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HLTH Foundation honors Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada for advancing AI-enabled healthcare in underserved communities

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TORONTO and LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC), Canada’s leading provider of rehabilitation therapy and healthcare services for individuals with vision loss, today was awarded the HLTH Foundation’s Global Techquity Impact Award for its use of the EyeArt® artificial intelligence (AI) Eye Screening System from Eyenuk to make vision-saving diabetic retinopathy screening accessible to more Canadians. 

The HLTH Foundation’s Techquity for Health Coalition issued the award after reviewing over 200 case study submissions from around the world. The Global Techquity Impact Award recognizes a project outside the USA that effectively uses technology to overcome geographical, cultural, or socioeconomic barriers for a population experiencing persistent health disparities.  

The award recognizes VLRC’s diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening program for at-risk individuals; DR is the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults. Using AI, VLRC is making significant advancements in improving access to critical vision care, particularly in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Ontario. 

“Our program is designed to overcome significant barriers that often prevent people from accessing screening. These may include physical, psychological, geographical, cultural, language and socioeconomic barriers. We integrate screens within communities and existing programs that individuals are familiar with and are closer to their homes,” said Josie McGee, Vice President of Healthcare Innovation at VLRC. 

McGee continued, “We are striving to ensure that everyone – including underserved, rural, remote, and Indigenous communities – has equitable access to reliable and culturally respectful diabetic retinopathy screening. We aim to create a future where these communities can benefit from AI screening and receive the care they need and deserve.”   

VLRC’s Eye Health Screening Initiative (EHSI) trains local community providers to use Eyenuk’s EyeArt System, the first autonomous AI technology licensed by Health Canada for the detection of DR. Paired with a retinal camera, the EyeArt system autonomously analyzes a patient’s undilated retinal images to detect signs of disease without the need for expert human review or grading. The system creates a report in less than 30 seconds, versus days or weeks with traditional teleophthalmology screening. Patients with positive results are referred to an ophthalmologist for care and VLRC provides ongoing care coordination. 

“This recognition of Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada is well deserved for their continuing success in bringing vision-saving eye care to rural and Indigenous communities,” said Kaushal Solanki, PhD, founder and CEO of Eyenuk. “We are committed to helping not-for-profit organizations such as VLRC to establish and extend programs to help prevent vision loss among communities that face real barriers to accessing this vital care.” 

Since launching the initiative in 2022, VLRC’s partner organizations have screened over 1,000 individuals for diabetic retinopathy using the EyeArt system. Approximately 50 percent of those screened had not seen an eyecare specialist in the last 5 years – if ever.  Over 16 percent of those who received conclusive EyeArt reports were found to have either more-than-mild or vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy and were referred to the appropriate eye care professionals for assessment and treatment.  

The HLTH Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit of HLTH, Inc., promotes equity, inclusion and opportunity in healthcare, focusing on patients, healthcare professionals and startup founders.  

About Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada
Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC) is a not-for-profit national healthcare organization and the leading provider of rehabilitation therapy and healthcare services for individuals with vision loss.  

Discover more about VLRC on its website, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter

About Eyenuk, Inc. 
Eyenuk, Inc. is a global artificial intelligence (AI) digital health company and the leader in real-world AI Eye Screening™ for autonomous disease detection and AI Predictive Biomarkers™ for risk assessment and disease surveillance. Eyenuk is on a mission to screen every eye in the world to ensure timely diagnosis of life- and vision-threatening diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, stroke risk, cardiovascular risk, and Alzheimer’s disease. Find Eyenuk online on its website, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.  

About the EyeArt AI System 
The EyeArt AI System provides fully autonomous screening for diabetic retinopathy (DR), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and glaucomatous optic nerve damage. The EyeArt AI system has CE marking as a class IIb medical device in the European Union under the EU’s Medical Devices Regulation 2017/745 (“MDR”) for the detection of DR, AMD, and glaucomatous optic nerve damage. Additionally, the system has U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance and a Health Canada license for autonomous detection of DR. 

VIDEO: Learn more about the EyeArt AI System for Autonomous Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy  

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Greenzie releases 2025 Annual Safety Report, documenting multi-year safety performance at commercial scale

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The data shows zero lost-time injuries, zero OSHA medical attentions and zero human near-misses across real-world operation

ATLANTA, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Greenzie, the technology platform powering commercial autonomy across multiple OEMs, today shared multi-year safety data from real-world commercial operation, documenting more than 150,000 autonomous miles with zero lost-time injuries, zero OSHA medical attentions and zero human near-misses. The data is published in Greenzie’s 2025 Annual Safety Report, available at greenzie.com/safety.

The report is based on extensive operational data spanning more than 5.4 billion square feet of turf mowed, 68,000+ hours of autonomous mowing and more than 50,000 operator days, the equivalent of 265 mowing seasons.

“Greenzie is helping define safety in autonomous landscape operations, and transparency is a critical part of that,” said Steve Bush, chief operating officer of Greenzie. “These results show that commercial autonomy is operating safely at meaningful scale in the field. Transparency matters because as this category matures, real-world data helps build confidence in what responsible deployment looks like.”

The report’s findings are particularly significant in the context of the U.S. landscaping industry, which employs roughly 1.3 million workers and experiences a higher-than-average rate of workplace accidents compared to other fields. Greenzie’s multi-year operating data shows that autonomy is not theoretical; it is already being deployed consistently and performing safely at scale.

“Greenzie Powered Autonomy™ has been validated through years of sustained use in the field,” Bush said. “That level of real-world performance reinforces both the reliability of our platform and the broader readiness of commercial autonomy.”

Greenzie attributes this performance to a disciplined safety approach that includes robust perception, tested operating standards and continuous validation in real-world commercial environments.

For more information about Greenzie, visit greenzie.com.

About Greenzie

Founded in 2018, Greenzie is the technology platform powering commercial autonomy. Created to solve the landscape industry’s labor and productivity challenges, Greenzie works with leading equipment manufacturers to deliver the software, navigation and safety systems that enable mowing and other outdoor power equipment to operate autonomously in real-world commercial environments. Today, Greenzie’s platform is running on hundreds of machines in active use, helping manufacturers bring autonomy to market and allowing operators to get more done with limited labor—moving autonomy from early experimentation to everyday operations. For more information, visit greenzie.com.

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CGI renews global SAP S/4HANA operations and SAP BTP operations certifications, reinforcing its consistent, quality delivery at scale

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MONTRÉAL, April 23, 2026 /CNW/ – CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), one of the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world, announced that it has achieved the following recertifications for its global operation capabilities:

SAP S/4HANA operations and works with RISE with SAP SAP BTP operations and works with RISE with SAP

These recertifications highlight CGI’s ability to deliver consistent, high-quality managed SAP services and operations across regions, including services aligned with RISE with SAP. CGI’s SAP-based services help clients reduce operational risk, improve performance and efficiency and scale transformation with greater predictability. This also builds on CGI’s SAP alliance relationship momentum, including its recent AWS SAP Competency Partner status which highlights CGI’s expertise in modernizing mission-critical SAP workloads with AI-enabled cloud solutions.

“Running SAP at enterprise scale requires a partner with proven capabilities, delivery discipline and the ability to innovate securely, including through the integration of AI to deliver tangible outcomes,” said Didier Thérond, President, CGI France operations, and Global Executive Sponsor for CGI’s partnership with SAP. “These global recertifications reinforce CGI’s end-to-end SAP capabilities, including AI-enabled services, helping clients operate mission-critical systems with confidence and advance their modernization and cloud strategies.”

“CGI remains a trusted partner in our SAP Operations Partner program, consistently demonstrating a structured and disciplined approach to certification,” said Rudolf Scheipers, VP, Head of SAP Operations Partner Certification, SAP Partner Innovation Lifecycle Services. “These recertifications highlight the company’s mature operating model and commitment to the high standards we expect globally, ensuring clients running SAP environments can rely on consistent, secure, and efficient operations.”

CGI’s global alliance strategy features partnerships with more than 150 technology companies and supports its local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network. Through its SAP alliance, CGI helps organizations accelerate innovation, deploy and manage SAP solutions globally, and deliver industry-specific business outcomes with rapid, scalable, and AI-enabled cloud and ERP services.

About CGI
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94,000 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2025 reported revenue is CA$15.91 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.

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Scholastic Corporation Announces Final Results of Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer

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NEW YORK, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Scholastic Corporation (the “Company” or “Scholastic”) (Nasdaq: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced the final results of its “modified Dutch Auction” tender offer for shares of its common stock, which expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 20, 2026.

Based on the final count by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the depositary for the tender offer, a total of 2,834,018 shares of Scholastic’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (each share of Scholastic’s common stock, a “Share,” and collectively, “Shares”), were properly tendered and not properly withdrawn at or below the purchase price of $40.00 per Share, including 989,343 Shares that were tendered by notice of guaranteed delivery.

Scholastic has accepted for purchase a total of 2,834,018 Shares through the tender offer at a price of $40.00 per Share, for an aggregate cost of $113,360,720.00, excluding fees and expenses relating to the tender offer.  The total of 2,834,018 Shares that Scholastic has accepted for purchase represents approximately 13.7% of the total number of Shares outstanding as of April 19,  2026.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC served as the dealer manager for the tender offer. Georgeson LLC served as the information agent. Holders of common stock who have questions or need information about the tender offer may call Georgeson LLC at (866) 539-9980 (toll free). Banks and brokers may call Georgeson at (866) 539-9980 or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at (877) 371-5947 (toll free).

About Scholastic 

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (Nasdaq: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children’s media. As the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including the conditions of the children’s book and educational materials markets generally and acceptance of the Company’s products within those markets, and other risks and factors identified from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated.

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