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Tenthpin Launches AI, IoMT-based Centre for Life Sciences Innovation Hub in Bengaluru

BENGALURU, India, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Switzerland based Tenthpin Management Consultants, a global leader in management and technology consulting for Life Sciences companies has announced the launch of Innovation Hub in Bengaluru, establishing a Global Centre of Excellence dedicated to advanced therapies that delivers a cutting-edge AI and cloud-driven solutions that help organizations accelerate and transform complex gene, cell, and tissue treatments into life-saving medicines.

By bringing together deep scientific expertise, and industry-leading technology partnerships, this centre serves as a hub for innovation to supports biotech and pharmaceutical organizations at every stage of the transformation journey from early-stage research and process optimization to scale-up, manufacturing, and regulatory readiness reducing time-to-market while upholding the highest standards of quality. Through AI-powered analytics, predictive modelling, and cloud-based collaboration tools, the Centre enables faster decision-making, greater reproducibility, and more efficient use of resources, ultimately helping bring transformative therapies to patients who need them most.

The latest state of art facility at Global Tech Park, Koramangala was inaugurated by Mr Juergen Bauer, Founder and Chairman of the Executive Board of Tenthpin, in the presence of Mr. Michael Schmidt, Founder and Member of the Executive Board of Tenthpin and Mr. Sachin Bhure, Partner and Managing Director, Tenthpin India.

As the Life Sciences industry continues to evolve through new scientific and technological advances, companies require innovative digital solutions to address emerging market needs. Tenthpin’s Innovation Hub in Bengaluru is focused to meet these challenges by developing unique solutions and deliver services that help organizations navigate today’s industrial needs and prepare for the future. Built on leading cloud technologies, these innovations support pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, animal health and CDMOs in accelerating growth while maintaining regulatory compliance, which is a core for these businesses. The Innovation Hub will focus on next-generation capabilities such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) and Intelligent Clinical Supply Chain providing the industry with scalable, future-ready solutions.

Speaking on the occasion of the launch, Mr. Juergen Bauer said, “Our new office in Bengaluru is more than an expansion — it’s an investment in the future of Life Sciences innovation. Scaling and expanding of our presence in Bengaluru underscores Tenthpin’s strong belief in the power of Indian talent and innovation. India has proven to be a cornerstone of our global delivery model — combining expertise, technical excellence, and a deep commitment to quality.” He also added, “India’s exceptional talent and deep technology expertise align perfectly with Tenthpin’s mission to redefine how global Life Sciences organizations run their businesses. Together with our teams in Pune and Hyderabad, our Bengaluru team will be at the heart of co-creating intelligent, compliant, and transformative solutions. We are excited to expand an Innovation hub that not only delivers excellence but also fosters collaboration, creativity, and long-term value for our clients and partners by deliver high-value services and next-generation digital solutions to our life sciences clients worldwide.”

The Innovation Hub in Bengaluru will serve as a global hub for revolutionizing and further enhancing next-generation AI-based products and accelerators that help Life Sciences companies simplify complexity, ensure regulatory compliance and scale efficiently in a rapidly evolving digital ecosystem. This centre will also collaborate with local research institutions, universities, and industry partners to drive advancements of Life Sciences in India.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Michael Schmidt said, “Opening of our new office in Bengaluru marks an important milestone in Tenthpin’s global growth journey. As delivery headquarters of India, Bengaluru plays a pivotal role in delivering innovative, high-quality solutions for our Life Sciences clients around the world. With deep expertise in SAP Batch Release Hub (BRH), SAP Intelligent Clinical Supply Management (ICSM), and SAP Advanced Therapy Orchestration (ATO), and our own AI-powered, GxP-ready Tenthpin software solutions, this centre will strengthen our ability to accelerate digital transformation in the Life Sciences industry.” He also stated, “Our team in India embodies our commitment to excellence, innovation, and partnership — ensuring that Tenthpin continues to set the global benchmark for SAP transformations and Life Sciences cloud solutions.”

“We also aim to help Indian Life Sciences companies to become global leaders in innovation with the help of local talent,” said Mr. Sachin Bhure. “Bengaluru possesses world class talent pool and the augmentation of this talent and practitioners will help in the speed to market and innovation to great extent. We plan to expand our Bengaluru footprint and double the current team in next two years,” he added.

For more information, please visit https://tenthpin.com

About Tenthpin

Tenthpin is a global consulting and technology boutique for the Life Sciences industry. 16 out of top 20 global pharma companies work with us. Besides its presence across the globe, Tenthpin has 3 major delivery centres of excellence in India, at Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Pune. Their deep appreciation for regulatory compliances while implementing technology solutions for Life Sciences companies, make them a sought-after specialist by their customers.

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National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development hosts Infrastructure conclave 2026 to deliberate on avenues for mobilising long-term infrastructure capital

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (the Institution) hosted the Infrastructure conclave 2026 in Mumbai, bringing together key stakeholders from the infrastructure financing ecosystem to deliberate on avenues to strengthen infrastructure financing and mobilise domestic and global long-term capital.

The event witnessed keynote addresses by Mr. Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and Ms. Laya Madduri, IAS, Joint Secretary, Infrastructure Finance Secretariat, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA).

One of the key highlights of the conclave was the launch of two research reports — ‘Channelizing Domestic and Global Capital for Infrastructure Financing’ and ‘Catalysing India’s Economic Ambitions through Bond Market Development.’ 

The conclave featured panel discussions focused on key aspects of infrastructure financing, including bridging India’s infrastructure financing gap by unlocking domestic and global capital, mobilising domestic and global insurance capital for infrastructure growth, and exploring structured financial solutions for recycling capital and expanding investment through securitisation, Credit Default Swaps (CDS) and Total Return Swaps (TRS).

The discussions also focused on asset monetisation for states to attract institutional capital for infrastructure, including the role of InvITs and REITs by enabling capital recycling and access to long-term institutional capital. The conclave further explored the new pool of infrastructure capital, including private credit, infrastructure funds, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance capital and other institutional capital.

Commenting on the occasion Mr. Rajkiran Rai G., Managing Director, National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development, said, “India’s infrastructure ambitions require a strong and diversified financing ecosystem that can effectively channel long-term domestic and global capital. The Infrastructure conclave 2026 brings together stakeholders to examine new avenues for mobilising capital, deepening the bond market and developing innovative financing structures. Through informed dialogue and collaboration across the ecosystem, we aim to contribute towards strengthening of financing architecture needed to support India’s infrastructure growth.”

The first panel discussion examined the role of long-term institutional and private capital in bridging the infrastructure financing gap and the measures required to attract greater international capital. The discussion covered regulatory and policy considerations, project execution risks, financing constraints, currency volatility and evolving ESG compliance requirements.

The second panel focused on the potential to unlock a larger pool of domestic and global insurance capital for infrastructure growth, while balancing regulatory safeguards and risk-based capital norms with greater flexibility for long-term infrastructure investments. It also explored credit enhancement, co-investment and risk-sharing structures to address risk perceptions, improve project bankability and create investment opportunities aligned with insurers’ long-term liabilities.

The third panel examined securitisation and other structured lending solutions as pathways to unlock capital from operational assets, deepen bond markets and attract institutional investors. The discussion also considered securitisation structures tailored to infrastructure financing and the key considerations and challenges in developing an India-focused securitisation market.

The fourth panel focused on asset monetisation for states and the role of capital recycling which can be utilized by the states for investing in greenfield infrastructure assets in enabling higher capital expenditure while staying within fiscal limits. The discussion explored private participation through InvITs, and the steps required to replicate the success of the National Monetisation Pipeline at the state level.

The final panel focused on exploring the new pool of infrastructure capital and examined the growing infrastructure financing requirements and the role of alternative sources of capital as against traditional sources such as commercial banks, government budgets and conventional project finance, which face constraints relating to capital, tenor, risk appetite and regulatory requirements.

The conclave brought together stakeholders from across the infrastructure financing ecosystem to foster structured dialogue on expanding sources of capital and strengthening the financing ecosystem for India’s infrastructure requirements.

About National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development

National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development is a Development Financial Institution (DFI) established in April 2021. The institution is dedicated to accelerating the development of India’s infrastructure ecosystem by addressing the long-term financing needs of the sector. The institution plays a pivotal role in driving the nation’s economic growth and fostering sustainable development. It is committed towards its vision of becoming a strong provider of impact investment, catalysing infrastructure financing for transformative growth of India. 

The institution aims to be a key partner in helping India achieve its ambitious infrastructure development objectives – responsibly and sustainably. Additionally, the institution is working towards developing a deep and liquid market for bonds, loans, and derivatives for infrastructure financing. 

Website: https://nabfid.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-bank-for-financing-infrastructure-and-development/ 

Twitter: https://x.com/NaBFID_official 

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Practo strengthens leadership: Shashank ND elevated to Managing Director and Executive Chairman, Jagnoor Singh appointed CEO

Bengaluru, Sep 18: Practo, one of the world’s most trusted digital healthcare platforms,  today announced a new leadership structure to support its next phase of growth. Shashank ND  Singh, Founder & CEO, has been elevated to the expanded role of Managing Director and  Executive Chairman. Jagnoor Singh, previously Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed  Chief Executive Officer, effective 01 September 2026. The new structure comes at a time of  strong business momentum for Practo, which is growing at 40% year-on-year and has remained  profitable for the past two and a half years. 

As Managing Director and Executive Chairman, Shashank ND Singh continues to shape  Practo’s overall vision, product and strategy and leads the company’s long-term innovation  agenda, capital strategy, inorganic growth and corporate development initiatives.  

“Over the past 18 years, Practo has built a trusted healthcare platform connecting patients,  doctors and providers at scale. We are now entering a phase that requires us to strengthen  execution across our businesses while investing deeply in the ideas that will shape healthcare  over the next decade. Jagnoor has brought strong operating rigour and ambition to Practo, and  has been instrumental in advancing our growth strategy. I look forward to working even more  closely with him as we scale our impact, accelerate innovation and build Practo’s next phase of  growth,” said Shashank ND Singh, Founder, Managing Director and Executive Chairman,  Practo. 

Singh joined Practo as Chief Operating Officer in January 2025 and has spent close to two  years driving the company’s growth strategy, strengthening execution and advancing its  expansion into new markets. Before Practo, Singh held senior operating roles at Bharti Airtel,  Unacademy and OYO, spanning telecom and consumer internet. As CEO, he leads Practo’s  overall strategy, growth and operations across global markets, working closely with Shashank  ND to advance the company’s long-term vision.  

“Since joining Practo, I have had the opportunity to help strengthen our businesses and  advance our global expansion. The progress we have made has deepened my conviction in the  opportunity ahead and in our ability to deliver meaningful impact for patients and providers.  Practo has an exceptional leadership team, strong foundations and a clear ambition for the  future. Our focus is to build on this momentum – scaling globally, deepening our role across the  healthcare ecosystem and harnessing AI to strengthen our products and improve healthcare  outcomes. I look forward to working closely with Shashank and the entire Practo team as we  take this next chapter forward,” said Jagnoor Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Practo.

Practo has also strengthened its leadership bench by elevating two long-standing leaders into  expanded roles, reflecting the depth of talent built within the company over its 18-year journey. 

Siddhartha Nihalani, Co-founder, Practo, has taken on the additional responsibility of Chief  Operating Officer – B2C, overseeing the company’s consumer businesses. Rowel Coelho,  previously Head of Monetization, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer – B2B, with  responsibility for Practo’s enterprise and corporate businesses. Together, Siddhartha and Rowel  bring nearly three decades of experience at Practo and have contributed to the company’s  evolution across multiple stages of its journey. 

In addition, Abhinav Lal, Co-founder, Practo, has been named Chief Scientist. In this  research-focused role, he will lead Practo’s exploration of frontier applications of AI in  healthcare, forge research partnerships and build an innovation hub focused on developing  future-ready technologies. His appointment reflects Practo’s commitment to advancing  foundational research and pursuing ideas that could shape the future of healthcare. 

“Practo is fortunate to have leaders who have helped build and evolve the company over many  years. These elevations deepen our leadership capabilities and prepare us for an exciting next  phase,” Shashank added. 

Following the expansion of its consumer platform into the UAE and the United States, Practo is  entering a new phase of global growth, with a network of 700,000+ doctors and healthcare  providers serving millions of patients globally. The expanded leadership team will support the  company’s priorities of scaling internationally, deepening its presence across the healthcare  ecosystem and embedding AI-led capabilities across its existing products and new solutions.

SMU MBA rises to 3rd in Asia in 2027 QS Global MBA Rankings

Highest Asian ranking to-date underscores growing employer recognition and academic strength

SMU Master of Science in Applied Finance also ranks 3rd in Asia

SINGAPORE, Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore Management University’s (SMU) Master of Business Administration (MBA) has reached a new high in the 2027 QS Global MBA Rankings, rising to 3rd in Asia, its highest regional position to date, and ranking 41st globally.

The result marks the third consecutive year that the SMU MBA has risen in Asia, climbing from 6th in 2024 to 5th in 2025, 4th in 2026 and now 3rd in 2027. It is the second highest ranked MBA programme in Singapore and remains within the top 10 per cent of more than 400 MBA programmes assessed worldwide. The strong showing is underpinned by gains in employer recognition and graduate employment, alongside a 4th-place ranking in Asia for Thought Leadership, highlighting the combination of strong career outcomes and academic excellence that defines the SMU MBA experience.

SMU Master of Science in Applied Finance also ranks 3rd in Asia

SMU’s strong performance also extends to the 2027 QS Master’s in Finance Rankings, where its Master of Science in Applied Finance (MAF) ranks 3rd in Asia and 39th globally. It remains the only finance master’s programme in Singapore included in the rankings, as the field expanded significantly from 248 programmes last year to 319 this year.

Academic strength with impact

Thought Leadership was another area of strength, with both programmes ranking among the world’s Top 40, with the MBA at 33rd and the MAF at 19th. These results underscore SMU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB)’s growing standing as a source of influential research and ideas that contribute to business and management thinking.

Almost all teaching faculty at SMU’s LKCSB hold doctorates, bringing deep academic expertise and research insights into the classroom. The growing influence of their research is also reflected in this year’s rankings, with research impact improving for both the MBA and MAF. Students across the MBA and MAF learn from well-qualified faculty in their areas of expertise, giving them access to current thinking and research that can be applied to real-world business challenges.

Professor Shantanu Bhattacharya, Deputy Dean (Education) at SMU’s Lee Kong Chian School of Business, said: “Our MBA and MAF both ranking 3rd in Asia is a strong affirmation of the quality of an SMU business education and the progress we have made over several years. This recognition reflects the calibre of our faculty, the relevance and impact of their research, and the value employers place on our graduates. We are particularly encouraged by the growing recognition from employers, which speaks to the capabilities and perspectives our graduates bring to the workplace. In the latest graduate employment survey, 86% and 78% of our MBA and MAF postgraduate students secured employment within six months of graduation respectively. Our focus remains on delivering an education that equips our students to advance their careers, seize new opportunities and lead with confidence in a dynamic and rapidly evolving Asia.”

Both the MBA and the MAF are offered by the University’s Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB).

The 2027 QS Global MBA and Master’s in Finance rankings assessed more than 400 MBA programmes and 319 Master’s in Finance programmes globally, respectively. Both rankings draw on extensive feedback from employers and academics worldwide and assess programmes across five areas: Employability, Alumni Outcomes, Thought Leadership, Value for Money and Diversity.

About Singapore Management University (SMU)

Established in 2000, Singapore Management University (SMU) is recognised for its high-impact, multi-disciplinary research that addresses Asian issues of global relevance, and for its interactive, collaborative and project-based approach to learning. Home to over 13,000 students across six schools and two colleges, SMU offers bachelors, masters and PhD programmes across Accountancy, Business, Economics, Information Systems, Integrative Studies, Law and Social Sciences, as well as executive development and continuing education programmes. SMU graduates are consistently ranked among the most employable in Singapore, and command one of the highest mean starting salaries. Through its city campus, SMU enjoys strategic linkages with business, government and the wider community in Singapore and beyond. www.smu.edu.sg

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Relativity aiR now integrates with OpenAI through the Model Context Protocol

This integration connects Relativity aiR directly to ChatGPT Enterprise and enables users to stand up workspaces, organize case data and manage legal operations

CHICAGO, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Relativity, a legal data intelligence company, today announced that it has deepened its work with OpenAI by integrating Relativity aiR, its extensible AI platform for legal work, with ChatGPT Enterprise. Through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), legal teams can now use natural language in ChatGPT Enterprise to stand up new matters, align workspaces to the structure of their data, and manage access and workflows in Relativity aiR.

“ChatGPT Enterprise has quickly become one of the most common places professionals go to manage their work, and legal teams are no exception,” said Chris Brown, President of Relativity. “In connecting Relativity aiR with ChatGPT Enterprise, legal professionals can take action within the tools they already use, while maintaining the security and permissions of their existing workflows and keeping Relativity’s substantive data analysis within the platform.”

This integration further extends the capabilities of Relativity aiR and its broader partner ecosystem. The integration bridges Relativity aiR to a tool many legal teams already leverage, letting administrators work seamlessly without switching between systems. The result is a conversational agentic execution layer on top of Relativity aiR, empowering teams with a faster way to run enterprise workflows without trading off security.

As AI capabilities evolve rapidly, Relativity’s MCP strategy is designed to keep pace: connecting its platform to the AI applications legal teams already use, so they can adopt new tools as they emerge while defensibility remains anchored in Relativity aiR.

Relativity began working with OpenAI in 2024, when ChatGPT Enterprise became a data source in Collect. This enabled legal teams to seamlessly collect activity logs and conversation content for easy review in a near-native format.

To learn more about activating the OpenAI connector in Relativity aiR, visit https://relativity.com/platform/mcp/ or chat with the Relativity team at RelFest Chicago taking place Sept. 29–Oct. 1.

About Relativity

Relativity is a leading legal data intelligence company that builds technology to help users organize data, discover the truth, and act on it. Its AI platform, Relativity aiR, transforms complex data into actionable insights at massive scale for litigation, investigations, regulatory inquiries, data breach responses, and other legal use cases. The world’s largest law firms and corporations, government agencies, and a robust network of channel partners rely on Relativity’s legal AI to securely surface and manage the most relevant and impactful information in their matters. The company also expands access to technology by providing its platform at no cost to academic institutions through its Relativity Academic program and to organizations supporting pro bono legal work through its Justice for Change initiative. 

CONTACT: PR@relativity.com 

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A robust adjusted EBIT margin of 18.8%, driven by solid organic revenue growth of 7.4%

PARIS, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 

• H1 2026 delivered a robust revenue growth of +7.4% and an adjusted EBIT margin of 18.8% at CERS:

○  Revenue growth is coming from both segments : companion animal +10.0% and farm animal +6.7% with a strong contribution from our Supercharge platforms (excl. Thyronorm) which increased by around +12% at CERS

○  Solid volume/mix effect of ~+5.4%, completed by price increase of ~+2%

○  Operating margin increased by 0.5ppt compared to H1 2025 driven by a favorable mix effect on the gross margin partially offset by higher operating expenses due to H1/H2 phasing effects.

• Consolidated net income increased by +5.9% to €87.1 million
• Net Debt as of June 2026 up to €196 million compared to €173m as of December 2025 mainly driven by usual working capital requirement seasonality

2026 guidance confirmed at the upper end of the range: the strong performance achieved in the first half of the year positions us to target the upper end of our initial revenue growth range (5.5% to 7.5% at CERS) and an adjusted recurring operating income margin of around 17% at CERS



Paul Martingell, Chief Executive Officer statement

“Virbac delivered a strong first half, marked by +7.4% organic growth and an 18.8% operating margin, demonstrating our teams’ ability to turn our commitment to animal health into tangible value. This performance reflects the scaling power of our ‘Supercharge’ platforms and the seamless integration of Thyronorm. Guided by our ‘Growing Together’ 2030 strategy, we are fully on track to achieve our full-year guidance.”

To be noted: EBIT Adjusted (before amortizations) corresponds to “recurring operating income before amortization of assets arising from acquisitions”.

Media Contact: contact@virbac.com

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ZEISS expands retinal imaging portfolio with new ZEISS ALTA DUO 300

ZEISS’ new multimodal solution combines automated OCT and fundus imaging to support simplified and efficient retinal assessment across a broader range of eye care practices.

JENA, Germany, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ZEISS Medical Technology, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, announced the expansion of its retinal imaging portfolio with the ZEISS ALTA DUO fully automated, compact, multimodal imaging solution. Combining OCT and fundus photography within a single imaging device, the new solution broadens the ZEISS retinal imaging offering and helps address the needs of practices seeking efficient access to multimodal retinal imaging. Eye care practices operate with different clinical priorities, workflow requirements and patient volumes. The introduction of ZEISS ALTA DUO 300 expands the range of retinal imaging solutions available from ZEISS, enabling eye care professionals to select the imaging platform that best aligns with their practice needs.

The ZEISS ALTA DUO 300 will be showcased at the European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA) congress in Vienna, Austria, from Oct. 1 – 4 and will be available in select markets later in 2026.

“With the introduction of the ZEISS ALTA DUO 300, we deliver new customer value by expanding our ZEISS retinal imaging portfolio for eye care professionals, whose needs vary, depending on the patients they serve and services they provide. The ALTA DUO adds an alternative fully automated, multimodal device to the ZEISS OCT portfolio, complementing the comprehensive CIRRUS solution,” says Andreas Völker, Head of the Ophthalmology Strategic Business Unit, ZEISS Medical Technology.

“Many practices are looking for ways to integrate retinal imaging into everyday patient care through workflows that are efficient, consistent and easy to adopt. By bringing OCT and fundus imaging together with automated acquisition capabilities, ZEISS ALTA DUO 300 helps address those needs while allowing practices to benefit from the broader ZEISS ophthalmic portfolio,” says Anuj Kalra, Head of Chronic Disease Management at ZEISS Medical Technology.

ZEISS ALTA DUO multimodal, fully automated OCT, simplified

The ZEISS ALTA DUO 300 is built around four key diagnostic technologies, combined into one automated device that enables users to achieve consistent results with ease. The device offers a fully automated structural OCT with a robust reference database and comprehensive reporting, combined with a true color fundus camera. It also includes high resolution AI enhanced OCT-Angiography capability together with full chamber depth anterior OCT scan capability (without the need for external lens applications), providing eye care professionals with multiple diagnostic functionalities in one simple device.

To learn more about the ZEISS ALTA DUO 300, visit the ZEISS booth B50 in Hall B at the European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA) congress in Vienna, Austria, from Oct. 1 – 4.

Not all products, services or offers are approved or offered in every market and approved labelling and instructions may vary from one country to another. For country specific product information, see the appropriate country website. 

Company Profile

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ISIN: DE0005313704), which is listed on the TecDAX and SDAx of the German stock exchange, is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies. The Company supplies innovative technologies and application-oriented solutions designed to help doctors improve the quality of life of their patients. The Company offers complete solutions, including implants and consumables, to diagnose and treat eye diseases. The Company creates innovative visualization solutions in the field of microsurgery. With 5,784 employees worldwide, the Group generated revenue of €2,228m in fiscal year 2024/25 (to 30 September).

The Group’s head office is located in Jena, Germany, and it has subsidiaries in Germany and abroad; more than 50 percent of its employees are based in the USA, Japan, Spain and France. The Center for Application and Research (CARIn) in Bangalore, India and the Carl Zeiss Innovations Center for Research and Development in Shanghai, China, strengthen the Company’s presence in these rapidly developing economies. Around 39 percent of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG’s shares are in free float. Approx. 59 percent are held by Carl Zeiss AG, one of the world’s leading groups in the optical and optoelectronic industries.

For further information visit: www.zeiss.com/med.

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American Savings Bank Jumps More Than 6% in Trading Debut: NYSE Content Update

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on September 17th

• American Savings Bank scored a winning debut as a publicly traded company.
  • Shares of the American Savings Bank (NYSE: ASBH) rose 6.25% on Wednesday.
  • On NYSE Live, CEO Ann Teranishi discussed the level of responsibility the firm has to support the needs of its customers.
• The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023.
  • The central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points, while policymakers signaled another rate hike could take place later this year.
  • In his news conference, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized that inflation remains too high.
• Profound secured a $180 million Series D raise earlier this week.
  • The round boosted Profound’s valuation to $1.8 billion
  • Co-founder + CEO James Cadwallader will join NYSE Live to explain how his platform Is uniquely built to win in the era of emerging technologies.
• Sequen AI recently raised $90 million in Series B funding.
  • The company elevated its valuation to $1.44 billion.
  • The behavioral AI and enterprise software startup is launching Recursive Ranking Intelligence (RRI), an autonomous AI researcher.

Opening Bell

The New York Times (NYSE: NYT) marks 175 years since its founding.

Closing Bell

Nomura Holdings (NYSE: NMR) marks 100 years since its founding.

For market insights, IPO activity, and today’s opening bell, download the NYSE TV App and check out the NYSE YouTube: TV.NYSE.com and YouTube.com/@NYSEofficial

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Cyble and Cyber Security Council of UAE Sign MOU to Strengthen National Threat Intelligence Capabilities

ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cyble, a global AI-native cybersecurity company, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cyber Security Council of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the federal entity responsible for strengthening the UAE’s cybersecurity posture. The agreement formalizes a strategic collaboration centered on Cyble’s threat intelligence capabilities, marking a significant milestone in Cyble’s engagement with the UAE’s national cybersecurity ecosystem.

The MOU establishes a framework for Cyble to support the Council’s mission of protecting UAE’s digital infrastructure, with a focus on delivering advanced threat intelligence, early warning capabilities, and actionable insights into emerging cyber risks facing government and critical-infrastructure entities across the country.

This collaboration reflects the UAE’s continued commitment to building a resilient, forward-looking cybersecurity posture at the national level, and positions Cyble as a trusted technology partner within that effort. By working closely with the Council, Cyble aims to help strengthen visibility into threat actors, malicious campaigns, and vulnerabilities that could impact the UAE’s most critical systems and services.

“This is not just a partnership announcement. It is a strategic validation of Cyble’s capabilities at the national cybersecurity level and potentially a gateway to the UAE government and critical-infrastructure ecosystem,” said Beenu Arora, CEO and Co-Founder, Cyble. “Working alongside the Cyber Security Council underscores the trust placed in our threat intelligence platform and reflects the growing importance of proactive, intelligence-led defense in protecting nations against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.”

“The Cyber Security Council is committed to building strategic partnerships with world-class technology providers that strengthen the UAE’s cyber resilience at every level,” said H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security for the UAE. “This MOU with Cyble reflects our shared commitment to safeguarding the nation’s digital infrastructure through advanced threat intelligence and proactive, intelligence-led defense — ensuring the UAE remains at the forefront of global cybersecurity readiness.”

The agreement builds on Cyble’s broader strategy of deepening engagement with government and regulatory bodies across the Middle East, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner to national cybersecurity authorities navigating an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Cyble’s threat intelligence platform, Cyble Vision, powered by Blaze AI, will play a central role in the collaboration — delivering rapid detection, automated analysis, and contextual insights into ransomware, phishing, fraud, and other evolving threats relevant to national security priorities.

About Cyble

Cyble is a global, AI-native cybersecurity company specializing in threat intelligence, digital risk protection, and dark web monitoring. Its flagship platform, Cyble Vision, powered by Blaze AI, delivers rapid threat detection, automated analysis, and contextual insights into ransomware, phishing, and fraud.

Media Contacts:

enquiries@cyble.com

+1 678 379 3241

www.cyble.com

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Huawei Introduces OceanStor M900 Context Memory Storage to Accelerate AI Inference in Hyperscale Data Centers

SHANGHAI, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, David Wang, Deputy Chairman of the Board and Rotating Chairman at Huawei, officially introduced OceanStor M900 Context Memory Storage during his keynote. Designed for AI inference in hyperscale data centers, the product provides SuperPoDs with a fully shared memory space that offers PB-scale capacity and TB/s-level performance. This marks a shift in AI infrastructure from a compute-centric model to deep collaboration among compute, network, and storage. This will help unleash the computing power of SuperPoDs.

2026 has seen the accelerated transition of AI from technological breakthroughs to large-scale implementation. AI applications have evolved from chatbots to agents capable of autonomously completing complex tasks. These agents are widely adopted in critical sectors, marking the beginning of the agentic AI era.

As large models grow to 10 trillion-scale parameters, SuperPoDs are becoming the optimal choice for AI infrastructure. Mainstream large models already support context windows exceeding one million tokens, multi-turn inference and complex tasks have become the norm, and KV cache data generated during inference continues to grow. These trends have pushed on-chip memory and DRAM beyond their limits in capacity and cost-effectiveness. It has become an industry consensus to build a multi-tier storage system that coordinates on-chip memory, DRAM, and SSDs to create a fully shared memory space with massive capacity.

Huawei introduced OceanStor M900 Context Memory Storage to overcome the memory capacity bottlenecks in ultra-long context and multi-turn inference. OceanStor M900 uses the UnifiedBus network to build PB-scale, global multi-tier KV cache with one-hop connections. This fully unleashes the computing power potential of SuperPoDs and accelerates AI inference in hyperscale data centers. OceanStor M900 Context Memory Storage has three key capabilities:

Breaking Capacity Boundaries to Empower Large-Scale AI with Massive Memory

Powered by the high-speed UnifiedBus interconnect network, the KV cache achieves global pooling and sharing with tiered storage. The KV cache of SuperPoDs is expanded from on-chip memory and DRAM to SSDs, enabling a single cluster to deliver 64 PB of capacity. The available KV cache capacity per NPU is upgraded from gigabytes to terabytes, allowing more context to be stored, shared, and reused. This significantly boosts the KV cache hit ratio.

Boosting Inference Performance to Fully Unleash Computing Power

OceanStor M900 is the industry’s first architecture to integrate the CPU, network controller unit, and NAND controller unit. It provides native KV semantics to enable one-hop connection from the SuperPoD’s NPU to SSDs. This eliminates the need for protocol conversion and CPU forwarding, slashing access latency from milliseconds to 60 microseconds, a 90% reduction. A single cluster delivers 40 TB/s of aggregate access bandwidth, 1.5 times higher than peer solutions. In typical AI programming scenarios, this architecture doubles the inference cluster’s token throughput and halves the time to first token, converting computing power into productivity.

Lowering Token Costs to Enable  Economical Large-Scale AI Adoption

OceanStor M900 uses the industry’s first KV-aware adaptive storage technology, which predicts KV cache lifecycles based on data value and intelligently distributes data across storage media. This technology enables up to 24 drive writes per day (DWPD), extending SSD endurance by 16 times and ensuring stability for three years. By reducing media replacement and O&M costs, it lowers the long-term costs of large-scale AI inference infrastructure and enables faster AI adoption.

As AI expands into major production systems in all manner of industries, AI infrastructure is evolving from a compute-centric model toward tighter compute-network-storage collaboration. Context memory storage will be essential for continually enhancing the capacity and access efficiency of hyperscale inference KV caches.

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