The trailblazing leader will celebrate the U.S. arrival of the vacation brand’s newest Icon Class vacation this November during a Veterans Day naming ceremony in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

MIAMI, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ahead of the boldest family vacation’s arrival to Fort Lauderdale, Royal Caribbean has named retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson as the official godmother of Legend of the Seas. A pioneering leader, role model for women in service, and dedicated advocate for individuals and families balancing their careers and homes, Gen. Robinson has spent her career breaking barriers as the nation’s first female combatant commander and former leader of NORAD and NORTHCOM, inspiring generations through her example. As godmother, she will join a longstanding maritime tradition of bestowing safekeeping upon the ship, its crew and the millions of vacationers who will make memories on Legend for years to come.

Following its debut summer in Europe, Legend of the Seas will arrive in Fort Lauderdale this November, where Royal Caribbean will officially welcome the ship to the U.S. during a Veterans Day naming ceremony with Gen. Robinson, the vacation brand’s leaders, crew and vacationers. The celebration on Nov. 11 will mark the ship’s next chapter of delivering the world’s best family vacation while recognizing Gen. Robinson’s groundbreaking leadership and the service of veterans, active-duty service members and military families.

“I am deeply honored to be named godmother of Legend of the Seas and take part in such a special tradition for Royal Caribbean alongside my family,” said Gen. Lori J. Robinson, godmother of Legend of the Seas. “Throughout my career, I have seen the importance of bringing people together in pursuit of a shared purpose, and Legend creates those same connections for families and loved ones. Having the ship’s naming ceremony on Veterans Day makes this especially meaningful to me, and I look forward to recognizing the generations of men and women who have served.”

Built for every type of family and adventurer, Legend delivers the ultimate family vacation with a lineup of unrivaled experiences across thrills, relaxation, dining and entertainment. Vacationers of all ages can experience the most dining at sea with 28 options, including the immersive Royal Railway – Legend Station and multi-course Hollywoodland Supper Club; seven pools; thrills like Crown’s Edge – part skywalk, part zip line 154 feet above the ocean – unparalleled entertainment, including America’s Got Talent LIVE on Legend of the Seas and Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” and more.

“Gen. Lori J. Robinson embodies courage, determination and a spirit of service that make her a legend in her own right and a remarkable godmother for Legend of the Seas,” said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean. “We are honored to celebrate her incredible legacy as a 37-year Air Force commander who has defied all limits, along with the countless stories of military service across our Royal Caribbean family, from the crew who create unforgettable vacations to the guests who sail with us from around the world.”

From Fort Lauderdale, Legend will deliver 6-night Western Caribbean getaways and 8-night Southern Caribbean vacations to the beaches of Oranjestad, Aruba, and Willemstad, Curacao. Plus, every vacation on Legend will visit Royal Caribbean’s top-rated Perfect Day CocoCay in The Bahamas, featuring crystal-clear waters and white sand beaches, a thrilling waterpark, pools, swim-up bars and more.

Vacations on Legend are open to book on Royal Caribbean’s website.

About Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean, part of Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), has delivered memorable vacations for more than 50 years. The cruise line’s game-changing ships and signature destinations revolutionize vacations with industry-leading innovations and an all-encompassing combination of experiences, from thrills and ways to chill, to dining and entertainment, for every type of family and vacationer. Voted “Best Cruise Line Overall” for 23 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards, Royal Caribbean makes memories with adventurers across more than 300 destinations in 80 countries on all seven continents, including Perfect Day CocoCay in The Bahamas and Royal Beach Clubs in Paradise Island and Santorini, plus Royal Beach Club Lelepa coming soon.

Media can stay up to date by following @RoyalCaribPR on X and visit www.RoyalCaribbeanPressCenter.com. For additional information or to book, vacationers can visit www.RoyalCaribbean.com, call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN or contact their travel advisor.

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Passer d’un rêve à l’autre — Passing from One Dream to Another

19 September – 13 December 2026
11 venues • 120 artists • nearly 400 works

PARIS, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From Saturday 19 September, the 18th Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art opens its doors to the public. Until 13 December 2026, Passer d’un rêve à l’autre (Passing from One Dream to Another) invites everyone to experience a generous Biennale unfolding across 11 venues in Lyon and its metropolitan area, bringing together 120 artists and nearly 400 works.

Curated by Catherine Nichols, the 18th edition takes visitors on a journey through the city and its wider territory, encompassing major exhibition sites, museums, heritage venues and unexpected spaces.

At the heart of this edition, Les Grandes Locos, the Biennale’s main venue, hosts a major part of the exhibition. The journey continues across ten other venues, including the Museum of Contemporary Art Lyon (macLYON), the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, the Musée des Tissus, exceptionally reopening its doors for the Biennale, and the LPA Saint-Antoine car park.

DISCOVER THE BIENNALE UNTIL 13 DECEMBER

For almost three months, visitors are free to create their own itinerary and experience the Biennale at their own pace.

The Biennale Pass provides access to all 11 venues, with one visit to each venue, whenever visitors choose, until 13 December 2026.

Priced from €18 to €25, the Pass makes it possible to explore the entire Biennale and return throughout the autumn to continue the experience.

Admission is free for visitors under 15, students in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and art students. Reduced rates are available for visitors under 26.

Designed to welcome the widest possible audience, the Biennale is accessible from the age of 3 and introduces new accessibility initiatives this year, including easy-to-read exhibition labels.

Visitors wishing to explore the exhibition further can book a guided tour for an additional €3, while an audio guide is available at the three main venues for an additional €3.

ONE PASS, 11 VENUES, UNTIL 13 DECEMBER

With my Pass, I can visit each venue once, whenever I want, until 13 December!

18th Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art

Passer d’un rêve à l’autre — Passing from One Dream to Another

19 September – 13 December 2026

ART AND SOCIAL SCIENCES: REFLECTING ON A CHANGING WORLD

The 18th Lyon Biennale of Contemporary Art explores the human connections at the heart of the economy. Curated by art historian and author Catherine Nichols, it extends a line of inquiry informed by her work on creativity and social transformation. It invites us to consider a fundamental question: How can our capacity to create and tell stories open up other ways of living together?

In Lyon, the themes of dreams and passage give new expression to this inquiry: transforming the constraints of the present through imagination and collective action to build a future for which we share responsibility.

This reflection resonates with Dialogue Between a Thinker and AI, by Thierry Ehrmann, founder of Artprice and creator of the Adobe of Chaos. In the face of the anthropological shock of artificial intelligence, the book explores a profoundly humanist third path: grounding our dialogue with technology in free will, the transmission of knowledge, and critical thinking. Art and social sciences play an essential role in this approach, helping us understand the transformations reshaping our societies and economies and illuminating the choices that carry consequences for us all.

The book circulates freely in English as a RAW Typescript at dialoguebetweenathinkerandai.com 

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Artprice by Artmarket (Euroclear: 7478 – Bloomberg: PRC – Reuters: ARTF) and La Demeure du Chaos/Abode of Chaos are partnering with the 18th Lyon Biennale, curated by Catherine Nichols and under the artistic direction of Isabelle Bertolotti.

This collaboration brings together two major players in the art world, both deeply rooted in Lyon while maintaining a strong international outlook. For more than forty years, the Lyon Biennale has supported the evolution of contemporary art and helped establish the Lyon metropolitan area as a leading platform for artists, art professionals, and audiences from around the world. Artprice, the global leader in art market information, has for many decades documented the transformations of the international art scene and the careers of the artists who shape it.

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit Indonesia, a locally regulated entity operating under the supervision of the Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK), has provided support to restore education facilities and access to clean water for communities affected by the floods that hit parts of Sumatra in November 2025, in partnership with Indonesian fundraising platform Kitabisa.

The initiative spans three programs: the restoration of learning facilities at two schools in Kabupaten Langkat, North Sumatra; Yayasan Pendidikan Rahman El-Manaf Bubun and SDN 057239 Sekoci, and the construction of a borewell to restore clean water access for flood-affected communities in Desa Balee Panah, Kabupaten Bireuen, Aceh.

“Helping communities recover from a disaster requires sustained collaboration and an understanding of local needs. We appreciate Bybit Indonesia’s support in helping restore school facilities in Langkat. Through this partnership, we hope to support students and teachers as they return to their daily learning activities and help families regain a sense of stability. Schools play an important role in community life, and their recovery deserves continued attention.” said Vikra Ijas, Co-Founder and CEO of Kitabisa.

Restoring Learning Spaces at Yayasan Pendidikan Rahman El-Manaf Bubun

Located in Desa Bubun, Kecamatan Tanjung Pura, Kabupaten Langkat, the school serves around 187 students from elementary through high school levels, supported by 17 teachers. The area is also vulnerable to tidal flooding, adding to the challenges faced by the local community and school.

The support from Bybit Indonesia and Kitabisa covers improvements to the school’s physical facilities, including floor repairs, renovation of learning areas, repainting, supporting installations, and the provision of essential classroom equipment such as desks, chairs and whiteboards.

For Yayasan Pendidikan Rahman El-Manaf Bubun, maintaining access to education is particularly important for families in the surrounding community. Many parents work as fishermen and farmers, while the school continues to provide education without imposing tuition fees or additional charges on students.

Extending Support to SDN 057239 Sekoci

Also in Kabupaten Langkat, the initiative extends to SDN 057239 Sekoci, where around 90 students and 10 teachers have benefited from facility restoration following flood damage.

Support at the school includes repairs to flooring and ceilings, repainting, electrical installation, and repairs to doors, windows and ventilation, along with the refurbishment of supporting spaces such as the library and a dedicated religious studies room. Bybit Indonesia also provided classroom learning equipment needed to support day-to-day teaching.

Restoring Access to Clean Water in Aceh

Beyond the education sector, meeting communities’ basic needs has been a key focus of the recovery process. The floods damaged clean water supply infrastructure in several areas, leaving some communities struggling to access water for daily needs.

As part of its disaster donation efforts, Bybit Indonesia, together with Kitabisa, has supported the construction of a borewell in Desa Balee Panah, Kecamatan Juli, Kabupaten Bireuen, Aceh, with the process underway since July 2026. The program is expected to benefit around 125 households, or more than 400 individuals, restoring access to clean water for daily needs such as drinking, cooking, washing, and other community activities.

“Education has always been an important part of Bybit’s journey, both in Indonesia and globally. When we saw the impact of the floods in Sumatra, we wanted to look at how we could make a practical contribution to the recovery — not only for children who need a safe and suitable place to learn, but also for families who need reliable access to clean water,” said Lawrence Samantha, CEO of Bybit Indonesia. “Through our collaboration with Kitabisa, we’ve been able to direct support to where it’s needed most, so communities can continue their daily lives in a better environment. Recovery takes time, and we hope this support contributes to the community’s longer-term recovery.”

Building Resilience Through Local Support

The initiative reflects Bybit Indonesia’s broader approach to community engagement, with education and local community support forming part of its social impact efforts.

Working with local partners such as Kitabisa allows the company to direct support toward communities with specific and immediate needs. In the case of Yayasan Pendidikan Rahman El-Manaf Bubun, improving school facilities provides practical support for students, teachers and families as the wider community continues to recover from the effects of the floods.

Bybit Indonesia will continue to explore opportunities to support education and community resilience in Indonesia, alongside its ongoing focus on responsible participation in the country’s digital asset ecosystem.

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Trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, Bybit brings together investing, trading, payments, and wealth-building in a single secure and intelligent ecosystem. Through the combination of AI-powered technology, deep global liquidity, robust security, and transparent operations, Bybit makes global finance more accessible, efficient, and empowering for everyone.

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PARIS, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NOVVA Group (“Novva”), an integrated industrial and financial AI Infrastructure Platform dedicated to IDCs, Powered Land, Powered Shells, and renewable energy infrastructure, today announced the execution of a binding framework agreement in Paris to acquire a landmark 3.17 GW renewable energy portfolio in Argentina from German developer ABO Energy.

The agreement, signed by Steven Liu, Founder and CEO of Novva, and Dr Karsten Schlageter, Managing Director of ABO Energy, builds on the successful acquisition of three solar projects in Colombia from ABO Energy earlier this year. Together with active developments across emerging markets, this transaction significantly reinforces Novva’s global energy foundation and accelerates its expansion into Latin America.

Operating as an energy investment bank for the AI era, Novva integrates development, financing, and end-to-end delivery to provide bankable, aggregated clean power for next-generation data centres, Powered Land, and Powered Shells across the globe.

“Securing this 3.17 GW portfolio marks a decisive leap in our Latin America pipeline,” said Steven Liu, Founder and CEO of Novva. “This upcoming acquisition propels Novva into the top-tier of regional renewable energy platforms and establishes us as one of the fastest-scaling infrastructure players powering the AI era. As computing demand reshapes global energy requirements, assembling high-quality wind and solar assets at scale delivers the certainty and bankability the AI economy demands.”

“The upcoming transaction is in line with our strategy of focusing on core markets. We are pleased to continue our successful collaboration with Novva,” commented Dr Karsten Schlageter.

–ENDS–

About Novva

Novva (NOVVA Group Pte. Ltd.) is an investment and development platform for IDCs, IDC power infrastructure, and renewable energy — delivering end-to-end turnkey execution across development, financing, construction and operations. Registered in Singapore, Novva operates across Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Central Asia.
www.novvaglobal.com

About ABO Energy

ABO Energy is a globally recognised developer and constructor of renewable energy projects headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany. The company specialises in wind, solar, and storage technologies, managing the full process from site assessment and licensing to engineering, financing, and long-term operational management.
www.aboenergy.com

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     Second consecutive Company of the Year recognition underscores Skopenow’s leadership in trusted public data, identity resolution, and scalable enterprise OSINT.

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Skopenow has received the 2026 Global Company of the Year Recognition in the Open-Source Intelligence industry, its second consecutive win. Open-source intelligence (OSINT) has become an increasingly important component of fraud, risk, compliance, and security operations as many organizations still struggle to turn fragmented data into actionable intelligence. This recognition validates Skopenow’s leadership in advancing enterprise investigations beyond fragmented public information and manual research through trusted data, identity resolution, and scalable, repeatable workflows that produce actionable and defensible intelligence.

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. Skopenow excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to align its growth strategy with evolving enterprise OSINT requirements while executing initiatives that deliver measurable customer value. “Skopenow shares that its ongoing investment in trusted public data sources underpins its ability to deliver reliable identity resolution and defensible investigative findings, creating a data advantage that competitors cannot easily replicate. It also emphasizes responsible OSINT practices and repeatable investigative workflows, enabling consistent outcomes across diverse customer environments,” said Danielle VanZandt, Associate Research Director, Security, Frost & Sullivan.

Guided by a strategy centered on practical customer needs, Skopenow continues to expand the role of OSINT across enterprise workflows. Its platform helps corporate security, fraud, compliance, and due diligence teams identify potential risks, resolve fragmented information, and reach more reliable conclusions when public data is incomplete or difficult to verify. The company also applies artificial intelligence to structured tasks such as translation and data processing, supporting investigative efficiency while maintaining a focus on predictable and auditable results.

Innovation remains central to Skopenow’s approach. Its OSINT platform brings together identity resolution, relationship analysis, risk prioritization, situational awareness, data coverage, and reporting within a unified environment. Across five core products, Skopenow helps organizations reduce manual validation and report preparation while managing higher case volumes without a proportional increase in investigative resources. Flexible deployment options, including user interfaces, batch processing, API connectivity, and workflow integrations allow customers to incorporate OSINT into existing operational processes.

“Our customers rely on Skopenow to make sense of complex public data and act with confidence,” said Rob Douglas, Co-Founder and CEO of Skopenow. “Earning this recognition two years in a row shows we’ve continued to deliver where it matters.”

Skopenow’s commitment to customer experience further strengthens its market position. The company supports customers through dedicated customer success managers, live phone, email, and chat support, tailored training, webinars, and ongoing educational initiatives. Programs such as OSINT Live and customer-specific training help organizations strengthen investigative capabilities alongside their use of the platform, reinforcing Skopenow’s emphasis on long-term customer value and collaboration. Frost & Sullivan commends Skopenow for combining data depth, investigative expertise, platform innovation, and customer engagement to address the evolving requirements of commercial OSINT. Its focus on trusted intelligence and repeatable workflows positions the company to support the continued expansion of OSINT across enterprise risk and investigative functions.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Company of the Year Recognition to a company that demonstrates outstanding strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. The recognition honors forward-thinking organizations that are reshaping their industries through innovation and growth excellence.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Recognition

Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Recognitions honor companies across regional and global markets that exhibit exceptional achievement and consistent excellence in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer experience, and strategic product development. Each recognition is the result of a rigorous analytical process in which Frost & Sullivan industry experts benchmark performance through comprehensive interviews, deep-dive analysis, and extensive secondary research. The goal is to identify true best-in-class organizations that are driving transformative growth and setting new industry standards.
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About Skopenow
Skopenow is a comprehensive OSINT platform offering scalable solutions that help identify risk signals and generate insights to mitigate threats. The company has over 1,500 customers, including 20% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York City, Skopenow serves organizations around the world with a distributed team. For more information, visit www.skopenow.com.

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• Dr. Jean-Luc Herbeaux appointed Chief Executive Officer of CordenPharma, effective 1 October 2026
   
• Dr. Michael Quirmbach to transition from President & CEO to Board Member and Senior Advisor, remaining actively involved with CordenPharma
   
• Planned leadership transition builds on 12 years of significant growth and transformation under Dr. Quirmbach’s leadership

BASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CordenPharma, a leading global pharmaceutical CDMO, announced today the appointment of Dr. Jean-Luc Herbeaux as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 October 2026, as the company enters its next phase of growth.

Dr. Herbeaux will succeed Dr. Michael Quirmbach, who has served as CordenPharma’s Chief Executive Officer since 2019 and has played a defining role in the company’s growth and transformation over the past 12 years. As part of the planned leadership transition, Michael will remain actively involved with CordenPharma as a Board Member and Senior Advisor, bringing his deep knowledge of the company and industry expertise and providing strategic guidance as the company enters its next phase.

Dr. Jean-Luc Herbeaux appointed Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Herbeaux joins CordenPharma from Hovione, an international CDMO, where he served as Chief Executive Officer for more than four years. Prior to becoming CEO, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Hovione and previously held several senior roles at Evonik, a global leader in specialty chemicals and sustainable material technologies.

As Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbeaux will lead the execution of CordenPharma’s long-term strategy, working closely with the Board and with the continued support of Astorg, with a focus on continued growth, operational execution, customer delivery and the further development of the company’s global platform.

His appointment comes as CordenPharma enters a new stage of development following a period of significant strategic expansion and investment. This includes the recent acquisition of peptide CDMO AmbioPharm and continued investment in development and manufacturing capacity across its network. Today, CordenPharma employs approximately 3,500 people and operates an expanded manufacturing network across the US, Europe and Asia, supporting customers from early development through commercial manufacturing.

Building on 12 years of growth under Dr. Michael Quirmbach

Dr. Quirmbach joined CordenPharma in 2014 and became Chief Executive Officer in 2019. During his tenure, he played a defining role in CordenPharma’s transformation into a leading global CDMO. He oversaw the development of a focused platform strategy, significant investment in capabilities and capacity, the expansion of CordenPharma’s global footprint and the integration of its sites. He also helped build a strongly customer-focused organisation and foster a culture of collaboration and entrepreneurial spirit across the business.

Over Michael’s 12 years with the company, CordenPharma grew from €245 million in annual revenue to more than €1 billion.

Judith Charpentier, Co-Managing Partner & Co-Head of Flagship said:

“Michael has made an exceptional contribution to CordenPharma over the past 12 years, playing a defining role in building the global CDMO it is today. We are deeply grateful for his leadership and partnership, and very pleased that he will remain involved with the business. Jean-Luc brings deep CDMO leadership and operational experience, and we look forward to working closely with him and the wider team to build on these strong foundations, continue serving customers globally and support the medicines they bring to patients.”

Dr. Jean-Luc Herbeaux, incoming Chief Executive Officer, said:

“I am excited to join CordenPharma and work alongside Astorg at a defining stage of the company’s development. I have great respect for what Michael and the team have built and see significant opportunities ahead. My focus will be clear: execute our growth plans with discipline, deepen our partnerships with customers and continue strengthening the capabilities they rely on to develop and manufacture critical medicines for patients around the world.”

Dr. Michael Quirmbach, Board Member and Senior Advisor, CordenPharma said:

“I am incredibly proud of what we have built together at CordenPharma over the past 12 years and grateful to the many colleagues, customers and partners who have been part of that journey. The company is in a strong position for its next phase of development, and I look forward to continuing to contribute as Board Member and Senior Advisor.”

About CordenPharma

CordenPharma is a CDMO supporting and partnering with biotech and pharma innovators of complex modalities in the advancement of their drug development lifecycle. Harnessing the collective expertise of the teams across its globally integrated facility network, CordenPharma provides bespoke outsourcing services spanning the complete supply chain, from early clinical-phase development to commercialization.

With scientific expertise and partnership at its core, CordenPharma provides customers with high-value, end-to-end services with a strategic focus on Peptides, Small Molecules (both Highly Potent and Regular Potency), customized Lipid Excipients, Lipid NanoParticles (LNPs), sterile Injectables, and Oligonucleotides.

The CordenPharma Group is comprised of 13 facilities across Europe, North America and Asia with more than 3,500 employees. In the 2025 financial year, the organization generated sales of €960 million. In 2022, CordenPharma was acquired by Astorg – a leading Pan-European private equity firm with deep expertise in the healthcare sector – to accelerate its development and further strengthen its leadership in the CDMO space.

Please visit cordenpharma.com for more information I Follow CordenPharma on LinkedIn.

About Astorg

Astorg is a leading pan-European private equity firm with over €24 billion of assets under management. Astorg is a multi-specialist investor with deep expertise in healthcare, technology and business services. Within healthcare, Astorg concentrates on a narrow set of subsectors: pharmaceutical services and technology, MedTech and MedTech services, life science tools, and diagnostics. Enjoying a distinct entrepreneurial culture, an engaged shareholder perspective and a lean decision making body, Astorg works with founders, entrepreneurs and management teams to acquire premium international B2B businesses, providing them with strategic guidance, governance and capital to enhance their strategic positioning and achieve their financial objectives. Headquartered in Luxembourg, Astorg has offices in London, Paris, New York, Frankfurt, and Milan.

For more information about Astorg: www.astorg.com | Follow Astorg on LinkedIn

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DeepCtrls has completed its Series B+ financing round, led by CATL, with strategic investment from Aramco Ventures, alongside participation from Taiping Innovation Investment, GF Xinde Investment Management and Fosun Capital. Existing investors, including Source Code Capital and Forebright Capital, also increased their investments.

The financing reflects growing global confidence in a major industry shift: AI is moving beyond the digital world into the physical world, and Physical AI is emerging as a key technology pathway for transforming energy and computing infrastructure.

Founded in 2018, DeepCtrls has developed its proprietary PhyAI™ Physical AI Engine, integrating AI with physical principles to enable real-time perception, prediction, optimization and closed-loop control of complex physical systems.

After years of technology development and industrial deployment, DeepCtrls has advanced from technology validation to large-scale commercial adoption, serving hundreds of enterprise customers worldwide across semiconductor, new energy, advanced manufacturing and data center industries. The company is extending Physical AI from industrial energy systems into AI infrastructure through solutions including intelligent liquid cooling and computing-energy coordination.

CATL, a global leader in new energy and a long-standing strategic customer of DeepCtrls, is further strengthening collaboration with the company through this investment. Aramco Ventures’ strategic investment reflects growing international recognition of DeepCtrls’ Physical AI technology and supports its continued global expansion.

Li Hui, Founder and CEO of DeepCtrls, said:

“The next phase of AI will be defined by the ability to control complex systems in the real world. Energy and computing are foundational infrastructures of AI development. By connecting computing and energy through Physical AI, DeepCtrls aims to build the intelligent control layer for the infrastructure of the AI era.”

About DeepCtrls

DeepCtrls is pioneering the evolution from Generative AI to Physical AI — enabling AI to understand, optimize and control the physical world. Founded by a team with research roots at Tsinghua University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, DeepCtrls developed the PhyAI™ Physical AI Engine for autonomous optimization and control of energy and computing infrastructure. The company has been accepted into the NVIDIA Inception Program and is backed by investors including Tencent, Sequoia China, Source Code Capital and Forebright Capital. Its customers include Tencent, ByteDance, NVIDIA, TSMC, LG and PTT, with deployments across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America.

For more information, visit http://www.deepctrls.com/en

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Medtronic and Junior Achievement take top honors in inaugural US250 Corporate Excellence Award as AmChamSG recognizes 22 companies and business leaders

SINGAPORE, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmChamSG) recognized 22 companies and business leaders for excellence in innovation, leadership, workplace culture and U.S.-Singapore business ties at the 2026 #AmChamREPRESENT Awards dinner on September 8, 2026. Mr. Heng Swee Keat, Chairman of the National Research Foundation, Singapore and Former Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, presented the awards.

The six award categories recognize organizational excellence and individual leadership, spanning corporate excellence, digital and AI adoption, workplace culture, leadership development and contributions to U.S.-Singapore business ties.

The awards were presented as part of the 2026 AmChamSG Regional Economic Conference, a two-day gathering of government, business and policy leaders examining the forces reshaping growth, resilience and competitiveness in Singapore and the region.

Among this year’s standout recipients, Medtronic received both the US250 Corporate Excellence Award and Empowering Workplace Award in the MNC category, while Micron was recognized for its leadership in AI adoption and received an Honorable Mention for US250 Corporate Excellence, together with The Lubrizol Corporation. Junior Achievement took the US250 Corporate Excellence Award in the SME & Others category.

“Medtronic is proud to receive both the US250 Corporate Excellence Award and the Empowering Workplace Award, reflecting our commitment to responsible leadership, innovation, and meaningful impact across Southeast Asia. This recognition belongs to our people and the inclusive culture that enables them to thrive. We greatly value our longstanding partnership with AmCham and our shared commitment to advancing healthcare access, innovation, and regional progress,” said Feng Dong, Vice President of Medtronic Asia.

Introduced this year to commemorate the 250^th anniversary of American independence, the US250 Corporate Excellence Award recognizes companies that embody the values of American enterprise — including boldness, resilience, openness and corporate responsibility — through the way they do business and contribute to society. The award highlights organizations that pair innovation and resilience with meaningful economic and community impact.

In congratulating the recipients, AmChamSG CEO Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei said, “Recognition matters because it acknowledges the effort and impact behind what has already been achieved. But the best awards should also inspire what comes next.”

“Through the #AmChamREPRESENT Awards, we want to celebrate companies and leaders who are making a difference today, while encouraging our business community to keep pushing forward, raising the bar and creating even greater impact. That spirit is especially meaningful as the United States marks 250 years of independence. The inaugural US250 Corporate Excellence Award recognizes the contributions American businesses have already made in Singapore and the region, while also challenging us to build on that legacy through continued innovation, resilience and partnership.”

The 2026 #AmChamREPRESENT Awards comprise three company and three individual award categories:

• US250 Corporate Excellence Award – recognizes companies that demonstrate boldness, resilience, openness and corporate responsibility through their business operations and societal impact.
• Quantum Leap in Digital & AI Award – recognizes excellence in using digital technologies and AI to create and enhance business value, including stronger customer experiences, productivity and decision-making.
• Empowering Workplace Award – recognizes companies that prioritize employee engagement, personal growth, inclusive workplace practices and learning and development.
• Anchor Leadership Award – recognizes individuals who have demonstrated strong, adaptable and people-centered leadership, particularly in guiding organizations through challenging periods.
• Emerging Leader Award – recognizes individuals demonstrating the leadership skills, cross-functional capabilities and resilience required to excel as future organizational leaders.
• U.S.-SG Business Builder Award – recognizes individuals who actively advance U.S.-Singapore business ties through trade and investment, advocacy, networks and cross-border collaboration.

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About AmCham Singapore

Established in 1973, the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmChamSG) is the largest and the most active international business association in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with over 600 American and other global companies with significant U.S. business interests. AmChamSG is an independent, non-partisan business organization with the goal of offering insights and facilitating access and connections that provide members with a comprehensive understanding of the local, regional, and global operating environments. Our mission – to create value for our members by providing advocacy, community, and thought leadership.
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2026 #AmChamREPRESENT Award Recipients

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Company marks one of its strongest quarters and largest years of new bookings in company history, fueled by cloud modernization and AI-driven customer wins

BOSTON, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Duck Creek, the intelligent core of insurance, today announced it closed fiscal year 2026 on August 31 with the one of the largest years of new bookings in company history, including a record quarter of new bookings in Q4 FY26. Annual recurring revenue grew 15% year-over-year and net revenue retention reached 111%, reflecting accelerating demand for Duck Creek’s intelligent core platform across its core, specialty and agentic solutions.

The record momentum in FY26 was driven by continued cloud adoption; expansion within existing customers, who moved additional lines of business and premium onto the Duck Creek platform; new logo wins across global markets; and record cross-sell and adoption of Duck Creek’s data and AI products.

“Fiscal year ’26 was a defining year for Duck Creek, with one of our strongest quarters of new bookings in company history reflecting the deliberate investments we have made in innovation and growth,” said Hardeep Gulati, Chief Executive Officer of Duck Creek. “AI is not diminishing the value of the insurance core. It is making the core more critical than ever. As carriers prepare their businesses for AI, Duck Creek is uniquely positioned to deliver the secure, cloud-native foundation where intelligence can operate, decisions can be governed, and growth can accelerate.”

The company’s Agentic AI Platform also gained momentum in FY26, expanding Duck Creek’s ability to help insurers deploy and govern AI across the insurance lifecycle. The July acquisition of Send Technology Solutions also extended the platform into AI-native underwriting orchestration, connecting submission intake, triage, enrichment, risk assessment, and policy execution. Together, Duck Creek and Send give commercial, specialty, and complex-risk insurers a unified foundation to make faster, more profitable underwriting decisions.

Additional highlights from fiscal year 2026 include:

• Recorded double-digit new customer wins and existing customer expansions across core, specialty, and AI-powered solutions.
• Expanded customer base to include 7 of the top 10 North American insurers and more than 33 of the top 50.
• Named new customer wins across core, specialty, and payments, including Millers Mutual Insurance, Fortegra, Indigo Insurance, Frankenmuth Insurance, Anchor Group Management, Country-Wide Insurance, and Southern Trust.
• Completed the July 3, 2026 acquisition of Send Technology Solutions Ltd., an AI-native underwriting orchestration platform extending Duck Creek’s agentic capabilities across the underwriting lifecycle.
• Demonstrated the P&C industry’s first neuro-symbolic AI platform accelerating AI adoption across P&C insurance. 
• Announced the availability of new agentic experiences including the Agentic Product Configurator which accelerates new product development by over 50%.
• Capricorn Mutual, Encova Insurance, and New Zealand’s Medical Assurance Society (MAS) and more went live on Duck Creek’s platform.
• Brought the market-leading reinsurance solution to the cloud with the general availability of Duck Creek Reinsurance with Active Delivery, giving insurers continuous access to innovation without disruptive, costly upgrade cycles.
• Record attendance at Formation ’26, drawing more than 800 insurance professionals, ecosystem partners, and industry leaders.
• Continued global expansion with deepened commitment to the London Market and continued investment in Duck Creek’s Multi-Country Layer architecture to support insurers scaling internationally.

Industry Recognition:

• Winner of the 2025 IDC FinTech Real Results Award for Insurance Transformation.
• Named a Leader in the Everest Group 2025 Underwriting Orchestration Products PEAK Matrix^® Assessment.
• Duck Creek Loss Control was named a 2026 Insurance Luminary finalist by PropertyCasualty360.
• Earned a third consecutive XCelent Award in Celent’s Claims Systems Vendors: North America P&C Insurance report, recognizing Duck Creek Claims for its advanced technology and breadth of functionality.
• View the latest Gartner^® Magic Quadrant™ for SaaS P&C Insurance Core Platforms, North America, which positions Duck Creek as a Leader.

Additional Resources:

• Explore Duck Creek Technologies on our blog.
• Read Duck Creek’s latest company news.

About Duck Creek
Duck Creek is the intelligent core that leading insurers choose to build on. Purpose-built for property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, Duck Creek unifies the full insurance lifecycle on a single platform with one data foundation. As an agentic platform, it connects intelligence across underwriting, policy, billing, claims, and payments workflows where decisions are made and compliance is non-negotiable. Duck Creek enables carriers to launch products faster, adapt quickly to change, and grow with precision and confidence. Solutions are available individually or as a full suite via Duck Creek OnDemand. Visit www.duckcreek.com and follow Duck Creek on LinkedIn, X and BlueSky.

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New assurance commands design tests directly from PRDs and specs, link every test permanently to the requirement it verifies, and measure coverage from sealed evidence instead of guesswork

SAN FRANCISCO and NOIDA, India, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TestMu AI (formerly LambdaTest), the world’s first Agentic AI-powered Quality Engineering platform, announced the Assurance Lifecycle, a new set of commands in Kane CLI that extend the tool beyond authoring and replaying browser tests. With assurance, teams describe what their product must do, and Kane CLI designs the tests that prove it, each one permanently linked to the requirement it verifies, with coverage measured from sealed evidence and the suite reconciled as the product changes.

TestMu AI launched Kane CLI in April 2026 as a terminal-native browser automation tool built for both human developers and AI coding agents, including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, and Gemini CLI. Operating on plain-language intent rather than selectors, Kane CLI lets teams describe a flow and get a pass-or-fail verdict with a full step trace and screenshot, export flows to native Playwright code, and run headlessly in CI pipelines. Since launch, it has added AI-powered test case generation through kane-cli generate, which turns a one-line description into scenarios and test cases. The Assurance Lifecycle is the next step: tests that are derived from the actual requirement documents, not just from a prompt.

Most test suites still answer the wrong question. They report how many tests passed, not which requirements were verified. Tests drift from the specs that inspired them, coverage becomes a guess, and when a requirement changes, nobody knows which tests went stale. The Assurance Lifecycle takes on the step before and after execution: turning requirements into designed tests, and turning test runs into an auditable account of what was proved.

How the Assurance Lifecycle works:

• Capture: kane-cli context ingest snapshots requirement documents — a PRD, a spec, a policy page, into a local, content-addressed store.
• Extract: An agent reads the sources and proposes use cases, citing the exact lines it read.
• Review: Teams promote proposals to trusted, edit them, or reject them. Everything an agent proposes starts as derived; nothing is silently trusted.
• Design: kane-cli design tests turns a use-case into acceptance criteria, scenarios, and runnable tests — exactly one test per scenario, each tagged with the criteria it verifies. Design output goes through the same review.
• Execute: Designed tests run through kane-cli testmd run and kane-cli testrun run; every run seals an evidence pack.
• Measure: kane-cli cover reports two axes — what a run proved and what the design still owes. Missing coverage is recorded as a ranked gap, not silence.
• Maintain: kane-cli maintain reconciles the suite when a source document changes, marking everything extracted from the old snapshot as stale until it is re-verified.

Every stage is a separate command, so teams can stop, review, and resume at any point; nothing downstream happens without the upstream commit. The assurance store lives in the project directory, is append-only with a replayable history, and stays local: sources, use-cases, designs, and review verdicts live on the developer’s disk, not on a server. The full lifecycle runs headless in CI or from an AI agent, so an agent can build a feature, design tests against the spec, and report coverage in the same workflow.

The Assurance Lifecycle complements kane-cli generate rather than replacing it. Teams that want ten good test ideas in a minute start with generate; teams that have a PRD and need to answer ‘what exactly is covered, and how do we know?’ start with assurance.

“AI agents now write code faster than any team can verify it, and the gap between the two is validation debt. Kane CLI closed the first part of that gap in April by giving agents and developers a real browser and a pass-or-fail verdict. The Assurance Lifecycle closes the rest,” said Mudit Singh, Co-Founder and Head of Growth, TestMu AI. “A green suite has never told you what it actually proved. Now every test traces back to the requirement it verifies, every run seals its evidence, and coverage becomes an account you can audit rather than a number you hope is true. When a spec changes, the suite tells you what went stale instead of quietly rotting. That is what assurance has to mean at agentic speed.”

The Assurance Lifecycle is available today in Kane CLI 0.6.1 and later; existing users can upgrade via npm or Homebrew. The extract, design, and maintain-reconcile steps run on the KaneAI agent and consume credits, while review, coverage, and store operations are local and free.

For documentation, visit testmuai.com/support/docs/kane-cli-assurance/ and to learn more about Kane CLI, visit testmuai.com/kane-cli.

About TestMu AI

TestMu AI is the world’s first Agentic AI-powered Quality Engineering platform, designed to enable organizations to automate and scale testing with intelligence at its core. By combining autonomous capabilities with seamless integration across modern development workflows, TestMu AI empowers teams to deliver faster, more reliable, and secure software in an AI-first world.

For more information, visit https://www.testmuai.com/. 

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