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2025 Climate Solutions Prize – More than $1.5 Million in Prizes for Startups and Green Tech Researchers in Quebec and Now Across Canada

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MONTREAL, Dec. 10, 2024 /CNW/ – The Climate Solutions Prize today announced the 2025 edition will offer the biggest envelope of cash prizes ever to climate tech startups and researchers in Quebec, and for the first time includes new prize categories for entrants from across Canada.

“More than ever, the Climate Solutions Prize and Festival represent a unique incubator bringing together startups and researchers with investors and industry and thought leaders seeking impactful and achievable solutions to the climate crisis we all face,” said Galith Levy, Chief Executive Officer. “In just three years we have grown to become the biggest clean tech awards event in North America, bringing together innovators and investors.”

The Climate Solutions Prize is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for startups and researchers to advance their innovative solutions to address global climate challenges which can be developed for practical use quickly including methods of:

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions;Improving energy efficiency, renewable energy, and energy storage;Developing carbon capture capacity naturally or artificially.

“The Climate Solutions Prize has established itself as an important crossroads that brings together Quebec talent and spirit of innovation to foster home grown solutions which can be applied around the globe,” said Benoit Charette, Minister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, and Minister Responsible for the Laurentides Region. “More than ever, this organization is helping to make Quebec a leader in the pursuit of a sustainable future.”

This year, the Climate Solutions Prize is honoured to have the support of Deep Sky, a Quebec-based carbon removal project developer, which is sponsoring a new award: the Direct Air Capture Pilot Prize.

“Deep Sky’s mission is to accelerate the path to low-cost, scalable CO2 removal to urgently address the climate crisis we all face. The goal of the Climate Solutions Prize – to foster the development of concrete, achievable innovations – is perfectly aligned with our vision for the future,” said Frederic Lalonde, co-founder of Deep Sky.

Frederic Lalonde will also take centre stage as the Climate Solutions honouree, a prestigious recognition celebrating his remarkable contributions, at the highly anticipated Climate Solutions Gala on June 19, 2025.

The Climate Solutions Prize is also thrilled to announce the new support of AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, whose commitment to net zero by 2030 is aligned with its purpose to engineer a better future for the planet and its people.

“AtkinsRéalis is committed to setting a positive example here at home and around the world when it comes to finding innovative solutions that drive sustainable practices,” said Hentie Dirker, Chief ESG and Integrity Officer, AtkinsRéalis. “Supporting the 2025 Climate Solutions Prize is one more way we are having a direct impact accelerating innovation, one of our corporate values.”

The 2025 Climate Solutions Prize is equally delighted to welcome back the Bank of Montreal as one of its lead sponsors, alongside the unwavering support of our esteemed partners, including Power Sustainable, Cycle Momentum and 2 Degrés, whose contributions continue to drive the success of our initiative.

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How to Submit a Project

For the first time, the 2025 Climate Solutions Prize will include categories open to startup entrepreneurs and academic researchers from across Canada outside Quebec. As well, opportunities to compete for additional prizes will be announced over the coming months. Details about the different prize categories and how to submit a project can be found at www.climatesolutionsprize.com.

Winners will be chosen as part of the 2025 Climate Solutions Prize Festival, which will take place on June 17 and 18, 2025 in Montreal, bringing together hundreds of innovators, researchers, startups, activists, government representatives and media for two days of networking, conferences and sharing of ideas.

About the Climate Solutions Prize

The Climate Solutions Prize was founded in 2020 with the bold vision of being a key catalyst in the fight against climate change, placing technological innovation at the core of our mission. Through our annual flagship event, the Climate Solutions Prize Festival, our goal is to foster breakthrough climate solutions by galvanizing the brightest minds in climate tech, presenting awards for game-changing innovation, and by serving as a hub where innovators, changemakers and investors unite to transform bold ideas into reality.

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Bonree Powers Global Digital Finance with Intelligent Observability

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DONGGUAN, China, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From March 31 to April 2, 2026, the second Huawei Global Financial EcoWeek, themed “Inspire • Collaborate • Achieve: Reshaping the Future of Finance”, was held in Sanyapo, Dongguan. The event brought together over 400 attendees from Huawei partners across more than 30 countries and regions, including over 60 independent software vendors (ISVs) and over 120 system integrators (SIs) in the financial industry. As global financial data volumes surge, customer demands diversify, and regulatory requirements evolve, financial institutions are accelerating their digital and intelligent transformation. Observability and intelligent operations technologies enable institutions to detect system anomalies in real time, optimise performance, and ensure business continuity, while cross-regional and cross-institution collaboration is becoming a key driver of industry innovation.

At the event, NTT Data signed a partnership agreement with BONREE DATA TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. (Bonree), marking the launch of a renewed global financial ecosystem under the “SI Value Growth Plan.” As the first publicly listed company in China’s Application Performance Management (APM) and observability market, Bonree is advancing its globalisation strategy with established operations in Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and Malaysia. The company has already secured orders worth millions in the Hong Kong and Macau region. Bonree complies with internationally recognised standards, including SOC 2 Type II and CMMI Level 5. Its self-developed LLM-powered observability platform has been selected for Huawei Cloud’s international baseline solution library, reflecting recognition from global cloud ecosystems and supporting its expansion with a “global deployment, local compliance” approach.

Bonree serves over 1,000 leading clients worldwide with system monitoring, performance optimisation, and intelligent operations solutions. Leveraging proprietary unsupervised knowledge graph root cause analysis technology and AI-driven intelligent analytics, Bonree delivers plug-and-play monitoring and fully managed adaptive alerting systems that detect anomalies quickly and accurately with minimal noise. With 56 authorised invention patents and 135 software copyrights, as well as 24/7 global technical support, Bonree maintains an NPS of 79 and a client satisfaction rate of 95%, reflecting its deep overseas market presence and trust among international financial institutions. With these core strengths, Bonree continues to lead in global fintech and digital operations, helping clients ensure business continuity and digital transformation while striving to become a leading global player in APM and observability.

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Yao Xiaohan
yaoxiaohan@bonree.com 
+8618210189324

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HZICC: The 2025 Hangzhou Highlights Awards Celebrating Visionaries Elevating the City’s Global Profile

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HANGZHOU, China, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What does the world see when it looks at Hangzhou? The Hangzhou & Friends: 2025 Hangzhou Highlights Awards, unveiled on February 4, offered an answer—not through statistics alone, but through the stories of connection that unfolded across the year.

The awards were born from a simple recognition: that a city’s global presence is built not only on grand events, but on the countless moments when people reach across borders. To honor this, the organizers structured the awards into four chapters: Dialogue of Civilizations, Industrial Narratives, Social Innovation, and Moments of the Year, each capturing a different way that Hangzhou touched the world.

Across these categories, moments of quiet resonance stood out. In the realm of cultural dialogue, ten friends from ten nations explored Hangzhou for the first time, their journeys later echoed by the city’s own return visits to Istanbul and Cairo. After the visits, a German photographer’s image of Qiandao Lake’s giant net fishing found its way to the pages of The Times, Hangzhou’s bond with Verona deepened into a year-long romance of music, art, and shared celebration, proving that sister-city ties can bloom into something far richer than ceremony.

On the Liangzhu Day of 2025, the “Liangzhu and the World: Dialogue between Liangzhu Ancient City and Rome Ancient City” was held—one of several moments when the region’s archaeological treasures found new resonance on the global stage. Beyond culture, the awards recognized how Hangzhou’s industries are telling Chinese stories overseas, from Geely’s global development to the rise of cross-border e-commerce that brings Hangzhou products,and the culture behind them directly to international consumers.

Yet there were also countless other people and moments that helped the world know Hangzhou. An international student from Pakistan filmed the city he had come to call home, capturing not just its landmarks but the feeling of belonging. A volunteer from Zimbabwe found himself holding hands with local police and strangers in a human chain at West Lake to maintain traffic order, discovering that being welcomed means being trusted to help. The Hangzhou International Conference Center became a stage for cross-cultural encounter, while Hangzhou’s tech-themed travel routes offered visitors a chance to explore the city’s cutting-edge innovations.

Together, these moments traced a portrait of Hangzhou not as a place that simply welcomes visitors, but as one that listens, shares, and grows, through the people who carry its stories onward.

 

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Flagship Tablet to Highlight Huawei Innovative Product Launch in Bangkok

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BANGKOK, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei officially announced the “Now Is Your Spark” Innovative Launch Event, due to be held in Bangkok, Thailand on May 7, 2026. This launch event will unveil a comprehensive lineup of flagship tablets, wearables, and smartphones. Empowering daily life with technology and exploring future frontiers through innovation, Huawei aims to inspire every user through intelligent experiences across all scenarios.

As one of the highlights of this launch event, the flagship tablet HUAWEI MatePad Pro Max will make its global debut. The HUAWEI MatePad Pro series has consistently delivered comprehensive experience breakthroughs with best-in-class productivity and creativity. This new device is Huawei’s best tablet yet, with a lightweight design, PC-level productivity, and PaperMatte Display, opening new possibilities for work, creation, and creative expression.

In the wearables sector, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT Series continues to gain widespread recognition from global consumers. By April 2026, shipments have exceeded 24 million units, setting a new benchmark in the fashion sports smartwatch market. The series offers a lightweight, comfortable wearing experience while providing professional sports guidance and health management features. At the Huawei Innovative Launch Event in Bangkok, the all-new HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Series will debut. It is set to become the ideal companion for users to express personal style, explore sports enjoyment, and monitor health around the clock. Additionally, this launch will introduce the HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner 2 Racing Legend Edition, specially designed for marathons with its upgraded data analysis capabilities to scientifically support every step of the run. Moreover, Huawei plans to unveil its first jewelry smartwatch designed in partnership with renowned international jewelry designer Francesca Amfitheatrof—the HUAWEI WATCH ULTIMATE DESIGN Spring Edition. Also making a grand return after five years is the next-generation premium kids watch, the HUAWEI WATCH KIDS X1 Series.

In the smartphone segment, HUAWEI nova 15 Max will deliver an upgraded experience for global consumers. Leveraging strengths in imaging technology, battery life, and reliable quality, it is an ideal companion for young people to capture life’s moments and unleash their creativity.

Now Is Your Spark— every individual can light up the world to drive change, and technology serves as the torch to ignite, connect, and amplify this force. By giving passion a voice, inspiration a purpose, and expression a stage, Huawei aims to empower consumers worldwide to write their own stories with innovative technologies.

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