SQC Expands Executive Team With Appointment of Chief Manufacturing Officer

W.H. Teh brings 20+ years of global, multi-site operations leadership across semiconductor, photonics and AI infrastructure, including previous roles at Intel, SanDisk and NVIDIA

SYDNEY, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC), a pioneer in quantum computing and atomic-precision manufacturing, today announced the appointment of W.H. Teh as Chief Manufacturing Officer, effective October 2026. Teh will oversee the scale-up of SQC’s atomic semiconductor manufacturing technology as the company advances its roadmap to universal, fault-tolerant quantum systems.

Teh is a global technology executive with more than two decades of leadership experience across semiconductor, photonics and AI infrastructure. He has led and scaled multi-site manufacturing operations across North America, Europe and Asia, taking products from development through ramp-to-volume production. His expertise spans manufacturing footprint optimization, supply chain integration and automation.

Prior to joining SQC, Teh led U.S. manufacturing at NVIDIA, from silicon to systems assembly. Earlier in his career, he held senior global operations roles at Excelitas Technologies, oversaw manufacturing operations at SanDisk, and spent nearly a decade in semiconductor technology development and manufacturing at Intel.

Teh holds a PhD in semiconductor physics from the University of Cambridge’s Cavendish Laboratory. He also holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and an MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management, which he attended as a Noyce Fellow in the Leaders for Global Operations program.

SQC Founder and CEO, Michelle Simmons, said: “W.H. brings a unique skillset to the team: a combination of deep semiconductor expertise and a proven track record of building and scaling manufacturing for some of the world’s leading technology companies. His background is directly in line with our growth trajectory, and we are delighted to have him on board.”

SQC Chief Manufacturing Officer, W.H. Teh, added: “SQC has developed an incredible capability in atomic-precision semiconductor manufacturing for end-to-end development of practical quantum systems. I’m here to scale manufacturing and supply chain to meet the demands of SQC’s scientific roadmap, as well as our customers today and into the future.”

As a vertically integrated quantum computing company and Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM), SQC designs, fabricates and operates its own quantum processors leveraging a proprietary atomic manufacturing technology: placing individual atoms in silicon with 0.13 nanometer accuracy. This capability underpins the delivery of AI and materials simulation chips to customers today, as well as the company’s path to universal quantum computing systems.

Teh’s arrival follows the appointments of Chief Financial Officer John Hollister in September 2026 and Chief Legal Officer Karna Nisewaner in June 2026. Together, these appointments fortify SQC’s executive leadership as the company scales its atomic manufacturing capability, advances its technology roadmap and grows its commercial footprint.

About Silicon Quantum Computing

Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) is at the forefront of global efforts to deliver a commercial-scale quantum system. Backed by 25 years of technological leadership, SQC holds a singular advantage: exclusive capability to manufacture silicon chips with atomic precision, enabling quantum computing systems with world-leading algorithmic fidelity. With in-house QPU manufacturing, SQC iterates new chips weekly while delivering quantum-enhanced AI and materials simulation systems to customers today. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

For more information, visit www.sqc.com and follow SQC on LinkedIn.

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INTRODUCING ATMA: A REVOLUTION IN WELLBEING BY AMAN GROUP

LONDON, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aman Group, hospitality and lifestyle company behind Aman and Janu, announces the launch of ATMA, a new ultra-luxury brand pioneering performance living.  The brand will focus on advanced wellness programming and world-class sport facilities, which have been developed exclusively by ATMA Global Partner Novak Djokovic. 

Meaning “the spirit” or “the true self” in Sanskrit, ATMA combines wellness, sport, nutrition-led dining, design and experiential entertainment. The brand will span urban and remote destinations, with ATMA Miami debuting as its first destination, comprising a hotel, branded residences and an ATMA private members club. Building on Aman Group’s 38-year legacy, ATMA focuses on wellness optimisation, sport, performance and a programme of events and experiences designed for those seeking to live fully and perform at their best.

ATMA’s multi-year relationship with Djokovic forms the foundation of the brand. Drawing on expertise developed throughout his career, Djokovic will lead ATMA’s longevity, nutrition, racquet sports and wellness programming.

Located in Miami’s Brickell financial district on Biscayne Bay, ATMA Miami will offer direct access to the waterfront via the Baywalk and a private marina. The development will rise among the city’s tallest towers, with views across Biscayne Bay.

Designed by SHoP Architects, with interiors by Studio Paolo Ferrari, the property combines sculptural architecture with wellness-focused design. Curved balconies, floor-to-ceiling windows and carefully considered interiors aim to enhance comfort, recovery and wellbeing.

Central to the destination will be a 120,000-square-foot spa and wellness centre, set to be one of the largest of its kind in Miami. Developed in partnership with Djokovic, it will offer performance and recovery experiences alongside indoor padel, tennis and squash courts, a fitness centre, group and private training studios, mobility and conditioning labs, a medical wellness centre and dedicated recovery spaces.

ATMA Miami will also feature nutrition-focused wellness concepts, signature restaurants, bars, entertainment venues and performance spaces.

The branded residences will range from one-to-five-bedroom homes to six-bedroom penthouses, supported by Aman Group’s service standards. Residents will have access to dedicated amenities, including a private pool, fitness centre, spa facilities, lounge and co-working space.

Residents will also receive priority nomination to join the invitation-only ATMA Club, which will provide preferred access to dining, wellness, sporting and social facilities, alongside personalised services and programming.

ATMA Miami is being developed by OKO Group and Oak Row Equities, with completion scheduled for 2031.

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LBB Specialties Announces Exclusive Distribution Partnership with Palsgaard Across North America

NORWALK, Conn., Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LBB Specialties (LBBS), a North American distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, announces a new exclusive distribution partnership with Palsgaard, bringing the company’s plant-based food emulsifier technologies to manufacturers across North America.

The partnership combines Palsgaard’s specialized ingredient technologies with LBBS’s established distribution capabilities and customer-focused support, giving food manufacturers access to high-quality emulsifier solutions backed by technical and commercial expertise.

With more than a century dedicated to emulsifiers and stabilizers, Palsgaard has built its reputation on specialized ingredient innovation and a longstanding commitment to research and development. Supported by dedicated laboratories, application centers, and pilot plants, its portfolio includes plant-based solutions designed to improve product consistency, processing efficiency, and formulation performance across applications such as bakery, confectionery, ice cream, dressings, and fats and oils.

“Palsgaard’s commitment to innovation and depth of technical knowledge make them a valuable addition to our Food & Nutrition portfolio,” said Toby Schmelz, Vice President, Food & Nutrition, LBB Specialties. “Their technologies give us more ways to help manufacturers improve product performance, simplify production, and explore new opportunities in product development. Just as importantly, their personal, collaborative approach aligns closely with how we work and the customer relationships we value.”

“LBB Specialties brings the industry knowledge, established customer relationships, and responsive service we value in a distributor,” said Carlos Fajardo, Business Development Manager, Palsgaard. “Their understanding of the food industry and commitment to supporting customers make them a strong choice to represent our technologies. We look forward to expanding access to our emulsifier solutions through their team.”

For more information about Palsgaard’s plant-based food emulsifier solutions, please contact the LBB Specialties Food & Nutrition team.

About LBB Specialties

LBB Specialties (LBBS) is a dedicated provider of specialty chemicals and ingredients, specializing in sales, marketing, and distribution across North America. LBBS provides technical solutions with a customer-first approach, serving diverse end-markets through five industry and market business units: Care, Food & Nutrition, Industrial Specialties, Life Sciences, and Canada. www.LBBSpecialties.com

About Palsgaard

Palsgaard is a niche specialist in plant-based emulsifiers and stabilizers with more than a century of experience. Through its research laboratories, application centers, and pilot plants, the company develops innovative ingredient solutions that help manufacturers improve product performance and processing efficiency. Palsgaard combines specialized technical expertise and a commitment to research and development with a personal, collaborative approach to serving customers. www.palsgaard.com

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AI trained on ten million synthetic Earths outperforms conventional copper estimates at TSXV-listed ATEX’s Valeriano project

The company says AI’s next bottleneck isn’t chips or power, it’s finding the metal to wire it all together. Working with Nvidia, Its chief scientist calls Tau 3.8 an “AlphaGo moment for geology”

TORONTO and ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fleet Space Technologies (Fleet), the space and AI company backed by In-Q-Tel and Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), the late-stage venture and growth investment arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, today launched Tau 3.8 in the United States and Canada, an AI “world model” for mineral systems.

Trained on ten million synthetic geological worlds, Tau combines Fleet’s 3D seismic intelligence with drilling, geology, geophysics and mineralogy data. It reconstructs hidden geology, ranks targets for resource expansion and identifies which new measurement would most reduce uncertainty, so mining companies can decide where to drill next with far more confidence.

North America’s AI build-out is running into a physical limit: copper. Every data center, transmission line and grid upgrade needs it. S&P Global forecasts that data-center copper demand will more than double, from 1.1 million metric tons in 2025 to 2.5 million metric tons by 2040, with AI training accounting for 58% of that demand by 2030. Copper is one of six priority minerals in Canada’s Critical Minerals Strategy, yet Canadian copper production fell by nearly 25% between 2014 and 2023, according to Natural Resources Canada. At the same time, the US now relies on imports for 57% of the copper it consumes, up from 45% a year earlier, according to the US Geological Survey.

Most of the debate about AI’s limits has focused on chips and power. Fleet argues the deeper constraint is discovery. Finding and expanding the deposits that must supply the industry is still slow, expensive and uncertain, and billion-dollar decisions rest on drillholes that sample only a fraction of the ground beneath them.

“North America is building an AI economy on a mineral base it hasn’t yet found,” said Fleet Co-Founder and CEO Flavia Tata Nardini. “Hyperscalers can order more GPUs and sign new power deals, but they can’t order a copper deposit into existence. The gap between what these economies need and what the industry can bring online is widening and mineral discovery has become a constraint on growth itself. Companies have spent years collecting drilling and survey data. Tau brings it together in one model so teams understand the orebody sooner and every foot drilled is worth more.”

“Toronto is where much of modern AI was pioneered and it’s where the world finances its mines. Those two worlds haven’t spoken to each other nearly enough,” Flavia said. “Tau is what happens when they do. The capital that funds exploration gets a sharper answer on where to drill before the money goes into the ground. Faster, more capital-efficient exploration is how supply keeps pace with the economy AI is creating.”

Fewer dry holes

Drilling is typically the largest cost in mineral exploration and a single deep diamond drillhole can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. By predicting copper grades more accurately from the drilling already in hand, Tau shows teams where grade is likely to continue and where it isn’t, so fewer holes end in barren ground. Companies can prioritize their highest-value targets and define and expand resources with less drilling, in less time and at lower cost.

At ATEX Resources’ Valeriano copper-gold project in Chile, Tau combined Fleet’s ambient noise tomography (ANT) and magnetotelluric (MT) surveys with Comet and machine learning. Tested on drillholes held back from it, the model predicted copper grades with 38% less error than a conventional geostatistical estimate (kriging) built from the same drilling. On the deepest step-out holes, the error was up to 67% lower.

Fleet is already being used in the field, from Pakistan to Canada’s Athabasca Basin. Projects include Barrick’s Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan, Lundin Gold’s Fruta del Norte gold mine in Ecuador, Fermi Exploration’s Perch River project in the Athabasca Basin, Southern Cross Gold’s Sunday Creek gold-antimony project in Victoria, Australia and Alkane Resources’ Boda-Kaiser copper-gold project in New South Wales. Fleet’s wider customer base includes Gold Fields, Rio Tinto, Ma’aden, Standard Uranium, IsoEnergy, Q2 Metals and France’s geological survey, BRGM.

World models, applied to the planet

World models, AI systems that learn how the physical world behaves rather than predicting the next word, have become one of the most closely watched frontiers in AI. Most of the attention has gone to robotics, video and autonomous vehicles. Fleet has applied the approach to an environment that is far harder to observe than any road or factory floor: the Earth’s subsurface.

“Putting a wrapper around a large language model does not create a world-class geologist,” said Fleet Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Gerrit Olivier. “Mineral systems are three-dimensional, buried and understood through observations that are sparse and costly to acquire. Fleet’s approach was to build ten million simulated geological environments, model what seismic sensors and drillholes would detect in each, and train Tau to infer the geology between those partial measurements.”

“World models learn the structure, geometry and composition of the physical world itself. We now appear to have crossed a critical threshold: a model trained in synthetic worlds can make predictions and guide exploration decisions using real-world data. I believe this marks an AlphaGo moment for geology.”

Why seismic matters

AI can generate millions of plausible versions of what lies underground, but many of them will fit the same sparse data. Seismic provides the physical evidence to tell them apart, constraining the depth, geometry, orientation and continuity of structures in the vast volumes between drillholes.

“Seismic narrows the geological possibilities between drillholes, so teams can answer the questions that drive capital decisions: where the deposit extends, how deep it runs, and where the next foot of drilling will add the most value,” Olivier said.

This integration is Fleet’s advantage: Tau tests competing predictions against measurable physical properties of the subsurface rather than relying on geological plausibility alone. As new data arrives, the model updates its picture and recommends the next measurement, an approach Fleet calls Agentic Geoscience.

“Tau does not remove the geologist from the decision,” Flavia said. “It gives them a quantified view of uncertainty before the drill bit provides the answer.”

Built with the North American AI ecosystem

Tau was developed by specialists in seismology, geology, geophysics, applied mathematics and machine learning, including geoscientists with more than 200 years of combined experience across 400-plus programs and machine-learning leaders from Caltech and the University of Oxford. Fleet is working with Nvidia on the accelerated computing infrastructure needed to train the next generation of high-resolution subsurface models.

Fleet is an industrial affiliate of Stanford University’s Mineral-X program, which connects researchers and industry on AI, geoscience and decision-making under uncertainty. Tata Nardini serves on the Mineral-X Advisory Council.

*Note: the conventional estimate was an independent exercise and is not related to the 2025 SRK Mineral Resource Estimate.

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About Fleet:

Fleet Space Technologies is a space and AI company building the technology to find the minerals the global economy depends on. Its flagship platform, ExoSphere, combines Fleet’s satellite network, rapid 3D seismic data acquisition and AI into a single system that images mineral systems in near real time with minimal environmental impact. Tau, Fleet’s world model for mineral systems, extends that platform into Agentic Geoscience. Fleet works with leading exploration and mining companies including Rio Tinto and Barrick, and is backed by investors including In-Q-Tel, Blackbird and TVG. Founded in Australia, Fleet has operations across the United States, Canada, Chile, Australia and Africa.

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The 2026 Shaw Prize Ceremony Highlights Global Scientific Breakthroughs

HONG KONG, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Shaw Prize held its 2026 Award Presentation Ceremony on 10 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, marking its 23^rd year of recognising outstanding scientific achievements. This year’s prizes were awarded to seven laureates across Astronomy, Life Science and Medicine, and Mathematical Sciences.

Five laureates attended the ceremony in person, and received their gold medals and certificates from Professor Reinhard Genzel, Chair of the Board of Adjudicators, while the Astronomy laureates, Professor Ken’ichi Nomoto and Professor Stanford Woosley, shared pre-recorded messages. Nomoto reflected on his research into supernovae and the essential role of international collaboration. Woosley described how they transformed approximate, qualitative theories into accurate models capable of making predictions, while thanking his mentors and collaborators.

The importance of collaboration was also central to the Life Science and Medicine laureates’ reflections on advances in treating acute promyelocytic leukaemia. Professor Anne Dejean highlighted the continued dialogue between basic research and clinical practice, sustained by decades of scientific exchange between France and China. This international partnership was exemplified by Professor Hugues de Thé’s account of more than 30 years of interaction with Professor Zhu Chen, built on mutual respect, trust and continuity. Describing their success as a story of “East meets West”, Chen emphasised the collective wisdom behind medical progress and pledged to strengthen international partnership against other blood cancers.

The Mathematical Sciences laureates explored AI’s evolving role and influence. Professor Emmanuel Candès described how questions beyond mathematics have inspired his research, including his current efforts to make AI more powerful and safer. Professor Camillo De Lellis encouraged young mathematicians to embrace AI as a tool for unlocking, rather than replacing, human creativity.

This forward-looking perspective is reflected in the new Shaw Prize in Computer Science, announced in January, recognising the field’s intellectual depth and transformative contributions to discovery and society.  “It also reaffirms the Prize’s commitment to honouring outstanding achievement as science continues to evolve and grow,” said Professor Kenneth Young, Chair of The Shaw Prize Council. Nominations for all four prizes remain open until 30 November. The 2027 laureates, including the recipient(s) of the inaugural prize in Computer Science, will be announced in May or June 2027.

About The Shaw Prize

The Shaw Prize was established under the auspices of Mr Run Run Shaw in 2002 and was first presented in 2004 to honour individuals whose work has resulted in a positive and profound impact on humankind. The Shaw Prize consists of four annual prizes from 2027: Astronomy, Computer Science, Life Science and Medicine, and Mathematical Sciences, each bearing a monetary award of US$1.2 million. This is the 23^rd year that the Prize has been awarded.

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JOHNNIE WALKER AND SABRINA CARPENTER SHARE HER ‘KEEP WALKING’ STORY IN NEW FILM DIRECTED BY DAMIEN CHAZELLE

The latest chapter in the Johnnie Walker x Sabrina Carpenter collaboration celebrates progress, confidence and creative self-expression through a cinematic new film

LONDON, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Johnnie Walker, the world’s No. 1 Scotch Whisky*, today unveils a new film created as part of its ongoing global partnership with two-time GRAMMY® Award and Emmy Award-winning, record-breaking global superstar Sabrina Carpenter. Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Damien Chazelle and produced by Superprime Films, the film captures Sabrina’s ‘Keep Walking’ story, celebrating her evolution as an artist, her confident signature style and the next chapter in her journey.

Drawing inspiration from the effortless cool and rebellious spirit of French New Wave cinema, the film blends sophisticated cinematic style with spontaneity, freedom and playful rule breaking. Inspired by the spirit of personal progress at the heart of the iconic Johnnie Walker Keep Walking platform, it captures Sabrina in main-character mode as the world shifts around her, alive with celebrations, festivities and unexpected moments. Her confidence, playful irreverence and instinct to do things differently shine through, bringing a fresh, distinctly Sabrina interpretation to Keep Walking.

Sabrina Carpenter said: “Working with Johnnie Walker and Damien was such a creative adventure. We wanted to create a true cinematic experience that was playful, unexpected, and full of personality. I’m a long time fan of Damien’s work – so it was exciting to bring this visual world to life alongside him. This film felt like the perfect way to tell the Keep Walking story and capture the energy of this next chapter.”

The film is directed by Damien Chazelle, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker behind La La Land, Whiplash, First Man and Babylon. Known for his visually ambitious storytelling, dynamic musical sequences and exploration of ambition, creativity and the pursuit of greatness, Chazelle brings his signature cinematic style to Sabrina’s story of movement, self-expression and progress.

It continues Johnnie Walker and Sabrina Carpenter’s multi-year partnership, following the launch of her signature Go Go Highball and limited edition Johnnie Walker Black Label bottle inspired by her style, rolling out in Europe, Australia and North America now with more markets to follow in the coming months. It marks the next chapter in the collaboration, bringing Sabrina’s distinctive energy and the spirit of Keep Walking to life.

The collaboration forms part of the broader Johnnie Walker global music platform, which champions artists who push creative boundaries and bring their own perspective to culture.

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*Source: IWSR 2025.

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Feedzai Appoints Joost van Mook as Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate Global Expansion

Former Backbase and SAP commercial leader brings a customer-first, cross-functional scaling playbook to the AI-native financial crime prevention market leader

NEW YORK and LISBON, Portugal, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Feedzai, the market-defining, AI-native platform preventing fraud, money laundering, and financial crime in real time, today announced the appointment of Joost van Mook as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

Van Mook joins Feedzai following a standout tenure as Chief Commercial Officer at banking technology scale-up Backbase, where he led global go-to-market functions through rapid international growth. Prior to Backbase, he spent over a decade at SAP, rising through enterprise sales and regional leadership to oversee commercial operations across EMEA. Over his 20-year career, van Mook has built a reputation for dismantling commercial silos, championing rigorous sales enablement, and aligning product innovation directly with measurable customer outcomes.

In his new role, van Mook will lead Feedzai’s global revenue organization, unifying direct enterprise sales, revenue operations, commercial partnerships, and market expansion across key countries in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.

“Modern financial institutions are managing two parallel pressures: sophisticated, AI-generated fraud schemes and the demand for zero-friction digital transactions,” said Nuno Sebastião, CEO and Co-Founder of Feedzai. “Joost has repeatedly proven how to translate complex, mission-critical enterprise tech into long-term strategic partnerships. His operational discipline and customer-centric approach will be instrumental as we scale our global footprint and safeguard the future of digital finance.”

Van Mook’s leadership approach emphasizes breaking down barriers between technical engineering and client-facing teams, ensuring product development and commercial execution move in lockstep.

“Feedzai has led the industry’s transformation to AI-native processes,” said Joost van Mook, Chief Revenue Officer at Feedzai. “I’m excited to bring this innovation to the world’s top banks and payment networks, along with deep alignment and collaboration to stop financial crime.”

Today, Feedzai protects more than 1 billion consumers across hundreds of financial institutions worldwide, analyzing 140 billion transactions and processing $19 trillion in payment value annually.

About Feedzai

Feedzai powers trust in global finance. As the leader in AI-native financial crime prevention, Feedzai protects people, payments, and institutions against fraud and money laundering in real time. Founded in 2011 by data scientists and aerospace engineers, the company’s enterprise cloud platform safeguards the world’s largest banking networks and merchant acquirers so digital money moves safely. Learn more at feedzai.com.

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From Space to Storytelling: Crayola Announces Global Creativity Week with Talent Inspiring More Than 20MM Students

Free week-long educational activities led by Jordin Sparks, William Shatner, Marissa Bode, Taylen Biggs, Pierce Brosnan, Randall Park, Maneet Chauhan, and NASA experts engage children in colorful possibilities.

EASTON, Pa., Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Crayola Creativity Week, the annual free, global celebration of children’s creativity and its role in learning, returns January 25–31, 2027. This year’s theme, Creativity Around the World, will spotlight how children across countries and cultures imagine, explore, and express themselves through creativity.

Since launching in 2022, Crayola Creativity Week has grown into one of the largest creativity-in-education movements in the world. Last year, the program came alive in classrooms, libraries, youth centers, and homes in 142 countries and reached more than 20 million students and 1.3 million educators.

Crayola infuses creativity into literacy, STEAM, and social-emotional learning experiences as it brings together inspiring actors, artists, musicians, scientists, athletes, culinary artists, and storytellers who help children see how creativity is essential in every career and is expressed in every culture. The standards-aligned, hands-on learning activities help children use their creativity to discover new ways of imagining the future and exploring the world.

This year’s themes and talent lineup include:

• Monday, Jan. 25: Bridging Sounds with singer-songwriter/actress Jordin Sparks. Features the book And There Was Music, written and illustrated by Marta Pantaleo.
• Tuesday, Jan. 26: Exploring Space with NASA experts and actor William Shatner. Features the book Tiny Voyager, Mighty Mission, written by Alastair Chisholm and illustrated by Shane Tolentino.
• Wednesday, Jan. 27: Seeing in New Ways with actress Marissa Bode. Features the book A Little Like Magic, written and illustrated by Sarah Kurpiel.
• Thursday, Jan. 28: Wondering Out Loud with Correspondent and Fashion Tastemaker Taylen Biggs. Features the book Wonder Walkers, written and illustrated by Micha Archer.
• Friday, Jan. 29: Diving Deep with actor Pierce Brosnan. Features the book Sail, written and illustrated by Dorien Brouwers.
• Saturday, Jan. 30: Connecting Emotions with actor Randall Park. Features the book The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth, written by Bruce Handy and illustrated by Hyewon Yum.
• Sunday, Jan. 31: Trying New Foods with chef Maneet Chauhan. Features the book Every Night Is Pizza Night, written by J. Kenji López-Alt and illustrated by Gianna Ruggiero.

The week builds to a collective global celebration on Friday, Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. ET, when Crayola hosts a free, livestreamed Virtual School Assembly. The assembly will bring schools around the world together to celebrate creativity and share students’ artwork. The event will feature music, dancing, and appearances from actress Jennifer Love Hewitt (9-1-1, Ghost Whisperer), designer Carson Kressley, actress Antonia Gentry (Ginny & Georgia), actress Lexi Minetree (Elle), Paralympic athlete and children’s author Blake Leeper (Why Not Me?), actor and producer Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary) and more.

“Every child creates in unique ways, shaped by their imagination, culture, and experiences. Creativity Week helps teachers and parents nurture children’s imagination and boost their creative confidence,” said Cheri Sterman, Senior Director of Education at Crayola. “Creativity Around the World shows students that whether they’re asking big questions, pondering the universe, telling a story, or seeing in new ways, they’re part of a global movement that celebrates and inspires creativity.”

Crayola’s Global School Ambassador Program also returns in 2027, inviting schools around the world to become ambassadors and share their Creativity Week experiences to inspire educators worldwide to bring creativity to life in their own classrooms.

Crayola Creativity Week is completely free to join and requires no special supplies. Registered educators and participants get access to easy-to-use planning guides, daily activity videos, downloadable Thinking Sheets, and resources that are translated into multiple languages and aligned to educational standards in the U.S. and 15 other countries—all designed to help students put their imagination into action.

Registration Is Now Open

Educators and parents can sign up now at Crayola.com/CreativityWeek. Everyone who registers is automatically entered to win Crayola products and a Creativity Week swag pack for their school. Educators also have opportunities throughout the week to win prizes from Crayola’s partners by sharing student creations using #CrayolaCreativityWeek. This year’s program is sponsored by Horace Mann, the largest financial services company focused on helping America’s educators and others who serve the community.

About Crayola

Crayola LLC, a subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Incorporated, based in Easton, PA, is a global leader in creative experiences. Through its innovative portfolio of products, content, and experiences, the iconic brand has unleashed imaginations and inspired colorful self-expression for more than 120 years. Crayola is committed to nurturing creativity as a lifelong journey. From sparking a child’s first artistic adventure and helping parents and educators raise creatively alive children, to inspiring adults to embrace their imaginations, the brand empowers individuals of all ages to explore, discover, celebrate, and connect through creative moments. Through initiatives like Crayola Creativity Week, Crayola works to elevate creativity as an essential skill for childhood development and lifelong success. For more information, visit Crayola.com/Learning or join the conversation at Facebook.com/CrayolaLearning.

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GIGABYTE Expands Its Local AI Portfolio with the Launch of AI TOP AERO Powered by NVIDIA RTX SPARK™

Featuring local AI and RTX-accelerated creation on Windows 11, up to 128GB of unified memory, and GIGABYTE cooling design in a compact Personal AI Studio

TAIPEI, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GIGABYTE today announced the launch of AI TOP AERO, a new AI desktop powered by the NVIDIA RTX Spark platform. Positioned as a Personal AI Studio, AI TOP AERO combines an NVIDIA Blackwell architecture GPU, up to 128GB of unified system memory, and GIGABYTE’s cooling and compact chassis design. The new desktop expands GIGABYTE’s AI PC lineup, bringing local AI development, content creation and gaming to personal workspaces.    

NVIDIA RTX Spark unites NVIDIA AI, RTX graphics, and unified memory in one slim, powerful Windows PC. Designed to run larger AI models locally—without cloud dependency—and move between creative work, development, and immersive gaming without missing a beat. Connect apps, tools, and workflows into one seamless experience. Private by default. RTX Spark brings NVIDIA’s full-stack AI platform, ready for the AI workloads of today and whatever comes next. Delivered on the familiar, trusted Windows platform.

Bringing Local AI to Everyday Work

As generative AI expands beyond conversational assistants into AI agents, content generation and workflow automation, users are seeking more options for personal AI computing. Running models, processing data and testing applications on their own devices gives users the flexibility to choose how they work based on data privacy, responsiveness and usage costs. AI TOP AERO addresses these needs with a local computing platform for developers, creators and AI users, bringing AI closer to their everyday tools, personal data and workflows.

An NVIDIA Grace CPU and NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU for Windows AI Computing

AI TOP AERO features the NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X Superchip, integrating a 20-core NVIDIA Grace CPU with an NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU. The platform combines a high-performance, power-efficient CPU with NVIDIA’s AI acceleration technologies. Configurations offer up to 128GB of LPDDR5x unified system memory and up to a 4TB PCIe Gen5 SSD, providing computing and storage resources for local models, AI applications and creative assets.

Users can work in a familiar Windows environment while taking advantage of NVIDIA RTX acceleration and compatible AI tools. From model development and content creation to everyday productivity and supported games, AI TOP AERO brings work and entertainment together in a Personal AI Studio.

GIGABYTE Cooling Design Supports Sustained AI and Creative Workloads

AI inference, content generation and professional creative applications can keep a system under heavy load for extended periods. GIGABYTE integrates its cooling design into AI TOP AERO’s compact chassis of approximately one liter, providing thermal headroom to help sustain performance over time and support demanding local AI and professional workloads.

Drawing on GIGABYTE’s hardware design and system integration experience, AI TOP AERO balances a small desktop footprint with the needs of sustained computing. It fits into personal workspaces, creative studios and offices, with USB Type-C, 10GbE Ethernet and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity for peripherals, data transfers and network access, allowing users to build an AI workspace that suits their needs.

Expanding Local AI Applications with NVIDIA Nemotron and Developer Tools

The NVIDIA RTX Spark platform brings an ecosystem of models, frameworks and accelerated tools to AI TOP AERO. Developers can build, prototype, fine-tune and run the latest open models locally on the NVIDIA CUDA platform. They can use supported NVIDIA Nemotron models and CUDA-accelerated tools to explore local inference, model testing and agentic AI applications. Compatible tools such as LM Studio and Ollama provide additional options for building a local AI environment tailored to individual needs.

From testing model responses and connecting tools to building automated workflows, AI TOP AERO brings computing resources for development and execution onto the personal desktop, keeping long-running agents accessible around the clock, with data and inference staying on the device. With NVIDIA PAIR (Personal AI Router), users can also incorporate AI TOP AERO into a local network inference environment, distributing inference tasks to available devices and extending local AI use across homes and studios.

AI-Assisted Content Creation and DLSS 5 Gaming

For content creation, AI TOP AERO can work with compatible tools such as ComfyUI to build generative AI workflows. NVIDIA Broadcast and RTX Video technologies help enhance audio and video quality and expand options for video processing and content production. From AI-generated assets to post-production, creators can choose the tools that fit their workflows and incorporate AI into everyday production.

AI TOP AERO also supports gaming alongside development and creative work. Its NVIDIA Blackwell architecture GPU and NVIDIA DLSS 5 bring neural rendering to supported games, delivering more detailed lighting and materials. Users can move between AI tasks, content creation and gaming on the same desktop, extending the versatility of their Personal AI Studio.

Building on GIGABYTE’s existing AI portfolio, AI TOP AERO combines the NVIDIA RTX Spark platform and GIGABYTE’s hardware integration expertise. The new desktop offers another choice for local AI development, content creation and gaming, further strengthening GIGABYTE’s personal AI computing lineup.

GIGABYTE AI TOP AERO launches on November 10, 2026. Please refer to local GIGABYTE announcements for regional product configurations, pricing and availability.

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