NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on January 14th

• U.S. equities traded fractionally lower pre-market as investors digest a packed agenda, including earnings from major banks, speeches from several Fed officials, key economic data, and a possible Supreme Court ruling on U.S. tariffs.
• The inaugural U.S. – Saudi Biotech Alliance summit kicks off in San Francisco today, focusing on accelerating innovation, modernizing AI-enabled biomanufacturing, and strengthening preparedness for life-threatening diseases and infections.
• Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, Executive Chairman of ImmunityBio and NantWorks, will appear on NYSE Live at 9 a.m. ET to discuss ImmunityBio’s positive results from its Anktiva clinical program in non-small cell lung cancer.
• At 9:30 a.m. ET, Black Spade Acquisition III will ring the NYSE opening bell to celebrate its recent IPO. Co-CEOs Dennis Tam, Kester Ng, and Richard Taylor will join for a live interview about their next move in the leisure and entertainment space.

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DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has introduced a brand new XAUT Flexible Easy Earn offering under Bybit Earn, featuring an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) boost as gold hits $4,600 record. Unlike traditional gold storage methods where investors retain the precious metal without earning interest, on-chain tokenized gold like XAUT enables users to capitalize on gold’s upward trend while simultaneously earning yield on their holdings, combining the best of both wealth preservation and income generation.

This update enables eligible Bybit users to earn up to 11% APR on tokenized gold (XAUT) holdings of 0.05 to 0.1 XAUT, with a base 1% APR applying to balances above 0.1 XAUT, effective immediately.

With gold price surpassing $4,600 per ounce for the first time, Bybit Earn rises to meet global investors’ heightened safe-haven demand driven by geopolitical tensions and uncertainty. At the end of 2025, gold concluded its historic rally with a 65% increase in prices.

Tokenized gold like XAUT are testament to the value of financial innovation. It provides unique benefits compared to physical gold:

• Yield Opportunities: In addition to potential gold price appreciation, holders can unlock earning potential on-chain lending and staking, a feature previously unavailable with physical gold.
• Fractional Ownership: Tokenized gold like XAUT allows ownership from as little as 0.001 XAUT, enabling accessible entry-level investing unavailable with physical gold bars or coins.
• 24/7 Global Liquidity: Trade or transfer instantly around the clock on blockchain platforms, without dealer spreads or banking hour limitations.
• No Storage Hassles: Eliminates vault fees, insurance, transportation risks, the need for physical space and thereby theft concerns, all through blockchain custody.

Bybit’s XAUT Flexible Easy Earn stands out with no lock-up period, daily interest accrual, and anytime withdrawals. Its tiered APR structure also incentivizes smaller positions to broaden access to gold-backed yields.

With both flexibility and maximized exposure to yield opportunities, Bybit Easy Earn helps traders capture potential market upsides and sets the gold standard for on-chain advantages for CEX users.

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About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 80 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.

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HANGZHOU, China, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Eastern International Ltd. (“Eastern International” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ELOG), a provider of domestic and cross-border professional logistic services and construction services including project logistic, general logistic and new energy infrastructure construction, today announced that, as of December 31, 2025, it has successfully completed Jiangsu Yancheng Three Gorges Fenghai Dafeng Offshore Wind Farm Project and Jiangsu Guoxin Dafeng Offshore Wind Farm Project, which have total installed capacities exceeding 1.6 million kilowatts and were originally announced by the Company in its press release on November 4, 2025. The total contract value for these two projects are more than RMB 49 million (approximately US$7.07 million, unaudited and subject to final audited financial statements). Both projects involved transportation and installation of ultra-long wind power turbine blades of up to 110 meters and fully demonstrated the Company’s technical capabilities in managing complex, large-scale renewable energy infrastructure logistics.

In addition, Suzhou TC-Link Logistics Co., Ltd. (“Suzhou TC-Link”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastern International, recently secured an additional large-scale offshore transportation contract with Guangdong Goldwind Technology Co., Ltd. (“Guangdong Goldwind”) on December 20, 2025 for its “Yangjiang Project”, which was originally announced by the Company on November 4, 2025. The newly signed contract covers road transportation, loading and unloading at port, sea transportation, and related supporting services. Notably, the road transportation will also involve road modification by Suzhou TC-Link for oversize and overweight cargos in order to complete the project. This offshore project logistic project is currently progressing as planned.

Mr. Lin Tan, Chief Operating Officer of Eastern International Ltd., commented, “Offshore wind power is a crucial part for clean energy development. Its power generation system is characterized with oversize in dimensions, excessive weight and high transportation difficulty, which places extremely high standards and requirements for logistics service providers. Guangdong Goldwind’s decision to continue and expand its collaboration with Eastern International integrates the advantages of both parties in wind power equipment manufacture and specialized heavy-haul logistics, forming a stable and efficient synergy for both of us. Eastern International remains committed to achieving excellence in the field of offshore wind power project logistics.”

About Eastern International Ltd.

Eastern International Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOG) is a holding company incorporated in the Cayman Islands. The Company, through Suzhou TC-Link Logistics Co., Ltd. (“Suzhou TC-Link”) and Hangzhou TC-Link Logistics Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, provide domestic and cross-border professional logistic and construction services including project logistic, general logistic and new energy infrastructure construction. Suzhou TC-Link was established on January 9, 2006, in Jiangsu Province, China. Suzhou TC-Link has obtained the internationally recognized IS09001 certificate of high-quality service (2015 standard). Eastern International has 7 wholly owned subsidiaries and 5 warehouses/logistic centers and 3 branch offices in China which operating network covers key cities in mainland China, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and Central Asia. For more information, please visit https://www.elogint.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the uncertainties related to market conditions and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the final prospectus filed with the SEC. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Eastern International specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contacts:
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Mr. Lin Tan
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Email: ir@elogint.com

Revenue Guidance for FY 26 revised to 3.0%-3.5%

BENGALURU, India, Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Infosys (NSE: INFY), (BSE: INFY), (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, delivered $5,099 million in Q3 revenues, year on year growth of 1.7% and sequential growth of 0.6% in constant currency. Reported IFRS operating margin was at 18.4%. Adjusted¹ operating margin increased 0.2% sequentially to 21.2%. Free cash flow generation was robust at $915 million. Adjusted free cash flow generation was $965 million, 112.8% of adjusted net profit. TCV of large deal wins was $4.8 billion, with net new of 57%. Headcount increased by 5,043.

Revenues for YTD Dec’25 grew at 2.8% year on year in constant currency. Reported IFRS operating margin was at 20.0%. Adjusted operating margin was at 21.0%.

“Infosys delivered a strong Q3 performance demonstrating how our differentiated value propositions in enterprise AI, through Infosys Topaz, are consistently driving higher market share. Clients increasingly view Infosys as their AI partner with demonstrated expertise, innovation capabilities and strong delivery credentials. This has helped them unlock business potential and enhanced value realization,” said Salil Parekh, CEO and MD. “Central to this journey is our commitment to reskill, transform and empower our dedicated human resource pool to drive success in an AI augmented world,” he added.

Guidance for FY26:

• Revenue growth of 3.0%-3.5% in constant currency
• Operating margin of 20%-22%²

Key highlights:

^{1.  ‘Adjusted’ financial measures presented in this release are non-IFRS financial measures that exclude the impact of the provisions arising from the notifications by Government of India on Labour Codes for quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025 and are further described in this release.
2.  Operating margin guidance for FY26 excludes the adjustment with respect to Labour Codes of $143 million in the current quarter.}

“Our performance was broad-based in Q3 with 0.6% sequential revenue growth, 0.2% adjusted operating margin expansion, stellar large deal wins at $4.8 billion and robust adjusted free cash generation at $965 million in a seasonally weak quarter,” said Jayesh Sanghrajka, CFO. “In line with our capital allocation policy, we successfully completed the largest ever buyback of `18,000 crore and paid out interim dividend to shareholders,” he added.

Client Wins & Testimonials

• Infosys extended its strategic collaboration with Metro Bank to transform the bank’s finance operations with a suite of Workday solutions. Marc Page, Chief Financial Officer, Metro Bank, said, “We’re continuing to transform our platforms through our partnership with Infosys, helping our digital advancement. This collaboration with Infosys and Workday will help to unify our core finance operations, providing colleagues with self-service tools and simplifying daily operations. This supports our long-term growth strategy and will help us to scale and evolve in the future.”
• Infosys unveiled its AI-first GCC model to accelerate the setup and transformation of global capability centers (GCCs) into AI-powered hubs for innovation and growth. Stefanie Neumann, CEO, Lufthansa Systems, said, “Our collaboration with Infosys to establish a dedicated Global Capability Center has been a pivotal step in digital transformation journey of Lufthansa Systems. By leveraging their strong GCC and AI capabilities, we are building a future-ready innovation hub that enables our customers to enhance aviation safety, drive operational efficiency, and improve customer experience. This partnership empowers us to accelerate our vision for sustainable and intelligent aviation.”
• Infosys announced its collaboration with NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) to deliver a new workforce management solution for NHS in England and Wales. Michael Brodie, Chief Executive, NHSBSA, said, “Delivering the Future NHS Workforce Solution is a critical step in supporting the ambitions of the 10-Year Health Plan. The solution will go far beyond simply replacing ESR – it will be a strategic enabler for building a workforce that is fit for the future. By working with Infosys, we’re creating a modern, data-driven solution that will help the NHS better attract, retain and support its people.”
• Infosys collaborated with Telenor Shared Services to modernize its HR operations with a new Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) solution. Morten Dean Dunham, CEO, Telenor Shared Services, said, “Modernizing our HR operations is crucial to improve efficiencies and employee experience. By collaborating with Infosys to implement Oracle Cloud HCM, we are confident we will get a solution that meets our future needs. This change will further streamline our processes, provide a unified view of critical data, and ultimately enhance the experience of our employees.”
• Infosys announced the launch of Infosys Topaz Fabric™, a purpose-built agentic services suite – a multi-layer AI fabric that unifies infrastructure, models, data, applications, and workflows into a composable, agent-ready ecosystem. Laxmi Srinivas Samayamantri, Vice President, Global Engineering, Data & Architecture, Nu Skin, said, “We are collaborating with Infosys to enrich beauty and wellness commerce IT operations through the power of Agentic AI. Together, we are expanding this further with Infosys Topaz Fabric by enabling Agent Assist features, which we anticipate will increase automation for application and infrastructure support, enhance resilience, and elevate the user experience.”
• Infosys announced the launch of the Infosys Customer Experience Suite for Salesforce to help enterprises navigate their agentic transformation and scale their digital workforce. Marko Koistila, EVP Commercial Operations, VTT, said, “Our sales team previously spent too much time on low-value tasks like lead grooming instead of fostering client relationships. Agentforce automated the lead process, including contextual emails and meeting setups, allowing our team to focus on collaboration and delivering superior customer experiences. Having Infosys, along with Fluido as our expert partners, VTT became one of the first organizations outside Salesforce to implement a live SDR Agentforce agent. Building on the success of this initial implementation, we are collaborating together to develop two additional Agentforce agents for other areas of organizational support.”
• Infosys collaborated with Barry Callebaut to drive a multi-year, AI-powered digital transformation aimed at creating an agile, tech-enabled enterprise that enhances customer experiences, operational efficiency, and innovation. Amr Arafa, Chief Digital Officer, Barry Callebaut Group, said, “Our collaboration with Infosys will play a key role in advancing Barry Callebaut’s Business Led digital transformation (BC Next Level) journey. As part of our BC Next Level strategic investment program, we are focused on building a tech-enabled, agile enterprise that delivers superior customer experiences and operational excellence. Infosys, with its AI-first approach and suite of generative AI platforms, will empower us to unlock efficiencies at scale, build connected ecosystems, and accelerate innovation. Infosys’ deep domain expertise and commitment to co-innovation make them a trusted partner in shaping our transformation roadmap.”
• Infosys collaborated with Fresenius on a project called ELEVATE, a business transformation initiative aimed at unifying and modernizing the company’s global business processes and IT systems through SAP S/4HANA. Florent Durup, Business Transformation Lead for the ELEVATE Program, Fresenius, said, “ELEVATE is the most critical business transformation program for Fresenius and an important milestone of our journey. We have selected Infosys as the SI partner after a rigorous and exhaustive process and are now moving forward with confidence to deliver the ambitious goals of the transformation program together. Through this collaboration, Fresenius and Infosys will work closely to deliver a robust, future-ready platform that enhances agility, standardizes processes, and enables data-driven decision-making across the organization.”

Recognitions & Awards

• Brand & Corporate
  • Recognized as a Silver Employer in the India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI) 2025 for championing inclusion and being a strong ally of the LGBTQIA+ community
  • Recognized for its people-first approach at the SHRM India HR Excellence Awards 2025
  • Recognized among the Most Inclusive Organizations for Women in Tech in the IT Service category at the Wequity Award
  • Infosys China recognized as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Greater China 2025 by Great Place To Work™
• AI and Cloud Services
  • Recognized as a leader in The Forrester Wave™: AI Technical Services, Q4 2025
  • Positioned as a leader in Everest Group: Data and Analytics (D&A) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025
  • Rated as a leader in NelsonHall: GenAI and Process Automation in Banking 2025
  • Recognized as a leader in IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Professional and Managed Services for Microsoft Azure 2025 Vendor Assessment
• Key Digital Services
  • Positioned as a leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Custom Software Development Services
  • Recognized as a leader in IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Application Modernization Services to AWS 2025 Vendor Assessment
  • Recognized as a leader in IDC MarketScape: European Human First Digital Workplace Services 2025 Vendor Assessment
  • Positioned as a leader in Everest Group: Adobe Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025
  • Positioned as a leader in Everest Group: IT Service Management (ITSM) and Service Integration and Management (SIAM) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025
  • Positioned as a leader in Everest Group: Enterprise Quality Engineering (QE) Services PEAK Matrix Assessment 2025
  • Positioned as a leader in Everest Group: Global Capability Center (GCC) Setup Capabilities in India – PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025
  • Positioned as a leader in Everest Group: ServiceNow Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025
  • Recognized as a leader in HFS Horizons: Legacy Application Modernization Services, 2025
  • Recognized as a leader in HFS Horizons: Enterprise Blockchain Services, 2025
  • Rated as a leader in NelsonHall: Advanced Digital Workplace Services 2025
  • Rated as a leader in NelsonHall: Quality Engineering 2025
  • Infosys BPM received the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence™ award for BPO Services Excellence
• Industry & Solutions
  
  • Recognized as a leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Blue Yonder Ecosystem Services 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment
  • Recognized as a leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Overall Ecosystem Services 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment
  • Recognized as a leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Manufacturing Intelligence Transformation Strategic Consulting 2025 Vendor Assessment
  • Recognized as a leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain SAP Ecosystem Services 2025-2026 Vendor Assessment
  • Recognized as a leader in IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Oracle Ecosystem Services 2025-2026 Vendor Assessment
  • Positioned as a leader in Everest Group: Property and Casualty (P&C) Insurance IT Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025
  • Positioned as a leader in Everest Group: Payments IT Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025
  • Positioned as a leader in Everest Group: Banking IT Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025
  • Recognized as a leader in HFS Semiconductor Horizons: The Best of Service Providers across the Value Chain, 2025
  • Recognized as a leader in HFS Horizons: Life Sciences Service Providers 2025
  • Recognized as a leader in HFS Horizons: Intelligent Supply Chain Services, 2025
  • Recognized as a leader in HFS Horizons: Travel and Hospitality Service Provider Ecosystem, 2025
  • Infosys Finacle positioned as a leader in Everest Group’s Banking Customer Experience Orchestration Products (CXOP) PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025.
  • Infosys Finacle along with its customers received four awards at the Global Banking and Finance ® Awards 2025 – Innovation Awards for Excellence in Margin Finance Innovation India with HDFC Bank; Most Innovative Payments Channel Modernization in Colombia with Bancolombia; Technology Award for Best Core Banking Transformation with Real-Time Eventing with Emirates NBD Bank; and Award for Best Customer Journey Initiative in Australia with Australian Military Bank
  • Infosys Finacle recognized as The World’s Best Software Provider for Virtual Accounts 2025 and The World’s Best Software Provider for Liquidity Management 2025 by Euromoney Transaction Banking Awards

Read more about our Awards & Recognitions here.

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. Over 330,000 of our people work to amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses and communities. We enable clients in 63 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer clients, as they navigate their digital transformation powered by cloud and AI. We enable them with an AI-first core, empower the business with agile digital at scale and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through the transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. We are deeply committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable organization where diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.

Visit www.infosys.com to see how Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY) can help your enterprise navigate your next.

Safe Harbor

Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth prospects, our future financial or operating performance, the McCamish cybersecurity incident, and the United States H-1B visa program are forward looking statements intended to qualify for the ‘safe harbor’ under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding the execution of our business strategy, increased competition for talent, our ability to attract and retain personnel, increase in wages, investments to reskill our employees, our ability to effectively implement a hybrid working model, economic uncertainties and geo-political situations, technological disruptions and innovations such as Generative AI, the complex and evolving regulatory landscape including immigration regulation changes, our ESG vision, our capital allocation policy and expectations concerning our market position, future operations, margins, profitability, liquidity, capital resources, our corporate actions including acquisitions, the outcome of pending litigation, the amount of any additional costs resulting directly or indirectly from the McCamish cybersecurity incident, the outcome of the US government investigation, the timing, implementation, duration and effect of the September 19, 2025 proclamation signed by the president of the United States related to the H-1B visa program, and the effect of current and any future tariffs. Important factors that may cause actual results or outcomes to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements are discussed in more detail in our US Securities and Exchange Commission filings including our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. These filings are available at www.sec.gov. Infosys may, from time to time, make additional written and oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our reports to shareholders. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company unless it is required by law.

NOTES:

a)  The above information is extracted from the audited condensed consolidated Balance sheet and Statement of Comprehensive Income for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, which have been taken on record at the Board meeting held on January 14, 2026.

b)  As the quarter and nine months ended figures are taken from the source and rounded to the nearest digits, the quarter figures in this statement added up to the figures reported for the previous quarters might not always add up to the nine months ended figures reported in this statement.

NOTE:

1. On November 21, 2025 the Government of India notified provisions of The Labour Codes. These Labour Codes consolidate twenty-nine existing labour laws into a unified framework governing employee benefits during employment and post-employment and amongst other things introduce changes, including a uniform definition of wages and enhanced benefits relating to leave. The adjustments for Labour Codes represent an increase in gratuity liability arising out of past service cost and increase in leave liability together by $143 million which is recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.
2. Revenue growth in reported currency includes the impact of currency fluctuations. Additionally, we calculate constant currency (CC) growth by comparing current period revenues in respective local currencies converted to US$ using prior period exchange rates and comparing the same to our prior period reported revenues.
3. A Fact Sheet providing the operating metrics of the Company can be downloaded from www.infosys.com.

IFRS-INR Press Release: https://www.infosys.com/investors/reports-filings/quarterly-results/2025-2026/q3/documents/ifrs-inr-press-release.pdf

Fact sheet: https://www.infosys.com/investors/reports-filings/quarterly-results/2025-2026/q3/documents/fact-sheet.pdf

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — iotaMotion, Inc., creator of iotaSOFT^®, the first and only FDA cleared robotic-assisted cochlear implant insertion system, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for expanded pediatric use of its iotaSOFT^® Insertion System. The system is now cleared for use in patients four years of age and older, extending access to robotic-assisted cochlear implantation for school-aged children. 

The iotaSOFT® Robotic-Assisted Cochlear Implant Insertion System advances surgery beyond the limits of the human hand with slow, consistent, and controlled electrode insertion to preserve delicate intracochlear structures. Shown with the drive unit guiding the array, iotaSOFT is FDA cleared for patients 4 years and older, expanding access as fewer than 5% of 60M eligible patients worldwide receive implants.

“Receiving FDA clearance for expanded pediatric use marks a significant milestone for iotaMotion and for families navigating cochlear implant decisions,” said Mike Lobinsky, CEO of iotaMotion. “By standardizing one of the most delicate steps in cochlear implant surgery, iotaSOFT helps reduce variability which could provide parents greater confidence as they consider cochlear implantation for their children.” 

The iotaSOFT Insertion System enables precise and controlled electrode array insertion during one of the most delicate steps of cochlear implant surgery. By standardizing this critical step, iotaSOFT is designed to help preserve delicate cochlear structures, a consideration that is often central to decision-making. 

As part of this milestone, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, a nationally ranked pediatric medical center, and U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll member for 2025–2026, has become the first dedicated pediatric center to adopt the iotaSOFT Insertion System. Cincinnati Children’s joins over 35 leading cochlear implant centers across the United States, including nearly half of U.S. neurotology fellowship training programs, that have adopted this innovative technology. 

“At Cincinnati Children’s, our focus is delivering the highest standard of care while thoughtfully integrating innovations that benefit our patients,” said Dr. Daniel Choo, chief clinical growth officer and professor of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery. “Robotic-assisted cochlear implantation represents a meaningful advancement in our cochlear implant program.”   

Globally, fewer than 5% of eligible cochlear implant candidates receive an implant, despite more than 430 million people worldwide experiencing disabling hearing loss, according to the World Health Organization. In pediatric patients, early access to sound is critical for speech, language and educational development, yet concerns around hearing preservation and surgical variability can delay intervention. 

A 2025 clinical cohort study published in The Laryngoscope (Khan et al.) found that 85% of patients in the robotic-assisted insertion group maintained hearing preservation at one year, compared with 71% in the manual insertion group, according to its authors. 

“Robotic assistance in cochlear implantation is about precision and consistency,” said Marlan Hansen, MD, co-founder and chief medical officer of iotaMotion. “With the expanded pediatric indication for iotaSOFT, supported by growing clinical evidence, families can have greater confidence that controlled, standardized insertion is designed to protect the cochlea and preserve its structure and function. This is especially important for children who may benefit from emerging therapeutic advances, including gene-based and regenerative hearing technologies, which will likely depend on atraumatic, cochlear implant array placement early in life.”

About iotaMotion
iotaMotion, Inc. is a medical technology company based in St. Paul, Minnesota, dedicated to advancing cochlear implant surgery beyond human capability through robotic-assisted solutions. Its flagship technology, the iotaSOFT^® Insertion System, is designed to preserve delicate intracochlear structures through slow and consistent electrode array insertion. The system is commercially available in the United States and under clinical investigation in other global markets. 

For more information, visit http://www.iotamotion.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, YouTube.

Sources:
Claussen AD, et al. Comparative Analysis of Robotics-Assisted and Manual Insertions of Cochlear Implant Electrode Arrays. Otol Neurotol, 2022. 

Khan AM, et al. Robotic-Assisted Electrode Array Insertion Improves Rates of Hearing Preservation. The Laryngoscope, 2025. 

Data on file

Media Contact:
Sara Ashburn-Reed
Sashburn-reed@iotamotion.com 

A close-up view of the iotaSOFT® Robotic-Assisted Cochlear Implant Insertion System. The system is FDA cleared for patients four years of age and older.

iotaMotion— the leader in robotic-assisted insertion systems for cochlear implantation and maker of the iotaSOFT® Insertion System, the first and only FDA market authorized robotic-assisted insertion system, indicated for patients 12 years and older.

LOS GATOS, Calif., Jan. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lynx Analytics today announced Lumen, a specialized Agentic AI framework designed to help pharmaceutical and biotech organizations generate strategic, decision-ready insights from complex scientific and commercial information.

Built specifically for life sciences workflows, Lumen enables companies to deploy AI agents across a wide range of real-world use cases — from rapidly distilling lengthy clinical or market research documents, to generating dynamic HCP personas and personalized engagement strategies, to powering natural-language analytics that explain drivers behind forecast shifts or market performance. The framework brings accumulated best practices from multiple Agentic AI deployments across global pharma companies.

One of the first real-world applications built on Lumen is IlluminAI — a customized decision-support solution developed in collaboration with the International Oncology team at AstraZeneca.

“The introduction of the IlluminAI assistant at AstraZeneca has streamlined how we approach brand launch planning. Our teams can ask natural-language questions about forecast drivers and receive insights grounded in patient forecast models and revenue data. IlluminAI is now embedded in planning cycles across International Markets. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Lynx Analytics to further develop IlluminAI.” said Christos Georgiou, Oncology Launch & Business Excellence Director, International Markets at AstraZeneca.

Ankit Agrawal, Director of Client Engagement at Lynx Analytics, added: “Lumen is the foundation for Lynx’s next generation of Agentic AI in pharma, already deployed across priority commercial and medical use cases. At AstraZeneca, IlluminAI puts this into practice for the International Oncology team, where agents connect patient forecast models and revenue data to pinpoint the key drivers and assumptions behind each forecast, explained in simple, easy-to-understand language”

Lumen enables decision-support agents such as campaign-planning copilots that forecast ROI and generate targeted content; patient-support agents that deliver compliant, 24/7 medical information; and clinical-trial intelligence agents that surface relevant insights and help teams monitor study challenges in real time. All insights include linked citations for transparency, giving teams audit-ready evidence behind each recommendation.

Lumen is now available to pharmaceutical and life sciences organizations seeking to elevate strategic planning, accelerate analysis, and deploy responsible AI at scale.

About Lynx Analytics
Lynx Analytics is a global AI and data-science company specializing in life sciences applications, graph analytics, and Agentic AI systems. The company partners with leading pharmaceutical organizations to transform complex data into strategic advantage.