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AKA Bank Showcases DeepBrain AI’s Conversational AI Human Service at Euro Finance Tech Day 2023

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PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — DeepBrain AI, in collaboration with AKA Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft mbH (AKA), introduced AI avatar technology to the European financial services sector at the Euro Finance Tech Day 2023. AKA led a panel discussion featuring DeepBrain AI’s conversational AI Human technology, showcasing the use of AI and AI avatars to modernize and transform 24/7 customer support in the financial services industry.

 

Euro Finance Tech Day 2023, organized by dfv Euro Finance Group, focused on topics related to digitalization, payments, and technology trends in finance and banking. The event this year delved into the central theme of “Could we handle artificial finance?” The agenda aimed to highlight the changes, opportunities, and risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the finance and banking industry.

Eric Jang, CEO of DeepBrain AI, expressed his excitement about the opportunity, stating, “DeepBrain AI is honored to have been represented by AKA at Euro Finance Tech Day. We know that AI will play a pivotal role in revolutionizing all aspects of future businesses. This partnership represents a significant milestone in our ambitions for AI and AI avatars, driving our expansion into the European market and paving the way for enhanced customer experiences and improved operational efficiency.”

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI Avatars are revolutionizing human-computer interaction. DeepBrain is well-positioned to enter the European market, building on the company’s successful track record of implementing AI and AI avatar technology in Asia-Pacific banking institutions. The company has established strong partnerships with leading financial institutions, including KB Kookmin Bank, Samsung Securities, Shinhan Bank, Woori Bank, Hana Bank, and AIA Life Insurance. Their patented AI avatar video and conversational AI Human technologies have played a crucial role in advancing video production, enhancing digital interactions, and delivering exceptional experiences for both customers and staff. DeepBrain AI sets itself apart as an industry leader by providing comprehensive support for all AI avatar formats, including both software and hardware products.

During the Euro Finance Tech Day 2023 exhibition, AKA showcased a prototype based on DeepBrain’s AI Human technology, demonstrating the company’s AI avatar’s ability to engage in human-like conversations. DeepBrain’s conversational AI model, which was developed in collaboration with AKA, utilized a fine-tuned large language model (LLM) to deliver personalized and informative responses that closely resembled natural human-to-human exchanges. Additionally, the AI human has a visually realistic appearance, creating a unique experience that combines the advantages of technology with the familiarity of human interactions.

“We are excited to be the first German company to present our AI avatar prototype “AMY” from DeepBrain AI live on stage at the Euro Finance Tech Day. Smart AI avatars will significantly alter customer experience in the near future and provide many opportunities for value-generating human-computer-interaction – available 24/7 in the language of the customer. DeepBrain AI’s AI Human technology is highly sophisticated and matches the expectation of our customers. I want to express my gratitude to the team, which basically worked 24 hours a day, distributed over three continents, in Palo Alto, Frankfurt and Seoul.” said Marck Wengrzik, CEO at AKA.

The collaboration between AKA and DeepBrain AI is rooted in the strong belief that the potential for AI in financial services is enormous. Following the exhibition at Euro Finance Tech Day 2023, AKA will evaluate the potential integration of DeepBrain AI’s AI avatar technology into their business services.

About AKA Bank: AKA Ausfuhrkredit-Gesellschaft mbH has specialized in international export and trade finance since 1952. AKA is headquartered in Frankfurt/Main. Together with its 17 shareholder banks such as Bayerische Landesbank, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Leasing, DZ Bank, Hamburg Commercial Bank, ING, KfW IPEX-Bank, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg and UniCredit, it works in partnership to finance German export transactions. In cooperation with exporters, importers, credit insurers and banks, AKA makes an important contribution to promoting the German export industry. The commodity-related nature of its activities ensures a reliable and resilient business model.

About DeepBrain AI:

DeepBrain AI humanizes digital interactions by utilizing real-time Artificial Intelligence (AI) and video synthesis solutions to generate the world’s fastest and most realistic human-like AI models. The company’s proprietary, patent-led technology adds a human touch to all digital content and interactions, reducing the cost and time of video production and improving the quality of digital engagement. DeepBrain AI is at the forefront of shaping modern digital experiences and has already made a significant impact in various industries, such as media, finance, commerce, hospitality, and education.

Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, DeepBrain AI has received numerous accolades for its technology, AI Studios, and AI Human platforms, including the CES 2022 and 2023 Innovation Awards. The company has already achieved remarkable success in the Asia-Pacific region and is now focused on growing virtual human technology in the North American and European markets.

 

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Howard Hughes Holdings Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600

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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) will replace Arcosa Inc. (NYSE: ACA) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, October 28. S&P 500 constituent CRH plc (NYSE: CRH) has acquired Arcosa in a deal that closed today, October 23.

Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:

Effective Date

Index Name  

Action

Company Name

Ticker

GICS Sector

October 28, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Addition

Howard Hughes Holdings

HHH

Real Estate

October 28, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Deletion

Arcosa

ACA

Industrials

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S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/. 

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Chelsea FC announces multi-year sleeve partnership with Sokin, the business payments and FX platform

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Chelsea FC name fast-growing fintech platform as Principal Partner

LONDON, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Chelsea Football Club has today announced a multi-year partnership with Sokin, the embedded finance and payments company used by businesses worldwide. Sokin will be named a Principal Partner and Official Business Payments and FX Partner of Chelsea FC and Chelsea FC Women.

As a Principal Partner, Sokin will be represented on the sleeves of the Chelsea FC men’s, women’s and academy home, away, and third kits from the 2026/27 season.

The partnership brings together two ambitious London-headquartered organisations with worldwide reach – a club with millions of fans across the world and a fintech platform through which businesses move more than $11 billion a year. A club of Chelsea’s scale works in many currencies every day, with partners, competitions and supporters around the world, and needs a financial partner built to handle that.

Sokin gives finance teams business payments, multi-currency accounts, foreign exchange, checkout and treasury in one place, so they spend less time juggling banks and providers and keep more of what they move.

As Official Business Payments and FX Partner, Sokin will simplify how Chelsea FC sends, receives and manages money in the currencies the club operates in.

The Sokin logo will feature on the sleeve of the Chelsea shirt for the first time [when the men’s team host Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 24th October.]

Jason Gannon, President at Chelsea FC said:

“At Chelsea, we seek to partner with organisations that share our ambition and innovative mindset. Sokin’s expertise in business payments, and their focus on making both simpler for the businesses they serve, makes them a natural fit for the Club. We are pleased to welcome Sokin to the Chelsea family and look forward to working together in the years ahead.”

Vroon Modgill, CEO and founder at Sokin said:

“Chelsea plays on the biggest stage in world football, and its business runs in dozens of currencies. Sokin was built for that with regulated, multi-currency payments and foreign exchange for organisations that operate internationally. We’re proud to be the platform behind the business payments and FX of one of the most iconic teams in football. Sokin’s platform serves businesses in more than 170 countries. We’re thrilled to be partners for the season ahead. An organisation as sophisticated as Chelsea doesn’t leave its finances to chance.”

About Sokin

Sokin is the financial layer global business runs on. Businesses can transact, convert and hold money in 70+ currencies across 170+ countries. Some businesses use Sokin to manage global finance in-house. Others build it into their products to power financial experiences for their customers. Businesses move more than $9 billion a year on licenses Sokin holds in 36+ countries and infrastructure Sokin owns. Founded in 2019, Sokin has raised over $100 million from investors including Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and Prysm Capital.

About Chelsea Football Club

Chelsea Football Club is one of the biggest, most successful football clubs globally and our men’s team are reigning world champions, having won the four-yearly FIFA Club World Cup in 2025. Our women’s team, Chelsea Women, are also multiple trophy winners.

Founded in 1905, Chelsea is London’s most central football club, based at the iconic 40,000-capacity Stamford Bridge stadium. Nicknamed the Blues, the club lifted the Champions League for the first time in 2012 and domestically has won the Premier League five times, the FA Cup eight times, the Football League Cup five times and the Football League Championship once, in 1955.

The Chelsea Women’s team have enjoyed a huge amount of success and in 2025 won the FA Women’s Super League for a sixth consecutive year and the eighth time overall. The Women’s FA Cup has been won on six occasions. We have also captured the FA Women’s League Cup four times as well as reaching the UEFA Women’s Champions League final in 2021. In two seasons, 2020/21 and 2024/25, a domestic treble of trophies was secured.

The Chelsea Foundation boasts one of the most extensive community initiatives in sport, helping to improve the lives of children and young people all over the world.

Media Contacts:

Taina Biggs
taina.biggs@sokin.com 

Nerissa Chesterfield
nerissa.chesterfield@chelseafc.com 

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Amy Johnson Appointed President of GDIT

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RESTON, Va., Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) announced today that Amy Johnson has been appointed as president of GDIT, effective November 3.

Johnson is a 27-year veteran of General Dynamics Mission Systems, where she held increasingly senior roles in engineering, engineering management and business leadership across cybersecurity, defense electronics, space and intelligence systems, most recently as vice president and general manager for Space, Cyber and Intelligence. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science and computer systems engineering. 

“Amy has a proven track record of leading teams to solve complex and highly technical challenges for our customers,” said Phebe Novakovic, CEO of General Dynamics. “I am confident that her dynamic leadership, operational rigor and deep commitment to our values and culture will deliver value to our customers, employees and shareholders.”

GDIT delivers digital modernization, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and software development solutions to the U.S. federal government, defense, intelligence agencies and other customers. It is a business unit of General Dynamics, a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 120,000 people worldwide and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025. More information is available at gd.com.

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