To power next-generation enterprise automation

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Firstsource Solutions Limited (NSE: FSL) (BSE:532809), a leading global provider of business process management services and an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company, has made a strategic investment in AppliedAI — an AI workflow automation platform built to transform how complex, regulated enterprise processes are automated end-to-end.

The investment reinforces Firstsource’s UnBPO™ strategy—moving beyond traditional outsourcing to build technology-first, compliant, and outcome-driven operations. In many industries, complex processes still depend on multiple teams manually reviewing information, verifying documents, and coordinating approvals—a rule-driven, repetitive workflow often prone to errors or delays. While RPA and workflow tools have automated parts of these processes, the overall system remains fragmented. AppliedAI reimagines this end-to-end, using its Large Work Model to learn enterprise workflows, identify friction points, and re-engineer them for higher efficiency and business impact, through data-driven intelligence. Routine, low-risk tasks can be handled automatically, while only exceptions are escalated for human review—delivering faster, more accurate, and more resilient operations.

By integrating AppliedAI’s agentic automation and human-in-the-loop capabilities into core operations, Firstsource will help clients:

• Automate mission-critical, compliance-heavy workflows with full transparency and auditability
• Improve accuracy, speed, and resilience through secure AI orchestration and enterprise-grade controls
• Unlock measurable business outcomes across industries such as healthcare, financial services, insurance, and government

Dr. Sanjiv Goenka, Chairman, RPSG Group and Firstsource, said, “As we move beyond the limits of traditional outsourcing, our investment in AppliedAI is a decisive step towards reimagining enterprise operations from the ground up. UnBPO™ is not just about integrating automation—it’s about fundamentally transforming how work gets done, using AI to rearchitect workflows for speed, compliance, and lasting business advantage. AppliedAI’s Opus platform and Large Work Model fit powerfully into this vision, enabling us to create intelligent, secure automation for the most complex, regulated sectors. Together, we are defining the future of work: where human expertise and agentic AI collaborate seamlessly to deliver smarter outcomes, greater value, and resilience for our clients.”

Arya Bolurfrushan, Founder & CEO, AppliedAI, said, “This partnership turbocharges Firstsource’s UnBPO™ vision—combining their deep operational expertise with our supervised automation and outcome-based pricing model. Together, we’re not just automating workflows; we’re redefining how knowledge work gets done. This close collaboration sets a new standard for the future of enterprise operations, where human judgment and AI act in harmony to deliver transparent, measurable, and scalable outcomes.”

By embedding AppliedAI’s capabilities into the Firstsource ecosystem, clients gain access to a richer network of deep domain experts and scalable AI solutions, empowering them to transition confidently to intelligent automation. This partnership brings together technology and human insight to redefine how enterprises work—faster, smarter, and with trust at the core.

About Firstsource

Firstsource Solutions Limited, an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company (NSE: FSL) (BSE: 532809) (Reuters: FISO.BO) (Bloomberg: FSOL:IN), is a global leader providing business process solutions and services spanning the customer lifecycle across Healthcare, Banking and Financial Services, Communications, Media and Technology, Retail, and other diverse industries. With a global footprint across US, UK, India, Philippines, Mexico, Romania, Turkey, Trinidad & Tobago, South Africa, and Australia, they ‘make it happen’ for their clients, solving their biggest challenges with hyper-focused, domain-centered teams and cutting-edge tech, data, and analytics. Firstsource’s inch-wide, mile-deep practitioners work collaboratively, leveraging UnBPO™ — their differentiated approach to reimagining traditional outsourcing — to deliver real-world, future-focused solutions that drive speed, scale, and smarter decision, turning transformation into tangible results for clients. (www.firstsource.com)

About AppliedAI

AppliedAI, the world’s most boring AI company, delivers measurable enterprise outcomes. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi with 350+ employees, it partners with Fortune 500s, governments, and global institutions to Redesign, Integrate, Supervise, and Evolve mission-critical workflows with AI. Its flagship platform, Opus, is the first ABPX platform—establishing the category standard for automation with compliance, human oversight, and ROI at scale.

Interdisciplinary Work from Israel, Uruguay, and the United States Earns The Prestigious Sigourney Award-2025 Prize

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The trailblazing work of four recipients has won The Sigourney Award-2025, earning international recognition and a substantial cash prize for advancing psychoanalytic thought and principles throughout the world. Announced today by Robin A. Deutsch, PhD, Analyst Co-Trustee of The Sigourney Award Trust, recipients include: Dana Amir, PhD (Haifa, Israel); Calibán, Latin American Journal of Psychoanalysis (Montevideo, Uruguay); Siri Hustvedt, PhD (New York, USA); and ROOM: A Sketchbook for Analytic Action (New York, USA).

The Sigourney Award-2025 honors four recipients for trailblazing work advancing psychoanalytical thought and practice. In alphabetical order, clockwise from top left, recipients include: Dana Amir, PhD (Haifa, Israel); Calibán, Latin American Journal of Psychoanalysis (Montevideo, Uruguay); Siri Hustvedt, PhD (New York, USA); and ROOM: A Sketchbook for Analytic Action (New York, USA).

“The 2025 recipients’ work demonstrates a renaissance of creative and applied psychoanalytic thought. Their contributions span theory, visual arts, literature, poetry, and applied and clinical practice enhancing the richness of the psychoanalytic endeavor. This work enhances and influences understanding and acceptance of psychoanalysis and its benefits to society,” says Dr. Deutsch.

Founded by Mary Sigourney in 1989, The Sigourney Award was established to annually recognize and promote exceptional achievements of the past decade that foster greater understanding, innovation, and acceptance of psychoanalysis and its societal benefits. A notable panel of anonymous judges evaluated a broad spectrum of work from 11 countries and selected four bodies of work that most closely aligned with Sigourney’s vision. Full summaries of the recipients’ work are available at www.sigourneyaward.org.

Dana Amir, PhD (Haifa, Israel)
Professor Dana Amir’s pioneering work has brought a novel and sophisticated perspective to the study of how trauma is conveyed in language. Her work portrays the traumatic lacuna as a melting pot of language that creates multiple forms of external and internal syntax. Her research delves into both perpetrators’ and victims’ testimonies, focusing on aspects such as word choice, tone, rhythm, and inflection. By mapping the interplay between dissociative and associative forces, she has identified new pathways for therapeutic intervention, demonstrating that language can serve simultaneously as a symptom of trauma and a vehicle for healing. Amir’s research and insights on the language of revenge and forgiveness have become a vital tool for both therapeutic and broader social interventions and provided a framework for facilitating dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians.

Calibán, Latin American Journal of Psychoanalysis (Montevideo, Uruguay)
Calibán, Latin American Journal of Psychoanalysis, the official journal of the Psychoanalytic Federation of Latin America (FEPAL), is a stunning and engaging international journal that has cultivated both critical thinking and cultural expansion within the psychoanalytic community. Calibán provides a space where psychoanalytic theory meaningfully engages with linguistic diversity, cultural perspectives, and social and artistic sensibilities. Driven by a devoted team of ~80 volunteers hailing from various countries, Calibán is renowned for its collaborative editorial initiatives. Originally published in both Spanish and Portuguese, Calibán is now also translated into English. It is a global resource for both scientific and popular readership on its freely accessible digital platform. Calibán embodies a collaborative spirit and capacity for dialogue that continues to grow ever stronger and is led by María Luisa Silva, Calibán‘s Editor-in-Chief.

Siri Hustvedt, PhD (New York, USA)
Dr. Siri Hustvedt’s extraordinary work mines rich seams in psychoanalysis, literature, and culture and has significantly advanced the ongoing relevance of psychoanalysis in current intellectual and cultural discourse. An international author of both fiction and non-fiction, Hustvedt examines the intersections of psychoanalysis with art, philosophy, neuroscience, psychiatry, and the history of medicine. Her work is noted for probing questions about identity, gender, selfhood, and perception, drawing upon the insights of psychoanalytic thinkers such as Freud, Lacan, Winnicott, Bion, and neuropsychoanalyst Solms. Rejecting the notion that psychoanalytic thinking is outdated or confined to the past, Hustvedt’s writings resonate with both practitioners and general audiences and demonstrates the profound impact that psychoanalytic theory and practice continue to have on people’s lives today.

ROOM: A Sketchbook for Analytic Action (New York, USA)
Brilliantly curated and edited, ROOM: A Sketchbook for Analytic Action is a global and free digital forum and platform that has illuminated and forged new connections between psychoanalysis and the most pressing social, political, and cultural issues facing the contemporary world. Through its wide-ranging collection of essays, creative writing, memoirs, poetry, art, and community projects, ROOM places a psychoanalytic lens on contemporary challenges while embodying a uniquely new analytic modality for collective connection and societal change. Today ROOM serves as a valued tool for education and public scholarship, having evolved beyond its original format to produce films, books, events, and collaborative educational programming. Led by co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Hattie Myers, PhD, these initiatives further expand knowledge of psychoanalysis and highlight its potential applications across diverse fields.

“Calibán and Room spark scientific, political, and artistic dialogue and offer regional perspectives with a global ambition. The work manages to blur the artificial boundaries between pure and applied psychoanalysis and clinical and cultural fields that escalate the impact of The Sigourney Award and offer sounding boards to amplify a wide variety of perspectives,” says Deutsch.

“The publications’ resulting work along with exceptional achievements by Professor Amir and Dr. Hustvedt are illustrative of our founder’s vision of psychoanalytic work that can benefit society as a whole,” says Michael J. Harrington, JD, Attorney Co-Trustee of The Sigourney Award Trust.

Find summaries of The Sigourney Award-2025 recipients at www.sigourneyaward.org. Applications for The Sigourney Award-2026 will open on March 1, 2026. Follow on social at: Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn (@SigourneyAward); X (@sigourney_the); and Bluesky (@sigourneyaward.bsky.social).

About The Sigourney Award 

Established by Mary Sigourney in 1989, The Sigourney Award Trust, a wholly independent nonprofit organization, annually bestows awards as international recognition and reward for outstanding work that has advanced psychoanalytic principles. Since 1990, the Trust has honored the exceptional work of 153 recipients from 22 countries. Ms. Sigourney was a psychotherapist, publisher, and community activist who understood the potential for psychoanalysis to benefit humankind. Work honored by The Sigourney Award has significantly contributed to human affairs ranging from clinical psychoanalysis, artistic endeavors, and neuroscience to feminism and a spectrum of socio-political issues. 

BOSTON and SAN DIEGO, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SOPHiA GENETICS (NASDAQ: SOPH), a global leader in AI-driven precision medicine, and Element Biosciences, Inc., a biology company transforming the pace and accessibility of scientific discovery, today announced at the Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) Annual Meeting a partnership that unites sequencing and AI analytics to streamline genomic workflows and accelerate the research supporting precision medicine.

This collaboration integrates SOPHiA GENETICS’ AI-powered analytics platform, SOPHiA DDM™, with Element’s AVITI24™ 5D multiomic and AVITI™ sequencing systems to deliver a seamless, end-to-end workflow for next-generation sequencing (NGS). Together, the technologies will provide speed, scalability, and flexibility, enabling clinical researchers to turn NGS data into actionable insights within a single streamlined process. AVITI and AVITI24 users will also gain access to the full suite of SOPHiA DDM™ applications in oncology and rare disease, expanding the analytical power of their sequencing workflows.

Professor Hagay Sobol, Head of the Molecular Oncogenetics Laboratory at the Institut Paoli-Calmettes (IPC), said: “We believe that combining the Element AVITI system with the SOPHiA DDM™ Platform has the potential to transform the way our lab approaches genomic testing by seamlessly delivering highly accurate results. We expect this collaboration that pairs SOPHiA GENETICS’ powerful analytics with Element’s sequencing performance will be able to deliver the consistency and scalability needed for research that helps bring precision medicine to more patients, faster.” IPC is a comprehensive cancer center in Marseille, France, specializing in cancer research, treatment, and teaching.

Jurgi Camblong, CEO and Co-Founder of SOPHiA GENETICS, said: “Integrating our universal platform with leading sequencing technologies such as the Element AVITI system allows healthcare organizations, regardless of size or geography, to adopt innovative, AI-driven technologies while keeping genomic research local. This partnership aligns with our shared goals of democratizing access to research that supports precision medicine globally, bringing data-driven decisions closer to home, and extending the reach of our respective technologies.”

Molly He, CEO and Co-Founder of Element Biosciences, said: “Pairing Element’s cutting-edge AVITI and AVITI24 systems with SOPHiA GENETICS’ powerful AI analytics is a game-changer for the genomics community. This collaboration doesn’t just streamline workflows – it redefines what’s possible in sequencing, delivering richer insights, faster results and unprecedented accessibility. Together, we’re breaking down barriers to enable the future of precision medicine and empower every lab, everywhere, to do more with their data.”

About the technology

SOPHiA DDM™ is a technology-agnostic analytics platform that leverages AI to compute, standardize and analyze healthcare data. Since its inception, SOPHiA GENETICS has been committed to ensuring compatibility across all technologies. Through this partnership, laboratories can process datasets of any size, retain full control of their data, and scale efficiently as precision medicine adoption accelerates worldwide.

Element Biosciences’ AVITI24 5D Multiomic and AVITI next generation sequencing systems are designed to make high-performance genomics accessible to all. With its combination of accuracy, flexibility, and cost efficiency, Element empowers laboratories to scale with confidence and accelerate the researching driving precision medicine worldwide.

To learn more about the partnership or SOPHiA GENETICS, connect with the team at booth 921 at AMP in Boston, Massachusetts from November 11 – 15 or visit SOPHiAGENETICS.com.

About SOPHiA GENETICS

SOPHiA GENETICS (Nasdaq: SOPH) is a cloud-native healthcare technology company on a mission to expand access to data-driven medicine by using AI to deliver world-class care to patients with cancer and rare disorders across the globe. It is the creator of the SOPHiA DDM™ Platform, which analyzes complex genomic and multimodal data and generates real-time, actionable insights for a broad global network of hospital, laboratory, and biopharma institutions. For more information, visit SOPHiAGENETICS.com and connect with us on LinkedIn. 

About Element Biosciences, Inc.

Element Biosciences is a biology company transforming the pace and accessibility of scientific discovery. Element empowers scientists with advanced technologies that capture multiple layers of biology—from genes to proteins—delivering richer data and faster insights. Through powerful new technologies, Element is fueling research and drug discovery breakthroughs impacting diagnostic and therapeutic developments—opening the world of biology to new possibilities that improve lives everywhere. To learn more about Element, please visit www.elementbiosciences.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Facebook.

SOPHiA DDM™ is for Research Use Only and not for use in diagnostic procedures unless specified otherwise. The information in this press release is about products that may or may not be available in different countries and, if applicable, may or may not have received approval or market clearance by a governmental regulatory body for different indications for use. Please contact support@sophiagenetics.com to obtain the appropriate product information for your country of residence. 

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Live Nation’s “Living for Live” report spans 15 countries and reveals why live music now outranks sports, film, and streaming — and how fandom is reshaping culture, connection, and economies worldwide.

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Live Nation, the global leader in live entertainment, today released Living for Live — its largest global report to date — revealing that live music has overtaken sports, film, and even sex as the world’s top form of entertainment.

Introducing Living for Live, Live Nation’s global report on the state of fandom.

Based on a survey of 40,000 people across 15 countries, the report captures a powerful shift in how people spend their time, express their identities, and connect with others through live experiences.

“This report confirms what we’re seeing on the ground everywhere,” said Russell Wallach, Live Nation’s Global President of Media and Sponsorship. “Live music isn’t just growing, it’s shaping economies, influencing brands, and defining culture in real time. Fans have made live the heartbeat of global entertainment, and it’s now one of the most powerful forces driving connection and growth worldwide.”

Fans Choose Concerts as the World’s #1 Entertainment
Nearly 4 in 10 people globally (39%) say if they could only choose one type of entertainment for life, they’d choose live music — ranking it above movies and sports. When faced with an even starker choice, 70% said they’d rather see their favorite artist live than have sex.

Fans Go to Shows to Show Who They Are
For 85% of fans, music defines who they are — and for 84%, live experiences give them the most life. What they wear, share, and experience at concerts has become part of how they express themselves and connect with others.

Concerts Are the New Life Milestones
Fans save, plan, and even commemorate concerts permanently – 75% say they plan their calendars early around shows, one in four have gotten a temporary or permanent tattoo to mark a live music memory, and nearly 80% say concerts bring their family closer together.

Global Stages, Global Fans
Fans are proving that music speaks every language. In 2024, they traveled 40 billion miles for concerts — equal to 83,000 trips to the moon — with 71% of people globally listening to artists outside their native tongue and 84% saying live music unites across borders.

When Fans Move, Economies Move
Nearly six in ten fans travel for shows yearly, creating ripple effects across hotels, restaurants, and retail. From stadium tours to festival weekends, concerts have catalyzed tourism and local economic growth.

Fans Crave Real Experiences
In an age of digital saturation, 93% of fans say they attend shows because they crave real experiences over virtual ones, and 80% would rather spend money on experiences than things. For most, concerts remain the most emotionally charged shared experience on earth.

Live music has become a central driver of global culture — the place where attention, loyalty, and influence meet. What was once entertainment is now infrastructure, and the next decade of culture will be built live.

To explore Living for Live and its nine key global fan trends, visit livingforlive.com.

Sources:

• Live Nation Living for Live Global Study 2025. Findings based on a sample of 40,000 respondents 18–54 across 15 countries.
• Live Nation Custom Global Study, 2025. Findings based on a sample of 1,000+ heavy social media users 18+ across 8 countries.

ABOUT LIVE NATION ENTERTAINMENT
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit
www.livenationentertainment.com.

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Professional audio-visual solutions provider Hollyland has unveiled its latest innovation, the Lyra 4K UHD Webcam, a professional all-new imaging solution that redefines what a webcam at a consumer-accessible price point can deliver. Featuring a large 1/1.5” CMOS sensor, the Lyra bridges the gap between consumer convenience and professional audio-visual performance. Designed for creators, streamers, educators, and remote professionals alike, it introduces mirrorless-level quality and effortless usability to everyday content creation.

For years, the consumer webcam market has struggled with the same set of limitations: small image sensors, poor low-light performance, and compressed sound quality. The Lyra directly addresses these shortcomings through three major technological breakthroughs, setting a new benchmark for high-performance webcams at an accessible price point.

At the heart of the Lyra lies a 1/1.5” large-format CMOS sensor, boasting a light-sensitive area significantly larger than that of competing models in the same price range. Paired with an F1.8 aperture and 4K30 UHD output, the camera captures vivid color and exceptional clarity even in dimly lit environments. It also supports 1080p at 60 frames per second, ensuring smooth, lifelike visuals.

Sound quality receives an equally transformative upgrade. The Lyra features a built-in Hollyland LARK A1 wireless microphone receiver, allowing direct pairing with a LARK A1 transmitter for high-fidelity, cable-free audio. Its built-in omnidirectional microphone system records at 48 kHz/24-bit, maintaining broadcast-level clarity while eliminating background noise through smart AI noise reduction. This fusion of imaging and acoustics forms the Lyra’s signature advantage—”4K Vision with Ultra-Voice,” bringing synchronized, crystal-clear performance to both sight and sound.

Beyond its powerful core specifications, the Lyra enhances creative efficiency through AI-powered features. The built-in AI tuning system automatically adjusts brightness, contrast, and exposure based on the environment, while Hollyland’s proprietary green-screen algorithm reduces post-production and setup costs. AI tracking and automatic framing ensure the subject remains centered, even during movement, while an optional beauty mode subtly refines appearance for a more polished presentation. When privacy is essential, a physical rotating lens cover instantly disables the camera, adding an extra layer of security during breaks or off-air moments.

The Lyra is not just a tool for online meetings, but also a versatile, multi-scene content creation device designed for round-the-clock use. In combining professional imaging and smart automation, it lowers the threshold for pro-grade content creation. It captures crisp 4K30 video clips during live streams or video calls. With HollyStudio software, users can easily fine-tune settings, bringing advanced production and post-production within reach for more creators.

Remote workers benefit from Lyra’s clear portrait rendering and automatic adjustments that elevate the professionalism of virtual meetings. Content creators and streamers can rely on accurate subject tracking and a wireless audio system for smoother, more engaging broadcasts. Online educators gain stable, long-duration performance that keeps instructional recordings consistent in quality. Meanwhile, gamers and video producers enjoy the webcam’s ultra-low-latency video and intelligent noise suppression that sustain immersion and interactivity.

Offered at an accessible price point, the Lyra sets a new benchmark where consumer affordability meets professional-grade performance. Aligned with Hollyland’s vision of empowering people to connect, collaborate, and co-create, the webcam bridges the gap between everyday devices and studio-level tools, bringing premium imaging and audio quality within reach and enabling more seamless, synergistic teamwork across diverse environments.

The Lyra 4K UHD Webcam will be available globally starting Nov. 11 through the Hollyland Store, Amazon, and authorized retailers, priced from $149.

For more information, please visit https://www.hollyland.com/product/lyra.