Technology

Bit Digital, Inc. Announces Key Hires for Its HPC Business; Appoints Benjamin Lamson as Head of Revenue and Tom Sanfilippo as CTO

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2 years ago

September 20, 2024

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) (“Bit Digital” or the “Company”), a sustainable platform for digital assets and artificial intelligence (“AI”) infrastructure headquartered in New York, announced today that the Company has appointed Benjamin Lamson as Head of Revenue and Tom Sanfilippo as Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”). Both executives will report directly to CEO Sam Tabar and play critical roles in the growth and development of Bit Digital’s high-performance computing (“HPC”) business. The Company has also added additional headcount across sales and AI/ML engineering roles in an effort to scale its HPC business.

Benjamin Lamson joins Bit Digital as Head of Revenue, bringing a proven track record in scaling revenue and driving growth. Most recently, he served as Head of Paperspace Revenue at DigitalOcean from July 2023 to August 2024, following DigitalOcean’s acquisition of Paperspace. As Chief Revenue Officer at Paperspace, he led a transformative go-to-market strategy that resulted in a 350% increase in topline revenue over 18 months. Prior to Paperspace, Benjamin co-founded WeDidIt, which was later acquired by Allegiance Group, where he continued to lead as Vice President of Sales. His entrepreneurial mindset, combined with leadership roles in sales and customer success, positions him to drive significant impact as Bit Digital expands into high-performance computing. He holds a BA in Communications from American University.

Tom Sanfilippo brings decades of experience in systems programming and software development to Bit Digital. Before joining the Company, he was with DigitalOcean, following its acquisition of Paperspace in 2023. At Paperspace, where he served as Chief Technology Officer from 2016 to 2023, Mr. Sanfilippo led the development of the Core GPU Compute Cloud and Gradient AI/ML Platform. His extensive expertise also includes a nearly a decade at Microsoft, where he led one of the largest development teams in the Microsoft Office group working on the precursor to OneDrive. He also held senior technical roles at Groove Networks and was a Research Scientist at the OSF Research Institute. Earlier in his career, Mr. Sanfilippo was the Chief Technology Officer at The Ohio State University, where he directed technology initiatives across the campus, and in collaboration with the Big Ten, after holding various technical positions since 1985. Mr. Sanfilippo also studied Physics, Mathematics, and Philosophy at The Ohio State University. His deep expertise in cloud computing, AI/ML platforms, and software development will be pivotal in advancing Bit Digital’s high-performance computing initiatives.

Benjamin Lamson, Head of Revenue at Bit Digital, added: “I’m excited to lead Bit Digital’s new HPC division as we enter the AI/ML space with a fresh approach. With no legacy constraints, we’re focused on delivering high-performance, reliable, and affordable solutions that truly meet customer needs. I look forward to building a go-to-market team that drives meaningful impact.”

Tom Sanfilippo, Bit Digital’s CTO, remarked: “Bit Digital understands the intersection of HPC technology and the needs of AI innovators and customers with new accelerated compute applications. These innovators need the latest advances in HPC in a production-ready form, at scale, as quickly as possible. I am thrilled to be joining a team that shares this insight and a company that is so well is equipped to deliver on it.”

Sam Tabar, Bit Digital’s CEO, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Benjamin Lamson and Tom Sanfilippo to Bit Digital. Their combined expertise in technology and go-to-market strategy will be instrumental in accelerating the growth of our HPC business. Tom’s deep experience in cloud computing and AI/ML platforms, alongside Ben’s proven track record in driving revenue and market expansion, will enable us to unlock new opportunities and enhance our service offerings. Their leadership comes at a pivotal time as we position Bit Digital as a major player in the HPC industry.”

About Bit Digital

Bit Digital, Inc. is a sustainable platform for digital assets and artificial intelligence (“AI”) infrastructure headquartered in New York City. Our bitcoin mining operations are located in the US, Canada, and Iceland. The Company has established a business line, Bit Digital AI, that offers infrastructure services for artificial intelligence applications. For additional information, please contact ir@bit-digital.com or visit our website at www.bit-digital.com.

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HUYA Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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49 minutes ago

October 27, 2026

-Earnings Webinar Scheduled for 5:00 a.m. ET on November 17, 2026-

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HUYA Inc. (“Huya” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HUYA), a leading game-related entertainment and services provider, today announced that it will report its third quarter 2026 unaudited financial results on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, before the open of U.S. markets.

The Company’s management will host a Tencent Meeting Webinar at 5:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on November 17, 2026 (6:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time on November 17, 2026), to review and discuss the Company’s business and financial performance.

For participants who wish to join the webinar, please complete the online registration in advance using the links provided below. Upon registration, participants will receive an email with webinar access information, including meeting ID, meeting link, dial-in numbers, and a unique attendee ID to join the webinar.

Participant Online Registration

Chinese Mainland[1]:

https://meeting.tencent.com/dw/WgmznGRbRI7N

International:

https://voovmeeting.com/dw/WgmznGRbRI7N

A live webcast of the webinar will be accessible at https://ir.huya.com, and a replay of the webcast will be available following the session.

[1] For the purpose of this announcement only, Chinese Mainland excludes the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, and Taiwan.

About HUYA Inc.

HUYA Inc. is a leading game-related entertainment and services provider. Huya delivers dynamic live streaming and video content and a rich array of services spanning games, e-sports, and other interactive entertainment genres to a large, highly engaged community of game enthusiasts. Huya has cultivated a robust entertainment ecosystem powered by AI and other advanced technologies, serving users and partners across the gaming universe, including game companies, e-sports tournament organizers, broadcasters and talent agencies. Leveraging this strong foundation, Huya has also expanded into innovative game-related services, such as game distribution, in-game item sales, advertising and more. Huya continues to extend its footprint in China and abroad, meeting the evolving needs of gamers, content creators, and industry partners worldwide.

For more information, please visit: https://ir.huya.com.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

HUYA Inc.
Investor Relations
Tel: +86-757-6681-1975
E-mail: ir@huya.com

Piacente Financial Communications
Jenny Cai
Tel: +86-10-6508-0677
E-mail: huya@tpg-ir.com

In the United States:

Piacente Financial Communications
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: huya@tpg-ir.com

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MEXC and Hacken Launch AI Trading Safety Handbook to Promote Safer AI Adoption

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49 minutes ago

October 27, 2026

MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, and blockchain security, compliance, and regulatory assurance partner Hacken, have released the MEXC × Hacken AI Trading Safety Handbook, providing practical guidance on how users and platforms can use and deploy AI-assisted and automated trading tools more safely, from research and decision support through trade execution.

The handbook follows the recent MEXC AI Trading Report, which found strong interest in AI alongside clear demand for greater control. In MEXC’s 2026 survey, willingness to use automated trading rose from 55% to 71.8% when limits on funds, positions, leverage and losses were introduced.

As AI takes a more active role in trading, the handbook emphasizes that safety cannot rely on the AI model alone. AI-facilitated actions should be checked against separate permissions, financial limits and risk controls before execution. It covers risks including credential exposure, excessive permissions, manipulated data and unintended execution, while outlining practical safeguards for both users and platforms.

For users, the handbook sets out five safety checks: Ask, Verify, Limit, Control and Review. For platforms, it outlines five principles: Guard, Limit, Approve, Controls and Test. Together, they provide a practical framework for expanding the use of AI while keeping appropriate controls in place.

“AI can make trading more accessible and efficient, but greater capability should come with stronger safeguards,” said Vugar Usi Zade, CEO of MEXC. “At MEXC, we want users to benefit from innovation, while taking a measured approach to AI adoption. Our People First principle means giving users access to new capabilities without losing sight of control, transparency and risk.”

“AI agents will soon place more orders than people do. Trust in them should be earned the way smart contracts earned it: through independent controls, continuous red-teaming and evidence anyone can verify,” said Dyma Budorin, CEO and co-founder of Hacken. “This handbook is intended to raise awareness of those risks and provide practical support for both users and platforms. As adoption grows, platforms will need to test these safeguards continuously and strengthen them as new risks emerge.”

MEXC and Hacken hope the handbook can serve as a practical reference for users and platforms as AI becomes more deeply integrated into trading, helping raise risk awareness and support safer, more responsible adoption across the industry.

About MEXC

Founded in 2018, MEXC is a leading global multi-asset trading platform built as your 0-fee gateway to infinite opportunities. Serving users across 170+ markets, MEXC provides simple and efficient access to crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and a growing range of TradFi-linked opportunities through one account and one gateway.

With 0 trading fees, deep liquidity, broad asset coverage, and a high-performance trading experience, MEXC is designed for retail users who want to discover earlier, act faster, and trade with fewer barriers. As crypto and traditional finance continue to converge, MEXC is committed to making global opportunities more accessible, helping users trade freely and MEXCmize every opportunity.

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About Hacken

Hacken is a security and assurance partner for financial institutions and the infrastructure they rely on: exchanges, ecosystems, custodians, banks, asset managers, and tokenization platforms. Hacken’s AI security work includes AI agent security audits and red-teaming of AI systems.

Founded in 2017, Hacken has 60+ engineers and more than 1,500 clients across industries, including the European Commission, ADGM, Ethereum Foundation, Societe Generale-Forge, MetaMask, and Bybit.

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Renoworks Appoints SaaS Sales Executive Madan Murthy as Vice President of Sales

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50 minutes ago

October 27, 2026

Strategic appointment strengthens enterprise sales capabilities to accelerate growth and market adoption of renoworks.ai

CALGARY, AB, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Renoworks Software Inc. (TSXV: RW) (OTC: ROWKF) (“Renoworks” or the “Company”), an industry leader in AI-powered visualization, design and lead-generation technology for the building products industry, today announced the appointment of Madan Murthy as Vice President of Sales. The appointment supports initial positive feedback from existing clients of renoworks.ai, which now requires more sales resources to move faster.

Mr. Murthy brings more than 25 years of experience building and scaling business-to-business technology and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) organizations, with a demonstrated track record of accelerating revenue growth, acquiring enterprise customers and developing high-performing sales organizations across international markets.

The appointment comes as Renoworks enters a new phase of growth following the launch of renoworks.ai, its next-generation AI-native platform combining photorealistic visualization, product intelligence, homeowner engagement, lead generation and data analytics. The Company believes this expanded offering creates significant opportunities to deepen relationships with existing customers and attract new manufacturers, distributors, retailers and contractors seeking to leverage AI to improve customer engagement and drive sales.

“The launch of renoworks.ai represents an important step forward in our growth strategy, and we believe the opportunity to expand our market presence has never been greater,” said Doug Vickerson, Chief Executive Officer of Renoworks. “Following recent introductions of these new capabilities to the building products industry, it is evident that it is now time to strengthen our enterprise sales organization. Madan brings extensive experience scaling SaaS businesses, winning major enterprise accounts and building repeatable sales processes. His proven ability to translate innovative technology into sustainable revenue growth makes him an excellent addition to our leadership team.”

Throughout his career, Mr. Murthy has contributed to significant revenue growth across multiple technology organizations. His accomplishments include helping scale a business from $50 million to $225 million in revenue while increasing new-customer opportunity-to-close rates from 8% to 35% and improving customer retention to 98%. He has also helped grow an early-stage software company’s SaaS business to $25 million in recurring revenue, secured Fortune 500 customers and built and led a 30-person international sales organization spanning North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

In his new role, Mr. Murthy will focus on expanding Renoworks’ enterprise customer base, developing new market opportunities and accelerating adoption of renoworks.ai. He will work closely with the Company’s existing business development, marketing and customer success teams to strengthen its sales pipeline, enhance go-to-market execution and support long-term recurring revenue growth.

“I am excited to join Renoworks at such an important stage in its evolution,” said Madan Murthy, Vice President of Sales. “The combination of Renoworks’ established relationships across the building products industry, deep product expertise and its new AI-native platform creates a compelling opportunity for growth. I look forward to working with the team to expand our enterprise presence, develop new customer relationships and help bring the benefits of renoworks.ai to a broader market.”

About Renoworks

Renoworks Software Inc. (TSXV: RW) (OTC: ROWKF) develops and markets AI-powered software solutions for the home remodeling and new home construction industries. The Company provides manufacturers, contractors, builders and retailers with innovative digital solutions that help homeowners visualize building products on their homes, make more informed purchasing decisions and connect with industry professionals.

Through its next-generation renoworks.ai platform, the Company is expanding beyond traditional visualization to deliver advanced AI-driven design capabilities, product intelligence, lead generation, data analytics and integrated sales workflows. These solutions help industry participants enhance customer engagement, streamline the remodeling process and increase sales opportunities.

Renoworks generates revenue through its primary business lines, including Renoworks Enterprise, Renoworks PRO, Renoworks Design Services and Renoworks API.

For more information, visit www.renoworks.com and www.renoworkspro.com.

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The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions change, except as required by applicable securities laws.

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