ENLIGHTEN PRESENTED BY PNC BANK HOLIDAY LIGHT SPECTACLE RETURNS TO FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS & SCULPTURE PARK NOV. 23 FOR THIRD SEASON WITH NEW ADDITIONS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is bringing back its blockbuster ENLIGHTEN Presented by PNC Bank, an immersive holiday light experience that has captivated audiences for the past two years, Nov. 23 through Jan. 10 with new enhancements, including a new grand finale within the Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory.

"If our inaugural years are any indication, ENLIGHTEN Presented by PNC Bank promises to deliver another unforgettable holiday season that continues to elevate Grand Rapids as a premier cultural and tourist destination," said Charles Burke, President & CEO of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. "With tens of thousands of guests experiencing ENLIGHTEN each year—including many visitors traveling from beyond West Michigan—it has become a must-see winter tradition. We're excited to build on that momentum with new experiences that encourage guests to explore every corner of Meijer Gardens in fresh and inspiring ways."

On select evenings between Nov. 23, 2026, and Jan. 10, 2027, ENLIGHTEN will transform Meijer Gardens into a winter wonderland, guiding guests along a one-mile outdoor walking path featuring major light installations synchronized to music and enhanced by interactive elements.

Again produced by Lightswitch and Upstaging, ENLIGHTEN will feature updated choreographed lighting and musical experiences that incorporate unique sculptures and water features along the one-mile outdoor path. As visitors wander the trail, they'll encounter world-renowned sculptures by artists including Henry Moore, Auguste Rodin, Ai Weiwei, HYBYCOZO and Alexander Liberman, brought to life through choreographed lighting and digital artistry.

New Features in 2026-2027 Season

Located at the midway point of the experience, Scarlatti by Mark di Suvero has been reimagined for 2026 with new lighting, music and choreography, creating a dramatic midway experience that offers returning guests a fresh perspective on one of ENLIGHTEN's signature moments. This stopping point also provides a warming tent, firepits and food and beverage options.

This third season also introduces new guest amenities, including a hot chocolate bar inside Mary's Ice Cream Parlor in the Lena Meijer Children's Garden, serving warm beverages and sweet treats in a cozy setting. Additional food and beverage offerings and guest amenities throughout the park continue to enhance comfort and enjoyment.

Following the outdoor journey, guests will discover a new, immersive experience inside the Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory, where a new grand finale transforms the tropical landscape into a vibrant indoor spectacle.

The James & Shirley Balk Café will now be open until 9 p.m. on ENLIGHTEN event nights in Nov. and Dec., allowing guests the opportunity to dine inside before or after visiting the outdoor experience. ENLIGHTEN Dinners return on select dates, pairing seasonal small plates with ENLIGHTEN admission and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.

"ENLIGHTEN is more than a light show—it's a celebration of the season through the lens of art, culture and nature," said Carol Kendra, Chief Operating Officer at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. "Each year, we look for new ways to surprise and delight our guests. From the reimagined Scarlatti experience to hot chocolate in the Lena Meijer Children's Garden and the ending experience in the Lena Meijer Tropical Conservatory, this year's ENLIGHTEN provides even more reasons for families and friends to make Meijer Gardens part of their holiday traditions."

Renowned for their exceptional work on global productions and immersive environments, Lightswitch and Upstaging bring decades of expertise to Meijer Gardens as they return to produce ENLIGHTEN. Their projects include Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum, installations at major theme parks, and live performances around the world for award-winning artists such as Hans Zimmer and Paul McCartney.

Following the ENLIGHTEN experience, guests conclude their visit indoors with the annual University of Michigan Health-West: Christmas & Holiday Traditions exhibition, featuring a celebration of cultures and traditions from around the world. The BISSELL Corridor, Grace Jarecki Seasonal Display Greenhouse and surrounding indoor spaces will be adorned with cultural displays, the Railway Garden, unique performances and authentic elements representing holiday traditions from across the globe.

Ticket Information

Timed tickets go on sale for Meijer Gardens members Sept. 1. Members of Meijer Gardens save 10%. Groups of 10 or more receive special pricing. ENLIGHTEN runs 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on select dates from Nov. 23 through Jan. 10. Public ticket sales begin Sept. 8. A new Anytime Flex ticket provides ease of untimed entry on the date of choice. For more information and to purchase timed tickets, visit MeijerGardens.org/ENLIGHTEN.

About Lightswitch

Lightswitch is a leading design firm specializing in unforgettable visual experiences. With projects like the Morton Arboretum Holiday Light Show Illumination: Tree Lights and concert lighting production for performers including Hans Zimmer, Imagine Dragons, Lionel Richie, and Elton John, Lightswitch is at the forefront of lighting design and technology.

About Upstaging

Upstaging is a top-tier production company known for delivering high-quality, creative lighting and staging solutions for events around the globe for clients including Beyonce, Paul McCartney and The Rolling Stones. Their expertise and commitment to excellence have earned them a trusted name in the industry.

About Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, one of the world's most significant botanic and sculpture experiences, was named the Best Sculpture Park in the United States in the 2023, 2024 and 2025 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, Memorable Attractions winner in the Good Housekeeping 2026 Travel Awards, and is regularly listed in the 100-most-visited museums in the world and 15-most-visited museums in the United States by The Art Newspaper, the leading global art news publication. The permanent collection highlights hundreds of sculptures from internationally acclaimed artists Magdalena Abakanowicz, El Anatsui, Louise Bourgeois, Alexander Calder, Nick Cave, Dale Chihuly, Mark di Suvero, Marshall Fredericks, Henry Moore, Beverly Pepper, Jaume Plensa, Auguste Rodin, Richard Serra, Yinka Shonibare CBE, and Ai Weiwei, among others. Indoor galleries with changing sculpture exhibitions have presented numerous solo shows, including artists Jonathan Borofsky, Edgar Degas, Jim Dine, Richard Hunt, Cristina Iglesias, Michele Oka Donor, George Segal, David Smith, and others. The 158-acre main campus features Michigan's largest tropical conservatory; one of the country's largest interactive children's gardens; arid and Victorian gardens with bronze sculptures by Edgar Degas and Auguste Rodin; a carnivorous plant house; outdoor gardens, including a replica 1930s-era farm garden; an 8-acre Japanese garden featuring contemporary sculpture; and a 1,900-seat outdoor amphitheater garden, showcasing an eclectic mix of world-renowned touring musicians each summer. Learning Engagement programs welcome 80,000 students and guests each year. Culinary Arts & Events offerings include weddings, corporate meetings, and award-winning catering.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park promotes the enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of gardens, sculpture, the natural environment, and the arts.

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– NCL Ushers in a New Era for Its Private Island with a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Featuring Bahamian Officials, Followed by an Exclusive Preview of the Waterpark's New Attractions and Culinary Offerings –

– The Official Grand Opening for Guests will Take Place on Sept. 4, 2026, When Norwegian Luna™ Calls to NCL's Private Island –

– Images and b-roll available here –

MIAMI, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL), the industry leader in delivering freedom and choice in experiences with uncompromising hospitality, yesterday hosted government officials, travel partners, media, more than 100 content creators and special guests for an exclusive preview of Great Tides Waterpark on Great Stirrup Cay, the company's 270-acre private island destination in The Bahamas.

Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/norwegian_cruise_line/9361353-en-norwegian-cruise-line-great-tides-waterpark-on-great-stirrup-cay-preview-event

Ahead of its Sept. 4, 2026 grand opening, the exclusive event gave attendees a first look at the destination's newest landmark, including thrilling attractions, new culinary offerings and special activations from NCL's beverage partners – Aperol®, Coca-Cola®, Casamigos™ and Hampton Water®.

"Great Tides Waterpark represents an exciting new chapter for Great Stirrup Cay and a defining moment for Norwegian Cruise Line," said Marc Kazlauskas, president of Norwegian Cruise Line. "With our official grand opening just days away on Sept. 4, this event offered a preview of the adventure, flexibility and family fun that awaits our guests. From the 170-foot Tidal Tower and first-of-its-kind slides to the immersive Wandering River, industry-first cliff jumps and interactive splash zones, every element has been thoughtfully designed to create an unforgettable island day for guests of all ages. Combined with the incredible experiences across Great Stirrup Cay, the destination offers families the freedom to enjoy the ultimate vacation day, where no one has to compromise and everyone gets the adventure or relaxation they want."

Beginning with the ceremonial ribbon cutting, invitees heard from John Chidsey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.; Marc Kazlauskas, President of Norwegian Cruise Line; Herschel Walker, United States Ambassador to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and Randy Rolle Member of Parliament of Bimini and the Berry Islands.

Following the ceremony, the gates opened for invited guests, including NHL star Taylor Hall of the Carolina Hurricanes and Josh Peck, multi-talented actor, bestselling author and podcast host and creator, to explore the nearly six-acre Great Tides Waterpark and experience many of its signature, and industry-first, attractions firsthand. Throughout the day, attendees enjoyed a variety of curated experiences across Great Tides Waterpark, including partner-hosted hospitality experiences and opportunities to discover the island's newest offerings.

Highlights from the preview event included:

- Signature partner activations featuring specialty cocktails, beverage tastings, branded giveaways and photo opportunities from Aperol at the Grotto Bar, Casamigos at Floataway Bar along the Wandering River, Coca-Cola by Splash Cay and Hampton Water near Tidal Tower. These experiences will also be available to guests during the official grand opening celebration on Sept. 4, 2026.

- A culinary showcase of Great Tides Waterpark's newest dining venues featured samples from three new food trucks: barbecue at Low Tide Smoke, seafood favorites at Catch of the Cay and handcrafted ice cream and soft serve at Tidal Treats.

- A vibrant Junkanoo performance celebrated the culture, music and spirit of The Bahamas, bringing colorful energy to the day's festivities.

At Great Tides Waterpark, one-of-a-kind experiences are available throughout four main areas:

- Tidal Tower, the iconic centerpiece standing at 170 feet tall, featuring eight exhilarating slides including the Tropic Spiral – the first Nautilus slide in the world with large spirals that spin guests into thrilling different directions; the Breakwater Blasters, the industry-first dueling Master Blaster slides in the Caribbean which propel inner-tubes uphill and through steep drops and twists with high-pressure water jets, and many more.

- Cliffside Cove, featuring Cliffside Leap, the industry's first-ever, and the Caribbean's tallest cliff jumps, at 10 and 15 feet high; The Great Slide, the Caribbean's only family slide where four guests can slide down together for an adrenaline rush; and The Fearless Falls slides dropping riders down from five feet above the water.

- Wandering River, a dynamic river over 800 feet long, features the industry's first immersive tunnel and swim-up bar, Floataway Bar, alongside the river.

- Splash Cay, offering over 9,000 square feet of family fun with an oversized tipping bucket holding 300 gallons of water, eight mini-slides and interactive water features.

The opening of Great Tides Waterpark represents one of the most significant enhancements in Norwegian Cruise Line's ongoing investment in Great Stirrup Cay. With the recent additions, the new waterpark expands the breadth of experiences available to guests while further strengthening Great Stirrup Cay's position as a leading private island destination in the Caribbean.

Apart from the new waterpark attraction, the grand 270-acre Great Stirrup Cay offers a breadth of amenities for families, couples, solo travelers and everyone in between for their dream island day. The new Great Life Lagoon, an expansive pool area, offers two swim-up bars, private cabanas and an abundance of complimentary loungers and umbrellas, while Splash Harbor provides families with a fun and complimentary splash pad just steps away from the pool and nearby refreshments. Guests searching for elevated experiences can choose to purchase a day pass for the adults-only Vibe Shore Club featuring premium loungers, cabanas and a dedicated bar; or they can opt to enjoy the great life at Silver Cove by renting a premium air-conditioned villa, booking a day pass or reserving a spa treatment at the Silver Cove Spa. The spacious island invites guests to create their ideal day in paradise, whether relaxing on pristine white-sand beaches with complimentary loungers, diving into adventure with snorkeling gear and paddle boards available to rent, or booking an excursion to zipline from the island's iconic Flighthouse.

Travelers can visit Great Stirrup Cay year-round, with voyages sailing seasonally from convenient homeports including New York and Philadelphia as well as Florida ports in Miami, Tampa, Orlando (Port Canaveral) and Jacksonville.

Guests may purchase a pass to Great Tides Waterpark by logging into their myNCL account after completing their cruise reservation.

For images and b-roll of Great Stirrup Cay, click here.

For more information about the Company's award-winning fleet and worldwide itineraries, or to book a cruise, please contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or visit www.ncl.com.

About Norwegian Cruise Line

As the innovator in global cruise travel, Norwegian Cruise Line® has been breaking the boundaries of traditional cruising for 59 years. Its tagline, "It's Different Out Here™" reflects the emotional connection guests experience aboard and pays tribute to the company's history of pioneering the cruise experience. Most notably, NCL revolutionized the industry by offering guests the freedom and flexibility to design their ideal vacation on their preferred schedule with no assigned dining and entertainment times and no formal dress codes. Today, the company continues to deliver curated, effortless experiences that cater to every type of traveler – from seasoned cruisers to families of every size. With award-winning entertainment, globally inspired dining and thoughtfully designed accommodations, including solo staterooms, Club Balcony Suites and The Haven by Norwegian®, the company's exclusive ship-within-a-ship concept, NCL ensures every guest enjoys a seamless and personalized journey that allows them to enjoy the moment and connect with those who matter most. To further deliver guests with more value, the company's signature Free at Sea™ package provides added benefits and inclusions such as unlimited open bar; specialty dining credits; high-speed Wi-Fi; shore excursions credits; and with select sailings guests can enjoy free airfare as well as third and fourth guests sail free (terms and conditions apply). NCL guests sailing to the Caribbean can also enjoy exclusive experiences at Harvest Caye, the company's resort destination in Belize, along with new and enhanced experiences at Great Stirrup Cay, NCL's expanded private island in the Bahamas. NCL sails to nearly 350 of the world's most desirable destinations with its fleet of 21 contemporary ships.

For additional information or to book a cruise, contact a travel professional, call 888-NCL-CRUISE (625-2784) or visit www.ncl.com. For the latest news and exclusive content, visit the NCL Newsroom and follow Norwegian Cruise Line on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @NorwegianCruiseLine; and Twitter @CruiseNorwegian.

Norwegian Cruise Line is a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. To learn more, visit www.nclhltd.com.

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Líderes del sector analizan el futuro de la independencia energética en el panel de The Economist

-Líderes del sector analizan el futuro de la independencia energética para las empresas europeas en el panel de The Economist previo a IFA 2026

Con la participación de Nick Chen, director de estrategia de EcoFlow, junto a líderes de CEER, Elia Group y Equinix, el panel de The Economist 'Flexibilidad por diseño: Resiliencia energética para las empresas' explora cómo la flexibilidad energética y las tecnologías inteligentes impulsan la competitividad industrial europea.

BERLIN, 2 de septiembre de 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A medida que el crecimiento explosivo de los centros de datos de IA y los vehículos eléctricos lleva al límite las redes eléctricas europeas, la resiliencia energética ha pasado rápidamente de ser una preocupación de las empresas de servicios públicos a un imperativo para los consejos de administración en todo el continente. Antes de IFA Berlín 2026 (del 4 al 8 de septiembre), The Economist Enterprise y EcoFlow anunciaron hoy la emisión del panel ejecutivo 'Flexibilidad por diseño: resiliencia energética para las empresas'.

La sesión reúne a líderes clave de la regulación energética, la gestión de redes, la infraestructura digital y la fabricación para abordar el desafío comercial más acuciante de Europa: superar los cuellos de botella en la red y la imprevisibilidad de los costes energéticos.

Ante la histórica volatilidad de los precios y las largas listas de espera para la conexión a la red, EcoFlow está aprovechando su presencia con más de 10 millones de dispositivos instalados y 5 millones de usuarios globales para impulsar su expansión en los sectores de pequeñas empresas y grandes corporaciones. Al transferir su arquitectura de consumo, probada en la práctica —hardware modular, optimización dinámica automatizada de tarifas y software de IA— EcoFlow proporciona a los operadores comerciales una independencia energética inmediata y rentable.

"Las pequeñas y medianas empresas se enfrentan a la misma volatilidad energética y a los mismos altos costes que los consumidores residenciales", afirmó Nick Chen, director de estrategia de EcoFlow. "Tras suministrar energía a millones de hogares en todo el mundo, hemos aprendido que la adopción masiva de energía limpia requiere tres elementos clave: extrema simplicidad, escalabilidad modular y automatización inteligente del software. Al trasladar nuestra probada tecnología de consumo y nuestra inteligencia de software al mercado comercial, ofrecemos a las empresas las herramientas que necesitan para gestionar fácilmente sus complejas necesidades energéticas, reducir los gastos operativos y garantizar la resiliencia del suministro eléctrico".

Principales conclusiones del panel

- Convulsión y estrategia en el mercado energético: Cómo la fluctuación de los precios de la energía, los cuellos de botella en la red y los periodos de tarifas mayoristas negativas están transformando las decisiones de inversión corporativa y el crecimiento empresarial en toda Europa.

- Desarrollo de resiliencia rentable: Enfoques prácticos para que las empresas protejan sus operaciones frente a interrupciones del suministro eléctrico y picos de precios sin incurrir en gastos de capital excesivos.

- Superando los cuellos de botella de la red: Cómo las colas de conexión amenazan el crecimiento industrial y cómo los acuerdos de conexión flexibles y los mecanismos de respuesta a la demanda ofrecen una solución inmediata.

- Activos distribuidos como infraestructura: El papel del almacenamiento distribuido a pequeña escala, la energía solar y el software de gestión energética en la colaboración con los sistemas de transmisión para equilibrar la oferta y la demanda.

- Perspectivas para 2030: Cómo las adaptaciones regulatorias y los despliegues tecnológicos actuales configurarán el diseño del mercado eléctrico y la competitividad europea durante la próxima década.

Lista de panelistas distinguidos

- Nick Chen – director de estrategia, EcoFlow

- Bram Claeys – secretario general, Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER)

- James Matthys-Donnadieu – director de Clientes, Mercados y Sistemas, Elia Group

- Eulalia Flo – vicepresidenta, Mercados emergentes y en crecimiento, Europa, Equinix

- Phillip Cornell (Moderador) – Asesor Senior, Energía y Sostenibilidad, Economist Enterprise

Vea el contenido bajo demanda y conozca a EcoFlow en IFA 2026.

- Vea la sesión: Vea la mesa redonda completa bajo demanda en The Economist Events Portal.

- Visite EcoFlow en IFA 2026: EcoFlow invita a socios de la industria, medios de comunicación y asistentes a explorar sus últimos ecosistemas energéticos residenciales y comerciales en vivo en IFA Berlín 2026, del 4 al 8 de septiembre en Messe Berlín (Hall 3.2).

Acerca de EcoFlow

Fundada en 2017, EcoFlow es líder en soluciones de almacenamiento de energía para hogares inteligentes, empoderando a millones de usuarios para que tomen el control de su energía en casa y más allá. Nuestra visión es impulsar un mundo nuevo, ambicioso, impulsado por la tecnología y respetuoso con el medio ambiente. Nuestra misión desde el primer día ha sido proporcionar soluciones energéticas inteligentes y ecológicas para individuos, familias y la sociedad en general. Somos, fuimos y seguiremos siendo un socio energético confiable para usuarios de todo el mundo. Para más información, visite https://www.ecoflow.com

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ONTARIO, Calif., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ontario International Airport welcomed news today that ONT Field, home of the Ontario Tower Buzzers, the Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, has been named the 2026 BaseballParks.com Ballpark of the Year. The award recognizes the venue as one of the premier fan experiences in Minor League Baseball.

"Being named Ballpark of the Year is an incredible honor for ONT Field and a tremendous point of pride for our region," said Atif Elkadi, chief executive officer of the Ontario International Airport Authority. "We're proud to have the ONT name associated with that success. And just as important, our airline partners help connect this growing region to destinations across the country and around the world, bringing visitors here and making experiences like ONT Field part of what makes the Inland Empire such an exciting place to visit, live and do business. Congratulations to everyone who made this recognition possible."

Designed by global design firm Populous, in partnership with the City of Ontario, Diamond Baseball Holdings and the Ontario Tower Buzzers, ONT Field was selected for the award for its "impeccable execution" of a unique aviation theme and the City of Ontario's commitment to creating a "best in class" professional baseball experience.

ONT Field draws on its proximity to Ontario International Airport with thematic experiences throughout the venue, from a center field food hall inspired by a baggage-claim carousel to the left field concourse designed as an interactive runway that, along with a vintage airplane, lights up following a Tower Buzzers home run.

From its inception, ONT Field was envisioned as a fully immersive fan experience. The Tower Buzzers' aviation-themed brand is brought to life through engaging architecture, dynamic storytelling and family-friendly entertainment throughout the ballpark.

ONT recently filmed a safety video at ONT featuring its airline partners that will air before all events.

"ONT Field is the realization of a vision that could only happen in Ontario," said Allan Benevides, General Manager of the Ontario Tower Buzzers. "The ballpark's commitment to intentionality and authentic story telling in every facet of our venue has created a true home for fans of the sport in this community."

About Ontario International Airport

Ranked as the second most popular mid-sized airport by J.D. Power, Ontario International Airport (ONT) serves more than 7 million passengers per year and offers nonstop service to two dozen major airports in the U.S., Mexico, Central America and Taiwan. ONT is owned and operated by the Ontario International Airport Authority, a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Ontario and the San Bernardino County. More information is available at flyOntario.com. Follow @flyONT on Facebook, X and Instagram

Media Contact: Steve Lambert, (909) 841-7527, slambert@flyontario.com

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Partnership combines Grist Mill's Commercial Data Infrastructure with RAVEN's localized AI, entity-centric and predictive intelligence capability for defence and intelligence missions

WASHINGTON and CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Grist Mill, the Commercial Data Infrastructure that powers modern government missions and RAVEN Intelligence Platform, a sovereign intelligence and AI platform, today announced a partnership to accelerate the path from commercial data requirement to mission-ready intelligence.

Grist Mill's Commercial Data Infrastructure gives government teams one neutral foundation to discover, evaluate, license, acquire, and securely deliver data from more than 375 vetted vendors. RAVEN turns that data. alongside government, operational and other mission information, into a connected intelligence picture that analysts can understand, interrogate and act on. RAVEN resolves fragmented records into the people, organisations, assets, locations, accounts, communications, transactions and events that matter; applies localised AI inside the customer environment; and uses predictive capability to surface patterns, emerging indicators and plausible future developments.

"More data does not automatically lead to better intelligence. The real test is whether it sharpens the picture and helps mission teams make better decisions faster," said Jennifer Obernier, CEO of Grist Mill. "By pairing Grist Mill's Commercial Data Infrastructure with RAVEN's ability to resolve entities, uncover relationships, and surface patterns and anomalies, we are giving government teams a more direct path from a data requirement to operational output. Work that once took months can now happen in days."

A combined intelligence capability

Turning commercial data into operational intelligence requires both a reliable path to the right data and a way to analyze it alongside existing mission information. Grist Mill provides the infrastructure for evaluation, licensing, acquisition, and secure delivery, while RAVEN combines the data with government, operational, and other mission information inside the customer's own environment.

- Resolve fragmented records. Connect records to persistent entities such as people, organizations, assets, locations, accounts, transactions, communications, and events.

- Analyze information in context. Examine the same resolved data across network, timeline, geospatial, communications, financial, and document views.

- Surface emerging indicators. Apply localized AI and predictive capabilities to identify patterns, changing risk, anomalies, and plausible future developments for analyst assessment.

- Preserve the evidence. Keep provenance, reversible merges, analyst reasoning, and audit trails visible behind the analysis.

"RAVEN was built around the intelligence problem itself: resolve what matters, connect the evidence, apply AI inside the sovereign boundary and preserve the provenance and human reasoning behind the outcome," said Laura Buckland, Director of RAVEN Intelligence Platform. "The intelligence advantage is the ability to understand what is happening, see what is changing, anticipate what may happen next and put trusted intelligence in front of decision-makers while there is still time to influence the outcome."

Built for defense and intelligence missions

The combined capability can support missions that depend on connecting fragmented information from multiple sources, including:

- All-source fusion, ISR, and indications and warning. Incorporate commercial, open-source, government, sensor, and mission data into ongoing analysis.

- Battlespace and operational understanding. Connect information about adversaries, terrain, infrastructure, populations, capabilities, and activity to support planning and force protection.

- Counterintelligence and networked threats. Reveal relationships and coordinated activity associated with foreign interference, cyber threats, terrorism, illicit finance, and transnational crime.

- Maritime and counterproliferation intelligence. Connect movements, ownership, logistics, actors, and events across complex networks.

- Economic security and the defense industrial base. Examine ownership, supply-chain dependencies, concentration risk, and strategic vulnerabilities.

- Crisis intelligence and rapid assessment. Integrate new information quickly as events and operational conditions change.

RAVEN deploys inside customer-controlled infrastructure and is designed so operational data, AI processing and analytical workflows remain under the customer's control. Together, Grist Mill and RAVEN create a direct path from commercial data access to sovereign intelligence exploitation without trading away control, explainability or analyst judgement.

About Grist Mill

Grist Mill is the Commercial Data Infrastructure that powers modern government missions. CDI is the neutral foundation that gives government organizations the vendor relationships, licensing frameworks, workflows, APIs, and business processes required to use commercial data at scale. Instead of recreating that infrastructure with every new contract or program, mission teams, system integrators, platforms, and AI systems build on what already exists. Teams access our infrastructure through The Mill, Grist Mill's marketplace of 375+ vetted vendors; through Millton, Grist Mill's chat-based AI for analysts; or by integrating GM directly into their own applications and AI systems at whatever layer of the stack they operate. Different points of entry. One underlying infrastructure. Learn more at https://www.gristmillexchange.com/.

About RAVEN

RAVEN is a sovereign, entity-centric intelligence and AI platform built for defence, intelligence, national security and complex mission environments. Built around resolved entities rather than documents or a generic AI interface, RAVEN connects fragmented information into a persistent intelligence picture, applies localised model-agnostic AI, and supports predictive and anticipatory analysis while preserving evidence, provenance and human judgement. RAVEN deploys inside the customer environment, including sovereign cloud, data centre and fully air-gapped deployments. Your data. Your nation. Your control. Learn more at https://www.raven-intelligence-platform.com

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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) will present at the 2026 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference at 11:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Thomas Dittrich, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Amgen, Paul Burton, M.D., Ph.D, senior vice president and chief medical officer at Amgen, and Kave Niksefat, senior vice president of Global Marketing and Access at Amgen, will present at the conference. The webcast will be broadcast over the internet simultaneously and will be available to members of the news media, investors and the general public.

The webcast, as with other selected presentations regarding developments in Amgen's business given by management at certain investor and medical conferences, can be found on Amgen's website, www.amgen.com, under Investors. Information regarding presentation times, webcast availability and webcast links are noted on Amgen's Investor Relations Events Calendar. The webcast will be archived and available for replay for at least 90 days after the event.

About Amgen

Amgen discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers innovative medicines to fight some of the world's toughest diseases. Harnessing the best of biology and technology, Amgen reaches millions of patients with its medicines.

More than 45 years ago, Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry at its U.S. headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California, and it remains at the cutting edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what is known today. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases and obesity and obesity-related conditions.

Amgen has been consistently recognized for innovation and workplace culture, including honors from Fast Company and Forbes. Amgen is one of the 30 companies that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, and it is also part of the Nasdaq-100 Index®, which includes the largest and most innovative non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization.

For more information, visit Amgen.com and follow Amgen on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok and Threads.

CONTACT: Amgen, Thousand Oaks

Elissa Snook, 609-251-1407 (media) 

Casey Capparelli, 805-447-1746 (investors)

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Digital Promise and QuantHub Partner to Bring Digital Fluency to Career Pathways

Partnership equips K-12 career pathway programs with AI, data, and cybersecurity skills to prepare learners for every career, not just tech.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Promise and QuantHub today launched a multi-year partnership to embed digital fluency into K-12 career pathway programs nationwide. The initiative addresses a rapid shift in the modern workforce. As The Burning Glass Institute has found, roughly 30% of core workplace skills have changed over the last 10 years, with digital advancements reshaping jobs two-thirds faster than historical norms, a shift already affecting 35 million American workers. Notably, more than 60% of job titles mentioning AI are in non-tech roles, yet most K-12 pathway skills and competencies are focused on tech-focused careers or basic technology literacy.

"When we look at how rapidly the nature of work is changing, we have to ask ourselves if our learning environments are truly keeping pace," said Jean-Claude Brizard, president and CEO of Digital Promise. "This partnership is about creating systemic access. By making digital fluency a foundational element of every learning pathway, we are ensuring students can translate their skills across industries whether they are entering healthcare, trade professions, the technology sector, or starting their own business."

Digital fluency is the ability of learners to understand why, when, and how to apply technology to create new ideas and solve complex problems. Through their partnership, Digital Promise and QuantHub are addressing the gap by integrating digital fluency across workforce domains to equip students pursuing careers from healthcare to skilled trades with the data science, AI, and cybersecurity skills now required in every career across a rapidly evolving workforce.

Together, Digital Promise and QuantHub are building practical data science and AI skills and competencies into pathways programs to support schools, postsecondary institutions, industry, and community organizations to help learners earn market-value credentials that connect directly to local employment opportunities. The partnership will also generate research and proof points on learner outcomes, with plans to scale data, AI and cybersecurity skills into pathway models across the country.

"Data and AI aren't specialized skills anymore, they're the baseline for doing almost any job well," said Joshua Jones, CEO of QuantHub. "The hard part is delivering that at scale. That means giving teachers the training to embed these skills into the courses they already teach, and tying what students learn to credentials employers actually recognize. That's exactly what the partnership with Digital Promise is built to do."

The partnership builds on Digital Promise's Cybersecurity Pathways Initiative, which supports school districts in co-designing credentialed, career-connected programs with higher education, industry, and community partners. In Alabama alone, those programs are now accessible to more than 35,000 students, with graduates pursuing careers in cybersecurity, defense and military, healthcare, hospitality, and skilled trades – proof that digital fluency skills extend well beyond jobs in tech.

"The labor market is evolving swiftly. Every learner needs pathways augmented with future-forward skills, including AI, data science, and cybersecurity. Digital fluency ensures learners earn current, relevant credentials that are the bridge to quality jobs," said Kimberly Smith, chief innovation officer of the Center for Learner Pathway Innovations (CLPI), which will be leading this work at Digital Promise.

QuantHub brings a proven data and AI skills platform in use by leading industry organizations, postsecondary institutions, and K-12 districts nationwide. Fortune 500 employers use it to build AI fluency across their workforces, faculty at more than 100 colleges and universities teach with it, and school districts embed its stackable credentials into career pathways. That work runs deepest in Alabama, where the platform powers statewide data and AI initiatives, the Data Ambassadors program trains teacher leaders to bring these skills into the courses they already teach, and Data Scholars internships connect students to paid, skills-based industry projects.

To learn more about what's next for the partnership, register to join the LinkedIn Live on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.

About Digital Promise

Digital Promise is a global nonprofit working to expand opportunity for every learner. We work with educators, researchers, technology leaders, and communities to design, investigate, and scale innovations that support learners, especially those who've been historically and systematically excluded. Our vision is that every person engages in powerful learning experiences that lead to a life of well-being, fulfillment, and economic mobility. For more information, visit digitalpromise.org and follow @digitalpromise for updates.

About QuantHub

QuantHub is a data and AI skills company focused on building digital agility in every learner. Its platform is in use across K-12, higher education, and industry, supporting partnerships with school districts, postsecondary institutions, and leading industry organizations nationwide. Programs include Data Ambassadors, a teacher leadership program, and Data Scholars, a student internship initiative. For more information, visit quanthub.com and follow QuantHub on LinkedIn.

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Dr. Abdul Bari Khan to receive 2026 Hovey Impact Award

Pakistani physician honored by Eisenhower Fellowships for bringing free health care to millions

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, founder and president of the Indus Hospital & Health Network, today was named recipient of the 2026 James and Carol Hovey Eisenhower Fellowships Impact Award for building one of the world's largest networks providing high-quality health care, serving millions of patients free of cost.

Khan, an Eisenhower Fellow from Pakistan in 2004, was selected for EF's fourth annual Hovey Impact Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement by an Eisenhower Fellow in generating positive impact in their society.

Launched 18 years ago as a single 150-bed hospital in Karachi, Indus has grown under Khan's leadership into a nationwide health system serving more than six million patients annually. Today, the Indus network includes 12 multidisciplinary hospitals, four regional blood centers, three physical rehabilitation centers and more than 100 primary care sites and public health initiatives across Pakistan.

Over the last year, the network performed more than 67,000 surgeries and recorded more than 214,000 hospital admissions, 2.9 million outpatient visits and 1.4 million emergency room visits. Its work also included more than 16,000 safe deliveries, care for more than 212,000 mental health beneficiaries and malaria screenings for more than 6.3 million people.

"Dr. Bari Khan has transformed his personal vision into an extraordinary national system that has saved countless lives and safeguarded the health of millions of people every year," said Eisenhower Fellowships President George de Lama. "His leadership and commitment to provide excellent care with dignity to Pakistan's most vulnerable communities exemplify the mission of Eisenhower Fellowships."

Khan and his work were selected from a highly competitive field of more than 45 project submissions by a distinguished panel of Eisenhower Fellowships Trustees, Fellows, outside experts and senior staff. Khan will receive a $10,000 USD award to help advance and sustain the work of the Indus network.

EF Trustee Jim Hovey, former vice chairman of the EF Board of Trustees and chairman of its Executive Committee, will present Khan with the award that he and his wife Carol endowed at the 2026 Eisenhower Fellowships Impact Award Dinner and Pin Ceremony on November 11 at the Liberty View in Philadelphia.

Eisenhower Fellowships is an independent, nongovernmental, nonpartisan nonprofit, one of the world's premier international leadership exchange organizations. Founded in 1953 as a birthday present to President Eisenhower his first year in the White House by a group of Philadelphia businessmen friends, EF has brought to the United States or sent overseas on individualized fellowships more than 2,700 leaders of all professional fields from 118 countries to advance its mission to enhance international understanding through dialogue.

Media Contact: Katherine Leventhal

Director, Global Network Programs 

Email: kleventhal@efworld.org

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Bringing together more than 175 years of American innovation, quality, and customer commitment under one unified platform for integrated safety and flow systems.

OAK BROOK, Ill., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation (RSFC), formed by the unification of Reliable Automatic Sprinkler (1920) and ASC Engineered Solutions (Anvil 1850), launched today as the partner that delivers connected safety and flow systems for the people who design, build, operate, and protect the built world. The new company brings together more than 175 years of American innovation, quality and customer commitment. Backed by the industry's most comprehensive portfolio from connection through operation, full supply traceability, and the digital tools, technical expertise, and accountable partnership, we uphold what matters most and enable customers' growth.

A Unified Heritage | Built for Those Who Build™

Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation offers one of the industry's most comprehensive range of integrated fire protection, mechanical and engineered flow solutions delivering proven system performance from connection through operation. Built on trusted technology, and strengthened by strategic domestic and global sourcing, the unified company provides product categories including fire sprinklers, devices & flexible connections, pipe joining, flow control & valves, fittings, and structural support solutions, along with digital design and planning tools that together, help engineers, contractors, distributors, and owners design, specify, integrate and maintain critical infrastructure with one accountable partner 

"The built world is changing quickly. Projects are more complex, schedules are tighter, and the built world need partners who can solve more than one piece of the system. Reliable Safety & Flow brings together two strong companies with the scale, expertise, and commitment to innovate around those challenges. We are building on more than 175 years of experience to help define what comes next for safety and flow systems." — G. Jason Hild, Chief Executive Officer, Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation

Existing contracts remain in effect according to their terms, and customers should expect no interruption to their current products, specifications, technical support, and sales relationships. No customer action is required. Both reliablesprinkler.com and asc-es.com will remain live through the full transition.

Strategic Highlights

- Creates one of the industry's most comprehensive portfolios of integrated safety and flow systems.

- Delivers connected solutions spanning fire protection, flow control, pipe joining, structural support and digital engineering.

- Simplifies specification and project delivery through one accountable partner.

- Positions the company to support growing demand across critical infrastructure, water management, commercial construction, healthcare, education, data centers and energy markets.

Together Reliable Sprinkler's century-long fire protection expertise and ASC's founded heritage in pipe joining and flow management are now aligned as one brand with expanded technical depth and a connected system approach. This unified portfolio simplifies specification, reduces handoffs, and strengthens project delivery across water infrastructure, flow control, pipe joining systems, hanger and support systems, natural gas delivery, fire protection, seismic solutions, and digital performance solutions.

To learn more about the unification of Reliable Sprinkler and ASC, visit reliablesfc.com/whats-new/. For additional information about Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation, its solutions, and resources, visit reliablesfc.com.

About Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation

Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation offers one of the industry's most comprehensive portfolio for safety and flow systems. From fire sprinklers, devices, flexible connections, to pipe joining, flow control, valves, fittings, hangers and supports, connected by the digital performance solutions that turn specifications into installed systems. Formed in August 2026 through the unification of Reliable Automatic Sprinkler, founded 1920, and ASC Engineered Solutions founded 1850, the company brings together more than 175 years of American innovation, quality, and customer commitment. Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation serves owners, engineers, contractors, and distributors across digital infrastructure & data centers, advanced manufacturing, healthcare and life science, institution and education, government and public entities, energy and power systems, general commercial, warehouse and distribution, multi-family residential properties, transportation, hospitality, and water/wastewater markets. With more than 50 sites across North America and nine international facilities, Reliable Safety & Flow Corporation combines extensive manufacturing and distribution capabilities with the scale and expertise to serve thousands of customers worldwide. Reliable by name. Reliable by design™. For more information, visit reliablesfc.com.

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ACTO obtiene la categoría de Socio de Oro de Veeva tras casi una década de colaboración

-ACTO obtiene la categoría de Socio de Oro de Veeva tras casi una década de colaboración para el éxito mutuo de sus clientes

Las integraciones validadas con las aplicaciones de Veeva ayudan a los equipos de campo del sector de las ciencias de la vida a aprender, practicar y ejecutar con contenido aprobado e información en tiempo real.

TORONTO y NUEVA YORK, 2 de septiembre de 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ACTO, que combina la inteligencia humana con la IA empática en el sector de las ciencias de la vida, anunció hoy que ha alcanzado la categoría de Socio de Oro de Producto de Veeva, consolidando así una larga colaboración centrada en mejorar la eficacia de los equipos de campo, el cumplimiento normativo y la interacción con los clientes en los sectores farmacéutico y biotecnológico.

ACTO se une a un selecto grupo de socios de oro de producto de Veeva, ofreciendo una plataforma diseñada específicamente para combinar la excelencia en el trabajo de campo impulsada por IA, la simulación de roles con IA y la IA con capacidad de agente, diseñada específicamente para equipos de ciencias de la vida que interactúan directamente con los clientes.

Esta distinción reconoce el compromiso de ACTO con el éxito del cliente, su experiencia en productos Veeva y sus integraciones validadas en múltiples productos Veeva, incluyendo Veeva PromoMats, Veeva MedComms y Veeva Vault CRM. Estas integraciones optimizan la excelencia en el trabajo de campo para clientes comunes, permitiendo a los representantes de ventas, los enlaces científicos médicos (MSL) y los líderes de campo aprender, practicar y ejecutar continuamente utilizando el contenido aprobado más reciente y la información operativa en tiempo real.

ACTO se unió al Programa de Socios de Producto de Veeva en 2017, obtuvo la categoría de Socio de Producto Silver de Veeva en 2021 y se convirtió en Socio de IA de Veeva en 2024, lo que refleja un compromiso de casi una década para servir conjuntamente a clientes comunes del sector de ciencias de la vida.

"Con cada lanzamiento de producto, ampliación de indicaciones y actualización científica, los equipos de campo deben mantenerse al día con el contenido aprobado más reciente, a la vez que continúan interactuando con los profesionales de la salud con confianza y precisión", afirmó Parth Khanna, consejero delegado de ACTO. "Nuestra larga colaboración con Veeva nos ha permitido integrar profundamente ACTO con los sistemas que nuestros clientes utilizan a diario. Alcanzar la categoría de Socio de Oro de Producto de Veeva refuerza nuestro compromiso compartido de ayudar a las organizaciones de Ciencias de la Vida a acelerar la preparación, mejorar la ejecución en campo y garantizar una interacción con el cliente conforme a la normativa a gran escala".

Gracias a las integraciones de ACTO con Veeva, las organizaciones de Ciencias de la Vida pueden conectar sin problemas los flujos de trabajo de aprendizaje, formación, ejecución en campo e IA con contenido y datos empresariales fiables para optimizar el rendimiento:

- La solución de simulación de roles con IA de ACTO, CxZone , permite a los representantes de ventas practicar conversaciones con profesionales de la salud utilizando mensajes y contenido promocional aprobados de PromoMats, y a los MSL practicar intercambios científicos utilizando contenido médico de MedComms, directamente en Vault CRM.

- ACTO Talk TRx™ proporciona acceso a contenido actual y aprobado almacenado en PromoMats y MedComms, a la vez que incorpora puntos clave de conversación y consejos sobre las mejores prácticas para utilizar el recurso en las interacciones con los profesionales sanitarios.

"ACTO ha sido un valioso socio de productos de Veeva desde 2017", declaró Kristn Peck, vicepresidenta de Alianzas de Veeva. "Obtener la categoría de Socio de Oro de Productos de Veeva refleja la continua inversión de ACTO en ofrecer soluciones integradas y validadas por Veeva para la industria de las ciencias de la vida. Felicitamos a ACTO por este logro".

Para descubrir cómo ACTO y Veeva colaboran para mejorar la preparación del equipo, la eficiencia operativa y la interacción con el cliente, contacte con nosotros o visite nuestro stand en Fierce PharmaWeek en Philadelphia, 14-17 de septiembre.

Visite www.acto.com, o siga a ACTO en LinkedIn para conocer las últimas noticias y comunicados de la compañía.

Acerca de ACTO

Con la confianza de 14 de las 50 principales compañías farmacéuticas, biotecnológicas de alto crecimiento y organizaciones líderes en tecnología médica, ACTO está redefiniendo la forma en que las terapias llegan a los pacientes tras la aprobación regulatoria. Unimos la inteligencia humana con la IA empática a través de nuestra plataforma de excelencia en campo impulsada por IA y nuestros superagentes de IA para acelerar los lanzamientos de productos, fortalecer la ejecución en campo y profundizar la interacción con el cliente. Al elevar la formación y el asesoramiento, y al convertir hasta el 30 % del trabajo en tareas de atención al cliente, ACTO libera a los equipos para que se centren en lo que más importa: la conexión humana, el criterio y la ejecución estratégica. Diseñado para cumplir con los más altos estándares regulatorios de la industria, ACTO cuenta con la validación FDA 21 CFR Parte 11 y la certificación SOC 2 Tipo II. Más información en www.acto.com.

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