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Fastest Growing Company in Massachusetts Expands Leadership Team with Key Hires in Product, International, and Operations

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Former Drizly product veteran and other strategic hires accelerate Uwill’s product innovation and expansion 

BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Uwill, the leading mental health and wellness solution supporting 3 million students at more than 400 colleges, today announced the appointment of Joshua Li as vice president of product, Asini Wijewardane as managing director, UK, and Julia Mahr as chief of staff. The appointments will help accelerate the company’s growth and impact as it works to meet the growing demand for access to high-quality mental health support to students worldwide.

“Mental health is the most critical issue facing our education system today, with profound implications not just for students, but also for their families and entire communities,” said Michael London, Founder and CEO of Uwill. “The exceptional talent we have attracted reflects the success of our organization and the vital importance of our mission to offer immediate mental health and wellness support eliminating all barriers to care.”

Joshua Li, Uwill’s vice president of product, brings more than 15 years of experience in product management and business strategy. He will lead product strategy, focusing on expanding platform capabilities to enhance the experience for both individuals and administrators. Most recently, he served as the senior director of product for consumer and strategic partnerships at Drizly, where he oversaw all consumer-facing products and user experience before the company’s exit to Uber (UBER). After graduating from MIT, Li held roles at TripAdvisor (TRIP), and Bain & Company.

In addition, Asini Wijewardane has been appointed managing director of the UK, leveraging her deep understanding of international healthcare markets and mental health services. A former 40 Under 40 honoree, Wijewardane previously served as director of counselor success at Uwill, managing the development, recruitment, and retention of Uwill’s counselor community. With broad leadership and operational experience across three continents, her career includes roles in social enterprise, business development, and project management. She joins a team focused on global expansion that includes Natasha O’Brien, co-founder of therapy app WellTrack, who leads the company’s Canadian growth efforts.

As chief of staff, Julia Mahr brings a wealth of experience to her role from her work at renowned organizations such as KIPP MA and Chicago Public Schools, where she excelled in various roles including special education teacher, dean of support services, data manager, and director of recruitment. A graduate of the University of Michigan, she brings an extensive background in student and staff development, and will focus on efforts to build team culture, operations and organizational development.

Earlier this year, Uwill also strengthened its leadership with the appointment of Robin Rich as vice president of counselor success, and Ryan Leer, vice president of customer success. Rich has 20 years of experience in mental health and education, previously serving as president of the Youth Innovation Lab at Peer Health Exchange, where she led the development of a digital mental health product recognized by Fast Company in 2023. Leer served in a similar role for Examity, the leader in online student proctoring, where he oversaw strategic enterprise partnerships.

The new hires follow a period of significant growth and expansion for the Natick-based business, which continues to expand its engineering, clinical affairs, and customer success teams. In August, Inc. Magazine recognized Uwill as the #1 fastest-growing company in Massachusetts and the 27th in the nation. Utilizing its proprietary technology and counselor team, Uwill pioneered the first student and therapist matching platform. The solution offers an immediate appointment with a licensed counselor based on student preferences, all modalities of teletherapy, a direct crisis connection, wellness events, realtime data, and support. Uwill serves more than 3 million students from all 50 states.

About Uwill: Uwill is the leading mental health and wellness solution for colleges and students. As the most cost-effective way to expand and enhance a college’s mental health offerings, Uwill partners with over 400 institutions, including Princeton University, the Ohio State University, Santa Fe Community College, and University of Alabama – Online. Uwill is also the teletherapy education partner for NASPA and the Online Learning Consortium. For more information, visit uwill.com.

Media contact: Brett Silk, bsilk@uwill.com 

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Asset manager margins squeezed as infrastructure bill climbs, PwC finds

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Infrastructure moves up the strategic agenda as asset managers confront margin pressure

LUXEMBOURG, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Infrastructure is moving from the back office to the centre of asset managers’ strategy. With profit per AuM down 19% since 2018 and projected to fall another 9.1% by 2030, decisions on what to build, buy or access through partners now shape how firms compete, according to PwC’s Global Asset Management Infrastructure: Rethinking the industry’s piping report. 67% say fee compression is limiting their ability to invest.

Spending is also tied to the past: only 23% of asset managers direct most of their technology budget to new capabilities, while 29% spend more than 70% of it maintaining legacy systems.

Surveying 150 asset managers and 50 infrastructure providers, the report finds AI is sharpening these constraints. Some 24% cite data fragmentation and 17% legacy systems as major barriers to scaling AI.

Roland Kastoun, Global Asset and Wealth Management Advisory Leader, PwC, notes: “The industry’s profits per dollar managed have fallen by almost a fifth, and the bill for the pipes keeps rising. The managers who survive the next five years won’t be the ones with the flashiest AI, but rather the ones who fixed the so-called boring stuff first.”

Market data is seen as poor value for money, with 58% ranking it among the most expensive infrastructure layers relative to the value delivered, ahead of regulatory reporting systems (47%) and core technology platforms (46%).

Meanwhile, some 70% of infrastructure providers expect a larger share of industry revenues, while 68% name hyperscale cloud providers as the main emerging threat.

“Seven in ten infrastructure providers expect to take a bigger slice of the pie, which tells you where the power in this industry is quietly shifting,” said Björn Ebert, Financial Services Leader, PwC Luxembourg.

Some 44% favour hybrid sourcing models combining in-house, bought and partnered capabilities, compared with 21% who prefer to buy, 18% to partner and 13% to build in-house.

The report identifies four emerging infrastructure archetypes, namely infrastructure orchestrators, digital and tokenisation platforms, specialist modular providers and integrated asset managers. No single model fits every firm. Each must decide what to own, what to standardise and where a specialist can do the job better. Those who decide early will be better placed to protect margins through 2030.

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Temu Partners with Latvian IT Cluster to Help Local Businesses Grow Online

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RIGA, Latvia, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Temu has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Latvian IT Cluster (Latvijas IT klasteris) to support Latvia’s digital business ecosystem, providing local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with broader access to digital tools, knowledge, and international e-commerce opportunities.

Under the MoU, Temu will collaborate with the Latvian IT Cluster on its programs and activities, host educational webinars and exchange insights with local industry experts. The collaboration brings together Temu’s experience as an international marketplace operator and Latvian IT Cluster’s work helping businesses across sectors adopt digital tools.

Temu and Latvian IT Cluster hosted “The Path to Growth: Navigating E-commerce for European SMEs” on Oct. 20, drawing participants from local businesses across various industries. The webinar covered Temu’s Local Seller Program, logistics and regulatory requirements, and included a Q&A with Temu representatives.

“We are delighted to welcome Temu as a member of the Latvian IT Cluster. The involvement of internationally recognized companies in our ecosystem creates new opportunities for Latvian businesses to gain valuable knowledge, build connections, and strengthen their competitiveness,” said Aiga Irmeja, Chair of the Board at Latvian IT Cluster. “We are pleased that our partnership has already resulted in joint activities exploring e-commerce opportunities in Europe, and we hope this is just the first step towards further joint initiatives that will support the presence of Latvian businesses in the digital economy and international markets.”

The focus on practical guidance and direct dialogue responds to the challenges of complexity and connection, two of the key barriers to growth identified in Temu’s recent Small Business Insights Report, which was informed by meetings and discussions with over 100 European trade organizations.

“We want more small businesses in Latvia to benefit from the opportunities that e-commerce creates,” said a Temu spokesperson. “Working with Latvian IT Cluster brings us closer to local entrepreneurs, helping us understand their needs and support their ambitions to reach new customers and grow across Europe.”

Temu opened its Local Seller Program to businesses in Latvia in October 2025. In March 2026, it signed a logistics MoU with national postal operator Latvijas Pasts to support delivery and returns for local sellers.

About Temu

Temu is a global e-commerce platform connecting consumers with millions of manufacturers, brands and business partners. Operating in more than 90 markets worldwide, Temu is committed to providing affordable, high-quality products that enable customers to live better lives.

About Latvian IT Cluster

Latvian IT Cluster is an ICT association with around 100 members and 20 years of experience in advancing Latvia’s digital ecosystem. Through national and international initiatives, including the European Digital Innovation Hub, Digital Europe, Team Latvia and AI Studio, the association fosters innovation, digital transformation, knowledge sharing and cross-sector collaboration.

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TEKLYNX 2026 Barcode Labeling Software Aligns with GS1 and RAIN RFID, and Builds the Foundation for AI Capabilities

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AUCH, France, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TEKLYNX International introduces its TEKLYNX 2026 solutions, a comprehensive suite of barcode labeling software designed to help companies improve operations. The 2026 release brings in tangible, customer-centric enhancements that simplify label design and compliance, extend print automation to out‑of‑network environments, and strengthen safeguards to prevent unauthorized or duplicate labels.

The TEKLYNX 2026 solutions include LABEL MATRIX, LABELVIEW, CODESOFT, SENTINEL, and LABEL ARCHIVE.

Label design software—LABEL MATRIX, LABELVIEW, and CODESOFT—provide easy-to-use interfaces for designing labels, connecting to various data sources, setting up forms for efficient printing, and encoding RFID labels. The latest version includes compliance enhancements and new capabilities:

Alignment with the latest GS1 general specificationsSupport for Data Matrix Rectangular Extension (DMRE) to meet ISO/IEC standardsNew RAIN RFID label samples supporting GS1 EPC (SGTIN-96, SGTIN++) and ISO AFI (BD) encodingConnect to MCP servers, enabling AI models to perform labeling actionsPower Form: Application to build front-end data entry and label printing forms

Enterprise software—SENTINEL and LABEL ARCHIVE—automate label printing directly from a business system and facilitate the configuration of automatic, digital workflows for paperless label approval processes. Enhancements to these print automation and label security solutions improve how companies manage and control their labeling operations:

Send print jobs to out-of-network devicesEnhanced integration with REST APIsProhibit users from reprinting specific templates to prevent duplicate labelsAbility to add a ‘draft’ watermark on all printed draft labels

“The TEKLYNX 2026 solutions were developed in response to customer feedback and their labeling needs,” said Thierry Mauger, CEO of TEKLYNX. “We’re committed to helping businesses maintain labeling compliance while adopting enhanced software technology.”

For more information on how the TEKLYNX 2026 solutions can optimize labeling processes, visit teklynx.com.

ABOUT TEKLYNX INTERNATIONAL

TEKLYNX International helps supply chains work better. Today, more than 750,000 companies in over 170 countries trust TEKLYNX integrated barcode and RFID label design products and the people behind its solutions to make barcode labeling operations efficient, accurate, secure, and industry compliant. With over 30 years of experience, TEKLYNX is the global leader because of its reliable software and superior customer support. To learn more about how the TEKLYNX community helps companies across industries worldwide, visit teklynx.com or call TEKLYNX in your region. Barcode Better™ with TEKLYNX.

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