Kaizen Analytix Becomes Kaizen Global to Reflect Expanding Global Footprint and Services Capabilities

New Name and Refreshed Brand Identity Reflect the Company’s Evolution Across AI, Data, Technology and Global Delivery

ATLANTA, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kaizen Analytix LLC, a global provider of AI, data analytics and technology services and solutions, today announced that it is changing its name to Kaizen Global LLC. The new name reflects the company’s continued expansion across geographies, capabilities and industries, including the recent acquisition of Nihon Technology, growth of its global delivery model and expanded portfolio of AI and technology services.

The name change is the next stage in Kaizen’s evolution as the company expands beyond its origins in data analytics to help enterprises address increasingly complex business and technology challenges through AI, data, digital transformation, enterprise technology and global delivery capabilities.

“Kaizen has grown significantly in both the breadth of what we do and where we operate,” said Krishna Arangode, founder and CEO of Kaizen Global. “We are a global company today, with growing capabilities across AI, technology, data and enterprise transformation. Our new name reflects Kaizen’s global footprint and dedication to continuously improve client operations and deliver lasting business value.”

Kaizen Global’s executive team consists of CEO Arangode and Managing Partners and Co-Founders Anand Srinivasan, Jeff Anderson, and Ken Bara. As part of the company’s global expansion, Muthu Muthuvelan will serve as CEO of Kaizen Global Japan, and Sivaramakrishnan Senthatty (Siva Sen) will serve as CEO of Kaizen Global India. 

Expanding Capabilities for a Changing Technology Landscape

The evolution to Kaizen Global follows significant growth in the company’s geographic reach and services offerings, including:

• The acquisition of Nihon Technology strengthened Kaizen’s capabilities in SAP implementation, digital transformation and cybersecurity services while expanding its Japan-India delivery model.
• AI services expansion to help organizations move beyond experimentation toward practical AI solutions that address specific business challenges and deliver measurable results. Kaizen Global’s AI portfolio now includes  AI strategy and implementation, AI-enabled services, purpose-built AI agents and agent management, and AI training and change management.
• The launch of Kaizen Kvantum, a marketing analytics and customer insights practice that serves global brands through Kaizen’s India-based delivery teams.
• Kaizen Circularity AI partnering with Kaizen Global to establish a Global Capability Center (GCC) in Chennai, India, which supports product innovation, data science and customer delivery operations worldwide.
• In support of its growing cybersecurity services, launch of a unified identity security solution designed to address identity-based threats by integrating SSO, MFA, PIM, PAM, IAM, Zero Trust and passwordless authentication.

Together, these developments have expanded Kaizen’s ability to combine business acumen, technology know-how and global delivery resources to support increasingly complex transformation initiatives.

A New Identity for the Next Stage of Growth

The Kaizen Global launch includes a refreshed brand identity and redesigned website that bring the company’s expanding capabilities together under a unified brand.

The new identity is anchored by the tagline “Rapid Delivery, Continuous Improvement” which reflects Kaizen’s longstanding commitment to continuous improvement while emphasizing the measurable business outcomes the company delivers rapidly through AI, technology, data analytics and transformation.

“Continuous improvement has always been at the heart of our business,” said Arangode. “What has changed is the scale and breadth of what we can bring to our clients. Kaizen Global represents that evolution. We are bringing together AI, data, technology, subject-matter expertise and global delivery to help organizations solve complex problems and transform how they operate.”

For more information about Kaizen and its AI and analytics capabilities, visit Kaizen Global.

About Kaizen Global

Kaizen Global is a leading global provider of AI, data analytics and technology services for enterprise transformation and business-value generation. Combining business acumen with technical know-how, Kaizen delivers measurable, sustainable business outcomes through AI-enabled services, development of intelligent systems, and deployment of advanced analytics—all via a continuous-improvement delivery model with a human-in-the-loop. Recognized for speed and flexibility by Gartner, NPR, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc. 5000 as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies, Kaizen is a certified minority-owned business headquartered in Atlanta with offices in New York, Dallas, Tokyo, Osaka and Chennai. Follow Kaizen on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter @KaizenGlobal.

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Chandigarh University Signs MoU with 247VC to Create Investment Opportunities for Quantum and Deep-Tech Startups

Chandigarh University’s CUBIC becomes India’s First University-Led Quantum Incubator for Deep-Tech Startups, Signs MoU with 247VC

NEW DELHI, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Chandigarh University’s CUBIC, India’s first university-led quantum incubator for deep-tech startups became an academic and incubation partner for PRAGATI Q-Foundry 2026, a national initiative of the Ministry of Science and Technology, aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of quantum technologies, and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 247VC Investment Trust which is a leading Indian venture capital firm on the sidelines of the PRAGATI Q-FOUNDRY 2026 NQM Co-development and Venture Partnership Meet held on September 29–30 in New Delhi.

The MoU will facilitate direct access to potential investment opportunities, strategic mentorship and business support for quantum and deep-tech startups associated with CUBIC. The national meet was addressed by the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, and brought together startups, academic institutions, industry, investors, manufacturers to accelerate the translation of quantum technologies from research towards validation, co-development, commercialization and deployment under India’s National Quantum Mission (NQM).

The MoU with 247VC Investment Trust adds an investment and business-development dimension to CUBIC’s incubation activities. This collaboration aims to help promising startups associated with CUBIC access potential seed-stage and eligible early-stage funding opportunities to strengthen investment readiness and connect to relevant investor networks. Under this agreement, CUBIC may identify suitable startups from its incubation ecosystem and facilitate introductions to 247VC, subject to the investor’s sector preferences, stage requirements and investment criteria.

The agreement also provides for potential investor–startup interactions through pitch sessions, curated meetings, demo days and other mutually agreed platforms. CUBIC may support eligible startups in preparing business plans, pitch decks, financial projections and technology and intellectual property documentation required for fundraising. Where mutually agreed, 247VC or its representatives to provide strategic mentorship in fundraising, business development, commercialization and market access.

The parties will also explore opportunities to connect eligible startups with venture capital funds, angel investors, family offices, corporate investors and strategic partners. Potential follow-on investments may be considered for selected ventures as they progress through subsequent stages of growth and fundraising, subject to 247VC’s independent evaluation, due diligence, investment mandate and internal approvals. The MoU establishes a framework for collaboration but does not guarantee funding or create an obligation for the investor to invest in any startup.

Jai Inder Singh Sandhu, Managing Director, Chandigarh University, said, “PRAGATI Q-FOUNDRY 2026 highlights the importance of connecting academic research with industry, investors and strategic users so that promising technologies can move closer to practical applications. Through CUBIC’s role as an academic and incubation partner, Chandigarh University aims to contribute by bringing together research capabilities, emerging talent and entrepreneurial innovation in quantum and other deep-tech domains. Our MoU with 247VC complements this effort by creating a structured pathway for eligible startups to engage with potential investors, strengthen their investment readiness and access strategic mentorship.”

Sandhu added, “For the National Quantum Mission to translate into lasting technological and economic value, India needs to connect scientific research with technology validation, industry adoption, investment and entrepreneurship. Universities can contribute by nurturing talent, supporting research-led innovation and helping promising ideas progress towards commercially viable solutions. Through these collaborations, we aim to strengthen the connections between research, incubation and investment and support India’s broader ambition of developing indigenous, globally competitive technologies.”

The CUBIC will help connect academic knowledge, research capabilities and emerging entrepreneurial ideas with opportunities for technology development and industry engagement. The association will create avenues for students, researchers, faculty members and aspiring entrepreneurs to engage with stakeholders working in quantum technologies and other frontier domains. The initiative aligns with the broader objectives of the National Quantum Mission, which seeks to strengthen indigenous capabilities in quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing and metrology and quantum materials and devices.

PRAGATI Q-FOUNDRY 2026 provided a national platform for academic and research institutions to showcase promising technologies, connect with strategic users and investors and explore technology transfer, co-development and deployment opportunities. By participating in this initiative, CUBIC aims to strengthen the link between university-led research and practical technology applications, supporting the progression of promising ideas towards deep-tech ventures. Its areas of interest extend beyond quantum technologies to include semiconductors, photonics, advanced materials, robotics and artificial intelligence.

Chandigarh University

Chandigarh University is a NAAC A+ Grade University and QS World Ranked University. This autonomous educational institution is approved by UGC and is located near Chandigarh in the state of Punjab. It is the youngest university in India and the only private university in Punjab to be honoured with A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). CU offers more than 109 UG and PG programs in the field of engineering, management, pharmacy, law, architecture, journalism, animation, hotel management, commerce, and others. It has been awarded as The University with Best Placements by WCRC.

Website address: https://www.cuchd.in/

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Puri Airport Clears Final Environmental Hurdle, Construction Set to Begin

Puri, Oct 8 (UDN): The ambitious Shree Jagannath International Airport project in Puri has cleared a major regulatory hurdle with the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change granting final environmental clearance for the proposed greenfield airport.

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The clearance paves the way for the next phase of the project and is expected to accelerate preparations for construction at Sipasarubali, where the airport is planned over nearly 471 hectares.

Puri Collector Dibyajyoti Parida said the environmental clearance has been granted, while certain formalities, including the required no-objection certificate from the Ministry, remain to be completed before construction activities can formally proceed.

“The EC has been accorded for the Puri airport project. A no-objection certificate thereafter is required from MoEFCC to go ahead with the project. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will also give a go-ahead to prepare the detailed project report (DPR) to take up construction work,” Parida said.

Major Step Forward for Puri Airport

The project had earlier received Stage-I environmental clearance from the ministry on April 4, following the forest ministry’s in-principle approval and recommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committee.

Officials said the conditions attached to the initial clearance have since been addressed, paving the way for the final environmental approval.

With the final clearance in place, the forest land required for the airport project can formally be brought into the project framework, removing one of the key obstacles to its implementation.

Airport to Handle 4.6 Million Passengers Annually

The proposed airport is estimated to cost around Rs 5,631 crore and is planned across approximately 471 hectares (1,164 acres).

Once operational, the airport is expected to have a passenger-handling capacity of around 4.6 million passengers per annum.

According to officials, the runway will require 114.961 hectares, including around 3.427 hectares of forest land. A further 0.037 hectare of forest land will be required for construction of the passenger terminal building.

A Boost to Puri’s Connectivity

The proposed international airport is being viewed as a major infrastructure project for Puri and Odisha, particularly given the city’s status as a major pilgrimage and tourism destination.

The final environmental clearance is expected to give fresh momentum to the project, with the authorities now moving towards the remaining procedural approvals, preparation of the detailed project report and subsequent construction activities.

The project is expected to significantly strengthen air connectivity to Puri and support the growth of tourism and related economic activities in the region once completed.

Project Eleven Launches Strongpoint for Post-Quantum Custody with Zcash Foundation as Initial Development Partner

Zcash Foundation joins Project Eleven to shape institutional custody infrastructure for the post-quantum and AI era as more than $1 trillion in digital assets remain at risk of attack by sufficiently powerful quantum computers.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Project Eleven, the post-quantum security company for digital assets, today introduced Strongpoint, its flagship custody platform built for navigating the transition to post-quantum cryptography. Zcash Foundation joins Project Eleven as an initial development partner, helping shape Strongpoint’s institutional custody architecture.

Strongpoint is designed to give institutions a consistent control layer for securing and managing digital assets as networks change the cryptographic standards underneath them. Rather than rebuilding key-management, transaction approval, and audit infrastructure for each new signature scheme or network migration, institutions can maintain a common set of security controls while the underlying cryptography evolves.

“Institutional digital asset custody was built for a world where the cryptography underneath it rarely changed,” said Alex Pruden, CEO of Project Eleven. “Quantum computing is upending that model. If every network adopts a different solution, institutions could be forced to rebuild their security infrastructure again and again. Strongpoint is built around crypto-agility, so the cryptography can change without the infrastructure changing with it.”

“Institutions holding shielded ZEC need custody infrastructure that respects Zcash’s privacy model today and can adapt as cryptographic standards change,” said Alex Bornstein, Executive Director of Zcash Foundation. “Project Eleven is building Strongpoint with the crypto-agility and technical foundation needed to support those requirements over time, helping strengthen custody infrastructure for the broader ecosystem.”

Zcash Foundation Joins as an Initial Development Partner

Zcash Foundation joins as an initial development partner for Strongpoint, bringing its expertise in privacy-preserving cryptography and protocol engineering to Strongpoint’s institutional custody architecture. Zcash’s privacy-preserving design introduces sophisticated key-management and transaction requirements, making it a valuable environment for developing custody infrastructure capable of supporting evolving cryptographic standards.

The collaboration will help inform how Strongpoint handles network-specific requirements while maintaining a consistent institutional control framework across assets and cryptographic schemes.

Post-Quantum Migrations Are Taking Different Paths

The digital asset industry’s post-quantum transition is becoming a coordination challenge. Among the networks represented by the 20 largest assets in CoinGecko’s Layer 1 (L1) category by market capitalization, Project Eleven found that only 10 have published a network-specific technical proposal, roadmap or implementation path for migrating transaction or account authentication to post-quantum cryptography.

Those approaches span at least six proposed post-quantum signature schemes and vary significantly in how they address account migration, key rotation and legacy-asset recovery. Even where technical roadmaps exist, operational readiness remains uneven, leaving institutions to navigate different standards and requirements across networks.

For institutions operating across multiple networks, that fragmentation means accommodating different cryptographic standards and migration requirements without losing a consistent security model. Strongpoint is designed to provide that common operating layer while allowing the cryptography beneath it to change independently.

Early Access and Deployment

Project Eleven targets production deployment in Q4 2026 and is working with a limited group of development partners ahead of general availability. Additional development partners and supported networks will be announced. Institutions interested in early access can request more information at projecteleven.com/strongpoint.

Founded in 2024 by Alex Pruden and Conor Deegan, Project Eleven raised a $20 million Series A led by Castle Island Ventures in January 2026, bringing its total funding to $26 million. The company recently acquired Riva Labs, a specialized engineering firm with deep expertise in post-quantum signatures, wallet infrastructure and blockchain cryptography, expanding Project Eleven’s in-house research and protocol-engineering capabilities.

Methodology: Project Eleven reviewed the 20 largest assets in CoinGecko’s Layer 1 (L1) category by market capitalization on September 25, 2026. A network was counted only where an official network organization, foundation, core development team or recognized protocol-improvement process had published a network-specific technical proposal, roadmap or implementation path for migrating transaction or account authentication to post-quantum cryptography. General research programs, statements of intent and post-quantum work that did not specify such a migration path were not counted. Draft technical proposals were included and do not imply network approval or adoption.

Alex Pruden and Conor Deegan are available for interview.

About Project Eleven

Project Eleven builds resilient infrastructure and tooling for the post-quantum era. The company develops scalable solutions that strengthen security across a rapidly evolving quantum threat landscape. With deep expertise in cryptography, blockchain, and financial systems, Project Eleven bridges advanced post-quantum research with real-world implementations that prepare the digital asset ecosystem for the future. For more information, visit www.projecteleven.com.

About Zcash Foundation

Zcash Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, builds financial privacy infrastructure for the public good, primarily serving users of the Zcash protocol and blockchain. With expertise in cryptography, protocol engineering, and open-source development, Zcash Foundation works to sustain and improve open financial networks that allow anyone to protect their own privacy, on their own terms. For more information, visit zfnd.org.

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