New partnership pairs OrderlyMeds' GLP-1 therapies with Veo Health's biomarker testing so customers can see — and act on — what's really changing inside their bodies.

ATLANTA, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- OrderlyMeds and Veo Health today announced a strategic partnership that looks past the scale — pairing OrderlyMeds' GLP-1, peptide and longevity therapies with Veo Health's advanced biomarker testing and body composition analysis so customers can monitor health improvements and assess specific changes to their health during a weight-loss journey.

Through the partnership, OrderlyMeds customers gain access to two new Veo Health membership tiers built for the GLP-1 journey: Veo Core (60+ biomarkers and AI-powered insights) and Veo Pro (80+ biomarkers, physician and health-advisor consultations, and a personalized health action plan). Veo Health members, in turn, get discounted access to OrderlyMeds' therapeutic platform and clinical network.

"At Orderly, we believe the best treatment is prevention. By pairing our accessible therapeutic programs with Veo's health monitoring and coaching platform, we're giving people a complete toolkit — not just to manage their health, but to get ahead of it," said Chris Spears, CEO, Orderly Wellness Corporation. "Partnering with Veo gives our customers a much broader view of their health — and the tools and expertise to act on what they learn."

The partnership connects the full arc of health optimization — measure, understand, treat, monitor and optimize — pairing Veo Health's national lab and mobile phlebotomy network, DEXA scans, wearable-device integrations and concierge clinical experts with OrderlyMeds' prescribing, coaching and clinical infrastructure.

"The goal isn't simply to help someone lose weight," said David Harvey, CEO, Veo Health. "It's to use that journey as a catalyst for better health and longevity."

About Orderly Wellness

As a part of Orderly Wellness, OrderlyMeds is a telemedicine platform connecting customers with licensed physicians across all 50 states to access prescription GLP-1 medications, including compounded and brand-name treatments. More than 125,000 customers have used OrderlyMeds to improve their health, collectively shedding over 1 million pounds; individual results may vary. Learn more at www.orderlymeds.com.

Compounded GLP-1 medications are not FDA-approved and are not generic versions of, or substitutes for, FDA-approved drugs. They are prescribed only based on an individualized medical determination by a licensed healthcare provider.

About Veo Health

Based in Atlanta, Veo Health is a physician-led preventive health platform that helps individuals identify health risks earlier and act on them, through advanced biomarker screenings and imaging along with guidance from physicians, functional nutritionists and health advisors. Learn more at www.veo.health.

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Employee-nominated grants support local nonprofits expanding opportunity and strengthening communities.

PURCHASE, N.Y., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The PepsiCo Foundation today announced the recipients of its 2026 Community Impact Awards, recognizing 100 nonprofit organizations across the United States and Canada with $500,000 USD in grants to help advance their missions and expand opportunity. Nominated by PepsiCo associates who know their work firsthand, the organizations are helping address some of the most pressing needs in their communities, from expanding access to food and safe water to creating pathways to employment and supporting farming livelihoods.

Now in its fifth year, the Community Impact Awards put local perspective at the center of community investment. PepsiCo associates nominate nonprofit organizations they know and trust, helping identify organizations that are making a meaningful difference every day. Since launching in 2022, the program has invested more than $3.7 million USD in community grants across North America.

Each recipient organization will receive a $5,000 USD grant to support its mission and continue serving its community.

"Across North America, there are organizations showing up every day for their communities, often without recognition and with limited resources," said Monica Bauer, SVP, Social Impact, PepsiCo, and President of the PepsiCo Foundation. "The Community Impact Awards help shine a light on organizations that are creating opportunities, solving local challenges and making a real difference in people's lives. What makes this program special is that the recognition comes from PepsiCo associates who know these organizations firsthand and have seen their impact up close."

Local Organizations, Community-Led Solutions

The 2026 recipients reflect the power of local organizations to respond to the unique needs of their communities. Whether serving families, supporting young people, strengthening local economies or creating new opportunities, these organizations are helping improve lives in meaningful and lasting ways.

From Hunger Resource Network in Northbrook, Illinois, which will use its grant to help provide more than 22,000 meals across the Chicago area, to Friends of Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center in Westchester County, New York, which advances sustainable agriculture, environmental stewardship and community education, this year's recipients demonstrate how locally rooted organizations are turning community knowledge into action. Each organization was nominated by a PepsiCo associate with a personal connection to its work, whether through volunteering, community involvement or firsthand experience.

"I've always admired the Hunger Resource Network's approach to address food insecurity across the Chicago area, which is why I wanted to nominate them," said Matthew Hester, Finance Sr. Director at PepsiCo. "I really appreciate having the opportunity through the Community Impact Awards to further support organizations that are doing important work in our local community."

The Community Impact Awards extend beyond grant funding. By Spring 2027, each recipient will work with the PepsiCo associate who nominated them on a volunteer activity aligned to the nonprofit's mission and community needs, turning recognition into continued action and engagement.

Behind each of the 100 awards is an organization working to solve a problem, create an opportunity or meet a need in its community. Together, this year's recipients reflect the impact that local leadership can have when people step up for their neighbors, and the powerful role community organizations play in helping communities thrive.

2026 PepsiCo Foundation Community Impact Awards Recipients

United States

- 360 Communities

- 4Roots Foundation, Inc.

- A New Day Foundation Inc

- Abilityfirst

- Alliance For Children

- Any Step Community Services

- Be A Little Too Kind

- Better Way New York Inc.

- Beyond the Ball NFP

- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana Inc

- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana Inc

- Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago

- Bonton Enterprises

- Boys and Girls Club of Benton County

- Boys and Girls Clubs in Texas

- Bread of Life Food Pantry - Lake Oconee Lutheran Church

- Brighter Days

- Broadway Community, Inc

- Capital IDEA Houston

- Center on Halsted

- Change Course

- Chicago Youth Centers

- Claremont Neighborhood Center

- CLiCK

- Clifton Education Foundation, Inc.

- Denmark Community Cupboard

- District Alliance for Safe Housing

- Elmwood Neighborhood Farm

- Emma's Torch

- Empower the Voice

- Every Day Action

- Feed My Starving Children

- Florence-Firestone Community Organization

- Food Lifeline

- FoodSphere Inc

- Future Founders

- Generations Grow Network Inc.

- Grace at the Green Light

- Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Inc

- Harlem Grown, Inc.

- Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc

- Hendrick Scholarship Foundation

- Hope for the Cities

- Hunger Resource Network

- Idaho Foodbank Warehouse, d.b.a. The Idaho Foodbank

- Interfaith Food Pantry, Inc.

- Jobs for America's Graduates

- Junior Achievement of Chicago

- Junior Achievement of Dallas Inc

- Kitsap Community and Agricultural Alliance

- LA's BEST

- Ladies of Virtue

- Matthew 25

- McKinney Little Free Pantry - Sanchez Charities

- Meals for Unity

- Minds Matter NYC

- My New House

- Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors

- Neptune Middle School

- New Friends New Life

- Pitney Meadows Community Farm

- Plate and Pathways

- Prairie Fire Foundation

- Project 150

- Project Cultivate LLC

- Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York

- Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC

- Second Helpings Inc

- Sloatsburg Food Pantry

- Soundwaters Inc

- St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry

- Tackle Hunger

- The Concilio

- The Friends of Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center Inc

- The Friendship Center

- The Nashville Food Project (TNFP)

- The Salvation Army

- The Table Community Foundation

- Three Square

- Together We Thrive

- Train Up a Child NOLA

- United Way of Central KY

- United Way of Tri-County

- United Way of Westchester and Putnam, Inc.

- Water Is Basic

- Weissman Children's Foundation

- YMCA of Central Florida

- Young Mens Christian Association of Rome and Floyd County GA Inc.

- YWCA Central Maine

Canada

- Ducks Unlimited Canada

- Halton Down Syndrome Association

- Hamilton Out of the Cold

- Kamloops Food Bank Society

- Kawartha Food Share

- Kings County Family Resource Centre

- La Bouchée Généreuse

- Lethbridge Food Bank Society

- The Harris Brand Foundation

- The Local Community Food Centre

- Y.E.S.S.: Youth Emergency Shelter Society of Edmonton

About the PepsiCo Foundation 

The PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, works to support positive change for people and the planet by expanding access to essential resources that help meet immediate needs and unlock pathways to opportunity. Guided by PepsiCo Positive (pep+), our philanthropic investments focus on four key areas: food access, safe water access, farming, and workforce development. Through collaboration with nonprofits, community organizations and global partners, the Foundation works to strengthen food systems, support farmers, expand access to nutritious food and safe water, and advance workforce development to build lasting economic resilience. Learn more at www.pepsicofoundation.com. Follow us on LinkedIn. 

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HOUSTON, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ImmunoGenesis, a clinical-stage biotech company developing innovative, science-driven immunotherapies, announces the appointment of Reza Mazhari, Ph.D., and Mike Davis to its Board of Directors. Dr. Reza Mazhari has more than 25 years of life science operating experience in drug discovery, early-stage clinical development and business and corporate development across diverse therapeutic areas including oncology. Mr. Davis brings more than three decades of leadership experience guiding one of the world's most respected sports organizations through periods of significant growth, innovation and organizational transformation.

"We are thrilled to welcome Reza and Mike to our Board at a pivotal time for ImmunoGenesis," said James Barlow, President and CEO of ImmunoGenesis. "The company has initiated the Phase 1b trial for its lead asset, IMGS-001, a cytotoxic checkpoint inhibitor, and expects key data readouts in mid-2027. Mike and Reza will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's pipeline, partnering and fundraising strategy for this next stage of company growth, bringing critical expertise to these important decisions."

Dr. Mazhari is currently Chief Business Officer at Delphia Therapeutics, Inc., an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company pioneering activation lethality. Prior to joining Delphia in May 2025, Reza served as Chief Business Officer at Triana Biomedicines, where he led a discovery partnership with Pfizer in 2024. Previously, he was Head of Search and Evaluation for Oncology at Novartis, leading multiple in-licensing and early-stage out-licensing deals. Earlier roles include Vice President positions at Rexahn Pharmaceuticals and Cerecor, spanning translational medicine, drug discovery and early-stage development, operations and business development. Reza co-founded Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals, acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb in 2015. He began his career at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and holds a Ph.D. in bioengineering from UC San Diego.

"ImmunoGenesis is developing compelling approaches to overcome immunotherapy resistance," said Dr. Mazhari. "I hope to leverage my experience in drug development and business development across both biotech and large pharma to guide company leadership regarding key strategic decisions."

As Chief Executive Officer of the United States Golf Association (USGA), Mr. Davis was responsible for overseeing the organization's strategic direction, financial stewardship, governance and stakeholder engagement. He led numerous large-scale initiatives requiring collaboration across industry, government, nonprofit and commercial partners while managing complex operational, regulatory and reputational challenges. Mr. Davis has extensive experience serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership as he serves on over a half dozen boards. Mr. Davis graduated with a degree (BBA) in Business Finance from Georgia Southern University and has a keen interest in and passion for the field of cancer immunotherapy.

"I'm thrilled to be joining the Board of ImmunoGenesis at such an important time for the company," said Mike Davis. "I'm fascinated by the innovative science being developed by the company, and I believe my extensive experience running a major sports organization can provide out-of-the box thinking and important direction to company leadership."

About ImmunoGenesis

ImmunoGenesis is a clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to transforming immuno-oncology by targeting key mechanisms of immune resistance. The company's lead product, IMGS-001, is a cytotoxic immune checkpoint inhibitor targeting PD-L1 and PD-L2. IMGS-001 is currently in a phase 1a/b clinical trial for the treatment of immune-excluded tumors, which account for more than half of all cancers. In addition to its lead program, the company is developing a multi-mechanism strategy aimed at addressing the pathology of immune-excluded tumors by overcoming immune exclusion to enable a robust immune response in the tumor microenvironment. For more information, visit www.immunogenesis.com.

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Battle-Tested Leadership Program Launches

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leadership in the fast-paced AI-infested digital world requires vastly different skills, tactics, and strategies than it did just a few years ago. Yet leadership training programs have not evolved at the same rate. Jason Ballard decided to change that. Ballard is a Master Business Coach and CEO of Soar Higher Leadership and Business Coaching©. Ballard's training and experience come not from theory or online programs, but from the hard streets of his youth, 30+ years of military combat and leadership experience, running over 12 award-winning companies, and coaching leaders around the globe. His mission was to create a powerful Leadership program to prepare the next generation of leaders for the complex challenges of the future, from battle-tested war zones to boardrooms and front lines where leadership matters the most.

The SOAR HIGHER LEADERSHIP© program focuses on the ancient rules of leadership as well as the new rules of the digital age. Ballard said, "I'm so proud of this program as every element that we cover in the course is immediately applicable and will continue to build essential skills every week. There is nothing like it on the market today." He went on to explain, "We know that the key element in any successful or struggling business is its quality of leadership. It's important at all levels of management. Without it, an organization will not grow. So, I designed this program for corporate executives, mid- to senior-level leaders, and new entrepreneurs alike.

Link - https://www.soarhighercoaching.com/group-coaching

The SOAR HIGHER LEADERSHIP© course is currently enrolling students for the September and October cohorts.

About Jason Ballard and Soar Higher Business & Executive Coaching

Jason Ballard is the President, CEO, and Founder of SOAR HIGHER COACHING & TRAINING©. Based in Kentucky, Jason has built one of the world's premier business and leadership training companies. Jason Ballard is a veteran who retired as a Colonel in the Air Force. He went on to lead 12 award-winning organizations, using his experience to develop, teach, and implement unique leadership programs based upon proven principles and actual hands-on experience. Jason has served on several boards and commissions, built private/public partnerships, supported veteran organizations, mentored youth at schools, and raised money for Church missions and charitable campaigns globally.

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 CEO Soar Higher Leadership & Coaching   Phone: 719-640-8826

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WaterTectonics Expands Cooling Tower Solutions with DSR Technology

WaterTectonics acquires Dynamic Water Technologies' patents and intellectual property to be the exclusive provider of proprietary electrochemical treatment to industrial and commercial cooling tower applications.

EVERETT, Wash., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- WaterTectonics is pleased to announce the expansion of its electrochemical technology portfolio through the acquisition of Dynamic Water Technologies' (DWT) patents and intellectual property to be the exclusive Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Dynamic Scale Remover (DSR), a proprietary electrochemical technology that has been validated and well proven to improve cooling tower performance while significantly reducing water and chemical consumption.

Together, Dynamic Water Technologies' proven electrochemical innovation and WaterTectonics' nearly three decades of engineering, manufacturing, and field service expertise deliver complete cooling tower treatment solutions for industrial and commercial facilities across North America.

The Dynamic Scale Remover uses a patented electrochemical process to remove dissolved scale-forming minerals before they can accumulate on heat transfer surfaces while simultaneously generating powerful oxidants from naturally occurring chlorides already present in the cooling water. The result is improved heat transfer efficiency, reduced scaling and biological fouling, lower chemical demand, and the ability to safely operate at higher cycles of concentration, helping facilities reduce both operating costs and water consumption.

The technology has been successfully deployed in industrial cooling tower applications, helping facilities reduce water consumption, lower chemical usage, and improve system performance.

"As industries continue to look for practical ways to conserve water and improve operational efficiency, we're excited to bring DSR technology to our customers," said Jason Mothersbaugh, President of WaterTectonics. "This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver innovative, sustainable cooling water solutions backed by the engineering, manufacturing, and service capabilities our customers have trusted for more than 25 years."

As part of the partnership, WaterTectonics has welcomed Dynamic Water Technologies founder Janco Vermeulen, Ph.D.Eng., CEM, whose technical expertise will further strengthen the company's growing cooling tower water treatment practice.

The addition of DSR technology expands WaterTectonics' cooling tower water treatment offerings, supporting facilities in data centers, manufacturing, food and beverage processing, pharmaceuticals, commercial buildings, and other industrial applications where reliable cooling system performance is critical.

"Dynamic Water Technologies has spent years refining electrochemical technologies to solve some of the industry's most persistent cooling water challenges," said Janco Vermeulen, Ph.D.Eng., CEM, Founder of Dynamic Water Technologies. "Partnering with WaterTectonics allows us to combine proven electrochemical innovation with a trusted organization that has the engineering expertise, manufacturing capabilities, and customer support needed to bring this technology to a much broader market."

WaterTectonics now offers the Dynamic Scale Remover as part of its complete cooling tower water treatment portfolio, backed by engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, startup support, and long-term technical service. Learn more about DSR technology at watertectonics.com/wt-oem-for-dsr/.

About WaterTectonics

Established in 1999, WaterTectonics designs, manufactures, and services integrated water treatment solutions for industrial, construction, mining, municipal, wastewater, process water, and cooling tower applications. The company specializes in advanced treatment technologies, including electrocoagulation, electrochemical oxidation, dissolved air flotation, media filtration, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, and Dynamic Scale Remover (DSR) technology. These solutions help customers improve water quality, reduce operating costs, and meet increasingly demanding environmental and operational goals.

Learn more at www.watertectonics.com.

About Dynamic Water Technologies

Dynamic Water Technologies develops advanced electrochemical water treatment technologies focused on improving cooling tower performance while reducing water consumption, chemical use, and maintenance requirements. Its patented Dynamic Scale Remover (DSR) technology removes scale-forming minerals and generates powerful oxidants through an innovative electrochemical process, helping facilities operate more efficiently and sustainably.

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DoubleZero Expands Market Data Platform Edge with Kalshi Ahead of Election Season

Expansion brings real-time, full-depth order book data for election and politics categories onto

the same machine-ready infrastructure already supporting Kalshi sports and crypto market data

for AI, and programmatic trading

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DoubleZero Foundation (doublezero.xyz) announced today that Kalshi's Elections and Politics markets are now available through DoubleZero Edge, the low-latency market data delivery platform launched earlier this year. The launch expands Kalshi coverage on Edge beyond Sports event contracts and Crypto perpetual futures, bringing real-time order book data for Election and Politics categories to subscribers over DoubleZero's dedicated fiber network.

DoubleZero Edge provides complete market data delivered over the lowest latency path available, designed for AI and automated trading systems. An MCP server extends that to onboarding itself, whereby an agent can discover available feeds, request a connection, and troubleshoot it without a person handling each step by hand.

Prediction market activity around the 2026 U.S. midterm elections has already surpassed the entire 2024 congressional cycle, with more than $133 million traded on House and Senate races across major platforms as of mid-August. With the midterms on November 3rd,the expansion arrives as election-driven volume continues to climb and institutions increasingly use prediction markets as a source of real-time information about political and economic outcomes.

As professional traders and institutional investors participate in these markets, access to that information becomes a market data problem. Firms need complete, consistent data delivered quickly enough to analyze market moves, monitor liquidity, generate signals, and manage positions.

Until now, firms and individual traders seeking a machine-readable view of these markets have had to assemble book state themselves from API responses. DoubleZero Edge delivers that as a subscription. The election feed includes Level 1 data (Top of Book and Trades) and Level 2 Depth of Book data aggregated by price, covering Kalshi's election contracts and delivered over a single connection on DoubleZero's fiber network. Firms can plug the data directly into their existing models, trading systems, and analytics workflows rather than building and maintaining their own market data infrastructure.

"Election markets give institutions a real-time, tradable view into how expectations shift as political events unfold," said Andy Ross, Head of Institutional at Kalshi. "By making Kalshi's political market data easier to integrate into institutional workflows, DoubleZero Edge gives firms a valuable new tool to price risk, manage exposure and adjust positions as market expectations change."

Firms already using Edge can access Kalshi's election markets through the same connection and workflow they use for other markets.

"Traditional markets figured out a long time ago that if the data is late, the trade is dead. Prediction markets are starting to matter the same way, especially around elections," said Austin Federa, Co-Founder of DoubleZero. "Extending Edge to Kalshi's Election and Politics categories just means the firms already using it for Sports and Crypto perpetual futures don't have to reinvent the plumbing, and remains true whether the trader is a person or a model. AI-driven trading systems need the same fast, reliable data as anyone else, and a growing share of the flow on these markets is already automated."

Kalshi feeds, now including market order book data for both the election and politics categories, are available today through subscription to DoubleZero Edge. Traders seeking access can inquire at doublezero.xyz/dz-edge-kalshi.

About Kalshi

Founded in 2018, Kalshi is the world's next-generation financial exchange. Prediction markets provide accurate, real-time information on the likelihood of events, making humanity more informed about the future. As the first regulated exchange for events, Kalshi is credited with legalizing and establishing prediction markets as a financial asset class. It's the leading safe and regulated platform, trusted by millions of people and a growing number of institutions in America. To learn more about Kalshi, visit www.kalshi.com.

About DoubleZero

DoubleZero is a protocol that enables a global fiber network for high-performance data distribution. Powered by independent fiber contributors and coordinated onchain, DoubleZero delivers low-latency networking and real-time data infrastructure for blockchains, prediction markets and other distributed systems where milliseconds matter. Learn more at: www.doublezero.xyz.

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Algorand Names William Herkelrath Chief Executive Officer

Herkelrath joins as Algorand deepens its focus on institutional adoption and post-quantum resilience

DOVER, Del., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Algorand Foundation U.S. Inc ("Algorand") today announced the appointment of William Herkelrath as Chief Executive Officer. Herkelrath succeeds Staci Warden, who is stepping down after nearly five years leading Algorand.

Herkelrath brings two decades of experience across AI, enterprise software, institutional finance, and blockchain infrastructure, most recently as co-founder of K3 Labs, an AI-first automation platform for building and running AI agent-managed workflows, and previously in leadership roles at Chainlink and Curv.

"I joined Algorand because they are a leader in decentralized post-quantum cryptography. With both AI and quantum threats on the horizon, Algorand has a unique opportunity to become a trusted partner in bringing verifiable and trusted security to a wide variety of institutions as they roll out the next generation of digital assets and cybersecurity infrastructure," said Herkelrath.

"Leading the Algorand Foundation has been one of the great privileges of my career. Together with its ecosystem entrepreneurs, the Algorand Foundation has proven the case for what a public blockchain can do for real-world finance, and I could not be prouder of what we have accomplished. William brings the vision and experience to lead Algorand through its next chapter, and I am excited for him and the team to carry that work forward," said Warden.

This news comes at a pivotal moment for Algorand. Google's Quantum AI paper cited the network more than 30 times as a key innovator in the space. Post-quantum accounts are already live today, built on a strong track record of pioneering the use of Verifiable Random Function (VRF) and backed by a large ephemeral validator set.

Alongside the leadership transition, Algorand also announced changes to its Board of Directors. Herkelrath and Alex Fowler, Chief Strategy Officer at Nexus Laboratories, are joining the board, and Rebecca Rettig and Michael Mosier are departing.

Herkelrath officially became Algorand's Chief Executive Officer on August 31. He will work alongside the existing leadership team as Algorand continues its focus on institutional adoption and post-quantum resilience.

About Algorand

Algorand is a public, decentralized network for financial empowerment. Algorand offers tools to move money across borders, issue and manage assets, verify identity, and develop services that rely on dependable performance, instant settlement, and post-quantum resilience. Organizations use Algorand to create practical tools for payments, asset tokenization, programmable finance, identity, public records, and other financial services. Algorand's all-in-one blockchain infrastructure powers financial applications that are easy to build, simple to use, and unlock economic opportunity for users.

Today, the Algorand ecosystem spans startups, developers, governments, and global partners building real-world financial and digital asset solutions. With Algorand, you decide where your money lives, how it moves, and who can access it. To learn more, visit algorand.co.

Disclaimer: This press release is provided for informational purposes only. The information is provided by the Algorand Foundation and, while we strive to keep it accurate and current, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to its completeness, accuracy, reliability, or suitability for any purpose. Nothing in this release constitutes legal, financial, tax, or investment advice, nor an endorsement, guarantee, or investment recommendation. References to third parties, including any organizations, agencies, products, or platforms, are for informational purposes only and do not imply any endorsement, affiliation, or partnership beyond what is expressly stated. All third-party names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Operational figures reflect information available as of the date of this release and may be subject to revision. Any statements regarding future plans, integrations, deployments, or timelines are forward-looking and subject to change. The Algorand Foundation undertakes no obligation to update these statements except as required.

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New capabilities will turn inbound calls into confirmed appointments and give HubSpot's AI agents access to richer customer context

ATLANTA, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CallRail, the AI-powered lead engagement platform, today announced the release of two new enhancements to its HubSpot integration. Voice Assist Scheduling enables CallRail's AI voice agent to book meetings directly on HubSpot calendars while a caller is still on the phone. Separately, the CallRail MCP will be available in HubSpot's new Agent Hub, giving HubSpot's AI agents direct access to CallRail call data and conversation insights. CallRail will demonstrate both beta capabilities at HubSpot's annual UNBOUND conference, where attendees can connect with the team and learn more.

Voice Assist Scheduling integrates CallRail's AI voice agent directly with a business's HubSpot calendar and CRM workflow. During a live call, Voice Assist can:

- Schedule in real time: Check real-time availability on the appropriate HubSpot calendar, offer available meeting times, and confirm the appointment while the caller remains on the line.

- Automate follow-up: Write the completed booking to the HubSpot contact and deal records, removing the manual step between lead capture and scheduling, where small businesses often lose their speed-to-lead advantage.

CallRail is also bringing phone conversation data into HubSpot's agentic CRM environment through the CallRail MCP. Available in beta through HubSpot's new Agent Hub, the MCP gives HubSpot AI agents direct access to CallRail call data and conversation insights. This provides richer customer context for future interactions and helps businesses deliver a more connected experience without requiring customers to repeat information they have already shared.

Together, Voice Assist Scheduling and the CallRail MCP extend CallRail's HubSpot integration from capturing and organizing lead information to taking action on it. More than 4,500 CallRail accounts are already connected to HubSpot, demonstrating the integration's growing role in how businesses manage customer intake and follow-up. Voice Assist Scheduling advances that workflow by helping businesses move from an inbound call to a confirmed appointment without a manual handoff or callback delay.

"The gap between capturing a lead and scheduling the next step is where many small businesses lose valuable time and opportunities," said Marc Ginsberg, CEO of CallRail. "By combining CallRail's phone conversation intelligence with HubSpot's CRM and scheduling capabilities, Voice Assist can move a caller from the first conversation to a confirmed meeting without waiting for manual follow-up. We're excited to demonstrate this next step in our work with HubSpot at UNBOUND and show businesses how they can create a more connected path from the first call to the booked meeting."

Visit CallRail at UNBOUND 2026

UNBOUND attendees can visit CallRail's lounge to see live demonstrations of the beta version of Voice Assist Scheduling for HubSpot and learn how the CallRail MCP gives HubSpot AI agents access to call data and conversation insights.

Voice Assist Scheduling and the CallRail MCP in HubSpot's Agent Hub are launching in beta for CallRail customers already connected to HubSpot. To learn more or get started connecting CallRail with HubSpot, visit www.callrail.com/integrations/hubspot.

About CallRail

CallRail is the lead engagement platform that makes it easy for businesses to attract more leads, convert more customers, and optimize their marketing. Serving more than 225,000 businesses worldwide, CallRail's AI-powered solutions help businesses attribute each call, text, chat, and form to their marketing journey, use insights from their conversations to better understand their buyers, and eliminate missed opportunities with AI that can handle lead interactions 24/7.

CallRail has grown from the G2 top-rated inbound call tracking solution to include Form Tracking, Premium Conversation Intelligence™ and Voice Assist. CallRail's award-winning platform integrates with dozens of leading marketing and sales software and offers affiliate, agency, and technology partnership opportunities, helping businesses earn, grow, and build with CallRail. For more information, visit https://www.callrail.com.

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MIT Technology Review brings the future of technology into focus at EmTech Future 2026

Leaders from enterprise and academia will gather at MIT to explore the convergence of AI, quantum, and energy.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking place September 29–October 1, 2026, on the MIT campus and online, EmTech Future is the reimagined flagship technology event from MIT Technology Review.

Curated by the editorial team of MIT Technology Review, this year's agenda explores the theme "Convergence," examining how the next wave of technological change may be shaped as much by the interaction between fields as by the advances within them.

Through keynotes, interviews, guided experiences, and conversations with industry-leading researchers and innovators, attendees will gain a clearer view of the systems, ideas, and breakthroughs that will define the coming decade.

Agenda highlights include:

- Convergence – Explore how AI, quantum technologies, and energy systems are beginning to intersect, creating new possibilities across business and society.

- At the Frontier of Intelligence – Examine the next advances in AI, from reasoning and autonomy to multimodal systems, and learn how they are expanding what machine intelligence can do.

- Powering the Future – Explore how rising demand, new technologies, and an increasingly electrified world are making energy a defining force in how technology scales.

- At the Quantum Frontier – Examine the breakthroughs moving quantum technologies from laboratory experiments toward practical systems, with new possibilities emerging in computation, security, and beyond.

- Into the Institute – Go beyond the conference stage through curated visits and conversations with researchers across MIT, offering behind-the-scenes access to active research environments in areas including quantum, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and nuclear science.

To access the full agenda, visit EmTechFuture.com.

Featured speakers include:

- Cory Doctorow, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author

- Mark Gorenberg, Chair, MIT Corporation

- Raia Hadsell, VP of Research, Google DeepMind

- Krysta Svore, Vice President of Applied Research for Quantum Computing, Nvidia

- Jaime Teevan, Chief Scientist and Technical Fellow, Microsoft

- Evelyn Wang, Vice President for Energy & Climate, MIT

For all speakers visit EmTechFuture.com.

EmTech Future meets MIT Future Fest

Your exclusive access to the inaugural MIT Future Fest is included when you buy a hybrid ticket to EmTech Future 2026.

MIT Future Fest is a five-day festival that opens the Institute's doors to the world, bringing science, technology, creativity, and discovery to life across the MIT campus.

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Delta Consulting Group Announces that Osborne Partners is Now a Delta Consulting Group Company

The acquisition expands Delta's capabilities and establishes a broader presence across key global markets

WASHINGTON and LONDON, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Consulting Group, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Osborne Partners Ltd., bringing together two highly regarded advisory businesses with complementary expertise, geographic reach and client relationships.

The combination creates a stronger international platform of 179 professionals, with main offices in Washington, DC; New York; Toronto; Madrid; London; Mumbai; Dubai; and Singapore. Osborne Partners will operate during the transition as Osborne Partners, A Delta Consulting Group Company.

Founded in 2018, Osborne Partners is an international consulting firm specializing in arbitration, economic regulation, public policy, commercial strategy and litigation, with offices in London, Dubai, Singapore and Mumbai.

Delta provides multidisciplinary advisory and expert services across complex projects, disputes, investigations, insurance claims and financial matters. Osborne Partners' presence in Asia and the Middle East and complementary expertise significantly expand Delta's ability to serve clients across jurisdictions and industries.

"Delta and Osborne Partners are highly complementary businesses that share a commitment to rigorous analysis, clear communication and exceptional client service," said Chris Osborne, Managing Director of Osborne Partners. "By joining Delta, we are giving our clients access to a broader range of expertise and resources while preserving the relationships, responsiveness and quality they expect from Osborne Partners."

The combination advances Delta's long-term growth strategy and represents a significant step in the company's international development. Delta has grown over time by bringing together specialized businesses and professionals whose capabilities, cultures and client relationships strengthen the broader organization.

"This is an important moment in Delta's evolution," said Darin L. Buchalter, Chief Executive Officer of Delta Consulting Group. "We are building a company with the scale, expertise and geographic reach to support clients wherever their most complex challenges arise. Osborne Partners gives us an established presence in several of the world's most important business and dispute-resolution markets and positions Delta for the next stage of our growth."

"What stood out from the beginning was the alignment between our cultures," said Jeffrey Fuchs, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Delta Consulting Group. "Osborne Partners has built an outstanding business by trusting talented people, maintaining high standards and staying close to its clients. Those principles are deeply familiar to us."

Osborne Partners joined Delta Consulting Group through a transaction completed on August 14, 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

About Delta Consulting Group

Delta Consulting Group is a multidisciplinary advisory and expert services company that helps clients navigate complex projects, disputes, investigations, insurance claims and financial matters. Since 2000, Delta has advised leading law firms, government agencies and multinational companies on a wide range of technical and financial matters. Our team of employee-owners brings together engineers, accountants, economists, investigators, valuation and damages experts and project advisory professionals to provide independent analysis, practical advice and credible expert testimony that stand up to scrutiny. Delta serves clients worldwide from offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

For more information, visit www.delta-cgi.com

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