Veteran Salesforce executive to lead LeadVenture’s next phase of growth and innovation.

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LeadVenture®, the trusted digital partner behind some 40,000 dealerships and service centers, today announced that Nasi Jazayeri has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective September 8, 2026. Jazayeri succeeds Tim MacDonald, who is transitioning to an advisory role and will continue to serve on LeadVenture’s Board of Directors.

Jazayeri joins LeadVenture following more than 18 years at Salesforce, where he built and scaled businesses across cloud applications, commerce, nonprofit and education, and public sector markets. He played a key leadership role in scaling Sales Cloud and launching Service Cloud. Later, he conceived and led Salesforce’s B2C strategy, growing the business to hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue and leading the acquisition of Demandware, which became the foundation of Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Most recently, as EVP & General Manager of Salesforce’s Public Sector business, he built the business from the ground up into a business worth hundreds of millions of dollars while expanding its product portfolio into one of the industry’s broadest offerings. Jazayeri holds a degree in Computer Science from UCLA.

“The Board and I led an exhaustive search and found Nasi to be one of the most impressive technology executives you will meet, a builder who connects product and go-to-market, and a leader known for developing and championing his people. I could not be more excited about what he and this team will accomplish together,” said Tim MacDonald, who will remain closely involved with LeadVenture as an advisor member of the Board of Directors.

“LeadVenture has built an extraordinary position at the center of how dealers across a dozen industries market, sell, and run their businesses, and I believe the opportunity ahead is even greater,” said Jazayeri.

“Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about building products and businesses that deliver measurable outcomes for customers. My focus at LeadVenture will be simple: earn the trust of our dealers every day, help them grow their businesses, and build the products, technology, and teams that make LeadVenture indispensable to their success. I’m honored to join this team and excited to get to work alongside our dealers, OEM partners, and employees.”

— Nasi Jazayeri, Chief Executive Officer, LeadVenture

About LeadVenture

LeadVenture is the operator behind a connected ecosystem of dealership and service technology, supporting more than 40,000 dealerships and service centers across 12 verticals. Its family of brands, including Dealer Car Search, Dealer Spike, Frazer, InteractRV, Net Driven, Room 58, and TCS Technologies, partners with more than 200 OEMs to deliver solutions built for the specific demands of each vertical and each dealer it serves. Operating across seven countries and with more than 6.1 million units sold through its ecosystem last year, LeadVenture gives dealers a reliable digital foundation, a connected marketing engine, and the data clarity they need to grow with confidence. To learn more, visit www.leadventure.com.

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“Accuracy of a high-resolution augmented reality (AR) guidance system with novel 3D stereoscopic targeting for spinal surgery” in the Journal of Spine Surgery reports impressively low positional error of 1.1 mm and an angular error of 1.3°

CONCORD, Mass., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OnPoint Surgical, Inc., a medical technology company which has developed an FDA cleared augmented reality (AR) surgical navigation system for spine procedures, today announced the publication of accuracy data for its OnPoint AR system in the peer-reviewed Journal of Spine Surgery. The study, “Accuracy of a high-resolution augmented reality (AR) guidance system with novel 3D stereoscopic targeting for spinal surgery,” reports that the OnPoint system placed pedicle screws in cadaveric specimens with a positional error of 1.1 mm (1 SD = 0.5 mm) and an angular error of 1.3° (1 SD = 0.5°).

The positional and angular error are 2–5× smaller than the errors reported for other major navigation and robotics systems. The differences were statistically highly significant for all comparisons. Screw placement accuracy in the study was 100%, with no medial or inferior breaches observed.

The study evaluated 80 pedicle screws placed by three experienced spine surgeons across five cadaveric specimens, including osteoporotic anatomy, using both open and minimally invasive techniques across the thoracic and lumbosacral spine. Positional and angular error were measured in three dimensions by comparing post-operative CT scans of the implanted screws with the planned trajectories, and radiographic accuracy was independently graded by a blinded fellowship-trained musculoskeletal radiologist using the Heary and Gertzbein-Robbins classifications.

“The surgeons set out to publish hard numbers, and the numbers are on point,” said Philipp Lang, M.D., CEO, OnPoint Surgical. “A positional error of 1.1 mm and an angular error of 1.3° are 2–5× smaller than what the major navigation and robotic platforms have reported, and the comparisons were statistically highly significant across the board. Surgeons can leverage this accuracy today in minimally invasive and complex spinal procedures.”

Notably, this accuracy is enabled when using the OnPoint AR headset with its proprietary 3D stereoscopic targeting technology. The targeting provides the surgeon with a tool to be highly accurate in difficult anatomic situations, magnifying positional and angular deviation approximately ten times and overlaying it directly onto the surgical site in the surgeon’s field of view — rather than on a monitor several feet away from the patient.

Other factors contributing to the impressive accuracy of the OnPoint AR system include the ergonomics of the OnPoint AR system, the high display resolution, the accuracy of the AR overlay achieved through a proprietary, patent-protected AR display alignment, a low headset weight of only 320 grams including tracking array, and a proprietary image registration technique versus traditional scanner tracking.

The publication reflects OnPoint Surgical’s ongoing collaboration with leading spine surgeons, researchers, and healthcare institutions to evaluate the clinical application of augmented reality navigation. The study’s authors represent Henry Ford Hospital, Stanford University Medical Center, Boston University Medical Center, Kaiser Hospital Roseville, and Tulane University.

“This level of accuracy, obtained without taking the surgeon’s eyes off the operative field, is a meaningful step for the cases where precision matters most, for patients with small pedicles and challenging anatomy”, said Serena S. Hu, M.D., Vice Chair, Chief, Spine Service, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center. 

The full article is available through the Journal of Spine Surgery: Abdulhak M, Srivastav SK, Pan J, Bueff HU, Voegeli T, Hu SS. Accuracy of a high-resolution augmented reality (AR) guidance system with novel 3D stereoscopic targeting for spinal surgery. J Spine Surg 2026;12(6):88. doi: 10.21037/jss-2026-1-0034.

https://jss.amegroups.org/article/view/8037/html

About OnPoint Surgical

OnPoint Surgical is a medical technology company developing augmented reality surgical and machine learning navigation solutions designed to enhance visualization, guidance, and accuracy during spine procedures. The FDA cleared OnPoint AR platform combines a high-resolution, lightweight head-mounted display with proprietary 3D stereoscopic targeting and image registration to deliver published, peer-reviewed placement accuracy that integrates into existing surgical workflows. The OnPoint AR-AI technology platform is protected by more than 60 granted U.S. and international patents.

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MONTREAL, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — (NASDAQ: CAE) (TSX: CAE) – CAE has been included in the first edition of the World’s Best Companies 2026. This prestigious award is presented by TIME and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list was announced on September 9th, 2026, and can be viewed on Time.com.

The World’s Best Companies 2026 ranking highlights leading global organizations that exemplify excellence in today’s corporate landscape. Companies were evaluated using three primary data sources: Employee Satisfaction, Revenue Growth, and Sustainability Transparency. Out of hundreds of thousands of data points assessed, the top 1,000 companies were recognized for outstanding performance across these key areas. Based on the results of the study, CAE is honored to be recognized on TIME’s list of the World’s Best Companies 2026.

Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, relevant business data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys.

“This recognition belongs to the exceptional people of CAE. Their expertise, discipline and commitment to excellence are what set us apart. We are proud of what we have built and confident in what comes next as we continue to build a stronger CAE,” said Matthew Bromberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of CAE.

About CAE
At CAE, we exist to make the world safer. We deliver cutting-edge training, simulation, and critical operations solutions to prepare aviation professionals and defence forces for the moments that matter. Every day, we empower pilots, cabin crew, maintenance technicians, airlines, business aviation operators, and defence and security personnel to perform at their best and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, we’re everywhere customers need us to be with sites and training locations in over 40 countries. For nearly 80 years, CAE has been at the forefront of innovation, consistently seeking to set the standard by delivering excellence in high-fidelity flight simulators and training solutions, while embedding sustainability at the heart of everything we do. By harnessing technology and enhancing human performance, we strive to be the trusted partner in advancing safety and mission readiness – today and tomorrow.

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CAE Contacts:

Media Relations:
Samantha Golinski, Senior Vice President, Communications
+1-438-805-5856, samantha.golinski@cae.com 

Investor Relations: 
Andrew Arnovitz, Chief Strategy Officer
+1-514-734-5760, andrew.arnovitz@cae.com

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