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Banzai’s Bold Bet: Microcap MarTech Player Eyes Revenue-Doubling Acquisition of ConnectAndSell

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Banzai International (Nasdaq: BNZI) just made a move that could fundamentally reshape what the microcap marketing technology company looks like by summer — and the numbers tell a striking story.

The Austin-based AI marketing platform announced late last week that it has reached terms to acquire the assets of ConnectAndSell, an AI-powered sales acceleration platform serving B2B organizations across healthcare, financial services, and technology. The deal, structured around a non-binding letter of intent, is expected to close in early Q2 2026, pending a definitive agreement and customary closing conditions.

The strategic rationale is straightforward on paper: Banzai recorded approximately $10.65 million in revenue over the trailing twelve months ending Q3 2025. The ConnectAndSell acquisition is projected to add roughly $15 million in annual revenue — meaning the deal alone would more than double the company’s current revenue run rate if integration goes according to plan. For a company with a market cap hovering around $14 million, that kind of top-line expansion isn’t incremental — it’s transformational.

ConnectAndSell is not a startup. It is an established, profitable business with a track record of generating real revenue across enterprise and mid-market accounts. Its platform is designed to dramatically increase sales team productivity by maximizing time spent in live conversations with qualified decision-makers — a capability that sits at the highest-value stage of the go-to-market funnel. For Banzai, which already helps companies target, engage, and measure marketing outcomes, layering in sales execution capabilities creates an end-to-end revenue platform that few companies at this market cap can claim.

The deal follows Banzai’s acquisition of Superblocks in November 2025, an agentic AI platform for SEO-optimized website development. The pattern is becoming clear: Banzai is pursuing a deliberate build-out strategy, acquiring profitable, AI-native tools that are immediately accretive and strategically complementary rather than chasing speculative moonshots.

Cross-sell opportunity is a core part of the investment thesis here. Banzai’s existing customer base includes more than 140,000 organizations — among them RBC, Dell Technologies, New York Life, and Thermo Fisher Scientific. Introducing ConnectAndSell’s sales acceleration capability to even a fraction of that base could generate meaningful incremental revenue beyond the $15 million headline figure.

Still, investors should keep a few realities in check. The transaction remains at the letter of intent stage — no definitive agreement has been signed, and no purchase price has been disclosed, creating near-term financial transparency uncertainty. Banzai’s stock has also declined roughly 89% over the past year, sitting just below the $1 mark, which reflects a company that has been fighting uphill on the balance sheet even as it executes strategically. Management is scheduled to discuss the proposed acquisition in detail on a conference call March 31, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, which will be the next critical data point for investors watching this deal develop.

For small and microcap investors, Banzai’s acquisition playbook is worth watching. In a market where platform consolidation is increasingly the path to survival and scale, companies that can string together profitable, AI-powered assets at reasonable valuations may be positioning themselves for an outsized rerating when the market conditions turn. Whether BNZI can execute on that vision is the question the rest of 2026 will answer.

Release – SKYX Announces Corporate Update Call

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Company to Provide Corporate Updates including New Developments, Fourth Quarter 2025 and 2025 Full Year Overview and Financial Results; Conference Call to be Held on Thursday March 26, 2026, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time

March 23, 2026 09:00 ET  | Source: SKYX Platforms Corp.

MIAMI, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ: SKYX) (d/b/a SKYX Technologies) (the “Company” or “SKYX”), a highly disruptive smart home platform technology company with over 100 pending and issued patents globally and 60 lighting and home décor websites, with a mission to make homes and buildings become safe and smart as the new standard, announces today that it will host a Corporate Update call and present fourth quarter 2025 and 2025 full year overview and financial results. The conference call will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

SKYX Participating Members will Include:

  • Rani Kohen, Founder and Executive Chairman
  • Lenny Sokolow, CEO
  • Steve Schmidt, SKYX President, (Former CEO of Nielsen Data Corporation and former President of Office Depot International)
  • Marc Boisseau, CFO

SKYX Platforms – Q4 2025 and 2025 Full Year Corporate Update Call

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
U.S./Canada Dial-in: 1-412-317-5180
International Dial-in: 1-844-825-9789 

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About SKYX Platforms Corp.

As electricity is a standard in every home and building, our mission is to make homes and buildings become safe-advanced and smart as the new standard. SKYX has a series of highly disruptive advanced-safe-smart platform technologies, with over 100 U.S. and global patents and patent pending applications. Additionally, the Company owns 60 lighting and home decor websites for both retail and commercial segments. Our technologies place an emphasis on high quality and ease of use, while significantly enhancing both safety and lifestyle in homes and buildings. We believe that our products are a necessity in every room in both homes and other buildings in the U.S. and globally. For more information, please visit our website at https://skyplug.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this press release are not based on historical facts but are forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “could,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “evaluate,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “objective,” “ongoing,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “probable,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target” “view,” “will,” or “would,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements reflect the Company’s reasonable judgment with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which have outcomes difficult to predict and may be outside our control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include statements relating to the Company’s ability to successfully launch, commercialize, develop additional features and achieve market acceptance of its products and technologies and integrate its products and technologies with third-party platforms or technologies; the Company’s efforts and ability to drive the adoption of its products and technologies as a standard feature, including their use in homes, hotels, offices and cruise ships; the Company’s ability to capture market share; the Company’s estimates of its potential addressable market and demand for its products and technologies; the Company’s ability to raise additional capital to support its operations as needed, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern; the Company’s ability to execute on any sales and licensing or other strategic opportunities; the possibility that any of the Company’s products will become National Electrical Code (NEC)-code or otherwise code mandatory in any jurisdiction, or that any of the Company’s current or future products or technologies will be adopted by any state, country, or municipality, within any specific timeframe or at all; risks arising from mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other collaborations; the Company’s ability to attract and retain key executives and qualified personnel; guidance provided by management, which may differ from the Company’s actual operating results; the potential impact of unstable market and economic conditions on the Company’s business, financial condition, and stock price; and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. There can be no assurance as to any of the foregoing matters. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by U.S. federal securities laws.

Investor Relations Contact:

Jeff Ramson
PCG Advisory
[email protected]

NN (NNBR) – Moving Into Higher Return Verticals

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Friday, March 20, 2026

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Data Centers. NN continues to grow its presence in the data center market, a key targeted growth market for the Company. The AI data center market fits precisely into NN’s decades of know-how in fluid management and Six Sigma quality levels. For NN, it is a strategic and straightforward application of existing know-how with managing gas, diesel, and hydraulic fluids and applying that know-how to managing cooling fluids.

Opportunity. NN has secured multiple new awards with a leading global provider of AI infrastructure and data center computing equipment. In response, NN is investing in a large installation of 17 next-generation high-speed, high-precision CNC machines that will meet and exceed requirements. This expansion and ramp-up is happening now across 2026. These machines will add to NN’s portfolio of over 100 of these similar machines already in-house.


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Release – Perfect Announces Receipt of Preliminary Non-Binding “Going Private” Proposal

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March 18, 2026

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Perfect Corp. (NYSE: PERF) (“Perfect” or the “Company”), a leading artificial intelligence (“AI”) company offering AI and augmented reality (“AR”) powered solutions to beauty, fashion, photo and video creative industries, today announced that its board of directors (the “Board”) has received a preliminary non-binding proposal letter, dated March 18, 2026 (the “Proposal”), from CyberLink International Technology Corp. (“CyberLink”) and Ms. Alice H. Chang, Chairwoman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Perfect, and her controlled entities (collectively, the “Consortium Members”) that proposes a “going-private” transaction for US$1.95 in cash per ordinary share (the “Transaction”).

According to the Proposal, the Consortium Members will establish an acquisition vehicle to implement the Transaction. The Transaction is expected to be financed through equity contributions from the Consortium Members in the form of rollover equity in the Company and available unrestricted cash from the Company. Debt financing may also be arranged as necessary at the discretion of Consortium Members. A copy of the Proposal is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

The Board intends to convene in the near future to review the Proposal and to establish a special committee of independent and disinterested directors for the purpose of evaluating and considering the Proposal. In connection with its review, the special committee, once formed, will be authorized to retain independent legal, financial and other advisors to assist in its evaluation.

The Company cautions its shareholders and others considering trading in its securities that the Board and its relevant committees have not made any decision with respect to the Company’s response to the Proposal. There can be no assurance that any definitive offer will be received, that any definitive agreement will be executed relating to the Transaction or that the Transaction or any other similar transaction will be approved or consummated. The Company does not undertake any obligation to provide any updates with respect to any transaction, except as required under applicable law.

About Perfect Corp.

Founded in 2015, Perfect Corp. is a leading AI company offering self-developed AI- and AR- powered solutions dedicated to transforming the world with digital tech innovations that make your virtual world beautiful. On Perfect’s direct consumer business side, Perfect operates a family of YouCam consumer apps and web-editing services for photo, video and camera users, centered on unleashing creativity with AI-driven features for creation, beautification and enhancement. On Perfect’s enterprise business side, Perfect empowers major beauty, skincare, fashion, jewelry, and watch brands and retailers by supplying them with omnichannel shopping experiences through AR product try-ons and AI-powered skin diagnostics. With cutting-edge technologies such as Generative AI, real-time facial and hand 3D AR rendering and cloud solutions, Perfect enables personalized, enjoyable, and engaging shopping journey and helps brands elevate customer engagement, increase conversion rates, and propel sales growth. Throughout this journey, Perfect maintains its unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability and fulfilling social responsibilities. For more information, visit https://ir.perfectcorp.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, that are based on beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to Perfect. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “target,” “seek” or the negative or plural of these words, or other similar expressions that are predictions or indicate future events or prospects, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including strategies or plans, are also forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on Perfect’s reasonable expectations and beliefs concerning future events and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors are difficult to predict accurately and may be beyond Perfect’s control. Forward-looking statements in this communication or elsewhere speak only as of the date made. New uncertainties and risks arise from time to time, and it is impossible for Perfect to predict these events or how they may affect Perfect. In addition, risks and uncertainties are described in Perfect’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings may identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Perfect cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this communication will prove to be accurate. There may be additional risks that Perfect presently does not know or that Perfect currently does not believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by Perfect, its directors, officers or employees or any other person that Perfect will achieve its objectives and plans in any specified time frame, or at all. Except as required by applicable law, Perfect does not have any duty to, and does not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this communication or elsewhere after the date of this communication. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing the views of Perfect as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication.

Exhibit A

March 18, 2026

The Board of Directors
Perfect Corp.
14F, No. 98 Minquan Road Xindian District
New Taipei City 231 Taiwan

Dear Sirs and Madam:

Ms. Alice H. Chang (“Ms. Chang”), and her controlled entities GOLDEN EDGE CO., LTD., DVDonet.com. Inc. and World Speed Company Limited (collectively, the “Chairwoman Parties”), and CyberLink International Technology Corp. (“CyberLink”, together with Chairwoman Parties, the “Consortium Members”) are pleased to submit this preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire Perfect Corp. (the “Company”) in a going private transaction (the “Acquisition”).

We believe that our proposal provides a very attractive opportunity to the Company’s shareholders. Our proposal represents a premium of 44.4% to the Company’s closing price on March 17, 2026 and a premium of 35.4% and 23.4% to the volume-weighted average closing price during the last 30 and 60 trading days, respectively.

  1. Consortium. The Consortium Members have entered into a consortium agreement dated March 18, 2026, pursuant to which the Consortium Members will form an acquisition company for the purpose of implementing the Acquisition, and the Consortium Members have agreed to work exclusively in pursuing the Acquisition.
  2. Purchase Price. The consideration payable for each Class A ordinary share of the Company will be US$1.95 per ordinary share in cash (in each case other than those ordinary shares held by the Consortium Members that may be rolled over in connection with the Acquisition).
  3. Closing Certainty. We believe that our proposal offers a high degree of closing certainty and are well positioned to negotiate and complete the proposed Acquisition on an expedited basis.
  4. Financing. We intend to finance the Acquisition with equity capital from the Consortium Members in the form of rollover equity in the Company and available unrestricted cash from the Company. Debt financing may also be arranged to the extent necessary or desirable at the sole discretion of the Consortium Members.
  5. Definitive Agreements. We are prepared to promptly negotiate and finalize definitive agreements (the “Definitive Agreements”) providing for the Acquisition and related transactions. These documents will provide for representations, warranties, covenants and conditions that are typical, customary and appropriate for transactions of this type.
  6. Process. We believe that the Acquisition will provide superior value to the Company’s shareholders. We recognize that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) will evaluate the Acquisition independently before it can make its determination to endorse it, and we expect that the Board will establish a special committee comprised of independent and disinterested directors of the Company (the “Special Committee”).

    Given the involvement of the Chairwoman Parties and CyberLink in the Acquisition, we appreciate that the independent members of the Board will proceed to consider the proposed Acquisition, and that each of Ms. Chang and Mr. Jau-Hsiung Huang will recuse herself / himself, as director of the Board, from participating in any Board deliberations and decisions related to the Acquisition. We expect that the Special Committee and its advisors will be exclusively authorized to consider and negotiate with us the proposed Acquisition, including the Definitive Agreements, and that no other members of management or any directors other than the members of the Special Committee will participate in any deliberations and decisions related to the Acquisition unless their involvement is approved by the Special Committee.

    Consortium Members in the aggregate beneficially own approximately 53.4% of the total issued and outstanding share capital of the Company (excluding any ordinary shares issuable upon the Consortium Members’ exercise of options or warrants within 60 days), representing 81.2% of the total voting power of the Company, as calculated based on a total number of 101,848,671 issued and outstanding ordinary shares (consisting of 85,059,953 Class A ordinary shares and 16,788,718 Class B ordinary shares) of the Company as of December 31, 2025.
  7. Confidentiality. Each of the Consortium Members will, as required by law, promptly file an amendment to its respective Schedule 13D to disclose this letter and the agreement among the Consortium Members. However, we are sure you will agree with us that it is in all of our interests to ensure that we proceed in a strictly confidential manner, unless otherwise required by law, until we have executed Definitive Agreements or terminated our discussions.
  8. No Binding Commitment. This letter constitutes only a preliminary indication of our interest, and does not constitute any binding commitment with respect to the Acquisition. A binding commitment will result only from the execution of Definitive Agreements, and then will be on terms and conditions provided in such documentation.

In closing, we would like to express our commitment to working together to bring this Acquisition to a successful and timely conclusion. Should you have any questions regarding this proposal, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Investor Relations Contact
Investor Relations, Perfect Corp.
Email: [email protected]

Source: Perfect Corp.

Nvidia CEO Doubles Down: $1 Trillion Is the Floor, Not the Ceiling

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Jensen Huang doesn’t do small numbers. But the figure he dropped this week at Nvidia’s annual GTC conference in San Jose may be the most consequential projection in the history of the semiconductor industry — and the ripple effects extend well beyond one company’s balance sheet.

On Monday, Huang forecast that Nvidia’s flagship AI processors would generate $1 trillion in sales through 2027, citing computing demand that has increased “by 1 million times in the last two years.” Then on Tuesday he raised the stakes further, clarifying that the $1 trillion figure doesn’t even capture Nvidia’s full product portfolio. The company has “strong confidence of $1 trillion-plus,” Huang told an audience of analysts and investors, adding that Nvidia expects to close, book and ship more than $1 trillion in total business.

For context, Nvidia had previously forecast $500 billion in data center sales through the end of 2026. The new projection doubles that cumulative figure and extends the window another year — a signal that Huang sees no near-term ceiling on AI infrastructure demand.

Wall Street’s immediate reaction was measured. Nvidia shares jumped as much as 4.8% on Monday before leveling off, trading virtually unchanged by Tuesday afternoon. Some analysts flagged that extending the timeline to 2027 to reach $1 trillion doesn’t necessarily signal accelerating growth — it could simply mean a longer runway to the same destination.

But the more interesting story for small and microcap investors isn’t what happens to Nvidia’s stock. It’s what a $1 trillion AI buildout means for the hundreds of smaller companies that sit inside that ecosystem.

Huang used the conference to announce a significant expansion of Nvidia’s addressable market. The company is pushing deeper into central processing units — territory long dominated by Intel — and introduced semiconductors incorporating technology acquired from chip startup Groq. Nvidia also revealed it is developing chips designed specifically for data centers in outer space, opening an entirely new frontier for AI compute infrastructure.

Each of these moves creates downstream opportunities. CPU expansion pressures Intel and AMD but simultaneously creates openings for smaller, specialized chip designers and manufacturers. The Groq acquisition signals that Nvidia is willing to buy rather than build when speed to market demands it — a dynamic that historically elevates valuations across the small cap semiconductor and AI hardware landscape as larger players scout for targets.

On the capital allocation front, Nvidia’s CFO Colette Kress announced the company plans to direct approximately 50% of free cash flow toward buybacks and dividends in the second half of 2026, once current investment commitments are fulfilled. That shift from aggressive reinvestment toward shareholder returns is a maturity signal — one that typically pushes institutional capital to look further down the market cap spectrum for the growth rates that Nvidia itself once offered.

The AI infrastructure buildout is still in its early innings. A $1 trillion demand signal from the dominant player in the space is not just a headline — it is a directional marker for where capital, talent and M&A activity will flow for the next several years. Small cap investors who understand the supply chain beneath Nvidia stand to benefit most.

The picks and shovels are still selling fast.

Release – Perfect Corp. Announces Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F for Fiscal Year 2025

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March 13, 2026

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Perfect Corp. (NYSE: PERF) (“Perfect” or the “Company”), a global leader in providing augmented reality (“AR”) and artificial intelligence (“AI”) Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) solutions to beauty and fashion industries, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The annual report can be accessed under the SEC Filing section on the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.perfectcorp.com.

The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders upon request. Requests should be directed to 14F, No. 98 Minquan Road, Xindian District, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan, or via email at [email protected].

About Perfect Corp.

Perfect Corp. (NYSE: PERF) leverages ‘Beautiful AI’ innovations to make our world more beautiful. As a pioneer and leader in the space, Perfect Corp. works with over 650 partners around the globe to empower brands to embrace the digital-first world by transforming shopping journeys through digital tech innovations. Perfect Corp.’s suite of enterprise solutions delivers synergistic, technology-driven experiences that facilitate sustainable, ultra-personalized, and engaging shopping journeys through hyper-realistic virtual try-ons, AI-powered skin analyses, personalized product recommendation tools and many more Beautiful AI innovations. For more information, visit https://ir.perfectcorp.com.

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Release – SKYX Announces it will Supply its Technologies to Enable a New Contemporary Apartment Community in New York as it Continues to Grow its Market Penetration

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March 11, 2026 09:15 ET  | Source: SKYX Platforms Corp.

SKYX is Expected to Supply 10,000 of its Advanced Technologies to the New Pittsford Oaks Apartment Development in Pittsford, New York

The Development will include 171 Apartments with Top-of-the-Line Amenities including an In-House Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Erie Canal Trail Access, and Underground Garage Heated Parking

SKYX’s Technologies Expansion Provides Additional Opportunities for Future Recurring Revenues through Interchangeability, Upgrades, AI Services, Monitoring, Subscriptions, Among Others

MIAMI, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ: SKYX) (d/b/a SKYX Technologies) (the “Company” or “SKYX”), a highly disruptive smart home platform technology company with over 100 pending and issued patents globally and 60 lighting and home décor websites, with a mission to make homes and buildings become safe and smart as the new standard, today announced that it will supply its technologies to a new contemporary residential project in Pittsford, New York. The apartment complex will include 171 new residential units.

The project is led by the Daniele Management & Development Group, which has over 20 years of experience developing mixed-use communities, apartment buildings, residential homes, and hotels in the New York area and beyond.

The project will include a range of amenities, including an in-house resident clubhouse, a state-of-the-art fitness center, modern meeting and conference facilities, landscaped green spaces, access to the Erie Canal walking trail, an outdoor community piazza, underground garage heated parking, and many other lifestyle-focused amenities.

SKYX is expected to supply 10,000 units of its advanced and smart plug & play technologies, including ceiling lighting, recessed lights, downlights, wall lights, EXIT signs, EMERGENCY lights, plug-in LED backlight mirrors and other SKYX products.

SKYX Announces it will Supply its Technologies to Enable a New Contemporary Apartment Community in New York

SKYX will Supply its Technologies to a New Contemporary Apartment Community in New York

The development is designed to deliver modern apartments paired with lifestyle-focused amenities, offering residents premium finishes and thoughtfully curated community spaces.

Danny Daniele, President of Daniele Management & Development, said: “Our team is excited to collaborate with SKYX Platforms to bring this technology into our community. Pittsford Oaks Apartments will be the first of many new development projects where we expect to utilize SKYX’s innovative technologies as a valuable addition to our electronics and lighting construction package. We see significant short and long-term cost savings across both construction and ongoing maintenance including the added benefits of delivering superior products and services to our customers.”

SKYX Supply its Technologies to Enable a New Contemporary Apartment Community in New York

SKYX is Expected to Supply 10,000 of its Advanced Technologies to the New Pittsford Oaks Apartment Development in Pittsford, New York

Rani Kohen, Founder and Executive Chairman of SKYX Platforms, said: “We are very happy to work with innovative developers such as Daniele Management & Development on their new contemporary community in Pittsford, New York. We look forward to collaborating with them to enhance property and overall project value while creating safer, smarter, and more advanced homes for the future.”

For more information about the Pittsford Oak Apartments, please visit https://www.pittsfordoaks.com/

To view SKYX’s Technologies demo video Click Here

About SKYX Platforms Corp.

As electricity is a standard in every home and building, our mission is to make homes and buildings become safe-advanced and smart as the new standard. SKYX has a series of highly disruptive advanced-safe-smart platform technologies, with over 100 U.S. and global patents and patent pending applications. Additionally, the Company owns 60 lighting and home decor websites for both retail and commercial segments. Our technologies place an emphasis on high quality and ease of use, while significantly enhancing both safety and lifestyle in homes and buildings. We believe that our products are a necessity in every room in both homes and other buildings in the U.S. and globally. For more information, please visit our website at https://skyplug.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this press release are not based on historical facts but are forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “could,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “evaluate,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “objective,” “ongoing,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “probable,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target” “view,” “will,” or “would,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements reflect the Company’s reasonable judgment with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which have outcomes difficult to predict and may be outside our control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include statements relating to the Company’s ability to successfully launch, commercialize, develop additional features and achieve market acceptance of its products and technologies and integrate its products and technologies with third-party platforms or technologies; the Company’s efforts and ability to drive the adoption of its products and technologies as a standard feature, including their use in homes, hotels, offices and cruise ships; the Company’s ability to capture market share; the Company’s estimates of its potential addressable market and demand for its products and technologies; the Company’s ability to raise additional capital to support its operations as needed, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern; the Company’s ability to execute on any sales and licensing or other strategic opportunities; the possibility that any of the Company’s products will become National Electrical Code (NEC)-code or otherwise code mandatory in any jurisdiction, or that any of the Company’s current or future products or technologies will be adopted by any state, country, or municipality, within any specific timeframe or at all; risks arising from mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other collaborations; the Company’s ability to attract and retain key executives and qualified personnel; guidance provided by management, which may differ from the Company’s actual operating results; the potential impact of unstable market and economic conditions on the Company’s business, financial condition, and stock price; and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. There can be no assurance as to any of the foregoing matters. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by U.S. federal securities laws.

Investor Relations Contact:

Jeff Ramson
PCG Advisory
[email protected]

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Release – Conduent Appoints Greta Van to Board of Directors

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March 06, 2026

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Finance and Technology Leader Brings Decades of Experience in Audit, Controls, Risk, Compliance and Strategy Across Global Public Companies

Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-driven business solutions and services company, today announced the appointment of Greta Van to its Board of Directors. Ms. Van brings more than two decades of progressive leadership experience spanning finance, audit, enterprise risk management, and strategic operations within global, publicly traded organizations.

Greta Van

Greta Van

Ms. Van currently serves as Chief Audit Executive at Jack Henry & Associates, a leading financial technology and payment processing provider. In this role, she advises the Board and Audit Committee on governance, internal controls, and enterprise risk while overseeing public company compliance and high‑value strategic consulting initiatives. She has transformed the company’s internal audit function, expanded its consulting mandate, delivered cost reductions in external audit engagements, and is valued as a strategic business partner to the operations team.

Ms. Van also held senior leadership roles at PRGX, Infor Global Solutions, Crawford & Company, Internap, Comverge, and Accretive Solutions. Her experience also includes enterprise strategy, M&A governance, information security, business continuity, and operational integration.

“Greta is an exceptional leader with broad experience across governance, risk, and strategy, and her deep operational and financial expertise makes her a valuable addition to our Board,” said Harsha V. Agadi, Chief Executive Officer of Conduent. “Her ability to modernize complex functions, strengthen enterprise risk frameworks, and enhance board‑level reporting will help us advance our strategic priorities and deliver value to our clients, associates, and shareholders.”

“I am honored to join Conduent’s Board at such a pivotal time in the company’s evolution,” said Ms. Van. “Conduent’s focus on technology‑driven solutions, operational excellence, outstanding client service and quality, and disciplined transformation aligns strongly with my professional experience. I look forward to partnering with the Board and leadership team to help further accelerate performance and strengthen governance across the enterprise.”

About Conduent
Conduent delivers digital business solutions and services spanning the commercial, government and transportation spectrum – creating valuable outcomes for its clients and the millions of people who count on them. The Company leverages cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation and advanced analytics to deliver mission-critical solutions. Through a dedicated global team of approximately 51,000 associates, process expertise and advanced technologies, Conduent’s solutions and services digitally transform its clients’ operations to enhance customer experiences, improve performance, increase efficiencies and reduce costs. Conduent adds momentum to its clients’ missions in many ways including disbursing approximately $80 billion in government payments annually, enabling approximately 2.0 billion customer service interactions annually, empowering millions of employees through HR services every year and processing over 14 million tolling transactions every day. Learn more at www.conduent.com .

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Release – Information Services Group Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results

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3/5/2026

  • Reports fourth-quarter GAAP revenues of $61.2 million, at the top end of guidance and up 6% versus prior year
  • Reports fourth-quarter GAAP net income of $2.6 million, GAAP EPS of $0.05 and adjusted EPS of $0.08; Prior year GAAP results reflect a fourth-quarter net gain of $2.3 million from the previously disclosed sale of the firm’s automation unit on October 1, 2024
  • Reports fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $8.1 million, up 24% versus prior year
  • Generates $5.1 million of cash from operations in fourth quarter
  • Delivers full-year GAAP revenues of $245 million; GAAP operating income of $17.8 million; GAAP net income of $9.3 million and GAAP EPS of $0.19; adjusted EBITDA of $32.2 million, adjusted net income of $16.5 million and adjusted EPS of $0.33
  • Declares first-quarter dividend of $0.045 per share, payable March 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 20, 2026
  • Acquires AI readiness benchmarking and intelligence platform, the AI Maturity Index, in January 2026, part of broader AI acceleration strategy
  • Sets first-quarter guidance: revenues between $60.5 million and $61.5 million and adjusted EBITDA between $7.5 million and $8.5 million

STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

“ISG had a strong Q4 and an outstanding year, fueled by continuing client interest in our AI-powered transformation services,” said Michael P. Connors, chairman and CEO. “Fourth-quarter revenue growth was led by Europe, up 28 percent, and by recurring revenues, up 13 percent. From a profitability standpoint, adjusted EBITDA was up 24 percent, with adjusted EBITDA margins expanding nearly 200 basis points. For the full year, revenue growth was led by the Americas, up 11 percent, excluding 2024 automation results, and our adjusted EBITDA was up 28 percent, while cash from operations rose 46 percent, to $29 million, all versus prior year.”

Commenting on AI demand, Connors said, “Clients overall remain cautious in a still-uncertain macro environment but continue to invest in AI-related business transformation, cost optimization and insights to plan the journey ahead. In 2025, we served more than 350 clients with AI-focused research and advisory services, three times more than the prior year.”

More broadly speaking, Connors said, “Clients are demanding business outcomes, a reshaping of their partner ecosystems and broader capability. This plays to our strengths. ISG is well positioned with our proprietary data, research, platforms and on-the-ground expertise to continue delivering great ROI for our clients.”

AI Maturity Index Acquisition and AI Acceleration Strategy

In January 2026, ISG announced the acquisition of the AI Maturity Index, an AI readiness benchmarking and intelligence platform that allows clients to assess and track the AI readiness of their workforces on an individual and enterprise level and improve their employees’ ability to leverage AI technology. The ISG AI Maturity platform is already generating strong interest, ISG said, with an early pipeline of more than 30 clients.

The move is part of ISG’s broader AI acceleration strategy that includes the formation of an AI Acceleration Unit that brings an integrated, expert-led approach to helping clients rapidly scale AI.

ISG also is leveraging AI to improve the speed and efficiency of its proprietary client platforms, most notably ISG Tango™, the firm’s groundbreaking sourcing platform. More than $25 billion of sourcing contract value now flows through ISG Tango™, up more than three times from 2024.

Fourth-Quarter 2025 Results

Reported revenues for the fourth quarter were $61.2 million, up 6 percent from $57.8 million in the prior year. Currency translation positively impacted reported revenues by $1.3 million versus the prior year.

Revenues were $38.3 million in the Americas, up 1 percent on a reported basis. Revenues in Europe were $19.1 million, up 28 percent on a reported basis, and Asia Pacific revenues were $3.9 million, down 22 percent on a reported basis, all versus the prior year.

ISG reported fourth-quarter operating income of $5.1 million, compared with operating income of $0.2 million in the prior year. Reported fourth-quarter net income was $2.6 million, compared with net income of $3.0 million in the prior year. Fully diluted earnings per share were $0.05, compared with fully diluted earnings per share of $0.06 in the prior year.

During the fourth quarter of 2024, ISG recorded a $2.3 million net gain on the sale of its automation unit. Excluding this gain, net income and GAAP EPS would have been $0.7 million and $0.01 per share, respectively.

Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure defined below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”) for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $4.0 million, or $0.08 per share on a fully diluted basis, compared with adjusted net income of $3.0 million, or $0.06 per share on a fully diluted basis, in the prior year’s fourth quarter.

Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure defined below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”) was $8.1 million, up 24 percent from the prior-year fourth quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin (a non-GAAP measure calculated by dividing adjusted EBITDA by reported revenues) was 13.2 percent, compared with 11.3 percent in the prior year.

Full-Year 2025 Results

Reported revenues for the full year were $244.7 million, down 1 percent versus the prior year. Excluding 2024 results from ISG’s automation unit, which the firm divested on October 1, 2024, revenues were up 7 percent for the full year of 2025.

Excluding 2024 automation results, revenues were $160.9 million in the Americas, up 11 percent, and up 1 percent on a reported basis. Revenues in Europe were $65.5 million, up 3 percent, excluding automation, and down 3 percent on a reported basis, and in Asia Pacific, revenues were $18.3 million, down 13 percent, all versus the prior year.

ISG reported full-year operating income of $17.8 million, compared with $5.8 million in the prior year. The firm also reported net income and fully diluted earnings per share of $9.3 million and $0.19, respectively, versus net income of $2.8 million and fully diluted earnings per share of $0.06 in the prior year. For the full year, ISG recorded a $1.7 million net gain on the sale of its automation unit. Excluding the gain on this sale, 2024 net income and GAAP EPS would have been $1.2 million and $0.02 per share, respectively.

Adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure defined below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”) for the full year was $16.5 million, or $0.33 per share on a fully diluted basis, compared with adjusted net income of $10.0 million, or $0.20 per share on a fully diluted basis, in the prior year.

Full-year adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure defined below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”) was $32.2 million, up 28 percent from the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA margin (a non-GAAP measure calculated by dividing adjusted EBITDA by reported revenues) was 13.2 percent, compared with 10.2 percent in the prior year.

Other Financial and Operating Highlights

ISG generated $5.1 million of cash from operations in the fourth quarter and $29.0 million for the full year. The firm’s cash balance totaled $28.7 million at December 31, 2025, up 24 percent from the prior year.

During the fourth quarter, ISG paid dividends of $2.2 million and repurchased $2.3 million of shares.

2026 First-Quarter Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Guidance

“As clients absorb the latest tariff and geopolitical news, and as the U.S. economy, in particular, continues to evolve during the first half, we expect clients to adjust and then accelerate their spending as the year progresses. For the first quarter, ISG is targeting revenues between $60.5 million and $61.5 million and adjusted EBITDA of between $7.5 million and $8.5 million, which will continue our year-over-year growth. We will continue to monitor the macroeconomic environment, including the impact of FX, inflation and other factors, and adjust our business plans accordingly,” Connors said.

Quarterly Dividend

The ISG Board of Directors declared a first-quarter dividend of $0.045 per share, payable on March 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 20, 2026.

Conference Call

ISG has scheduled a call for 9 a.m., U.S. Eastern Time, March 6, 2026, to discuss the company’s fourth-quarter results. The call can be accessed by dialing +1 (800) 715-9871; or, for international callers, by dialing +1 (646) 307-1963. The access code is 6145572. A recording of the conference call will be accessible on ISG’s investor relations page for approximately four weeks following the call.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains “forward-looking statements” which represent the current expectations and beliefs of management of ISG concerning future events and their potential effects. Statements contained herein including words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “continue,” “should,” “may,” and other similar expressions, are “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Those risks relate to inherent business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies relating to the businesses of ISG and its subsidiaries including without limitation: (1) failure to secure new engagements or loss of important clients; (2) ability to hire and retain enough qualified employees to support operations; (3) ability to maintain or increase billing and utilization rates; (4) management of growth; (5) success of expansion internationally; (6) competition; (7) ability to move the product mix into higher margin businesses; (8) general political and social conditions such as war, political unrest and terrorism; (9) healthcare and benefit cost management; (10) ability to protect ISG and its subsidiaries’ intellectual property or data and the intellectual property or data of others; (11) currency fluctuations and exchange rate adjustments; (12) ability to successfully consummate or integrate strategic acquisitions; (13) outbreaks of diseases, including coronavirus, or similar public health threats or fear of such an event; (14) engagements may be terminated, delayed or reduced in scope by clients; (15) the effect of the divestiture of the automation unit on ISG’s relationships with its customers and suppliers and on its retained business generally; (16) the success of ISG’s focus on AI advisory and AI-powered platforms; (17) changes to trade policy, including new or increased tariffs and changing import/export regulations, and (18) potential employment-related claims. Certain of these and other applicable risks, cautionary statements and factors that could cause actual results to differ from ISG’s forward-looking statements are included in ISG’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. ISG undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

ISG reports all financial information required in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). In this release, ISG has presented both GAAP financial results as well as non-GAAP information for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024. ISG believes that evaluating its ongoing operating results will be enhanced if it discloses certain non-GAAP information. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude non-cash and certain other special charges that many investors believe may obscure the user’s overall understanding of ISG’s current financial performance and ISG’s prospects for the future. ISG believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors because they improve the comparability of the financial results between periods and provide for greater transparency of key measures used to evaluate the Company’s performance.

ISG provides adjusted EBITDA (defined as net income, plus interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, foreign currency transaction gains/losses, non-cash stock compensation, interest accretion associated with contingent consideration, acquisition- and disposition-related costs, loss on disposal of assets, gain on sale of business, change in contingent consideration, and severance, integration and other expense), adjusted net income (defined as net income, plus amortization of intangible assets, non-cash stock compensation, foreign currency transaction gains/losses, interest accretion associated with contingent consideration, acquisition- and disposition-related costs, loss on disposal of assets, gain on sale of business, change in contingent consideration, and severance, integration and other expense on a tax-adjusted basis), adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA margin, and selected financial data on a constant currency basis which are non-GAAP measures that ISG believes provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expenses and financial implications of foreign currency translations, which management believes are not indicative of ISG’s core operations. These non-GAAP measures are used by ISG to evaluate the Company’s business strategies and management’s performance.

We evaluate our results of operations on both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes the impact of year-over-year fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We believe providing constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our results of operations, thereby facilitating period-to-period comparisons of our business performance and is consistent with how management evaluates the Company’s performance. We calculate constant currency percentages by converting our current and prior-periods local currency financial results using the same point in time exchange rates and then compare the adjusted current and prior period results. This calculation may differ from similarly titled measures used by others and, accordingly, the constant currency presentation is not meant to be a substitution for recorded amounts presented in conformity with GAAP, nor should such amounts be considered in isolation.

Management believes this information facilitates comparison of underlying results over time. Non-GAAP financial measures, when presented, are reconciled to the most closely applicable GAAP measure. Non-GAAP measures are provided as additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the forward-looking non-GAAP estimates contained herein to the corresponding GAAP measures is not being provided, due to the unreasonable efforts required to prepare it.

About ISG

ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data and research, in-depth knowledge and governance of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,500 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.

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Anthropic-Pentagon Clash Puts AI Ethics — and Hype — Under the Small-Cap Spotlight

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The escalating dispute between Anthropic and the U.S. Department of Defense is quickly becoming more than a policy debate. It’s a flashpoint for how artificial intelligence companies — public and private — balance rapid commercialization with ethical guardrails.

And for small-cap investors, the episode is a reminder that regulatory and reputational risk can reshape capital flows overnight.

Last week, the Trump administration ordered government agencies to stop using Anthropic’s chatbot, Claude, and labeled the company a supply chain risk after CEO Dario Amodei declined to loosen safeguards preventing use of its models in autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. Anthropic has indicated it plans to challenge the decision once formal notice is received.

The market reaction has been swift.

According to Sensor Tower, Claude surged past ChatGPT in U.S. app downloads over the weekend. Meanwhile, OpenAI faced consumer backlash after announcing a Pentagon agreement to replace Anthropic in classified environments. ChatGPT’s one-star reviews spiked sharply in Apple’s app store following the news, prompting CEO Sam Altman to acknowledge the rollout was mishandled.

The episode highlights a widening divide in AI strategy: aggressive government integration versus caution around high-stakes use cases.

But beneath the headlines lies a more structural issue — readiness.

Missy Cummings, director of the robotics and automation center at George Mason University and a former Navy fighter pilot, recently argued that generative AI systems should not control or guide weapons due to persistent reliability issues. Large language models, she noted, are prone to “hallucinations” and remain unsuitable for environments where errors could cost lives.

Anthropic’s leadership has echoed similar concerns, stating that frontier AI systems are not yet reliable enough to power fully autonomous weapons.

For investors, particularly in small- and mid-cap technology names, the debate underscores a key theme for 2026: execution risk tied to real-world deployment.

Government contracts can provide validation and revenue visibility. But they also introduce political exposure, regulatory scrutiny, and headline volatility. Private AI leaders like Anthropic and OpenAI may dominate public discourse, but publicly traded players — from Palantir (PLTR), which has longstanding defense ties, to Apple (AAPL), whose app ecosystem reflects consumer sentiment in real time — are often the ones absorbing market swings.

The situation also revives questions about what some critics have called the industry’s “hype cycle.” Years of bold claims around AI autonomy and decision-making capabilities helped accelerate defense adoption. Now, as policymakers confront the technology’s limitations, that enthusiasm is meeting institutional caution.

For small-cap investors, this dynamic matters.

Emerging AI infrastructure providers, cybersecurity firms, data analytics companies, and niche software developers frequently market defense or government pathways as long-term growth drivers. Yet this episode illustrates that capital access and contract durability can hinge on shifting ethical standards and public perception — not just technological performance.

It also reinforces a broader capital markets takeaway: reputational capital is financial capital.

Anthropic’s consumer download surge suggests ethical positioning can resonate with users. But legal challenges and lost government business could weigh on enterprise relationships. Conversely, OpenAI’s Pentagon alignment may strengthen federal revenue prospects while pressuring brand perception.

As AI migrates from consumer chatbots into mission-critical systems, readiness — technical, regulatory, and ethical — will increasingly define winners and laggards.

For small-cap investors, the lesson is clear: in emerging technologies, policy risk is no longer a side variable. It’s central to valuation.

RadNet Buys Gleamer, Building a Global Radiology AI Powerhouse

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RadNet (NASDAQ: RDNT) is making a decisive move in healthcare AI. The Los Angeles-based outpatient imaging leader announced it has acquired Paris-based Gleamer SAS, integrating the business into its DeepHealth digital subsidiary. The all-cash deal, valued at up to €230 million including a post-closing milestone, positions DeepHealth as what the company describes as the largest provider of radiology clinical AI solutions worldwide.

For investors, the transaction underscores how artificial intelligence is shifting from pilot projects to scaled deployment across diagnostic imaging.

Gleamer brings more than 700 customer contracts across 44 countries and a cloud-first AI portfolio spanning musculoskeletal, breast, lung and neurologic applications. Its solutions include FDA-cleared and CE-marked products designed to support radiologists in screening, detection and workflow prioritization.

DeepHealth, RadNet’s digital health arm, already offers AI-enabled imaging tools across breast, chest, neuro, prostate and thyroid care. Combined, the companies report more than 2,700 customer contracts globally, a portfolio of 26 FDA-cleared and 22 CE-marked devices, and coverage across MR, CT, X-ray, mammography and ultrasound.

That breadth matters in a market where imaging volumes continue to rise while radiologist shortages persist worldwide.

RadNet CEO Dr. Howard Berger framed the deal around workflow automation—particularly in high-volume modalities like X-ray, ultrasound and mammography—where AI-enabled prioritization and draft reporting may help maintain access and efficiency.

Gleamer has operated under a SaaS model, generating annual recurring revenue (ARR) from subscription-based contracts. The company reported a compound annual ARR growth rate exceeding 90% from 2022 through 2025 and expects to reach approximately $30 million in ARR in 2026.

RadNet indicated that, on a combined basis, DeepHealth and Gleamer anticipate ARR approaching or exceeding $140 million by the end of 2026. ARR is a non-GAAP metric representing contracted recurring revenue and excludes one-time implementation and hardware sales.

For public market investors, recurring revenue visibility is increasingly central to valuation in health tech and AI-enabled platforms. The addition of Gleamer enhances DeepHealth’s cloud-native revenue base and expands its European footprint at a time when regulatory-cleared AI tools are gaining broader institutional adoption.

Beyond external sales, RadNet intends to deploy Gleamer’s AI capabilities across its own imaging network, which spans multiple U.S. states and performs millions of exams annually.

X-ray accounts for nearly 25% of RadNet’s imaging volume. The company expects AI-enabled triage and draft reporting tools to support productivity gains and workflow standardization, with deployment targeted by the third quarter of 2026.

Management has emphasized that benefits could include improved resource utilization and cost efficiencies. As with all integration efforts, realization of these outcomes depends on execution and adoption across clinical teams.

The acquisition arrives amid accelerating consolidation in healthcare AI, as imaging platforms seek both modality breadth and geographic reach. Hospitals and outpatient providers are increasingly evaluating enterprise-wide AI solutions rather than single-use tools.

By combining Gleamer’s automated reporting capabilities—already deployed in Europe—with DeepHealth’s imaging informatics platform, RadNet is aiming to deliver an integrated operating system approach across the radiology workflow.

Investors should view the transaction as part of a broader capital allocation strategy: pairing RadNet’s stable outpatient imaging cash flows with scalable digital health assets that carry higher growth profiles.

As AI moves from experimental deployments to embedded clinical infrastructure, scale, regulatory clearance and recurring revenue models are becoming competitive differentiators. RadNet’s latest acquisition suggests the next phase of radiology AI will be defined less by innovation alone—and more by integration at enterprise scale.

Codere Online (CDRO) – Favorable Operating Momentum

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Monday, March 02, 2026

Codere Online refers, collectively, to Codere Online Luxembourg, S.A. and its subsidiaries. Codere Online launched in 2014 as part of the renowned casino operator Codere Group. Codere Online offers online sports betting and online casino through its state-of-the art website and mobile application. Codere currently operates in its core markets of Spain, Italy, Mexico, Colombia, Panama and the City of Buenos Aires (Argentina). Codere Online’s online business is complemented by Codere Group’s physical presence throughout Latin America, forming the foundation of the leading omnichannel gaming and casino presence in the region.

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Jacob Mutchler, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Solid Q4 Results. The company reported Q4 revenue of €60.7 million and adj. EBITDA of €6.7 million, both of which surpassed our estimates of €57.0 million and €3.0 million, respectively. Notably, the company benefited from strong user activity in the quarter, both in monthly active users and first time deposits (FTD), as well as an improved cost per acquisition (CPA).

Favorable fundamentals. Notably, in Q4, the company benefited from strong activity in Mexico, which generated revenue of €32.8 million, up 31% YoY. The favorable performance in Mexico was supported by 99,000 average monthly users, up 43% YoY. On a consolidated basis, the company averaged 177,000 monthly active users, up 20% YoY. Furthermore, the company benefited from efficient CPA spend of €166, with 89,000 FTD recorded in Q4, which is up 22% over the prior year period.


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OpenAI Lands $840 Billion Valuation as Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank Double Down on AI Arms Race

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OpenAI has secured one of the largest private capital raises in history, reaching an $840 billion valuation as Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank anchor a massive $110 billion funding round.

The blockbuster raise underscores that, despite 2026’s volatility in technology stocks and growing talk of an AI valuation bubble, capital formation in artificial intelligence remains robust. For investors, the message is clear: the AI infrastructure race is accelerating, not slowing.

According to Reuters, SoftBank committed $30 billion in the round, Nvidia invested $30 billion, and Amazon pledged $50 billion. Additional investors are expected to participate as the financing progresses. The funding comes ahead of OpenAI’s anticipated mega-IPO later this year, with Wall Street expecting further capital raises before a public debut.

Compute Is the New Oil

The capital injection is designed primarily to secure advanced chips and computing infrastructure.

OpenAI said it will deploy Nvidia’s latest Rubin systems, representing five gigawatts of computing capacity — enough energy to power millions of U.S. households. That scale highlights a defining theme of the AI cycle: frontier models now require industrial-level energy and hardware commitments.

For Nvidia (NVDA), the $30 billion investment deepens its financial ties to one of its largest customers. However, shareholders have recently pressured the chipmaker over its decision to reinvest heavily into the AI ecosystem rather than prioritize capital returns.

The interdependence has also revived concerns about “circular financing,” in which companies invest in key customers while simultaneously securing supply agreements. Critics argue such structures can blur the line between organic demand and strategically supported revenue.

Amazon Expands Strategic AI Footprint

Amazon (AMZN) is pairing capital with infrastructure.

Alongside its $50 billion commitment — beginning with an initial $15 billion investment — OpenAI will utilize two gigawatts of computing capacity powered by Amazon’s proprietary Trainium AI chips. The companies are also expanding a previously signed $38 billion cloud agreement, with OpenAI planning to spend an additional $100 billion on Amazon Web Services over eight years.

AWS will become the exclusive third-party cloud provider for OpenAI Frontier, the company’s enterprise AI platform for building and running agents. Importantly, OpenAI’s relationship with Microsoft remains intact, with Azure continuing as the exclusive cloud provider for its APIs.

The multi-cloud, multi-chip strategy reflects how hyperscalers are competing not just for AI workloads, but for long-term ecosystem control.

Competition Is Intensifying

The raise comes as Alphabet’s Google strengthens its AI position following the launch of Gemini 3, and as Anthropic continues to gain traction in enterprise AI applications. OpenAI, which has yet to turn a profit, is reportedly targeting approximately $600 billion in total compute spending through 2030.

At the same time, technology stocks have faced sharp declines in 2026 as investors question whether AI investments will generate returns sufficient to justify soaring valuations.

Still, OpenAI’s scale is formidable. The company reports more than 900 million weekly active users for ChatGPT and over 50 million consumer subscribers, with early 2026 pacing as its strongest period for new subscriber growth.

Why It Matters for Investors

This deal reinforces several market themes:

  • AI capital intensity is rising dramatically.
  • Infrastructure partnerships are becoming equity-linked.
  • Hyperscalers are competing for exclusive compute relationships.
  • Pre-IPO valuations are stretching toward trillion-dollar territory.

Whether these commitments ultimately deliver sustainable returns remains a key question for public markets. But for now, the AI capital formation cycle remains firmly in expansion mode.