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Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced that it has scheduled its conference call to discuss the financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The call will be hosted on Thursday, May 8 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time by Bob Courteau, interim chief executive officer and chair, and Blaine Fitzgerald, chief financial officer, followed by a question and answer period. The Company will report its financial results for the first quarter after the close of markets on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS DATE: Thursday, May 8, 2025 TIME: 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time CALL REGISTRATION: https://registrations.events/direct/Q4I914161909 WEBCAST: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/893796070 (available for three months) Advance call registration Participants must register in advance for the live call. After registering, instructions on how to join the call will automatically be emailed, including dial-in information as well as

Russell Dean Dupuis, Ph.D. in the Field of Materials Science and Production Carlos M. Duarte, Ph.D. in the Field of Biological Production, Ecology/Environment The Japan Prize Foundation (President: Ryozo Nagai) held an award ceremony on Wednesday, April 16 at the New National Theatre, Tokyo in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward to confer the Japan Prize on scientists who have made creative and dramatic achievements in the global scientific and technological fields and who have contributed significantly to realizing peace and prosperity for all humanity. Russell Dean Dupuis, Ph.D. (USA), the winner in the field of Materials Science and Production, and Carlos M.・Duarte, Ph.D. (Spain), the winner in the field of Biological Production, Ecology/Environment, were in attendance at the award ceremony, and each field was awarded 1 million Yen together with a certificate and a medal. Each year, the winners of the Japan Prize are recommended by approximately 15,500 prominent scientists and engineers from aroun

Recognition based on company’s Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX:KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, today announced that it has been positioned as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions for the 11th consecutive time. According to the report, Kinaxis was positioned as a Leader once again based on its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. Kinaxis delivers end-to-end supply chain orchestration through Maestro™, its AI-powered platform with capabilities spanning sales and operations planning (S&OP), demand and supply planning, production planning, and execution. Kinaxis continues to invest in innovation and scale through its AI-driven automation, composable architecture, and growing global customer base, particularly in high-tech, electronics, and life sciences. "Kinaxis delivered fully fledged attribute-based planning at scale, giving us far more confidence than other suppliers,

Dubai is set to unite the global AI ecosystem and advance its future-readiness during a bold exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping our world at Dubai AI Week, taking place April 21 to 25. The inaugural event will bring together over 10,000 participants, AI pioneers and policymakers from 100 countries to explore AI’s transformative role in business, governance, and society. Featuring global championships, high-level summits, hackathons and an expo zone, the Week will set the stage for the future of global AI innovation. With collaboration being integral to the success of the global AI landscape, the event joins forces with key government entities, global tech organisations and industry pioneers including Meta, IBM, Google, Microsoft, Gartner, OpenAI, Swift, Nvidia, Palantir, Cohere, and ElevenLabs. The week opens with the AI Retreat on April 21, a closed-door gathering of global AI leaders, policymakers, and industry experts focusing on shaping AI strategies and govern

Abu Dhabi’s new Health, Endurance, Longevity, and Medicine (HELM) cluster to bolster life sciences ecosystem in Abu Dhabi, cementing the emirate’s position as the leading global hub for biotechnology, MedTech and digital health innovationThe cluster is projected to contribute $25.6 billion to Abu Dhabi’s GDP, unlock 30,000 new jobs, and attract $11.5 billion in investment by 2045 Abu Dhabi has launched the groundbreaking life sciences cluster, reinforcing its position as a global hub for biotechnology, MedTech, and digital health. Developed by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the Health, Endurance, Longevity, and Medicine (HELM) cluster is designed to drive healthcare innovation, attract international investment, and deliver lasting benefits to global populations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250416840862/en/ Abu D

AI Drone Beats Human Pilot in Most Sophisticated and Challenging Series set up by A2RL x DCL Autonomous Drone Championship, Marking a Breakthrough in Autonomous Flight InnovationOver 2500 Spectators Watch Best Autonomous Drone Racers Battle it Out for $1M Prize Pool Across Four Cutting-Edge Race FormatsMavLab (TU Delft) Dominates the Championship with Three Wins in the AI Grand Challenge, AI Drag Race and AI Vs Human; TII Racing (Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi) Wins the AI Multi-Autonomous Drone Race The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL), part of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), in collaboration with the Drone Champions League (DCL), concluded the inaugural A2RL x DCL Autonomous Drone Championship in the Middle East, at ADNEC Marina Hall, Abu Dhabi, UAE. In a major breakthrough for autonomous flight and aerial robotics, Team MavLab’s AI drone outpaced a world-leading human pilot to win the AI vs Human Challenge. The head-to-head duel was the most com

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it will publish the Company’s financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2025 on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, after the close of the market on the Company’s Investor Relations website, at https://investor.qualcomm.com/financial-information. The earnings release will also be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on a Form 8-K, which will be available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov. Qualcomm will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter fiscal 2025 results which will be broadcast live on April 30, 2025, beginning at 1:45 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) at https://investor.qualcomm.com/news-events/investor-events/default.aspx. An audio replay will be available at https://investor.qualcomm.com/news-events/investor-events/default.aspx and via telephone following the live call for 30 days thereafter. To listen to the replay via telephone, U.S. callers may dial (877) 660-6853 and international cal

Kenvue Inc. (NYSE: KVUE), maker of consumer health products like Tylenol®, Neutrogena® and Listerine®, today announced a five-year collaboration with Microsoft which aims to establish a strong foundation for transforming digital operations through advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. These technologies include machine-enabled collaboration, predictive analytics, smart agents, digital twins, and generative AI. By advancing predictive and AI-assisted capabilities, Kenvue aims to set new standards for innovation across commercial, operations, and technology practices ultimately delivering enhanced consumer experiences, increased productivity, and sustained growth. Over the next five years, Kenvue will scale its use of Microsoft Azure to capitalize on its wide range of services including data analytics and AI. The integration of Azure services will enhance predictive capabilities and human-machine collaboration. In addition, Kenvue aims to drive innovation, refine go-to-mark

In a world where health and sustainability increasingly intersect, ITEN and Baracoda are forging a path toward innovation. ITEN, a leading innovator and manufacturer in micro solid state battery technology, and Baracoda, a daily healthtech pioneer, are proud to announce their collaboration, bringing unparalleled energy efficiency to the next generation of health tracking devices. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250416888792/en/ BHeart, Baracoda’s self-powered health tracker, uses ITEN's POWENCY micro solid state batteries. The partnership’s first breakthrough comes in the form of BHeart, Baracoda’s self-powered health tracker. Designed to be worn as a bracelet or seamlessly integrated into a watch band, BHeart uses ITEN's POWENCY micro solid state batteries to redefine what's possible in wearable tech. The device harnesses energy from body heat and environmental light, creating an "endless" battery life withou

Birkel has extensive experience in the car rental industry, including as CEO of SIXT's North American business Sebastian Birkel (42) will take over the management of the company from May 1st, 2025. The experienced manager is moving from the top of the profection Group to Europcar Mobility Group. Birkel succeeds Olivier Baldassari, who is currently acting as interim CEO following the departure of Alain Favey. Baldassari remains Chief Operating Officer of Europcar Mobility Group. With Sebastian Birkel, Europcar Mobility Group is gaining an internationally experienced top manager who has made a name for himself through his successful reorganization of SIXT's North American business, among other things. There he led the operational development and turnaround of the region for five years - more than three of them as CEO. Under his leadership, the SIXT brand was successfully established in a highly competitive market and grew profitably. After his time in North America, Birkel took over resp

QpiAI announces India's most powerful quantum computer, code-named Indus Quantum Computer. QpiAI has a roadmap to extend to 64 (code-named Kaveri), 128 (code-named Ganges), and 1000 qubits (code-named Everest) NISQ quantum computers with applications in scientific research, simulations, healthcare, and education by 2025, 2027, and 2028. Furthermore, it has a roadmap for fault-tolerant quantum computers with error correction for commercial applications based on logical qubits, with the first superconducting logical qubit code-named Yukti (by 2026), followed by a 5-logical-qubit system code-named Shakti (by 2027), and a 100-logical-qubit system code-named Unnati (by 2030). QpiAI's fault-tolerant quantum computers aim to achieve breakthroughs in healthcare, pharma, manufacturing, materials, cybersecurity, and finance. QpiAI will onboard its customers on its 25-Qubit Quantum Computer via its private datacenters and public cloud. QpiAI will offer its datacenter module with integration of Qu

Creative Center will focus on co-creation and innovation for the regional perfumery market IFF (NYSE: IFF) announced the inauguration of its Scent Dubai Creative Center, a 2,000-square-meter addition to the company’s facility in the Dubai Science Park Laboratory Complex. The added facility strengthens IFF's capabilities to serve customers with leading fragrance innovations in one of the fastest-growing regions in the global scent industry. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250415038625/en/ "The Middle East is a key market for IFF’s global growth,” said Erik Fyrwald, IFF CEO. “It’s expected to top $7 billion by 2034, thanks to greater online access, increasing disposable income, strong demand for luxury and long-standing cultural ties to smell. The Dubai Creative Center will strengthen our ability to continue winning with customers by delivering leading innovative solutions for local tastes in fine and consumer f

Tigo to showcase new GO Junction and TS4-X platform, as well as fully integrated solar, storage, mobility, and heating solution for evolving needs of the European market. Tigo Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: TYGO) (“Tigo,” “Company”), a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy software solutions, will feature its latest innovations for residential as well as Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar installers at Intersolar Europe, in Munich, Germany from May 7-9. Highlighted products will include the new Tigo GO Junction, the latest addition to the EI Residential solar and storage ecosystem and the key connection between photovoltaic (PV) generation, energy management, and home heating, which completes the Tigo residential solution. With more than one million heat pumps installed in Germany over the past five years – and projections pointing to as many as ten million units by 2030 – the residential heating market has entered a phase of convergence between clean energy and smart technologies

-Meeting the Need for Miniaturization of Electronic Devices- NIPPON KINZOKU CO., LTD. (TOKYO: 5491) (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) announced that it has developed the "FI (Fine Insulation) finish", a stainless steel with high surface insulation resistance. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250415148656/en/ We have developed our own “FI finish”, a stainless steel surface pre-coated with an inorganic coating (about 1μm in thickness) that offers electrical insulation resistance. In recent years, miniaturization and low-profile design have become increasingly prominent in electronic devices such as smartphones and game consoles. Until now, measures have been taken to avoid short circuits by installing insulating tape or resin composites at points that come into contact with conductive parts. However, these solutions have led to higher costs and have obstructed miniaturization, and low-profile design. Against the b

GCNano3DVG GPU IP introduces content-aware rendering to maximize efficiency in wearable applications VeriSilicon (688521.SH) today announced the launch of GCNano3DVG, a new ultra-low power graphics processing unit (GPU) IP designed specifically for wearable and other compact, battery-powered devices requiring dynamic graphics rendering. Featuring both 3D and 2.5D graphics rendering capabilities, GCNano3DVG delivers an optimal balance between visual performance and power efficiency, making it ideal for a wide range of applications including smartwatches, smart bracelets, and AI/AR glasses. VeriSilicon’s GCNano3DVG IP combines optimized hardware pipelines with a lightweight and configurable software stack to deliver efficient, low-power graphics processing. It features separate rendering pipelines for 3D and 2.5D graphics, accelerating the rendering of complex scenes composed of 3D objects and vector graphics. These pipelines are fine-tuned for improved performance, power, and area (PPA)

In light of recent global developments impacting the availability of rare earth elements, Illumynt is proud to reaffirm its commitment to innovation and sustainability in IT asset disposition (ITAD). As a leading global provider of ITAD value recovery and circular economy solutions, Illumynt offers an advanced process for recovering rare earth materials from decommissioned hard drives. This turnkey solution is designed specifically for large OEMs and data-centric organizations to capture value from rare earth element recovery in a secure, environmentally compliant program. “The recent suspension of rare earth exports from China to the United States has introduced urgent challenges across supply chains, including increased scarcity and rising costs,” said Illumynt’s CEO Paul Knight. “Our proven recovery solution provides an immediate opportunity to mitigate these risks through domestic reclamation and reuse.” To explore a partnership or learn more about how Illumynt can support your org

The company unveiled Smart Chat, Smart Fields and updates to Laserfiche 12 at Empower 2025. Laserfiche — the leading enterprise platform that helps organizations manage their most critical content and workflows — today announced a suite of generative AI innovations designed to better automate data processing and enhance knowledge discovery.These announcements, made today at the 2025 Empower conference, support Laserfiche’s vision for the future of work: to boost productivity and unlock business value by harnessing AI with your business content. Upcoming features include Smart Fields, an out-of-the-box tool that makes capturing metadata as simple as writing a sentence; and Smart Chat, a faster way to search for insights among your documents using natural language. Laserfiche also demonstrated the latest updates to self-hosted Laserfiche 12. “Laserfiche is focused on the solutions that drive breakthroughs in productivity,” said Laserfiche CTO Michael Allen. “With generative AI and conten

Today, Venture Global announced the commercial operation date for its inaugural LNG export project – Calcasieu Pass – and the commencement of the sale of low-cost, U.S. LNG to the project’s long-term customers. Calcasieu Pass has reached this milestone in just 68 months from the final investment decision on the project, making it among the fastest greenfield LNG projects completed. The project’s multi-billion-dollar contracts will have a significant positive impact on the US balance of trade with several European allies. Due to its innovative, first-of-its kind configuration consisting of many mid-scale, modular liquefaction trains and process facilities that are delivered and installed sequentially, as well as Venture Global’s owner-led approach to construction, the project was able to overcome significant unforeseen challenges, including a global pandemic, two hurricanes, and a force majeure event that arose due to major manufacturing issues with the facility’s power island. Having c

Shippeo, a global leader in real-time transportation visibility, and Elemica, a global leader in supply chain management and provider of the premier multi-enterprise digital network, announced today a strategic partnership that will enhance supply chain orchestration and visibility for manufacturers worldwide. By integrating Shippeo’s best-in-class transportation visibility solutions with Elemica’s end-to-end supply chain execution capabilities, this partnership offers unparalleled value for complex supply chains, delivering superior automation, decision intelligence, and customer experience. Delivering Unmatched End-to-End Supply Chain Orchestration and Visibility Through this alliance, customers will gain access to an integrated solution connecting market-leading shipment tracking powered by Shippeo’s Real-Time Transportation Visibility (RTTV) platform with Elemica’s multi-enterprise network and transportation management systems (TMS) resulting in frictionless logistics workflows wit

Accelerated demand for infrastructure modernization modeling hyperscale architecture and AI-ready storage playing a pivotal role Lightbits Labs (Lightbits®), the inventor of the NVMe® over TCP protocol offering next-gen software-defined storage for modern workloads, today announced record-breaking growth for Q1’25. This milestone reflects strong global demand for infrastructure modernization that models Cloud Operations enabled by high-performance block storage offering flexibility, reliability, and cost-efficiency at scale. The breakout quarter for Lightbits, marked by a 4.8X increase in software sales and a 2.9X increase in average deal size, is fueled by a surge in new customers and strong customer loyalty, as evidenced by an impressive 2X YoY license increase. New account growth was particularly strong among financial services, service providers, and e-commerce organizations who require high-performance, low-latency at massive scale. A strong standout use case for Lightbits was amo