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Dr. Chad W. Jennings, Former Group Product Manager at Google Cloud, Joins Almanac as VP of Product Management

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VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 29, 2024 /CNW/ – Almanac, a leading agricultural intelligence platform, is pleased to announce Dr. Chad W. Jennings as its new Vice President of Product Management. With over 20 years of experience in data analytics and geospatial technologies, Chad brings a wealth of expertise, most recently serving as Group Product Manager at Google Cloud, where he advanced BigQuery’s geospatial analytics. His personal connection to agriculture, stemming from his family’s century-old farm in Australia, adds a unique perspective that will drive Almanac’s innovation forward in the fast-growing AgTech market, projected to reach $22.5 billion in 2025.

“Chad is the perfect leader to drive our mission of advancing food intelligence through data and relationships,” said Sumer Johal, CEO of Almanac. “His expertise in AI, geospatial analytics and the craft of product management aligns with our goals. We look forward to leveraging his leadership, experience and product discipline to enhance Almanac’s intelligence to amplify the wisdom of our growers for smarter, more insightful decisions throughout global food systems.”

At Google, Chad was instrumental in making BigQuery the first hyperscale data warehouse to support geospatial functions and played a key role in integrating Google Earth Engine with Google Cloud. Reflecting on the future of AgTech, Chad said, “Revolutions in cloud computing and Generative AI are opening up capabilities in data analytics that were unimaginable just 18 months ago. Now is the perfect time to bring AI-driven geospatial insights to millions of growers and billions of people.”

Chad’s deep connection to agriculture stems from his family’s farm, established over 100 years ago in New South Wales, Australia. “I have deep respect for the life farmers choose—balancing tradition with the need to embrace modern technology,” said Jennings. “With the global population surpassing 8 billion and climate change threatening food supply chains, there has never been a more urgent time for the agriculture industry to embrace data-driven solutions. Almanac is uniquely positioned to gather and analyze vast amounts of real-time data—from sensors, satellite imagery, and weather logs—to empower growers with the insights they need to produce more food on the land we have.”

Chad holds a Ph.D. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Stanford University and has held several leadership positions in both startups and major corporations.

With Chad at the helm of product development, Almanac continues to bridge the gap between advanced data analytics and the pressing needs of modern agriculture. The platform integrates real-time data from IoT devices, geospatial analytics, and AI to provide actionable insights for farmers, PCAs, agronomists, researchers, and more.

Almanac now manages over 100 million acres globally and is poised to expand its capabilities under Chad’s leadership, combining the best of AI, data science and geospatial analytics with a farmer-first approach.

About Almanac

Almanac empowers farmers by delivering actionable insights through a suite of products and digital tools as the trusted source of global farm intelligence. Leveraging cutting-edge AI and machine learning, Almanac’s intelligence platform, “Alma,” analyzes vast amounts of real-time farm data to predict trends and provide farmers with the foresight needed to make smarter decisions, improve yields, reduce costs, and promote sustainability. With a portfolio that includes two trusted agricultural brands and product suites—Semios and Agworld—Almanac serves over 100 million acres of farmland worldwide, helping farmers operate smarter, more efficient farms. Committed to driving innovation in agriculture, Almanac is dedicated to ensuring food security and preserving resources for future generations. To learn more, visit www.almanac.co

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AMTD’s TGE Reports Full Year Results with 27.7% Increase in Revenue, with 25.5% Increase in Total Assets and 9.1% Increase in Net Assets

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PARIS and LONDON and NEW YORK, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Generation Essentials Group (“TGE” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TGE, LSE; TGE), a NYSE and LSE dual-listed company and a subsidiary of AMTD Group Inc., today announced the filing of its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, with summary highlights below:

Total Revenue increased by 27.7% from US$77.0 million to US$98.3 millionTotal non-GAAP Net Income increased by 3.2% from US$44.7 million to US$46.2 million Total Assets amounted to US$1,464.1 million (US$30.2/share)Net asset value amounted to US$839.1 million (US$17.3/share)

The annual report is available on the Company’s investor relations website at  http://thegenerationalessentials.com. The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report containing the audited consolidated financial statements, free of charge, to its shareholders upon request. Requests should be directed to Investor Relations Office at ir@tge.media.

About The Generation Essentials Group

The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), is headquartered in France and focuses on global strategies and developments in multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs worldwide as well as hospitality and VIP services. TGE comprises L’Officiel, The Art Newspaper, movie and entertainment projects. Collectively, TGE is a diversified portfolio of media and entertainment businesses, and a global portfolio of premium properties. Also, TGE is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsor manager, with its first SPAC successfully raised and priced on December 18, 2025.

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IR Office
The Generation Essentials Group
EMAIL: ir@tge.media

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Potatoes USA Awarded Patent for AI-Driven Social Media Monitoring and Responding

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DENVER, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Potatoes USA, the national promotion board for U.S. potato growers and importers, has been awarded a patent (US 12,591,622 B2) for a method for monitoring and responding to social media content.

The innovative technology automates social media management, featuring AI-driven monitoring, content identification, and natural language response generation on a knowledge basis. The system may include a human-in-the-loop interface that allows for the review, editing, and approval of generated content prior to publication.

Potatoes USA uses the technology to monitor for misinformation about potato nutrition so they can respond with the correct information, educating consumers on the nutritional benefits of potatoes. Additionally, the organization uses the technology to participate in positive conversations about potatoes, joining in the vast amount of potato love on social media.

“For any company or brand trying to share information and raise awareness, it’s vital to be part of relevant conversations happening on social media. This technology allows us to participate in and, more importantly, help shape those conversations,” said Blair Richardson, CEO of Potatoes USA. “A huge number of people talk about potatoes on social media every day. The vast majority of what we see is very positive, but we also find negative and incorrect posts and comments about potatoes. Even though it’s a smaller percentage of what’s being said, it’s a key piece of our communications strategy to correct the misinformation that’s out there, debunk longstanding myths about potatoes, and educate the public on the true nutritional benefits of potatoes.”

The patented technology allows Potatoes USA to establish itself as a go-to resource on social media for potato nutrition facts, recipe inspiration, and general potato love.

About Potatoes USA
As representatives of U.S. potato growers and importers, Potatoes USA’s mission is to strengthen the demand for potatoes through marketing and research. By launching impactful marketing campaigns; coordinating regional, national, and international market and production research; and establishing new trade markets, Potatoes USA promotes the benefits of potatoes to audiences across the globe, including consumers, foodservice operators, retailers, and health professionals. For more information on America’s Favorite Vegetable, please visit PotatoGoodness.com and PotatoesUSA.com.

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media@hillenby.com

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TERAGO to Hold Investor Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

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TORONTO, April 29, 2026 /CNW/ – TERAGO Inc. (“TERAGO” or the “Company”) (TSX: TGO) www.terago.ca, Canada’s 91% mmWave spectrum holder and a leading provider of Managed Fixed Wireless Internet, 5G Private Wireless Networks and SD-WAN secure solutions today announced that it will be hosting a conference call on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. The complete financial results are expected to be released after market close on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

The Company’s results along with a presentation in connection with the conference call will be made available on the Company’s website at https://terago.ca/company/investor-relations/.

To access the conference call, please dial 888-506-0062 or 973-528-0011 and use conference ID 135943 if applicable. Please call the conference telephone number 15 minutes prior to the start time so that you are in the queue for an operator to assist in registering and patching you through.

A replay of the conference call will be available through Wednesday, May 27, 2026 and can be accessed by dialing 877-481-4010 or 919-882-2331 and using passcode 53968.

About TERAGO
TERAGO provides managed network and security services to businesses across Canada ensuring highly secure, reliable and redundant connectivity including private 5G wireless networks, fixed wireless access, fiber and cable wireline network connectivity. As Canada’s biggest mmWave spectrum holders, the Company possesses exclusive spectrum licenses in the 24 GHz and 38 GHz spectrum bands, which it utilizes to provide secure, dedicated SLA guaranteed enterprise grade performance that is technology diverse from buried cables ensuring high availability connectivity services. TERAGO serves Canadian and Global businesses operating in major markets across Canada, including Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Ottawa and Winnipeg, and has been providing wireless services since 1999. For more information about TERAGO and its suite of wireless internet and SDWAN solutions, please visit www.terago.ca.

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