Technology

Zennify Acquires Terazo, Doubling Down on AI and Data Engineering for Regulated Industries

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2 years ago

November 12, 2024

Terazo’s engineering capabilities meet Zennify’s industry expertise to address the growing demand for data and AI transformation

SACRAMENTO, Calif., and RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Zennify, a data-first technology consultancy specializing in financial services, today announced it has acquired Terazo, a leading digital engineering firm renowned for its AI, API, and application development capabilities. The acquisition brings together Zennify’s depth across platforms such as Salesforce, nCino, and Databricks with Terazo’s depth in data-driven customer engagement leveraging technologies like Twilio and Databricks. Zennify will now offer enhanced capabilities to deliver complex data projects with a more holistic, enterprise-wide approach.

“Terazo and Zennify share a common vision to help customers capitalize on the power of AI, and getting their data house in order is the first step,” said Chris Conant, Chief Executive Officer for Zennify. “Both companies have been investing in this vision for the last 18 months, but this will allow us to do even more, driving better, more scalable outcomes for customers faster.”

Zennify, a premier Salesforce partner, has made a name for itself delivering innovative, revenue-generating programs for banks, credit unions, insurance, and wealth management firms. With Salesforce’s growing focus on AI, clients require more data engineering expertise and deeper integration with different cloud and on-premise systems.

Terazo’s platform modernization expertise and experience operationalizing data intelligence will allow Zennify to address these requirements and expand its existing service offerings – both within financial services and other regulated industries including utilities and health and life sciences (HLS).

“Our strengths in data engineering, platform modernization and AI make the Terazo team a natural fit with Zennify’s customer experience expertise,” said Mark Wensell, Chief Executive Officer of Terazo. “Together, we are well positioned to help customers solve even more of their toughest challenges.”

The acquisition will create new opportunities to collaborate alongside existing partners on AI-powered solutions to increase customer engagement, improve productivity, and drive revenue.

“There is a growing need for data and software engineering expertise in regulated industries, especially financial services,” said Mark Sullivan, Zennify Board Observer and President of Salesforce Regulated Industries. “Zennify’s acquisition of Terazo adds data engineering expertise to their stack and addresses the current market demands, ensuring they can capitalize on the latest Salesforce innovations – like Data Cloud and Agentforce – with confidence.”

“Through this acquisition, Zennify is making a strategic leap that empowers regulated industries to harness the full potential of data and AI,” said Michael Hartman, Senior Vice President, Regulated Industries at Databricks. “As we continue to work with Zennify to power data-driven customer engagement and operationalize data intelligence, Terazo’s AI and data engineering expertise will be an asset for our regulated industry customers.”

“Terazo helps our clients use AI to drive business outcomes and deliver real-time personalized customer experiences. They excel in foundational data engineering, ensuring clients are “AI-ready,” said Natasha Byrne, VP, Partner Alliances at Twilio. “By joining up with Zennify, Terazo now has the scale to extend their expertise deeper into regulated industries.”

Tercera, an investor in both Zennify and Terazo, will continue to support the combined company through both capital and counsel to support market expansion and drive the company’s AI-enabled delivery model.

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About Zennify

Zennify is a leading Salesforce and data consulting partner dedicated to serving financial institutions with a relentless commitment to accelerating business outcomes. Zennify unites platforms, process, and people to help financial institutions across North America realize greater currency in their data and achieve growth, faster. Learn more at zennify.com.

About Terazo

Terazo is a leading data engineering and software development firm specializing in API development, data architecture, Customer Engagement, and AI. With a focus on creating scalable, reliable solutions, Terazo helps businesses unlock the full potential of their data by connecting systems and building custom applications that drive digital transformation. Known for its expertise in cloud-native technologies, they are the top Twilio integrator in North America and EMEA. Terazo partners with enterprises across regulated industries like utilities, healthcare, and financial services. Headquartered in Richmond, VA, Terazo is dedicated to enabling growth and innovation through technology. For more information, visit terazo.com.

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Technology

Asian Hall of Fame Heritage Gala Highlights Impactful Legacy

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4 hours ago

May 13, 2026

Benefit supported Women In Tech, Entertainment, Science & Sports Scholars

LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global ambassador Asian Hall of Fame highlighted positive messages of interracial synergy with its Heritage Gala on May 1, 2026 at the iconic Biltmore Los Angeles. CBS LA Anchor Suzie Suh served as Master of Ceremonies of the festive Asian Heritage Month celebration brought to life by vibrant heritage costumes representing Asia, Latin America, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The intergenerational benefit funded Women In Tech, Entertainment, Science & Sports (WinTESS) scholarships for 103 applicants from all racial backgrounds.

Guests from California, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, and New York applauded the Class of 2026 Official Announcement, including Asian Hall of Fame’s first-ever Major League Baseball Inductee Hideo Nomo, nominated by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and DTLA muralist Robert Vargas as Goodwill Ambassador.

Dedicated San Marino philanthropist and Board of Governors Chairwoman Melinda Rogers was honored as the 2026 Woman of the Year, with a moving speech presented by her younger brother William Rogers. Chairwoman Rogers highlighted the endearing impact of family, and delighted audiences with her custom Korean hanbok, designed alongside Anna Kim at her Koreatown boutique.

Distinguished philanthropist Loida Nicolas Lewis (Inductee 2007) shared an inspiring fireside chat with stories of family legacy and community empowerment. Guests received commemorative autographed memoirs, and complimentary gifts from Nan Yang Delight and SUP. Inductees in attendance were Marc Anthony Nicolas, Kristen Lui, incoming Inductees Kitty Lo and Maggie Tseng, Official Design Partner of the 2026 Season.

The dramatic Heritage Costume Show, sponsored by Meridien Vacation Homes, presented pageant holders including a Rose Pageant Princess, Miss Asia USA, Miss Teen Latina Global, Hi-Teen USA, Miss International U.S. Virgin Islands, Miss Taiwanese American, and Mrs. Asia Glamour.

Maki Mae performed from her upcoming album release with pianist Jason Lo and cellist Ryan Phipps. Walter Nishinaka and Los Angeles Taiko Collective kicked off raffle drawings, including an 18-carat gold ring donated by long-standing supporter Vartan Kazanjian, owner of Estate Jewelers of South Pasadena.

ABOUT ASIAN HALL OF FAME
Established in 2004, Asian Hall of Fame strengthens interracial synergy by advancing mainstream recognition of Asian and Native legacy. Inductees include Connie Chung, Kristi Yamaguchi, Margaret Cho, amongst others. Contact: press@asianhalloffame.org, (626) 600-9418, www.asianhalloffame.org.

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Technology

Notice of Data Privacy Incident

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4 hours ago

May 13, 2026

MOUNT STERLING, Ill., May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Brown County

Brown County, Illinois provides notice of a data privacy incident involving personal information of certain county constituents and staff.

What Happened? On April 3, 2025, we received alerts of unusual activity in one of our email accounts. We launched an immediate investigation, and retained independent cyber incident response specialists to assist. The investigation determined that two email accounts experienced unauthorized access. We have no evidence of fraud or identity theft from this incident.

What Information Was Involved. The information involved varied by individual, and may have included a first and last name along with a Social Security number, driver’s license number, government issued identification number, medical information, or health insurance information.

What We Are Doing. In addition to the above, we are offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services to individuals whose Social Security numbers were believed to be involved.

What You Can Do. Generally, it is best practice to remain vigilant for incidents of identity theft and fraud from any source by reviewing your account statements and credit reports for suspicious activity and errors. If you discover any suspicious or unusual activity, promptly contact your financial institution or service provider.

Individuals are entitled to one free credit report annually from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus, TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax. To order a free credit report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228.

Individuals may further learn about identity theft, fraud alerts, credit freezes, and the steps to take to protect personal information by contacting the credit reporting bureaus, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), or state Attorneys General. The FTC encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them. It may be reached at 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20580; www.identitytheft.gov; 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338); and TTY: 1-866-653-4261.

For More Information, you may contact us at 1-800-405-6108, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST for further assistance.

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SharkNinja Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; Flowers Foods and F&G Annuities & Life to Join S&P SmallCap 600

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4 hours ago

May 13, 2026

NEW YORK, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400, S&P SmallCap 600:

SharkNinja (NYSE: SN) will replace Flowers Foods Inc. (NYSE: FLO) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Flowers Foods will replace CSG Systems Intl Inc. (NASD: CSGS) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, May 18. NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) is acquiring CSG Systems Intl in a deal expected to close soon, pending final closing conditions.F&G Annuities & Life Inc. (NYSE: FG) will replace Mister Car Wash Inc. (NASD: MCW) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, May 19. Leonard Green & Partners L.P. is acquiring Mister Car Wash in a deal expected to close soon, pending final closing conditions.

Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:

Effective Date

Index Name

Action

Company Name

Ticker

GICS Sector

May 18, 2026

S&P MidCap 400

Addition

SharkNinja

Consumer Discretionary

May 18, 2026

S&P MidCap 400

Deletion

Flowers Foods

FLO

Consumer Staples

May 18, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Addition

Flowers Foods

FLO

Consumer Staples

May 18, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Deletion

CSG Systems Intl

CSGS

Industrials

May 19, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Addition

F&G Annuities & Life

Financials

May 19, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Deletion

Mister Car Wash

MCW

Consumer Discretionary

ABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICES

S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

S&P Dow Jones Indices
index_services@spglobal.com

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