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BTL Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against WonderFace Device

PRAGUE, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — BTL Group, a global leader in medical solutions, today announced that it has initiated an international patent infringement action before the Unified Patent Court against Lexter Microelectronic Engineering Systems S.L., the manufacturer of the WonderFace device.

The lawsuit is based on BTL’s patents related to its EMFACE® technology1. EMFACE® revolutionized facial lifting procedures by combining selective muscle stimulation with radiofrequency heating in distinct hands-free applicators, establishing an entirely new category of facial procedures.

“We will vigorously defend our intellectual property to protect the investments of our clients. This lawsuit marks the beginning of our broader effort to take legal action against any third party that we believe infringes upon our innovations,” said Tomas Schwarz, CEO of the BTL Enterprise Group.

The action is intended to prevent WonderFace systems from being distributed across multiple countries. A ruling in this case will have direct effect in 18 jurisdictions, underscoring the significant reach and impact of this enforcement effort.

For more information about EMFACE, visit www.emface.com.

1EP 4 426 414 and EP 4 146 335

About BTL

Founded in 1993, BTL is a global leader in medical devices, providing innovative solutions in dermatology, plastic surgery, med spas, orthopaedics, joint and spine care, rehabilitation, dentistry, primary care, OB/GYN, and more. With more than 200 patents and over 600 in-house engineers, BTL leverages technology and science to advance medical treatments. Its product portfolio includes EMFACE®, EXION®, EMSCULPT NEO®, EXOMIND®, EMSELLA®, and others.

CONTACT: Daniela Rickova, rickovad@btlnet.com 

Gaw Capital Partners Launches Nauticus Education Group


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 October 2025 – Gaw Capital Partners, a leading multi-asset investment management firm, is pleased to announce the formation of Nauticus Education Group, a new Hong Kong headquartered education holding company. Nauticus Education Group is driven by a clear mission: to elevate the standard of learning by partnering with top-tier institutions and pioneering education providers. The Group aims to deliver innovative, accessible, and high-quality education solutions that meet the diverse needs of students and families across Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

Samuel Chan, CEO of Nauticus Education Group, and Christina Gaw, Managing Principal, Global Head of Capital Markets, and Co-Chair of Alternative Investments at Gaw Capital Partners
Samuel Chan, CEO of Nauticus Education Group, and Christina Gaw, Managing Principal, Global Head of Capital Markets, and Co-Chair of Alternative Investments at Gaw Capital Partners

Nauticus Education Group will serve as an evergreen education investment holding platform, with plans to execute its robust pipeline of opportunities across these regions. Proceeds from Nauticus investment will be used to expand the region’s education presence and service offerings, as well as to pursue additional growth initiatives. Nauticus Education Group will primarily focus on three verticals: Education Services, K-12, and Early Childhood Education.

As part of this strategic plan, Samuel Sze Ming Chan, a renowned educationalist and founder of Asia-based education consultancy firm Britannia StudyLink, will be appointed as the CEO of Nauticus Education Group, where he will play a pivotal role in driving the platform’s growth and executing its vision to become an undisputable leader in education services.

Building on Gaw Capital’s recent expansion in the Middle East, given its vast potential for growth and innovation, the firm sees significant opportunities in the Middle East’s education sector in addition to the real estate sector, where favorable demographics and robust government initiatives are fostering a supportive environment for high-quality education platforms.

Christina Gaw, Managing Principal, Global Head of Capital Markets, and Co-Chair of Alternative Investments at Gaw Capital Partners, said: “The launch of Nauticus Education Group represents our bold vision to leverage Hong Kong’s reputation as a leading education hub to build an education platform across Asia and the Middle East. This initiative underscores our long-term conviction in the education sector and our commitment to building a comprehensive platform that brings high-quality education services to students and families across Asia Pacific and the Global South, including the Middle East.”

Herbin Koh, Head of Private Equity and Growth Equity, Deputy Head of Infrastructure at Gaw Capital, added: “Gaw Capital will leverage its global network, capital resources, and operational expertise to consolidate its education and social infrastructure endeavors via Nauticus Education Group, working alongside Samuel to drive organic and inorganic growth across the three verticals. The formation of the holding company builds on the back of our commitment to bridge the strength of Gaw Capital’s global platform into the Middle East, which has seen very strong macro tailwinds for the sector in recent years.”

Samuel Chan, Founder of Britannia StudyLink and CEO of Nauticus Education Group, commented: “Hong Kong has long been a hub for education services and centers, known for its exceptional after-school programs and consultancy expertise. With Gaw Capital’s extensive resources, Nauticus Education Group will create a scalable, high-impact education platform that supports students, empower families, and contributes to the development of the wider education ecosystem.”

Nauticus Education Group is committed to building a robust education ecosystem that brings high-quality education services to students and families across these regions. Its strategy focuses on bringing the best of Hong Kong’s education services to new markets, including Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Middle East, while also introducing leading offshore institutions to Hong Kong and the Middle East. This two-way approach ensures families gain wider access to quality education resources and services tailored to their needs.

Hashtag: #GawCapitalPartners #NauticusEducationGroup

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About Gaw Capital Partners

Based in Asia, Gaw Capital Partners is a multi-asset investment management firm focusing on real estate, growth equity, private credit and infrastructure markets globally.

Since its inception in 2005, the firm has raised seven commingled funds targeting Asia Pacific, alongside value-add /opportunistic funds in the U.S., a Pan-Asia Hospitality Fund, a European Hospitality Fund, a Growth Equity Fund and a Credit Fund. It also manages credit strategies and separate account direct investments globally.

Gaw Capital has consistently generated high yields by revitalizing underperforming assets, enhancing value through creative financing solutions and leveraging deep expertise in capital allocation.

Since 2005, the firm has managed US$35.8 billion in assets and raised US$24.4 billion in equity as of Q2 2025.

Covation Biomaterials Highlights Milestones for CovationBio® bioPTMEG at K-Show 2025

DUSSELDORF, Germany, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Covation Biomaterials LLC (“CovationBio® “), a biomaterials company with advanced technology in the bio-based materials industry, is excited to share project milestones and updates for their newest innovation, CovationBio® bioPTMEG at K 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for plastics and rubber.

First announced at ChinaPlas in April 2025, CovationBio® bioPTMEG is an advanced, sustainable polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG), that delivers high performance with a significantly lower production emissions compared with fossil-based incumbents.

“Through continued work with our customers, we are achieving significant milestones against the goal of making bioPTMEG commercially available. Specifically, CovationBio® bioPTMEG, a sustainable PTMEG product utilizing advanced technology, delivering peak performance with the lowest environmental impact.  It truly redefines what’s possible from biobased materials,” said Feifeng You, President of CovationBio.

CovationBio® bioPTMEG is a bio-based alternative to fossil-based PTMEG, helping customers reduce their reliance on non-renewable materials and maintain the durability and resilience expected in high performance applications such as spandex, polyurethanes and thermoplastic elastomers.

A few of the superior sustainability benefits offered include:

  • a substantial reduction of greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil-based incumbents;
  • a product that is 100% bio-based and obtained from annually renewable resources;
  • the use of feedstock such as corncobs which do not compete with primary food sources;
  • a reduced reliance on non-renewable fossil fuel use.
  • Drop-in performance to allow downstream customers to switch to bio-based raw material without major process change.

As earlier announced at ChinaPlas 2025, the construction of a dedicated manufacturing facility for CovationBio® bioPTMEG which is expected to be mechanically complete toward the end of 2025.  It is located in Jiangsu Province, Qidong. Commercial production should begin in the first half of 2026.

Aligned with this year’s K Show theme, “The Power of Plastics! Green – Smart – Responsible,” our Covation Biomaterials team are ready to share more about how CovationBio® bioPTMEG can integrate into downstream high performance materials such as TPU, PU, COPE, COPA and spandex to advance sustainability strategies with our value chain partners in multiple applications.

Please visit the team in Hall 5, Booth C07-1.

On October 10th 2025, Dr. Mosha Zhao, Global Marketing Director for C4 Platform, and Dr. Dan Slanac, Global Technology Director of CovationBio, will introduce this innovation journey from non-food bio-based feedstock to renewable raw materials: Redefine What’s Possible to Reduce Carbon Footprint at the Bioplastics Business Breakfast Days Conference (Congress Centre, Hall 1).

For those interested in learning more, please contact us at bioPTMEG@covationbio.com

Disclaimer: The statements above are taken from the product’s life cycle analysis (LCA) and product performances are based on tests by Covation Biomaterials LLC and TrueNorth Collective LLC.

About CovationBio®
Founded in 2022, in Newark, Delaware, Covation Biomaterials LLC is a biomaterials company with advanced technology in the bio-based materials industry, offering a product portfolio of high-performance, sustainable solutions. The company builds on its rich DuPont legacy of groundbreaking scientific innovation and continues to deliver novel solutions at scale across multiple industries, including apparel, carpeting, cosmetics, food, and packaging. Through the Sorona®, Susterra® and Zemea® product lines, the mission of CovationBio® is to deliver building blocks that will enable customers to provide bio-based products accessible to everyone. Covation, CovationBio®, Sorona, Susterra, and Zemea are trademarks of Covation Biomaterials LLC or their affiliates. For more information about Covation Biomaterials, please visit CovationBio.com and follow on WeChat, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook

 

Jamf unveils new API ecosystem, AI capabilities and automated OS updates at Jamf Nation User Conference


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 October 2025 – Jamf, (NASDAQ: JAMF), the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, today kicked off its 16th annual Jamf Nation User Conference (JNUC) in Denver, Colorado. Joined by key partners including Apple, Okta, AWS, Microsoft, Google and more, Jamf unveiled the latest updates to its leading Apple device management and security platform. Those updates include a rich API ecosystem, intelligent AI tools, and automated software updates powered by Declarative Device Management, making the Jamf platform more powerful and flexible than ever before.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Jamf Nation to Denver for JNUC,” said John Strosahl, CEO of Jamf. “This year marks a major evolution in how customers engage with Jamf. Our flexible, extensible platform is powered by a rich API ecosystem and intelligent AI tools. These capabilities make it easier than ever for organizations to fully realize the potential of the Apple ecosystem — with features that matter, integrate seamlessly, and work the way customers need them to.”

Under the theme of “elevate”, Jamf is once again delivering new capabilities and workflows that matter most to organizations deploying and securing Apple devices. The key highlights from JNUC 2025 include:

Platform API ecosystem to power a more dynamic, flexible Apple experience
With the launch of its new Platform API ecosystem, Jamf is evolving its platform into a more dynamic and flexible foundation for innovation. The new APIs empower developers, IT, and security teams to streamline automation, reduce integration complexity, and unlock new possibilities for managing and securing Apple devices at scale.

Jamf is expanding on its already robust API framework to provide a unified and predictable way to build across the entire Jamf Platform. Platform APIs are designed to adapt seamlessly to each organization’s environment, integrations, and workflows, giving customers more control and flexibility.

  • For developers, Platform APIs offer a consistent and intuitive experience, making it easier to build with confidence.
  • For IT and security teams, Platform APIs simplify automation and custom workflows, helping organizations unlock greater efficiency and value.
  • For technology partners, Platform APIs enable deeper integrations and open access to the full depth of Jamf capabilities, enabling more powerful apps and solutions that extend the Jamf ecosystem.

New Security Skill for AI Assistant in Jamf Protect

Jamf also announced a forthcoming AI Assistant feature, the Security Skill for Jamf Protect, extending the company’s AI Assistant technology to security teams. Building on the Search and Explain Skills introduced earlier this year in Jamf Account and Jamf Pro, Security Skill will analyze telemetry, correlate events, and deliver plain-language guidance to help teams triage alerts more effectively. By simplifying complex frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and CVE references into actionable insights, the new capability enables security teams to cut through alert fatigue and focus on what matters most.

Same-day support for new Apple capabilities, Automated Software Updates and Platform Single Sign On

Jamf also expanded its Blueprints solution, first introduced at JNUC 2024, with new workflows designed to streamline Apple device management through Declarative Device Management (DDM). The latest addition, the Automated Software Update Settings declaration, enables devices to self-manage operating system updates based on policies defined once by IT. This “set it and forget it” workflow removes the need for repeated checks, scripts, or manual intervention, while giving administrators control over parameters such as user permissions, deferral periods, and beta version access — ensuring consistency, compliance, and reduced administrative overhead.

Apple’s Platform Single Sign-On optimizes the enterprise authentication experience on the Mac, starting with synchronizing local passwords with cloud IDP accounts, then extending that single sign-on for authentication to native and web apps. The latest enhancement delivers Platform SSO right out of the box, with streamlined delivery of identity workflows before the user ever gets to the desktop. Jamf announced its support for this enhancement with leading identity partners to make this happen as part of same day support for macOS 26.

Today, Jamf helps well over 75,000 organizations, across 100 countries, manage and secure over 30 million devices. From hospitals to schools, banks to retail stores, manufacturing floors to airlines — we serve some of the most mission-critical environments in the world, representing approximately 65% of the Fortune 500.

Hashtag: #Jamf

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

JAMF

Jamf’s purpose is to simplify work by helping organizations manage and secure an Apple experience that end users love and organizations trust. Jamf is the only company in the world that provides a complete management and security solution for an Apple-first environment that is enterprise secure, consumer simple and protects personal privacy. To learn more, visit .

SMARTIES™ Philippines 2025 Finalists Announced, Highlighting Marketing Excellence and Innovation

MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MMA Global, the world’s leading trade organization for modern marketers, has officially released the finalists for the highly anticipated SMARTIES™ Philippines 2025 awards. This extensive list spotlights the most effective, creative, and strategically brilliant campaigns that are successfully translating innovation into measurable business success across the nation. The sheer quality of entries this year underscores the Philippines’ growing stature as a powerhouse of marketing talent in the Asia Pacific region.

SMARTIES™ Philippines 2025 Finalists Announced
SMARTIES™ Philippines 2025 Finalists Announced

The SMARTIES™ Awards stand as the global benchmark for identifying marketing leaders who are mastering the modern landscape. This year’s nominees reflect the Philippines’ vibrant marketing ecosystem, featuring work from diverse sectors that strategically harnessed emerging technology, robust data analytics, and compelling creative storytelling to capture consumer attention and deliver tangible growth. These campaigns demonstrate how Filipino marketers are setting bold new standards for impact and effectiveness, not just locally but on a global scale.

“We’ve seen a remarkable surge in strategic sophistication within the submissions this year,” commented Rohit Dadwal, CEO of MMA Global APAC & Global Head of SMARTIES™ Worldwide. “These campaigns are outstanding because they move beyond creativity alone; they show a profound ability to solve complex business challenges. The finalists are truly driving the conversation forward on what modern marketing should look like.”

The selection of finalists was conducted through a multi-stage judging process overseen by a distinguished panel of Filipino industry experts. This diverse jury dedicated their time and expertise to rigorously evaluate entries across multiple criteria. The evaluation process ensured the final list reflects the highest standards of strategic planning and proven market results, confirming the integrity and prestige of the SMARTIES™ designation.

MMA Global extends our deep gratitude to all the agencies, brands, and marketers who participated. Their commitment to submitting their best work reinforces the SMARTIES™ position as the most valued and definitive recognition program in the industry, reflecting the current state of marketing innovation in the Philippines.

Award-winning campaigns secure inclusion in the WARC 100 ranking of the world’s most awarded campaigns and contribute to RECMA‘s global scoring of media agencies. Furthermore, they receive featured placement in the MMA SMARTIES Business Impact Index, a comprehensive global directory showcasing the world’s most effective marketing.

The top honors for the SMARTIES™ Philippines 2025 will be announced at the prestigious Gala Night on November 18, 2025. The event will be hosted at the Shangri-La the Fort, Manila, beginning at 6:00 PM. This evening offers a premium networking opportunity for the industry’s elite to celebrate collective achievements and salute the bold ideas driving the future of Philippine marketing.

Tickets for the Gala Night can be reserved here. The complete list of finalists is available for public viewing here.

About MMA Global: MMA Global is the leading global trade association for marketers, providing essential resources and expertise to empower marketers to navigate the complex world of Marketing. With commitment to driving innovation and effectiveness, MMA Global plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of marketing.

The New Landscape of Talent Flow: Who Will Win the AI Race?

SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The global talent pool is undergoing a realignment. Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating skill iteration, fueling both the risk of workforce displacement and the creation of new professions and collaborative opportunities. In light of the challenges that local enterprises face during this AI-driven transformation, Beyondsoft, a global provider of consulting, industry solutions and digital-intelligent technology services, shares its perspectives and recommendations.

Whether AI poses a challenge or an opportunity has become a subject of intense global debate.

On September 19, the FutureChina Global Forum (FCGF) was successfully held at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre Singapore. As a Gold Sponsor of Business China for the forum, Beyondsoft hosted a closed-door roundtable during the event. The meeting brought together representatives of renowned Chinese and international companies as well as the global academia for a discussion on this topic.

The meeting focused on the innovation and application of AI, especially its role in driving industrial growth and ecosystem development. The participants also engaged in forward-thinking regarding manpower demands, training transformation, and future trends.

During the closed-door roundtable, the participants conducted in-depth discussions on the development of AI technology and its industrial application in Singapore, which produced the following consensus: AI application has already achieved multiple boundary breakthroughs—it has transcended the traditional limitations of single industries and single markets, and expanded into fields such as finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. Furthermore, AI has broken down traditional departmental silos within enterprises, achieving widespread integration across human resources and various business functions.

It is foreseeable that AI will release its values across multiple scenarios in the future. The participants generally agreed that the continuous deepening of cooperation in areas such as sharing AI application experiences and empowering industrial development with AI will open up greater potential for Singapore’s industrial upgrading and the high-quality development of ChinaSingapore economic and trade relations.

  • AI Transformation: Singapore’s Opportunities and Challenges

For Singapore, a country that lacks natural resources and relies heavily on human capital, AI represents a significant development opportunity.

Ben Wang, Founder and Chairman of Beyondsoft, echoed the views of the participants and pointed out: “In the trend of AI transformation, Singapore’s advantages lie in its well-established business environment, mature legal system, and geopolitically neutral stance. These factors attract international enterprises and talent, enabling rapid local development of AI.”

However, SMEs often grapple with limitations in perception, talent, and resources, hindering their ability to capitalize on technological dividends and opportunities for leapfrog development. Ben Wang cautioned that a critical challenge today is the shortage of “bilingual” talents.

“These bilingual talents are not those proficient in Chinese and English, but those who understand both the language of industry and the language of AI technology and have the ability to integrate the two seamlessly.”

  • How Can Enterprises Achieve Talent Transformation?

When looking ahead to the next five years of development in the Asia-Pacific region, Ben Wang emphasized that AI will no longer be confined to specific technical roles but will become a foundational skill required of employees across all industries.

“Forty years ago, we didn’t think everyone needed to know how to use computers, but now computers have become essential in daily work and life. AI will follow the same path, penetrating sectors like finance, healthcare, education, and entertainment.”

The current priority remains continuously advancing AI education and gradually building a comprehensive understanding of AI. Singapore has already made active efforts in this regard, though early practices have often been limited to general discussions, lacking sufficient concrete case studies.

He suggested that the next step should be to progressively foster a rational understanding of AI across society. Through case accumulation and systematic comprehension of its advantages, limitations, and practical application scenarios, enterprises can move beyond panic and seize opportunities.

Against the backdrop of AI rapidly reshaping various industries, how enterprises achieve talent transformation has become critical. Ben Wang emphasized that transformation must be driven from the top down: “Training should not only target frontline employees. Leadership must understand and transform first to ensure the effectiveness of reforms.”

  • Avoid Excessive Anxiety: The Key Lies in Redefining Values

Ben Wang noted: “Almost everyone is talking about AI now, but the topics that is most likely to attract attention are often about AI replacing human labor, which can easily create unnecessary anxiety.”

He emphasized that AI will not truly “take away jobs” but drive the evolution of the forms of employment. “While some positions may be impacted in the short term, new industries and professions will continue to emerge.” Just as bank tellers have not disappeared with the advent of ATMs or online payment but shifted to roles more focused on customer services, what AI brings is not job deprivation but reallocation of labor and redefinition of values.

Ben Wang Bin said: “The true value of AI lies not in replacing humans but in upgrading human capabilities, shifting from repetitive tasks to strategic thinking and creative decision-making.”

He added that enterprises need not overly worry about being replaced, because customer demands are constantly evolving. Even if AI can efficiently address current pain points, it will also give rise to more complex and personalized market demands. Through technology empowerment, enterprises should continuously move toward higher-value domains .

  • Agile Operation for Precise Alignment with Enterprise Needs

Beyondsoft actively collaborates with regional partners. This year, it not only participated in the FutureChina Global Forum but also hosted a closed door roundtable on AI and talent transformation. The photo shows Beyondsoft's booth at the forum. (Photo provided by Beyondsoft)
Beyondsoft actively collaborates with regional partners. This year, it not only participated in the FutureChina Global Forum but also hosted a closed door roundtable on AI and talent transformation. The photo shows Beyondsoft’s booth at the forum. (Photo provided by Beyondsoft)

To help Singaporean enterprises board the AI train, Beyondsoft offers services ranging from preliminary consulting, training, to technical pre-assessment, enabling businesses to establish their digital status and feasible pathways at lower costs and faster speeds.

Beyondsoft operates flexibly and efficiently, leveraging existing industry ecosystem resources to collaborate with innovative teams possessing specialized expertise. This enables tailored solutions for enterprises of different scales and provides IT solutions, professional consulting, and AI innovation support across industries.

As a bridge for global business collaboration, Beyondsoft has over 80 branches, R&D bases, and delivery centers worldwide, with deep roots in key markets such as China, the U.S., Japan, and Singapore, consistently driving cross-regional collaboration and innovation.

Partner with Beyondsoft to reshape the future of the workplace together.

Build a win-win future for your business and talent in the AI era.

CONTACT: Zao Bao Sg: lixleng@sph.com.sg, Lix

Utimaco Enhances Data Sovereignty for Microsoft Azure users with Enterprise Key Manager as a Service

With EKMaaS, public sector, governments, and enterprises gain full control of their encryption keys ensuring compliance and safeguarding data sovereignty.

AACHEN, Germany, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Utimaco, a leading global provider of IT security solutions, today highlighted the accelerated adoption of its Enterprise Key Manager as a Service (EKMaaS), a service designed for Microsoft’s Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) functionality that provides a robust and scalable solution for governments, public sector organizations, and enterprises to securely manage their cloud environments.

This offering addresses the growing need for organizations to maintain control and more direct ownership over their cryptographic keys. By using the Microsoft BYOK feature, customers can generate, manage, and use their own encryption keys within Microsoft’s cloud services. This ensures regulatory compliance, data sovereignty, and achieves a higher level of data security. The solution provides a single, centralized platform for key management and audit logs, helping customers comply with various industry regulations.

EKMaaS positions Utimaco as a key provider in the fast-growing market of managing encrypted keys for cloud and hybrid environments. Built on Utimaco’s leading products, the u.trust General Purpose Hardware Security Module (HSM) and the virtual version of Enterprise Secure Key Manager (ESKM), the new service ensures that customers’ master keys are protected in a physical HSM. This approach prevents vendor lock-in and separates data from encryption controls, giving customers the peace of mind that they can revoke keys at any time to make data unreadable.

The ESKMaaS is part of Utimaco’s broader Trust as a Service (TaaS) portfolio, a platform providing access to Utimaco’s cloud-based solutions offering flexible deployment, easy scalability, and a lower total cost of ownership (TCO).

“The partnership between Microsoft and Utimaco brings certified HSM technology and sovereign key management to the Azure cloud. Together, the companies address regulatory requirements of the BSI and offer customers from the public sector and industry a secure basis for their cloud strategy. In addition to the use of hardware security module (HSMS) at the customer, Utimaco also offers key management as a service which is integrated into the Azure marketplace,” said Thomas Treml, Cloud CTO, Quantum Ambassador at Microsoft Germany.

“Through its EKMaaS offering, Utimaco is able to provide users  with a scalable, secure solution for protecting their cloud environments and enabling bring your own key (BYOK) environment. By partnering with Microsoft, we empower organizations to maintain full control of their cryptographic keys while benefiting from the agility and efficiency of the cloud. This service reflects our commitment to delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions that meet the highest standards of data sovereignty and compliance,” said Håcan Tiwemark, COO at Utimaco.

Microsoft and Utimaco have an ongoing partnership focused on data sovereignty and key management for Microsoft’s cloud platforms, including Azure Key Vault and Microsoft Purview Information Protection, allowing customers to transition their cryptographic workloads to the cloud. As a further component of the Microsoft Sovereign Cloud Initiative, Utimaco has been one of Microsoft’s key partners since June 2025 for the provision of External Key Management (EKM) solutions to ensure a high level of data sovereignty, security, and compliance for highly regulated customers.

About Utimaco

Utimaco is a global platform provider of trusted Cybersecurity and Data Protection solutions and services with headquarters in Aachen (Germany) and Campbell, CA (USA). Utimaco develops on-premises and cloud-based hardware security modules, solutions for key management and data protection as well as Public Warning Systems. Utimaco is one of the world’s leading manufacturers in its key market segments.

400+ employees around the globe create innovative solutions and services to protect data, identities, citizens and digital assets with responsibility for global customers and citizens. Customers and partners in many different industries value the reliability and long-term investment security of Utimaco’s high-security products and solutions. Find out more on www.utimaco.com.

About Microsoft

Microsoft creates platforms and tools powered by AI to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. The technology company is committed to making AI available broadly and doing so responsibly, with a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

From AI to Creativity: The ToyTrends for Spielwarenmesse 2026

  • “AI Loves (to) Play”: Intelligent toys for interactive play experiences
  • “Creative Mindfulness”: Creative activities, creating special moments

NUREMBERG, Germany, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Which developments will shape the toy world in 2026? With years of experience behind them, the international TrendCommittee of Spielwarenmesse has identified two key ToyTrends for this year. While the first trend, “AI Loves (to) Play”, demonstrates how innovative technologies are reshaping play, the second trend, “Creative Mindfulness”, focuses on creative approaches towards mindful experiences. The TrendCommittee’s selection reflects the most important impulses in the industry and provides retailers with guidance on where play is heading in the coming years. The ToyTrends 2026 will be showcased from 27 to 31 January on the special area at the high-profile Entrance Mitte of the Spielwarenmesse. Visitors are invited to discover and test this year’s inspiring products, which will be displayed on themed islands. Further information for product range planning is provided by the ToyTrend lectures in the Toy Business Forum.

These are the ToyTrends for Spielwarenmesse 2026
These are the ToyTrends for Spielwarenmesse 2026

 

New interactions when playing in play

Artificial intelligence has been an integral part of our daily lives, from digital voice assistants and personalised recommendations to smart devices at home. Now, this technology is also conquering the world of toys. With the trend, “AI Loves (to) Play”, products that can do much more than just react are now taking on centre stage. They recognise individual preferences, support children in solving tasks, tell stories and evolve alongside their young users. From adaptive robots and talking play figures to intelligent learning systems, modern AI toys create a new, interactive play experience that combines both technology and imagination. Plus, many AI toys work without a display, reducing the screen being in the focus.

Creativity and mindfulness as an experience

As a counterpoint to digital innovation, the “Creative Mindfulness” trend focuses on the conscious experience of creativity and craftsmanship. Creative activities open up new perspectives and offer a moment of both relaxation and inspiration. Children immerse themselves in the worlds of colours and materials with curiosity, letting their imaginations run wild, and subsequently they acquire new skills. Adults can use creative activities as a way to leave everyday life behind and clear their minds. “Creative Mindfulness” invites you to explore a wide variety of creative paths, from painting and crafting to upcycling and artisanal techniques, such as woodworking, felting or pottery. The joy of creating something with your own hands promotes concentration, self-confidence and mindfulness.

All information about the ToyTrends can be found at www.spielwarenmesse.de/en/toytrends.

Spielwarenmesse®

The world’s leading event for the sector – that’s the Spielwarenmesse®. At this B2B event, key players as well as startups present their innovations and trends to retailers from all over the globe, live in Nuremberg. Alongside the extensive range of products, participants also gain a wealth of inspiration for day-to-day business together with valuable knowledge and useful guidance on the market, at what is for them the most significant industry gathering. The event is complemented by year-round coverage of themes, analyses and insights from the multifunctional platform Spielwarenmesse Digital and the e-journal ‘Spirit of Play’. Since 2013, the term Spielwarenmesse® has been a protected word mark in Germany.

Fair date: Spielwarenmesse®, Tuesday to Saturday, 27 – 31 Jan 2026