Wed, 30 Jul 2025 5 Min Read

GLOBAL ARTIST OYORAM UNVEILS "TIMEPIECE" -- A DYNAMIC 3D LED INSTALLATION IN DOWNTOWN DES MOINES

GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, July 30, 2025 -- Time is taking on a new form in Downtown Des Moines (DSM). "TimePiece" is an innovative 3D LED installation that displays real time by world-renowned artist Yorame Mevorach (known professionally as Oyoram). The piece creates the illusion of depth and movement, transforming a flat surface into an immersive experience. At the top of each hour, a digital mechanical arm springs to life in a captivating visual event, removing and replacing a clock face in a mesmerizing display. Blending art and technology, "TimePiece" becomes a vibrant, ever-changing centerpiece. The installation is located on The Fitch Building, facing the Pappajohn Sculpture Park.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 4 Min Read

Apexon Unveils AgentRise, a Next-Gen Agentic AI Platform for Intelligent Enterprises

AgentRise accelerates enterprise adoption at scale with nine targeted capabilities that turn intelligence into action and drive industry-specific transformation SANTA CLARA, Calif. and AHMEDABAD, India and SUNDERLAND, England, July 30, 2025 -- Apexon, a technology services firm specializing in engineering intelligent enterprises, today unveiled AgentRise, a next-generation platform that accelerates the shift to AI-native operations by embedding Agentic AI across business functions and decision ecosystems. The platform will deliver context-aware AI agents customized for industry-specific processes and deeply woven into the underlying fabric of their organization.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 2 Min Read

NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-market update + Ambiq raises $96 million in IPO

NEW YORK, July 30, 2025 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on July 30th Equities are little changed early Wednesday after a delayed trade deal with China took the S&P 500 three tenths of a percent from its record. It was the first session of the last seven that the index didn't finish at an all-time high.This afternoon, Americans will receive the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates. The market is nearly certain rates will remain unchanged despite pressure from the White House to lower them.Chipmaker Ambiq debuts at the NYSE today after raising $96 million in its IPO. Shares priced at $24 in an upsized deal. Ambiq will trade under the ticker symbol AMBQ.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 2 Min Read

MBAK Energy Solutions set to conquer the African continent with its first E-Taxi bikes in Nairobi, Kenya

SEOUL, South Korea and SHENZHEN, China and WILMINGTON, N.C., July 30, 2025 -- The long awaited electric taxi bikes have finally reached MBAK's local partner CZM (Carbon Zero mobility) for assembly. This marks a key milestone for MBAK's expansion into the African market. Potential customers have already been contacting MBAK's sales office for purchase of 700 bikes for West Africa. Other African nations are following suit so that the company is now raising its forecast from 2000 to 10000 into 2026. This ambitious target underscores MBAK's commitment to providing sustainable transportation solutions across the region and highlights the significant potential of the African market for electric vehicles. The successful launch in Nairobi represents a crucial step in fulfilling this ambitious goal and bringing MBAK's innovative electric transportation solutions to a wider audience.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 5 Min Read

Surya Oil & Gas Recommences Field Operations Across Core Acreage in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va., July 30, 2025 -- Surya Oil & Gas Corp. ("SOGC" or the "Company") (OTCID: CNRC), formerly known as Cunningham Natural Resources Corp., today announced the recommencement of field operations across its core acreage of 38,000 acres in West Virginia. Initial work includes road and site development aimed at optimizing production from existing oil wells and preparing for future drilling activity. SOGC is leveraging Kubera™ technology, a proprietary subsurface imaging technology developed by Surya Energy Services, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aruna Holdings LLC. As previously announced, Aruna Holdings LLC is also the Company's largest shareholder. Kubera™ technology enables high-precision identification of untapped hydrocarbon zones in mature fields, helping to enhance recovery rates while reducing environmental impact and surface disruption.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 3 Min Read

CLO Unveils the zFab Kit: a Revolutionary AI-Powered Fabric Digitization System

NEW YORK, July 30, 2025 -- CLO Virtual Fashion, an industry leader in 3D garment visualization and design technology, announced the launch of the all-new CLO zFab Kit, a groundbreaking fabric digitization system set to transform the apparel and textile industries. The CLO zFab Kit, which includes three innovative devices—the zFab Cutter, the zFab Draper, and the zFab Scanner—will be available exclusively to CLO's Enterprise clients. In conjunction with the company's recent acquisition of swatchbook, the launch of the new zFab Kit places CLO as the world's leading digital fabrics solutions provider.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 4 Min Read

CEPT University Welcomes 2025 Postgraduate Cohort with a Call to Excellence, Merit, and Respect

AHMEDABAD, India, July 30, 2025 -- CEPT University marked the beginning of the Monsoon Semester 2025 with the arrival of 427 new postgraduate students across its five Faculties — Architecture, Planning, Design, Management, and Technology, yesterday. The cohort brings together bright minds from 25 states and union territories, showcasing CEPT's growing national footprint. With 56% women in the batch, the University also reaffirmed its commitment to fostering inclusive and equitable academic spaces.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 2 Min Read

Emerald Clinical Trials Confirms CEO Transition and Continuity Plan

SINGAPORE, July 30, 2025 -- Emerald Clinical Trials, a leading global clinical research organization, today announced a leadership transition. Mary Gunn has stepped down effective immediately. The Board has appointed Glenn Kerkhof, a long-standing Board member and experienced CRO executive, as Interim CEO. The Board has commenced a formal search for a permanent CEO and has asked Glenn Kerkhof to lead the organization through this period to ensure continuity, stability and strong execution.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 3 Min Read

Fermenta Announces Granting of CEP by EDQM for VITADEE™ 100 SD, Enabling Accelerated Global Growth

THANE, India, July 30, 2025 -- Fermenta Biotech Limited ("Fermenta"), a pioneer in pharmaceutical and nutritional ingredients; one of the world's leading manufacturers of Vitamin D3, is pleased to announce that it has received the Certificate of Suitability (CEP) by the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare (EDQM) for its Spray–Dried variant, VITADEE™ 100 SD - CHOLECALCIFEROL CONCENTRATE (POWDER FORM) 100, 000 IU/g being manufactured at its Kullu, Himanchal Pradesh facility.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 2 Min Read

Chery Group rejoins Fortune Global 500; LEPAS debuts at Jakarta Auto Show with first overseas orders

WUHU, China, July 30, 2025 -- LEPAS landed its first overseas orders for L8 at its debut at Indonesia's Jakarta International Auto Show (GIIAS), where it staged an exquisite life runway show. Recently, LEPAS kicked off its overseas debut at GIIAS, with its all-star product matrix L8, L6, and L4 officially debuting — covering user groups with fashion personalities. With "exquisite travel" as its core, LEPAS is elevating the industry from "functional satisfaction" to "life aesthetics".

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 5 Min Read

FROM THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2025: SNAP BENEFITS LINKED TO SLOWER COGNITIVE DECLINE, 10-YEAR STUDY FINDS

Key Takeaways Participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may help protect against age-related cognitive decline, suggests an analysis of a national study. Compared to non-participants, SNAP participants had a slower decline in cognitive function during the 10-year study period, effectively maintaining an average of two to three additional years of cognitive health.Food insecurity can negatively impact cognitive function, and participating in SNAP may improve participants' diets and nutrition intake.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 7 Min Read

IBM Report: 13% Of Organizations Reported Breaches Of AI Models Or Applications, 97% Of Which Reported Lacking Proper AI Access Controls

U.S. breach costs rise to $10.22 million, despite the global average cost of a breach decreasing to $4.44 million; Only 49% of breached organizations plan to invest in security ARMONK, N.Y., July 30, 2025 -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today released its Cost of a Data Breach Report, which revealed AI adoption is greatly outpacing AI security and governance. While the overall number of organizations experiencing an AI-related breach is a small representation of the researched population, this is the first time security, governance and access controls for AI have been studied in this report, which suggests AI is already an easy, high value target.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 3 Min Read

Mitto Recognized in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS)

Inclusion in the Magic Quadrant report is based on Mitto's Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. ZURICH, July 30, 2025 -- Mitto, a leading provider of global omnichannel communications solutions, today announced its inclusion in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) report. Gartner defines CPaaS as "a cloud-based platform used by developers, the IT team and other nontechnical business roles to build an array of communications-related capabilities using APIs, SDKs, documentation and no-code/low-code visual builders. The CPaaS tools facilitate access to multiple communications channels spanning voice, SMS, email, messaging apps, video and conversational capabilities, along with security."

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 3 Min Read

Bybit Smart Money Report: Smart Money Flows Into ETH, SOL, and RWA-Concept Altcoins as Stablecoin Balances Decline

DUBAI, UAE, July 30, 2025 -- Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has released a new Smart Money Report. The analysis focuses on institutions' and influential traders' digital asset allocation and trading strategies, often ahead of the curve, to unlock insights on wider narratives that move markets. Equipped with professional analysts and solutions, institutional and leading crypto investors decisions come to be known as smart money moves. Based on their holding and trading data, ETH had become an institutional crowd favorite while SOL might be reversing its course of underperformance in the current rally. The emerging theme of real-world asset (RWA) has come to dominate the DeFi narratives, prompting assets like ONDO onto a bullish track.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 6 Min Read

México Quetzales - Armadillos FC Crowned Champion at Phygital Contenders: Abu Dhabi - Football

In the span of 5 days, 21 clubs battled it out on both physical and digital stages to crown an overall winner Six clubs head to the Games of the Future 2025 this December taking place at ADNEC, Abu DhabiABU DHABI, UAE, July 30, 2025 -- The final whistle has blown on Phygital Contenders: Abu Dhabi – Football, and México Quetzales - Armadillos FC has emerged victorious, claiming the title after a thrilling finale. Held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), the conclusion of the five-day tournament sees six elite clubs officially qualifying for the Games of the Future 2025, which will take place in Abu Dhabi from 18–23 December 2025.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 2 Min Read

University of Exeter Honours Sharjah Ruler and Expands Arab and Islamic Institute

SHARJAH, UAE, July 30, 2025 -- The University of Exeter awarded His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, its first-ever Honorary President's Medal on Thursday, recognising his lasting contributions to higher education, research, and academic collaboration. During his visit, Sheikh Sultan, also a Member of the UAE Supreme Council, laid the foundation stone for the new Al Qasimi Building. The expansion of the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies will further strengthen ties between the UAE and the United Kingdom.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 3 Min Read

Hexaware Dream Runners Half Marathon 2025 Ignites Chennai with 6500 Runners

MUMBAI, India, July 30, 2025 -- On July 20, over 6,500 runners participated in the 14th Hexaware Dream Runners Half Marathon (DRHM) in Chennai, reflecting Hexaware's commitment to promoting a healthier lifestyle and giving back to the community. From first-timers to experienced runners, participants were given months of free, structured training and health guidance to help them prepare. The field spanned 10 km and 21.1 km categories, with runners of all ages and abilities sharing the road, a reminder that Hexaware DRHM is as much about resilience as it is about speed. Uniformed personnel from defense, police, and civic departments also joined the ranks, adding further meaning to the phrase 'run for a cause'.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 4 Min Read

Star Health Insurance Reports Strong Performance Q1FY26 PAT Grows 44% to INR 438 Cr (IFRS), Premium Grows 13%

Combined ratio on an IFRS basis was 99.6% for Q1FY26Retail GWP grew 18% YoY, with fresh retail premiums growth 25% (N basis)Claims NPS rose to 57 in Q1FY26, up from 46 in Q1FY25, reflecting improved claims experienceCHENNAI, India, July 30, 2025 -- Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Ltd. (Star Health Insurance), India's largest health insurance company, today announced the financial results for Q1FY26, delivering steady growth and improved profitability while reinforcing its leadership position in the retail health insurance sector.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 2 Min Read

China Southern Power Grid Showcases Multiple AI Achievements at 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference

SHANGHAI, July 30, 2025 -- From July 26 to 28, the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) convened in Shanghai under the theme "Global Solidarity in the AI Era." As a strategic partner of the event, China Southern Power Grid (CSG) unveiled an exhibition themed "Empowering Every kwh with AI" and hosted a forum focused on AI-driven innovation in the power sector. CSG also presented a range of AI-powered applications at the China AI Industry Innovation Exhibition, highlighting its latest initiatives to integrate AI into energy and power systems and support the growth of a smarter industrial ecosystem.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 2 Min Read

Altizon Launches APEX Alliance for Azure channel partners

Altizon Launches APEX Alliance — Altizon Partner EXcellence Alliance — to Accelerate Industrial AI on Microsoft Azure PRINCETON, N.J., July 30, 2025 -- Altizon Inc., a global leader in Digital Factory SaaS, today introduced the APEX Alliance (Altizon Partner EXcellence Alliance), a new reseller and channel program that helps industrial and OT solution providers build profitable AI businesses on Microsoft Azure. Following Altizon's availability of its DFX platform and factory analytics applications on Azure, customers can transact through the Azure commercial marketplace, draw down Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitments (MACC), and bundle software plus services with trusted Microsoft partners. APEX Alliance formalizes incentives, enablement, and co-selling motions to scale industrial AI worldwide.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 3 Min Read

Agentic AI Unlocks 2X Conversions: Netcore Cloud's 'State of MarTech 2025' Spotlights Early Adopter Advantage

Marketers embracing Agentic AI report up to 23% higher campaign performance, as 60% of consumers now expect AI-powered brand experiences. MUMBAI, India, July 30, 2025 -- Netcore Cloud, a global MarTech leader, has unveiled its State of MarTech 2025 report, spotlighting the transformative rise of Agentic AI. Analysing over 1,000 top-performing campaigns executed across global brands, the report reveals that early adopters of Agentic AI have achieved 2X conversions. Agentic AI is emerging as the marketer's most powerful ally—automating workflows, running campaigns autonomously, and making decisions in real time at the speed of consumer intent. The report maps how intelligent AI agents are driving outcomes by aligning deeply with user behaviour, helping marketers scale personalisation, reduce acquisition waste, and increase lifetime value. Early adopters experimenting with affinity models, predictive segmentation, and content already see a 23% uplift in campaign performance. As brands optimize, benchmarks are expected to hit 30%-35% by year-end.

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 3 Min Read

WEKA Expands India Operations With State-of-the-Art Center of Excellence in Bengaluru

BENGALURU, India and CAMPBELL, Calif., July 30, 2025 -- WEKA, the software company empowering enterprise AI innovation, announced the launch of its India Center of Excellence. This strategic expansion includes a new state-of-the-art office that will serve as a critical hub for WEKA's research & development, engineering, customer success, engineering, and regional sales teams, enabling global collaboration and innovation from the heart of India's tech capital. WEKA is collaborating with leading AI innovators in India, such as AI cloud provider Yotta Data Services, to accelerate faster AI discoveries and research breakthroughs with NeuralMesh™, the industry's only high-performance software-defined storage system purpose-built and engineered for AI and accelerated compute workloads. NeuralMesh powers AI factories and token warehouses, increasing innovation velocity by achieving over 90% GPU utilization rates and accelerated token throughput, while lowering innovation costs and energy consumption.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 2 Min Read

2025 AI Expo Opens in Suzhou, Highlighting Innovation in AI Industry Development

SUZHOU, China, July 29, 2025 -- The 7th AI Product & Application Expo ("2025 AI Expo"), organized by the New Generation AI Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance (AITISA), opened today in Suzhou. This year's event focused on high-impact themes including embodied intelligence, digital transformation, and industrial AI. A full slate of exhibitions, forums, and matchmaking sessions was held to foster industry collaboration, accelerate technical breakthroughs, and enable cross-sector innovation—shaping conversations around the trajectory of AI and the evolving contours of the industry.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 9 Min Read

FROM THE ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2025: ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION RELEASES ITS FIRST CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE FOR BLOOD-BASED BIOMARKER TESTS

Key Takeaways At AAIC 2025, the Alzheimer's Association released the first in a series of clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and care of Alzheimer's and all other dementia.The guideline focuses on the use of blood-based biomarker tests by specialists to assess levels of Alzheimer's disease pathology in people with cognitive impairment.The Alzheimer's Association provides evidence-based resources to help clinicians identify the disease early and ensure patients receive the right treatment as quickly as possible.These and other planned guidelines are part of ALZPro™, the Alzheimer's Association's centralized hub for resources, support and information for dementia professionals.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 3 Min Read

Blockchain for Good Alliance Leads Global Digital Cooperation at UN IGF 2025

DUBAI, UAE, July 29, 2025 -- The Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA), a flagship non-profit founded by Bybit and championing responsible innovation, took center stage at the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (UN IGF) in Oslo. In collaboration with the Singapore Internet Governance Forum (SGIGF), BGA co-hosted an exclusive, high-level dinner titled "Bridging the Future: Blockchain, Governance & Global Cooperation" at Oslo's historic Akershus Fortress. Held as an official side event supported by the UN IGF Secretariat, the dinner brought together global leaders from governments, multilateral organizations, blockchain, and AI to promote dialogue around inclusive, ethical, and interoperable digital infrastructure.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 3 Min Read

SEMI Reports Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Increase 10% Year-on-Year in Q2 2025

Quarter-over-Quarter Shipment Growth in 2025 Indicates Early Signs of Recovery Beyond Memory MILPITAS, Calif., July 29, 2025 -- The SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported, in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry, that worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 9.6% year-on-year to 3,327 million square inches (MSI) from the 3,035 MSI recorded during the same quarter of 2024. Sequentially, shipments grew 14.9% quarter-over-quarter from the 2,896 MSI recorded during the first quarter of this year, indicating emerging signs of recovery for select business sectors outside of memory.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 4 Min Read

Frost & Sullivan Commends CHT Security's Cybersecurity Excellence with 2025 Taiwan Company of the Year Recognition

CHT Security is recognized for innovation, operational excellence, and customer-centric strategies that safeguard Taiwan's digital infrastructure. SAN ANTONIO, July 29, 2025 -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that CHT Security Co., Ltd. has received the 2025 Taiwan Company of the Year Recognition in the cybersecurity services industry for its outstanding achievements in innovation, strategy execution, and client impact. This recognition highlights CHT Security's consistent leadership in delivering scalable, end-to-end cybersecurity solutions that enhance national cyber defense and enterprise digital resilience.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 3 Min Read

SANY Scales Up Green Energy Footprint in Africa with Breakthrough Solar Projects

SHANGHAI, July 29, 2025 -- At the end of June, SANY officially commenced construction of a 10MW photovoltaic power plant in Zimbabwe. The project, undertaken by a Chinese Mining Company, marks SANY's first solar project in Zimbabwe and the first in Africa to adopt the innovative "EP+F" business model, which integrates engineering, procurement, and financing into a customized solution to meet customers' financial needs. The project adopts SANY's self-developed 710 high-efficiency photovoltaic modules, paired with advanced inverters and high-strength support brackets. With a total installed capacity of 10MW, the project is scheduled for grid connection by the end of 2025. Once operational, it is expected to generate 18 million kWh annually, greatly easing Zimbabwe's power shortage, ensuring electricity supply for local industries and people's livelihood, and contributing to low-carbon energy transformation across the region.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 3 Min Read

Alamar Biosciences and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) partner for Landmark Proteomic Profiling study in the Rhineland Study Cohort

NULISAseq™ CNS Disease Panel 120 and Inflammation Panel 250 to Power Biomarker Discovery in 23,000 Longitudinal Samples FREMONT, Calif., July 29, 2025 -- Alamar Biosciences, a company powering precision proteomics to enable the earliest detection of disease, today announced a strategic collaboration with the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) to deploy its ultra-sensitive NULISAseq™ CNS Disease Panel 120 and Inflammation Panel 250 in the Rhineland Study—one of the world's most comprehensive and innovative longitudinal aging cohorts, as well as in some of the DZNE's clinical disease specific cohorts. This initiative will profile 23,000 plasma samples to accelerate biomarker discovery and advance understanding of healthy aging and neurodegeneration.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 3 Min Read

TUMI INTRODUCES NEW ASIA-PACIFIC BRAND AMBASSADOR WEI DAXUN

A new journey begins with Wei Daxun, as TUMI unveils the final chapter of its global 19 Degree Lite Campaign. NEW YORK, July 29, 2025 -- Today, the leading international travel, lifestyle and accessories brand TUMI proudly announces esteemed Chinese actor Wei Daxun as its new Asia-Pacific Brand Ambassador. The announcement follows the opening of TUMI's new Shanghai flagship store earlier this month, both serving as key milestones in the brand's continued global expansion and commitment to the global traveler.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 4 Min Read

HCLTech and Pearson Partner to Accelerate Skills Development, Advance Careers and Bridge the Global Skills Gap in the AI Era

LONDON and NOIDA, India, July 29, 2025 -- Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, and HCLTech, a global technology company, today announced a multi-year strategic partnership to accelerate the transformation of learning, skills and workforce readiness in an AI-driven world. The partnership combines Pearson's global expertise and scale in learning and assessment with HCLTech's strengths in digital transformation, product engineering, and AI. Together, the companies will co-develop AI-powered products and services designed to close skills gaps, empower individuals to advance their careers, and help organizations adapt and succeed amid rapid technological change.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 4 Min Read

OXIO Recognized with Frost & Sullivan's 2025 Global Telecom-as-a-Service Transformational Innovation Leadership Recognition for Redefining Connectivity Through Cloud-Native Innovation

Recognized for its cloud-native Telecom-as-a-Service (TaaS) platform and core network, OXIO leads digital transformation and customer-centric innovation in the global telecommunications industry SAN ANTONIO, July 29, 2025 -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that OXIO has been named the 2025 global Telecom-as-a-Service transformational innovation leader in the telecommunications industry for its outstanding achievements in cloud-native innovation, programmable connectivity, and customer enablement. This recognition highlights OXIO's consistent leadership in driving measurable outcomes for MVNOs, strengthening its market position, and delivering customer-centric innovation in the evolving embeddable connectivity competitive landscape.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 2 Min Read

Winners in Second Annual Stevie® Awards for Technology Excellence Announced

Winners to Be Celebrated at a Ceremony in New York on September 16 FAIRFAX, Va., July 29, 2025 -- Winners in the 2025 (second annual) Stevie® Awards for Technology Excellence were announced today. The awards celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of individuals, teams, and organizations shaping the future of technology across all industry sectors. Individuals and organizations worldwide are eligible to enter - public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. Among the organizations with multiple Stevie Award wins are Amazon / Amazon Web Services (27), Meta (19), Cisco (14), IBM (12), Microsoft (9), Walmart (8), JPMorganChase (7), Salesforce (7), Cognizant (6), Google (6), Gov2Biz Inc (6), Oracle (6), Alliant (5), Apple (5), BostonGene (5), Encora (5), and Epique Realty (5).

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 3 Min Read

EquiLend Acquires Trading Apps to Advance Front-Office Automation

Trading Apps' tools and trade messaging service strengthen EquiLend's automation across the full trade lifecycle NEW YORK, July 29, 2025 -- EquiLend has expanded its capabilities as a global leader in securities finance with the acquisition of Trading Apps, a front-office technology provider known for its automation tools and modular trading solutions used by many of the world's leading securities finance desks. The acquisition aligns with EquiLend's broader strategy to streamline the entire securities finance ecosystem – from front-office through post-trade – by embedding automation and flexibility at every stage. By integrating Trading Apps' solutions, EquiLend expands its capabilities and offers clients tools that can be used independently or integrated with existing services.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 2 Min Read

NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-market update + Wall Street anticipates Fed's next move

NEW YORK, July 29, 2025 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on July 29th Stocks are fractionally higher Tuesday morning following another record close on Monday for the S&P 500, though the large-cap index only saw a slight gain during yesterday's session.More than 150 companies will report earnings this week. The week will be headlined by Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple, which will release quarterly figures and guidance in the coming days.The Federal Reserve is in focus as policymakers kick off their latest two-day meeting today. The Central Bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged when it delivers its latest decision tomorrow.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 5 Min Read

Tata Communications Paves Way for Amazon Web Services' Advanced AI-Optimised Network in India

MUMBAI, India, July 29, 2025 -- Tata Communications, a leading global communications technology player, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, announced that the companies will enable an advanced AI-ready network in India. The strategic collaboration will establish a high-capacity, resilient long-distance network connecting three major AWS infrastructure locations to bolster generative AI adoption and cloud innovation in India. The collaboration marks one of the India's largest ever network deployments by Tata Communications in terms of size, scale and bandwidth. AWS has two data centre regions in India located in Mumbai and Hyderabad, and AWS Direct Connect and AWS Edge Network infrastructure in Chennai. The network will connect AWS infrastructure in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai through a comprehensive, national long-haul network, creating a powerful infrastructure backbone for AI and machine learning (ML) workloads across India.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 3 Min Read

Twinstake releases industry-leading ETH Activation & Exit Calculator

NEW YORK, July 29, 2025 -- Twinstake, the premier non-custodial staking provider for institutional clients, has released its groundbreaking ETH Activation & Exit Calculator to support optimal liquidity management and validator timing. Trusted by leading ETF providers, exchanges, hedge funds, and VCs, Twinstake combines elite service with easy integration with custodial partners, extensive asset support, enterprise-grade compliance, and the ability to build custom products. This tool equips clients with actionable insights on the best time to enter or exit ETH staking: whether individually, in batches, or via uploaded validator lists.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 4 Min Read

Kyowa Kirin Announces Abstract Presentation at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress

PRINCETON, N.J. and TOKYO, July 29, 2025 -- Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. (TSE: 4151) today announced that results of the Phase 3 ROCKET IGNITE trial of rocatinlimab, an investigational therapy targeting the OX40 receptor (OX40R) in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), will be presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) 2025 Annual Meeting to be held in Paris, France from September 17-20, 2025. AD, a chronic, heterogeneous, inflammatory disease characterized by skin redness, pruritus, and pain, is driven by skin barrier disruption and T-cell-dependent inflammatory pathways. Expansion of OX40R+ pathogenic T cells leads to T-cell imbalance, a root cause of inflammatory diseases including AD.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 4 Min Read

Natural Diamond Council Delivers Facts on the Diamond Market's Trending Topic

~Through the Laboratory-Grown Diamond Facts Report, NDC counters growing myths and greenwashing in the lab-grown diamond industry~ MUMBAI, India, July 29, 2025 -- Natural Diamond Council (NDC), a global not-for-profit dedicated to promoting the integrity and appeal of natural diamonds, delivers facts through its report—the Laboratory-Grown Diamond Facts. This report is part of a series of reports that have been launched to empower retailers and educate consumers with fact-based perspectives.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 2 Min Read

DAHON Announces the Renaming of "D-VELO" Technology to "DAHON-V"

SHENZHEN, China, July 29, 2025 -- As a global leader in folding bicycles, DAHON has always been driven by innovation. Following strong industry recognition after over a year of global exhibitions and media promotion, DAHON officially announces the renaming of its "D-VELO" technology to DAHON-V. The "V" stands for "Victory," symbolizing the evolution and triumph of DAHON's advanced engineering. Origins and Innovation DAHON-V technology stems from a critical "rethinking" of traditional bicycle frame design, leading to a suite of technology and testing methods engineered to improve the speed of both folding and road bikes:

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