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APMIC Launches New On-Premises AI Platform PrivStation to Help Enterprises Build Legally Compliant and Specialized Models

APMIC reports 119% revenue growth in 2024 and surpasses 1,100 clients, continuing its expansion into international markets.

TAIPEI, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — APMIC, a global pioneer in delivering enterprise-grade AI solutions, announced the launch of PrivStation, a cutting-edge on-premises AI solution designed for highly regulated sectors such as government, finance, and manufacturing. Built to safeguard data sovereignty and privacy, PrivStation empowers organizations to accelerate AI deployment, develop specialized models, and achieve faster time-to-value. Nearly 100 enterprise customers have already signed up for the first round of product testing. APMIC also reported a 119% year-over-year revenue increase in Taiwan this past year. With its U.S. office now operational and expansion underway in Japan and Southeast Asia, the company continues its mission to deliver secure, trustworthy on-premises AI solutions for enterprises worldwide.

APMIC Co-founder & CEO Jerry Wu and Co-founder & COO Arthur Chang (Left to Right)
APMIC Co-founder & CEO Jerry Wu and Co-founder & COO Arthur Chang (Left to Right)

APMIC Doubles Growth, Strengths Presence in Taiwan, and Expands Globally

In 2024, APMIC’s annual revenue more than doubled, surging 119% compared to 2023. The company’s customer base has also steadily increased, surpassing 1,100 clients as of August 2025. This remarkable growth underscores the strong market demand for on-premises AI solutions and the strong trust in APMIC’s enterprise customers.

According to Verified Market Reports, the on-premises AI platform market is projected to grow from $1.5 billion in 2024 to $4.7 billion by 2033, exhibiting a 15.5% CAGR from 2026 to 2033. North America alone is expected to capture 42.7% of the global market share by 2026. APMIC entered the U.S. market in 2024 and appointed Ian Chen as the General Manager of U.S. operations in August 2025. Ian will be responsible for spearheading growth and developing strategic partnerships in the North American market. Looking ahead, APMIC will continue to increase its global footprint, with plans to establish offices in Japan and Southeast Asia and grow its customer base by 160% by 2027.

“As governments prioritize investments in sovereign AI, on-premises AI deployment has become an undeniable global trend. The foundations we’ve built in Taiwan, from both a technology and market perspectives, serve as a stepping stone to the international growth,” says co-founder and CEO Jerry Wu. “With our initiatives now underway in the United States, Japan, and Southeast Asia, we will continue to strengthen the strategic positioning of on-premises AI—empowering enterprises and governments to securely harness this new technology even in highly sensitive, tightly regulated environments, and to transform it into a driving force for business innovation and industry advancement.”

PrivStation: A Trusted On-Premises AI Platform Combining Rapid Deployment and Specialized Model Development

According to KPMG’s AI Quarterly Pulse Survey: Q2 2025, concern over data privacy has surged from 43% to 69% within a single quarter, making it one of the most important factors for enterprises when selecting technology providers. APMIC’s PrivStation is an on-premises AI platform designed for highly data-sensitive industries, such as manufacturing, government, finance, and B2C services, that also offers the flexibility to develop custom models on demand. Nearly 100 enterprise clients have already signed up for the first round of testing.

For the financial sector, PrivStation can integrate internal knowledge bases and compliance protocols to deliver real-time, accurate product explanations, workflow guidance, and regulatory recommendations. PrivStation also powers Taipei City Government Department of Land Administration’s “Hi Landy” Pre-Sale Home Contract Q&A chatbot, introducing AI-based recognition and regulatory interpretation features. Supporting both voice and photo queries, Hi Landy has already been used over 500 times in one month, demonstrating PrivStation’s real-world impact.

PrivStation comes with NVIDIA® NIM™ optimized inference models, combining Visual Language Models (VLM) and Multi-Modal RAG technology. It can process Word, TXT, PDF, HTML, and various image formats, and offers enhanced handling for complex PDF tables to ensure the completeness of knowledge management and application.

PrivStation is designed to address industry pain points with three core solutions:

  • Transparency and Compliance – Solves the AI “black box” problem by providing responses with original document references and annotations for full traceability.
  • Low-Barrier Integration – Combines the intuitive no-code platform CaiGunn with the PrivAI API toolkit, enabling deep integration and secondary development without steep technical requirements.
  • Cost-Performance Balance – Offers an all-in-one appliance with three-tier GPU options (NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000, H200, DGX B200/B300) to help enterprises optimize performance while managing costs.

APMIC co-founder and COO Arthur Chang stated, “In response to the global wave of sovereign AI, governments and highly regulated industries worldwide are imposing increasingly strict requirements on data privacy and compliance. With PrivStation, sensitive data is truly retained on-premises, enabling enterprises not just to passively chase technology but to securely and controllably harness AI— tuning it into a critical driver for business growth and industry transformation.”

About APMIC
APMIC (Accelerate Private Machine Intelligence Company) is a leading provider of enterprise AI solutions, founded in Taiwan in 2017. Starting with natural language understanding (NLU) as its core technology, APMIC has developed the PrivModel fine-tuning and distillation service for enterprise-specific models, as well as PrivStation, an end-to-end on-premises AI platform. These solutions enable organizations to upload their data and build dedicated on-premises AI systems without writing a single line of code.

APMIC’s products have already been deployed across more than 1,100 enterprises and government agencies in sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, finance, and retail. The company is committed to empowering every organization to build its own “AI brain”, making AI adoption accessible and practical for all.

For more information, please visit: https://apmic.ai/

Permissionless Agent Listing on Agents.Land: Enriching The AI-driven Creator Economy

NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Agents.Land, developed by Oraichain Labs, launched its platform for permissionless tokenization and listing of Thesis.io’s Agent Spaces. This integration enables creators to transform their content workspaces into token-powered hubs, seamlessly combining research, community building, and on-chain incentives into a single experience.

Permissionless Agent Listing on Agents.Land: Enriching The AI-driven Creator Economy
Permissionless Agent Listing on Agents.Land: Enriching The AI-driven Creator Economy

From Agent Spaces To Tokenization

Agent Spaces on Thesis.io are customizable hubs where creators publish research, share analysis results, and gather communities to discuss Web3 insights. With the new integration, these Spaces can now be tokenized and listed directly on Agents.Land.

Tokenization extends Agent Spaces beyond content hubs. Creators can design custom token models to productize their expertise and build value for their brand and community through sustainable on-chain business models.

Enriching the Creator Economy

Creators can design their own token models to support activities like:

  • Gated access
  • Community rewards
  • Contributor revenue sharing
  • Fundraising
  • DAO-style governance

The first community tokenized Space, $GALAC, reached a peak market cap of more than $470K in just nine days. Its journey from a trading hub to a large community, and eventually into a live token, highlights the potential of this model.

How It Works

Tokenization is fully permissionless and open to Thesis.io Premium users or 10,000 $ORAI stakers. The process is simple:

  1. Create and customize an Agent Space on Thesis.io.
  2. Connect to Agents.Land with a wallet or API key.
  3. Configure and launch: choose name, symbol, description, creator allocation (up to 80%), vesting schedule, and media links.

Launches follow a staged process: subscription allocation for $ORAI and $MAX stakers, a community round, a public round, and eventual migration to decentralized exchanges.

Why It Matters

By connecting Thesis.io’s Agent Spaces with permissionless tokenization, creators gain more than visibility. They gain tools to build community-driven economies around their research and discussions. Users earn clear incentives by joining, and promoters benefit by amplifying Spaces.

To fuel this momentum, Agents.Land is rolling out Weekly Creator Rewards, giving $5,000+ weekly to the top-performing token launches. Funded from the Treasury Pool and scaled with each graduating project, these rewards deliver recognition and tangible returns for committed creators.

Explore Agent Spaces and tokenization at Thesis.io.

About Agents.Land

Agents.Land is a pioneering launchpad for tokenized AI agents on Solana and Oraichain, empowering creators with one-click deployment, fair launch-driven market creation, and robust customization tools to launch, monetize, and scale next-gen AI brands and assets.

Reserve and CF Benchmarks Partner on First Index Token, Tracking Over 90% of Crypto Market Cap

The industry’s first licensed institutional-grade index token will be available to trade on Kraken

NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Reserve, the industry’s leading platform for DTFs (Decentralized Token Folios), has announced the Large Cap Index DTF (LCAP), in partnership with CF Benchmarks, the UK FCA-regulated crypto index provider behind BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF. LCAP is an onchain index token providing investors with access to a diversified basket of large-cap crypto assets. Powered by Reserve, the DTF tracks the CF Large Cap Index calculated and published by CF Benchmarks. With MEV Capital as the trading partner, LCAP gains institutional-grade scale and execution.

The $LCAP offers a new way to gain broad, diversified exposure to the largest assets in crypto with a single token. Tracking a total of ten diversified-weighted cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and XRP, LCAP enables eligible users to gain onchain exposure to some of the most prominent names in crypto with ETF-like simplicity.

LCAP is the first onchain index token to trade on Kraken, one of the world’s largest digital asset platforms.

“For the first time, we’re seeing retail and institutional customers gain access to diversified crypto index products in a highly-liquid venue like Kraken,” said Thomas Mattimore, CEO of ABC Labs, a contributor to the Reserve ecosystem. “LCAP gives users access to approximately 90% of the total cryptocurrency market cap in a decentralized, diversified index-based investment product that looks and feels like an ETF, but with the speed and availability of crypto”.

Unlike synthetic index tokens, LCAP is backed 1:1 by assets held in smart contracts, benchmarked and weighted according to the CF Benchmarks Large Cap Index (Diversified Weight), and rebalanced on a quarterly basis.  A DTF is always redeemable for the assets in the basket, ensuring its value remains aligned with the underlying tokens.

“The launch of LCAP is a major milestone in crypto financial innovation,” said Sui Chung, CEO of CF Benchmarks. “By tracking our Large-Cap Index, LCAP will seamlessly deliver diversified exposure to the largest digital assets through one tokenized vehicle. The convergence of tokenization and robust benchmarking stands to open up new paths for investors to gain straightforward market access at scale.”

Reserve has already seen over $500M in TVL across its suite of Index and Yield DTFs, which allow users to earn diversified onchain yield on ETH and USDC. LCAP can be minted and redeemed at any time.

For more information about LCAP, please visit: https://reserve.org/lcap-kraken/

About ABC Labs:
ABC Labs is the team behind Reserve Yield and Index Protocols. Their mission is to fight inflation and expand access to better financial products.

About Reserve: 
Reserve is a free, permissionless platform to create, own, and govern DTFs (Decentralized Token Folios) — index products and asset-backed currencies launched on its protocols. Reserve’s mission is to create a more accessible financial system through decentralized index technology, allowing anyone to build and manage token baskets that work like traditional ETFs but with the benefits of blockchain.

For more information, visit reserve.org 

About CF Benchmarks:
CF Benchmarks is the leading regulated cryptocurrency index provider. Authorized and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (UK FCA) under the UK Benchmarks Regulation (UK BMR). CF Benchmarks (FRN 847100) is on the FCA Benchmarks Register. Benchmark indices are provided through fully replicable public methodologies and transparent governance, for tracking, valuing and settling risk in cryptocurrency products and services.

CF Benchmarks’ indices are integrated into some of the largest regulated crypto products by assets. This includes six out of the 11 spot bitcoin ETFs in the US (IBIT, ARKB, EZBC, BITB, BRRR & BTCW) and 99% of the regulated crypto derivatives market, including crypto derivatives offered by CME Group. In total, over $125bn of assets are referenced to CF Benchmarks indices.

For a full list of products that are referenced against CF Benchmarks indices, please visit our website.

About Kraken:
Founded in 2011, Kraken is one of the world’s longest-standing and most secure crypto platforms globally. Kraken clients trade more than 450 digital assets, traditional assets such as U.S. futures and U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, and 6 different national currencies, including GBP, EUR, USD, CAD, CHF, and AUD. Trusted by more than 15 million institutions, professional traders and consumers, Kraken is one of the fastest, most liquid and performant trading platforms available.

Kraken’s suite of products and services includes the Kraken App, Kraken Pro, the Krak App, Kraken Institutional, Kraken Onchain and the Ninja Trader retail trading platform. Across these offerings, clients can buy, sell, stake, earn rewards, send and receive assets, custody holdings, and access advanced trading, derivatives, and portfolio management tools.

Large Cap Index DTF available to trade on Kraken
Large Cap Index DTF available to trade on Kraken

 

MNT’s Bybit Era: One All-Powerful Asset Across Two Ecosystems

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has unveiled a full upgrade of Mantle (MNT)‘s capacities across Bybit following its earlier announcement of the Mantle x Bybit Roadmap. This marks the completion of the Bybit and MNT ecosystem integration: MNT now connects the entire Bybit infrastructure across product lines and the boundless Mantleverse, establishing the token as a strategic asset for Bybit users and making Bybit the most natural marketplace for MNT investors. 

MNT has experienced an explosive surge in recent months, culminating in key milestones that have positioned it as a dominant force in the Layer 2 ecosystem:

  • Unstoppable all-time-high (ATH): MNT hit its latest ATH on September 23, 2025 at $1.88
  • An 1,400% increase in number of daily active wallets in the past 30 days
  • Became the first Optimism Stack Layer 2 to launch as a ZK Validity Rollup and the largest ZK Rollup chain by total value locked (TVL)
  • Surpassing $2 billion in TVL

Building on evolving utilities, institutional adoption, and expanding integrations on the Bybit platform, the pioneering Ethereum Layer 2 infrastructure has reached new heights this summer. As of September 24, 2025, the MNT rally sent prices up by almost 60% in a month.

To celebrate the ecosystem activation, Bybit will host an exclusive livestream, “Your MNT Journey Starts Here: Get Your All-Access Pass to Bybit”, on September 26, 2025, at 8:00 AM UTC on Bybit Live’s official site. The interactive session will provide an all-you-need-to-know guidance on MNT acquisition strategies, cross-platform utilization, VIP benefit optimization, and ecosystem navigation for both new and old MNT supporters.

Platform-Wide MNT Activation

Encompassing institutional client benefits, new Advanced Earn product, “Mantle Pass” as the ultimate fast track to VIP, better rates for OTC purchases, and Bybit Card & Pay, MNT has evolved into an all-powerful booster meeting Bybit users every trading and spending need. The MNT ecosystem now operates as an integrated financial utility across Bybit’s wide range of services and offerings:

  • Added Value for Holders: MNT renders more holding benefits or retail traders as well as institutional clients on Bybit, entailing enhanced leverages and higher capital efficiency for institutional traders, preferential rates for bulk trades with MNT on Bybit OTC, higher “MNT Pass value” than customer asset’s actual dollar value advancing them to the next VIP tier faster, and extra cashback for Bybit Card and Bybit Pay users.
  • Savings All Around for Users: Using MNT on Bybit can entitle users to substantial savings up to 25% in trading fees. With the Bybit Card, conversion fees for MNT payments are currently waived. From now until October 23, 2025, trading fees are waived for 20 MNT-quoted spot trading pairs on Bybit including ETH/MNT, SOL/MNT, XRP/MNT and more.
  • Earn Advantages: Bybit Earn has in store multiple ways for users to take advantage of Bybit’s exclusive MNT benefits. With Bybit Discount Earn, users stand to pay less for their MNT purchases at preset prices. Access has also been unlocked for fixed-term savings, enhanced token launch allocations, flexible savings, dual asset products, and liquidity mining.

Mantle Network powers next-generation Ethereum Layer 2 infrastructure designed for enterprise-grade performance and developer accessibility. The platform accelerates blockchain mainstream integration through strategic partnerships that transforms theoretical capabilities into practical financial applications.

The successful integration positions both organizations as pioneers in utility token evolution, showcasing how competitive Layer 2 infrastructure can level up delivery of tangible financial services. The implementation is a new chapter in practical integration that prioritizes user benefit, breaks silos, and connects like-minded communities.

Terms and conditions apply. Users can experience MNT’s full range of power on Bybit: Buy Mantle (MNT) on Bybit | Layer 2 token | DeFi, GameFi, RWA

MNT’s Bybit Era: One All-Powerful Asset Across Two Ecosystems
MNT’s Bybit Era: One All-Powerful Asset Across Two Ecosystems

#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk

About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 70 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.

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MindHYVE.ai™ Unveils ChironAI™: The World’s First AGI-Powered Clinical Decision Support System, Redefining Healthcare Intelligence

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HYVE Labs™ and MindHYVE.ai™ proudly announce the global launch of ChironAI™, an autonomous, next-generation Clinical Decision Support (CDS) system powered by the revolutionary Ava-Healthcare™ AGI reasoning model. Designed from the ground up to transcend the capabilities of conventional AI, ChironAI™ brings unprecedented intelligence, accuracy, and efficiency to frontline healthcare—while reinforcing, not replacing, human clinical judgment.

ChironAI™ — AGI redefining clinical decision support
ChironAI™ — AGI redefining clinical decision support

Revolutionary AGI Technology Sets New Standard

ChironAI™ operates on the proprietary Ava-Healthcare™ reasoning model, a state-of-the-art neuro-symbolic AGI architecture that continuously leverages Bayesian inference, causal reasoning, deep meta-cognition, and recursive self-correction. This powerful core is deployed across the secure, hyper-scalable Ava-Grid™ AGI Cloud infrastructure, ensuring real-time, enterprise-grade performance for mission-critical clinical environments.

Unique Features for Modern Healthcare

  • Dynamic Symptom Analysis – Adaptive, real-time questioning that evolves as patient data unfolds
  • Multi-Modal Medical Data Processing – Seamlessly integrates patient history, labs, radiology, and clinical findings
  • Automated SOAP Note Generation – Instantly produces comprehensive, clinician-ready documentation
  • Advanced Radiology Image Analysis – Employs five-pass analytical processing for unrivaled accuracy
  • Evidence-Based Treatment Planning – Recommends interventions supported by the latest clinical guidelines

Transformative Clinical Impact

  • 70% Reduction in documentation time, restoring hours to patient care
  • 95% Diagnostic Accuracy rate, driving superior outcomes and safety
  • Elevated clinical confidence and decision transparency
  • Instant identification of time-sensitive, critical findings
  • Seamless integration with existing EHR and clinical workflows

Integral to the MindHYVE.ai™ Ecosystem

ChironAI™ is one of 11 domain-specialized AGI agents, each meticulously engineered for industry-specific mastery across the MindHYVE.ai™ platform. Conceived by visionary founder Bill Faruki and the world-class engineering teams at HYVE Labs™ and MindHYVE.ai™, ChironAI™ is available 24/7—secured and scaled by Microsoft Azure’s global infrastructure.

About ChironAI

ChironAI™ does not replace clinicians; it amplifies their expertise, supporting every decision with an “always-on” neuro-symbolic reasoning engine. By fusing deep medical knowledge with real-time multi-modal analysis, ChironAI™ empowers providers to deliver the future of medicine—today.

About MindHYVE.ai

MindHYVE.ai™ is redefining the boundaries of intelligence by engineering autonomous systems and deploying domain-specific AGI agents across real-world sectors. Powered by the Ava-Fusion™ large reasoning model and architected for agent coordination, swarm intelligence, and adaptive autonomy, MindHYVE’s technology stack is revolutionizing law, medicine, finance, education, and governance.

With operations in North America, Asia, and now soon in Africa, MindHYVE.ai™ is on a mission to democratize access to transformative intelligence and architect the infrastructure for post-scarcity economies. Backed by HYVE Labs, the company continues to shape the future of agentic systems on a global scale.

Website: www.mindhyve.ai | Email: hello@mindhyve.ai | Contact: +1 (949) 200-8668

Media Contacts

Marc Ortiz
Email: marc.ortiz@mindhyve.io

 

Baidu’s Apollo Go Granted Dubai’s First Batch of Autonomous Driving Test Licenses, Conducts On-Road Trials in Urban Dubai

  • Apollo Go has been granted Dubai‘s very first autonomous driving trial permit, along with the first batch of 50 autonomous driving test licenses.
  • With this first batch of licenses, Apollo Go’s 50-vehicle fleet has been conducting open-road testing in designated areas in Dubai since August. At the 4th Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport, Apollo Go is the sole platform running trials on open roads with its sixth-generation autonomous vehicles (RT6).
  • Apollo Go and the Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai plan to expand the fleet to more than 1,000 fully driverless vehicles over the next three years.

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888) today announced that its autonomous ride-hailing platform, Apollo Go, has been granted Dubai‘s very first autonomous driving trial permit, along with the first batch of 50 autonomous driving test licenses issued by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai.

Apollo Go's sixth-generation autonomous vehicle (RT6) in urban Dubai
Apollo Go’s sixth-generation autonomous vehicle (RT6) in urban Dubai

The trial permit and 50 licenses were granted to the company earlier in July, authorizing Apollo Go to deploy its vehicles in urban Dubai. Following the permit, Apollo Go’s 50-vehicle fleet has commenced trials in designated areas on open roads of Dubai since August. The announcement was made at the 4th Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport, where Apollo Go is the sole platform permitted to run self-driving trials on open roads, providing exclusive trial rides in its sixth-generation autonomous vehicles (RT6).

“We are honored to bring this new dimension to Dubai‘s public transportation ecosystem, following our partnership with the RTA in March,” said Liang Zhang, Managing Director of EMEA, Baidu Apollo. “Leveraging our autonomous driving technologies and fleet operation expertise, we will conduct all required testing and operations to enable seamless localization. Together with the RTA, we aim to co-build a global benchmark for intelligent transportation and contribute to solidifying Dubai‘s position as a world-leading autonomous city.”

This permit represents a historic moment — signifying Apollo Go’s position as the first platform allowed to operate a sizable fleet in urban Dubai. This rapid execution follows the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Apollo Go and the RTA earlier this year, demonstrating timely, on-plan implementation in Apollo Go’s global expansion and further solidifying its leadership in autonomous driving ride-hailing services worldwide.

Looking ahead, Apollo Go and the RTA plan to expand the fleet to more than 1,000 fully driverless vehicles by 2028, aligning with Dubai‘s vision to accelerate the adoption of autonomous mobility in future urban infrastructure.

This first batch of licenses from Dubai marks the latest milestone in Apollo Go’s global expansion. In November 2024, Apollo Go was also granted the very first autonomous driving test license in Hong Kong, its debut in a right-hand-drive market.

Baidu’s Apollo Go brings unparalleled operational expertise and advanced autonomous driving technology to the partnership, with a record of 200 million kilometers of safe driving, 14 million autonomous rides provided to the public, and 100% fully driverless urban deployment in China. As Apollo Go continues to scale internationally, the company remains committed to delivering safe, green, and intelligent mobility services in collaboration with global partners to drive the future of urban transportation.

About Baidu

Founded in 2000, Baidu’s mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, trading on the NASDAQ under “BIDU” and HKEX under “9888.” One Baidu ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.

Media Contact
Intlcomm@baidu.com

Ahmed Hashem Bahrozyan, CEO of the Public Transport Agency, RTA, with Liang Zhang, Managing Director of EMEA, Baidu Apollo
Ahmed Hashem Bahrozyan, CEO of the Public Transport Agency, RTA, with Liang Zhang, Managing Director of EMEA, Baidu Apollo

Renowned Madagascar Conservationist to be Recognized at 2025 Indianapolis Prize Gala

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On September 27, the Indianapolis Zoo will celebrate the work of 2025 Indianapolis Prize Winner Dr. Lily-Arison René de Roland at a gala in downtown Indianapolis. The world’s leading award for animal conservation, the Indianapolis Prize is awarded by the Indianapolis Zoo every two years. Dr. René de Roland is being recognized for his groundbreaking work in his native Madagascar where his discoveries have revolutionized biodiversity efforts and have created a new model for community-led species protection in one of Earth’s most threatened ecosystems.

Renowned Madagascar conservationist Lily-Arison René de Roland, Ph.D., is the 2025 Indianapolis Prize Winner. Photo by Matt Mays.
Renowned Madagascar conservationist Lily-Arison René de Roland, Ph.D., is the 2025 Indianapolis Prize Winner. Photo by Matt Mays.

This year’s celebration also marks 20 years of the Indianapolis Prize. A global conservation initiative of the Indianapolis Zoo, the Indianapolis Prize has awarded more than $7.5 million to conservationists across the globe to support the protection of wildlife.

“Dr. René de Roland exemplifies what we’ve learned after two decades of the Indianapolis Prize, that lasting conservation comes from local leadership and community partnership.  We are proud to honor his significant achievements,” said Dr. Rob Shumaker, President & CEO of the Indianapolis Zoo.

In 2006, Dr. René de Roland’s team rediscovered the Madagascar pochard, a duck species thought to be extinct for 40 years, during an expedition to the remote wetlands of northern Madagascar. The find proved some of Madagascar’s “lost” species could still be saved. As National Director of The Peregrine Fund’s Madagascar Program, Dr. René de Roland leads a team of Malagasy conservationists and has established five national protected areas encompassing more than 1,500 square miles of critical habitat. He also has mentored hundreds of Malagasy conservationists, who have earned 90 master’s degrees and 16 doctoral degrees.

“My work is inspired by my pride for my country’s biodiversity and my love for its wonderful people,” Dr. René de Roland said. “I am grateful to work alongside so many dedicated Malagasy people who care deeply about protecting our home.”

Dr. René de Roland was selected from six DeHaan Finalists representing conservation efforts across four continents: Alberto Alves Campos (Aquasis); Lisa Dabek, Ph.D. (Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program); Julie E. Packard (Monterey Bay Aquarium); Lee James Taylor White, Ph.D. (Research Institute for Tropical Ecology); and Biruté Mary Galdikas, Ph.D. (Orangutan Foundation International). The winner of the Indianapolis Prize receives $250,000 and each DeHaan Finalist receives $50,000.

2025 Emerging Conservationist
Also recognized at the Gala will be the 2025 Indianapolis Prize Emerging Conservationist, Ugandan researcher Mwezi “Badru” Mugerwa. Mugerwa is the second recipient of the Emerging Conservationist Award—an honor given to an individual age 40 or under who is working to save a species or group of species. Mugerwa was recognized for pioneering an innovative, community-based approach to protecting the elusive African golden cat, one of Africa’s least-known species.

Mugerwa’s organization, Embaka, has registered more than 2,200 community members in conservation programs that address local needs—from healthcare to livestock—in exchange for anti-poaching commitments. This program has expanded to 19 African countries through the African Golden Cat Conservation Alliance.

“Once you’re in the communities and you understand the problem, the solutions become clear,” Mugerwa said. “Having a national park in your backyard shouldn’t be a burden—it’s an opportunity.”

Award-winning journalist and previous Indianapolis Prize Gala host Anne Thompson will host this year’s event, along with conservationist and TV producer Saba Douglas-Hamilton. Josh Kaufman, Indianapolis native and winner of Season 6 of NBC’s “The Voice,” will perform. The event is presented by Cummins Inc.

About the Indianapolis Prize

The Indianapolis Prize recognizes and rewards conservationists who have achieved major victories in advancing the sustainability of an animal species or group of species. The Emerging Conservationist Award, a new accolade in 2023, is given to a conservationist aged 40 or younger. Since 2004, the Indianapolis Prize has awarded more than $7.5 million in unrestricted cash awards, advancing the work of conservation scientists through financial support and public awareness. The Indianapolis Prize is a conservation initiative of the Indianapolis Zoo.

Connect with the Prize on Facebook, X, Instagram and indianapolisprize.org.

Media Contacts

David Hosick
Indianapolis Zoo, Director of Public Relations
317-410-5992
dhosick@indyzoo.com

Camille Pipino
VOX Global
614-588-6488
cpipino@omc.com

Mwezi "Badru" Mugerwa is the 2025 Indianapolis Prize Emerging Conservationist. Photo by Matt Mays.
Mwezi “Badru” Mugerwa is the 2025 Indianapolis Prize Emerging Conservationist. Photo by Matt Mays.

 

 

ETO Markets Secures Strategic Investment, Launches Global Restructuring

SYDNEY, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ETO Markets officially announced the completion of a strategic investment from a leading international institution, underscoring the investor’s strong confidence in both the industry outlook and ETO Markets’ growth potential. The capital infusion is intended to accelerate global expansion and strengthen ETO Markets’ international competitiveness. Alongside the investment, ETO Markets is initiating a comprehensive management and strategic realignment to advance its vision and enhance operational efficiency.

ETO Markets Secures Strategic Investment
ETO Markets Secures Strategic Investment

Board Director Jonathan described the announcement as a pivotal moment in the company’s journey: “This milestone enables us to unlock growth potential through enhanced capital structure and governance, strengthening our leadership in the industry.”

The investment injects fresh momentum into ETO Markets, with a focus on global expansion, upgrading technical infrastructure, improving the trading environment, and enhancing customer service — all aimed at solidifying long-term competitiveness. At the same time, enhancements to the company’s leadership framework, strategic direction, and operational workflows will drive responsiveness, innovation, and global synergy.

As ETO Markets marks its 12th anniversary, this initiative signals a new chapter of growth, focused on expanding international presence, advancing fintech innovation, and elevating client experiences to build a more trusted, competitive financial services platform. Jonathan added, “With a global perspective and an innovation-driven approach, we will set higher standards for the industry and deliver long-term value to our clients and partners.”

Looking ahead, ETO Markets remains committed to driving sustainable growth and shaping the future of global financial services through innovation and excellence.

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