainment and monetization. For more information, visit www.corp.kaltura.com
About IDC Marketscape IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective vendors
REDUCTION OF RESOURCES TO THE LIQUIDITY CONTRACT WITH KEPLER CHEUVREUX
Today, Crédit Agricole S.A. is pleased to announce the launch of its annual capital increase reserved for employees of the Crédit Agricole Group around the world.
In accordance with the agreement signed as of 25 October 2006, updated on 18 January 2019, and amended by Amendment No. 1 dated 6 July 2020 and by Amendment No. 2 dated 18 March 2022, Crédit Agricole SA (ISIN: FR0000045072) entrusted Kepler Cheuvreux with the implementation of a liquidity contract (the “Contract”). This Contract, with an initial amount of €50 million, is intended to create an active market for the shares of Crédit Agricole S.A on the regulated market of Euronext Paris. In order to readjust the amount made available for this contract, a redemption of €5 million was made to the Liquidity account on June 27, 2025 (the “Redemption”). The Redemption was carried out in accordance with the MAR Regulation (EU No. 596/2014 on market abuse ), the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/908 of 26 February 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) n° 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regulatory technical standards on the criteria, the procedure and the requirements for establishing an accepted market practice and the requirements for maintaining it, terminating it or modifying the conditions for its acceptance, articles L. 225-209 and following ones of the French Commercial Code (Code de commerce) and French Financial Market Authority (AMF) Decision No. 2021-01 of June 22, 2021, applicable as of July 1, 2021. The position after Redemption, as of June 27, 2025, amounts to:
Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
EDB holds first “Digital Education Week 2025” kick-off ceremony with EdCity to enlighten future talents with innovative education The officiating guests of the launching ceremony include Dr Choi, the First-level Inspector of the Department of Educational, Scientific and Technological Affairs of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Mr Liu Maozhou, the Permanent Secretary for Education, Ms Michelle Li, the Under Secretary for Education, Dr Sze Chun-fai, Deputy Secretary for Education, Dr Gloria Chan, Mr Armstrong Lee Hon-cheung, the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Dr Anissa Chan Wong Lai-kuen, the Founder and Honorary President and the chairwoman of the Steering Committee of the Smart City Consortium, the Hon Elizabeth Quat and the Chairman of the QEF Steering Committee, Mr Dieter Yih Lai-tak, witnessing an important milestone of digital education development in Hong Kong together.
To dovetail with the national development of digital education and to nurture talents for the innovation and technology (I&T) sector, the Chief Executive announced the formation of the Steering Committee on Strategic Development of Digital Education in the 2024 Policy Address. The Committee has identified four key focuses and strategic directions, namely to enhance students’ digital literacy and skills, to strengthen professional training in digital education for teachers, to optimise digital education ancillary infrastructure, as well as to strengthen ties between local, Mainland and international innovation and technology institutions, tertiary institutions, and relevant sectors to enhance synergy and promote high-quality development of digital education. The EDB has rolled out a series of activities, including organising multiple engagement sessions with stakeholders to gauge views on the development of digital education in the schools in Hong Kong. The Committee members also conducted school visits to understand of the latest progress of the implementation of digital education in schools.
Speaking at the kick-off ceremony of the Digital Education Week, Dr Choi said, “the first Digital Education Week features a wide range of enriching programmes, including the annual flagship event for the education sector, Learning & Teaching Expo 2025, as well as the International Summit on the Use of AI in Learning and Teaching Languages and Other Subjects and Post-Summit Workshop Series. These functions enable teachers to stay abreast of the latest developments in I&T and digital education, fostering professional exchanges and enhancing the effectiveness of learning and teaching. As a close partner of the EDB, the EdCity is stepping up its full efforts to promote digital education and continues to leverage on its advantages to promote the application and education of AI and computational thinking, and enhancing students’ digital literacy and skills.” Dr Choi looked forward to working in collaboration with the community to promote the deep integration of I&T and nurture more I&T talent, thereby contributing to the building of a leading country in education and a strong nation in science and technology.
The Learning & Teaching Expo 2025 will bring together global educational technology resources, set up nearly 600 booths, and host more than 270 keynote speeches, seminars and public demonstration classes to fully showcase the latest teaching solutions and technology trends. While the International Summit on AIinLT will gather education experts from home and abroad to discuss the practical application of AI in various disciplines through 100 paper presentations, teaching demonstrations and 11 in-depth workshops, helping teachers and students enhance their AI literacy.
Mr Lee said, “The Digital Education Week is not just an event, it is an important milestone in shaping the future of education in Hong Kong. As a wholly owned government organisation, the EdCity has been committed to promoting information technology education in Hong Kong, providing an interactive learning platform for teachers, students and parents, and contributing diversified resources and support to enhance teaching effectiveness, promote holistic development and lifelong learning. This year’s expo has newly added a Mainland China Zone, an International Pavilion and an I&T Exchange Circle. The EdCity hopes to further expand the AI education ecosystem to Mainland China and overseas, presenting the most novel and effective innovative education solutions and products from around the world to the Hong Kong education sector, and enhancing the quality of learning and teaching.”
At the event, the EDB announced that the first batch of three deliverables in the e-Learning Ancillary Facilities Programme, which was funded by a provision of $500 million from the QEF, are officially rolled out today. The deliverables of the projects will also be exhibited at the Learning & Teaching Expo 2025 for teachers and students to experience. The programme provides 22 innovative e-learning solutions for primary and secondary, kindergarten and special education students in Hong Kong, 18 of which incorporate AI technology. Three of the project leaders briefed the guests on the functions and vision of the projects.
Dr Anissa Chan said, “Schools and teachers have a key role to play in guiding students to use and control new technologies in an orderly and appropriate manner, rather than being controlled by them. Therefore, while embracing innovative technologies, the education sector should also be equipped with the skills to utilise AI. The inaugural International Summit on the Use of AI in Learning and Teaching Languages and Other Subjects & Post-Summit Workshop Series, co-organised by the EDB, SCOLAR, EdCity, and the Department of English and Communication of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, aims to provide a valuable platform for teachers, researchers and others in the education sector to learn from each other and to share their own insights on the use of AI in the education sector”.
In addition, witnessed by Dr Choi and Mr Lee, the Executive Director of EdCity, Dr Tenny Lam, signed cooperation agreements with the Association of I.T. Leaders in Education (AiTLE), Hong Kong Qianfan Technology and the Hong Kong Association for Computer Education (HKACE) respectively to further promote the development of digital education in Hong Kong. The EDB praised the HKACE and the AiTLE for their contributions to the development of digital education over the years, and also thanked Hong Kong Qianfan Technology and the EdCity for their collaboration to launch innovative projects to support digital education, with a view to introducing innovative technologies to the academic sector and helping the digital transformation of education. Issued at HKT 23:27
Robinhood Stock Tokens will allow EU customers to get exposure to the US stock market
Robinhood will also launch a new Layer 2 blockchain to power the tokenization of Real World Assets
MENLO PARK, Calif., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, at Robinhood Presents: To Catch a Token in Cannes, France, we unveiled a suite of new products that mark a major step forward for crypto. From expanding Robinhood to over 400 million people across 30 EU and EEA countries, to launching stock and ETF tokens, we’re building toward a future where investing is simpler, smarter, and more accessible worldwide.
“Our latest offerings lay the groundwork for crypto to become the backbone of the global financial system,” said Robinhood Chairman and CEO Vlad Tenev.
Tokenization and Layer 2 Blockchain
We’ve launched US stock and ETF tokens in the EU, giving eligible customers exposure to US equities with Robinhood Stock Tokens—featuring zero commissions or added spreads from Robinhood (other fees may apply), dividend support, and 24/5 access. With tokenized stocks, our European app transitions from being a crypto-only app to an all-in-one investment app powered by crypto.
European customers will have access to 200+ US stock and ETF tokens. Stock token holders will also receive dividend payments directly in their app.
“Crypto was built by engineers for engineers, and has not been accessible to most people,” said Johann Kerbrat, GM and SVP of Robinhood Crypto. “We’re onboarding the world to crypto by making it as easy to use as possible—with the goal of bringing powerful tools into one intuitive platform.”
Stock tokens will initially be issued on Arbitrum. In the future, tokenized stocks will be facilitated by our very own Robinhood Layer 2 blockchain, based on Arbitrum. Currently in development, the Robinhood blockchain will be optimized for tokenized real-world assets and built to support 24/7 trading, seamless bridging, and self-custody.
Perpetual Futures
We are introducing crypto perpetual futures in the EU, where we will offer eligible customers access to a new class of derivatives with continuous exposure and up to 3x leverage. Perpetuals will be 100% rolled out to eligible customers by the end of the summer. Designed to help reduce the complexity typically associated with trading perpetuals, we built our interface with intuitive controls for setting position size and managing margin. Orders are routed through Bitstamp’s perpetual futures exchange.
This launch will mark an important step in serving active traders across the globe with advanced trading tools in an intuitive platform.
Crypto Staking in the US
Crypto staking is launching to eligible US customers, starting with Ethereum and Solana. With our user-friendly interface, you can now participate in blockchain ecosystems and access competitive reward rates by contributing to network operations. Crypto staking is also available to all Robinhood customers in the EU and EEA.
Expanded Product Suite
There’s more—we’ve rolled out a suite of new products to make trading crypto on Robinhood even more powerful and seamless.
Instant Boost on Crypto Deposits: For a limited time, U and EU investors can transfer crypto into Robinhood and earn a 1% deposit boost—with the chance to double it to 2% if total deposits hit the $500M goal.
Crypto Credit Card Rewards: The Robinhood Gold Credit Card gives US customers cash back on purchases—across all categories. Coming this fall, customers can use those rewards to purchase crypto automatically.
Cortex for Crypto: Our US feature, Cortex, an AI-powered investing assistant, will be available later this year. Robinhood Gold members can see curated insights, trends, and event-driven market analysis right inside each token’s detail page. It’s designed to help customers quickly understand price movement and market shifts in real time.
Smart Exchange Routing: Smart exchange routing evaluates multiple partner exchanges and routes your order to get the best available price across them. Soon, all orders placed through Smart Exchange Routing will qualify for fee tiers, meaning the more you trade, the lower your rate— based on your trailing 30-day trading volume. API support is coming soon.
Tax Lots: US customers can also now view and sell specific tax lots for crypto trades, allowing you to strategically choose which lots to sell.
Advanced Charts: Advanced charts from Robinhood Legend are coming to mobile, starting with equities and expanding to crypto in August.
Terms apply. Eligibility and restrictions vary by region.
US stock and ETF tokens and crypto perpetual futures trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Please carefully consider if investing in such financial instruments is appropriate for you based on your specific experience, risk tolerance, and financial situation. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply.
Staking is not available in every state.
To Catch a Token is sponsored by Robinhood Europe, UAB (“RHEU”). RHEU (company code: 306377915) is authorized and regulated by the Bank of Lithuania (“BoL”) as a financial brokerage firm and a crypto-asset service provider. RHEU’s registered address is: Mėsinių 5, LT-01133 Vilnius, Lithuania; address for correspondence: Konstitucijos pr, 21A (QUADRUM East), LT-08130, Vilnius, Lithuania; website.
Cryptocurrency services in the US are offered through an account with Robinhood Crypto, LLC (NMLS ID 1702840). Robinhood Crypto, LLC (“RHC”) is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Cryptocurrency held through Robinhood Crypto is not FDIC insured or SIPC protected.
Robinhood Gold Visa® Credit Card is offered by Robinhood Credit, Inc. (“RCT”), and is issued by Coastal Community Bank, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. RCT is a financial technology company, not a bank. Must have Robinhood Financial brokerage account to redeem crypto. See Robinhood Gold Card Rewards Program Rules for detail and other redemption options. Rewards Program Rules are subject to change. The Gold Card requires an annual Robinhood Gold subscription to apply and maintain the card and does not include a 30 day free trial.
Robinhood Gold is a subscription-based membership program of premium services offered through Robinhood Gold, LLC (“RHG”).
US Deposit boost is paid in cash into your self-directed individual brokerage account and applies to eligible net crypto deposits from an external address to your crypto account between June 24 and July 7, 2025. Any 2% bonus will be applied retroactively to your net eligible deposits once the combined net crypto deposits across the Robinhood Platform exceeds $500M during the promotion period. Potential bonus deductions will be pulled from your self-directed individual brokerage account. Bonus offered by Robinhood Crypto, LLC. Cryptocurrency held through Robinhood Crypto is not FDIC insured or SIPC protected. See terms and conditions.
EU Bonus is paid in crypto and applies to eligible net crypto deposits from an external address to your account between 28 May to 7 July, 2025. Excludes deposits of USDC and EURC. Any 2% bonus will be applied retroactively to your eligible deposits once the combined net crypto deposits across the Robinhood Platform exceeds $500M during the promotion period. Dollar value of crypto deposits is determined by Robinhood in its reasonable discretion based on applicable market rates. You cannot trade or withdraw your bonus for 1 year. Other terms apply.
All investments involve risk and loss of principal is possible.
Robinhood Financial LLC (“RHF”) (member SIPC), is a registered broker-dealer.
Robinhood Cortex showcases a conceptual framework illustrating how Robinhood envisions the integration of traditional investing tools with Artificial Intelligence (‘AI’). Currently, Robinhood Cortex is designed to incorporate AI but Trade Builder does not. There is no guarantee that AI will improve investing performance, mitigate risk, or reduce losses.
RHEU, RHC, RCT, RHG and RHF are separate but affiliated entities and are wholly owned subsidiaries of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (‘Robinhood’).
About Robinhood
Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) transformed financial services by introducing commission-free stock trading and democratizing access to the markets for millions of investors. Today, Robinhood lets you trade stocks, options, futures (which includes options on futures, swaps, and event contracts), and crypto, invest for retirement, and earn with Robinhood Gold. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Robinhood puts customers in the driver’s seat, delivering unprecedented value and products intentionally designed for a new generation of investors. Additional information about Robinhood can be found at www.robinhood.com.
A Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This blog post includes forward-looking statements about Robinhood Markets, Inc. (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Robinhood,” “we,” or the “Company”), including statements regarding our planned product launches and developments, including our Layer 2 blockchain, tokenized stocks and ETFs, crypto perpetual futures and staking, Cortex, and other upcoming features. These statements are based on current assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such risks include, but are not limited to, regulatory developments, market demand, legal challenges, technological changes, and economic conditions. Our forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that may cause our actual future results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied in this blog post. Because some of these risks and uncertainties cannot be predicted or quantified and some are beyond our control, you should not rely on our forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. More information about potential risks and uncertainties that could affect our business and financial results can be found in the “Risk Factors” section in Part I, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, and in other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. Except as otherwise noted, all forward-looking statements in this blog post are made as of the date of this blog post, June 30, 2025, and are based on information and estimates available to us at this time. Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to update any of the statements in this blog post whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances, or otherwise. You should read this blog post with the understanding that our actual future results, performance, events, and circumstances might be materially different from what we expect.
SHREWSBURY, United Kingdom, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lightchain AI, the AI-native blockchain protocol enabling intelligent on-chain computation, has officially entered its Final Bonus Round after successfully raising over $21 million across 15 structured presale stages. This marks the last opportunity for early participants to access the platform before its mainnet launch in July 2025.
With a mission to enable autonomous intelligence on-chain, Lightchain AI is building decentralized infrastructure optimized for real-time artificial intelligence execution. By combining AI-specialized computation, scalable architecture, and a fair validator-driven consensus model, the platform offers developers, builders, and researchers a robust foundation for next-generation decentralized AI applications.
A Blockchain Purpose-Built for AI
At the heart of Lightchain AI is its Artificial Intelligence Virtual Machine (AIVM)—a next-gen execution environment tailored for AI logic, machine learning workflows, and intelligent agents. Paired with a novel Proof of Intelligence (PoI)consensus mechanism, the protocol incentivizes nodes to perform useful AI computation that strengthens the network while enabling practical, real-world use cases.
Lightchain AI’s infrastructure supports low-latency processing, seamless scalability through sharding, and transparent AI operations auditable via its Transparent AI Framework. From data analytics to autonomous decision-making, the network provides an end-to-end environment for deploying AI in a decentralized, accountable, and secure way.
Community-Led Ecosystem Development
A defining characteristic of Lightchain AI’s growth is its commitment to transparency and community-first token distribution. The initial 5% team token allocation has been fully reallocated to ecosystem growth, developer grants, validator support, and infrastructure funding. This move reinforces the project’s builder-centric approach and long-term decentralization goals.
In preparation for mainnet, Lightchain AI has launched a $150,000 grant program to support developers building tools, dApps, and infrastructure. The platform’s Developer Portal offers streamlined onboarding through accessible APIs, SDKs, and comprehensive documentation. Meanwhile, Lightchain’s public GitHub repositories are set to go live shortly, enabling open-source contributions and transparent development.
Final Bonus Round Now Live
With over $21 million already raised, Lightchain AI has now opened its Final Bonus Round—an exclusive phase for contributors who missed the initial presale stages. This round offers fixed pricing and access to unique ecosystem incentives designed to reward early community participation.
“We’re proud of the incredible support Lightchain AI has received from the community, investors, and developers,” said a Lightchain AI spokesperson. “The Final Bonus Round is the last opportunity to join the network before we launch mainnet and begin onboarding intelligent dApps at scale.”
Key Milestones Ahead
As the Lightchain AI team approaches mainnet readiness, several milestones are planned for Q3 2025:
Mainnet Launch: Scheduled for July 2025
GitHub Repository Launch: Imminent for open-source development
Validator Node Program: Actively onboarding global participants
Developer Toolkits: Available now via the Developer Portal
Ecosystem Grants: Ongoing through the $150K grant pool
By fusing blockchain’s decentralization with AI’s computational power, Lightchain AI is pioneering an entirely new category of infrastructure—one where intelligence is not just on-chain, but autonomous, efficient, and equitable.
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President Droupadi Murmu attended the first convocation ceremony of AIIMS Gorakhpur on Monday, marking a milestone in the institute’s journey as a centre of medical excellence in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Addressing the gathering, the President praised the AIIMS network for symbolising India’s advanced medical capabilities. She said that the name “AIIMS” evokes an image of world-class treatment, cutting-edge technology, and dedicated healthcare professionals. Highlighting the institution’s achievements, she stated that AIIMS has become a model for medical education, research, and patient care across the country.
She said, “Whether it is innovative surgical techniques, early diagnostic tools, or integrated treatments using both AYUSH and allopathy, AIIMS institutions have set new benchmarks in the medical field.”
She added that the AIIMS model has successfully fulfilled the vision behind the establishment of India’s first such institution.
The President lauded AIIMS Gorakhpur for making rapid progress in academics, research, and healthcare services in a short span. She noted that the institute is providing affordable and accessible health services, especially benefiting citizens in eastern Uttar Pradesh as well as neighbouring regions of Bihar and Nepal.
Highlighting the crucial role of doctors in nation-building, President Murmu said, “Doctors not only heal individuals but also contribute to building a healthier, more productive society.” She urged the young graduates to dedicate themselves to serving underserved communities, especially in rural and tribal areas where quality healthcare is still lacking.
The President also emphasised the importance of empathy in the medical profession. She called upon medical institutions to instil in students the values of compassion, communication, and trust-building, alongside clinical excellence. “Medicine is not just a profession—it is a service to humanity. Compassion and honesty must become part of your personality,” she advised the young doctors.
President Murmu concluded her address by expressing confidence that AIIMS Gorakhpur will continue to play a pivotal role in delivering top-quality medical care and shaping a healthier India.
The convocation ceremony was attended by faculty, students, dignitaries, and medical professionals from across the region.
Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This historic milestone follows nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of Suriname to eliminate the disease across its vast rainforests and diverse communities.
“WHO congratulates Suriname on this remarkable achievement,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “This certification is a powerful affirmation of the principle that everyone—regardless of nationality, background, or migration status—deserves universal access to malaria diagnosis and treatment. Suriname’s steadfast commitment to health equity serves as an inspiration to all countries striving for a malaria-free future.”
With today’s announcement, a total of 46 countries and 1 territory have been certified as malaria-free by WHO, including 12 countries in the Region of the Americas.
“Suriname did what was needed to eliminate malaria—detecting and treating every case quickly, investigating to prevent spread, and engaging communities,” said Dr Jarbas Barbosa, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), WHO’s regional office for the Americas. “This certification reflects years of sustained effort, especially reaching remote areas. It means future generations can grow up free from this potentially deadly disease.”
Certification of malaria elimination is granted by WHO when a country has proven, beyond reasonable doubt, that the chain of indigenous transmission has been interrupted nationwide for at least the previous three consecutive years.
Dr Amar Ramadhin, Minister of Health of Suriname, stated: “Being malaria-free means that our population is no longer at risk from malaria. Furthermore, eliminating malaria will have positive effects on our healthcare sector, boost the economy, and enhance tourism.
“At the same time, we recognize that maintaining this status requires ongoing vigilance. We must continue to take the necessary measures to prevent the reintroduction of malaria. We are proud that our communities are now protected, and we look forward to welcoming more visitors to our beautiful Suriname—while remaining fully committed to safeguarding these hard-won gains.”
Suriname’s road to elimination
Suriname’s malaria control efforts began in 1950s in the country’s densely-populated coastal areas, relying heavily on indoor spraying with the pesticide DDT and antimalarial treatment. By the 1960s, the coastal areas had become malaria-free and attention turned towards the country’s forested interior, home to diverse indigenous and tribal communities.
Although indoor spraying was successful in coastal areas, its impact was limited in the country’s interior due to the prevalence of traditional open-style homes that offer minimal protection against mosquitoes. In 1974 malaria control in the interior was decentralized to Medische Zending, Suriname’s primary health care service, which recruited and trained healthcare workers from the local communities to provide early diagnosis and treatment.
The surge in mining activities, particularly gold mining which often involves travel between malaria-endemic areas, led to increases in malaria, reaching a peak of more than 15 000 cases in 2001, the highest transmission rates of malaria in the Americas.
Since 2005, with support from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the capacity to provide diagnosis was greatly expanded with both improvements in microscopy and the use of rapid diagnostic tests, particularly among mobile groups. Artemisinin-based treatments with primaquine were introduced in Suriname and neighboring countries through PAHO-led studies under the Amazon Malaria Initiative (AMI-RAVREDA), supported by the United States. Prevention among high-risk groups was also strengthened through the distribution of insecticide-treated nets funded by the Global Fund.
By 2006, malaria had drastically decreased among the indigenous populations, prompting Suriname to shift its focus to high-risk mobile populations in remote mining areas. To reach these groups—many of whom were migrants from neighboring endemic countries—the country established a network of Malaria Service Deliverers, recruited directly from the mining communities. These trained and supervised community workers provide free malaria diagnosis, treatment, and prevention services, playing a vital role in closing access gaps in hard-to-reach regions.
Through ensuring universal access to diagnosis and treatment regardless of legal status, deploying an extensive network of community health workers, and implementing nationwide malaria screening, including at border crossings, Suriname successfully eliminated malaria. The last locally transmitted case of Plasmodium falciparum malaria was recorded in 2018, followed by the final Plasmodium vivax case in 2021.
Sustained leadership commitment and funding
The government of Suriname has shown strong commitment to malaria elimination, including through the National Malaria Elimination Taskforce, Malaria Program, Malaria Elimination Fund, and cross-border collaboration with Brazil, Guyana and French Guiana. For many years PAHO/WHO, with the support of the U.S. Government, has provided technical cooperation throughout Suriname’s anti-malaria campaign. Since 2016 Suriname also participated in the “Elimination 2025” initiative – a group of countries identified by WHO as having the potential to eliminate malaria by 2025.
This success in Suriname is a demonstration that malaria elimination is possible in challenging contexts in the Amazon basin and in tropical continental countries. The country’s malaria-free certification plays a critical role in advancing PAHO’s Disease Elimination Initiative which aims to eliminate more than 30 communicable diseases, including malaria, in countries of the Americas by 2030.
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WHO malaria-free certification
The final decision on awarding a malaria-free certification is made by the WHO Director-General, based on a recommendation by the Technical Advisory Group on Malaria Elimination and Certification and validation from the Malaria Policy Advisory Group. For more on WHO’s malaria-free certification process, visit this link.
Fortinet believes this recognition reflects the strength of its industry-leading secure LAN edge portfolio, including secure networking solutions such as FortiSwitch and FortiAP. The portfolio is fully integrated with the Fortinet Security Fabric and powered by a single operating system, FortiOS, to deliver converged networking and security.
“Unlike traditional networking solutions that bolt security on after the fact, the Fortinet wired and wireless LAN portfolio was developed from the ground up with built-in AI-powered security and AI-assisted network operations. This convergence enables customers to simplify operations, improve performance, and extend security from IT into OT environments. We believe this is what continues to set Fortinet apart and make us a leader in this market,” said Nirav Shah, Senior Vice President, Products and Solutions, at Fortinet.
The Fortinet Secure LAN Edge portfolio addresses evolving customer needs and delivers key benefits, including:
Pervasive, built-in security at the LAN edge to reduce cyber risk: Customers can deploy intuitive architectures with integrated security and AI-assisted management via FortiAI. Fortinet’s simplified licensing model avoids the complexity of managing multiple add-on subscriptions.
Stronger IT and OT convergence through a unified platform: As organizations demand more of their networks while navigating staffing shortages and the cybersecurity skills gap, it becomes increasingly difficult for limited staff to maintain and secure their networks. Fortinet reduces this burden with a single platform approach that minimizes misconfigurations, eases day-to-day operations, and delivers AI-driven insights across Fortinet’s wired and wireless LAN solutions.
Consistent capabilities and intuitive licensing to reduce cost and complexity: Fortinet’s wired and wireless LAN solutions provide enterprise-grade flexibility without trade-offs, reducing network risk and simplifying operations without inflating costs.
These capabilities are all delivered through a single operating system, FortiOS, which powers the Fortinet Security Fabric across the networking and security domains.
“One of the big reasons we chose Fortinet is that their networking tools are built from the ground up with security in mind… With the Fortinet solutions, our network speed has been amazing. We used to receive frequent performance-related complaints from end-users, but we have heard zero complaints since we deployed the Fortinet networking solutions.”
“FortiAPs have better availability than their competitors and easier, single-pane-of-glass management. We considered an unmanaged AP, but when we realized how tightly FortiAP integrates with the Fortinet Security Fabric, the decision was a nobrainer. We expect the FortiSwitches and FortiAPs to work together to paint a very complete security picture for our team.”
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About Fortinet Fortinet (Nasdaq: FTNT) is a driving force in the evolution of cybersecurity and the convergence of networking and security. Our mission is to secure people, devices, and data everywhere, and today we deliver cybersecurity everywhere our customers need it with the largest integrated portfolio of over 50 enterprise-grade products. Well over half a million customers trust Fortinet’s solutions, which are among the most deployed, most patented, and most validated in the industry. The Fortinet Training Institute, one of the largest and broadest training programs in the industry, is dedicated to making cybersecurity training and new career opportunities available to everyone. Collaboration with esteemed organizations from both the public and private sectors, including Computer Emergency Response Teams (“CERTS”), government entities, and academia, is a fundamental aspect of Fortinet’s commitment to enhance cyber resilience globally. FortiGuard Labs, Fortinet’s elite threat intelligence and research organization, develops and utilizes leading-edge machine learning and AI technologies to provide customers with timely and consistently top-rated protection and actionable threat intelligence. Learn more at https://www.fortinet.com, the Fortinet Blog, and FortiGuard Labs.
TAMPA BAY, FL, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, released today the KnowBe4 Program Maturity Assessment (PMA), a free, strategic tool designed to help IT and cybersecurity leaders measure and improve their organization’s security culture—starting with the people.
As human actions are targeted and exploited by attackers with increased sophistication, organizations need clarity on what is working and how to measure improvement. According to KnowBe4’sSecurity Culture: How-To Guide, security culture is one of the strongest predictors of secure behavior, yet few organizations have the tools to assess and manage it effectively.
Created by security culture expert Perry Carpenter, the PMA offers a structured, practical self-assessment framework focused on Human Risk Management (HRM). Unlike technical assessments or consultant-heavy frameworks, the PMA delivers actionable insights across ten critical dimensions of security culture—without the jargon. It translates abstract cybersecurity concepts into concrete actions that organizations can take immediately, regardless of size or industry.
Key Features of the PMA:
Holistic Evaluation: Examines leadership, employee behavior and business process integration
Identify Gaps: Pinpoints exact areas of weakness, from employee mindset to executive communication
Strategic Roadmap: Offers customized recommendations based on maturity level
Actionable Next Steps: Delivers next steps to strengthen the human firewall
After completing the assessment, users receive a personalized maturity classification on a five-level scale, visual feedback across all dimensions, and prioritized recommendations. Those looking to deepen their efforts can opt into a follow-up consultation to explore how the KnowBe4 HRM+ platform can accelerate maturity and build a lasting security culture.
“Every meaningful program requires clarity: clarity of purpose and clarity of impact. This is especially true with Human Risk Management programs where lack of clarity and impact will leave an organization exposed in ways they may not appreciate.” said Perry Carpenter, chief human risk management strategist at KnowBe4. “Organizations need a way to demonstrate effectiveness of their human risk management program and show leadership its value. This is especially true when programs fail to account for the human element—employees whose everyday decisions significantly impact organizational security. The PMA offers a clear, data-driven approach that helps leaders identify key areas for improvement, allocate resources more effectively, and build a stronger, more resilient security culture. It’s about giving organizations the insight they need to make informed decisions and foster lasting cultural change.”
To learn more or complete the assessment, visit www.KnowBe4.com
About KnowBe4 KnowBe4 empowers workforces to make smarter security decisions every day. Trusted by over 70,000 organisations worldwide, KnowBe4 helps to strengthen security culture and manage human risk. KnowBe4 offers a comprehensive AI-driven ‘best-of-suite’ platform for Human Risk Management, creating an adaptive defense layer that fortifies user behavior against the latest cybersecurity threats. The HRM+ platform includes modules for awareness & compliance training, cloud email security, real-time coaching, crowdsourced anti-phishing, AI Defense Agents, and more. As the only global security platform of its kind, KnowBe4 utilises personalised and relevant cybersecurity protection content, tools and techniques to mobilise workforces to transform from the largest attack surface to an organisation’s biggest asset.
Headline: How startups are harnessing Azure cloud computing and advanced NVIDIA chips
As industries race to adopt AI, it takes a unique catalyst to cause true disruption and change the world. In our Catalyst documentary series, we follow three disruptive startups as they unlock what is possible when cloud-native agility meets accelerated computing, leveraging Microsoft Azure and NVIDIA to drive seismic shifts in science, health, and technology.
Microsoft and NVIDIA have over a decade-long partnership in driving AI innovations and solutions forward. Together, they are working to democratize access to cutting-edge cloud infrastructure and building a supportive ecosystem for startups, enabling them to train and deploy complex AI models faster so they can create solutions that solve global challenges. Microsoft Azure provides a scalable cloud foundation which combines with the full-stack NVIDIA innovation AI platform—including accelerated computing infrastructure, performance-optimized AI software, and domain-specific frameworks—to support innovation and create new opportunities. They enable startups and and innovative companies to use AI to develop, expand, and deliver groundbreaking solutions across industries.
In the first season, we will follow three companies in the Microsoft for Startups and NVIDIA Inception programs at the cusp of breakthroughs powered by Azure Foundry infrastructure and accelerated by NVIDIA GPUs:
Pangaea Data is addressing critical global healthcare challenges and closing care caps by discovering untreated and under-treated patients across hard-to-diagnose conditions who are currently overlooked despite information in their records. Pangaea’s innovative AI platform is integrated into electronic health record (EHR), scheduling, and care coordination systems through Microsoft’s Agentic AI framework, thereby enabling clinicians to ensure guideline concordance for patients at the point of care without disrupting existing workflows. By uncovering insights buried in patient records, Pangaea is helping health systems and pharmaceutical companies transform care for better outcomes and ensuring health equity.
Basecamp Research is revolutionizing life sciences by creating one of the world’s largest biological databases—at 9.8 billion new biological protein sequences—to address critical global challenges in drug discovery, product R&D, and beyond. By enabling AI to comprehend the complexity and breadth of biology, Basecamp Research designs cutting-edge biological systems, setting new benchmarks in control, novelty, and efficiency. Their groundbreaking solutions are driving advancements in drug discovery and beyond, holding the potential to redefine the future of biological research.
Global Objects uses advanced AI and 3D scanning technologies to create photoreal digital twins of real-world locations, objects, and props. These high-fidelity assets power generative AI, virtual production, and immersive experiences across industries—from media and entertainment to enterprise and government.
True innovation happens when startups are able harness the power of Azure Foundry infrastructure coupled with NVIDIA acceleration to spark industry breakthroughs. Watch the Catalyst series to see how today’s bold innovators are building the future, unlocking what is possible—and to provide inspiration for your startup to catalyze change.
New Permanent Secretary at Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Emram Mian has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, replacing Sarah Munby
The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has today (Monday, 30 June) announced the appointment of Emran Mian as the new Permanent Secretary of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
Emran is currently Director General for Digital Technologies and Telecoms at DSIT, where he is responsible for programmes to make the UK one of the best places in the world to undertake AI research and to build an AI company, covering data use and access policy, cybersecurity policy and online safety.
He has previously held roles in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government as a Director General for Regeneration, Housing and Planning, and Director General for Stronger Places, and at the Department for Education as Director General for Strategy and International.
Emran, replacing Sarah Munby, will lead the department at a critical time as the Government drives innovation and investment through the UK’s world-class science sector, and aims to harness new technologies to deliver growth and renewal for working people through the Plan for Change.
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Peter Kyle, said:
Emran will be an outstanding Permanent Secretary with exceptional experience and vision. I have had the pleasure of working with him closely since I became Secretary of State and he knows this department inside out.
Under his leadership, DSIT will go from strength to strength in harnessing the power of science and technology to improve people’s lives across the UK, playing a central role in delivering our Plan for Change.
I also want to place on record my thanks to and deep appreciation for Sarah Munby, not only for her personal support to me but for her service to the country at large during her years in the civil service. She has helped to navigate several of the most complex challenges facing the government of the day under five Prime Ministers and wherever she goes next will be extremely lucky to have her.
Cabinet Secretary, Sir Chris Wormald, said:
I congratulate Emran Mian on his appointment as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and I thank Sarah Munby for her leadership of the department since February 2023.
Emran brings significant experience into this role from his time as Director General for Digital Technologies and Telecoms, and previous roles at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, and the Department for Education.
He is well placed to take on the opportunities of this exciting post, and lead the Government’s delivery of the blueprint for modern digital government as part of the Plan for Change.
Emran Mian said:
I applied for this role because I am hugely optimistic about how science, technology and AI can improve lives, government services and economic growth. At this moment there is no cap on how ambitious we should be for our country.
I am grateful to Sarah Munby for her leadership of DSIT since the department was created. It is a privilege to take the work forward with colleagues across the department and wider government, working closely with scientists, inventors, entrepreneurs, businesses and civil society.
The appointment follows an external recruitment competition overseen by the independent Civil Service Commission.
In the fight against phishing, forward-thinking organisations are winning. But there’s a twist. The heightened vigilance that has empowered employees to detect suspicious emails is now creating a new dilemma: legitimate, business-critical messages are being flagged, ignored, or buried in spam folders. And in today’s AI-fuelled cyber landscape, that reaction may be as justified as it is damaging.
Phishing works and it’s reshaping trust
The release of generative AI tools has supercharged phishing attempts. KnowBe4’s Phishing Threat Trend Report 2025 (https://apo-opa.co/4kdUXIx) shows thatmore than 80% (https://apo-opa.co/3TNjJnN) of the analysed phishing emails were augmented by AI, and they’re far more convincing than before.
“The gut-check we used to rely on has been gamed – and even the large language models now being explored to help detect suspicious emails are also struggling,” says Anna Collard, SVP of Content Strategy & Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa. “They’re forced to dig deeper, assessing tone, context, and subtler red flags.”
The result? Suspicion is now the default
And it’s not unwarranted. Maturing cybersecurity awareness and phishing simulation programs have helped sharpen employees’ scepticism (https://apo-opa.co/3GpDVcj). But this success has revealed a new problem: overcorrection.
Emails that are real – from HR, IT, legal, or sales – are now increasingly being misjudged. In some cases, they’re wrongly flagged as phishing by either people or systems.
In others, they’re simply ignored. The irony is that some of the most common and legitimate corporate communication traits are now the very ones that raise red flags:
Urgency: “Sign this by COB today”; or when every email from a colleague is marked “urgent”
Unexpected senders: e.g. HR tools or SaaS platforms
Calls to action: “Click here to confirm”
Stylistic quirks: overly polished copy, too many links or bold phrases
Tech misalignments: emails from legitimate senders failing DMARC or DKIM checks
“Even just using a third-party sender domain can cause confusion,” says Collard. “If staff don’t expect it – or don’t recognise the platform – the message can get flagged.”
For good reason too, as according to KnowBe4’s Phishing Threat Trend Report (https://apo-opa.co/4kdUXIx) the top 5 legitimate platforms used to send out phishing emails include popular business tools such as DocuSign, Paypal, Microsoft, Google Drive, and Salesforce.
The cost of false positives
When real emails get sidelined, the impact is more than a missed message. Delayed IT updates, ignored HR deadlines, and lost sales opportunities can create serious ripple effects across operations. Deliverability issues also erode trust. And in high-stakes environments like healthcare, legal services or finance, false positives can become costly very quickly.
So, how do you write emails that get read – not flagged?
To combat this growing challenge, organisations need to stop thinking of phishing risk as purely a recipient problem. Legitimate internal emails need to look legitimate too.
Here’s how every team – from HR to IT to marketing – can write more trustworthy emails:
Write Like a Human, Deliver Like a Pro
Subject lines should set expectations
Use clear, predictable language. Instead of “IMPORTANT: Read this now!”, try “Reminder: Benefits enrollment closes Friday”.
Lead with context before asking for action
Start with a reference point: “You recently submitted a travel claim…” or “As part of your onboarding…”.
Limit urgency to what’s truly urgent
Too many “ASAP”s will breed indifference. Use urgency sparingly – and explain why it matters. Remember: If everything is urgent; nothing is.
Minimise links and avoid vague CTAs
Avoid phrases like “click here” or hyperlinking whole sentences. Provide a fallback path: “Or log into your dashboard directly (https://Training.KnowBe4.com)”.
Be cautious with tone and formatting
Avoid shouty subject lines, gimmicky language, or inconsistent formatting that can trigger filters.
Even the best-written email may never reach its recipient if your authentication protocols aren’t properly configured. SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are three essential technical settings that help prove your email really came from your domain.
SPF tells email providers which servers are allowed to send emails using your domain name — helping stop spammers from pretending to be you.
DKIM adds a digital signature to your emails to prove they really came from you and weren’t changed along the way.
DMARC brings SPF and DKIM together by setting rules for what to do with suspicious emails (like send them to spam or block them) and sends reports to your IT team so they can spot abuse.
“These protocols are a bit like a digital passport,” Collard explains. “Without them, even a genuine email may not make it through.”
But even technically sound emails can fall flat if they don’t look legitimate to the reader. That’s why it’s just as important to consider how your internal teams craft and send messages.
Internal brand security: don’t just train recipients – train senders too
Cyber awareness is often focused on detection. But to maintain deliverability and trust, sender behaviour matters too. Teach teams to avoid accidental red flags. Share templates and subject line guides. And ensure that employees – especially those sending to large groups – understand the basics of trustworthy communication.
Consistency is key. Make sure communications come from the same official addresses, follow familiar formats, and maintain a recognizable tone. This teaches recipients what to expect – and what to be cautious of – building a clearer line between legitimate messages and possible fakes.
“This is part of internal brand hygiene,” says Collard. “When your team consistently communicates clearly and predictably, you build trust over time – with both employees and clients. That trust makes your emails easier to recognise, safer to deliver, and more likely to be opened.”
In a world where AI can impersonate your tone and template with ease (https://apo-opa.co/3TPcb3X), your best defence is to sound like yourself – and help others know what to expect when you speak.
Source: State University of Management – Official website of the State –
The State University of Management hosted the Demo Day of the Acceleration Interuniversity Program “City Energy. Environment 2.0”, which was held at the State University of Management from February to June 2025.
Over 1,000 students from the State University of Management and other Russian universities took part in the accelerator; 212 startup projects were prepared; over 30 experts from such fields as medicine, education, IT, construction, agro-industrial complex, ecology and others were involved in providing expert advice to the teams.
The acceleration program included an educational block, expert webinars, team consultations with trackers, equator, expert consultations and project defense. The industrial partner was Technopark, a part of the Rusnano Group.
The trackers of the acceleration program were teachers of the project management department, who have extensive experience in tracking and mentoring student teams. The tracking process was carried out using the BusinessChain platform from the partner of the State University of Management, IPI Lab.
On the final day of the program, student teams presented projects such as:
“City breathing” (the product is a bull for collecting cigarette butts for subsequent processing).
“The Light of the Future 2.0” (adaptive lighting system with AI and motion sensors to save electricity and increase people’s performance).
“Smart Bird Monitoring System” (software, which will allow to collect, analyze and recommend taking measures based on data from video surveillance and humidity and sensors, lighting, temperature and ammonia concentration. The product is focused on poultry farms).
“Dron Cleaning” (autonomous drone for cleaning water bodies. The product is focused on hotel owners, fishing facilities, NPOs, distributors).
“Universkino” (the organization of a cinema on the territory of the GUU in the open air with the involvement of students, applicants and partners of the GUU).
“QR code, as a way of quick connection with the owner of a lost thing” (a service for creating personalized icons / stickers / stickers intended for labeling personal things and increasing the likelihood of returning a lost thing to the owner).
The game on ecology “Eco -geria” (board game on ecology for children is 7-12 years old, which will allow the environmental education of the younger generation).
Wedding machine of useful drinks “Ne Ice” (an automatic machine for the preparation of fruit frhes with ice).
The mobile application “Interactive map of Russia” is an interactive map that allows you to open tourist places in Russia, as well as upload a description and photos of new places. Extended functionality will allow users to get acquainted and unite for planning joint trips).
Guli-Guli WMS system (simple warehouse management system for B2B and B2C customers)
“Smart device for the refrigerator” (allows you to keep records of products and shelf life, make a menu and inform the owner about the need to buy the necessary products).
The works were evaluated by the following jury members:
Head of the Acceleration Program “City Energy. Environment 2.0”, Deputy Head of the Project Management Department of the State University of Management, certified project manager IPMA® Level B Ekaterina Khalimon; Deputy General Director of TEN Group LLC – TechnoSpark technology park in Troitsk Igor Volkov; Head of the Committee of the Scientific and Technical Council of the Moscow Confederation of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Yuri Bocharov; Head of the Logistics Department of the transport company KIT Alexander Alexandrov; Chairman of the Youth Association for Project Management Young Crew SOVNET Mikhail Zorin; Associate Professor of the Project Management Department of the State University of Management, experienced mentor and tracker of student startups Tatyana Chernova; Associate Professor of the Project Management Department of the State University of Management, experienced mentor and tracker of student startups Tatyana Mezina.
The experts noted the deep development of the projects: the teams presented manufactured technological prototypes, mock-ups, 3D models, certificates from companies with intentions to further implement the technological product in the company’s activities. In addition, the jury members offered their assistance in the further implementation of startup projects, in finding potential investors and partners.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, over 60 organizations are the first signers of the White House’s Pledge to America’s Youth: Investing in AI Education, which promises to support the goals and mission of President Trump’s executive order Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for America’s Youth.
The organizations “pledge to make available resources for youth and teachers through funding and grants, educational materials and curricula, technology and tools, teacher professional development programs, workforce development resources, and/or technical expertise and mentorship” over the next four years, working alongside the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education. Together, the Pledge will help make AI education accessible to K-12 students across the country, sparking curiosity in the technology and preparing the next-generation for an AI-enabled economy.
“Fostering young people’s interest and expertise in artificial intelligence is crucial to maintaining American technological dominance. These initial pledges from American organizations will help create new educational and workforce development opportunities for our students. We invite other organizations to join the pledge as we look forward to furthering these partnerships to introduce more of America’s youth to AI,” said Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Chair of the White House Task Force on AI Education.
“We are thrilled that so many organizations have signed the Pledge to America’s Youth. It is clear there is a lot of energy about AI and how it can be used responsibly in education. The resources and tools that have been pledged through this initiative will help our teachers and learners leverage AI in classrooms and communities across America,” said Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.
“AI is reshaping our economy and the way we live and work, and we must ensure the next generation of American workers is equipped with the skills they need to lead in this new era,” said Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer. “By uniting behind this pledge to provide critical resources for students and educators, I’m encouraged to see these organizations are committed to helping young Americans build the skills they need in AI literacy to drive innovation and become empowered leaders of tomorrow.”
“To secure America’s future, the United States must win the AI race,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright. “That’s why President Trump is investing in the next generation of American innovators and providing students and teachers the tools to lead in this emerging industry. With this President’s bold leadership and the future leaders of America dialed in, America stands to dominate.”
“The U. S. National Science Foundation is proud to support the White House’s Pledge to America’s Youth: Investing in AI Education. Equipping young people with the tools to understand and shape artificial intelligence is not only a matter of national competitiveness—it is an investment in a more innovative, prosperous and informed future,” said Brian Stone, performing the duties of the NSF director. “NSF has long recognized the importance of nurturing early interest in science and technology. Through our ongoing efforts to fund cutting-edge research, support teacher development, and expand access to STEM education in every corner of the country, we are committed to ensuring that all students have the opportunity to engage with and contribute to the future of AI. We applaud the organizations that have joined this pledge and look forward to collaborating with our partners to deliver the contributed resources to America’s youth and inspire the next generation of AI innovators, researchers, and technology leaders.”
“President Trump is bringing America into a new Golden Age by harnessing the best tools and innovations America has to offer. At USDA, we are working to give students the opportunities and mentorship they need to continue the legacy of American ingenuity. Our efforts involve leveraging specific training and grant opportunities for students and teachers that encourage the use and development of artificial intelligence in agriculture. Under President Trump’s leadership, this task force is empowering teachers to integrate artificial intelligence into their curriculum as they prepare their students for the future,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins.
Stay tuned as the Trump Administration works with these and other organizations to announce specific new grants, programs, and technologies towards the Pledge throughout the year ahead. Visit our website for more information on joining the Pledge to America’s Youth, and stay up to date with the latest pledge signers and initiatives.
LEEDS, United Kingdom, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The highly anticipated Nimanode (NMA) Presale has so far surpassed expectations, rapidly filling its presale allocation with 38% already scooped so far which has fuelled intense investor FOMO.
Nimanode is drawing serious attention from early adopters seeking exposure to the next phase of Web3 automation. As more participants secure their share of $NMA, the window for entry is almost closed by the hours as it narrows quickly.
Analysts have predicted $NMA could deliver high returns with anticipation of a major breakout post-launch, early participants are moving quickly to secure $NMA tokens at presale pricing.
Presale Participation Surges as Investor Demands Intensifies
Nimanode is capturing attention for good reason: it’s pioneering zero-code, on-chain AI agents that can automate complex blockchain tasks from deploying smart contracts and managing DeFi strategies to running real-time compliance checks and providing intelligent customer support.
FOMO is already set in place as the Nimanode Presale momentum already indicates strong confidence from early investors citing a belief in the project.
Demand for the NMA token has also surged as tokens are set to be listed at an upward 25% price from presale prices at top XRPL exchanges like Magnetic, so instant returns for early investors are expected.
Pioneering the AI x Blockchain Wave on XRP Ledger
The platform’s unique value lies in its accessibility. Anyone regardless of coding ability can create and monetize autonomous AI agents, all powered by the speed and cost-efficiency of the XRPL.
Unlike static automation or off-chain bots, Nimanode agents operate on-chain, interact with smart contracts, and generate on-chain earnings; creating a new form of programmable, decentralized labor.
Though independent from Ripple’s official roadmap, Nimanode leverages XRP Ledger’s speed, low fees, and increasing developer adoption to help reignite the bullish energy seen in previous cycles.
To put it in perspective, XRP once saw an explosive 137,000% surge during the 2017–2018 bull market. Now, as the XRP ecosystem rebounds with the token retracing back to $2.20
Nimanode’s emergence offers a timely opportunity to capture investor interest around intelligent automation, agent-powered DeFi, and tokenized real-world utilities built directly on XRPL.
Reimagining the Future of Work Through AI Agents, A Core Value
Nimanode isn’t just riding the wave of XRP’s momentum, it introduces a suite of pioneering features designed to fuel long-term growth and ecosystem resilience. It is working to be a part of the future of work.
Zero-Code Agent Builder: Create and launch AI agents through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface Autonomous On-Chain Agents: Agents can interact with dApps, execute logic, and respond to events Decentralized Agent Marketplace: Allows the community to deploy and monetize AI Agents Cross-Chain & Off-Chain Integration: Enable automation across multiple networks and external APIs
Don’t Miss Out Nimanode Presale
With early interest accelerating and a powerful utility-driven token model, investor excitement around Nimanode is building fast. As more participants secure their share of $NMA, the window for entry is almost closed, by the hours it narrows quickly.
Joining in the NimaNode Presale is quite straightforward
Purchase XRP: Acquire XRP from reputable exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, or Bybit
Send to an XRP-Compatible Wallet: Ensure you have a non-custodial wallet capable of receiving XRP native tokens Xaman recommended.
Participate in the Presale: Visit the NimaNode presale page (https://nimanode.com/presale), send your XRP to the provided presale address, and secure your $NMA tokens.
As Nimanode Presale gains momentum, now is a perfect opportunity to position at the next wave of Blockchain innovation poised for massive gains through the integration of Web3 and AI.
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LONDON, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dogecoin cloud mining has emerged from a niche hobby to a mainstream opportunity in 2025, and VNBTC cloud mining takes center stage in Dogecoin cloud mining. The platform has launched a range of flexible cloud mining contracts that allow users of all experience levels to mine DOGE effortlessly, without the technical hurdles.
Newcomers can start with a free $79 DOGE bonus, while more seasoned miners can choose from a variety of paid plans, from $100 to $70,000. Whether you’re trying to explore cloud mining or are ready to be a regular miner, VNBTC’s cloud mining platform is the right place. The platform provides daily payouts, secure accounts, and full transparency.
How Does VNBTC’s Dogecoin Cloud Mining Work?
Sign Up and Receive a Free $79 DOGE Welcome Bonus – New users instantly get $79 in DOGE mining credits, no deposit required. This enables one to dive into cloud mining without fear of losing.
Choose a Mining Plan –VNBTC’s contracts are perfect for both beginners and expert miners. One can begin mining with as little as $100 or decide to put in up to $70,000
The platform is AI-driven – Behind the scenes, AI continually optimizes hashpower across VNBTC’s globally distributed, green-powered data farms. That means an efficient earning.
Activate account and track your daily earnings – Once activated, one can begin to track earnings daily. The dashboard shows real-time stats like hash rate, contract duration, and daily payouts.
Withdraw or Reinvest – When your contract finishes (or sooner, depending on the plan), you can withdraw crypto directly to your wallet or reinvest in a new plan. The VNBTC platform has a seamless mining process, evident from the ability to allow withdrawals.
Ready to begin Dogecoin cloud mining without any upfront costs? Well,
Here’s what actual users are saying about their experience with VNBTC’s cloud mining platform:
“Clean and simple, just the way I want a mining service… transparent earnings! No hidden fees or surprises.” – Albert McGrath (UK, Verified on Trustpilot)
“I was skeptical about jumping into Bitcoin mining, but VNBTC made the whole process a solid one! … Would highly recommend for beginners.”– Rob Banks (CA, Verified on Trustpilot)
Final Thoughts
VNBTC was launched in 2019 and has a legal operation certification, boosting user confidence in the platform. The platform has various ways to generate multiple income, such as an affiliate programme offering up to 3.5 % commission on referrals.
Ready to take the path to becoming a crypto millionaire? Well, VNBTC could be the perfect solution. Do not waste much time, join the big community today and begin magically turning $79 into thousands of profits.
RALEIGH, N.C. and PARIS, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — insightsoftware, the most comprehensive provider of solutions for the Office of the CFO, today announced that JustPerform is now available in France. This intelligent financial planning, forecasting, and close companion empowers French finance teams to work smarter, not harder. It seamlessly blends human expertise with AI capabilities that feel like having the most insightful colleague always at your side.
French finance professionals know the frustration: endless hours wrestling with spreadsheets, chasing down data from multiple systems, and scrambling to meet closing deadlines while trying to deliver strategic insights that actually drive business value. JustPerform transforms this daily reality by working alongside teams as an intelligent companion that understands how finance teams think and work.
Lineos, AI powered by insightsoftware, is woven throughout the JustPerform experience, giving teams a trusted partner that streamlines every process. Lineos delivers critical insights through predictive forecasting that anticipates what’s ahead and anomaly detection that catches what others miss. Lineos is intelligence built into the fabric of how modern finance teams work. It enables collaboration for you to close faster, report with confidence, and make decisions that matter.
“Finance teams shouldn’t spend their expertise fighting technology – they should spend it solving business challenges,” said Elisabeth Rambert, Regional Vice President of France at insightsoftware. “JustPerform represents our commitment to giving French finance professionals the modern tools they deserve to focus on what matters most. Further, it reinforces our commitment to the French market, which we’ve been honored to serve for more than 20 years with other comprehensive solutions for the Office of the CFO.”
The solution puts business users in control, enabling them to master any process in under five minutes. French organizations using JustPerform are seeing 40% faster budget preparation, 60% time savings in data transformation, and 2x return on investment delivered in half the typical timeframe.
In the coming months, JustPerform will also be able to set up multiple customer instances, enabling CPA firms to take advantage of the solution’s capabilities. In addition to France, JustPerform is available in North America, the UK, Ireland, and APAC.
Discover how JustPerform helps finance teams achieve 40% faster budget preparation, 2x quicker ROI, and 60% time savings in data transformation. Join the ‘How to transform your financial planning in 2025’ webinar on July 2, 2025 at 17:30. Register here.
About insightsoftware insightsoftware is a global provider of comprehensive solutions for the Office of the CFO. We believe an actionable business strategy begins and ends with accessible financial data. With solutions across financial planning and analysis (FP&A), accounting, and operations, we transform how teams operate, empowering leaders to make timely and informed decisions. With data at the heart of everything we do, insightsoftware enables automated processes, delivers trusted insights, boosts predictability, and increases productivity. Learn more at insightsoftware.com.
Seattle, Washington, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 30, 2025-Amid the volatility of the global crypto market, BAY Miner announced the launch of a new cloud mining platform that supports BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and DOGE users to achieve daily passive income. Without the need to purchase mining machines and complex operations and maintenance, users only need to open a contract online to view daily income in real time, making crypto investment simpler, helping coin holders seize the market’s rising dividends and obtain stable crypto asset income.
As the prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to rise, crypto assets have become an integral part of the portfolios of investors around the world. However, traditional mining requires a lot of upfront equipment costs, high electricity costs, and technical management, which sets up barriers for many interested users. BAY Miner aims to break these barriers, allowing more people to participate in crypto mining and easily obtain long-term returns.
BAY Miner uses a cloud mining platform based on Web3 architecture, allowing users to obtain daily income online without purchasing mining machines. The platform supports multiple mainstream currencies such as BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and DOGE. Users only need to register and open a contract to view their daily income, flexibly manage funds, and achieve continuous growth of encrypted assets.
Core advantages of BAY Miner cloud mining
·Flexible contract selection: users can choose different mining contracts according to the size of funds and expected returns.
·AI intelligent computing power allocation: automatically allocate computing power according to market conditions and on-chain network conditions to ensure stable returns.
·Real-time income dashboard: you can view income and market changes every day, and the flow of user funds is controllable.
·Security and compliance guarantee: use multi-signature wallets and hot and cold wallets to separate to ensure the safety of user assets.
“Our mission is to empower every crypto holder to participate in mining and earn stable daily passive income without worrying about equipment or technical barriers,” said a BAY Miner spokesperson. “Whether you’re a BTC holder or an ETH and SOL investor, BAY Miner allows you to effortlessly generate crypto yields every day.”
Real user cases and potential income table Recently, an XRP holder obtained a stable passive income of about 5% per month through BAY Miner cloud mining, without having to bear the cost of equipment purchase and electricity bills, and easily achieved steady growth of crypto assets.
The following is an example of potential income based on recent market conditions (different currencies and different investment amounts correspond to different income):
Mining Model
Investment
Total Returns
BTC Mining (Antminer T21)
$100
$100 + $8
BTC Mining (Avalon Miner A1326-109T)
$600
$600 + $43
BTC Mining (S21 XP Immersion)
$8,000
$8,000 + $3,100
BTC Mining (ANTSPACE HW5)
$50,000
$50,000 + $36,000
The above profit examples are based on historical market conditions. Actual profits will fluctuate with market and on-chain network conditions. Users can view daily profits in real time on the BAY Miner dashboard.
How to join BAY Miner Users can easily start their cloud mining journey by following the steps below: 1. Visit www.bayminer.com to register for a free account; 2. Select the currency you want to mine, such as BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, DOGE, etc.; 3. Choose a flexible contract based on your personal budget and complete the payment; 4. You can view daily income in real time on the dashboard and manage funds flexibly; 5. You can apply for withdrawal or reinvest at any time to enjoy continuous income growth BAY Miner will continue to enhance its global node deployment and AI computing power management, and plans to launch more flexible contracts, automatic compounding, and alliance incentive programs. This will enable more users to participate in mining with a low threshold and obtain stable long-term returns.
Visit www.bayminer.com now to register and experience flexible cloud mining, seize the opportunity of the next round of cryptocurrency bull market, and accumulate your daily passive income at the same time.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release does not constitute an investment solicitation, nor does it constitute investment advice, financial advice, or trading recommendations. Cryptocurrency mining and staking involve risks. There is a possibility of financial loss. It is strongly recommended that you perform due diligence before investing or trading in cryptocurrencies and securities, including consulting a professional financial advisor.
Seattle, Washington, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 30, 2025-Amid the volatility of the global crypto market, BAY Miner announced the launch of a new cloud mining platform that supports BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and DOGE users to achieve daily passive income. Without the need to purchase mining machines and complex operations and maintenance, users only need to open a contract online to view daily income in real time, making crypto investment simpler, helping coin holders seize the market’s rising dividends and obtain stable crypto asset income.
As the prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum continue to rise, crypto assets have become an integral part of the portfolios of investors around the world. However, traditional mining requires a lot of upfront equipment costs, high electricity costs, and technical management, which sets up barriers for many interested users. BAY Miner aims to break these barriers, allowing more people to participate in crypto mining and easily obtain long-term returns.
BAY Miner uses a cloud mining platform based on Web3 architecture, allowing users to obtain daily income online without purchasing mining machines. The platform supports multiple mainstream currencies such as BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and DOGE. Users only need to register and open a contract to view their daily income, flexibly manage funds, and achieve continuous growth of encrypted assets.
Core advantages of BAY Miner cloud mining
·Flexible contract selection: users can choose different mining contracts according to the size of funds and expected returns.
·AI intelligent computing power allocation: automatically allocate computing power according to market conditions and on-chain network conditions to ensure stable returns.
·Real-time income dashboard: you can view income and market changes every day, and the flow of user funds is controllable.
·Security and compliance guarantee: use multi-signature wallets and hot and cold wallets to separate to ensure the safety of user assets.
“Our mission is to empower every crypto holder to participate in mining and earn stable daily passive income without worrying about equipment or technical barriers,” said a BAY Miner spokesperson. “Whether you’re a BTC holder or an ETH and SOL investor, BAY Miner allows you to effortlessly generate crypto yields every day.”
Real user cases and potential income table Recently, an XRP holder obtained a stable passive income of about 5% per month through BAY Miner cloud mining, without having to bear the cost of equipment purchase and electricity bills, and easily achieved steady growth of crypto assets.
The following is an example of potential income based on recent market conditions (different currencies and different investment amounts correspond to different income):
Mining Model
Investment
Total Returns
BTC Mining (Antminer T21)
$100
$100 + $8
BTC Mining (Avalon Miner A1326-109T)
$600
$600 + $43
BTC Mining (S21 XP Immersion)
$8,000
$8,000 + $3,100
BTC Mining (ANTSPACE HW5)
$50,000
$50,000 + $36,000
The above profit examples are based on historical market conditions. Actual profits will fluctuate with market and on-chain network conditions. Users can view daily profits in real time on the BAY Miner dashboard.
How to join BAY Miner Users can easily start their cloud mining journey by following the steps below: 1. Visit www.bayminer.com to register for a free account; 2. Select the currency you want to mine, such as BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, DOGE, etc.; 3. Choose a flexible contract based on your personal budget and complete the payment; 4. You can view daily income in real time on the dashboard and manage funds flexibly; 5. You can apply for withdrawal or reinvest at any time to enjoy continuous income growth BAY Miner will continue to enhance its global node deployment and AI computing power management, and plans to launch more flexible contracts, automatic compounding, and alliance incentive programs. This will enable more users to participate in mining with a low threshold and obtain stable long-term returns.
Visit www.bayminer.com now to register and experience flexible cloud mining, seize the opportunity of the next round of cryptocurrency bull market, and accumulate your daily passive income at the same time.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this press release does not constitute an investment solicitation, nor does it constitute investment advice, financial advice, or trading recommendations. Cryptocurrency mining and staking involve risks. There is a possibility of financial loss. It is strongly recommended that you perform due diligence before investing or trading in cryptocurrencies and securities, including consulting a professional financial advisor.
CHICAGO, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Byline Bank is proud to announce its inclusion on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-2026 list of the Best Companies to Work For. This list, released annually by the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, ranks companies by how well they support employees. This year, Byline Bank earned recognition in three categories: Best Companies inthe U.S. overall,Best Companies inthe Midwest, and Best inFinance and Insurance.
“At Byline, we believe that when you take care of your people, you create a dynamic workplace environment where employees are engaged and committed to serving the needs of our customers and communities,” said Dana Rose, Chief Human Resources Officer at Byline Bank. “This recognition reflects our commitment to creating a workplace where every employee feels valued, supported and empowered to grow alongside the business. I am so proud of the culture we have built here and want to thank our incredible employees for making Byline such a great place to work.”
The U.S. News rankings reflect the evolving criteria that workers consider when evaluating employers, including compensation and benefits, work-life balance and flexibility, job and company stability, physical and psychological comfort, a sense of belonging and esteem, and opportunities for career growth and development.
“Workers understand the direct impact of a workplace on their quality of life,” said Carly Chase, Vice President of Careers atU.S. News & World Report. “The 2025-2026 list recognizes companies that received high scores on multiple metrics that make up a positive work environment and everyday employee experience.”
To compile its annual list, U.S. News considered the 5,000 largest publicly traded companies as of January 2025, each with more than 75 Glassdoor reviews from 2021-2025. Employee sentiment data was analyzed alongside regulatory data from partners Revelio Labs, Good Jobs First’s Violation Tracker and QUODD to assess performance across six key metrics.
This marks the second consecutive year Byline has been named one of the Best Companies to Work For in the Midwest, and the first year the bank has been recognized on both the National and Finance and Insurance industry lists.
About Byline Bank Headquartered in Chicago, Byline Bank, a subsidiary of Byline Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE:BY), is a full-service commercial bank serving small- and medium-sized businesses, financial sponsors and consumers. Byline Bank operates over 40 branch locations throughout the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas. Byline Bank offers a broad range of commercial and community banking products and services, including small-ticket equipment leasing solutions, and is one of the top U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) lenders according to the national SBA rankings by volume FY2024. Byline Bank is a member of FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender. Visit bylinebank.com for more information, and follow Byline Bank on Facebook, LinkedIn,X or Instagram for the latest news and updates.
AboutU.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report is the global leader for journalism that empowers consumers, citizens, business leaders and policy officials to make confident decisions in all aspects of their lives and communities. A multifaceted media company, U.S. News provides unbiased rankings, independent reporting and analysis, and consumer advice to millions of people on USNews.com each month. A pillar in Washington for more than 90 years, U.S. News is the trusted home for in-depth and exclusive insights on education, health, politics, the economy, personal finance, travel, automobiles, real estate, careers and consumer products and services.
Media Contact: Allison Roche Marketing Communications & Partnerships Manager Byline Bank aroche@bylinebank.com
Investor Contact: Brooks Rennie Investor Relations Director Byline Bank (312) 660-5805 brennie@bylinebank.com