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Industry leaders, innovators and emerging companies were recognized in Berlin for excellence across the merchant payments ecosystem. BERLIN, GERMANY / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2026 / Merchant Payments Ecosystem (MPE) today announced the winners of the MPE Awards 2026, recognizing the companies and individuals driving innovation, leadership and measurable impact across the merchant payments value chain. Presented during the MPE Awards Gala in Berlin on March 18, the annual awards celebrated excellence across payment acceptance, orchestration, embedded finance, open banking, fraud and compliance, identity, settlement, merchant-led innovation and more. With 177 entries submitted this year, the MPE Awards 2026 highlighted the scale, competitiveness and diversity of innovation shaping the future of merchant payments. The central theme of this year's awards was "Transformation through Trust & Resilience." "The MPE Awards 2026 winners demonstrate that the future of merchant payments will b

All amounts in CAD dollars unless otherwise stated. VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 27, 2026 / RE Royalties Ltd. (TSXV:RE)(OTCQX:RROYF)(FSE:Y2V) ("RE Royalties" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has initiated a formal review of strategic alternatives (the "Strategic Review") to identify opportunities to maximize value for shareholders. As part of this process, the Board will evaluate a broad range of potential alternatives, including, but not limited to, a sale of the Company, strategic or co-investment partnerships, or capital structure optimizations through equity or debt financings. The Strategic Review represents a natural evolution for RE Royalties as the Company enters its 11th year of operations and seeks to position itself for future growth. The Strategic Review follows a formal recommendation from management. A Special Committee of the Board ("Special Committee") has been established to lead the process and oversee the evaluati

THUNDER BAY, ON / ACCESS Newswire / March 26, 2026 / Clean Air Metals Inc. ("Clean Air Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:AIR)(FRA:CKU)(OTCQB:CLRMF) is pleased to provide an update on its 100%-owned Thunder Bay North ("TBN") Critical Minerals Project in Northwestern Ontario. Company Financing update The Company has been approved for up to $200,000 in government funding as part of the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) that will be used to advance work in the 2.5 km long Escape down-plunge target, where it recently intersected 53m of resource-grade mineralization in the initial exploration hole (Figure 1 and October 20, 2025 release). "Ontario is leading the charge to secure the minerals that will power our economy and strengthen our sovereignty," said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines. "Through OJEP, we're backing companies like Clean Air Metals Inc. to advance promising projects here at home-unlocking resources, creating jobs, and building a more self-reliant and secure

High-turnover leadership teams drop from 43% to 19% year-over-year; AI identified as the #1 executive skill gap. NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 26, 2026 / LHH, the integrated professional talent solutions provider and global business unit of the Adecco Group, released its 2026 View from the C-Suite report, examining executive priorities, leadership skill gaps, and organizational performance internationally. The report highlights a notable shift in the executive landscape: while turnover is falling, the expectations and pressures on leaders are intensifying across technology, decision-making, and talent strategy. Brief The annual View from the C-Suite report finds that executive turnover is declining significantly. Leaders are navigating high external pressures, including economic uncertainty, market volatility, inflation, rising costs, and heightened data security risks. Internal priorities are increasingly focused on talent retention, team effectiveness, and employee well

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. / ACCESS Newswire / March 26, 2026 / U.S. Polo Assn., the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA) founded in 1890, today announced the launch of its Global Polo Shirt Campaign, An Icon Born from the Game. The global campaign is a powerful tribute to the iconic polo shirt's authentic sports origins and its evolution into one of the world's most enduring style essentials.1. U.S. Polo Assn. Global Brand Ambassador, 6-goal American professional polo player Nico Escobar takes in the game atop his equine partner, wearing polo whites and a classic navy U.S. Polo Assn. polo shirt, An Icon Born from the Game 2. U.S. Polo Assn. models in polo shirts at the Spring-Summer 2026 Global Collection Photoshoot in Charleston, South Carolina 3. ‘The Polo Shirt: An Icon Born From the Game' campaign imagery featuring U.S. Polo Assn. models The polo shirt's beginning was born on the polo fields, shaped by motion, competition, and the spirit of the game for wh

Partnership Sets the Stage for the Launch of an International Elements Exchange Powered by Patented AI Platform Datavault AI and American Strategic Minerals debut minting of up to $2 billion USD of refined Antimony-backed stable coins will be followed by the strategic development of future projects in silver, gold, and other American refined Rare Earth Elements the companies have targeted for expansion PHILADELPHIA, PA AND LAS VEGAS, NV / ACCESS Newswire / March 26, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. ("Datavault AI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:DVLT), a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real-world asset ("RWA") tokenization technologies, and American Strategic Minerals Inc. ("ASMI"), today announced a strategic partnership to develop and monetize one of ASMI's resource extraction projects in Arizona through a $78.2 million digital tokenization initiative, with Datavault AI entitled to earn up to a 20% equity interest in ASMI upon successful completion of performa

Expanding always-on brand and reputation tracking with deeper consumer insights across Europe LONDON, GB / ACCESS Newswire / March 26, 2026 / Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW), the global challenger network transforming marketing through AI, today announced the European expansion of The Harris Poll's HarrisQuest, bringing deeper always-on, brand and reputation tracking capabilities to Europe. This expansion brings HarrisQuest's trusted brand intelligence to Europe, extending capabilities already relied on by global companies like Lucid Motors, Storck, and Post Consumer Brands to inform critical brand decisions. Now, European brands and teams can access the same high-quality data, flexible and customizable platform, and global scale spanning 24 countries to guide strategy with greater speed and confidence. Built by researchers for enterprise growth, HarrisQuest delivers continuous, decision-ready insight designed to support modern brand decision-making. The platform uniquely combines brand health

CLEVELAND, OH / ACCESS Newswire / March 25, 2026 / Formerra, a leader in performance materials distribution, announced the implementation of a transportation surcharge to address continued cost escalation across the Americas freight and logistics market. Beginning April 1, 2026, a $350 per delivery surcharge will apply to all shipments. The freight and logistics market continues to experience elevated costs driven by rising diesel prices, evolving regulatory requirements affecting driver availability, tighter trucking capacity, and increasing operating expenses across the logistics sector. Industry forecasts indicate these pressures will persist for the foreseeable future. "Maintaining reliable service for our customers requires us to adapt to sustained shifts in the transportation landscape," said Tom Kelly, Formerra CEO. "This surcharge is necessary to address these industrywide cost pressures that are outside of our control while continuing to provide the high service levels custome

STUTTGART, DE / ACCESS Newswire / March 25, 2026 / UKi Media & Events, the organizer of Vehicle Tech Week Europe today announced new strategic partnerships with PAVE Europe (Partners for Automated Vehicle Education), ASAM (Association for Standardization of Automation and Measuring Systems) and FISITA (Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d'Ingénieurs des Techniques de l'Automobile). These alliances reinforce the event's role as a key global hub for the technologies shaping the next era of vehicle mobility. Launching in Stuttgart, Germany, June 23-25, 2026, Vehicle Tech Week Europe brings together three of UKi Media & Events' leading shows - Automotive Testing Expo, Autonomous Vehicle Tech Expo, and Automotive Interiors Expo - into one integrated platform designed to meet the needs of an increasingly convergent industry. Partnerships that broaden expertise and industry alignment PAVE Europe, ASAM and FISITA bring deep experience across engineering, automation, safety, simulation, tes

Danish company expands collaboration with Australian deeptech rising star during the Royal State Visit to Melbourne AALBORG, DENMARK AND MELBOURNE, AU / ACCESS Newswire / March 25, 2026 / The North Jutland technology company NanoNord has, in connection with the Royal Couple's state visit to Australia, secured an order for additional measurement equipment valued at between 160k - 240k AUD from the Australian deeptech pioneer ElectraLith. The order underscores the growing international potential for Danish measurement technology in the green transition. NanoNord was part of the business delegation during the state visit and seized the opportunity to strengthen its business with both existing and new customers in Australia. It is not the first time the Danish Royal Family has been close to NanoNord - the company was originally officially inaugurated by a then-young Crown Prince Frederik. Danish Technology Measures Lithium in Real Time NanoNord's flagship technology, Tveskaeg, is an MR-bas

21-Year-Old Boxing Phenom to Showcase Datavault AI Brand in Manchester Showdown Against Jermaine Franklin PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / March 25, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. ("Datavault AI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:DVLT), a provider of data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real-world asset ("RWA") tokenization technologies, today announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with undefeated British heavyweight boxing sensation Moses Itauma. The 21-year-old Commonwealth champion's highly anticipated bout against Jermaine Franklin will be on March 28, 2026, at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England, and will be broadcast globally on DAZN. The partnership reflects Datavault AI's strategic focus on elite combat sports talent as the Company builds out its athlete name, image, and likeness ("NIL") digital asset exchange platform, being developed in exploratory collaboration with Sports Illustrated. Itauma (13-0, 11 KOs) is widely regarded as one of

Veteran life sciences leader to drive enterprise growth and expand adoption of AI-ready data solutions across pharma and biotech SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 25, 2026 / Rancho BioSciences today announced the appointment of Chris O'Brien as Chief Executive Officer. O'Brien will lead the company's next phase of growth as Rancho expands adoption of its AI-ready data solutions across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and research organizations. Rancho BioSciences delivers AI-ready data solutions that transform fragmented biomedical data into standardized, reusable assets for AI, analytics, and machine learning. As life sciences organizations continue investing in AI and advanced analytics, preparing inconsistent and siloed data remains a major bottleneck-often slowing analysis and limiting reuse across programs. Rancho addresses this by standardizing and harmonizing complex data so it can be used immediately and consistently across the R&D lifecycle. O'Brien brings more than 20 yea

GA-ASI Wins 2 of the 9 Awards Presented SAN DIEGO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was named the winner of two awards during Aviation Week's 21st annual Program Excellence Awards last week. GA-ASI's United Kingdom (UK) Protector Program was given the Special Projects Award, while its Japan COCO (Company-Owned, Company-Operated) Program won in the category of OEM System Sustainment. "We're excited that these two important MQ-9B international programs have been recognized by Aviation Week," said GA-ASI CEO Linden Blue. "We're fortunate to have an incredible team of employees whose dedication and commitment to our customers is truly remarkable." MQ-9B is GA-ASI's most advanced Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) system and includes the SkyGuardian® and SeaGuardian® models, as well as the UK's Protector RG Mk1. In 2025, GA-ASI achieved the first-ever Military Type Certificate (MTC) for the Royal Air Force's (RAF) Protector RG Mk1, pas

Most firms have had to abandon at least one AI initiative due to a lack of skills in the past year NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / Most professional services firms (61%) have had to abandon at least one AI initiative in the past year due to a lack of internal skills, with more than a third (35%) abandoning multiple initiatives, according to new research from General Assembly, the global leader in practical AI skills training and an LHH company. "Professional services firms face a capability paradox," said Ash Khanna, Head of Professional Services at General Assembly. "AI can accelerate output, but it can't replace the judgment that comes from doing the hard work. We're seeing junior talent generate recommendations faster than ever, but struggle to defend the reasoning behind them. Firms must invest in the durable human skills that make AI output credible and defensible. Upskilling can't be an afterthought; it has to be as central to a firm's AI strategy as the technol

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / INNODATA INC. (Nasdaq:INOD) today announced that its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders is scheduled for Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM eastern time. The meeting will be held virtually. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 8, 2026 will be eligible to vote at the annual meeting. About Innodata Innodata (Nasdaq: INOD) is a global data engineering company. We believe that data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are inextricably linked. Our mission is to enable the responsible advancement of artificial intelligence by providing the data, evaluation frameworks, and human expertise required to build AI systems that can be trusted at scale. We provide a range of transferable solutions, platforms, and services for Generative AI / AI builders and adopters. In every relationship, we honor our 36+ year legacy delivering the highest quality data and outstanding outcomes for our customers. Visit www.innodata.com to learn mo

USPA Gold Cup and U.S. Open Polo Championship Finals to Air on ESPN2 WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / Global Polo, the entertainment subsidiary of USPA Global, continues its historic relationship with ESPN to showcase the sport of polo, which has expanded its reach to millions of households worldwide. The landmark relationship includes legendary ESPN commentator Chris Fowler hosting the USPA Gold Cup® Final on Mar. 29 for the first time, and the U.S. Open Polo Championship® Final on Apr. 26 for the second year, at the USPA National Polo Center in Palm Beach County, Florida, alongside veteran broadcasters Kenny Rice and Polo Hall-of-Famer Adam Snow.Legendary ESPN Commentator, Chris Fowler, at the USPA National Polo Center in Palm Beach County, Florida Photo Credit: Alex Pacheco "I've had the privilege of covering some of the most iconic events in sports, and what continues to draw me back to the sport of polo is the unique partnership between the polo player and

Open, Collaborative Initiative to Establish Identity, Preserve Intent, and Make Trust Measurable in AI-Initiated Commerce LEHI, UT AND NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / March 24, 2026 / IXOPAY, the enterprise-grade global payment infrastructure platform built for the era of agentic commerce, and Zip, the digital financial services company offering innovative, people-centred products, today announced a joint initiative to define a Unified Trust Layer - an open industry framework designed to address emerging trust and liability challenges in agent-initiated commerce and payments. Agentic commerce introduces a structural shift in payments. Traditional infrastructure was built around a four-party risk model - consumer, merchant, issuing bank, and acquiring bank - with the assumption that a human initiated the transaction. As AI agents begin acting autonomously, that model no longer holds. Payment systems were not designed to consistently preserve identity, intent, and context in a machine-v

OMP, a global leader in AI-powered supply chain planning solutions, has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions: Process Industries, positioned highest for both "Completeness of Vision" and "Ability to Execute". ANTWERPEN, BE / ACCESS Newswire / March 23, 2026 / This marks the 11th time the company has been recognized as a Leader. OMP believes this recognition underscores its consistent delivery of innovative solutions such as UnisonIQ and Unison Decision-Centric Planning. It reflects a market shift toward AI-driven supply chain planning, and the growing demand for platforms that unify strategy, execution, and intelligence in real time. Advancing intelligent planning for the most complex supply chain needs Trusted by Fortune 500 leaders such as AstraZeneca, BASF, Johnson & Johnson, and Procter & Gamble, OMP continues to advance supply chain planning through Unison Planning™, its proven end-to-end platform. Open, cloud-native, and AI-

TAMPA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / March 23, 2026 / Wellgistics Health, Inc. ("Wellgistics" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:WGRX) today announced that it has entered into a non-exclusive, non-binding Letter of Intent ("LOI") to evaluate a potential acquisition of Neuritek Therapeutics, a neuroscience-focused research organization. The proposed all stock transaction, if completed, is intended to enhance Wellgistics' existing revenue-generating healthcare platform by expanding capabilities adjacent to its core technology-enabled pharmacy distribution and services business. Through its integrated ecosystem spanning prescription fulfillment, wholesale distribution, and AI-driven patient access solutions, Wellgistics connects manufacturers, providers, and a nationwide network of independent pharmacies. The Company believes that adding a research-focused organization could strengthen alignment between drug development and commercialization, enabling earlier engagement with pharmaceutical partners, impr

Xypex announces 2025 award winners recognizing excellence in concrete durability, engineering performance, and crystalline waterproofing technology. VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 19, 2026 / Xypex announces the winners of the 2025 International Best Project Awards, recognizing construction projects that demonstrate excellence in concrete durability, engineering performance, and the use of crystalline waterproofing technology. This year's program received more than 80 project submissions from over 20 countries across five continents, reflecting the global reach of Xypex technology and the strength of its international network of distributors, engineers, contractors, and partners. The submissions represented a broad range of projects across infrastructure, general construction, water and wastewater facilities, industrial structures, and small-scale applications. Projects were evaluated based on engineering complexity, construction challenges, durability requirements, and the int