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MariaDB to Acquire GridGain: Architecting the Real-Time Foundation for the Agentic Enterprise

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MariaDB plc today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GridGain Systems, Inc., the pioneer of in-memory computing and creator of open source Apache Ignite. By merging MariaDB’s AI-ready relational database with GridGain’s scalable, in-memory power, MariaDB is setting a new industry standard: sub-millisecond data infrastructure for the agentic era.

 

Closing the AI Latency Gap

 

 

As enterprises move beyond passive chatbots toward agentic AI – autonomous systems that reason, plan and execute tasks – they are quickly becoming limited by traditional data architectures. AI agents require real-time access to massive datasets with zero friction. This acquisition bridges that gap by fusing:

 

 

  • MariaDB’s reliability: Proven, ACID-compliant transactional integrity for the world’s most sensitive data, with native vector capability and AI support.
  • GridGain’s speed: Extreme-scale and in-memory processing that eliminates the disk-drive tax on performance.

 

“The rise of agentic workloads has placed unprecedented demands on enterprise infrastructure, causing requirements to explode and requiring a level of scale and sub-millisecond latency that traditional systems simply weren’t built to handle,” said Rohit de Souza, CEO of MariaDB plc. “By uniting MariaDB’s platform with GridGain’s in-memory data grid, we are entering a new weight class. This enables us to provide a high-performance, scalable, open alternative to the rigid lock-in of Oracle and the fragmented complexity of hyperscalers.”

 

MariaDB is trusted by thousands of enterprises and millions of developers worldwide, providing a seamless upgrade path from Oracle MySQL and a simplified migration for those moving away from Oracle.

 

 

Powering the World’s Premier Data-Intensive Brands

 

 

With the acquisition, MariaDB will support an elite roster of global leaders who require always-on, always-fast data, including:

 

 

  • Financial services: American Express, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Citi, DBS, Deutsche Bank, RBC and State Street Corporation.
  • Technology: HPE, Motorola Solutions and Red Hat.
  • Telecommunications: Nokia, Optiva, Reliance Jio, Telecom Italia, Verizon and Virgin Media O2.
  • Logistics and services: American Airlines, UPS, XPO Logistics and 24 Hour Fitness.

 

A Unified Platform for a Hybrid World

 

The agentic enterprise requires data that is instantaneous without compromising on durability or reliability. Hyperscalers often offer this as separate, disconnected services. The MariaDB-plus-GridGain integration will replace that fragmentation with a unified, hybrid-cloud platform capable of handling transactional, analytical and AI use cases in a single, high-velocity system – backed by reliable, enterprise support from a single company.

 

 

“Enterprises today cannot afford the latency introduced by siloed data architectures. With MariaDB and GridGain, enterprise customers will get a unified platform that provides them the best of both worlds, performance and scale without having to give up on durability,” says Lalit Ahuja, CTO of GridGain Systems, Inc. “The combined technology stack will unlock one of the key enablers for agentic enterprises: high-performance and reliable data processing that powers the next generation of AI applications.”

 

 

GridGain is a leading in-memory computing platform and is the original developer of the open source software Apache Ignite. GridGain enables companies to process massive amounts of data in real time. It provides security, high availability, distributed capability, management controls and integrations, helping enterprises achieve superior performance and scalability for their most demanding applications.

 

 

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.

 

 

About MariaDB

 

 

MariaDB seeks to eliminate the constraints and complexity of proprietary databases, enabling organizations to reinvest in what matters most – rapidly developing innovative, customer-facing applications. Enterprises can depend on a single complete hybrid database platform for all their needs, that can be deployed in minutes for transactional, analytical, hybrid and AI use cases. Trusted by organizations such as Deutsche Bank, DBS, Nokia, Red Hat, Samsung and VirginMedia O2 – MariaDB delivers customer value without the financial burden of legacy database providers. For more information, please visit mariadb.com.

 

 

 

 

 

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Right-Fitting Senior Indian Homeownership

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Akash Pharande

– by Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces

As the world gets increasingly torn by war and Indian retirees worriedly track the impact on their investments, one major area of concern should be housing – specifically, the costs involved, and whether the house is a good fit in the first place. If it is not, good money may be following bad in the worst possible times.

For decades, the Indian middle and upper-middle class have viewed the ‘big bungalow’ or the spacious 4 BHK apartment as the ultimate badge of success. In a culture where property is the primary symbol of wealth and social standing, the instinct has always been to upsize. However, there is a dawning realization among retirees and soon-to-be retirees that for the happiest homeowners, the most strategic move is not getting the biggest house possible.

Nor is it just right-sizing, which is just a fancy name for downsizing – which is depressing. It is ‘right-fitting’ – getting the right size AND type of home for the life they actually lead.

For senior Indian homebuyers and homeowners approaching or in retirement, the transition from ‘more is better’ to “what (not how much) do I really need?” is one of the most consequential financial and lifestyle decisions they will ever make.

Right-Fitting Senior Indian Homeownership

 

The Illusion of the ‘Dream Home’

For younger Indians, a home typically has some very specific concept parameters. It is a hub for raising children, if necessary housing extended family, proudly socializing, and storing artifacts accumulated over the years. It is a container for a life lived and yet to be lived, so it has to be big. To reuse the term – the bigger the better.

When Indian homebuyers sell their homes in a tier-1 city like Mumbai to relocate to a tier-2 city like Pune, Kochi or Coimbatore, the temptation is to use the price differential to buy a bigger home than the previous one. Size is often the primary criterion, with not much thought given to how well the space and location will serve in later years.

In later years, as children often move abroad for education or migrate to different cities for work, the functions of the home change. It is not unusual to find elderly Indian homeowners living in outsized, badly-located storage spaces dedicated to a life that they once had – or hoped to have – and no longer have now.

For older people with an empty nest, an oversized home in the wrong area becomes a source of depression and regret. Depression because large empty spaces echo the past far more efficiently than smaller ones, and regret because the cost – both financially and in terms of effort – are no longer justified.

There may be a lingering hope that the flown birds, so to speak, may return to the nest. And indeed, that can happen, especially in these times of global socio-economic upheaval where many NRIs have to return to India and may need the space. But this assumes that the returning migratory birds will either have no option other than to live with their parents, or that they would prefer to.

This is a big assumption, and may even be vindicated in some cases. But the larger trend is that returning expatriate professionals are more interested in the nuclear family format, and will want to live separately.  Also, younger Indians value convenience and being able to entertain themselves and their family. A large flat can accommodate the body, but not the heart and soul.

Too often, managing a large home becomes the single focus of a retired Indian couple’s life. It feels ‘productive’, since they are working hard at tangible tasks, but it is actually just the life of a hamster in a wheel. They are running energetically to nowhere, spending their precious silver years and remaining bandwidth as perennial housekeepers.

The Township Advantage

The financial logic of a tool that fits the job — in this case, a home that actually serves its occupants — is particularly relevant in the Indian context. Inflation eats into everything, from the value of one’s savings to the cost of living. A large, isolated home consumes as many resources as a well-located one, without delivering a better life. This is where the integrated township emerges as the ultimate ‘right-fitting’ solution for ageing Indians.

In a regular residential tower or villa, you must manage the property but the world outside is often chaotic, inaccessible, or lonely. A township flips the script. It is not just about the square footage of your apartment but about the extended living room that starts the moment you step out of your front door.

Right-Fitting Senior Indian Homeownership

 

From Maintenance Trap to Managed Lifestyle

In a township, the burden of maintaining the structure is professionalized and shared. Instead of haggling with individual contractors for plumbing or security, homeowners enjoy a seamless ecosystem. This shift allows retirees to stop being property managers and start being real residents.

The efficiency of a township means you can opt for a ‘right-fitted’ 2 or 3 BHK that is easier to clean, manage and navigate even as you enjoy the luxury of dedicated green open spaces, landscaped gardens, and fully-equipped clubhouses.

Social Touch Points

The greatest risk of the ‘big house’ is the ‘beautiful bubble’ effect. Yes, it is big, but the life that ageing inhabitants live inside becomes very small. There is no world to step into. Townships solve this because they are fundamentally ‘social architecture’.

When you live in a township, you don’t have to schedule a visit to see a friend. You are likely to meet them at the clubhouse or supermarket within the premises, on the walking track, or at the cafe. For the Indian senior, these small interactions are the literal heartbeat of a happy retirement.

Townships provide a safe, pedestrian-friendly environment where ‘going out’ does not need a car or driver. It offers the independence of a private home with the safety net of a village.

Future-Proofing for the ‘Returning Migratory Birds’

The concern that children might return from abroad and need space is valid, but the township model addresses this more realistically than a giant, empty villa. If children and their nuclear families do return, they are rarely looking for a spare bedroom in a silent house. They are often returning from a developed country, and want a real lifestyle.

A township offers amenities like swimming pools, gyms, play areas, and high-speed connectivity that every modern NRI professional takes for granted. It allows for ‘proximity without pressure.’ Many families find that ‘right-fitting’ involves owning two smaller units within the same township rather than one giant, awkward bungalow. This preserves the privacy of both generations while ensuring they are only a five-minute walk apart.

The Luxury of Optionality

Ultimately, ‘right-fitting’ into a township is a strategic allocation of resources. By not over-investing in dead square footage that only serves to store old furniture, homeowners unlock capital and time.

The real luxury in the silver years is optionality — the freedom to travel to see grandchildren, to join a hobby club, or to simply enjoy a sunset in a park that you do not have to mow yourself. A big house demands that you serve it, while a township serves you.

For the modern Indian homeowner, the dream is no longer just about the height of the gate or the size of the floor plan. It is about finding a fit that is snug enough for comfort, yet expansive enough for a community. If you are over 50, it is high time to stop thinking about wider-apart walls and ceilings, start optimizing the life you live within them.

About the author:

Akash Pharande is Managing Director of Pharande Spaces, a leading real estate construction and development firm famous for its township projects in Greater Pune and beyond. Pharande Promoters & Builders, the flagship company of Pharande Spaces and an ISO 9001-2000 certified company, is a pioneer of townships in the region.

 

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Thredd Accelerates in 2026 with its Global Platform and Delivering Enterprise-Scale Outcomes

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Thredd, the AI-first issuer processing platform, today announced a major acceleration phase for 2026, marked by the appointment of Marilyn McDonald as Chief Technology Officer and the promotion of Ryan Dew to Chief Product Officer.

 

Thredd has never been in a stronger position. A fully cloud-native version of its global platform is live in the United States, with end-to-end credit capabilities launching in the coming months alongside a state-of-the-art debit platform and modern unified ledger.

 

 

Marilyn McDonald joins as CTO to lead the next phase of enterprise-scale execution. She succeeds Edwin Poot, who helped lead the modernisation of Thredd’s architecture and technology stack, laying the foundation for cloud-native and agentic growth.

 

 

Marilyn brings global transformation experience from senior roles at Citigroup, Mastercard, Expedia Group and StubHub. Her focus is on strengthening operational readiness, bank-grade delivery, enterprise execution and continuous resilience as Thredd scales embedded finance programmes, alongside banks and credit unions worldwide.

 

 

Ryan Dew’s promotion to Chief Product Officer further aligns product innovation with platform scale and enterprise execution.

 

 

“Thredd has never been in a better position than we are now,” said Jim McCarthy, CEO at Thredd. “With our cloud-native platform now live in America, credit launching shortly, along with modern debit and ledger capabilities, we are accelerating with confidence.”

 

 

Investing in Scale, Reach and Readiness

 

 

Over the past two years, Thredd has expanded its global footprint with offices in London, Singapore, Sydney and Austin; delivered industry-leading tokenisation, fraud, risk and reconciliation solutions; and been first to market with the Mastercard Wholesale Program, Visa Fleet 2.0 and a global implementation of Visa Cloud Connect and Mastercard Cloud Edge. A continuous delivery of innovation at scale for leading issuers.

 

 

An AI-First Platform Built for Modern Issuance

 

 

Available through a single API, Thredd’s cloud-native, AI-first platform supports tokenised debit, bank-grade credit, BNPL, cross-border B2B programmes and payouts. Its credit proposition spans origination, servicing and collections across consumer and commercial products, all managed on a single modular ledger to simplify compliance and accelerate multiple product launches.

 

 

Thredd holds PCI DSS certification, a comprehensive suite of ISO accreditations, and has completed SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II audits providing the governance foundation that regulated issuers and banking partners require.

 

 

Deployed across Visa and Mastercard cloud infrastructure, and expanding into agentic commerce, real-time payments, ACH and stablecoin settlement, Thredd is setting a new standard for embedded finance at global scale.

 

 

The foundation is built. The platform is live. Thredd’s next chapter starts now.

 

 

About Thredd

 

 

Thredd is the trusted, AI-first, cloud-native issuer processing platform powering the next generation of global payments. Through a single API, unified platform, Thredd delivers debit, credit, digital wallet and ledger capabilities to over 100 fintech, digital banks and embedded finance providers, across 47 countries, processing billions of transactions annually. With a global operating footprint, local expertise, and AI integrated into every layer of its platform, Thredd has been purpose-built for speed, scale and modern issuance models, setting the standard for market entry, client experience, security, regulatory rigour and operational resilience. Learn more at www.thredd.com

 

 

 

 

 

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Flite’s Stylish Picks for Perfect Ramadan Evenings

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Ramadan mornings are about reflection. Evenings are about people. The moment Iftaar wraps up, the energy shifts. Homes open up & invitations flow. Plans extend as one step out to meet friends, visit family, or host at home. The day slows down, but Shaam (the evening) comes alive. And that is where style quietly matters. Most of us plan the outfit. The kurta gets ironed. The dupatta is chosen carefully. The watch, the fragrance, the small details get attention. Footwear often gets picked in the last minute rush.

Flite’s Stylish Picks for Perfect Ramadan Evenings

But it is one of the first things people notice. This Ramadan, we let our evenings feel intentional from head to toe. Here are four styles that help you become Har Shaam Stylish, without overthinking it.

1. The Cream Triple-Buckle Slide

The soft cream upper paired with gold buckles makes this slide feel upscale without trying too hard. It works beautifully with pastel kurtas, light salwar sets, or even a minimal co-ord. The structured straps give it a neat silhouette. The cushioned base supports long evenings where conversations stretch past dessert. Whether you are hosting or stepping out for Iftaar, this pair feels composed and refined. It is the kind of footwear that quietly pulls your entire look together.

2. The Olive Printed Double-Strap

The olive straps balance beautifully with the vibrant printed base. It adds colour without overpowering your outfit. Pair it with solid tones and let the footwear do the talking. The wide straps sit comfortably on the foot, and the base feels stable for extended wear. Ramadan evenings often mean moving between spaces, greeting guests, standing for long chats. Comfort becomes important. This pair blends playfulness with practicality. It feels festive without feeling loud.

3. The Tan Suede Double-Buckle

This tan suede-finish slide carries a soft, textured look that complements deeper colours like maroon, emerald, or navy. The metal buckles add detail, while the finish keeps it classic. It works especially well for slightly dressier gatherings. When your outfit leans traditional, this pair supports the mood without distracting from it. The footbed feels gentle, making it suitable for evenings that start at sunset and extend well into the night, thus making it simple alongside thoughtful & reliable.

4. The Deep Brown Multi-Strap Slide

The deep brown tone feels grounded and versatile. The layered strap design gives it definition, making it ideal for more tailored festive looks. It pairs well with darker ensembles and textured fabrics. The shape offers a secure feel, which helps when you are on your feet greeting guests or moving between homes. It is understated but confident. The kind of footwear that completes your presence without demanding attention.

Why Do Our Evenings Deserve More Attention?

Ramadan evenings are not rushed moments. They are shared moments. They are about stepping into someone’s home with warmth. About sitting together after a long day of fasting. About laughter, dua, and connection. When you dress for the evening with intention, the entire experience feels elevated. And footwear plays a bigger role than we often admit.

The right pair does three things:

• It complements your outfit without clashing.

• It supports your feet through long hours.

• It makes you feel put together without effort.

When footwear looks this considered, getting ready feels easier. The outfit feels complete. You move differently. You carry yourself differently.

That is the idea behind Har Shaam Stylish.

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Kinaxis Goes All-In on Innovation at Upcoming Kinexions in Las Vegas

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Registration is officially open for Kinexions North America, the premier global supply chain orchestration conference hosted by Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX: KXS). Taking place June 1–3 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the event brings together supply chain leaders, innovators and practitioners from around the world to explore how organizations can leverage AI-driven strategies and technologies to connect data, people and decisions.

 

After a year defined by market volatility, geopolitical risk and disruption, this year’s conference will focus on how intelligent supply chain orchestration enables organizations to move beyond reactive planning to building true enterprise adaptability. The program promises to be the most immersive and future-forward Kinexions yet, with renowned author, entrepreneur and innovation expert, Peter Hinssen confirmed as a featured keynote address.

 

 

“Kinexions has always been the place where the best in supply chain come together to calibrate and share ideas, rethink what’s possible and accelerate real innovation — and 2026 is going to set a new bar,” said Kinaxis Chief Executive Officer, Razat Gaurav. “What I’m hearing consistently from our customers is the challenge of making smart supply chain decisions with unprecedented levels of change and uncertainty. The leaders pulling ahead are the ones embracing outcomes‑driven thinking and leveraging AI‑powered agentic orchestration. We’re excited to welcome our community of customers and partners as they come together for three days of impactful networking, learning, and shaping what’s next.”

 

 

Throughout the conference, attendees will hear directly from numerous Kinaxis customers, many of which are operating some of the world’s most complex supply chains, and will have the opportunity to see firsthand how the Kinaxis Maestro™ platform and Maestro Agents are helping to transform today’s supply chain environments and dive further into how AI is reshaping decision making.

 

 

Key highlights for the 2026 conference include:

 

 

  • Mainstage keynote from Peter Hinssen, who will share an exclusive perspective on how leaders can turn uncertainty into opportunity and build bold, future‑ready organizations in a “Never Normal” world, following the release of his latest book ‘The Uncertainty Principle’.
  • A robust lineup of customer speakers from some of the world’s most complex and extensive supply chains.
  • Dozens of sessions, hands‑on training, deep‑dive technical workshops, and product innovation showcases designed to help organizations accelerate value adoption.
  • The annual Kinaxis Customer Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations leading the way in innovation, transformation, and supply chain excellence.
  • Access to exclusive product announcements, networking receptions, and the full Kinaxis community experience.

 

 

Hosted at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Kinexions will offer a vibrant and immersive backdrop for learning and connection, blending modern luxury with the energy of one of the world’s most iconic destinations. Attendees will gain early visibility into new platform innovations and expanded capabilities within Maestro, reinforcing the Kinaxis commitment to advance supply chain orchestration beyond traditional planning processes.

 

Registration for Kinexions North America is open now at www.kinexions.com.

 

 

To learn more about Kinaxis and its industry‑leading supply chain orchestration platform visit www.kinaxis.com.

 

 

About Kinaxis

 

 

Kinaxis is a leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains, and supporting the people who manage them. Our powerful, AI-infused supply chain orchestration platform, Maestro, combines proprietary technologies and techniques that provide full transparency and agility across the entire supply chain — from multi-year strategic planning to last-mile delivery. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. For more news and information, please visit kinaxis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

 

 

Source: Kinaxis Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

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Quectel Modules Demonstrate Compliance Readiness for EU Cyber Resilience Act Regulatory Requirements

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Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider, today reiterates that its cybersecurity program for its module portfolio supports compliance with the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), ahead of the 11 September 2026 deadline. Quectel’s best practice product security ensures customers can meet the CRA’s mandatory requirements for security by design, SBOM availability and vulnerability disclosure and incident reporting, reinforcing Quectel’s commitment to delivering secure, future-ready IoT solutions for the European and global markets.

 

Quectel has worked closely with Finite State, a leader in connected device and software supply chain security, to ensure Quectel’s product portfolio is both secure and compliant for the EU CRA and other industry standards globally. The partnership reinforces a clear focus on transparency, regulatory alignment and a commitment to maintaining industry-leading cybersecurity standards.

 

 

“Finite State has been Quectel’s third party cybersecurity firm for over four years, underlining our commitment to module security,” commented Willis Yang, Senior Vice President, Quectel Wireless Solutions. “Compliance and security have been a critical element in our approach to product design. Having Finite State to test and verify the security of our products is another critical part to ensure our customers are served with high quality and high security products.”

 

 

Quectel’s approach to cybersecurity and the partnership with Finite State enables Quectel customers to move forward with the confidence that their products are aligned with the requirements of the EU Cyber Resilience Act. By integrating Finite State’s security validation, Quectel IoT modules are delivered pre-tested and audit-ready, supported by comprehensive security documentation, including Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs), VEX files, and detailed vulnerability reporting.

 

 

“Our partnership with Quectel demonstrates a clear and measurable commitment to regulatory-grade cybersecurity,” said Matt Wyckhouse, CEO of Finite State. “By integrating continuous security testing throughout the product lifecycle and providing full transparency through Software Bills of Materials, Quectel has been leading the module industry in its cybersecurity approach for over four years. This disciplined, standards-based approach enables customers to meet mandatory security and reporting obligations with greater confidence and reduced risk.”

 

 

Under the CRA, manufacturers must ensure the security of their devices throughout the entire product lifecycle, including the provision of timely updates and effective vulnerability management. Compliance must also be demonstrable, supported by comprehensive technical documentation and verifiable evidence to satisfy regulatory scrutiny and market surveillance requirements.

 

 

Through its collaboration with Finite State, Quectel continues to strengthen its module security across three critical pillars: rigorous, independent security testing that goes beyond internal validation to provide externally verifiable assurance; full software supply chain visibility, delivering transparency into every software component embedded within its modules to support customer compliance and audit requirements; and comprehensive risk management, underpinned by continuous monitoring and structured remediation processes designed to keep pace with an increasingly complex regulatory environment and rapidly evolving cybersecurity threats.

 

 

About Quectel

 

 

Quectel’s passion for a smarter world drives us to accelerate IoT innovation. A highly customer-centric organization, we are a global end-to-end IoT solutions provider backed by outstanding support and services.

 

 

With a worldwide team of over 5,800 professionals, we lead the way in delivering end-to-end IoT solutions, spanning cellular, GNSS, satellite, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules, high-performance antennas, value-added services and full turnkey offerings including ODM services and system integration.

 

 

With regional offices and support across the globe, our international leadership is devoted to advancing IoT and helping build a smarter world.

 

 

For more information, please visit: www.quectel.com or LinkedIn.

 

 

About Finite State

 

 

Finite State is the Product Security Automation Platform for connected devices. We help manufacturers secure every release and prove compliance continuously by turning firmware, source code, and supplier inputs into a single, reviewable system for inventory, exposure prioritization, remediation workflows, and audit-ready evidence. Through a combination of automation and hands-on security services, Finite State helps organizations operationalize product security programs, scale security and compliance workflows, and deliver consistent, defensible outcomes across complex device portfolios.

 

 

 

 

 

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U.S.-headquartered ScienceLogic Opens New Office in Nanakramguda, Hyderabad, India

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ScienceLogic, a United States-based technology company whose agentic AI platform powers modern IT environments, today announced its entrance into India with the opening of a new office in Nanakramguda, Hyderabad. Located at Sohini Tech Park in the Nanakramguda Financial District, the company is marking the opening with a small ceremony at the new office, which represents a strategic investment in one of the world’s fastest-growing technology markets and reinforces the company’s commitment to supporting customers across the Asia-Pacific region.

 

This expansion builds on ScienceLogic’s existing global presence in Reston, Virginia near Washington D.C., London, Sydney, Taiwan, and Singapore, and enhances its ability to serve enterprises and government organizations navigating increasingly complex, distributed IT environments. India’s rapidly growing digital economy, expanding cloud adoption, and rising demand for AI-powered operations make it a key growth market for the company.

 

 

“We are thrilled to open our first India location in the Nanakramguda Financial District,” said Dave Link, CEO and Co-founder of ScienceLogic. “As enterprise IT environments grow more distributed and complex, IT teams now face a sometimes insurmountable number of alerts, telemetry, and tickets spread across siloed systems. By establishing a presence in Nanakramguda, we will be able to much more rapidly meet the needs of our India-based customers who rely on the ScienceLogic AI Platform to consolidate fragmented tools and deliver complete observability.”

 

 

“Hyderabad is one of India’s premier technology corridors, with a strong ecosystem of enterprise innovation and technical expertise,” said Vamsi Krishna Ivaturi, Director, India at ScienceLogic.“With the India observability market forecasted to see a double-digit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) throughout this decade, this expansion positions ScienceLogic to partner more closely with customers as they modernize infrastructure, consolidate tools, and adopt AI to drive operational resilience.”

 

 

ScienceLogic delivers intelligence that accelerates outcomes through service-centric observability, AI-driven operations, and intelligent automation. Its flagship ScienceLogic AI Platform and Skylar AI suite — including Skylar One™ (formerly SL1), Skylar Automation™, Skylar Compliance™, and Skylar Analytics™ — enable organizations to unify monitoring, automate workflows, ensure compliance, and gain deeper operational insight across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

 

 

For more information on ScienceLogic or its new Nanakramguda office, please contact Akanksha Bhatia (akanksha.bhatia@sciencelogic.com).

 

 

About ScienceLogic

 

 

ScienceLogic delivers intelligence that accelerates outcomes through service-centric observability, AI-driven operations, and intelligent automation. Trusted by enterprises, service providers, and government agencies worldwide, the ScienceLogic platform unifies visibility and intelligence with agentic AI so teams can move from understanding problems to resolving them with greater speed and precision. Founded in 2003, ScienceLogic serves customers globally and is recognized as a leader in The Forrester Wave™: AIOps Platforms, Q2 2025 and a visionary in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Observability Platforms. Learn more at sciencelogic.com.

 

 

 

 

 

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InterSystems Appoints Former NHS and Mass General Leader Dr. Tim Ferris as Vice President, Healthcare Practice

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InterSystems, a creative data technology provider powering more than one billion health records globally, today announced the appointment of Tim Ferris, M.D., as Vice President, Healthcare Practice. The announcement comes as healthcare leaders gather for the 2026 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition.

 

In this role, Dr. Ferris will leverage his comprehensive view of the industry to help drive the clinical and strategic direction of the company’s healthcare solutions worldwide. Drawing on his vast experience, he will serve as a strategic advisor to global health systems and governments, engineer targeted technology solutions based on real-world executive needs, advance his academic research on health data architecture and lead public discourse on the intersection of AI and care delivery.

 

 

Dr. Ferris brings a unique global perspective to InterSystems that is virtually unmatched in healthcare. His career spans 30 years as a practicing primary care physician, executive leadership at prestigious U.S. health systems, macro-level technology governance for the U.K. government and incubating AI health-tech startups.

 

 

“Very few leaders in the world have viewed healthcare from as many critical vantage points as Dr. Ferris,” said Don Woodlock, President of InterSystems. “Tim has treated patients as a frontline physician, overseen thousands of physicians at one of the most respected hospital systems in the world, directed national health policy in the U.K. and incubated cutting-edge AI startups. These experiences make him the perfect leader to help architect technology solutions that truly work for every stakeholder in the healthcare ecosystem.”

 

 

Most recently, Dr. Ferris served as president of healthcare at Red Cell Partners, a technology incubator and investment firm. Prior to that, as the national director of transformation at England’s National Health Service (NHS), he managed a $2.5 billion budget and led a massive acceleration of frontline digitization. His tenure included expanding the NHS App to serve more than 40 million citizens, migrating national data services to the cloud and facilitating groundbreaking data agreements with leading global tech and biotech companies.

 

 

Before his transformative work with the NHS, Dr. Ferris served as CEO and chair of the Massachusetts General Physicians Organization and senior vice president for population health at Mass General Brigham. In those roles, he oversaw 3,000 physicians and led an accountable care organization that achieved top national performance on quality metrics while generating over $1 billion in cumulative cost savings for taxpayers.

 

 

A recognized leader in health IT and a Harvard-trained physician, Dr. Ferris became a professor of medicine at Harvard University in 2018. He has authored more than 120 publications on quality measurement, health information technology and population health, and currently serves in an advisory role for Stanford University.

 

 

About InterSystems

 

 

InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, delivers a unified foundation for next-generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries. Our data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for large organizations around the globe to unlock the power of data and allow people to perceive data in imaginative ways. Established in 1978, InterSystems is committed to excellence through its 24×7 support for customers and partners around the world. Privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 38 offices in 28 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit InterSystems.com.

 

 

 

 

 

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TTNE Announces the World Sauna Award “SAUNA37 2026”

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TTNE Inc. today announced “SAUNA37 2026”, the world sauna award recognizing 37 sauna destinations worldwide

 

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SAUNA37

SAUNA37

 

 

Through this initiative, we aim to contribute to the global growth of sauna culture and create a future where people around the world can lead happier and healthier lives through saunas.

 

TTNE was founded by Totonoe Oyakata (Dai Matsuo) and Sauna Master (Daisuke Akiyama), who have personally experienced some of the world’s finest saunas. Their desire to establish a similar deep-rooted sauna culture in Japan led to the creation of TTNE.

 

 

As people once again have the opportunity to explore sauna experiences around the world, SAUNA37 aims to introduce the diverse and unique sauna facilities and cultures across the globe. Through this initiative, we seek to further evolve Japan’s sauna culture while also sharing it with the world.

 

 

TTNE remains committed to the global evolution of sauna culture, continuously working to inspire and promote its growth worldwide.

 

 

SAUNA37
https://www.sauna37.com/
– Nominated 37 sauna facilities –

 

 

  1. 38° THE BATHHOUSE (Australia)
  2. Adventuremine (Sweden)
  3. Allas Pool (Finland)
  4. Aquardens Verona Spa (Italy)
  5. ARC (UK)
  6. Arctic Bath (Sweden)
  7. Biome by Corinthia London (UK)
  8. Blue Lagoon Iceland (Iceland)
  9. Capybara Bathing (Australia)
  10. Chochołowskie Termy (Poland)
  11. Great Jones Spa (USA)
  12. Hotel Jungbrunn (Austria)
  13. Hotel Krallerhof (Austria)
  14. Hotel Tjampuhan and Spa (Indonesia)
  15. KAN NO JIGOKU RYOKAN (Japan)
  16. KEDR Spa & Sauna (Thailand)
  17. Kokyu no Ma, Shiriuchi Onsen (Japan)
  18. Les Bains de Lavey (Switzerland)
  19. Lonna Sauna (Finland)
  20. Nowhere Baths (Singapore)
  21. OCHIAIRO (Japan)
  22. Rudas Thermal Bath (Hungary)
  23. SATAMA Sauna Resort & Spa (Germany)
  24. Scandinave Spa Whistler (Canada)
  25. Sense Of Self (Australia)
  26. Serlachius Art Sauna (Finland)
  27. Soak Bathhouse – South Yarra (Australia)
  28. Soria Moria Sauna (Norway)
  29. SPA ONE (Netherlands)
  30. Strøm Nordic Spa (Canada)
  31. Széchenyi Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool (Hungary)
  32. Tamina Therme (Switzerland)
  33. Terme Olimia (Slovenia)
  34. Thermen Maarssen (Netherlands)
  35. Tupaswilla (Finland)
  36. V Spa Hotel and Conference Centre (Estonia)
  37. Vabali Spa Hamburg (Germany)

 

 

TTNE

 

Official site & Instagram
TTNE: https://ttne.jp@ttne_official
SHOP TTNE: https://www.ttne.shop
SAUNA SELECT: https://sauna-select.com
SAUNACHELIN: https://www.saunachelin.com@saunachelin_official
SAUNA37: http://sauna37.com@sauna37_official
HARVIA: https://www.harvia.com, https://harvia.jp, @harviaglobal, @harvia.jp

 

 

 

 

 

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ResultsCX Appoints Gautam Thakkar as Chief Executive Officer

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Business Wire India

ResultsCX, a provider of Customer Experience Management (CXM) services to leading global companies including Fortune 100 and FTSE 250 organizations, today announced the appointment of Gautam Thakkar as Chief Executive Officer. Thakkar will also join the company’s Board of Directors.

 

Thakkar brings more than three decades of global leadership experience in business services, with a track record of scaling technology-enabled operations, embedding digital platforms into service delivery, and driving sustained, profitable growth at scale. Earlier in his career, Thakkar was a founding leader of Infosys BPM and served as CEO, where he played a central role in building and expanding a global business process management platform. Under his leadership, Infosys BPM helped enterprises modernize their outsourcing strategies by combining deep process expertise with analytics, automation, and technology-enabled delivery – advancing the model toward technology led transformation.

 

 

Most recently, as CEO of Unifi Aviation, Thakkar led a multiyear transformation that combined advanced technology deployment, data-driven operating models, and disciplined execution to significantly elevate both employee and customer experience. During his tenure, Unifi scaled revenue nearly four-fold in five years – growing close to 45,000 employees and approaching $2 billion in revenue – driven primarily by organic growth, strengthened operational systems, and targeted acquisitions. His leadership established a culture rooted in measurable accountability, operational precision, and scalable technology integration.

 

 

“Over the past several years, ResultsCX has achieved strong growth, expanded into EMEA, strengthened its position in core verticals, and built a deeper global delivery footprint across nearshore and offshore locations,” said Sanjay Jalona, Chairman of the ResultsCX Board. “We thank Rajesh Subramaniam for his leadership and the contributions he has made in advancing the company’s capabilities and global reach. As AI and automation reshape customer engagement, ResultsCX is well positioned for its next phase of growth. Gautam’s track record leading large-scale, technology-enabled services organizations brings the operational rigor, digital orientation, and execution focus needed to drive the company’s continued expansion and value creation.”

 

 

“I’m excited to join ResultsCX at a pivotal moment for the customer experience industry,” said Gautam Thakkar. “As enterprises reimagine how customer engagement is designed and delivered, AI and digital capabilities are increasingly central to driving performance and efficiency. The opportunity is to embed AI thoughtfully into scalable operating models that deliver measurable outcomes. ResultsCX has built a strong global foundation across its people, platforms, and delivery network, and I look forward to partnering with the team to accelerate innovation and help clients leverage AI to drive sustained, meaningful business impact.”

 

 

About ResultsCX

 

 

ResultsCX is a leading provider of transformational Customer Experience Management (CXM) solutions to more than 130 global brands, including Fortune 100 and FTSE 250 companies. For over 30 years, the company has delivered superior customer and business outcomes across industries including Healthcare, Banking and Financial Services, Media, Telecom, Fast‑growth Technology, Retail, and others worldwide.

 

 

Its award‑winning approach helps brands prioritize investments and build digitally influenced customer journeys, creating high‑value impact across three areas: Revenue Acceleration, Cost Optimization, and Enhanced Experience. Supported by more than 24,000 colleagues and 23 engagement hubs globally, ResultsCX delivers innovative solutions that address complex customer experience challenges and make life easier for millions of consumers. For more information, visit www.resultscx.com.

 

 

Founded in 1999, ChrysCapital is one of the largest and most established investment firms investing in India, with ~ $8.5 billion raised across 10 private equity funds, a continuation fund, and a public markets fund. A highly experienced investor in the Enterprise Technology space, ChrysCapital has successfully invested in high-growth companies such as Infosys, Infogain, GeBBS HCL, Mphasis, LTI, Hexaware and Spectramind.