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Cyteph Completes Recruitment for Phase I Clinical Trial of CYT-101 in Patients with Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme Brain Cancer

BRISBANE, Australia, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cyteph Pty Ltd, a biotechnology company developing novel immunotherapies for difficult-to-treat cancers, today announced that it has successfully completed recruitment for its first-in-human Phase I clinical trial of CYT-101.

CYT-101 is a novel off-the-shelf, HLA-matched CMV-specific T cell therapy for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and other solid cancers. GBM is an aggressive brain cancer and one of the deadliest solid cancers in adults, with limited treatment options available.

The unique advantage of targeting CMV antigens on GBM cells is that they are detected on tumour cells while not found in surrounding healthy tissue. This characteristic allows for a highly targeted approach. By harnessing the power of allogeneic CMV-specific T cell therapy, CYT-101 has the potential to offer improved outcomes for GBM patients.

The Phase I study is being conducted in collaboration with Briz Brain & Spine and Newro Foundation and is evaluating the safety, tolerability, and preliminary signals of efficacy of CYT-101 in patients with recurrent GBM.

“We are pleased to have completed enrolment, reflecting the strong demand from clinical collaborators and patients for innovative treatment options for GBM,” said Professor Rajiv Khanna, Chief Scientific Officer and Founder of Cyteph. “This milestone marks an important step forward in our mission to bring transformative therapies to patients with few existing options.”

The Phase I trial follows participants through dose-escalation cohorts, with key readouts expected at the end of Q4 2025.

Results from this study will inform the design of subsequent clinical trials and support the continued development of CYT-101 as a novel treatment approach for glioblastoma and other high-unmet-need solid cancers.

“Completing recruitment is a critical milestone for any clinical program, and it underscores the dedication of our team, and the patients who make this research possible,” said Professor David Walker, neurosurgeon and spinal surgeon at Briz Brain & Spine and lead clinical investigator for the CYT-101 clinical trial.

The CYT-101 Phase I clinical trial is funded through Australia’s national biotech incubator CUREator.

Cyteph is a spin-out biotechnology company from QIMR Berghofer, a leading medical research institute based in Brisbane, Australia.

Media Contact: 

Bridie Barry
media@qimrb.edu.au
+61 428 592 194
http://www.cyteph.com/ 

Newmark Acquires Leading Real Estate Consulting and Managed Services Firm, RealFoundations

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) (“Newmark” or “the Company”), a leading global commercial real estate advisory firm, announces the acquisition of RealFoundations, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively referred to herein as “RealFoundations”), a leading global professional services firm focused solely on the real estate industry through its management consulting and managed services, based in Dallas, Texas. The acquisition accelerates the expansion of Newmark’s Investor Solutions suite, enhancing the Company’s ability to deliver market-leading fund and asset management capabilities for institutional clients across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Image courtesy of Newmark. Back Row, left to right: Chris Shaida and David Stanford. Front Row: John Seaton, Dan Sterk and Phillip McCorkle. All five join Newmark in leadership roles under the Newmark RF brand, bringing decades of experience in strategy, operations, technology and client advisory to the company.
Image courtesy of Newmark. Back Row, left to right: Chris Shaida and David Stanford. Front Row: John Seaton, Dan Sterk and Phillip McCorkle. All five join Newmark in leadership roles under the Newmark RF brand, bringing decades of experience in strategy, operations, technology and client advisory to the company.

“We are investing in scaled advisory and managed services capabilities that match the complexity of today’s institutional clients across the full asset lifecycle,” said Barry Gosin, Chief Executive Officer of Newmark Group, Inc. and Chairman of Newmark & Company Real Estate, Inc. “The acquisition of RealFoundations strengthens Newmark’s position as a leading global provider of investor and occupier solutions, advancing our goal to grow recurring Management Services and Servicing revenue to more than $2 billion by 2029.”

With more than 500 employees supporting 500 companies in the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific, RealFoundations has earned a reputation as the gold standard partner to global investment managers and institutional investors, providing data management, transaction support, performance analytics, valuation services and strategic consulting. The firm’s differentiated technology and end-to-end workflow systems allow clients to scale their back-office functions while gaining real-time visibility into portfolio-level data.

“RealFoundations’ consulting and managed services strengthen our ability to offer clients integrated investment services that support performance and client service delivery,” said Lou Alvarado, Chief Operating Officer. “By combining their delivery model and specialized expertise with our capital markets platform, we can help clients scale with even greater speed, efficiency and insight.”

The investment strengthens Newmark’s Managed Services for its investor clients, which now includes more than 1,000 professionals worldwide, as the firm broadens its delivery of Data Services, Lease Administration, Accounting, Reporting, Asset Services and newly launched Fund Administration at a global scale. RealFoundations adds advanced technology, consulting expertise and a complementary client base of leading REITs, investment managers and owners across office, retail, industrial, multifamily and single-family sectors, further expanding Newmark’s institutional reach.

“Joining Newmark is a natural next step for our firm,” said Chris Shaida, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of RealFoundations. “We share a commitment to delivering intelligent, client-focused solutions, and with Newmark’s global platform and client relationships, we are poised to broaden our impact and deepen our client relationships.”

The RealFoundations leadership team will continue to lead the business branded as Newmark RF, part of Newmark’s Investor Solutions group, maintaining service continuity while expanding its geographic reach and capabilities under the Newmark brand. Joining the leadership team alongside Newmark RF President Shaida is Executive Vice President of Growth David Stanford, Executive Vice President of Revenue John Seaton, Executive Vice President of Managed Services Dan Sterk and Executive Vice President of Management Consulting Phillip McCorkle. Together, they bring decades of experience in strategy, operations, technology and client advisory for the world’s leading real estate owners, operators and investors. The group will work collaboratively with Ania Jastrzebska, Senior Managing Director of Global Managed Services, while leveraging Newmark’s extensive capital markets relationships and track record of recent growth.

Newmark significantly increased the U.S. market share of its Capital Markets business over the past ten years, as the Company nearly tripled its investment sales market share and grew its percentage of commercial and multifamily originations by a multiple of six since 2015. Newmark was also the top-ranking U.S. office sales brokerage firm in the first half of 2025, according to Real Estate Alert. Additionally, Newmark continues to expand its Capital Markets footprint internationally, having recently announced the hiring of several leading investment sales and debt advisory professionals across the U.K., France and Germany.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. G-Side Capital Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to RealFoundations. Newmark RF’s financial results will be included as part of the Company’s growing suite of recurring Management Services and Servicing businesses.

To learn more about Newmark RF, visit realfoundations.net.

About Newmark
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended June 30, 2025, Newmark generated revenues of over $2.9 billion. As of June 30, 2025, Newmark and its business partners together operated from 165 offices with over 8,400 professionals across four continents. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.

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Newmark Group, Inc.
Newmark Group, Inc.

 

Shoppers Rejoice! Roborock’s New F25 RT Lands in Aldi’s Special Buys™ This October!

SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Roborock is proud to announce its collaboration with ALDI, bringing the innovative F25 RT to ALDI stores for just $299, half the usual retail price. This partnership marks an exciting milestone, making Roborock’s cutting-edge cleaning solution more accessible to households nationwide.

F25 RT
F25 RT

Available to local shoppers from 8 October 2025, the Roborock F25 RT delivers high-performance cleaning that makes chores quicker and easier — all at an affordable price in a convenient, familiar location. With demand expected to be high, consumers will need to be quick to snap it up.

Designed to take the stress out of everyday mess, featuring a powerful 20,000 Pa suction the F25 RT easily lifts away dust, crumbs, and even stubborn pet hair, this lightweight vacuum makes fresh floors feel effortless.

Its FlatReach™ low-profile design glides seamlessly under sofas, beds, and hard to reach areas, whilst its clever Dual JawScrapers™ and an Anti-Entangle Edge Comb make for the perfect solution for families and pet owners.

The F25 RT takes care of itself, with a built-in hot-water self-cleaning system and hygienic hot-air drying cycle that washes and dries the roller in just 30 minutes, helping to eliminate odours and bacteria – no manual effort required.

Large water tanks and up to 35 minutes of runtime mean fewer interruptions, making it ideal for small to mid-sized homes. At just 4 kilograms, it’s easy to carry from room to room, proving powerful doesn’t have to mean heavy.

We’re excited to bring the F25 RT to ALDI, connecting with their loyal shoppers and giving more Australians the chance to experience Roborock’s smart, high-performance cleaning technology at an accessible price.” Richard Chang, Founder & CEO of Roborock

The Roborock F25 RT is available in limited quantities, exclusively in Aldi’s Special Buys™ Aisle in stores nationwide, from the 8th October 2025 – get in quick, or you’ll miss it.

ABOUT ROBOROCK:
Roborock is a leading smart cleaning brand renowned for its intelligent cleaning solutions. With a steadfast dedication to becoming a global leader in smart appliances, Roborock enriches lives with its innovative line of robotic, cordless, wet/dry vacuum cleaners, and washer-dryers. Rooted in a user-centric approach, our R&D-driven solutions cater to diverse cleaning needs in over 15 million homes across 170+ countries. Headquartered in Beijing and with strategic subsidiaries worldwide, including the United States, Japan, Germany, and Australia, Roborock is committed to simplifying the way the world cleans.

Apar Technologies announces strategic investment in Medeon

To strengthen ServiceNow capabilities and drive enterprise digital transformation

SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Apar Technologies, a global consulting and technology services leader, today announced a strategic investment in Medeon, a Singapore-headquartered and fast-growing company specializing in ServiceNow AI consulting and solutions. This investment enhances Apar’s enterprise workflow and digital transformation offerings for its clients and enables Medeon to expand its market reach — together, delivering greater value across global markets.

Medeon brings together former ServiceNow and Google AI leaders, along with seasoned industry experts who have deep expertise in building, scaling, and optimizing enterprise workflows worldwide.

Medeon’s end-to-end ServiceNow offerings and solutions are AI-native, outcome-oriented, and geared toward achieving tangible business results for enterprises. These include strategic consulting, product implementations, change management, managed services, and accelerator solutions — all designed to help clients simplify operations, achieve faster time-to-value, and stabilize underperforming environments. Medeon ensures measurable ROI at every stage of the AI transformation journey, driving tangible and sustained business outcomes.

Rohit Gandhi, Group CEO, Apar Technologies Group, said:
“This strategic investment reflects our commitment to expanding Apar’s digital transformation portfolio and delivering greater value to our global clients. With Medeon’s strong ServiceNow expertise complementing Apar’s scale and reach, we are strengthening our ability to support enterprises in their transformation journeys.”

Sai Sudhakar, Co-Founder & CEO, Apar Technologies, added:
“By combining Apar’s global presence and delivery capabilities with Medeon’s solid expertise in ServiceNow, we are uniquely positioned to provide end-to-end workflow transformation solutions for our enterprise and Government customers. This partnership will enable us to help clients optimize operations, accelerate efficiencies and achieve measurable business outcomes.”

Avinash Vastrad, CEO, Medeon, said:
“We are thrilled to join hands with Apar Technologies. This partnership allows us to extend the reach of our innovative ServiceNow solutions to new markets and industries while benefiting from Apar’s global scale and client relationships. Together, we will help enterprises unlock measurable value from their ServiceNow investments and shape the future of intelligent, AI-driven workflows.”

With this investment, Apar Technologies and Medeon are set to deliver smarter workflows, accelerated efficiency, and impactful business transformation for organizations worldwide.

LBB Specialties Expands Partnership with Givaudan Active Beauty in the Midwest & East United States

NORWALK, Conn., Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LBB Specialties (LBBS), a North American distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients providing technical solutions with a customer-first approach, today announced an expansion of its partnership with Givaudan Active Beauty to include a broader range of Care ingredients in the Midwest and East United States.

This agreement builds on LBBS’s existing distribution of Givaudan’s Neossance® squalane and hemisqualane, extending the collaboration in these regions to additional active ingredients, premium specialties, and biotech solutions for Skin, Hair, Make Up or Body formulas and launches.

Through this partnership, LBBS will collaborate with Givaudan to strengthen customer support in the Midwest and East, combining efforts to serve existing customers and reach new ones with Givaudan’s world-class technologies.

“As a customer-focused company, we’re always striving to expand our product offerings to support the innovation needs of our partners and customers,” said Thomas Van Valkenburgh, President & CEO of LBB Specialties. “This expansion with Givaudan is another important step forward, allowing us to bring more of their renowned technologies to formulators and brands in the Midwest and East.”

For more information about Givaudan Active Beauty’s cosmetic ingredient solutions, please contact LBB Specialties today.

About LBB Specialties 
LBB Specialties is a dedicated provider of specialty chemicals and ingredients, specializing in sales, marketing, and distribution across North America. We provide technical solutions with a customer-first approach, serving diverse end-markets through five industry and market business units: Care, Food & Nutrition, Industrial Specialties, Life Sciences, and Canada. www.LBBSpecialties.com

Media Contact:
Ahmed Hanafy
media@lbbspecialties.com

 

Standard Textile and Accor Announce Launch of Mascioni Hotel Collection at Luxury Properties Worldwide

Accor Welcomes Mascioni Hotel Collection as the brand standard for guestrooms at Fairmont, Sofitel Legend, Sofitel and MGallery Collection

CINCINNATI, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Accor, one of the most prestigious names in luxury hospitality, and Standard Textile Co., Inc. today announced a strategic partnership to provide Mascioni Hotel Collection as the preferred luxury linen provider for a selection of Accor’s luxury brands: Fairmont, Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, and MGallery Collection. This exciting partnership will encompass over 350 properties worldwide.

The Mascioni Hotel Collection is a hallmark of elegance, offering bespoke linens for the finest hotels worldwide.
The Mascioni Hotel Collection is a hallmark of elegance, offering bespoke linens for the finest hotels worldwide.

Accor and Mascioni Hotel Collection have collaborated to craft an exclusive collection of bed and bath linens, meticulously designed to significantly enhance the luxury experience for hotel guests by enveloping them in unparalleled comfort and refined elegance. The bedding collection features products made with premium cotton, offering superior softness and durability. Each Accor luxury brand featuring Mascioni Hotel Collection linens will tailor the collaboration to its unique identity: Sofitel and Sofitel Legend will reflect classic French elegance, MGallery Collection will offer modern twist design, and Fairmont will showcase refined luxury.

“Fairmont Hotels & Resorts are always welcoming, approachable and authentic, creating a space where guests feel at home while experiencing something extraordinary,” said Omer Acar, CEO, Fairmont. “Our collaboration with Mascioni Hotel Collection is a true testament to our shared commitment of excellence.”

“Sofitel and MGallery are very proud to partner with Mascioni Hotel Collection, integrating our luxury offerings with the pinnacle of Italian textile artistry,” said Maud Bailly, CEO, Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, MGallery & Emblems. “This strategic collaboration redefines in room elegance and comfort, delivering a truly exceptional guest experience globally.”

The Mascioni Hotel Collection is a linen brand exclusively dedicated to the hospitality market. With Italian origins dating back to 1957, the brand was acquired by Standard Textile, a global leader in hospitality, in 2018. Today, Mascioni Hotel Collection is a hallmark of elegance, offering bespoke linens for the finest hotels worldwide.

“We are thrilled to partner with Accor,” said Gary Heiman, Chief Executive Officer of Standard Textile. “Accor’s luxury portfolio epitomizes sophistication, innovation, and personalized experiences, which aligns perfectly with the brand values of Mascioni Hotel Collection. This partnership allows us to create something truly special, setting a new standard in luxury.”

As part of Standard Textile’s and Accor’s commitment to sustainability and guest well-being, the Mascioni Hotel Collection proudly carries the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification. This certification ensures that every product in the collection is free from harmful chemicals and is safe for both guests and the environment.

About Standard Textile

Founded in 1940, Standard Textile has developed a culture of innovation, quality, and service. With more than 150 patents issued, its products are engineered to deliver durability, longevity, and value. A vertically integrated company, Standard Textile is a leading global provider of total solutions in the institutional textiles and apparel markets. Leveraging textile design, manufacturing, and laundry expertise, and its global infrastructure, the company serves customers in the healthcare, hospitality, and interiors markets worldwide. For more information, visit standardtextile.com.

About Accor

Accor is a world-leading hospitality group offering stays and experiences across more than 110 countries with over 5,700 hotels and resorts, 10,000 bars & restaurants, wellness facilities and flexible workspaces. The Group has one of the industry’s most diverse hospitality ecosystems, encompassing more than 45 hotel brands from luxury to economy, as well as lifestyle, with Ennismore. ALL Accor, the booking platform and loyalty program embodies the Accor promise during and beyond the hotel stay and gives its members access to unique experiences. Accor is focused on driving positive action through business ethics, responsible tourism, environmental sustainability, community engagement, diversity, and inclusivity. Accor’s mission is reflected in the Group’s purpose: Pioneering the art of responsible hospitality, connecting cultures, with heartfelt care. Founded in 1967, Accor SA is headquartered in France. Included in the CAC 40 index, the Group is publicly listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN code: FR0000120404) and on the OTC Market (Ticker: ACCYY) in the United States. For more information, please visit group.accor.com or follow us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.

Judy Sroufe
Vice President, Brand Marketing and Communications
Standard Textile Co., Inc.
jsroufe@standardtextile.com  
www.standardtextile.com

Accor and Mascioni Hotel Collection have collaborated to craft an exclusive collection of bed and bath linens, meticulously designed to significantly enhance the luxury experience for hotel guests.
Accor and Mascioni Hotel Collection have collaborated to craft an exclusive collection of bed and bath linens, meticulously designed to significantly enhance the luxury experience for hotel guests.

 

 

 

QNB Group receives Central Bank of Egypt license approval for a new digital bank “ezbank”

DOHA, Qatar, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, announced the license approval has been received for a digital-first banking entity, ezbank, from the Central Bank of Egypt.

QNB Group receives Central Bank of Egypt license approval for a new digital bank "ezbank"
QNB Group receives Central Bank of Egypt license approval for a new digital bank “ezbank”

This milestone reflects the Group’s commitment to supporting the Central Bank of Egypt’s vision for financial inclusion and digital transformation, as well as the government’s broader economic development strategy. The license approval for ezbank is an important step in Egypt’s ongoing efforts to transform the banking sector. By securing the approval, ezbank positions itself at the forefront of this transformation, reflecting Egypt’s growing role as a hub for innovation and financial inclusion.

ezbank will combine advanced digital technology with international best practices to offer seamless financial services to a broad customer base. The bank will use mobile-first platforms, AI-driven tools, and smart risk management to make transactions easier, increase access, and support Egypt’s digital economy.

QNB Group is one of the leading financial institutions in the Middle East and Africa and is ranked as the most valuable banking brand in the MEA region. Present in over 28 countries across Asia, Europe, and Africa, it offers tailored products and services supported by innovation and backed by a team of over 31,000 professionals.

Open Compute Project Foundation and iMasons Develop Taxonomy for Carbon Disclosure

New Specification for Embodied Carbon Harmonizes Reporting Across the DC Industry

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP), in collaboration with the iMasons Climate Accord (iCA), today unveiled the Embodied Carbon Disclosure – OCP Base Specification, with contributions from Google, Meta, Microsoft, Schneider Electric and more, the first major work product from their alliance. This foundational specification establishes a common, open framework for reporting data center equipment carbon impact data. This framework is designed to reduce duplication, align reporting practices, and streamline carbon disclosure for both buyers and suppliers in the digital infrastructure ecosystem. Leveraging OCP’s Community and OCP’s ecosystems ability to impact the data center supply chain and iMasons reach with the end user community, this work is a crucial step in tackling one of the industry’s greatest challenges, creating sustainable, and scalable digital infrastructure capable of meeting the requirements for AI and HPC from the data center to the edge.

This specification directly responds to the industry’s need for consistent, transparent carbon reporting. By harmonizing carbon disclosure requirements across stakeholders and eliminating duplicative data requests, the specification and provided template simplifies information sharing, accelerates supplier compliance, and empowers buyers with clear carbon insights that can be used to make a purchasing decision. A standard taxonomy for supplier carbon disclosures related to data center materials and equipment provides the industry an opportunity to build new tools and utilize existing sustainability solutions with a common data structure for reporting carbon impact and methodology applied to derive the result.

“The large AI data center buildout and expansion worldwide in front of us has the potential to have an enormous impact on our environment. The OCP Community is committed to ensure that any potential negative impacts are minimized. It was with this as a guiding factor that OCP established an alliance with iMasons Climate Accord, and are very pleased to see the initial fruits of the effort materialize. This new open carbon disclosure framework gives our members and the data center ecosystem a trusted, community-led standardized data carbon reporting format they need to make sustainability a central part of their purchasing and product development decisions,” said George Tchaparian, CEO at the Open Compute Project Foundation.

The longer term goal of this effort between the Open Compute Project and iMasons is to be a catalyst to the industry to better build capabilities toward standardized carbon disclosure methodologies with increased rigor and stricter requirements for high quality carbon measurement practices. The current base specification is a step in this direction encouraging vendors to disclose the embodied carbon figure for a specific piece of data center infrastructure equipment (MEP – Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing or IT – Information Technology) or material stream, as well as the underlying methodologies and data sources that were used to calculate that carbon figure. The specification is purposely flexible to allow a variety of carbon measurement tools, including Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), CIBSE’s TM65 methodology, Product Carbon Footprint, or Economic Input-Output modeling. As the supplier community builds capabilities around carbon measurement, this specification will help procurement organizations to uncover and evaluate the types and quality of empirical data that their suppliers are using to quantify the carbon impact of their products.

“At iMasons, we believe that uniting the industry around open, transparent standards is the only way to achieve meaningful progress on sustainability. This collaboration with OCP is a major step forward in giving our respective communities — from suppliers to end users — the clarity and confidence to make carbon-aware decisions. By aligning on a common framework, we are not only reducing complexity, but also creating the foundation for scalable, sustainable digital infrastructure that can responsibly power the AI era,” said Santiago Suinaga, CEO Infrastructure Masons.

“Critical to the success of this effort is the well-established multi-vendor data center supply chain provided by the OCP vendor member community. Upon delivering an open framework such as this new specification along with a set of best practices, the OCP members typically move rapidly to adopt and align their product offerings. As the catalog of products produced with embodied carbon disclosure information for showcase in the OCP Marketplace increases, end user demand is stimulated for products that comply, ” said Rob Coyle, Director of Technical Programs at the Open Compute Project Foundation.

The OCP and iMasons Communities will begin leveraging the potential of the Embodied Carbon Disclosure Specification. Later this year, the Carbon Disclosure Ready product recognition icon will begin to appear in the OCP Marketplace alongside products where carbon reporting is available. This identification will help buyers easily recognize products with carbon reporting that complies with the OCP Embodied Carbon Disclosure Specification. 

“This effort between the Open Compute Project and the iMasons Climate Accord comes at a time when the data center industry is undergoing tremendous change, providing an ideal time for introducing new buying behaviours. Tackling a very important problem, the carbon impact of data center equipment by providing a common format for reporting carbon content with an eye to evolving a standard carbon reporting methodology is a necessary and simple 1st step that the industry can take together. Once we have a foundation established to compare carbon content reporting across the industry we can believe this will lead to better decision making and accountability.” said Ashish Nadkarni Group VP and GM of Worldwide Infrastructure Research at IDC.

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

Learn more at: www.opencompute.org

About Infrastructure Masons
Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, nonprofit, professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all by uniting people that innovate to drive efficiency. Since its launch in 2016, the organization has brought together 6,000 individuals representing US $1.5T+ in infrastructure projects across 130 countries. iMasons provides an agnostic platform for members to connect, grow, and give back.

To date, iMasons has contributed USD $1+ million in scholarships, launched Member Focus Groups and opened regional and local Chapters across four continents. In 2022, iMasons spearheaded the Climate Accord, uniting leaders on carbon reduction in digital infrastructure.

To learn more, visit iMasons.org or LinkedIn

About the iMasons Climate Accord
The iMasons Climate Accord (iCA) is a coalition united on decarbonization of digital infrastructure. Launched by Infrastructure Masons in 2022, the organization has mobilized a community of key companies leading the future of data centers, networks, cloud computing, energy, products and software. With a combined market cap of over $6T USD, their purchasing power will help accelerate the industry to net-zero carbon. iCA’s Governing Body includes Digital Realty, Google, iMasons, Meta, Microsoft, and Schneider Electric. Members are working toward industry-wide adoption of an open standard to report carbon in materials, equipment and power, as shared in their Maturity Model released in February 2025.
To learn more, visit climateaccord.org or LinkedIn

Media Contacts
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Open Compute Project Foundation
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Rachell Robson
Infrastructure Masons
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