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From Vision to Reality: SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 Reveals Program Highlights and Global Creative Lineup in Hong Kong

  • The 18th edition of ACM SIGGRAPH Asia will be held from 15–18 December 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
  • Hong Kong set to welcome over 7,000 attendees from more than 50 countries
  • “Generative Renaissance” theme spotlights AI’s transformative role in art, science, and creativity

HONG KONG, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Koelnmesse, the organiser of SIGGRAPH Asia 2025, has unveiled the 2025 theme, Generative Renaissance, a distinguished lineup of internationally acclaimed keynote speakers, featured sessions, and exhibition highlights in the lead-up to the December conference in Hong Kong.


“SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 reflects the extraordinary creativity and technical expertise flourishing in Hong Kong, alongside a convergence of the world’s leading researchers, studios, and creators,” said Taku Komura, Conference Chair and Professor at The University of Hong Kong. “With our theme, Generative Renaissance, this edition will showcase groundbreaking work in AI, animation, and immersive technologies, highlighting both local talent and international innovation. We look forward to an inspiring conference that pushes the boundaries of creativity and technology.”

Shaping Tomorrow: Keynotes on AI Transforming Art, Design, and Media

SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 will feature three visionary keynote speakers whose work are redefining AI, computer vision, and generative technology:

  • Harry Shum, Council Chairman of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and former Executive Vice President of Microsoft AI & Research. At SIGGRAPH Asia, he will spotlight his work on the Low Altitude Economy (LAE) and present the Smart Integrated Low Altitude System (SILAS), an operating system built to connect operations, regulations, and end-users.
  • Jamie Shotton, Chief Scientist at Wayve, a leader in computer vision and AI for autonomous vehicles. His pioneering research on real-time human pose recognition has reshaped AR/VR applications and now drives the next frontier in intelligent mobility.
  • Dr. Chunchao Guo, Head of Hunyuan 3D Generation and World Modeling at Tencent, whose groundbreaking work in generative AI and large-scale 3D modeling is advancing world simulation, digital twins, and creative AI across industries.

Oscar-Winning Innovators and Pixar Visionaries Headline Featured Sessions

Each year, the Featured Sessions spotlight leading work in animation, visual effects, and virtual production. The 2025 edition features Paul Debevec, Chief Research Officer at Eyeline Studios (Netflix) and Richard Chuang, Founder of d1n0. Also joining this year is a group from Pixar Animation Studios—Claudia Chung Sanii, David Luoh, Emron Grover, Jordan Rempel, Renee Tam, and Sajan Skaria—presenting Alien Abduction! The Truth Behind the Making of Pixar’s Elio.

They will be joined by Momo Wang, award-winning animation director, artist, and creator of Tuzki; Scott Ross, Founder of Digital Domain and former GM of ILM and SVP of Lucasfilm; Raman Hui, acclaimed director of Monster Hunt and longtime DreamWorks animator, best known for his work on the Shrek franchise; and Chris Bremble, Founder & CEO of Base Media, spotlighting the studio’s triumphant return with Ne Zha 2 and its groundbreaking visual effects work.

World Experts at the Helm of SIGGRAPH Asia’s Innovation Programs

SIGGRAPH Asia 2025’s core programs are curated by a world-class lineup of chairs, each leading a unique facet of the conference. Conference Chair Taku Komura sets the vision for the event, while Technical Papers Chairs Michael Wimmer and Hongbo Fu highlight groundbreaking research. Art Gallery Chair Isaac Leung and Art Papers Chair Kian Peng Ong showcase the latest intersections of art and technology.

The Computer Animation Festival (CAF), SIGGRAPH Asia’s iconic program, is led by Chair Tim Cheung and Producer Jennifer Lee. Each year, CAF’s Electronic Theater and Animation Theater showcase the world’s best CG animation, offering audiences entertaining and thought-provoking works. An international jury of top experts will also select the best entries and award four prestigious honors: Best Student Project, Jury Special, Best in Show, and Audience Choice.

In addition, Courses Chair Mélina Skouras, Emerging Technologies Chair Kening Zhu, XR Chair Evan Yifan Peng, and Games Chair Eric Liu provide hands-on learning and immersive experiences for attendees.

Educator’s Forum Chair Meili Wang, Featured Sessions Chair Baoquan Chen, Posters Chair Junyong Noh, Real-Time Live! Chair Bent Stamnes, Technical Communications Chair Yuting Ye,  Workshops Chair Ruizhen Hu, and Publications Chair Stephen Spencer provide platforms for knowledge sharing and experimentation. Supporting the community is Student Volunteers Chair Patience Lee.

SIGGRAPH Asia Exhibition Stage: Where Innovation Debuts

Running 16–18 December, the SIGGRAPH Asia Exhibition will feature more than 70 leading companies showcasing breakthroughs in hardware, software, and interactive technologies. With over 7,000 professionals expected, it is the region’s premier platform to connect with innovators, discover new talent, and experience technologies shaping the future.

This year’s exhibition will showcase leading sponsors including FORUM8, Tencent, Huawei Technologies, Morpho, Vicon, NVIDIA, and Foundry.

Visitors can also look forward to participation from some of the industry’s most influential players such as Adobe, Chingmu Motion Capture, CLO Virtual Fashion, Meta’s Reality Labs Research, NOKOV, Pixar Animation Studios’ Renderfarm, and Qualisys. Adding to the diversity of innovation, the exhibition will feature two country pavilions – South Korea and Malaysia – spotlighting emerging technologies and creative talent from across Asia.

For complete SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 Conference and Exhibition details, visit
https://asia.siggraph.org/2025/.

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About ACM SIGGRAPH
ACM SIGGRAPH is an international community of researchers, artists, developers, filmmakers, scientists, and business professionals with a shared interest in computer graphics and interactive techniques. A special interest group of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world’s first and largest computing society, our mission is to nurture, champion, and connect like-minded researchers and practitioners to catalyze innovation in computer graphics and interactive techniques.

ACM SIGGRAPH offers two of the premier technology conferences in the world, one in North America and one in Asia. Attended by tens of thousands of computer graphics professionals, SIGGRAPH and SIGGRAPH Asia are highly respected venues for the presentation of new computer graphics technology and research. For more information, please visit www.siggraph.org.

About Koelnmesse
Koelnmesse Pte Ltd is one of the world’s largest trade fair companies. Its more than 80 trade fairs and exhibitions have the broadest international scope in the industry, as 60 percent of the exhibitors and 40 percent of the visitors come from outside Germany. The Koelnmesse events include leading global trade fairs for 25 sectors, such as Imm Cologne, Anuga, IDS, INTERMOT, Interzum Cologne, gamescom, and the International Hardware Fair Cologne. Koelnmesse is ACM SIGGRAPH’s event organizer for the last 17 editions of SIGGRAPH Asia.

For more information, please visit www.koelnmesse.asia.

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Realizing the Open Data Center Ecosystem Vision

OCP Launches New “Open Data Center for AI” Strategic Initiative

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP), the nonprofit international organization bringing at-scale innovations and hyperscale best practices to all, announces an expansion to its Open Systems for AI, an umbrella initiative with the new Open Data Center for AI Strategic Initiative (SI), to increase efforts on key data center infrastructure challenges: power, cooling, mechanical, and management telemetry. The addition of this new strategic initiative is in response to a large increase in data center physical infrastructure projects and workstreams launched in the past year, learnings from the OCP Open Systems for AI SI workshop series, and the new open-letter call for collaboration. With strong support from the OCP Board and stakeholders, the Foundation invites other organizations to sign this letter, which was initiated by Google, Meta, and Microsoft.. This underscores the OCP Foundation’s mission to support the entire open data center ecosystem, covering IT as well as physical data center infrastructure and facilities.

The mandate of the Open Data Center for AI SI is to develop standardizations for data center infrastructure allowing advanced high-density AI infrastructure to be deployed as flexibly as traditional compute where facilities are built with a common understanding of management telemetry, advanced power and cooling technologies to enable simpler deployment of a wide variety of AI solutions. The issue faced by data center partners including hyperscalers, neoclouds, co-location providers, enterprise users, and technology providers is that siloed efforts produce competing design requirements that slows innovations and extends deployment timelines. The goal is to identify and specify requirements for AI data centers such that the physical infrastructure common ground enables fungibility for a diverse AI IT infrastructure, especially while aspects of the AI IT elements are rapidly evolving. This will enable colocation data center providers to support a wider range of tenants with fewer customizations. 

“The OCP Community’s vision of the open data center ecosystem continues to enable solving the challenges of building at-scale AI clusters and the infrastructure that houses them. We are continuing to utilize OCP’s open, collaborative, and unique value proposition and its large community and ecosystem to develop open specifications and standards that address the bottlenecks that threaten to constrain the future of AI growth. We firmly believe OCP’s role in fostering development of open, standardized, sustainable, and scalable infrastructure to be increasingly vital to the industry and its supply chain enabling it to deliver on AI’s transformative potential cost effectively and with faster TTM, while managing its environmental impact,” said George Tchaparian, CEO at the Open Compute Project Foundation.

The Open Data Center for AI SI will be able to build on several work efforts already underway within the OCP Community

  • The new Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) Project covering integration of facilities’ technology cooling systems and facility water systems into IT rack liquid cooling
  • a facilities-level Power Distribution Project covering transition to a Direct Current distribution architecture that support high-powered IT rack.

Other notable and recent contributions include 

The Diablo specification by Google, Meta and Microsoft describes a disaggregated power rack, or sidecar rack, pushing power delivery from today’s 48 volts direct current (VDC) within the rack to either +/-400 VDC or 800VDC. The Diablo specification defines power solutions for high-density AI racks, enabling IT racks from 100 kilowatts up to 1 megawatt. More than simply increasing power delivery capacity, selecting 400 VDC as the nominal voltage leverages the supply chain established by electric vehicles, for greater economies of scale, proven quality, and more efficient manufacturing, by standardizing the electrical and mechanical interfaces.

The Deschutes CDU is targeted to support ~2 MW heat loads, with hydraulic capacity targets of 500 GPM at 80-90 psi, which would be among the highest CDU thermal capacities available in the industry. It promises to enhance thermal management and operational efficiency. The specification will enable any CDU supplier in the industry to develop, manufacture and improve upon the design. The CDU is assembled from components that are sourced from multiple vendors that are widely known in the industry, allowing vendors to build and data center owners to be able purchase a CDU based on this specification. Beyond supply chain considerations, installation and maintenance procedures are shared to enable fast deployments of reliable equipment.

The Clemente specification describes a 1RU tall compute tray which integrates two NVIDIA GB300 Host Processor Modules (HPM) into a form factor with peripherals that support Meta’s AI/ML training and inference use cases. It also represents a milestone of a first deployment of a design that uses OCP ORv3 HPR (in-progress specification contribution) with side car power racks. The platform includes both air cooled and liquid cooled components. CPU, GPU and switch will be liquid cooled, with the remaining components air cooled.

OCP’s above Open Systems for AI efforts continue to solidify OCP as the premiere open organization accelerating deployment of AI data centers. These resources and more are collected on OCP’s newly opened AI portal on the OCP Marketplace, providing one location for AI cluster designers, builders and facility providers to find the latest available AI infrastructure products and reference material.

“With the AI infrastructure market moving very fast, there is a risk of higher costs due to fragmentations. It is the right time for an organization like the OCP to be facilitating a community to determine commonalities in data center facilities and IT Infrastructure that can help accelerate the market for future generations of AI cluster deployments and data center facility builds,” said Alan Weckel, Founder and Technology Analyst, 650 Group.

About the Open Compute Project Foundation
The Open Compute Project (OCP) brings at-scale innovations and hyperscaler best practices to all, spanning technology domains from the data center to the edge, and the technology stack from silicon, to systems, to site facilities and services. The international OCP Community is made up of organizations and people from hyperscale and tier-2 cloud data center operators, communications providers, colocation providers, diverse enterprises, and technology vendors. With the tenets of openness, impact, efficiency, scale and sustainability, the OCP engages and educates thousands of engineers every year. Across many projects and initiatives, the OCP Foundation and Community are meeting the market today and shaping the future.

Learn more at: www.opencompute.org.

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Swiss-Belhotel International Expands Portfolio a 5-star hotel, Grand Swiss-Belhotel Harbour Bay, Batam in Indonesia


JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 October 2025 – Swiss-Belhotel International, a leading global hospitality management group, has announced the signing of a Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) for a new 5-star hotel, Grand Swiss-Belhotel Harbour Bay, Batam. This milestone continues the group’s strong commitment to Indonesia, one of its most dynamic and fastest-growing markets in Asia, and further enhances Batam’s position as an emerging international gateway.

Grand Deluxe room
Grand Deluxe room

Strategically located in the heart of Harbour Bay, the new property will elevate the city’s luxury hospitality scene. Guests can look forward to an exceptional stay experience, with a wide selection of spacious and elegantly designed guest rooms and suites. Each space is carefully crafted with contemporary interiors, warm natural accents, and premium amenities to provide both comfort and sophistication. With expansive views and world-class facilities, the hotel will cater to the needs of both business travellers and leisure guests seeking a refined escape.

PT Hotel Citra Batam Investama Commissioner Mr Hartono also shared his optimism: “We are pleased to partner with Swiss-Belhotel International, and we have been partners for over a decade, and they have managed three of our hotels in this city. This new agreement not only brings world-class hospitality to Harbour Bay but also strengthens our mutual relationship. We believe this collaboration will ensure long-term success and shared growth.”

The property will also become a leading destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE). Featuring one of the largest grand ballrooms in Batam, complemented by cutting-edge technology and flexible configurations, the venue is ideal for corporate events, international conventions, and stylish social celebrations. Enhanced by gourmet catering and dedicated event specialists, the hotel is set to become a preferred choice for unforgettable gatherings.

Gavin M. Faull, Chairman and President of Swiss-Belhotel International, added: “Batam is a key market for Swiss-Belhotel International, and we are delighted to strengthen our presence here. With Swiss-Belinn Baloi, Swiss-Belhotel Harbour Bay, and Zest Harbour Bay already operating successfully, this new 5-star addition will enhance our diverse portfolio and reinforce our commitment to delivering exceptional value and memorable experiences to travellers in this thriving city.”

“This new property in Harbour Bay underscores our long-term commitment to Indonesia as a cornerstone of our global portfolio,” said Mr Ilkin Ilyaszade, Senior Vice President of Operations and Development for Indonesia. “We are excited to bring our international hospitality standards to Batam, supporting the city’s growth as both a business hub and leisure destination.”

The addition of this 5-star hotel is expected to play a pivotal role in enhancing the area’s appeal as a premier destination for international visitors and domestic travellers.

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Swiss-Belhotel International operates in 20 countries, managing 150+* hotels, resorts, and projects across New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, with regional offices in Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia, China, Indonesia, the UAE, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand. Committed to delivering world-class hospitality, the group also offers the Swiss-Belexecutive Card (SBEC), a loyalty program that provides many benefits, discounts from 10% to 35% on rooms, dining, and other services, plus priority check-in, complimentary upgrades, and late check-out. No collecting points and no waiting for redemption, with the free-to-join Green Global tier, members can enjoy instant discounts from their first stay!. Experience more with the SBEC Loyalty Programme—.

PRC-Saltillo Expands Global Reach with Launch of Singapore Subsidiary

SINGAPORE, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — PRC-Saltillo, a leading provider of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices and support services, is proud to announce the official launch of its wholly owned subsidiary, PRC Saltillo Singapore Pte. Ltd. As PRC-Saltillo enters its 60th year of operation, this expansion marks a new chapter in its mission to empower voices worldwide.

Founded in 1966, PRC-Saltillo has been a pioneering force in the industry and one of the few AAC companies led by speech-language pathologists, ensuring clinical relevance and user-centered design.

To celebrate this exciting development, PRC Saltillo Singapore will host an open house on October 16, 2025, very accessible within the Redhill district. The event will showcase PRC Saltillo Singapore’s commitment to empowering individuals with communication challenges through innovative technology, training, and localised support.

As PRC-Satillo’s first subsidiary in Asia, PRC Saltillo Singapore represents a new chapter in AAC accessibility. The office will serve as a training center, demo space, and meeting hub, designed to meet the unique needs of AAC communicators and their communities. The local team includes Jocelyn Tan, Senior AAC Consultant, and Desiree Zhou, Singaporean Director.

“We are proud to bring our legacy of innovation and clinical excellence to Singapore. We are committed to partnering with local AAC communicators, professionals, and caregivers to ensure that every voice is heard clearly confidently, and in meaningful ways,” commented Sarah Wilds, CEO of PRC-Saltillo.

PRC Saltillo Singapore is an all-in-one provider of AAC solutions locally and across the broader ASEAN region. The launch event will serve as a platform to introduce the subsidiary’s mission and services to the community. The October 16 open house event will highlight the following:

  •  Showcase the new office
  •  Meet-and-greet sessions with AAC expert staff
  •  Interactive product demonstration
  •  Opportunities to connect with local therapists, educators, and caregivers

NABR Comment on IUCN Determination

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) issued a decision on October 9, 2025, to retain the “Endangered” status determination for long-tailed macaque (“LTM”) monkeys (Macaca fascicularis).


The latest issuance by the IUCN follows a 2023 petition filed by the National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR) challenging the IUCN status determination. NABR’s petition demonstrates that reviews by Hansen et. al., which the IUCN has used as the basis for its status determinations, misrepresent existing scientific data.1 More information regarding the NABR petition is available online at www.nabr.org.

A separate petition filed with the IUCN by Dr. Hank Jenkins asserts that the Hansen et al. authors possess conflicts of interest that require further investigation by the IUCN. It is unclear if such conflicts exist, or if the authors of the IUCN review possess conflicts requiring disclosure or recusal.

On October 7, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“the Service”) rejected a petition filed by advocacy groups to list “LTM” monkeys under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). The petition contains the same information submitted to the IUCN which is the basis for the IUCN’s current assessment. In rejecting the petition, the Service stated “the petition did not present credible information to support impacts to populations or the species as a whole.” The full findings from the Service on the petition to list long-tailed macaques under the U.S. Endangered Species Act is published in the Federal Register and is located here: “LTM_Petition.pdf.” No government in the world considers “LTM” monkeys to be endangered. Peer-reviewed scientific publications demonstrate the latest IUCN determination, and information used in the determination, are flawed and unsupported.2 

“The NABR scientific review team is disappointed that the IUCN has failed to objectively consider scientific information that has been presented,” stated Dr. Ray Hilborn, a world-renowned scientist and member of NABR’s scientific review team. 

“The lack of data on trends in abundance, and misrepresentation of data that do exist, raise serious questions about the scientific process employed by the IUCN to reach this determination,” added Dr. Hilborn.

“LTM” monkeys are used extensively throughout the world in biomedical research given their physiological and genetic similarities with human beings. Five of the 20 most used prescription drugs were developed with the help of long-tailed macaques. Research with “LTM” monkeys has been crucial for advances in regenerative medicine, immunology, cancer, vaccine development, and pharmacology, as well as development of the COVID-19 vaccine.3 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently published a review confirming the importance of “LTM” monkeys in conducting biomedical research. 

“NABR is disappointed that in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence, the IUCN has bowed to pressure from animal activists to suggest the ‘LTM’ monkey as at risk,” said Matthew R. Bailey, president of NABR. “Available scientific information clearly shows this species is not at risk and in fact is considered to be invasive in several countries. It is beyond comprehension that the IUCN claims the species is at risk while simultaneously claiming it is one of the world’s most invasive species. NABR will continue to educate policy makers and the public on these issues to protect public health and the integrity of the scientific process.”

According to a publication entitled “100 of the World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species,” “LTM” monkeys are recognized by the IUCN to be an “invasive” species.4

The conservation status of “LTM” monkeys and PETA’s involvement in government programs was recently the subject of a U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee hearing in September 2024. Witnesses at this hearing testified that PETA and other animal advocacy groups have improperly attempted to influence government investigations of private parties and foreign governments for political reasons.

About the National Association for Biomedical Research
Founded in 1979, NABR is the only 501(c)(6) non-profit association dedicated to sound public policy for the humane use of animals in biomedical research, education, and testing. Members include more than 340 universities, medical and veterinary schools, teaching hospitals, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, patient groups, and academic and professional societies who rely on humane and responsible animal research to advance global human and animal health. Learn more about us at www.nabr.org. 

1 See Hilborn, R., & Smith, D. R. (2023). Is the long‐tailed macaque at risk of extinction? American Journal of Primatology, e23590. (Available at https://doi.org/10.1002/ajp.23590).

2 See Hilborn, R., & M. Chaloupka (2025). Estimating the abundance of widely distributed primates. American Journal of Primatology (accepted for publication).

3 See Albrecht, L., E. Bishop, B. Jay, B. Lafloux, M. Minoves, C. Passaes (2021). COVID-19 Research: Lessons from Non-Human Primate Models (2021) doi: 10.3390/vaccines9080886 (available at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8402317/.

4 See IUCN, 100 of the World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species (available at www.iucngisd.org).

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J&T Express Q3 Parcel Volume Surges 23.1% YoY, Driven by 78.7% Growth in Southeast Asia and 47.9% in New Markets

HONG KONG, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — J&T Global Express Limited (“J&T Express” or “J&T” or “the Company”, stock code: 01519.HK), a global logistics service provider, announced its key operating data for the third quarter of 2025. As of 30 September 2025, the Company achieved a total parcel volume of approximately 7.68 billion, representing a 23.1% year-on-year (“YoY”) increase. Daily parcel volume averaged 83.4 million, with all major markets achieving double-digit growth, led by particularly robust expansion in Southeast Asia and New Markets.

As the leading express delivery company by market share in Southeast Asia, J&T maintained strong growth momentum in the region during the third quarter,parcel volume in SEA reached 2.00 billion, surging 78.7% year-on-year, with an average daily parcel volume of 21.7 million. As of the end of September 2025, the number of outlets in SEA reached 10,700, an increase of 900 compared with the end of 2024. The rapid growth in parcel volume also drove a higher demand for line-haul capacity, with the number of line-haul vehicles in SEA rising to 5,500 in the third quarter, also up by 900 compared to the end of 2024.

Amidst intense competition in China, parcel volume in China reached 5.58 billion in Q3 , maintaining a double-digit YoY growth of 10.4%, with an average daily parcel volume of 60.6 million. In New Markets (Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Mexico, Brazil, and Egypt), J&T’s parcel volume reached 104 million in Q3, a YoY increase of 47.9%, with an average daily parcel volume of 1.13 million.

Compass, the revolutionary application that aims to reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes

SYDNEY, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Approximately 1 million Australian adults have Type 2 diabetes and it is estimated over 2 million people are pre-diabetic or are at high risk of developing the disease.* Miroma Project Factory (MPF) collaborated with leading Government scientists and researchers to develop a 12-week health program for Australians at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.

Compass app by MPF helps Australians reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes through gamified health tracking and education.
Compass app by MPF helps Australians reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes through gamified health tracking and education.

The Compass app was created through an extensive co-design process with a group of target users. They wanted this to be game-like, but not a game; to be strongly based on Australian iconography; to build in information and learning as a key deliverable and to be engaging, accessible, trustworthy. They wanted to see their progress as a ‘journey’ and be given challenges to show their resilience – all with the aim of increasing their knowledge as a foundation to changing their behaviour.

As the leaders in behavioural change, MPF ensured that Compass used proven techniques and scientifically validated data to help users increase their ‘health literacy’ and adopt healthier habits around physical activity and eating. Each day of each week, there were missions, represented as stepping stones on the journey, to complete.

Glen Wong Head of Production MPF commented, “From the start, it was a real partnership to achieve a common goal. They were really receptive to our ideas, actively participated in the development of the app and gave us great feedback. We’re thrilled with the results and can see how this can be repurposed in many different ways for various kinds of good.”

The app uses the devices’ inbuilt health tracker, including wearables, to record a user’s step count in order to track their activity and display progress throughout the program.

Compass users were encouraged to log their mood each day and to undertake targeted improvements related to their levels of physical activity, nutrition and diet, as well as increase their health literacy and general health awareness. These were represented back to the, in playful graphs and they could see how they progressed from a human perspective – for example, their steps were represented as a journey around Australia.

Based on their identified activities, Compass gave them options to adjust their actions using cognitive behavioural change techniques. This helped the app to have a stronger effect on people and developed more long-lasting change.

The app was part of a closed trial and included over 300 users. Post trial feedback was incredibly positive about the app and all users felt that the encouragement and gamified nature increased their compliance, enjoyment and participation.

About Miroma Project Factory

Miroma Project Factory is a multi award-winning digital production and development house that creates innovative and interactive digital products across web, mobile, social media and games platforms. Miroma Project Factory is a female-led team and was recently listed by Woman Love Tech as one of 11 creating an amazing workplace for their employees. Its’ reputation is built on delivering ground-breaking products in entertainment, broadcast and health with a deep specialisation in gamification for engagement and behavioural change.  For more information, please visit www.theprojectfactory.com.

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Green Street Brings Its Industry-Leading Public Market Research and REIT Data to Australia – Expanding Global CRE Intelligence

SYDNEY, Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Green Street, the leading provider of trusted commercial real estate (CRE) and infrastructure intelligence, predictive analytics, and unbiased insights across North America and Europe— has officially launched its Australian Public Market Research and REIT Data product, bringing unrivalled insights into one of the world’s most dynamic real estate markets.

The launch marks the beginning of Green Street’s coverage of Australian public REITs, starting with the Retail and Data Centre sectors. Expansion into Industrial, Office, Self-Storage and Diversified, as well as the rollout of Green Street’s full private market suite is planned throughout the first half of 2026.

Dubbed the “Lucky Country” Australia benefits from strong macroeconomic tailwinds, with GDP growth outpacing all developed peers. “Australia’s REIT market has matured into the second largest globally—after the U.S.—with a market capitalisation of approximately A$130 billion across nearly 40 A-REITs, representing around 6% of the FTSE/EPRA NAREIT Global Index,” said Rob Virdee, Head of Research, Australia at Green Street. “Deep, liquid, and increasingly international, it’s exactly the kind of market where Green Street’s global perspective adds the most value.”

Inaugural reports include:

  • Retail Sector: “Striking Gold Down Under”
    • Coverage of six retail REITs representing ~A$44 billion in market cap (~35% of the sector)
    • Retail real estate supply is tightening, with REITs operating at near-full occupancy
  • Data Centre Sector: “Fair Dinkum Hottest Sector”
    • Data centre demand is at an all-time high across APAC; Australia is one of the best positioned countries to capture the wave of new leasing
    • Initiating coverage of two listed, pure-play, development-focused data centre companies amidst the AI gold rush sweeping across Australia

Green Street’s research blends public and private market intelligence with significant property-level depth—offering deep analysis into operating fundamentals, valuations, yields, capital market dynamics and investment recommendations—providing a trusted foundation for confident investment decisions.

“This expansion is a pivotal step in our global strategy. We’re excited to bring new insights and depth of research to investors and stakeholders across Australia’s sophisticated real estate investment landscape,” said Cedrik Lachance, Director of Research at Green Street. “We’re proud to continue our commitment to delivering high-quality, actionable intelligence wherever the market demands it.”

Key Features of the Platform:

  • Unbiased Research: Supporting smarter capital allocation across commercial real estate.
  • Company Analysis Tool: In-depth insights powered by Green Street’s trusted REIT valuation model.
  • Detailed NAVs: Analyst-built models designed to strengthen financial analysis and save time.
  • Weekly Pricing Review: Presenting up-to-date financial estimates and valuations with Buy/Hold/Sell recommendations.
  • Proprietary Data: Seamless Excel and API integration for efficient workflow and decision-making.

For more information and to access Green Street’s Australian research and data, visit au.greenstreet.com.

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