SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain, November 9, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- The Camino de Santiago has surpassed its previous annual pilgrim record ahead of the 2027 Holy Year, with figures from the Pilgrim's Reception Office indicating continued growth in the number of people completing the historic pilgrimage routes.

A total of 530,987 pilgrims received the Compostela certificate in 2025, according to the annual figures published by the Pilgrim's Reception Office in January 2026. A reading of the office's statistics dashboard on October 22 showed that 543,960 certificates had already been issued during 2026, with November and December still remaining.

The increase comes as Santiago de Compostela prepares for the next Holy Year, also known as the Jacobean Year or Xacobeo. The designation occurs when July 25, the feast day of Saint James the Apostle, falls on a Sunday. In 2027, the calendar meets that condition, making it a significant year for the religious tradition associated with the pilgrimage.

The Holy Year is scheduled to begin with the opening of the Cathedral of Santiago's Holy Door on December 31, 2026, and will continue throughout 2027. The occasion is expected to attract religious pilgrims and international visitors interested in the Camino's historical, cultural, and spiritual heritage.

The routes leading to Santiago de Compostela have connected communities across Europe for centuries. Although religious devotion remains an important motivation, the pilgrimage also attracts people interested in walking holidays, outdoor activities, cultural travel, and personal challenges.

The growth in recent years has increased attention on the practical arrangements required to accommodate pilgrims. Accommodation, transport, food services, and visitor facilities are among the areas that can experience additional demand, particularly along popular sections of the routes and during peak travel periods.

The French Way remains one of the most established pilgrimage routes, while the Portuguese Way, Northern Way, English Way, and Vía de la Plata provide alternative itineraries with different distances, landscapes, and starting points. The distribution of visitors across these routes and throughout the year is relevant to managing demand during periods of increased activity.

For people considering a pilgrimage in 2027, advance preparation may help address accommodation availability, route selection, transportation, and daily walking distances. Seasonal conditions also vary, with spring and early autumn generally attracting walkers seeking moderate temperatures. Summer can bring higher temperatures and increased visitor activity in some areas.

The anticipated increase in visitors also raises questions about the long-term management of the Camino's cultural and natural heritage. Historic settlements, rural landscapes, and local traditions form part of the route's identity. Maintaining trail conditions, managing visitor flows, and supporting the communities along the routes will remain important considerations as pilgrimage activity develops.

Viajes Camino de Santiago, a travel agency based in Santiago de Compostela specializing in organized journeys along the historic pilgrimage routes, operates within the region's wider travel and tourism sector.

Although the latest figures indicate sustained growth ahead of the Holy Year, the final number of pilgrims in 2027 remains uncertain. Accommodation capacity, travel conditions, seasonal demand, and the wider Holy Year programme will all influence visitor activity.

The upcoming celebration therefore represents both a religious milestone and an important period for the communities connected to the Camino. Its longer-term significance will depend not only on visitor numbers but also on the preservation of the routes and the experience they provide to future generations.

About Viajes Camino de Santiago

Viajes Camino de Santiago is a travel agency based in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, specializing in organized pilgrimages along the historic Camino de Santiago routes. The agency helps travelers plan and experience the Camino through tailored travel services, including accommodations, transportation and route planning. For more information, visit viajescaminodesantiago.com.

Media Contact

Miguel Sánchez
Chief Executive Officer, Viajes Camino de Santiago
info@viajescaminodesantiago.com

NEW YORK, NY, November 9, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- EZ Newswire, the newswire built for AI visibility and premium publisher distribution, today announced it earned the highest score in every satisfaction rating in G2's Fall 2026 Grid® Report for Press Release Distribution, compared with PR Newswire, Business Wire, and Notified GlobeNewswire (GlobeNewswire). The results reflect customer satisfaction across the full experience, from setup to support.

Across every satisfaction rating, from product direction to meeting requirements, EZ Newswire scored between 94% and 100%.

Measure by Measure

• Direction and Partnership: Every EZ Newswire reviewer (100%) said the product is heading in the right direction. EZ Newswire also earned 100% for ease of doing business with.
• Admin and Setup: EZ Newswire scored 100% for ease of admin and 98% for ease of setup.
• Support and Usability: Reviewers gave EZ Newswire 98% for quality of support and 97% for ease of use.
• Recommendation and Requirements: EZ Newswire scored 97% on likelihood to recommend and 94% on meeting requirements.

G2 Satisfaction Ratings, Fall 2026

• Product Direction: EZ Newswire led the field at 100%, compared to GlobeNewswire (83%), PR Newswire (71%), and Business Wire (70%).
• Ease of Doing Business With: EZ Newswire earned 100%, outpacing GlobeNewswire (91%), Business Wire (88%), and PR Newswire (82%).
• Ease of Administration: EZ Newswire scored 100%, followed by GlobeNewswire (88%), Business Wire (82%), and PR Newswire (76%).
• Quality of Support: EZ Newswire achieved 98%, ahead of GlobeNewswire (92%), Business Wire (90%), and PR Newswire (82%).
• Ease of Setup: EZ Newswire registered 98%, surpassing GlobeNewswire (88%), Business Wire (81%), and PR Newswire (76%).
• Ease of Use: EZ Newswire posted 97%, leading GlobeNewswire (88%), Business Wire (85%), and PR Newswire (75%).
• Likelihood to Recommend: EZ Newswire captured 97%, compared to GlobeNewswire (88%), Business Wire (82%), and PR Newswire (79%).
• Meets Requirements: EZ Newswire scored 94%, besting GlobeNewswire (90%), Business Wire (89%), and PR Newswire (81%).

Faster to Launch, Faster to ROI

G2 reviewers also reported getting up and running quickly with EZ Newswire. Customers went live in an average of less than a month, with 80% live in under a day. They also reported an average ROI payback period of five months.

• Average Time to Go Live: EZ Newswire delivered immediate deployment at 0 months, compared to 1 month for PR Newswire and GlobeNewswire, and 2 months for Business Wire.
• Payback Period (ROI): Customers reported reaching full return on investment with EZ Newswire in just 5 months, more than twice as fast as GlobeNewswire (10 months), Business Wire (11 months), and PR Newswire (16 months).

The results reflect the approach behind EZ Newswire: transparent pricing with no add-on upcharges, a checkout that takes a release from account creation to publication in under 10 minutes, and reporting built on real traffic data.

"We are honored that every one of these scores was earned by a customer who had a choice," said Neel Shah, founder and CEO of EZ Newswire. "Press release distribution hasn't changed much in decades. Our customers are telling us, metric by metric, that it's time it did."

Seven G2 Badges This Season

The satisfaction results build on the seven G2 badges EZ Newswire earned in the Fall 2026 reports, including High Performer honors across the Global, Mid-Market, Small Business, Europe, and EMEA Grid® Reports and an Easiest to Do Business With badge in the Relationship Index. EZ Newswire also ranked in the top 10% of 115 vendors in G2's Press Release Distribution category and holds a 4.8 out of 5 rating on G2.

Source

Ratings are sourced from G2's Fall 2026 Grid® Report for Press Release Distribution, comparing EZ Newswire, PR Newswire, Business Wire, and GlobeNewswire, based on verified user reviews. For details on evaluation criteria, visit G2's Research Methodologies.

About EZ Newswire

EZ Newswire is the newswire built for AI performance with a premium distribution network, real-time reporting, and AI citation tracking and insights on a single platform. From startup to scale-up to S&P 500, the most influential agencies and organizations rely on EZ Newswire to shape their digital and AI presence. Learn more at eznewswire.com.

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Michelle Songy
Head of Growth
media@eznewswire.com

LOS GATOS, CA, November 9, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- AltraSensor Inc. (AltraSensor) has announced its Integrated Wildfire Prevention System and Processes, a patented technology concept designed to detect wildfires at their earliest stages and coordinate rapid intervention before they develop into catastrophic events. Supported by U.S. Patent No. 11,471,717 and related pending patent applications, the proposed system brings together satellite imaging, regional drone networks, AI-assisted analysis, and conventional firefighting infrastructure within a unified prevention framework.

The announcement comes amid growing concern over the economic and environmental consequences of increasingly destructive wildfires. AltraSensor believes that most of the technologies needed to improve early detection and response already exist, but they have to be integrated into the complete system and the processes have to be coordinated.

"The central idea is to prevent small fires from growing into large wildfires through early detection and an optimized response," AltraSensor explains. "The core technologies are available. What needs to be developed is the complete system that connects them and makes the right decisions at the right time."

The proposed architecture comprises four interconnected subsystems, each responsible for a different stage of detection and intervention. At its foundation is a constellation of low-orbit microsatellites equipped with specialized infrared and visible imaging spectrometers. These instruments would monitor the complete Earth landmass, comparing newly acquired imagery against reference images of the same locations to identify potential ignition events.

According to the technical proposal, the satellite network could achieve detection latency ranging from zero to 10 minutes, depending on the number and positioning of microsatellites. The imaging technology is intended to identify very small heat sources due to the high spatial resolution, while spectroscopic analysis would help distinguish potential wildfires from other sources of light and heat.

The second subsystem would consist of regional drone networks equipped with additional imaging capabilities and sensors. Once a satellite identifies a probable ignition, nearby drones would investigate the location and establish whether the alert represents an actual fire. This verification process is intended to reduce false alarms while providing additional information about conditions at the site.

Data would then move through communications infrastructure to processing centers, where AI-assisted software would analyse incoming satellite and drone information alongside historical wildfire records. The fourth subsystem would coordinate the optimized deployment of conventional firefighting resources, including helicopters, aircraft, and ground crews. Their effectiveness would be monitored through ongoing satellite and drone observations, allowing the response to be adjusted as the situation develops.

AltraSensor identifies this connection between detection and intervention as the defining feature of the proposal. Individual technologies and subsystems can provide essential information, but their effectiveness depends on how quickly that information translates into operational decisions.

"The system has to consider all of the available information, including historical data and the real-time development of the fire, to determine the optimum response," AltraSensor notes.

The AI-driven optimization software remains an important part of the development work still required. While the underlying technologies and infrastructure components substantially exist, their integration into a complete operational framework will require further engineering, software development and testing. AltraSensor also references case studies and analyses of previous major wildfires, which the company believes demonstrate the potential of the proposed systems, processes, and methodologies. The case studies showed that these large wildfires would have been prevented with the systems and processes in place if they were available. Further assessment is available for additional independent technical validation.

The potential economic implications are also significant. AltraSensor's preliminary estimates place the required investment at approximately $1 billion for California, $2 billion for the contiguous United States, and $6 billion for worldwide deployment. These investments should be contrasted against huge economic losses associated with major wildfires, alongside the human and environmental costs that are more difficult to quantify.

The environmental objectives include reducing emissions generated by large fires, including carbon dioxide, methane, and particulate pollution, while protecting forests that contribute to natural carbon sequestration. The company believes successful implementation could have a major impact on reducing climate change and prolonged firefighting operations, and improving the utilization of existing emergency response infrastructure.

AltraSensor is now seeking engagement with governments, emergency management authorities, technology specialists, and potential implementation partners to evaluate the proposed system. The development could proceed through government-funded programs, nonprofit arrangements, or a commercial profit-generating model, depending on the organization responsible for completing the work.

The company advocates a phased implementation strategy, beginning with regions facing the greatest wildfire exposure before expanding coverage as performance is established. The immediate priorities include completing the AI optimization software, integrating the four subsystems, and conducting independent assessments of detection accuracy, response effectiveness, and implementation costs.

"We want qualified experts and organizations to examine the work, evaluate its technical feasibility, and determine how it can be implemented," AltraSensor emphasizes. "The priority is making this solution available for the benefit of the world. We are prepared to provide the necessary information and cooperation so that its potential can be properly assessed."

Through the announcement, AltraSensor is seeking to bring wider institutional attention to a proposed approach that could change how large wildfire prevention is organized. Its central proposition is that earlier detection, supported by coordinated intelligence and more effective deployment of firefighting resources, could substantially eliminate the likelihood of small fires developing into large-scale disasters. 

About AltraSensor Inc.

AltraSensor Inc. is a technology company focused on developing innovative solutions to complex global challenges. Its work includes the development of an Integrated Wildfire Prevention System that combines satellite imaging, drone technology, and AI-assisted analysis to improve early fire detection and coordinate emergency response. Supported by patented technology and ongoing development initiatives, the company aims to bring existing technologies together into a unified framework for preventing wildfires and reducing their economic, environmental, and human impact.

Disclaimer

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities and commercial laws, including statements regarding the potential capabilities, deployment costs, detection latency, and environmental and economic impacts of AltraSensor Inc.'s Integrated Wildfire Prevention System. These statements and historical wildfire case studies represent theoretical and architectural models based on current engineering assumptions and patented concepts. Actual performance and deployment feasibility are subject to significant risks, technical uncertainties, regulatory approvals (including airspace and spectrum licensing), and the successful completion and integration of required AI software, satellite networks, and drone infrastructure. AltraSensor Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Media Contact

Vlad Novotny
physnovo@gmail.com

SEOUL, South Korea, November 9, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Dynamic Solution, a digital healthcare company specializing in XR and robotics, announced today that its VR-based hand rehabilitation robot system, Dynamic X-Hand, has been recognized across three categories of the CES 2027 Innovation Awards. The awards are presented by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the organization behind CES.

Announced each year ahead of CES, the CES Innovation Awards recognize standout products from around the world, with entries evaluated on technology, design, engineering, and value to users. Dynamic X-Hand was recognized in the XR & Spatial Computing, Digital Health, and Accessibility & Longevity categories. Recognition across three distinct categories underscores the platform’s strength as an integrated solution, combining immersive XR technology, robotic hardware, and digital healthcare services within a single system. The honors reflect the product’s strengths on three fronts: its technical innovation, its practical value in clinical settings, and its potential to address the challenges of an aging society.

Notably, Dynamic Solution has consistently demonstrated its innovation and technological capabilities in the global market, having received multiple CES Innovation Awards for its Smart Glove in 2017, Smart Pegboard in 2018, and Smart Balance in 2020.

Hands-On Remote Rehabilitation in a Shared Virtual Space

Patients who lose hand function due to a stroke or other medical conditions often require repetitive training over extended periods, which makes frequent hospital visits for therapist-supervised sessions challenging. Existing remote rehabilitation has largely been limited to watching and copying movements on a screen, making it hard to replicate the hands-on assistance a therapist provides by physically guiding a patient’s hand.

Dynamic X-Hand addresses this gap by combining a robotic glove with a shared virtual space. The patient wears a VR headset and a robotic glove that drives each of the five fingers independently, and meets a therapist, who may be in a different physical location, in the same virtual clinic. The therapist needs only a VR headset and no additional equipment. As the therapist performs assistive movements with their bare hands, the headset’s cameras track the motion and the robotic glove reproduces it on the patient’s hand. At home, patients receive the same kind of guidance they would get from a therapist holding their hand in a clinic. Patients can repeatedly practice everyday tasks such as stacking blocks, squeezing oranges, and gripping balls, without using up materials or worrying about breaking anything.

Therapists can fine-tune the level of assistance for each finger, from thumb to little finger, as well as for grasping and extension movements, to match the patient’s current level of function. These settings can be adjusted in real time based on the patient’s condition and training performance.

Dynamic Solution will also demonstrate multi-sensory technologies designed to make training more immersive: haptic feedback and a Peltier-based thermal feedback module, both being developed jointly with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). The company is exploring how to expand the platform into a next-generation integrated system that can convey both the feel of gripping a virtual object and changes in temperature.

Patients Train at Home, Therapists Reach More Patients

Training results, including session time, task performance, and the movement of each finger, are recorded as quantitative data that therapists and patients review together. Sharing recovery progress through objective data rather than subjective impressions helps patients stay motivated and allows therapists to plan the next stage of training based on evidence.

As a result, patients can continue professional rehabilitation consistently at home without the burden of travel, while therapists spend less time on travel and preparation and can provide better-tailored care to more patients in the same amount of time. The system is expected to significantly improve access to rehabilitation in areas with limited rehabilitation staff and facilities, as well as for older patients with limited mobility.

“People who need to recover hand function, such as stroke patients, depend on consistent rehabilitation, but going to the hospital every time is not easy,” said Myunghun Baek, CEO of Dynamic Solution. “These awards recognize that by combining robotics with digital healthcare, we have opened a path for patients to continue rehabilitation at home while still feeling a therapist’s touch.”

Baek added: “Going forward, we will integrate next-generation brain-computer interface (BCI) chipset technology developed in collaboration with research institutions in Korea and abroad into our rehabilitation robots. Our goal is to build a neuro-robotics ecosystem that enables precise rehabilitation and daily assistance through thought alone.”

As part of this future vision, Dynamic Solution announced a new chapter in its corporate development by changing its name from Neofect to Dynamic Solution in March 2026. The rebranding reflects the company’s commitment to expanding beyond its existing rehabilitation business and actively pursuing forward-looking research in emerging fields such as robotics, brain-computer interfaces (BCI), and extended reality (XR).

Dynamic Solution will showcase Dynamic X-Hand at CES 2027 in Las Vegas on January 6, 2027, where the company will hold on-site meetings with medical device distributors, major hospital networks, and strategic investors from North America and Europe to discuss commercialization and supply agreements.

The company plans to expand its global sales network by targeting the North American and European markets simultaneously through its U.S. and German subsidiaries. In particular, it will deploy Dynamic X-Hand in real-world rehabilitation services at Community Rehab Care (CRC), its U.S. rehabilitation clinic subsidiary. The clinical usage data and operational experience gained there will help accelerate adoption by U.S. healthcare providers and expand global supply.

About Dynamic Solution

Dynamic Solution is a South Korea-based digital health care company specializing in XR- and robotics-based rehabilitation solutions for patients recovering from stroke, orthopedic injuries and neurological conditions. Among the company's best-known products are Smart Glove, Smart Pegboard and Smart Balance, which received CES Innovation Awards in 2017, 2018 and 2020, respectively. Today, Dynamic Solution's solutions are used in more than 750 hospitals and 3,000 clinical facilities across 34 countries. The company operates in North America and Europe through its U.S. and German subsidiaries, including CRC, its U.S.-based rehabilitation clinic. For more information, visit dynamicsolution.co.kr.

Disclaimer

The CES Innovation Awards are based upon descriptive materials submitted to the judges; the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) did not verify the accuracy of any submission or of any claims made, nor did it test the item to which the award was given. Dynamic X-Hand is currently an investigational technology and has not yet been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or European regulatory authorities for commercial sale or clinical use. Statements in this release regarding future product development, clinical deployments, brain-computer interface (BCI) integration, and commercialization agreements constitute forward-looking statements subject to risks, technical uncertainties, and regulatory approvals that may cause actual results to differ materially.

Media Contact

Won Lee
Dynamic Solution
wslee00@dynamicsolution.co.kr
+82 10-4002-0029

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 9, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Astral, an AI neolab building hyper-personalized education, today announced it has raised a total of $5.5 million to bring its AI tutor to families in all 50 states. Thousands of families in more than 33 states already use it, and its students score nearly 40 percentile points higher than their public-school peers on standardized tests.

For most of history, great thinkers were shaped one-on-one. Leonardo da Vinci had Verrocchio. Michelangelo had Ghirlandaio. Galileo had Ricci. The Renaissance, one of the greatest bursts of art, science, and invention the world has ever seen, was built by hyper-personalized education.

Today, that kind of teaching is rationed to families who can afford private tutors or $40,000-a-year private schools. Astral believes AI can end this rationing, and that teaching every child the way they learn best will unlock the next renaissance.

Every civilization lives or dies by its thinkers. Ours is at risk. Most children are still taught in rows, at one pace, from one mass-produced textbook, and only 28 percent of American eighth graders are proficient in math. Now AI can even do their homework for them. The next generation risks never learning to think at all.

Astral uses AI to do the opposite. Its tutor doesn’t think for children; it teaches them to think. It learns each child’s gaps, pace, and way of reasoning, then writes their lessons around them, replacing the mass-produced textbook with a curriculum built for one student. It costs $100 per month, a fraction of private-school tuition, and is approved for Education Savings Account (ESA) funding in nine states, with more to come.

“What excites me about Astral is not simply the sophistication of its AI, but the educational principles driving its design: a living curriculum that continuously adapts to each learner,” said Victor Pereira, Co-Chair of the Teaching and Teacher Leadership Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Cathy Duffy, homeschooling legend and founder of CathyDuffyReviews.com, who has reviewed homeschool curriculum for more than 30 years, said: “Nearly all of the curriculum I’ve reviewed is written for an average student who doesn’t exist. Astral is truly innovative. It builds the curriculum around the child instead of making the child fit the curriculum.”

“My daughter used to say she just wasn’t a math person. Turns out she just needed math taught her way. Now it’s her favorite subject,” said Cassie Lollet, a parent whose two children use Astral.

Results like these brought back every institutional investor from Astral’s pre-seed, most investing above their pro rata allocations. The latest round was led by Andre Charoo, GP at MapleVC, with continued funding from Stand Together Ventures Lab (STVL), Conversion Capital, and Original Capital, among many others.

“I’ve spent two decades working to get great curriculum to every kid. Astral takes the next step: curriculum built for each one,” said Scott McNealy, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, which Oracle acquired for $7.4 billion, and founder of the free-curriculum nonprofit Curriki.

“Every great mind in history had someone who taught them, and only them. Genius has never been rare. The education that unlocks it has been,” said Shivam Sharma, CEO of Astral.

“No child is unteachable,” said Fhad Sheikh, CPO of Astral. “This funding brings hyper-personalized learning to every family in America.”

The AI tutor is Astral’s first step. As an AI neolab, Astral is building towards a larger purpose: a society of great thinkers. The last Renaissance brought a civilization back to life. Astral believes the next one will be built the same way: one child at a time, each taught the way they learn best.

About Astral

Astral is an AI neolab on a mission to build a society of great thinkers. It believes the next renaissance will be unlocked by hyper-personalized education: the one-on-one teaching that shaped history's greatest minds, made available to every child. Its first product, an AI math tutor for grades K-8, builds every lesson around how each child thinks. Founded by Shivam Sharma and Fhad Sheikh, Astral is backed by MapleVC, Stand Together Ventures Lab, Conversion Capital, and Original Capital. Learn more at astraltutor.com.

Media Contact

Ansley Brown Davis
abrown@standtogether.org

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 9, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Astral, an AI neolab building hyper-personalized education, today announced it has raised a total of $5.5 million to bring its AI tutor to families in all 50 states. Thousands of families in more than 33 states already use it, and its students score nearly 40 percentile points higher than their public-school peers on standardized tests.

For most of history, great thinkers were shaped one-on-one. Leonardo da Vinci had Verrocchio. Michelangelo had Ghirlandaio. Galileo had Ricci. The Renaissance, one of the greatest bursts of art, science, and invention the world has ever seen, was built by hyper-personalized education.

Today, that kind of teaching is rationed to families who can afford private tutors or $40,000-a-year private schools. Astral believes AI can end this rationing, and that teaching every child the way they learn best will unlock the next renaissance.

Every civilization lives or dies by its thinkers. Ours is at risk. Most children are still taught in rows, at one pace, from one mass-produced textbook, and only 28 percent of American eighth graders are proficient in math. Now AI can even do their homework for them. The next generation risks never learning to think at all.

Astral uses AI to do the opposite. Its tutor doesn’t think for children; it teaches them to think. It learns each child’s gaps, pace, and way of reasoning, then writes their lessons around them, replacing the mass-produced textbook with a curriculum built for one student. It costs $100 per month, a fraction of private-school tuition, and is approved for Education Savings Account (ESA) funding in nine states, with more to come.

“What excites me about Astral is not simply the sophistication of its AI, but the educational principles driving its design: a living curriculum that continuously adapts to each learner,” said Victor Pereira, Co-Chair of the Teaching and Teacher Leadership Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Cathy Duffy, homeschooling legend and founder of CathyDuffyReviews.com, who has reviewed homeschool curriculum for more than 30 years, said: “Nearly all of the curriculum I’ve reviewed is written for an average student who doesn’t exist. Astral is truly innovative. It builds the curriculum around the child instead of making the child fit the curriculum.”

“My daughter used to say she just wasn’t a math person. Turns out she just needed math taught her way. Now it’s her favorite subject,” said Cassie Lollet, a parent whose two children use Astral.

Results like these brought back every institutional investor from Astral’s pre-seed, most investing above their pro rata allocations. The latest round was led by Andre Charoo, GP at MapleVC, with continued funding from Stand Together Ventures Lab (STVL), Conversion Capital, and Original Capital, among many others.

“I’ve spent two decades working to get great curriculum to every kid. Astral takes the next step: curriculum built for each one,” said Scott McNealy, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, which Oracle acquired for $7.4 billion, and founder of the free-curriculum nonprofit Curriki.

“Every great mind in history had someone who taught them, and only them. Genius has never been rare. The education that unlocks it has been,” said Shivam Sharma, CEO of Astral.

“No child is unteachable,” said Fhad Sheikh, CPO of Astral. “This funding brings hyper-personalized learning to every family in America.”

The AI tutor is Astral’s first step. As an AI neolab, Astral is building towards a larger purpose: a society of great thinkers. The last Renaissance brought a civilization back to life. Astral believes the next one will be built the same way: one child at a time, each taught the way they learn best.

About Astral

Astral is an AI neolab on a mission to build a society of great thinkers. It believes the next renaissance will be unlocked by hyper-personalized education: the one-on-one teaching that shaped history's greatest minds, made available to every child. Its first product, an AI math tutor for grades K-8, builds every lesson around how each child thinks. Founded by Shivam Sharma and Fhad Sheikh, Astral is backed by MapleVC, Stand Together Ventures Lab, Conversion Capital, and Original Capital. Learn more at astraltutor.com.

Media Contact

Ansley Brown Davis
abrown@standtogether.org

BOSTON, MA, November 9, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Earnix, the AI company purpose-built for insurance, announced today that In The Car (ITC), a provider of digitally integrated insurance programs for automotive OEMs and dealerships, has selected Earnix's Price-It pricing and rating solution and Filing Accelerator to accelerate its expansion into new markets across the United States.

ITC currently operates in two states and is preparing to expand into additional U.S. markets as it scales insurance offered directly within the vehicle-buying journey. Its model enables OEMs and dealerships to offer customers coverage at the point of sale, creating a more integrated experience while opening new opportunities for automotive partners to deepen customer relationships.

As ITC's expansion accelerated, it needed pricing and filing capabilities that could scale with it. Earnix will replace its manual processes with business-managed pricing and filing capabilities designed to reduce reliance on IT, accelerate rate development and filing, and give ITC greater flexibility as it enters new markets.

Using Price-It, ITC's business teams will be able to build, test, and manage pricing directly, respond faster to changing market requirements, and incorporate additional market and competitive intelligence into future pricing decisions.

Earnix's Filing Accelerator will further compress the path from pricing decision to market by automating filing documentation and helping keep filed and production rates aligned.

"The opportunity is to make insurance a seamless part of the vehicle-buying experience and scale that proposition across more dealerships and markets," said Matt Edmonds, CEO of In The Car. "As we move into more markets, we need pricing and filing capabilities that can keep pace with that ambition without adding unnecessary complexity. Earnix gives our team the control and flexibility to manage that growth directly and move faster."

"In The Car is rethinking how auto insurance reaches customers," said Robin Gilthorpe, CEO of Earnix. "As that model expands, pricing and filing have to become an enabler of growth — helping ITC enter new markets faster, adapt quickly, and scale without adding unnecessary operational complexity. Our role is to give them the speed, control and flexibility to do exactly that."

About In The Car, LLC

In The Car, LLC, is a provider of white-labeled, digital-first insurance programs designed for automotive OEMs and dealerships. Its technology integrates insurance directly into the vehicle-buying experience, enabling customers to access coverage at the point of sale. More information about the company and its products and services is available at inthecar.com.

About Earnix

Earnix is the first AI company purpose-built for insurance decisioning, providing the industry with the intelligence, governance, and decisioning agility to drive profitable growth, improve resilience, and operate with speed and precision in a rapidly changing risk environment. A trusted provider of production-grade AI and decisioning technology for insurers, Earnix builds on more than 25 years of experience in artificial intelligence, risk, pricing, rating, analytics, and decisioning. Earnix brings vertical AI into the workflows and decisions that shape insurance performance across pricing, underwriting, claims, customer engagement, retention, and other high-value insurance moments. Earnix's AIOS enables insurers to orchestrate intelligence across the insurance decision lifecycle and drive governed, real-time decisions that deliver measurable business outcomes. For more information, visit earnix.com.

About European Business Magazine

European Business Magazine is a digital business publication covering news and analysis across business, finance, technology, travel, sustainability, foreign direct investment, fintech, culture, and executive education. Its platform features category-based editorial coverage, a daily news feed, and special sections such as the European Business Magazine Awards. For more information, visit europeanbusinessmagazine.com.

About Nick Staunton

Nick Staunton is the editor and chief executive of European Business Magazine, one of Europe's leading business and geopolitical analysis publications. He writes primarily on European markets, fintech, defence industry consolidation, and the business impact of geopolitical events. Nick has over a decade of experience in digital publishing and holds editorial responsibility for EBM's coverage of European rearmament, the Iran war's economic consequences, and the structural shifts reshaping European capital markets. He is based in the United Kingdom and is also chief executive of NST Publishing Ltd, the parent company of European Business Magazine.

Media Contact

Sylvie Picard
Waters Agency
earnixpr@watersagency.com

CAMBRIDGE, MA & LAKE MARY, FL, November 9, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- BlueSprig Pediatrics and Sunstone Health today announced a national partnership to expand what families affected by autism can access through a single relationship. BlueSprig, which serves families at 160 locations across the United States, joins Sunstone's ABA provider network as a preferred provider. Sunstone brings board-certified pediatric neurologists, clinical geneticists, genetic counselors and an integrated care team to BlueSprig's families.

For BlueSprig families, the partnership means speed and access. Medical questions that surface during therapy, such as a possible seizure history or a suspected genetic condition, have traditionally meant long specialist waitlists and a search the family runs on its own. BlueSprig clinicians can now connect families directly to Sunstone's specialists, who evaluate the child, deliver the diagnosis and the plan, and bring the family what it needs in one place.

"Our clinicians spend every day with these children, and we see the medical questions families carry alongside therapy," said Dr. Ania Labno, Chief Operating Officer of BlueSprig Pediatrics. "Partnering with Sunstone means those families now have specialists within reach instead of a waitlist. Offering that across all 160 of our locations is a meaningful step in what BlueSprig can do for the families who trust us."

For Sunstone's families, the partnership means trust. When Sunstone's physicians recommend ABA, families now have a direct path to a provider Sunstone has selected for its clinical standards, its reach and its track record with children on the spectrum. Families served through Sunstone's employer, health plan and direct-to-family programs gain access to top-tier ABA without having to vet providers themselves.

"Too many children in ABA have medical questions that never get answered: a possible seizure history, a condition that may be heritable, a next test that nobody has ordered," said Sunstone's Dr. Yu-Tze Ng. "BlueSprig's clinicians are in the room with these children every week. This partnership puts our specialists one step away from them, and it gives the families we serve an ABA partner we trust. That is the kind of care families should be able to count on."

Both organizations see the partnership as a model for what families affected by autism should expect: therapy, medical expertise and coordination working together rather than in isolation. BlueSprig and Sunstone are excited to bring that model to families across the country and to keep expanding the care these families deserve.

About Sunstone Health

Sunstone Health gives families a faster path to answers. Its board-certified pediatric neurologists, clinical geneticists and genetic counselors find and diagnose children with rare and genetic conditions, then deliver the care they need as one team. Sunstone serves families directly and through employers and health plans nationwide. Learn more at sunstonehealth.com.

About BlueSprig Pediatrics

Disclosure

Sunstone Health, Inc. is a management services organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It does not practice medicine and does not employ the clinicians who provide care. All medical services are provided by Sunstone Medical TX, PLLC, an independent, physician-owned professional practice operating as Sunstone Clinical, and its licensed clinicians, who exercise independent professional judgment over all clinical decisions. Sunstone Health provides non-clinical administrative, technology and support services to the practice under a management services agreement, including Sunstone Intelligence, its proprietary risk-scoring engine, and is SOC 2 certified. Applied behavior analysis services are provided by independent network providers, including BlueSprig Pediatrics, under their own licenses and clinical judgment. Sunstone's services are available to BlueSprig families on a self-pay basis, or through a family's employer or health plan where a Sunstone program is offered. Referrals in either direction are made at the clinician's discretion, and families always retain their choice of provider.

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NEW YORK, NY, November 9, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- As diamond buyers navigate more choices in stones, styles and prices, Bond Diamonds NYC is focusing its business on jewelry made for the individual customer. Operating from a private showroom in Manhattan's Diamond District, the company says approximately 90% of its sales involve custom-made pieces rather than jewelry purchased directly from existing inventory.

Led by longtime friends and business partners Moshe Saadia and Elan Shamsayev, Bond combines experience in wholesale diamond trading, international sourcing and jewelry design. Saadia entered the wholesale diamond business at 19, eventually supplying jewelers across the United States. Shamsayev, the son of a bench jeweler, has more than 22 years of industry experience and is a GIA Diamond Graduate specializing in diamonds and high-end engagement-ring design.

Customers work directly with a jeweler to select stones, settings and metals, review computer-aided design renderings and incorporate personal details, including heirloom stones. The appointment-only setting allows clients to take part in the design process, whether they are creating an engagement ring or another piece of fine jewelry.

The partners have also witnessed significant changes in diamond buying. Through an earlier venture, they were involved in bringing lab-grown diamonds to New York's 47th Street market when the category was still relatively new. Saadia says he is now noticing renewed interest in natural diamonds among some engagement-ring buyers, even as lab-grown stones remain popular for jewelry such as tennis bracelets and diamond studs.

Bond continues to offer both natural and lab-grown diamonds, with the founders drawing on their experience in sourcing and design to help customers choose pieces suited to their preferences and budgets.

For Saadia, however, the relationship with a customer matters just as much after the purchase as it does before.

"Everybody can make a sale. The question is how you are post-sale," Saadia said.

That philosophy guides the company's emphasis on ongoing service and long-term relationships, with the aim of becoming a jeweler customers return to for engagements, anniversaries, gifts and other milestones.

Alongside custom jewelry, Bond offers fine jewelry and luxury timepieces through its Manhattan showroom.

About Bond Diamonds NYC

Bond Diamonds NYC is a New York jewelry retailer specializing in wedding and engagement rings, custom diamond pieces, and fine jewelry for everyday wear and special occasions. Its collection includes engagement rings, wedding bands, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pendants, and lab-grown diamond designs available in a range of settings and metals. The company’s team includes Moshe Saadia, a partner with nearly 20 years of wholesale and retail diamond experience, and Elan Shamsayev, a GIA Diamond Graduate and Diamond Expert. More information is available at www.bonddiamondsnyc.com.

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SHANGHAI, China, November 9, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Six AGIBOT G2 wheeled humanoid robots completed a 24-hour trial at an operating convenience store in Shanghai's Xuhui District, performing a combined 1,730 tasks ranging from customer assistance and coffee preparation to shelf restocking and cleaning.

The trial ran from 10 a.m. on November 2 to 10 a.m. on November 3 and was livestreamed to an audience of more than two million viewers across online platforms. Four of the six robots passed the final performance assessment.

The event marked the conclusion of AGIBOT's AI WAVE technology showcase, launched on October 22. Following a series of releases spanning robotics data, simulation, AI models, hardware, and operational software, the convenience store trial brought these technologies together in a real-world setting to examine how robots perform everyday tasks over an extended operating period. More broadly, the trial showed how embodied AI could move beyond controlled demonstrations and operate in the changing conditions of a live, customer-facing environment.

Six Robots Take on Everyday Store Operations

The six G2 robots were assigned different responsibilities: customer assistance, shelf inspections, restocking, coffee preparation, checkout, hot food service, and store cleaning.

Over the 24-hour period, they completed 683 customer-service interactions, 369 product pickups and deliveries, 147 coffee orders, 126 breakfast servings, 277 shelf inspections and restocking tasks, and 128 table-cleaning tasks.

The trial covered four operating periods: the lunchtime rush, evening peak hours, overnight operations, and the following morning's breakfast rush. Each period brought different demands, from handling customer requests during busy hours to maintaining store operations overnight.

The robots were assessed on their time on duty, task completion, customer feedback, response times, and ability to handle unexpected situations. Four passed the final assessment, while two did not meet all the criteria.

Two evaluators also conducted rounds of practical tests based on situations robots might encounter while serving customers. In one test, they ordered regular and sugar-free Coca-Cola to check whether the robots could distinguish between similar-looking products. In another, they rearranged packs of chewing gum on a shelf and asked the robots to return them to their correct positions.

The evaluators also blocked an aisle with a person and a box to test whether the robots could identify obstacles and navigate around them.

Real-World Retail Tasks Test Precision and Adaptability

A convenience store may appear to be a relatively straightforward environment for robots. Its layout is compact, and many tasks follow standard procedures. Yet everyday activities such as picking up products, restocking shelves, and preparing food require robots to adapt to small but frequent changes.

A bag of candy hanging at a slightly different angle can be difficult to grasp without disturbing nearby products. Handling a delicate item, such as a slice of cake, requires careful control of gripping force to avoid dropping or damaging it.

Unlike a controlled laboratory, an operating store presents constantly changing conditions. Customers move through the aisles, products are picked up and returned, and items vary in position, orientation, and packaging. Even when a robot repeats the same task, the conditions may differ from one attempt to the next.

During the trial, the G2 robots demonstrated several capabilities designed to address these challenges. They used real-time visual information to identify misplaced merchandise and return it to designated shelf positions rather than relying solely on preset coordinates.

A robot assigned to restocking detected gaps on shelves and replenished products without a specific prompt. In the cleaning area, another robot distinguished spills from countertop patterns and selected appropriate tools for cleaning.

These tasks tested more than individual movements. They required the robots to perceive their surroundings, make task-specific decisions, and adjust their actions as conditions changed.

Genie Master Connects Robot Actions with Continuous Improvement

The trial also tested how AGIBOT's Genie Master embodied AI agent framework could support task coordination, error correction, and learning from operational experience.

Even routine store tasks do not always go as planned. A robot may fail to grasp an item correctly, encounter an unexpected obstacle, or need to adjust its movements. Beyond completing individual tasks, the trial examined how robots could respond to these situations and use the resulting feedback to improve future performance.

Genie Master provides a shared framework for coordinating the six robots and connecting their actions with subsequent analysis and learning.

Through the Embodied Execution Protocol (EEP), Genie Master links task planning, execution, and feedback. The system organizes work according to each robot's capabilities and the conditions in the store. Robots then perform their assigned tasks using action policies and real-time observations, with execution results returned to Genie Master for analysis and troubleshooting.

The framework also supports learning from previous attempts. By reviewing successful and unsuccessful task executions, it can retain relevant experience in long-term memory for use in similar situations. Effective adjustments can also be converted into training data to help refine the robots' action policies.

This approach is intended to help robots build on previous experience rather than treating each task as an isolated operation. AGIBOT has been using operational feedback to improve G2 performance on tasks requiring precise manipulation, including additional practice during quieter overnight periods.

Plans to Expand Testing Across Real-World Applications

The convenience store trial brought together AGIBOT's robotics hardware, AI models, simulation technologies, and operational systems in a single working environment.

Beyond the number of tasks completed, the trial examined practical questions about robot performance: whether robots could carry out assigned duties over an extended period, how they responded to unexpected problems, and whether experience gained from previous tasks could be applied to new situations.

AGIBOT plans to continue testing its robots across additional roles and real-world environments, using operational feedback to improve reliability, task execution, and adaptability.

As robots take on a wider range of responsibilities, the company will also assess which capabilities and operating practices can be transferred between tasks and replicated across different settings. These findings will help guide the next stage of development toward more consistent and scalable real-world deployment.

About AGIBOT

AGIBOT is a pioneer in the global general-purpose AI robotics industry, with its core technology focused on embodied AI. AGIBOT's "Three Intelligences in One" architecture integrates Locomotion Intelligence, Interaction Intelligence, and Manipulation Intelligence into a unified embodied system. Its portfolio spans humanoid robots, quadrupeds, dexterous systems, and commercial cleaning solutions. In September 2026, AGIBOT announced that its 20,000th robot had rolled off the production line. For more information, please visit agibot.com and follow AGIBOT on X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

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press@agibot.com

MELVILLE, NY, November 6, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- The Island Harbor Group at Morgan Stanley is built on a simple belief: Wealth should be a source of stability and opportunity, not complication and stress. Drawing on decades of experience, it has guided families, entrepreneurs, and professionals through decisions that go well beyond portfolio construction.

“Our services extend from succession planning and estate strategy to philanthropy, tax efficiency, and multigenerational education,” says Stephen Lawless, Financial Advisor, Executive Director.

With more than $1.8 billion in assets under management* and deep capabilities across financial planning, portfolio management, and alternative investments, the team combines the sophistication of a global financial platform with the personal touch of a trusted Financial Advisor.

A Wealth of Knowledge

Clients benefit not from a single advisor’s perspective but from the combined insight of the entire team. “With credentials such as CFP®, CRPC®, and Alternative Investments Director, the team brings both technical aptitude and personal dedication — depth that’s multiplied through teamwork,” says Kristen Signorile, CFP®, Financial Advisor, Senior Vice President, Alternative Investments Director.

“It’s good to have people to bounce ideas off and debate strategies that are appropriate for each scenario,” says Mark Greco, Financial Advisor, First Vice President. “None of us are looking to retire soon, but when the time comes, our clients and their families know they’ll be supported by a team built for continuity over time.”

Peter Sluka, Financial Advisor, First Vice President, adds, “Team-based coverage ensures clients always have multiple points of contact. This way advice stays consistent, service stays responsive, and client plans have continuity over time, even as life and markets change.”

Personalized Planning

“The Island Harbor Group doesn’t just manage portfolios — we help clients manage the financial decisions that shape their lives,” says James Flood, Financial Advisor, Executive Director, Alternative Investment Director. For some clients, that means coordinating with attorneys and accountants across generations. For others, it’s planning the sale of their business years in advance to help maximize value. For all, it means having a team that listens, speaks candidly, and never forgets that behind every number is a story.

Investments and taxes are important, but they’re only part of the picture. Estate planning, philanthropic goals, business transitions, and retirement strategies matter too — and they tend to be most effective when they’re aligned within a single integrated plan. As David Schiebelhuth, CRPC®, Financial Advisor, Senior Vice President, puts it, “Because each story is different, each plan should be different.”

The team believes they are at Morgan Stanley for a reason: Clients don’t just need advice, they need access. With the scale of a global leader and the precision of a boutique team, The Island Harbor Group at Morgan Stanley can help deliver resources that match the complexity of their clients’ financial lives.

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Disclosures

*As of June 2026

The Island Harbor Group is an advisory team with the Wealth Management division of Morgan Stanley in Melville, New York. The views expressed herein are those of the author and may not necessarily reflect the views of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Member SIPC (sipc.org). The team has engaged Fortune to feature this profile in their magazine. They may only transact business in states where they are registered or excluded or exempted from registration. Transacting business, follow-up, and individualized responses involving either effecting or attempting to effect transactions in securities, or the rendering of personalized investment advice for compensation, will not be made to persons in states where they are not registered or excluded or exempt from registration. The strategies and/or investments referenced may not be appropriate for all investors.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates, and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC offers a wide array of brokerage and advisory services to its clients, each of which may create a different type of relationship with different obligations to you. Please visit www.morganstanleyindividual.com or consult with your Financial Advisor to understand these differences.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (“Morgan Stanley”), its affiliates, and Morgan Stanley Financial Advisors or Private Wealth Advisors do not provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult their tax advisor for matters involving taxation and tax planning and their attorney for matters involving trusts, estate planning, charitable giving, philanthropic planning, or other legal matters. CFP Board owns the marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the U.S.

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About The Island Harbor Group at Morgan Stanley

The goal of The Island Harbor Group at Morgan Stanley is to develop a thorough understanding of our clients so we can help them make better financial decisions that are consistent with their goals. Whether you’re planning for retirement, building a business, or setting your bucket-list goals, you need a team of financial advisors on your side. For further information about The Island Harbor Group at Morgan Stanley, please visit advisor.morganstanley.com/the-island-harbor-group.

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BENGALURU, India, November 6, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- QRCodeStack, a dynamic QR code and short-link platform for small businesses and individual professionals, today announced expanded scan engagement analytics in its dynamic QR code generator. The analytics now separate visits from likely people from automated traffic, link-preview requests and repeat scans, and report customer engagement based on people rather than raw hits. The company also outlined how customers use dynamic QR codes and the resulting data to measure engagement with flyers, packaging, signage, business cards and event material.

A dynamic QR code encodes a short redirect address instead of the final web page. Each scan passes through a server that records it, and the owner can change the destination after the code has been printed. That record is the basis of offline engagement measurement, but raw counts can mislead: a link shared in a messaging app is fetched by preview services before anyone taps it, automated crawlers request public links, and a single person may scan the same code several times.

Counting People, Not Requests

QRCodeStack's analytics dashboard now defaults to an engaged view. Requests are classified as likely people, bots and scanners, link previews or repeats, and the excluded traffic is shown in its own categories with the reason for each exclusion. When a person scans with a dedicated reader app and then opens the destination in a browser within a short window, the platform counts one visit rather than two.

Every plan records the time of each scan, the device, browser and operating system, and whether the visitor is new or returning. Unique and repeat scans are reported separately, and scan records can be exported for spreadsheets. Analytics breakdowns can be filtered by referrer, country and campaign parameters. Country and city-level location data, estimated from the scanner's network, are available on the Business plan and during the trial, as are AI-generated summaries of scan patterns.

How Businesses Use the Data

Retailers and restaurants place a separate code on each window poster, table card, receipt footer or packaging insert, then compare the placements side by side. Because the destination can be edited, a code printed on a menu or shelf label can point to a new offer, a review page or a reorder form without reprinting.

On the Pro and Business plans, a built-in UTM builder tags the destination behind each code so that visits appear in Google Analytics 4 under the correct source, medium and campaign rather than as direct traffic. The same plans can fire retargeting pixels for Meta, Google Ads and TikTok on the scan, so a business can reach people who scanned a flyer or product insert with a follow-up message. The company notes that tracking pixels must be used in line with applicable data-protection and consent rules. Routing by device or country, scan limits, expiry dates and scan notifications are also included on those plans.

Event organisers use one code per booth, badge or session handout to see which material drew attention and at what time of day. Multi-location businesses assign a code to each branch to compare engagement across stores.

How Individuals Use Dynamic Codes

Freelancers, consultants, estate agents and job seekers use dynamic codes on business cards, portfolios and printed CVs. A vCard code saves a name, phone number and email to the scanner's phone, and the details behind it can be updated after a change of role or number. Scan records show whether a card handed out at a conference or a portfolio left with a client was opened, and when.

Creators and community organisers put codes on posters and merchandise that open a video, a sign-up form or a donation page, and change the destination as campaigns change. Because much of this material is now designed in browser-based tools, QRCodeStack offers a QR code for Canva integration that lets users insert editable codes from their library into a design; the destination can be changed later without reopening the file.

Reading Scan Data Carefully

QRCodeStack advises customers to treat a scan as a measure of interest rather than a sale. The company recommends giving each placement its own code, measuring completed actions such as form submissions or orders per scan, and reading scan figures alongside website and sales data.

"Print has always been the hardest channel to measure, and a raw scan count makes it look busier than it is," said Diljit P R, co-founder of QRCodeStack. "Separating people from previews and bots gives a business owner or a freelancer a number they can act on: which card, sign or insert actually reached someone."

Availability and Pricing

The analytics described are available now in QRCodeStack's dynamic QR code generator, which supports 37 code types, including URL, PDF, Google Forms, vCard, WiFi and Google Review codes, each paired with a branded short link. Starter costs $9 per month for 10 dynamic codes, Pro costs $19 per month for 50 dynamic codes with Google Analytics tagging and retargeting pixels, and Business costs $59 per month for 600 dynamic codes with location analytics, AI summaries and team features. Yearly billing is offered on every tier, and each plan begins with a seven-day trial that does not require a credit card. Current details are on the pricing page.

About QRCodeStack

QRCodeStack (Superstore Seven Technology Solutions LLP) is a dynamic QR code and short-link platform that lets businesses and individuals print a code once, edit its destination and measure scans. It offers 37 code types, scan analytics that separate people from automated traffic, Google Analytics and retargeting integrations, branded short links, bulk generation, custom QR design and integrations with Canva, Zapier and HubSpot. QRCodeStack is operated by Superstore Seven Technology Solutions LLP, headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. For more information, visit qrcodestack.com.

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Co-founder, QRCodeStack
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MILAN, Italy, November 6, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- On November 3, 2026, TLG, a premium electric mobility brand originating in North America, took the stage at EICMA 2026 in Milan for the global unveiling of its Y9 race-grade, high-performance electric off-road flagship and its independently developed T-APEX Riding Control System. The launch marks a key step in bringing technologies and products proven in both the North American market and international competition to the global off-road community, opening a new chapter in the brand’s international expansion.

T-APEX Riding Control System: Turning 55 kW of Peak Power into Controllable Off-Road Performance

At the TLG Y9 launch, Dakar champion Willy Jobard, who has more than 25 years of experience in top-level international off-road competition, took the stage to share a professional rider’s perspective on the Y9’s overall performance and the capabilities of T-APEX under extreme off-road conditions.

Drawing on his extensive racing experience, he said: “In real competition, riders need more than a momentary burst of power. They need an integrated riding control system that can handle repeated acceleration, rapid changes in terrain and prolonged high-load demands.”

Addressing key rider priorities — including low-speed starts, traction on steep slopes, acceleration under heavy load and stability during sustained climbs — he added: “From the powertrain and chassis to the electronic controls and overall vehicle structure, every aspect of the Y9’s performance has undergone thorough, repeated testing. Its race-grade capabilities have been continually validated and refined through multiple international extreme racing events.”

Developed through race-driven R&D, T-APEX comprises four modules: HEC High-Voltage Energy Coordination, TRS Torque Response Control, SDC Scenario-Based Power Calibration and RDC Regenerative Deceleration Coordination. Together, they coordinate energy supply, torque delivery, adaptation to riding conditions and energy recovery, managing power delivery across the full speed range. Now equipped on the Y9, T-APEX is designed to turn 55 kW of peak power into race-grade off-road performance that riders can confidently control.

Y9: A Production Flagship Shaped by Racing Data

As TLG’s race-grade, high-performance off-road flagship, the Y9 preserves the established handling characteristics of competition-level combustion motorcycles. Its frame geometry, suspension tuning and power delivery curves are developed using data from top-level racing, delivering race-grade capability straight from the factory.

The Y9 pairs a 144 V, 35 Ah high-voltage semi-solid-state battery platform with a mid-mounted hairpin motor delivering 55 kW of peak power. Rear-wheel torque reaches 1,054 N·m, with acceleration from 0–50 km/h in 1.8 seconds or less.

Following multiple extensive test rides, Dakar champion Willy Jobard commented: “The TLG Y9 represents an important step forward for race-grade electric off-road motorcycles. Rooted in North American racing heritage and developed for demanding off-road conditions, it retains the familiar handling characteristics of competition-level combustion motorcycles. By combining high peak power, a purpose-built off-road chassis and multiple adjustable riding modes, it brings electric off-road performance in line with the rigorous demands of professional racing.”

A Complete Off-Road Lineup Earns International Recognition

Throughout the exhibition, the TLG booth attracted strong interest. Displayed together, the Y3, Y7 and Y9 formed a comprehensive lineup spanning introductory riding, advanced training and high-level competition, offering professional riders and off-road enthusiasts worldwide a choice for every stage of their progression.

With their distinctive race-grade designs and performance capabilities, the three models drew experienced off-road enthusiasts, professional riders, race organizers, club representatives, international media and trade visitors to explore the bikes up close and try their riding positions.

Discussions focused on performance specifications and race-grade technologies, with launch schedules and delivery plans also attracting considerable attention. Visitors expressed strong appreciation for TLG’s racing technology expertise and competitive electric off-road products. Prospective business partners from multiple countries also visited the booth to discuss distribution partnerships, market entry and joint operations in overseas markets.

From validation in the North American market and testing in international competition to its global launch at EICMA, TLG has taken a decisive step in bringing race-proven electric off-road technology and products to markets worldwide. Every technology, every data point and every test serves one purpose: taking a passion for riding onto the racecourse.

About TAILG

TAILG Technology Group, founded in 2003, is a comprehensive company that covers the entire industry chain, including the R&D, production, and sales of electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers, as well as services for sharing, charging, and battery swapping. Driven by the ambitious goal to “Recreate TAILG Abroad," it has established seven global R&D and manufacturing bases, including in Vietnam and Indonesia, with an annual production capacity exceeding 15 million units and exports to more than 70 countries and regions. For more information, visit tailg.com.

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Alex Yan
brand@tailg.com.cn

BUELLTON, CA, November 5, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Joel Baker, owner of The JR Baker Group, has been honored by Marquis Who’s Who for expertise in wealth optimization and legacy planning. Mr. Baker has built a five-decade career in financial and estate planning, leading The JR Baker Group and guiding clients to define true wealth across human, intellectual, social and financial assets. 

He is also a former U.S. ski team member and professional polo player who coached the U.S. team for the International Cup on three occasions.

Redefining Wealth for Clients

Mr. Baker has worked in financial and estate planning for five decades and has owned The JR Baker Group since 1982. His practice centers on a view of true wealth that extends beyond money. He teaches clients that wealth rests on four asset groups: human, intellectual, social and financial. When he asks which one clients would leave behind, most choose financial assets, since those can be rebuilt. That exercise shows why he considers financial assets the least important of the four.

Much of Mr. Baker’s work involves helping families write a family philosophy plan that defines their dreams and the future they envision for their children. Mr. Baker says he set out three decades ago to break the familiar cycle in which fortunes rise and disappear within three generations. He wants clients to build lasting wealth as their families grow.

A Career Built on Needs-Based Planning

Mr. Baker began his career at Great-West Life Assurance Company in Winnipeg, Canada, working with large group clients such as McDonnell Douglas Aircraft. He later co-owned Baker Hench Balanced Financial Planning, which pioneered fee-based, needs-based planning when financial professionals typically sold life insurance or stocks. 

After four years, he moved to Santa Barbara, home to the polo fields, and became fully independent as The JR Baker Group. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in business from Fort Lewis College in 1968.

From the Slopes to the Polo Field

Mr. Baker was selected for the U.S. ski team in 1968 and played professional polo from 1972 to 2010 while building his practice. He has belonged to the United States Polo Association since 1963 and coached the U.S. team for the International Cup in 2013, 2016 and 2021. 

He counts ski legend Dave McCoy, who built Mammoth Mountain from rope tows into one of the world's largest ski areas, among his greatest mentors. He says watching McCoy pursue his passion shaped how he helps clients articulate their own aspirations.

Living the Dream

As a young boy, Mr. Baker walked horses at Will Rogers State Historic Park and dreamed of the life he leads today. He considers living that dream his greatest accomplishment. He credits his early success to fortunate mentors and stable parents who valued hard work, skiing and summers camping in the Sierra Nevada despite modest means.

Mr. Baker begins each day with gratitude and describes himself as compassionate about life and the people around him. He enjoys raising polo ponies and playing tennis. He has been married for 35 years to Charlotte Bredahl, a bronze medalist at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. The couple has mentored about 10 children over the years.

Looking Ahead

Over the next five to 10 years, Mr. Baker plans to continue his current work and pursue a nationwide foster program, beginning in his home county. He notes that roughly 1,000 foster children need placement locally, yet only about 100 families have applied or been approved to foster. His vision is a residential facility modeled after a private school, with one therapist for every four or five children.

About The JR Baker Group

Joel Baker is the owner of The JR Baker Group, a financial and estate planning firm he has led since 1982. With five decades in the field, he helps clients define true wealth across human, intellectual, social and financial assets. A former U.S. ski team member and professional polo player, he coached the U.S. team for the International Cup in 2013, 2016 and 2021. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in business from Fort Lewis College. For more information, visit jrbakergroup.com.

About Marquis Who’s Who

Since 1899, when A. N. Marquis printed the first edition of Who’s Who in America®, Marquis Who’s Who® has chronicled the lives of the most accomplished individuals and innovators from every significant field of endeavor, including politics, business, medicine, law, education, art, religion and entertainment. Who’s Who in America® remains an essential biographical source for thousands of researchers, journalists, librarians and executive search firms around the world. The suite of Marquis® publications can be viewed at the official Marquis Who’s Who® website, marquiswhoswho.com.

Disclaimer

The JR Baker Group LLC (CRD #132931) is an investment adviser registered with the State of California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) and conditionally/restrictively registered in the State of Texas. Registration as an investment adviser does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by securities regulators, nor does it imply a specific level of skill, acumen, or training. Recognition by Marquis Who’s Who® (conferred November 2026 for the 2026 biographical edition) is based on biographical data and professional achievements submitted by or compiled about the honoree. Marquis Who’s Who® is an independent publisher and not an investment adviser, broker-dealer, or financial regulatory authority. This inclusion should not be construed as a client testimonial, an endorsement, or an assessment of the investment advisory services or performance of Joel Baker or The JR Baker Group LLC. No compensation was paid to be nominated or selected for this recognition; however, fees may be associated with the purchase of commemorative items, expanded profiles, or syndicated press distribution rights. All written content, including philosophies regarding legacy and multi-generational wealth preservation, is provided strictly for educational and informational purposes and does not constitute personalized investment, legal, or tax advice. Financial and estate planning strategies carry inherent risks, including the potential loss of capital, and past results or philosophies do not guarantee future success or the indefinite preservation of family wealth.

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, November 5, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- History and perfumery came together in an extraordinary setting in Spain. On November 2 and 3, 2026, ARMAF, the Dubai-born international fragrance brand, transformed Puy du Fou España, one of the country’s most celebrated historical attractions, into the setting for the unveiling of Club de Nuit Timeless, its latest fragrance creation.

For two days, the venue suspended its regular public activities to host an exclusive private experience designed by the brand, connecting the world of perfumery with Spain’s cultural heritage and the concept of timelessness. Renowned for its immersive productions that bring different periods of history to life, Puy du Fou España was selected to reflect the essence of Club de Nuit Timeless: a fragrance inspired by enduring memories, the passage of time and elegance that transcends generations.

A City Connected by Culture

The choice of Toledo carried particular significance. For centuries, the city has stood at the crossroads of East and West, bringing together different cultures, languages and traditions. Its history is defined by the exchange of knowledge, ideas and artistic influences that traveled far beyond its borders.

Set against the backdrop of Puy du Fou España, "El Sueño de Toledo" brought the evening to a spectacular close, taking guests through 1,500 years of Spanish history in an open-air performance defined by intricate choreography, music and striking visual effects.

The Art of Timelessness

At the center of the experience was Club de Nuit Timeless, a creation defined by character, precision and contemporary appeal. Its sage grey flacon, complemented by a champagne gold cap, features distinctive clockface detailing and Roman numerals, translating the concept of time into its visual identity.

The fragrance opens with an expressive spark of spice before developing into the depth of wood and leather. The resulting composition balances versatility with distinction, reflecting an approach to personal style shaped by individuality rather than passing trends.

Club de Nuit Timeless is now available on the official ARMAF website.

The unveiling also reflected ARMAF's international outlook. Born in Dubai, a city shaped by the movement of people, cultures and ideas, the brand continues to expand across international markets. Bringing Club de Nuit Timeless to Spain connected this global perspective with Toledo's legacy as a meeting point of civilisations, marking another step in the fragrance's journey to audiences around the world. Through experiences like this, ARMAF continues to explore the relationship between fragrance, culture, travel and lifestyle, creating brand moments that connect with the places and people that shape them.

From Toledo, Club de Nuit Timeless begins a journey beyond borders, carrying a story shaped by history and made for the world.

About ARMAF Perfumes

Born in Dubai, ARMAF has become one of the world's fastest-growing fragrance houses, with a presence in more than 140 countries. Renowned for delivering accessible luxury through exceptional craftsmanship, creativity and innovation, the brand has built an extensive portfolio of globally celebrated fragrances spanning lifestyle, premium and niche collections. Today, one ARMAF fragrance is sold every second worldwide, reflecting the trust and loyalty of millions of consumers across the globe. Through unforgettable storytelling, world-class collaborations and an unwavering pursuit of excellence, ARMAF continues to shape the future of modern perfumery while creating the next generation of iconic fragrances. For more information, visit armaf.ae.

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WILMINGTON, DE, November 5, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- EnterpriseDB (EDB), the leading sovereign data and AI company, today announced the acquisition of Altinity, a leading independent provider of enterprise software, managed services, and support for ClickHouse® software. The acquisition unifies expertise in two of the world’s fastest-growing open source database engines, Postgres® and ClickHouse software, on EDB Postgres AI (PG AI), the industry’s first open, sovereign AI data system, while reducing costs for enterprises.

EDB’s acquisition of Altinity brings transactional, real-time analytical, and agentic workloads expertise together to accelerate PG AI as a unified, sovereign system for autonomous AI agents. The partnership addresses the latency, cost, and vendor lock-in of fragmented data architectures that force enterprises to compromise between speed, scale, budgets, and control. 

“We are witnessing a fundamental architectural reset. AI agents don’t run on legacy systems or fragmented architectures — they require live, continuous reasoning across the world’s two leading open source engines. EDB is providing the foundational AI data system that allows every enterprise on Earth to own its data, own its intelligence, and control its own destiny,” said Kevin Dallas, CEO, EDB.

“Having these two engines together in one multi-model data layer radically reduces costs for customers. EDB is already the largest commercial contributor to Postgres, and Altinity is the #2 independent contributor to ClickHouse software. Together, we aren’t just combining databases; we are building the sovereign engine for the AI era. Our platform is uniquely focused on enabling users to manage data anywhere — from hyperscalers to on-prem.”

“Enterprise data architecture has long separated systems that run the business from systems that analyze it. Agentic AI is putting pressure on that divide, because a single workflow may need to transact, analyze, and act on the same business context,” said Devin Pratt, research director at IDC. “EDB’s acquisition of Altinity reflects this broader convergence, bringing transactional and real-time analytical expertise into one vendor’s portfolio. The test for multi-model platforms is how effectively they coordinate specialized engines, preserve their individual strengths, and reduce the integration burden and costs for customers.”

Enterprise ClickHouse software expertise at greater scale

Founded in 2017, Altinity has built software and services that help enterprises run open source ClickHouse software in production, serving customers such as The Trade Desk, Tubi, Kong, AppsFlyer, ZoomInfo, and PostHog. Its portfolio includes Altinity Stable Builds, with long-term support and FIPS-compatible builds for regulated environments; Altinity Antalya Builds, with advanced storage, authorization, and data lake integration; the Altinity Kubernetes Operator, with more than 108 million Docker Hub pulls; and Altinity.Cloud, which supports deployments in customers’ own cloud accounts.

Altinity’s engineers join EDB’s Postgres contributors and maintainers, expanding the company’s ability to develop, operate, and support both technologies. The combined expertise will support a unified road map while sustaining contributions to the Postgres and ClickHouse communities.

“Joining EDB allows us to continue meeting our customers’ needs while delivering new capabilities across AI, bring-your-own-cloud deployments, open lakehouse architectures, and real-time analytics,” said Robert Hodges, CEO of Altinity. “We’re bringing the expertise and relationships our customers rely on as they build their own open source sovereign AI data system on Postgres and ClickHouse software. Our team is excited to leverage the synergy of working with EDB to build outstanding products in this important market.”

Connecting real-time analytics to the sovereign AI data system

Altinity strengthens the real-time analytical capabilities at the heart of EDB’s sovereign AI data system vision. Postgres provides a reliable operational record; ClickHouse software enables fast analysis of large volumes of events and business activity. Bringing these capabilities closer together is intended to help applications and agents understand what is happening and act on it with less data movement and integration effort.

The broader PG AI architecture connects a multi-model data layer, data-layer governance, an agentic runtime, and a sovereign control plane. Together, these elements are designed to give agents access to business context, enforce permissions where the data lives, and let customers control operations within their chosen environment.

“Jump Trading uses ClickHouse software with Altinity to move at the speed of markets, 24x7x365,” said Alex Davies, chief technology officer at Jump Trading. “Altinity is our trusted partner to deliver real-time analytics in both cloud and on-prem environments for us. I’m intrigued by the possibilities for Altinity to deepen and broaden their cutting-edge database technology as part of the EnterpriseDB family. The combination of Postgres and ClickHouse software offers us a way to deliver real-time analytics and transactional workloads in a sovereign manner.”

The integration road map includes a shared Apache Iceberg catalog and consistent access controls across Postgres and ClickHouse software. The work is intended to connect transactional workloads, real-time analytics, and open lakehouse architectures, helping customers work across operational data and data lakes with less movement and integration effort. 

Customers hold the keys for deployment and own the off switch

EDB plans to introduce integrated enterprise ClickHouse capabilities in Q4 2026. Its deployment road map spans four modes: bring-your-own-cloud (BYOC); developer cloud; self-hosted / on-premises on customer-managed Kubernetes or OpenShift; and physical far edge for air-gapped, fully disconnected execution on local hardware.

The goal is to keep customers in control, with governance enforced at the data layer, at the point of action — determining what agents can access and do, with an audit trail and the off switch in the customer’s hands.

Capability and deployment availability will be detailed as offerings are introduced. Altinity customers will continue to receive their existing services and support as the teams advance the shared road map.

About EnterpriseDB (EDB)

EDB Postgres® AI (PG AI) is the sovereign AI data system for the agentic enterprise. Built on Postgres, the world’s leading open source database, PG AI unifies transactional, analytical, and AI workloads in a single architecture, eliminating the data movement, ETL, and operational fragmentation that slow enterprises down. With governance enforced at the data layer and the flexibility to deploy on-premises, in hybrid environments, or across clouds, enterprises operationalize their data and AI on infrastructure they own and control — reaching production-ready sovereign AI in weeks, not months. As one of the most active contributors to the PostgreSQL project, EDB is deeply invested in the vitality of the global open source community. To learn more, visit enterprisedb.com.

SINGAPORE, November 5, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Globevisa Group's Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Jun Qiu, and the group's legal and compliance team received four honours at the 2026 LexisNexis Awards ceremony in Hong Kong on October 29, including three individual awards for Qiu and one team award.

Qiu was named to the LexisNexis® 40 Under 40 Asia List and the 40 Under 40 Chinese Mainland List, and received the ELITE Award — Individual. The Globevisa legal and compliance team, led by Qiu, received the ELITE Award — Team.

According to a notification from the LexisNexis Awards team, this was the first time in the awards' history that a candidate had received recognition across all four categories: the Asia List, the Chinese Mainland List, ELITE — Individual and ELITE — Team.

The 40 Under 40 programme recognises legal professionals aged 40 or younger for their professional achievements, leadership and contributions to the legal field. The ELITE Awards recognise individuals and teams for work in legal innovation, technology, artificial intelligence, digital transformation and professional ethics.

Qiu holds a Juris Doctor degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law and a master's degree in accounting from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She holds China's legal professional qualification, is admitted to practise law in New York and Illinois, and is a licensed U.S. Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She has also passed all examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Before joining Globevisa, she worked at the Chicago headquarters of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. At Globevisa, her responsibilities include the group's legal, compliance and risk management functions across its international operations.

Legal review in cross-border residence and citizenship planning

Immigration policies and application requirements vary across jurisdictions and may change over time. For individuals considering residence or citizenship programmes, these changes can affect eligibility, investment conditions, source-of-funds requirements and the documentation needed for an application.

Globevisa's legal and compliance team monitors policy developments and reviews the legal basis, eligibility criteria and compliance requirements of the programmes considered by the group. The team also assesses how regulatory changes may affect programme conditions and application procedures, providing guidance to business teams when they prepare options for prospective clients.

The assessment considers whether programme requirements correspond with an applicant's circumstances, including relevant eligibility conditions and documentation requirements. By identifying potential restrictions and policy-related issues before a proposal is presented, the team helps business colleagues assess the suitability of available programmes and reduce risks associated with misunderstandings of policy requirements or discrepancies between eligibility criteria and an applicant's circumstances.

"Legal and compliance review needs to begin before a proposal is developed for a client," Qiu said. "This involves examining the latest policy requirements, the legal basis of a programme and its specific eligibility conditions, then providing guidance to our business teams so that clients can make decisions with a clearer understanding of the requirements and potential risks." 

Financial and regulatory considerations across jurisdictions

Cross-border residence and citizenship planning may also involve financial and regulatory matters beyond the immigration application itself. These include anti-money laundering (AML) requirements, source-of-funds checks, tax residency rules, the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) for the automatic exchange of financial account information, and data protection requirements in different jurisdictions.

Obtaining residence rights or citizenship in one jurisdiction does not, by itself, determine an individual's tax residency or remove reporting obligations elsewhere. Tax residency is determined under the domestic laws of the relevant jurisdictions, and an individual may be considered a tax resident in more than one jurisdiction depending on the applicable rules and personal circumstances.

For clients, these considerations may affect financial account reporting, the documentation required to establish the source of funds and the coordination of arrangements across jurisdictions. Globevisa's legal and compliance team reviews relevant programme requirements and identifies issues that may need to be considered as part of the broader planning process. Tax residency and reporting matters must be assessed in light of the applicable laws and each individual's circumstances.

Alongside its policy and programme reviews, Globevisa also uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assist with preliminary contract reviews and the organisation of internal legal knowledge. The group said these tools support information processing and initial assessments, while substantive legal interpretations and decisions remain the responsibility of legal professionals.

About Globevisa Group

Established in Singapore in 2002, Globevisa Group is an international consulting institution specialising in cross-border identity planning and global mobility services. With more than 50 offices worldwide and over 800 professionals, the group has supported more than 120,000 clients from over 120 countries and regions with residence, citizenship and relocation-related solutions. For more information, visit globevisa.com.

Disclaimer

This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute formal legal, tax, or investment advice. Immigration, citizenship, and tax residency regulations vary significantly by jurisdiction and are subject to change. Prior achievements or recognitions do not guarantee similar outcomes. Readers should consult a qualified legal or tax professional regarding their individual circumstances before taking action.

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BEIJING, China, November 5, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- The 2026 Kuliang Forum, organized by People's Daily Digital Communication Co., Ltd., opened in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian Province, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, bringing together guests from China and the U.S. to explore ways to strengthen people-to-people ties and advance practical cooperation. For the first time, the forum was held in the city where the century-old Kuliang story began.

Under the theme of "Moving Towards Each Other," participants at this year's forum shared their perspectives on the history and future of China-U.S. friendship, how language and cultural exchanges can bring people closer, and the importance of providing young people with more opportunities to meet, learn from and work with one another.

At the opening ceremony on Wednesday morning, Yu Shaoliang, president of People's Daily, said that as a flagship platform for people-to-people and cultural exchanges between China and the U.S., this year's forum would bring together forces for closer engagement and open new paths for cooperation, friendship and the future.

He expressed hope that people from all sectors in both countries would be guided by the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, share more stories of friendship, voice greater support for cooperation, and deepen mutual understanding and mutual trust.

He also called on media organizations, think tanks, universities, businesses and local communities in both countries to use the forum as a bridge for deeper exchanges and cooperation in education, science and technology, trade and culture, encouraging more frequent visits and interactions between the two peoples and helping them build closer ties.

Through sincere dialogue and exchanges, he said, the two sides should work to deliver more practical results that benefit the people of both countries and contribute to global development, achieve mutual benefit and win-win outcomes, and further strengthen the momentum for China-U.S. friendship.

Zhao Long, secretary of the Fujian Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and Qin Haixiang, secretary of the Fuzhou Municipal Committee of the CPC, also attended the forum and delivered remarks.

U.S. participants highlighted how language learning, shared experiences and everyday interactions help build personal connections.

"People-to-people exchanges should not be like visiting an aquarium," said Eric Chipman, executive director of the Helen Foster Snow Foundation and Gung Ho Programs, speaking in Chinese at the forum. He argued that genuine connections could only be built when people went beyond observing one another and found opportunities to take part in each other's lives and work toward shared goals.

In an interview with the Global Times, Chipman said a major challenge was Americans' limited exposure to China. Drawing on his nearly two decades of experience organizing China-U.S. exchange programs, he said firsthand experiences could profoundly change young people's perspectives.

"When they come here, they can't view the world the same way ever again," he said, adding that some former student participants had gone on to study or work in China or encourage others to visit.

Chipman described Kuliang's history as a reminder of the long-standing connections between the two countries. He also expressed interest in bringing American students to Kuliang in the future, saying, "That would be incredible."

Other U.S. participants also shared their thoughts on how to foster understanding between the two peoples, drawing on their own experiences and areas of interest.

Trenton Marsolek, a 27-year-old Tsinghua University alumnus, visited Kuliang for the first time during the trip. He told the Global Times that the Kuliang story and the friendship it represents carry significant meaning for China-U.S. relations. He said friendships between Chinese and American people had endured through changing historical circumstances.

To promote greater mutual understanding, Marsolek said more young Americans should visit China and experience the country firsthand. He said young people did not need to begin conversations with complicated political or philosophical topics.

"At the end of the day, we're all human," he said, adding that conversations about ordinary topics help people see one another as individuals and build mutual understanding.

For Vivian, a Chinese-American student at Peking University's School of Chinese as a Second Language, the forum was particularly meaningful given her work in teaching Chinese to international students.

She told the Global Times that language learning cannot be separated from culture, real-life settings and stories. The forum offers American students and other visitors an opportunity not only to learn about Kuliang and its history, but also to experience Chinese culture firsthand.

Drawing on her experience in Chinese language education, Vivian stressed that people need to interact with one another in order to develop genuine understanding. Such exchanges, she said, can help American students and business visitors gain a deeper appreciation of Chinese culture.

This year's forum also featured roundtable discussions and youth exchange activities. Participants discussed the importance of constructive relations between major countries, the lessons of history for China-U.S. relations and ways to deepen friendship between the two peoples.

During the event, a new book, "Bond with Kuliang: Stories of China-US Friendship and Cooperation," was launched, while an accompanying photo exhibition was held featuring images documenting exchanges and friendship between people in China and the U.S.

Since its launch in 2024, the Kuliang Forum has held two editions in Beijing and New York, bringing together more than 300 participants from various sectors in China and the U.S. The forum has become a platform for dialogue and exchange between people from both countries.

About Global Times

The Global Times English edition was launched in April 2009 by Global Times Group, a media group under the People’s Daily, the flagship newspaper of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The English-language paper, known for its sharp and innovative reporting, unique and incisive analysis, is key to understanding China.

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SINGAPORE, November 5, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- The second Globevisa Global Citizen Conference (GGCC 2026), organized by Globevisa Group, was held in Hong Kong on October 26–27, bringing together government representatives, investment program officials, industry professionals, regional partners and international clients from more than 40 countries and regions.

Held under the theme “By Asia. For Asia. To the World,” the conference followed its inaugural edition in Singapore in 2025. The two-day program examined developments in global mobility, citizenship by investment (CBI), residence by investment (RBI), cross-border capital allocation and corporate mobility, with a focus on regulatory developments and changing needs across international markets.

A central theme of the conference was how investment migration programs and the professional services supporting them are adapting to changing government priorities, regulatory expectations and cross-border investment needs.

Investment Migration Shifts Toward Greater Resource Alignment

The first day of GGCC 2026 focused on industry developments, including CBI program governance, European investment residence policies, Asian capital flows and the changing role of immigration intermediaries.

The Global CBI Leaders Roundtable examined international regulatory developments, due diligence, source-of-funds verification, transparency and proposed regional oversight arrangements in the Eastern Caribbean. The discussion agenda also addressed physical-presence requirements and the contribution of investment migration programs to host-country economic development.

European investment residence policies formed another major part of the program. Sessions examined Spain's abolition of its investor residence visa route, changes to Greece's Golden Visa investment thresholds and Portugal's 2026 nationality law amendments and their implications for longer-term citizenship planning. The discussions also covered the risks and exit arrangements associated with Portugal's fund-investment route, as well as differences among European residence options.

In an interview with Hong Kong Commercial Daily, Henry Fan, CEO of Globevisa Group, said that immigration policies in many countries were moving from broad-based attraction of foreign investment and talent toward more selective screening.

“Policy tightening does not mean that countries are rejecting foreign talent and investment outright. Rather, governments are shifting from broad-based attraction to more selective screening, placing greater emphasis on the quality, suitability and security of incoming investment and talent,” Fan said.

Fan argued that the long-term sustainability of investment migration programs depends on how effectively they align investor resources with the development needs of host countries.

“The core of an investment migration program is not simply to attract capital and applicants, but to match resources with local needs. Such programs can achieve long-term sustainability when governments gain economic benefits, local communities share in development, and investors receive legitimate value,” he said.

He cited infrastructure, renewable energy and healthcare as examples of sectors in which some developing economies have investment and expertise needs. In his view, immigration and investment policies could better support host-country development by attracting resources that address these needs, rather than focusing solely on capital inflows.

Asian Capital Flows and Corporate Mobility

The conference's Asia-focused session examined the relationship between cross-border wealth management, residence planning and business expansion. Participants were scheduled to consider the respective roles of Hong Kong and Singapore in regional wealth management and corporate development, alongside changing priorities among Asian investors.

The session also covered differences between South Korea's investment-based residence pathways and Malaysia's Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program, as well as practical considerations for businesses expanding into Southeast Asia, including local company establishment, regulatory compliance and the mobility of founders and employees.

Fan said demand for cross-border mobility services was also extending beyond individuals and families as companies expanded their international operations. This was creating additional requirements involving executive assignments, skilled-worker recruitment and cross-border workforce arrangements.

The changing demand profile, he noted, presents an opportunity for professional service providers to broaden their role beyond traditional residence and citizenship applications to address the mobility needs of businesses and internationally active professionals.

Cross-Border Cooperation and Hong Kong's Regional Role

The second day of GGCC 2026 focused on cross-border service coordination and the practical considerations facing internationally mobile families and businesses.

Globevisa's Global Partner Roundtable brought together partners from Türkiye, Dubai, Cambodia, Egypt and Bahrain. The session was designed to examine how local expertise, regulatory knowledge and clearly defined responsibilities can support coordination in cases involving multiple jurisdictions.

Other sessions covered the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), tax residency, financial-account information exchange and cross-border tax reporting. A client panel also provided a platform for discussing the personal and family considerations behind global mobility decisions, including education, lifestyle and longer-term planning.

Fan said Hong Kong's role as an international financial and commercial center, connecting mainland China with global markets, was an important consideration in selecting the city as the venue for GGCC 2026. He highlighted the city's position as a meeting point for discussions on cross-border investment, talent mobility and international business expansion.

About Globevisa Group

Established in Singapore in 2002, Globevisa Group is an international consulting institution specialising in cross-border identity planning and global mobility services. With more than 50 offices worldwide and over 800 professionals, the group has supported more than 120,000 clients from over 120 countries and regions with residence, citizenship and relocation-related solutions. For more information, visit globevisa.com.

Disclaimer

This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute formal legal, tax, or investment advice. Immigration, citizenship, and tax residency regulations vary significantly by jurisdiction and are subject to change. Prior achievements or recognitions do not guarantee similar outcomes. Readers should consult a qualified legal or tax professional regarding their individual circumstances before taking action.

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mancyli@globevisa.com

NEW YORK, NY, November 5, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- Tabs, the AI Operating System for Revenue, today announced a partnership with Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses. Adyen is the first payments partner behind Tabs Pay, Tabs’ embedded payments product, which brings payment acceptance and management into the same platform where companies manage contracts, billing, collections, and revenue recognition.

Most finance teams bill in one system and collect in another. Payments are processed in a separate dashboard, and finance teams spend hours matching payments to invoices, tracking refunds, and reconciling payouts. Tabs Pay removes that handoff by running payments on the same contract, invoice, and customer record as billing and revenue.

“Finance teams shouldn’t have to switch systems to get paid,” said Ali Hussain, CEO of Tabs. “Adyen gave us the infrastructure to build a payments experience that is secure, reliable, and designed for complex billing. Together, we’re helping our customers collect cash faster and spend less time on reconciliation.”

With Tabs Pay, customers can pay by card or ACH from the invoices merchants send in Tabs. Instant bank verification, powered by Plaid and Adyen, confirms bank accounts in seconds, and failed payments are retried automatically, with each retry linked to the original invoice. Merchants can issue refunds, manage disputes, and track payouts in Tabs, next to the invoices and customer records they belong to.

“Embedded finance is transforming how modern platforms deliver value to their users,” said Blake Breathitt, SVP, Co-Head of Global Strategy at Adyen. “By integrating Adyen’s global financial infrastructure directly into Tabs Pay, finance teams no longer have to navigate fragmented tools to invoice, collect, and reconcile. We’re excited to partner with Tabs to streamline complex billing workflows and give businesses the speed, flexibility, and security they need to scale.”

Adyen’s platform gives Tabs the infrastructure to own the merchant experience while relying on Adyen for instant bank verification powered by Plaid, tokenization, split payments, payouts, and reporting. Adyen’s hosted components also allow Tabs to deliver a seamless single-dashboard experience within the Tabs platform while keeping sensitive card data within Adyen’s PCI Level 1 environment.

Tabs Pay is available to new and existing Tabs customers. To learn more, visit the Tabs Pay section of the Tabs website.

About Tabs

Tabs is the AI Operating System for Revenue, built for modern finance and accounting teams. It combines deep revenue and accounting expertise with the agents and applications needed to run revenue work end to end. Tabs understands customer and contract context, applies accounting logic, and executes critical workflows with built-in controls, auditability, and human oversight. With Tabs, finance teams can move from manually managing revenue workflows to directing outcomes while the system executes the work. Learn more at tabs.com.

About Adyen

Adyen (ADYEN:AMS) is the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies. By providing end-to-end payments capabilities, data-driven insights, and financial products in a single global solution, Adyen helps businesses achieve their ambitions faster. With offices around the world, Adyen works with the likes of Meta, Uber, H&M, eBay, and Microsoft.

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