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ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S NEWEST VACATION WILL BRING AMERICA’S GOT TALENT TO SEA FOR THE FIRST TIME

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Performers from the Got Talent universe will headline a new live stage show for families on Legend of the Seas, marking the global format’s first-ever show at sea

MIAMI, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Caribbean is making waves with the debut of a brand-new America’s Got Talent stage show on Legend of the Seas. In August 2026, America’s Got Talent LIVE on Legend of the Seas will deliver a reimagined extension of the beloved global variety show to families from around the world, marking the first time the series will headline at sea.

“At Royal Caribbean, we are constantly redefining live entertainment at every turn—bringing jaw-dropping performances to life across stage, air, water, and ice—and America’s Got Talent LIVE on Legend of the Seas is the perfect expression of that vision,” said Christine Coachman, vice president of entertainment, Royal Caribbean. “As one of the most acclaimed entertainment franchises on television, America’s Got Talent perfectly reflects our commitment to bold, world-class experiences that will truly wow our audiences on Legend.”

America’s Got Talent LIVE on Legend of the Seas will amplify what has made the Got Talent franchise a global cultural phenomenon. Legend’s Royal Theater will showcase a dynamic lineup of unique acts featuring performers from the Got Talent universe, from magicians and musicians to acrobats, aerialists and more.

“We’re thrilled to bring Got Talent to an all-new at sea experience as we set sail for the first time with Royal Caribbean,” said Erica Gadecki, Executive Vice President of Partnership Solutions, Fremantle. “We can’t wait to showcase incredible acts from around the world on a brand-new stage onboard, creating an unforgettable experience for fans.”

From iconic performers showcasing the very best of Got Talent from around the globe to the golden ticket debut of Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Legend will bring to life experiences for all ages with a lineup of top-notch entertainment. Families will be on the edge of their seats with deck-defying high divers, aerialists, robots and dancers in the AquaTheater; and show-stopping performances at Absolute Zero, the largest ice arena at sea. Vacationers can keep the night going at one of more than 20 bars, lounges and live music spots, including jazz tunes at Lou’s, sing-offs at Dueling Pianos, and iconic dining experiences transporting guests to the age of cinema at Hollywoodland Supper Club or the Silk Routes at Royal Railway – Legend Station. More information on Legend’s new entertainment experiences will be revealed soon.  

Legend will level up European summers with 7- night Western Mediterranean vacations from Barcelona, Spain, and Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy, visiting bucket-list locales such as Provence (Marseille), France; Naples, Italy; and Palma De Mallorca, Spain. The Icon Class vacation will then make its grand Caribbean debut in November 2026 with 6-night Western Caribbean and 8-night Southern Caribbean vacations from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Along with each Caribbean vacation including a visit to Royal Caribbean’s top-rated destination at Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas, adventurers will have the chance to bask in sun-soaked destinations like Oranjestad, Aruba, and Willemstad, Curacao. 

For additional information about Legend, vacationers can visit Royal Caribbean’s website. 

About America’s Got Talent
America’s Got Talent was created by Simon Cowell and is co-produced by Fremantle and Syco Entertainment. The show has remained the No. 1 summer entertainment broadcast series for 20 consecutive years, with the next season set to premiere on NBC this summer. Simon Cowell, Sam Donnelly and Natasha Brugler are the executive producers. For more information, please visit the official show site at: http://www.nbc.com/agt [nbc.com] and the official press website at https://www.nbcumv.com [nbcumv.com].

About Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean, part of Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL), has delivered memorable vacations for more than 50 years. The cruise line’s game-changing ships and exclusive destinations revolutionize vacations with industry-leading innovations and an all-encompassing combination of experiences, from thrills and ways to chill, to dining and entertainment, for every type of family and vacationer. Voted “Best Cruise Line Overall” for 23 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards, Royal Caribbean makes memories with adventurers across more than 300 destinations in 80 countries on all seven continents, including the vacation brand’s Perfect Day at CocoCay and Royal Beach Club Paradise Island in The Bahamas, plus four new signature destinations joining the growing lineup by 2027. 

Media can stay up to date by following @RoyalCaribPR on X and visit www.RoyalCaribbeanPressCenter.com. For additional information or to book, vacationers can visit www.RoyalCaribbean.com, call (800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN or contact their travel advisor.

Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas will debut an all-new stage show, America’s Got Talent LIVE on Legend of the Seas. Legend’s Royal Theater will showcase a dynamic lineup of unique acts, featuring performers from the Got Talent Universe, from magicians and musicians to acrobats, aerialists and more.
Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas will debut an all-new stage show, America’s Got Talent LIVE on Legend of the Seas. Legend’s Royal Theater will showcase a dynamic lineup of unique acts, featuring performers from the Got Talent Universe, from magicians and musicians to acrobats, aerialists and more.

 

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RiseLink Redefines Edge AI with the BK7259 “Powerhouse” and R2 Unified AI Developer Platform at Embedded World 2026

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NUREMBERG, Germany, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RiseLink Technologies, a global leader in low-power connectivity with a 20-year legacy in semiconductor innovation, today announced the launch of its BK7259 Edge AI powerhouse at Embedded World 2026. As the centerpiece of the new R2 Unified AI Developer Platform, the BK7259 is designed to move intelligence from the cloud directly onto hardware, enabling a new generation of autonomous, secure, and reliable smart terminals.

The BK7259: An Edge AI Powerhouse

The BK7259 is a highly integrated cognitive hub built on a single die, replacing the inefficient multi-chip hardware stacks of the past. By combining high-definition video, advanced audio, precise motor control, and dedicated AI processing in one platform, RiseLink provides the “body and nervous system” of intelligent devices so developers can focus on building the unique “soul” of their products.

Key features include:

  • Powerful local compute: Dual Cortex-M55 cores and an Arm Ethos-U65 microNPU delivering 0.3 TOPS of AI acceleration
  • Unified memory architecture: Enables the NPU, GPU, and CPU to operate simultaneously without frame drops, supporting real-time tracking and natural language processing
  • Privacy and security: Supports fully on-device 3D face recognition in under 200 ms, ensuring biometric data never leaves the device
  • Ultra-low power consumption: Achieves less than 60 µA keep-alive current and 2 µA deep sleep current, making high-performance AI possible on a single battery

The R2 Unified AI Developer Platform

Alongside the BK7259, RiseLink is debuting the R2 Unified AI Developer Platform, designed to reduce friction and accelerate intelligent product development.

Platform highlights include:

  • Rapid prototyping: Verified drivers for popular sensors including GC2145 and OV2640, as well as support for specialized circular displays such as ST7701S
  • Standardized tools: Built on the Armino SDK with support for CMSIS-NN and TensorFlow Lite Micro, enabling streamlined deployment across diverse workloads
  • Interactive community: Supported by RiseLink’s Reddit forum and Discord channel, where developers can collaborate directly with RiseLink engineers

Vision and Leadership at Embedded World 2026

RiseLink’s presence at Embedded World 2026 is further highlighted by leadership engagements at the event:

  • Exhibitor’s Forum talk: CEO Dr. Pengfei Zhang will present “From Hearing to Seeing: Powering Battery-First Embodied AI with the BK7259” at the Exhibitor Forum in Hall 3 / Booth 3-611 on Thursday, March 12, at 14:30
  • Media spotlight: Diana Zhu, Head of the United States for RiseLink, was featured in an Embedded World 2026 video interview discussing RiseLink’s commitment to delivering more compute with lower power consumption for the global smart home ecosystem

Strategic Showcase with Tuya Smart

RiseLink continues its long-term collaboration with Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA; HKEX: 2391) to support scalable intelligent device infrastructure. At Embedded World 2026, the companies are jointly showcasing:

  • T5 AI Series products: Including the T5 AI board, a developer kit with integrated microphones and cameras for deploying LLM agents and AI-driven toys
  • Smart home and smart energy solutions: Featuring Tuya smart locks with local 3D face recognition to keep biometric data secure and private, as well as Tuya’s all-in-one smart energy-saving solution, which uses AI-driven 24/7 monitoring and threshold alerts to improve energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness

Visit RiseLink at Embedded World 2026

Location: Hall 3, Booth 3-656
Experience: Live demonstrations of the BK7259 Edge AI powerhouse and the R2 Unified AI Developer Platform

About RiseLink Technologies
RiseLink is a chip design company shipping over 300 million chips annually. Its technology powers products for global brands including Samsung, LG, Haier, and Midea.

About Tuya Smart
Tuya Smart is a global AI cloud platform service provider that enables businesses to rapidly build smart commercial solutions across energy, real estate, and other industries.

Global Times: ‘OpenClaw craze’ inspires the future, builds sustainable innovation capabilities on a safe path

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BEIJING, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, the overseas AI agent “OpenClaw” has gone viral on the internet. Many places have issued documents announcing their participation in “raising crayfish,” triggering a wave of trials and entrepreneurial follow-through. Meanwhile, the National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China (CNCERT/CC), China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other authorities promptly issued risk alerts and called for cautious application.

Some see the “OpenClaw craze” as a rehearsal for implementing the deployment outlined in this year’s government work report to “promote faster application of new-generation intelligent terminals and AI agents.” It is widely believed that more Chinese AI agents surpassing “OpenClaw” will continue to emerge. As a deputy to the National People’s Congress said, “Young people are queuing up not just for a tool, but also for their longing for a new form of the intelligent economy.” When faced with new developments, we should not only have the courage to embrace them but also promote synchronized innovation in regulation.

While the craze may seem sudden, it is actually the inevitable result of China’s gradual accumulation and eventual burst of its innovation ecosystem. The rapid adoption and commercialization of an overseas AI agent in China precisely demonstrate that China is the world’s most dynamic “innovation testing ground.”

We have stable and efficient infrastructure, including robust internet and power networks, rich application scenarios spanning thousands of industries, the world’s largest pool of engineering and technical talent, widespread enthusiasm for industrialization, a system that encourages innovation and tolerates mistakes, and an open, friendly policy environment. In such fertile soil, even a tiny seed of innovation can quickly take root, sprout and flourish everywhere. Some international observers have remarked that China has become a global hub of innovation, a testing ground for new business models and an international supply chain powerhouse.

However, the process of innovation is inevitably accompanied by various new security risks.

Although deploying AI agents like “OpenClaw” will confront us with more diverse complex scenarios and multifaceted security challenges, our commitment to analyzing new situations and solving new problems remains unchanged. We are also redoubling efforts to gain experience. China’s innovation ecosystem possesses both formidable “incubation capabilities” and reliable security safeguards with systemic corrective mechanisms. This mindset and dedication form the most solid foundation.

As “OpenClaw” gained popularity, risk advisories and security alerts followed. Hidden door handles in new energy vehicles revealed hidden dangers, prompting the launch of new national standards. While intelligent driving is still in the early stages, regulatory rules and relevant technical requirements have been put in place at a fast pace… Safety is the foundation of innovation. Without a solid foundation, everything counts for nothing.

Faced with rapidly evolving new technologies and applications, ordinary people must remain vigilant about safety while pursuing the latest trends, taking personal responsibility for their own information security. The government must consistently balance development and security, adhering to prudent and inclusive regulation. This approach allows ample room for trial and error in innovation while firmly upholding safety standards, ensuring innovation stays on track and does not veer off course.

Future innovation competition will hinge not only on technological breakthroughs but also on sustainable innovation capabilities grounded in security. China embraces innovation with an open and inclusive mind, backed by a sound and solid innovation ecosystem, and guided by wise governance that firmly safeguards the bottom line. It is well positioned to seize opportunities in the wave of innovation, forge ahead steadily and sustainably, enable new technologies to truly benefit society and empower development, and maintain its global leading edge on a safe and secure track.

 

The Games of the Future 2026: Dates and Disciplines Confirmed for Astana

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The world’s leading next-generation sports tournament heads to Astana from 29 July to 9 August 2026, bringing together elite athletes and gamers to compete across groundbreaking hybrid disciplines.

DUBAI, UAE, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phygital International, promoter and rights holder of the Games of the Future (GOTF), has officially confirmed that the Games of the Future 2026 will take place in Astana, Kazakhstan, from 29 July to 9 August 2026, bringing together the world’s leading phygital athletes for 12 days of elite competition that uniquely blends physical sport and digital gameplay.

Phygital Basketball Athletes playing on the digital side
Phygital Basketball Athletes playing on the digital side

Staged at key venues across the city, including, Barys Arena,Beeline Arena, the Athletics Sports Complex “Qazaqstan”, Alau Ice Palace, and the Ushkempirov Martial Arts Palace, the Games of the Future 2026 (GOTF 2026) is expected to welcome more than 900 athletes from over 50 nationalities, all battling for a share of a confirmed ~$~4.75m prize pool in front of an audience of more than 100,000 fans.

The Games of the Future 2026 will span eight disciplines across two key categories: phygital sports, where competitors face off across both physical and digital rounds; and esports, featuring some of the most globally popular game titles.

In the phygital sports category, confirmed returning crowd favorites include Phygital Football, Phygital Basketball, Phygital Shooter and Phygital Dancing. Also returning is Phygital Fighting, another fan favorite, combining tactical gameplay with high-intensity physical combat.

Fans will also once again be able to witness thrilling esports action with multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) taking center stage across both PC and mobile. Completing the lineup, the Battle Royale discipline will showcase one of the world’s most recognized and widely followed gaming formats.

“Astana is the perfect stage for the next chapter of The Games of the Future. Kazakhstan has a deep sporting culture and a young, digitally-connected population that embodies exactly what phygital competition stands for. We are building a truly global movement, and 2026 is another step in establishing phygital sport as a permanent fixture on the world sporting calendar” said John Hewitt, International Marketing & Communications Director at Phygital International.

Alibek Khassenov, Head of the Directorate of the Games of the Future 2026 added: “Kazakhstan is proud to host The Games of the Future 2026 and to welcome athletes and fans to Astana. This event reflects our commitment to positioning Kazakhstan as a destination for world-class international sports, and we look forward to delivering an unforgettable experience for all who attend.”

Looking beyond Astana, Phygital International has officially opened the host city bidding process for the 2028, 2029, and 2030 editions of The Games of the Future. Cities and nations with the vision, infrastructure, and commitment to deliver a world-class phygital event are invited to submit their interest by 1 August 2026.

To keep up to date with all the latest news on Games of the Future 2026 – including exciting new partnerships and the full line-up of events – visit the official website. Fans can also get a taste of what to expect and revisit all the action from Abu Dhabi on the official OTT platform: tv.gofuture.games

Notes to Editors:

About Phygital International (PI):

Phygital International is the promoter of phygital sports globally and is focused on innovating and redefining sports. It is the custodian and rights holder of the Games of the Future and oversees the bidding process for each host city.  
For further information please visit https://Phygitalinternational.com or contact us at: press@phygitalinternational.com

About the Games of the Future (GOFT):

The Games of the Future is an annual international event that fuses the worlds of physical and digital and is the pinnacle of phygital sport. The tournament brings together the next generation of phygital sporting heroes from all over the world to compete in a diverse range of phygital disciplines and challenges. The Games of the Future 2025 were held in Abu Dhabi while the Games of the Future 2026, will be held in Astana.  
For more information please visit: https://gofuture.games/

Phygital Football Athletes playing on the physical side
Phygital Football Athletes playing on the physical side

 

 

Bite Investments Acquires Untap to Expand Its Fund Intelligence, Portfolio Management, and Investor Reporting Capabilities

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The acquisition reinforces Bite Investments’ focus on technology that improves investor transparency, portfolio oversight, and operational efficiency for investors and wealth managers.

London, United Kingdom – Newsfile Corp. – March 11, 2026 – Bite Investments, a leading provider of technology solutions for the alternative investments sector that digitizes the investor journey through its platform, Bite Stream, today announced the acquisition of Untap, a portfolio management and fund-intelligence platform for investors and wealth managers. The acquisition strengthens Bite Stream’s portfolio intelligence and ESG reporting capabilities, reinforcing the company’s focus on improving transparency and portfolio oversight.

Bite Investments recently received a strategic investment from NewSpring Capital, followed by additional investments from Proof Point Capital and Osage Venture Capital. These investments have accelerated Bite Stream’s product roadmap. The acquisition of Untap builds on that momentum, deepening the platform’s portfolio analytics and reporting capabilities.

Untap is widely used by private-market managers, and its flexible data model integrates structured and unstructured data, enabling managers to capture financial, operational, and qualitative information in a single environment. By integrating Untap’s capabilities, Bite Stream expands across:

  • AI-driven fund intelligence and portfolio visibility
  • Value-creation and KPI tracking
  • ESG data collection and reporting
  • Investor reporting and transparency
  • Investor onboarding and communications

“Private-market managers today must demonstrate how value is built across their portfolios, not simply report results,” said Scott Hofmann, President at Bite Investments. “Untap’s AI-powered portfolio management and investor reporting capabilities give managers better visibility into performance drivers and help them communicate those insights clearly to investors. This acquisition brings our technologies together under a unified roadmap and further strengthens Bite Stream as a comprehensive investor experience platform.”

As private markets mature, investors increasingly expect transparency into how returns are generated. Untap’s capabilities support KPI monitoring, portfolio analytics, and fund performance management, helping managers identify operational improvements and track progress over time.

“Untap was founded on the belief that better portfolio data leads to better decisions,” said Juan, Co-Founder of Untap. “We are excited to be part of the vision behind NewSpring’s investment in Bite Investments. The transformation of alternative investments into an asset category open to the wider public requires a fundamental shift in the operational and digital platforms that support the industry, and we want to be at the center of this revolution.”

The combined platform connects investor onboarding and engagement with underlying portfolio and fund data, enabling managers to provide clearer insight into performance drivers and fund activity. Clients are already seeing benefits as reporting expectations increase across jurisdictions and investor segments.

“We have partnered with Untap’s portfolio monitoring platform for many years,” said Razzak Akbar, CFO of Freshstream. “We’re pleased for the team as they embark on this next chapter, and we look forward to continuing our relationship as they further develop their capabilities.”

Both platforms will continue to support existing clients as integration progresses. The near-term roadmap focuses on strengthening data infrastructure, expanding reporting flexibility, and further unifying the investor and portfolio experience within Bite Stream.

Untap was advised by Hart Brown as legal counsel, PwC on tax matters, and Kitra Advisory as financial advisors.

About Bite Investments: Bite Investments is a global financial technology company providing innovative and scalable software solutions to the ever-expanding alternative asset and wealth management industry. Bite Investments’ SaaS platform, Bite Stream, offers end-to-end solutions designed to simplify and streamline the entire investment process, from fundraising and investor relations to reporting and data management. With a commitment to security and efficiency, Bite Investments is trusted by leading alternative asset and wealth managers, fund administrators, and a range of other investment professionals worldwide. For more information, visit www.biteinvestments.com.

About Untap: Untap is an AI-powered portfolio management platform transforming how private capital investors monitor performance, manage funds, and drive value creation. Its cloud-based solution automates data collection, financial reporting, and ESG tracking, enabling investment professionals to streamline operations, enhance transparency, and make data-driven decisions with greater accuracy and efficiency. Supporting private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and private credit funds, Untap is trusted by leading investment firms worldwide.

Press contact:
Margarita Kouklaki Ntourou, Communications Manager, Bite Investments
margarita.kouklakintourou@biteinvestments.com
+44 7475729829

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First patient dosed in Gesynta Pharma’s endometriosis trial of vipoglanstat

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STOCKHOLM, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Gesynta Pharma AB today announced that the first patient has been dosed in its Phase 2 clinical proof-of-concept trial (NOVA) of vipoglanstat, a novel non-hormonal, non-opioid drug candidate for endometriosis. This milestone marks an important step toward a new treatment for the approximately 190 million women worldwide living with this painful, often debilitating, chronic inflammatory condition, which is also a major cause of infertility.

The NOVA* trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 clinical proof-of-concept trial of vipoglanstat. NOVA will evaluate the efficacy and safety of two different doses of vipoglanstat compared with placebo and will also provide valuable dosing information for future clinical development.

The trial will enroll approximately 190 women aged 18 to 45 across the UK, Italy, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Hungary. Participants will receive either vipoglanstat or placebo, administered orally, for approximately four menstrual cycles. The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of vipoglanstat on endometriosis-related pain during non-menstrual days. Secondary objectives include evaluating the effect of vipoglanstat on period pain (dysmenorrhea), pain during sexual intercourse (dyspareunia), use of opioid rescue medication, and response to a quality-of-life assessment scale. Additionally, endometriotic lesions will be evaluated as an exploratory endpoint using MRI assessments. Top-line results are expected in 2027.

“This is an important step toward expanding therapeutic options for women living with endometriosis. Despite existing treatments, many patients continue to experience persistent pain and impaired daily functioning, underscoring the need for new approaches. I am excited to work with Gesynta to assess whether vipoglanstat can deliver meaningful, lasting improvements for patients,” says Christian Becker, Professor of Reproductive Sciences, Co-Director of the Oxford Endometriosis CaRe Centre, and International Coordinating Investigator for the NOVA trial.

Vipoglanstat targets mPGES-1, a key enzyme that produces the proinflammatory mediator prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in endometriotic lesions. A preclinical proof-of-concept study using an advanced endometriosis model showed that vipoglanstat significantly reduced pain-related behaviors and endometriotic lesion load. Previous clinical studies confirm its safety, tolerability, and pharmacodynamic effects in humans, supporting further development of vipoglanstat for endometriosis.

“Dosing the first patient in the NOVA trial signifies a major milestone in developing vipoglanstat, aiming at providing a game-changer in the treatment of endometriosis. With a solid preclinical basis and positive clinical data on safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics, this trial aims to provide robust, controlled data on pain relief and quality of life for women with moderate to severe disease,” says Patric Stenberg, CEO of Gesynta Pharma.

About Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a painful chronic inflammatory disorder in which endometrium-like tissue grows outside the uterus, mainly in the pelvic cavity, causing inflammation, fibrosis, and the formation of endometriotic lesions and adhesions. It commonly presents with period pain (dysmenorrhea), non-menstrual chronic pelvic pain, pain during sexual intercourse (dyspareunia) , gastrointestinal symptoms, and infertility, and is typically managed with analgesics, hormonal therapies, and surgery.

Despite its high prevalence, affecting 10% of women of reproductive age, endometriosis remains largely underdiagnosed and undertreated, with few new treatment options available to patients. The often severe pain, diagnostic challenges, and limited treatment options make endometriosis profoundly challenging to live with for many women.

*NOVA: the Non-hormonal Option – a Vipoglanstat Assessment trial

For more information, please contact: 
Patric Stenberg, CEO
Tel: + 46 (0)733 83 66 70
E-mail: patric.stenberg@gesynta.se

About Gesynta Pharma
Gesynta Pharma’s research on targeting mPGES-1, an essential enzyme in inflammation, began at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The company’s lead compound, vipoglanstat, a non-hormonal, non-opioid treatment, is under development for endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory condition affecting roughly 10% of women of reproductive age. Vipoglanstat significantly reduced pain-related behaviors and endometriotic lesions in an advanced preclinical disease model. The drug candidate is currently being evaluated in the Phase 2 clinical proof-of-concept trial (NOVA).

Additionally, the company’s second candidate, GS-073, is ready to enter Phase 1 clinical trials for the treatment of chronic inflammatory pain.

Gesynta Pharma’s shareholders include Hadean Ventures, Industrifonden, Innovestor Life Science, Linc, HealthCap, XGen Venture, and other internationally renowned specialist investors.

For more information, please visit www.gesynta.se.

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Databricks Launches Genie Code: Bringing Agentic Engineering to Data Work

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Genie Code turns data engineering, data science and analytics ideas into autonomous production systems

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Databricks, the Data and AI company, today launched Genie Code, an autonomous AI agent that fundamentally changes how data work gets done. Genie Code can carry out complex tasks such as building pipelines, debugging failures, shipping dashboards, and maintaining production systems. On real-world data science tasks, Databricks found Genie Code more than doubled the success rate of leading coding agents. Just as agentic coding tools have transformed software engineering, moving developers from autocomplete-style assistance to agent-driven development, Genie Code brings the same paradigm shift to data engineering, data science, and analytics. 

Genie Code is a new addition to Genie, which lets any knowledge worker chat with their data and get trusted answers instantly using the context and semantics captured by Unity Catalog. Genie Code extends this approach to data professionals, handling the complex engineering required to go from idea to production across all enterprise data. Additionally, today Databricks announced the acquisition of Quotient AI, an innovator in evaluation and reinforcement learning for AI agents, to embed continuous evaluation directly into Genie and Genie Code.

Rise of Agentic Data Work
Today’s data tools treat AI as a helper — writing code, running local tests, iterating on it. This leaves data teams doing the hard work of planning, orchestrating, operating, validating and maintaining. Genie Code inverts this approach. It reasons through problems, plans multi-step approaches, writes and validates production-grade code, and maintains the result — all while keeping humans in control of the decisions that matter.

“Software development has shifted from code-assistance to full agentic engineering in the past six months,” said Ali Ghodsi, Co-founder and CEO of Databricks. “Genie Code brings this revolution to data teams. We’re moving from a world where data professionals are assisted by AI to one where AI agents do the work, guided by humans. We are calling this Agentic Data Work. It will fundamentally change how enterprises make decisions.”

What Genie Code Does
Existing agentic coding tools have trouble accomplishing data tasks because they lack access to critical context like lineage, usage patterns and business semantics. Genie Code helps teams bridge the context gap to ensure the high levels of accuracy and governance required for production environments. Genie Code:

  • Acts as an expert machine learning engineer: Genie Code handles full ML workflows end-to-end. It reasons through complex problems to plan, write, and deploy models, while logging experiments to MLflow and fine-tuning serving endpoints for peak performance.
  • Embeds deep data engineering expertise: While a novice engineer might write a script that works on test data, Genie Code designs like a senior architect. It accounts for the differences between staging versus production environments, builds workflows for change data capture and applies data quality expectations.
  • Proactively maintains and optimizes: Genie Code monitors Lakeflow pipelines and AI models in the background to triage failures and investigate anomalies. It autonomously analyzes agent traces to fix hallucinations and tunes resource allocation before a human intervenes.
  • Understands enterprise context: Integrated with Unity Catalog, Genie Code enforces existing governance policies and access controls. It understands business semantics and audit requirements and federates enterprise data, including data from external platforms.
  • Improves over time: Genie Code grows smarter the more teams use it. Through persistent memory, it automatically updates internal instructions based on past interactions and coding preferences. On real-world data science tasks, Databricks found Genie Code more than doubled the success rate of leading coding agents (from 32.1% to 77.1%). 

“At SiriusXM, Genie Code supports everything from authoring notebooks and complex SQL to reasoning through table relationships and debugging pipelines,” said Bernie Graham, VP of Data Engineering, SiriusXM. “It acts as a hands-on development partner that helps our data teams deliver high-quality work in less time.”

“Genie Code changes how our data teams operate,” said Emilio Martín Gallardo, Principal Data Scientist, Data Management & Analytics at Repsol. “Instead of stitching together notebooks, pipelines, and models manually, we can hand off complex workflows to an AI partner that understands our data, governance, business context, and internal libraries such as Repsol Artificial Intelligence Products. It accelerates everything from time series forecasting to production deployment, without sacrificing rigor or control.”

Acquisition of Quotient AI Strengthens Continuous Evaluation
To close the loop on production quality, Databricks has acquired Quotient AI. Quotient automatically monitors agent performance — measuring answer quality, catching regressions early, and pinpointing failures — feeding a reinforcement learning loop that keeps agents improving over time. Quotient’s founders bring deep expertise in evaluating AI coding systems, having previously led quality improvement for GitHub Copilot. By embedding these capabilities into Genie Code, Databricks ensures data and AI systems don’t just run in production, they continuously improve.

About Databricks
Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including Adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and over 60% of the Fortune 500 — rely on Databricks to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics, and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco, Databricks offers a unified Data Intelligence Platform that includes Lakebase, Genie, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog.

Contact: Press@databricks.com

 

Vertiv’s LATAM Business Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Latin American Company of the Year Recognition for Leadership in Data Center Infrastructure for AI and HPC

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Vertiv Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Latin American Company of the Year Recognition for Leadership in Data Center Infrastructure for AI and HPC

SAN ANTONIO, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Vertiv’s LATAM business has been honored with the 2025 Latin American Company of the Year Recognition in the Data Center Infrastructure for AI and HPC industry for its outstanding achievements in innovation, strategy execution, and customer impact. This recognition highlights Vertiv’s consistent leadership in driving measurable outcomes, strengthening its market position, and delivering customer-centric innovation in an evolving competitive landscape shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC).

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: visionary innovation & performance and customer impact. Vertiv excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to align strategic initiatives with market demand while executing them with efficiency, consistency, and scale. “In 2025, Vertiv globally launched its liquid cooling portfolio designed to support AI and high-performance HPC applications, with seamless integration with protected IT equipment and complementary infrastructure. Since 2024, these liquid cooling systems have been provided to regional users, enabling global scaling based on best practices and success cases. The portfolio is the most comprehensive in Latin America, and its proactive digital maintenance is a key differentiator in the market,” said Carina Gonçalves, Industry Principal, Frost & Sullivan.

Guided by a long-term growth strategy focused on digital innovation, localized expansion, and strategic customer collaborations, Vertiv has shown its ability to adapt and lead in a rapidly evolving AI-driven landscape. As AI workloads push rack densities beyond 30 kW and up to 120 kW or more, the company has invested significantly in advanced power and thermal management technologies, hybrid modular designs, and services to meet the needs of hyperscale and colocation data centers across Latin America.

Innovation remains central to Vertiv’s approach. Its comprehensive portfolio of critical digital infrastructure solutions—including heat exchangers, cooling distribution units (CDUs), prefabricated modular power and cooling blocks, and remote monitoring and management platforms—addresses the full spectrum of AI and HPC deployment requirements. From installation and commissioning to lifecycle services, fluid management, and proactive digital maintenance, Vertiv delivers scalable, energy-efficient solutions that improve power usage effectiveness (PUE) and water use efficiency (WUE). “This recognition reflects the rapid evolution of AI infrastructure across Latin America and the growing need for resilient, high-performance digital infrastructure,” said Alex Sasaki, Sales Vice President for Vertiv Latin America. “Our focus is to help organizations in the region deploy scalable power and cooling solutions that support the next generation of AI and high-performance computing.”

Vertiv’s unwavering commitment to customer experience further strengthens its position in the market. The company supports customers through more than 240 service centers globally, over 3,500 field engineers, and 190 technical response specialists. In Latin America, Vertiv has reinforced its regional footprint through strategic contracts and localized investments, including a landmark agreements wlocal data center providers to pioneer liquid-cooling systems for hyperdense AI applications. With local Vertiv sales teams and channel-led delivery model, localized service hubs in Colombia, Mexico, Chile, and Peru, and the launch of Vertiv Academy Latin America underscore its focus on knowledge transfer, operational excellence, and long-term customer value.

Frost & Sullivan commends Vertiv for setting a high standard in competitive strategy, execution, and response to the needs of the regional markets. The company’s vision, innovation pipeline, and customer-first culture are shaping the future of data center infrastructure for AI and HPC and driving tangible results at scale.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Company of the Year Award to a company that demonstrates outstanding strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. It recognizes forward-thinking organizations that are reshaping their industries through innovation and growth excellence.

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