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Pradeep Hathiramani Named Chief Investment Officer at Alaris Aerospace Systems
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POMPANO BEACH, Fla., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Alaris Aerospace Systems LLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Pradeep Hathiramani as its Chief Investment officer. In this role Pradeep will oversee Capital strategy, Investor relations, Compliance and Aircraft acquisition.
In addition to his role as the CIO, Pradeep will also head and grow the Alaris Aircraft leasing platform, Celerity Aero Capital LLC. Pradeep brings over two decades of investment management and operational leadership experience in asset finance, aircraft leasing, and private credit. His leadership experience includes Stellwagen Capital in Dublin, Ireland, where he was CIO of a $750 million senior secured aircraft loan fund and Chief Risk Officer of Seraph Aviation’s $4 billion of leased aircraft under management.
Prior to Stellwagen he co-founded First Star Aviation, a mid-life aircraft leasing platform for Fifth Street Finance Corp in the US. In the alternative investment space, he traded airline EETCs, aircraft ABS and mezzanine debt at KKR as the sector head of KKR Asset Management’s transportation verticals that included Aviation, Defense, Autos, Marine, and Rail.
His airline experience includes Flightlease Gmbh, a leasing JV between Swissair and GATX Air in Zurich, and most recently, as an executive advisor to Akasa Air and Fly91 in India for the sale leaseback and PDP financings on narrow bodies and regional aircraft.
Pradeep holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BA from Vassar College.
“We are excited to have Pradeep join our team. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in capital raising, aircraft leasing, corporate governance and will help Alaris, our leasing platform Celerity Aero Capital and our group of MROs in its next phase of growth,” says Bikram Jaswal, President and CEO of Alaris.
Pradeep Hathiramani Named Chief Investment Officer at Alaris Aerospace Systems
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POMPANO BEACH, Fla., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Alaris Aerospace Systems LLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Pradeep Hathiramani as its Chief Investment officer. In this role Pradeep will oversee Capital strategy, Investor relations, Compliance and Aircraft acquisition.
In addition to his role as the CIO, Pradeep will also head and grow the Alaris Aircraft leasing platform, Celerity Aero Capital LLC. Pradeep brings over two decades of investment management and operational leadership experience in asset finance, aircraft leasing, and private credit. His leadership experience includes Stellwagen Capital in Dublin, Ireland, where he was CIO of a $750 million senior secured aircraft loan fund and Chief Risk Officer of Seraph Aviation’s $4 billion of leased aircraft under management.
Prior to Stellwagen he co-founded First Star Aviation, a mid-life aircraft leasing platform for Fifth Street Finance Corp in the US. In the alternative investment space, he traded airline EETCs, aircraft ABS and mezzanine debt at KKR as the sector head of KKR Asset Management’s transportation verticals that included Aviation, Defense, Autos, Marine, and Rail.
His airline experience includes Flightlease Gmbh, a leasing JV between Swissair and GATX Air in Zurich, and most recently, as an executive advisor to Akasa Air and Fly91 in India for the sale leaseback and PDP financings on narrow bodies and regional aircraft.
Pradeep holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a BA from Vassar College.
“We are excited to have Pradeep join our team. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in capital raising, aircraft leasing, corporate governance and will help Alaris, our leasing platform Celerity Aero Capital and our group of MROs in its next phase of growth,” says Bikram Jaswal, President and CEO of Alaris.
Cognizant Expands AI Infrastructure Capabilities with Launch of Cognizant AI Factory
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- Multi-tenant cloud offering, powered by Dell Technologies and NVIDIA, enables more secure, scalable AI deployment across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
- Proprietary Cognizant fractional GPU technology built on NVIDIA Multi-Instance GPU helps enterprises operationalize AI faster, reduce costs and support the governance of AI workloads with confidence.
TEANECK, N.J., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) announced the launch of Cognizant AI Factory, a multi-tenant, enterprise-grade offering powered by Dell Technologies and NVIDIA AI infrastructure and software platform. Designed to help organizations scale artificial intelligence more securely, efficiently and responsibly, Cognizant AI Factory aims to unify the management of the AI lifecycle in a single environment – from ideation and experimentation to deployment, orchestration and day-to-day operations.
In line with Cognizant’s strategy to be an AI Builder for the enterprise, the offering aims to create a path for enterprises to move from proof‑of‑concept to operationalized AI at scale, accelerating time to market and the ability to drive better outcomes. Powered by the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, the solution aims to bring together high‑performance, enterprise‑grade infrastructure and NVIDIA’s advanced AI software stack to unify management of the AI lifecycle across private, public and hybrid cloud environments.1
A standout innovation is Cognizant’s proprietary Fractional GPU technology, interoperable with NVIDIA Multi-Instance GPU (MIG) enabling secure, isolated GPU “slices” that allow multiple business units – or even multiple clients – to run AI workloads concurrently in a unified environment. This approach is designed to preserve data integrity, maximize utilization and help significantly lower the barriers to adopting advanced AI capabilities across an enterprise. Dell Technologies’ proven expertise in delivering secure, scalable and high-performing AI infrastructure aim to help Cognizant AI Factory meet the rigorous demands of enterprise AI workloads, enabling organizations to innovate with confidence.
“Enterprises everywhere are racing to operationalize AI, but too often run into barriers around scale, cost and governance,” said Sriram Kumaresan, Global Head of Cloud and Infrastructure Services, Cognizant. “Cognizant AI Factory changes the equation. By pairing best-in-class infrastructure with intelligent orchestration and enterprise-grade guardrails, we’re supporting clients to turn AI into a durable engine for business value. The initiative also reflects Cognizant’s evolution into a frontier organization, applying AI systematically within its own operations to continuously refine its platforms, governance models and delivery approaches before scaling them for clients.”
Cognizant AI Factory is intended to give clients full control over where their AI runs, how it scales and how it’s governed, while supporting clients in meeting emerging standards such as ISO/IEC 42001:2023. Provisioning, governance, and cost management are consolidated into a streamlined experience designed specifically for the complexity of enterprise AI workloads. Internal benchmarking and controlled testing of Cognizant AI Factory demonstrate the platform’s potential to help achieve 50-60% lower total cost of ownership and up to 30% faster AI processing, compressing time-to-value from months to weeks.
Running on Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, Cognizant offers a full-stack managed service for the complete AI lifecycle.
“Cognizant AI Factory helps enterprises turn AI’s potential into real value and progress,” said Denise Millard, Chief Partner Officer, Dell Technologies. “Powered by the Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA, a full stack solution, including Dell’s high-performance PowerEdge Servers, PowerSwitch Networking, PowerScale and Services, we’re giving businesses a clear, fast path from pilots to full-scale deployment.”
Included among the features of Cognizant AI Factory are:
- Ready-to-use sandbox environments for experimentation and rapid internal pilots;
- Pre-built blueprints and MLOps pipelines to shorten time-to-value;
- An AI resiliency layer for monitoring, supporting governance and lifecycle management;
- Consumption-based pricing model to help enable predictable spend and optimized utilization.
“Across industries, enterprises need solutions to quickly move AI from proof-of-concept to a secure, governed and cost-efficient operational engine,” said John Fanelli, Vice President, Enterprise Software at NVIDIA. “Together, NVIDIA, Cognizant and Dell Technologies are delivering the AI infrastructure and software foundation that equips organizations with the performance and flexibility needed to scale AI deployments with confidence.”
Cognizant AI Factory is a key element of Cognizant’s broader AI Builder strategy, providing clients a foundation to deploy intelligent agents, integrate advanced models and modernize legacy platforms.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is an AI builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
For more information, contact:
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U.S. Name Ben Gorelick Email benjamin.gorelick@cognizant.com |
Europe / APAC Name Sarah Douglas Email sarah.douglas@cognizant.com |
India Name Vipin Nair Email Vipin.nair@cognizant.com |
1 This includes Dell PowerEdge servers, PowerSwitch networking, PowerScale storage, and Dell Services, together with NVIDIA AI Enterprise, NVIDIA NIM microservices, NVIDIA NeMo for LLM lifecycle management, RAPIDS for accelerated data pipelines, and CUDA‑X libraries, as well as Cognizant’s proprietary Fractional GPU technology built on NVIDIA Multi‑Instance GPU (MIG).
Compal Introduces High-Density NVIDIA HGX™ Rubin NVL8 Integrated Solution at GTC 2026
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At NVIDIA GTC 2026, Compal Electronics (Compal; Stock Code: 2324) showcased its high-density AI server solution based on NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8, aligning with the NVIDIA’s “Six New Chips – One AI Supercomputer” NVIDIA Vera Rubin architecture and demonstrating its engineering readiness for next-generation AI supercomputing infrastructure.
The NVIDIA Vera Rubin architecture integrates the NVIDIA Vera CPU, NVIDIA Rubin GPU, NVIDIA NVLink 6 Switch, NVIDIA BlueField-4 DPU, NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet and NVIDIA ConnectX-9 SuperNIC to form a comprehensive heterogeneous computing architecture. Powered by NVLink 6 switching technology, the NVL72 rack-scale configuration delivers up to 260 TB/s of total bandwidth and enables 3.6 TB/s of all-to-all bandwidth per GPU, supporting MoE models and large-scale training and inference workloads.
Compal is introducing the SG231-2-L1, based on NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8. The core value of the SG231-2-L1 includes:
- High-Density Accelerated Architecture: Integrates eight NVIDIA Rubin GPUs within a 2U chassis, maximizing compute density and space efficiency.
- Advanced Inference Performance: Delivers up to 400 petaFLOPS (NVFP4), supporting LLM training and inference, generative AI, and HPC workloads.
- High-Bandwidth GPU Interconnect: Powered by NVIDIA NVLink 6, enabling up to 28.8TB/s of GPU-to-GPU bandwidth for enhanced multi-GPU scalability.
- Scalable Memory Architecture: Supports up to 2.3TB of GPU memory and 176TB/s of memory bandwidth for memory-intensive AI applications.
- High Power Density with Liquid Cooling: Sustains approximately 24kW of system power through optimized direct liquid-cooling design for stable, sustained performance.
- Rack-Level Deployment Readiness: Designed for seamless integration into high-density AI racks, supporting scalable expansion from single nodes to data center deployments.
In its booth, Compal is also featuring an NVIDIA Vera CPU HPM module based on NVIDIA HGX system, highlighting engineering readiness and manufacturing capabilities aligned with the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform. As heterogeneous computing architectures continue to evolve, coordinated CPU-GPU design has become a critical factor for data centers.
Complementing this showcase, Compal is also introducing support for the new NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition—featuring 32GB GDDR7 memory and up to 800 GB/s bandwidth, enabling efficient acceleration for AI inference, data processing, and visual computing workloads.
Alan Chang, Vice President of Compal’s Infrastructure Systems Business Group, stated: “Competition in AI infrastructure has shifted from single-node performance comparisons to overall deployment efficiency and long-term scalability. As the NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8 platform advances in both performance and power density, data center architecture must evolve accordingly. We are strengthening not only compute capability, but also the load-bearing and expansion capacity of the entire infrastructure stack, enabling customers to establish sustainable deployment models for next-generation AI workloads.”
As AI workloads continue to scale, data center competitiveness is increasingly defined by ecosystem alignment and holistic architectural integration. Through its showcase at GTC 2026, Compal demonstrates engineering strength in high-density GPU systems and liquid cooling solutions while reinforcing its long-term strategic engagement within the NVIDIA technology ecosystem.
About Compal
Founded in 1984, Compal is a leading manufacturer in the notebook and smart device industry, creating brand value in collaboration with various sectors. Its groundbreaking product designs have received numerous international awards. In 2025, Compal was recognized by CommonWealth Magazine as one of Taiwan’s top 7 manufacturers and has consistently ranked among the Forbes Global 2000 companies. In recent years, Compal has actively developed emerging businesses, including cloud servers, auto electronics, and smart medical, leveraging its integrated hardware and software R&D and manufacturing capabilities to create relevant solutions. More information, please visit https://www.compal.com
Compal Introduces High-Density NVIDIA HGX™ Rubin NVL8 Integrated Solution at GTC 2026
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At NVIDIA GTC 2026, Compal Electronics (Compal; Stock Code: 2324) showcased its high-density AI server solution based on NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8, aligning with the NVIDIA’s “Six New Chips – One AI Supercomputer” NVIDIA Vera Rubin architecture and demonstrating its engineering readiness for next-generation AI supercomputing infrastructure.
The NVIDIA Vera Rubin architecture integrates the NVIDIA Vera CPU, NVIDIA Rubin GPU, NVIDIA NVLink 6 Switch, NVIDIA BlueField-4 DPU, NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet and NVIDIA ConnectX-9 SuperNIC to form a comprehensive heterogeneous computing architecture. Powered by NVLink 6 switching technology, the NVL72 rack-scale configuration delivers up to 260 TB/s of total bandwidth and enables 3.6 TB/s of all-to-all bandwidth per GPU, supporting MoE models and large-scale training and inference workloads.
Compal is introducing the SG231-2-L1, based on NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8. The core value of the SG231-2-L1 includes:
- High-Density Accelerated Architecture: Integrates eight NVIDIA Rubin GPUs within a 2U chassis, maximizing compute density and space efficiency.
- Advanced Inference Performance: Delivers up to 400 petaFLOPS (NVFP4), supporting LLM training and inference, generative AI, and HPC workloads.
- High-Bandwidth GPU Interconnect: Powered by NVIDIA NVLink 6, enabling up to 28.8TB/s of GPU-to-GPU bandwidth for enhanced multi-GPU scalability.
- Scalable Memory Architecture: Supports up to 2.3TB of GPU memory and 176TB/s of memory bandwidth for memory-intensive AI applications.
- High Power Density with Liquid Cooling: Sustains approximately 24kW of system power through optimized direct liquid-cooling design for stable, sustained performance.
- Rack-Level Deployment Readiness: Designed for seamless integration into high-density AI racks, supporting scalable expansion from single nodes to data center deployments.
In its booth, Compal is also featuring an NVIDIA Vera CPU HPM module based on NVIDIA HGX system, highlighting engineering readiness and manufacturing capabilities aligned with the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform. As heterogeneous computing architectures continue to evolve, coordinated CPU-GPU design has become a critical factor for data centers.
Complementing this showcase, Compal is also introducing support for the new NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition—featuring 32GB GDDR7 memory and up to 800 GB/s bandwidth, enabling efficient acceleration for AI inference, data processing, and visual computing workloads.
Alan Chang, Vice President of Compal’s Infrastructure Systems Business Group, stated: “Competition in AI infrastructure has shifted from single-node performance comparisons to overall deployment efficiency and long-term scalability. As the NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8 platform advances in both performance and power density, data center architecture must evolve accordingly. We are strengthening not only compute capability, but also the load-bearing and expansion capacity of the entire infrastructure stack, enabling customers to establish sustainable deployment models for next-generation AI workloads.”
As AI workloads continue to scale, data center competitiveness is increasingly defined by ecosystem alignment and holistic architectural integration. Through its showcase at GTC 2026, Compal demonstrates engineering strength in high-density GPU systems and liquid cooling solutions while reinforcing its long-term strategic engagement within the NVIDIA technology ecosystem.
About Compal
Founded in 1984, Compal is a leading manufacturer in the notebook and smart device industry, creating brand value in collaboration with various sectors. Its groundbreaking product designs have received numerous international awards. In 2025, Compal was recognized by CommonWealth Magazine as one of Taiwan’s top 7 manufacturers and has consistently ranked among the Forbes Global 2000 companies. In recent years, Compal has actively developed emerging businesses, including cloud servers, auto electronics, and smart medical, leveraging its integrated hardware and software R&D and manufacturing capabilities to create relevant solutions. More information, please visit https://www.compal.com
Math Magic Unveils Hitem3D v2.0 Amid Growing Performance Comparisons in Image-to-3D AI
SINGAPORE, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Math Magic recently released Hitem3D v2.0, an upgraded AI image-to-3D platform aimed at enhancing structured mesh generation and export stability, as professional users increasingly evaluate production-oriented tools alongside emerging systems like Rodin. The new version focuses on improving downstream usability across texture and visualization workflows.
Hitem3D v2.0 introduces a texture-focused pipeline, designed to generate models that can pass print checks with minimal manual repair. The platform integrates geometry and texture generation within a unified pipeline designed to improve surface consistency and downstream usability.
In contrast, Rodin has drawn attention to its point-cloud-to-voxel experimentation with point-cloud-to-voxel reconstruction approaches. The approach represents an emerging technical direction in AI 3D reconstruction, though discussions among users have noted variability in output consistency depending on workflow setup.
Workflow maturity vs. early-stage innovation
Documentation provided by Hitem3D highlights its emphasis on:
- multi-view image support (up to four inputs)
- high-resolution tiers up to 1536³ Pro
- print-ready geometry targeting fabrication users
Rodin is often described by users as appealing to researchers and early adopters exploring novel reconstruction methods. However, the workflow may require more manual intervention depending on project requirements.
Portrait and figurine fidelity
Hitem3D’s v2.0 release includes a dedicated portrait reconstruction mode designed to rebuild head structure and facial proportions from a foundational level. At higher resolution tiers, the system aims to capture fine details such as hair strands and eyelashes.
This level of surface fidelity is particularly relevant for commissioned figurines and collectible models, where likeness accuracy directly affects customer satisfaction.
Positioning in the evolving ecosystem
The comparison underscores a broader pattern in the AI 3D space:
- Some platforms prioritize production reliability
- Others prioritize technical exploration
For teams operating print farms or commercial fabrication workflows, stability and mesh cleanliness often take precedence. Experimental tools like Rodin may continue to attract research-oriented users as the technology matures.
Hitem3D v2.0 is now available worldwide. Learn more about Hitem3D v2.0 and explore sample outputs at hitem3d.ai and hitem3d.ai/3dprinting/use-case.
About Hitem3D
Hitem3D, pioneered by Math Magic (founded 2024), converts single or multi-view images into production-ready 3D models for 3D printing, industrial design, and game asset creation. The platform serves users in more than 150 countries and integrates into professional digital production workflows.
Aecooly Ignites Festival Season with $15,000 VibeCheck Challenge: Stay Cool, Win Big!
HONG KONG, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aecooly, a leader in portable cooling solutions, today launched its global “$15,000 VibeCheck Challenge.” This campaign kicks off in time for the peak festival season. It invites music and outdoor fans worldwide to share their unique “vibe” while staying cool, with a chance to win part of a large cash prize pool.
As lively music festivals light up stages around the world, staying comfortable in the sun is a common issue. Aecooly believes true “cool” is an attitude – a confident spirit that remains present in every exhilarating moment. Through the #AecoolyVibeCheck campaign, Aecooly empowers participants to embrace its rallying cry: “DON’T MELT, JUST VIBE!”
How to Enter the $15,000 VibeCheck Challenge:
Participants can join this global challenge in three easy steps for a chance to win part of the $15,000 cash pool:
- Capture and Share Your Festival Moment: Take a lively photo or record a fun video featuring an Aecooly fan. Post your entry on Instagram, TikTok, X, or Facebook. Tag us and use #AecoolyVibeCheck. All entries must be public.
- Submit Your Entry: Visit Campaign Page to upload your post’s link.
- Await the Announcement: Winners will be randomly selected and announced on April 27th via Aecooly’s official website and social media channels.
Aecooly values creativity and inclusive participation. While iconic desert festivals provide a spectacular backdrop, all creative posts demonstrating how Aecooly fans keep you cool anywhere are eligible to compete for a share of the $5,000 Global Ripple Fund.
Key Dates for the VibeCheck Challenge:
- March 16: The campaign page opens, and submissions start.
- April 10 – 19: This period highlights major festival events. During these days, Aecooly will award a daily “Daily Top Moment” winner $100 in cash.
- April 25 – 26: Time for winner selection and review.
- April 27: We will announce the final grand prize winners.
Aecooly’s range of portable cooling solutions, including handheld, neck, misting, and waist fans, offers powerful, convenient, and stylish cooling for any outdoor adventure. To boost the festival spirit, Aecooly provides a free limited-edition sticker set and interactive overlay cards with select product purchases.
This campaign shows Aecooly’s goal of empowering people during life’s most vibrant moments. By blending technology with celebration, Aecooly helps consumers beat the heat and enjoy every experience to the fullest.
Join the VibeCheck! Learn more and enter at: https://aecooly.com/pages/aecooly-festival-giveaway
ASSETS
You can find high-resolution images for this campaign in our Media Kit: link.
CONTACT
You can contact us at marketing@aecooly.com.
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ABOUT AECOOLY
Aecooly, using the motto “Thinking Deeper, Cooling Better,” provides portable cooling solutions for outdoor and city living. The brand combines effective cooling with smart design and holds over 180 global patents. Aecooly offers award-winning products and wants to set the standard for the next generation of portable comfort. Learn more at aecooly.com.









