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Alibaba International ‘s PicCopilot Partners with Google Ads to Boost E-Commerce ROI

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NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Alibaba International announced today that its AI-powered creative platform, PicCopilot, has integrated with Google Ads. This strategic collaboration enables small and medium e-commerce operators to create and launch high-conversion Google display ads directly within the PicCopilot platform.

Unlike general creative tools, PicCopilot leverages Alibaba International’s e-commerce ecosystem to train its AI on real-world scenarios, ensuring the solution is  examined and validated through actual market experience.


Small and medium e-commerce operators and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands face mounting pressure to maintain consistent marketing presence across multiple digital channels while operating with limited resources. In the U.S. market, where approximately 40% of PicCopilot users are first-time entrepreneurs, the ability to leverage such professional insights is critical. Through this integration, businesses can now leverage a unified platform that simplifies the entire workflow. For instance, PicCopilot’s “Viral Video Maker” can generate 8-10 professional video options in just 2-3 minutes from a single product image—a process that traditionally takes 2-3 days.

“Our goal is to evolve AI from a simple efficiency tool into a growth-driving engine for merchants,” said Yang Guang, Vice President of Alibaba International and Lead of Alibaba Design. “By integrating PicCopilot with Google Ads, we are democratizing enterprise-level creative marketing tools, allowing even the smallest sellers to leverage market-validated approaches to drive their business forward.”

PicCopilot provides unique, “one-click” AI applications specifically designed to drive e-commerce sales. This includes industry-first video solutions for social content, such as the Viral Video Maker and Fashion Reels—specialized tools for apparel and footwear that transform static images into engaging marketing assets. Additionally, the platform’s AI Product Page Design Generator allows merchants to create high-quality, ready-to-use storefront visuals, making professional-grade marketing accessible to businesses of all sizes.

Through this Google Ads integration, PicCopilot advances its vision of serving as an intelligent marketing “middle-ware” that connects the entire marketing pipeline—from strategy and creativity to distribution and optimization. This advancement enables smaller merchants to compete effectively through intelligent technology, setting a new standard for AI-driven e-commerce growth.

 About Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group is dedicated to supporting the development of global digital trade with AI-powered technology. It operates various platforms with distinctive business models, covering multiple countries and regions around the world.

Global Times: China’s development is an opportunity for the world: Tsinghua professor on 15th Five-Year Plan’s global significance

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BEIJING, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 2026 marks the opening year of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30). The outline of the Plan sets out the following development goals for the coming five years: significant achievements in high-quality development, substantial improvements in scientific and technological self-reliance and strength, fresh breakthroughs in further deepening reform comprehensively, notable cultural and ethical progress across society, further improvements in quality of life, major new strides in advancing the Beautiful China Initiative, and further advances in strengthening the national security shield.

The Plan’s outline also calls for steadily expanding opening-up at the institutional level, building a new system for a higher-standard open economy, promoting the high-quality development of the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, promoting broader international economic flows, drawing momentum from opening-up to propel reform and development, promoting an equal and orderly multipolar world and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and sharing opportunities with the rest of the world and promoting common development.

As China advances the building of a new development pattern, it will have far-reaching impact on the world. Volume V of the book series Xi Jinping: The Governance of China includes part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s written speech delivered at the APEC CEO Summit held in San Francisco, the US, in 2023 – titled “China Development: New Momentum and Opportunities for the World.” In the speech, President Xi noted that “we have the confidence and ability to achieve long-term and stable growth, and through our development, we will continue to offer the world new growth momentum and opportunities.”

In the 22nd installment of the special series “Decoding the Book Xi Jinping: The Governance of China,” focusing on the main economic and social development goals for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, the Global Times, along with the People’s Daily Overseas Edition, continues to invite Chinese and foreign scholars, translators of Xi’s works, practitioners with firsthand experience, and international readers to explore how the medium- and long-term development blueprint outlined in the 15th Five-Year Plan can be translated into an “opportunity list” shared with the world.

In the 20th article of the “Scholars’ Perspectives” column, Yan Yilong, a professor at Tsinghua University School of Public Policy and Management, elaborates on the global significance of China’s newly adopted outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30).

The year of 2026 marks the inaugural year of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30). During this year’s national “two sessions,” the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) for national economic and social development was approved.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, noted in the article “Shoulder the Responsibilities of Our Time and Promote Global Growth Together” compiled in Volume II of Xi Jinping, The Governance of China, that “China’s development is an opportunity for the world.”

In a world of turmoil and intertwined major changes, against the backdrop of major headwinds against globalization, China, entering the 15th Five-Year Plan period, will convey to the world its certainty and stability, and demonstrate the contributions of its development to the world, which are reflected in the following five aspects: 

First, China will share the opportunities of its ultra-large market with the world. China’s economy will maintain steady and sound development, and we will steadily advance high-level opening-up. We will expand opening-up at our own initiative with a focus on the service sector, actively align with high-standard international economic and trade rules, and develop pilot free trade zones and the Hainan Free Trade Port with high quality. China’s door will only open wider, with a broader scope and higher level, delivering more dividends from China’s market to the world.

Second, China will contribute to maintaining the stable and smooth operation of global industrial and supply chains. As a major manufacturing country, China’s manufacturing, innovation and construction will continue to serve the world during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. This will not only help consolidate and stabilize global industrial and supply chains, but also provide global consumers with higher-quality, more cost-effective products and services, steadily improving the well-being of people in all countries. 

Third, China will provide strong green momentum for the global response to climate change. The 15th Five-Year Plan period will be crucial for the comprehensive green transition of economic and social development, as well as a critical phase for achieving the carbon peaking goal. China is not only an active actor in global emissions reduction, but also an important participant, contributor and leader in global ecological civilization development. It will continue to make substantial green contributions to global climate governance.

Fourth, China will further advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. We will promote coordinated progress in hard connectivity of infrastructure, soft connectivity of rules and standards, and people-to-people bonds among partner countries. Adhering to goal-oriented and action-oriented principles, we will advance the implementation and delivery of major landmark projects, while striving to develop more small and beautiful livelihood projects. These efforts will take root and bear fruit in partner countries, boost their economic and social development, and contribute China’s strength to global modernization.

Fifth, China will continue to promote inclusive economic globalization that benefits all. China firmly advances the building of a community with a shared future for humanity, and steadily implements the four global initiatives, providing more high-quality public goods to the international community. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, China will further act as a responsible major country, and steer economic globalization toward greater openness, inclusiveness, benefit for all, and balance. This will ensure that the fruits of development are shared more fairly and broadly by people of all countries, especially benefiting the countries of the Global South on a wider scale.

This article first appeared on Global Times.

The 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) kicked off in Shenzhen

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SHENZHEN, China, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A report from iQingdao.

The 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) kicked off in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, on May 21.

Recognized as one of China’s most influential cultural expos, this year’s ICIF features 6,312 exhibitors and more than 120,000 products, including 310 international exhibitors from more than 65 countries and regions.

The 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF)
The 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF)

Three general exhibition halls feature displays organized by delegations from provinces and cities across China, while five themed halls focus respectively on fashion and art, international cultural trade, cultural heritage and innovation, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and cultural technology.

A new exhibition zone dedicated to Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies has been launched this year to showcase tourism, cultural products, traditional crafts, and cuisine from across the Asia-Pacific region as Shenzhen prepares to host APEC meetings in November.

Vastnaut Wraps Up Its First Los Angeles Demo Day, Letting Supporters Live-Test the 4×4 Exoskeleton

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LOS ANGELES, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Vastnaut, a pioneering wearable robotics startup, today announced the successful conclusion of its three-day Demo Day in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles (May 21-23). In an unprecedented move for the consumer exoskeleton category, Vastnaut broke away from usual crowdfunding practices by inviting outdoor explorers, everyday users, and passersby to physically test Vastnaut One—the world’s first AI-powered 4×4 exoskeleton—while its crowdfunding campaign is still actively running.

One tester experiences active impact absorption and knee support with Vastnaut One
One tester experiences active impact absorption and knee support with Vastnaut One

Building trust through genuine transparency

For early-stage hardware startups, the crowdfunding phase is often plagued by polished videos and exaggerated spec sheets that overpromise and underdeliver, leading to a growing gap in consumer trust. Vastnaut chose to tackle this head-on. The Los Angeles event was designed with one clear goal: genuine transparency. Rather than asking backers to blindly trust digital promises, Vastnaut brought the physical product directly to the community, proving that their breakthrough wearable technology is ready for the real world.

“It doesn’t feel like a machine”: what early adopters are actually saying

During the event, attendees were invited to walk up and down flights of stairs, perform deep crouches, and strap on heavy hiking backpacks to experience Vastnaut One’s active assistance and load relief firsthand.

“It honestly feels like my own legs just got a massive upgrade,” said Alex T., an amateur landscape photographer. “Since it’s helping out my hips and knees at the same time, it doesn’t feel like you’re wearing a machine. It just moves right with you, whether you’re bending down for a shot or taking the stairs.”

Other attendees tested the system against typical exoskeleton pain points. “I actually brought my own 60-liter pack just to see if the frame would get in the way,” noted Sarah M., an avid hiker and early backer. “It totally cleared my gear without bumping into anything. And the moment I hit the stairs, it felt like the weight of the bag just vanished. It’s pretty incredible.”

Weighing just 2.7 kg thanks to its 86% aerospace-grade carbon fiber construction, Vastnaut One demonstrated its ability to effectively reduce knee impact by up to 35% and uphill effort by 30% during the live demonstrations.

Los Angeles is just the beginning

“Los Angeles is just the first stop for us,” the Vastnaut team stated. “We believe that building genuine trust means putting the physical product directly into our users’ hands. The incredible feedback we received here proves that our industry-first End-to-End AI and 4×4 architecture truly resonate with people once they step into it. We will be taking this physical tour to other cities globally, ensuring that our community remains at the very heart of our journey.”

The Vastnaut One is currently live on Kickstarter, where the campaign continues to gain momentum following the successful Los Angeles showcase.

For more information about Vastnaut One, future Demo Day stops, or to join the ongoing crowdfunding campaign, visit Vastnaut official website and its Kickstarter page.

About Vastnaut

Vastnaut is a wearable robotics company founded by engineers from leading consumer hardware brands such as DJI and EcoFlow. Combining deep expertise in robotics, biomechanics, and control systems, the company is guided by the belief that technology should extend human capability in practical, meaningful ways.

The company develops intuitive wearable robotics that build synergy between humans and the world, inspiring people to explore with amplified strength, confidence, and freedom.

Vastnaut One, the company’s first product, is an AI-powered 4×4 exoskeleton built for tough terrain. Its 4×4 (4-joint × 4-motor) structure delivers powerful assistance and comprehensive multi-joint support across a variety of rugged landscapes. 

 

ITPS Canada Orders Leonardo M-346 T Block 20 Advanced Jet Trainers to Meet Evolving Tactical Training Requirements

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The aircraft will support expansion of NATO and Allied tactical fighter pilot training at the International Tactical Training Centre in North Bay, Ontario

The contract includes six M-346 T Block 20 aircraft – with options for an additional six units – which are expected to enter service starting in 2029

Ottawa, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – May 26, 2026) – With a rapidly growing number of air forces dealing with the need to deliver modern training to the next generation of fighter pilots to cope with evolving operational requirements, and as combat air technology becomes more and more sophisticated, the ITPS Canada is responding with the introduction of Leonardo’s advanced capabilities and integrated training solutions for the task into its aircraft fleet.

ITPS Executive Chairman Giorgio Clementi signed a contract for six M-346 T Block 20 lead-in jet trainers – with options for an additional six aircraft – at a signing ceremony at Venegono in Italy which also included a final evaluation flight of the aircraft. Clementi stated that “The M346 continues Italy’s illustrious track record of producing world leading jet trainer aircraft. The new trainers are expected to enter service at the company’s International Tactical Training Centre base in North Bay (Ontario) starting in 2029, providing a major contribution to the first capability enhancement project of the ITTC fleet, currently active in providing training to several international customers and to meet advanced tactical training service demand from in excess of ten different air forces globally.”

With more than 25 years of experience delivering advanced and specialist flight test and military tactical training in Canada to over 29 air arms to date, ITPS has been active in providing innovative solutions to satisfy the evolving operational requirements of modern air forces.

In October 2025, ITPS CEO Dave Lohse conducted an airborne evaluation of the Leonardo M-346 advanced jet trainer in the airspace north of Ottawa International Airport.

Following the evaluation flight, Lohse said: “The M-346 is an exceptionally capable advanced jet trainer that aligns closely with the operational requirements of modern fighter pilot training. The aircraft’s performance, digital flight control system, and advanced training architecture make it an ideal platform to support the next phase of growth for the International Tactical Training Centre.

“As allied air forces look to expand training capacity and interoperability, the M-346 will help enable ITTC to welcome pilots from Canada and partner nations to train together in a modern and operationally focused environment.”

Stefano Bortoli, Leonardo Aeronautics Division’s Managing Director, said: “The M-346 has made remarkable progress in recent years, from both a system evolution and continued market success perspective, becoming the backbone of one-of-a-kind integrated training capabilities hosting a rapidly growing number of Air Forces on a global scale. The decision of ITPS to select and procure the M-346 to deliver world class lead-in fighter training for the next generation of pilots and allow them to face rapidly changing and increasingly challenging operational scenarios, provides further evidence of the undisputable high performance of the system. We’re committed to working with ITPS to make sure they can maximize the benefits of this latest technology and capability in order to maintain and even expand the quality level of the service their customers deserve.”

The M-346 is the core element of a cutting-edge and continuously evolving advanced flight-training system that has already demonstrated its effectiveness: a success story that has logged over 160,000 hours in flight with more than 160 aircraft sold to date, enabling several air forces in Europe and worldwide to train pilots for flying high-performance fighters such as, among others, the Eurofighter Typhoon, F-35 and next-generation ‘combat air systems’.

Twenty countries – including Canada – already train their pilots on the M-346 or have selected the aircraft, in the multirole light fighter version. Thanks to its high-performance, capabilities and manoeuvrability, the M-346 has also been selected by the Italian Air Force as the future aircraft for the “Frecce Tricolori”, Italy’s national aerobatic team.

About Leonardo:
Leonardo is an international industrial group that develops multi-domain technological capabilities for global security. A key player in the major strategic programmes in Aerospace, Defence and Security, it employs over 62,000 people worldwide and operates in the Electronics, Helicopters, Aircraft, Cyber & Security and Space sectors. The company has a significant industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland and the United States, and is active in 150 countries also through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investees. Leonardo is a technological and industrial partner to Governments, Defence Administrations, Institutions and businesses. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange (LDO), in 2025 Leonardo recorded new orders of €23.8 billion, an order backlog of €46.6 billion and consolidated revenues of €19.5 billion. Included in the MIB ESG Index, the company has also been part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) since 2010.

About ITPS Canada:
ITPS Canada is a Canadian corporation providing advanced military tactical training and flight test training as well as Engineering, Maintenance Repair and Overhaul services. Consisting of three divisions, including the International Test Pilots School, the biggest independent provider of Experimental Flight Test training in the world, the International Tactical Training Center, providing advanced and lead-in fighter training and ITPS Engineering, providing aircraft sustainment maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities to the ITPS fleet and customers worldwide. Employing over 200 staff at facilities in London, Ontario and North Bay.

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Leonardo M-346 T Block 20 aircraft

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ITPS Executive Chairman, Giorgio Clementi, and Stefano Bortoli, Managing Director of Leonardo Aeronautics signing a contract for the purchase of six M346 and six options.

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ITPS Executive Chairman and test pilot Giorgio Clementi conducted an evaluation and acceptance flight prior to the contract signature.

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Dave Lohse, CEO, fighter pilot, and test pilot, in the M-346 cockpit.

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Gorilla Technology Secures Strategic AI Data Centre Capacity with NeutraDC, Accelerating Commercial AI Deployment Across Asia

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– Secures initial 5.5 megawatts (“MW”) of capacity with NeutraDC, expected to scale to 18MW by November 2026 –
– Capacity expected to support expanding AI compute and enterprise workloads across Asia, contributing a forecasted US$2 billion over a five-year period at full utilization –
– Agreement supports Gorilla’s broader regional expansion strategy to aggregate 150MW – 200MW of capacity over the next year –

London, United Kingdom–(Newsfile Corp. – May 26, 2026) – Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GRRR) (“Gorilla” or the “Company”), a global solution provider in Security Intelligence, Network Intelligence, Business Intelligence, IoT technology and data centres, today announced that it has entered into a strategic data centre capacity agreement with NeutraDC, securing an initial allocation of approximately 5.5MW of capacity, expected to scale to approximately 18MW by November 2026.

As demand for AI infrastructure accelerates globally, access to deployable power and data centre capacity has become increasingly constrained. Gorilla believes securing capacity early positions the Company to accelerate customer deployments and support growing regional demand.

Executives from Gorilla Technology, PT Telkom Indonesia and Singtel Digital InfraCo & Nxera during an agreement signing in Bangkok, Thailand. Pictured (left to right): Dr. Rajesh Natarajan, Group CTO, Gorilla Technology; Andri Fisaterdi, Vice President of ICT Product Development, PT Telkom Indonesia; Jay Chandan, Chairman & CEO, Gorilla Technology; Andreuw Th.A.F, CEO, PT Telkom Data Ekosistem (Investor, NeutraDC); Cyndi Pei, CFO, Singtel Digital InfraCo & Nxera (Investor, NeutraDC); Fauzan Feisal, Deputy EGM Digital Product, PT Telkom Indonesia (Investor, NeutraDC). Source Gorilla Technology.

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Jay Chandan, Chairman and CEO of Gorilla Technology, commented: “Securing deployable capacity is one of the most important requirements for scaling AI compute services today. This agreement with NeutraDC strengthens our ability to support growing customer demand across Asia, while expanding our regional deployment footprint. Our focus remains on executing against customer opportunities already in front of us, bringing additional capacity online and continuing to build long-term infrastructure partnerships across the region. Based on current AI compute market pricing, fully ramped and utilised deployments associated with this capacity could represent a revenue opportunity exceeding $2 billion over a five-year period.”

The initial allocation is provisioned and scheduled for deployment, with additional capacity to be delivered in phases as infrastructure readiness is completed. Under the agreement, Gorilla will deploy advanced GPU infrastructure within NeutraDC’s facilities, supporting enterprise, government, and large-scale AI applications across the region.

Indrama Yusuf Muda Purba, Chief Executive Officer of NeutraDC, added: “Gorilla moves with speed, clarity, and intent, exactly what this market demands. We are proud to support deployment and scale alongside them. As demand for AI infrastructure continues to accelerate, partnerships like this are critical. This is not just capacity allocation, this is building the foundation for the next wave of compute in the region.”

Gorilla continues to pursue additional AI infrastructure opportunities across several Asian markets to support enterprise AI deployments, sovereign AI initiatives and large-scale compute demand. The Company believes early access to deployable power and regional data centre capacity will remain a critical differentiator as global AI infrastructure demand continues to accelerate.

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The collaboration with NeutraDC reflects Gorilla’s strategy of working with leading regional data centre operators to rapidly secure and deploy capacity while significantly reducing time to market. By aligning with established infrastructure platforms, Gorilla is able to accelerate deployment timelines and meet demand without the delays typically associated with greenfield builds. The agreement remains subject to finalisation of definitive documentation, including completion of customer due diligence and execution of a Master Services Agreement governing the provision of services.

Global demand for AI compute infrastructure continues to outpace available supply, creating a structural imbalance that favours operators with secured power and deployable capacity. Gorilla is positioning itself at the centre of this shift by locking in power ahead of demand and deploying GPU infrastructure at scale through partnerships that enable immediate commercialisation and long-term growth.

About Gorilla Technology Group Inc.

Headquartered in London U.K., Gorilla is a global solution provider in Security Intelligence, Network Intelligence, Business Intelligence, IoT technology and data centres. We provide a wide range of solutions, including Smart City, Network, Video, Security Convergence and IoT, across select verticals of Government & Public Services, Manufacturing, Telecom, Retail, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare and Education, by using AI and Deep Learning Technologies.

Our expertise lies in revolutionizing urban operations, bolstering security and enhancing resilience. We deliver pioneering products that harness the power of AI in intelligent video surveillance, facial recognition, license plate recognition, edge computing, post-event analytics and advanced cybersecurity technologies. By integrating these AI-driven technologies, we empower Smart Cities to enhance efficiency, safety and cybersecurity measures, ultimately improving the quality of life for residents.

For more information, please visit our website: Gorilla-Technology.com

About NeutraDC
NeutraDC is an Indonesian data centre platform focused on delivering reliable, sustainable and AI ready digital infrastructure. Its Batam facility is positioned within Southeast Asia’s digital corridor and benefits from strong regional connectivity, with Batam linked by multiple operational subsea cables across Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. According to NeutraDC, the Batam site is carrier neutral, designed for high density AI workloads and supported by energy and water efficient technologies, including liquid cooling. The facility also highlights global standard certifications including LEED Gold, ISO 27001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, PCI DSS, UTI Tier III Design, UTI Tier III Facility, UTI TCOS and TIA 942.

For more information, please visit our website: https://www.neutradc.com/data-center/batam

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Gorilla’s actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “might” and “continues,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our agreements with Yotta, including the expected timing and amount of revenues that may be generated thereunder and the timing of deployment of the servers, as well as Gorilla’s ability to win additional projects across Asia , along with those other risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Form 20-F Gorilla filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 15, 2026 and those that are included in any of Gorilla’s future filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. Most of these factors are outside of the control of Gorilla and are difficult to predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Gorilla undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made except as required by law or applicable regulation.

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Huawei Code4Mzansi Highlights Developers Building for South Africa’s Real Economy

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Code4Mzansi highlights the growing strength of South Africa’s developer ecosystem and the role of youth-led innovation in shaping the country’s digital future


JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2026 – South Africa’s emerging developers are building close to the ground, with many of the strongest solutions at the inaugural Huawei Code4Mzansi finals focused on systems people use every day: township retail, healthcare, energy, agriculture, payments and the creative economy.

The winners at the Huawei Developer Competition, Code4Mzansi
The winners at the Huawei Developer Competition, Code4Mzansi

The competition was held in partnership with the Department of Small Business Development. “The Code4Mzansi competition is not just a celebration of achievement, it is a launchpad for the future,” said Minister Stella Ndabeni, whose department co-hosted the event and delivered the closing address.

The finals revealed a clear shift from building abstract digital products to practical tools that help small businesses trade better, communities access services more easily, and local industries solve problems faster.

Four finalist teams focused directly on the township economy, with solutions covering food safety verification for spaza shops, offline point-of-sale systems built for load-shedding, WhatsApp-native marketplaces for informal retailers, and community credit systems for SASSA grant recipients.

Others addressed AI-driven healthcare access, electricity theft detection, smart agriculture, financial infrastructure for the creator economy, and AI-generated African music.

Held at Huawei Office Park in Woodmead, the finals brought together more than 100 attendees, including government representatives, academic partners, industry leaders and media.

“The quality of the finalist solutions demonstrated the potential of local innovation to respond to real market needs,” said Steven Chen, Cloud CEO of Huawei Technologies South Africa.

Academic partners included the University of Pretoria, the University of Johannesburg, the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Cape Town.

“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and technology is their greatest accelerator. The participants here today are future entrepreneurs who will drive South Africa’s digital economy forward,” said Professor Thokozani Shongwe, Vice Dean of Postgraduate Studies, Research and Internationalisation at the University of Johannesburg’s Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment.

Industry partner rain also attended. Leon Nortje, Principal and Senior Architect at rain, said the competition offered a strong view of the country’s emerging technology pipeline.

“It is always good to see new projects and new teams working on solutions that are valuable and industry-related. We will be looking out for potential new employees,” said Nortje.

The winners

The finalists competed for a prize pool of R800,000. MAAT by SIMVAK was named the overall grand winner and received the Business Value Award, taking home R300,000. The platform addresses food safety and regulatory compliance in South Africa’s informal retail sector through AI agents, real-time product recall alerts, and counterfeit detection for the spaza shop ecosystem.

“The spaza network is the supply chain for most South African households,” said SIMVAK founder Shingirayi Mandebvu.

HealthHive by FTCK received second prize in the Business Value Award category, taking home R200,000, for its AI telemedicine platform that matches patients with the right medical practitioners based on their symptoms.

Auraa received the Grand Innovation Award for its AI music engine built to generate authentic African sound. The platform has been associated with an album that has crossed one million streams.

The Future Star Award went to e-Khadi, a community credit and stokvel platform giving SASSA grant recipients access to essentials at their local spaza shops, supported by AI-assisted credit scoring and fraud detection.

The People’s Choice Award, voted by the public on Huawei’s social media channels, went to DevRift, a semi-finalist in the competition, who took home R100,000.

Minister Ndabeni delivered the closing address, positioning Code4Mzansi within the government’s agenda for youth entrepreneurship, small business development and digital inclusion.

“Our task is to ensure that innovation does not remain a moment of applause, but becomes a pathway to enterprise creation, digital inclusion, and sustainable growth,” she said.

“Thank you to Huawei for being a perfect partner on the journey that we are travelling, and of course, those that matter most, the developers who dared to compete,” she said.

Code4Mzansi forms part of the global Huawei Cloud Developer Competition. In its inaugural edition, South Africa attracted more participants than any other country: 1,041 across 353 teams, including 176 enterprise teams, resulting in the highest enterprise participation rate among all competing markets. Twenty semi-finalists were selected before the top nine advanced to the final.

For the finalists, the work is just beginning. As Minister Ndabeni said, “Go home today proud. But tomorrow, wake up, build again.”

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Gorilla Technology to Host First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call on May 27 at 4:30 p.m. ET

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London, United Kingdom – Newsfile Corp. – May 26, 2026 – Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GRRR) (“Gorilla” or the “Company”) will host a conference call on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A press release containing the financial results will be issued before the call.

Call Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time)
Toll Free: +1-800-715-9871
International: +1-647-932-3411

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and oganization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact RedChip Companies at 1-407-644-4256.

The conference call will be webcast live and available for replay at: https://www.gowebcasting.com/14730

About Gorilla Technology Group Inc.

Headquartered in London U.K., Gorilla is a global solution provider in Security Intelligence, Network Intelligence, Business Intelligence, IoT technology and data centres. We provide a wide range of solutions, including Smart City, Network, Video, Security Convergence and IoT, across select verticals of Government & Public Services, Manufacturing, Telecom, Retail, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare and Education, by using AI and Deep Learning Technologies.

Our expertise lies in revolutionizing urban operations, bolstering security and enhancing resilience. We deliver pioneering products that harness the power of AI in intelligent video surveillance, facial recognition, license plate recognition, edge computing, post-event analytics and advanced cybersecurity technologies. By integrating these AI-driven technologies, we empower Smart Cities to enhance efficiency, safety and cybersecurity measures, ultimately improving the quality of life for residents.

For more information, please visit our website: Gorilla-Technology.com

Public Relations Contact:
Samantha Dowd
Prosek Partners
GRRR@prosek.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Dave Gentry
RedChip Companies, Inc.
1-407-644-4256
GRRR@redchip.com

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

About Gorilla Technology Group Inc.

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