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HKBN Enterprise Solutions x Futong Technology Introduce “Private AI Cloud-in-a-box”

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December 16, 2024

AI Made Easy for Businesses

HONG KONG, Dec. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — HKBN Enterprise Solutions (HKBNES) has joined forces with one of mainland China’s leading IT and digital transformation service providers, Futong Technology, to become its first distribution partner in Hong Kong, offering a comprehensive suite of cutting-edge solutions, including the groundbreaking “Private AI Cloud-in-a-Box”.

The development of AI Generated Content (AIGC) technologies is advancing rapidly, gaining widespread priority across many industries. According to a recent market study published by iResearch[1], the AIGC industry in China is projected to reach a scale of RMB 720.2 billion by 2028, with expectations to surpass RMB 1.14 trillion by 2030.

The rise of “AI-in-a-box” type solutions has emerged as a highly transformative trend among mainland Chinese technology firms. These solutions not only lower the technical barriers and costs associated with using AI data models across various sectors but also address potential data security concerns. Through its collaboration with Futong Technology, HKBNES aims to introduce products and applications developed by Futong Cloud (subsidiary of Futong Technology), specifically the “Supool Large Model All-in-One Server“, to businesses in Hong Kong.

By offering the “Supool Large Model All-in-One Server” as a Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) solution provided exclusively through HKBNES in Hong Kong, enterprise customers will gain integrated access to AIGC-related hardware, software, and services, streamlining computational power deployment, resource scheduling, model repository, and the model inference requirements needed to build AI models. In addition, a pioneering use of container and Kubernetes technologies allows for efficient sharing and management of CPU, GPU, and other resources, enhancing resource utilization rates by up to 75% versus traditional legacy methods, thereby significantly increasing computational efficiency.

Looking ahead, the partnership between HKBNES and Futong Technology will broaden to encompass artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud computing, including Supool Intelligent Enterprise Document Sharing All-in-One Solution to enhance knowledge management levels within enterprises. This initiative aims to unleash AIGC applications in sectors such as government, enterprises, education, and healthcare while tackling data security and compliance issues to develop a self-sustaining AI model application ecosystem within secure and controlled environments.

Dr. Denis Yip, President and Group Chief Operating Officer of HKBN, said, ” AI is becoming a critical driver of innovation and growth in the digital economy. Our partnership with Futong Technology opens the gate for innovative one-stop solutions, empowering local enterprises to effectively harness the power of AI. This partnership is set to redefine operational strategies, enabling enterprise customers to adapt faster, seamlessly integrate with AI application ecosystems, drive digital transformation, and maximize efficiency.”

Chen Jian, Chairman of Futong Technology, said, “We are eager to work with HKBN Enterprise Solutions, as this collaboration represents a pivotal step for Futong Technology in helping clients across many more industries advance into the AIGC space. By merging our leading technological strengths with HKBN’s local expertise, we aim to deliver safer, more efficient, and compliant AI solutions for the Hong Kong market, empowering enterprises to innovate and grow in the digital economy.”

[1] 2023年中国AIGC产业全景报告：https://report.iresearch.cn/report/202308/4227.shtml

About HKBN Enterprise Solutions

HKBN Enterprise Solutions (“HKBNES”) is the arm of HKBN Ltd. (SEHK stock code: 1310)(“HKBN”). As a leading system integration ICT services provider, it focuses on enterprise solutions development. Comprises a professional team and profound experience, together with HKBN’s unique tri-carrier network, HKBNES provides enterprises with one-stop comprehensive digital transformation solutions, including cloud and data centres, cyber security, smart and digital solutions, and more. For more information about HKBNES, please visit www.hkbnes.com.

About Futong Technology

Futong Technology Development Holdings Limited (“Futong Technology”) is a leading provider of enterprise digital transformation services in China, providing enterprise information technology (“IT”) infrastructure products, services and solutions, cloud computing management products, and intelligent digitalized application products.

With more than 30 years of extensive experience in the industry and strong research and development (R&D) and innovation capabilities, the Group has been able to widely adopt emerging technologies such as cloud computing, big data and artificial intelligence (AI) to provide corporate customers across sectors including government, finance, retail, transportation, energy, manufacturing, healthcare, telecommunications, and media, with digital products, solutions and professional information technology (IT) services.

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Yon Raz-Fridman Joins Intrinsic Labs as Co-Founder and Partner

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April 30, 2026

Most AI companies are selling software. Intrinsic is deploying AI workers into the core operations of mid-market companies – and just brought in a serial tech entrepreneur to help the firm scale across the Heartland.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Intrinsic Labs today announced that Yon Raz-Fridman has joined the firm as a Co-Founder and Partner.

Raz-Fridman has spent nearly two decades building across software, hardware, and platform businesses. Early in his career, he served as Chief of Staff to the President of Keter Group, a $1 billion-plus global consumer products manufacturer. He went on to co-found Kano, the award-winning educational computing company, and later founded Supersocial, the immersive gaming studio acquired by Super League Enterprises in 2025. He is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Technology Convergence Council.

He joins Intrinsic at a moment when mid-market companies are moving from AI experimentation to deployment. Intrinsic works with operators in logistics, construction, insurance, manufacturing, and industrial markets to deploy AI workers into the workflows that run the business – increasing throughput, reducing manual work, and expanding capacity without adding headcount.

The firm has built its reputation on practical deployments tied to real operating metrics. In one engagement with a national real estate brokerage, Intrinsic’s AI Accounting Agents reached 97% invoice coding accuracy, automated 90% of the AP workflow, and fully removed FTEs from the review flow.

“Yon understands what it takes to build and scale in the real world,” said Jon Slemp, Managing Partner at Intrinsic Labs. “Our clients aren’t buying flashy agents, they’re buying outcomes and reliable labor. They need agentic systems that take work off their teams, perform reliably, and produce measurable gains in throughput and capacity. That’s what we build.”

As Co-Founder, Raz-Fridman will oversee Intrinsic’s expansion – designing the channel relationships, institutional partnerships, and market positioning that take the firm from a proven Ohio model to the defining AI workforce platform for America’s industrial middle market.

“The companies that win over the next decade will be the ones that figure out how to staff AI into their operations and manage it like a workforce. Intrinsic is doing that work now, inside real businesses, tied to real outputs. The Heartland is exactly the right place to prove this model, and Intrinsic is exactly the right team to do it.” — Yon Raz-Fridman

About Intrinsic Labs LLC
Intrinsic Labs helps mid-market companies deploy AI workers into the workflows that run their business. The firm focuses on logistics, construction, insurance, manufacturing, and industrial markets, where manual work, fragmented systems, and labor constraints create clear opportunities for leverage. Intrinsic works with clients to put AI workers into production, tie them to operating KPIs, and help teams scale output without scaling headcount. https://www.intrinsic-labs.ai/

About Team Yon LLC
Team Yon LLC is a management company founded by Yon Raz-Fridman that incubates new ventures, provides executive leadership, and makes strategic investments at the intersection of emerging technology and human advancement. Through Team Yon LLC, Raz-Fridman partners with founders and operators across healthcare, AI, and frontier technology – including his role as co-founder and Partner at Intrinsic Labs. https://teamyon.org

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Wipfli to complete CompliancePoint transaction and add associates, expanding capabilities

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April 30, 2026

MILWAUKEE, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wipfli, a top 25 national advisory and accounting firm, announced today it has entered into an agreement with CompliancePoint Inc., a provider of risk management services focused on information security, data privacy and regulatory compliance. 2 partners and 52 associates will join the firm as a result of the transaction.

Based in Duluth, Georgia, CompliancePoint brings specialization across cybersecurity, privacy and compliance, serving clients across a wide variety of industries. The addition strengthens Wipfli’s risk management offerings and expands its ability to help organizations navigate regulatory scrutiny, evolving cybersecurity threats and complex data protection requirements.

“Organizations today are under more pressure than ever to protect sensitive information and operate responsibly in an evolving regulatory environment,” said Kurt Gresens, CEO at Wipfli Advisory, LLC. “The team at CompliancePoint brings specialized experience and a strong, people-first approach that enhances how we support clients navigating today’s risk landscape.”

CompliancePoint has built its reputation on helping organizations manage risk across the full data lifecycle, with a holistic approach that recognizes how privacy, security and compliance intersect. The combined professional teams from CompliancePoint and Wipfli will deliver expanded, integrated advisory solutions designed to help clients proactively manage risk while supporting long-term growth and operational resilience.

“Wipfli shares our commitment to practical, client-focused solutions and long-term relationships,” said Greg Sparrow, CompliancePoint president. “Together, we’re expanding the resources available to our clients while continuing to deliver the specialized experience and trusted relationships they rely on.”

The addition of the CompliancePoint team also supports Wipfli’s continued investment in talent and innovation. CompliancePoint associates will join a national firm that emphasizes collaboration, professional development and meaningful client impact, while maintaining the specialized focus that has defined their work.

The transaction is expected to become effective on May 1st, 2026

About Wipfli

Wipfli is a leading national advisory and accounting firm with nearly 100 years of experience serving ambitious middle-market organizations. We understand our clients’ unique challenges and help them succeed on their terms through assurance, tax, advisory, outsourcing and technology services. With 3,000+ associates and global alliances, we combine national capabilities with local relationships. Wipfli operates under an alternative practice structure: Wipfli LLP, a licensed CPA firm, provides attest services, while Wipfli Advisory LLC, a non-CPA firm, delivers business advisory and non-attest services. Learn more at wipfli.com or contact Alicia O’Connell at alicia.oconnell@wipfli.com.

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Ginkgo Bioworks Announces Date of First Quarter 2026 Results Presentation

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April 30, 2026

Presentation and Q&A session scheduled for post-market on Thursday, May 7, 2026

BOSTON, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DNA, “Ginkgo”) today announced that it plans to host a presentation and Q&A session reviewing business performance for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET.

The presentation details and webcast link will be available on Ginkgo’s investor relations website at https://investors.ginkgobioworks.com, and a replay will be made available.

To ask a question ahead of the presentation, please submit them to @Ginkgo on X (hashtag #GinkgoResults) or by sending an e-mail to investors@ginkgobioworks.com.

About Ginkgo Bioworks
Ginkgo Bioworks builds the tools that make biology easier to engineer for everyone. The company offers autonomous laboratories that replace manual laboratory work with robotics in the lab, greatly improving the productivity of scientists. Ginkgo’s in-house autonomous lab is also available as a “cloud lab” through our Datapoints and Solutions contract research services. For more information, visit ginkgobioworks.com and ginkgobiosecurity.com, read our blog, or follow us on social media channels such as X (@Ginkgo and @Ginkgo_Biosec), Instagram (@GinkgoBioworks), Threads (@GinkgoBioworks), or LinkedIn.

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INVESTOR CONTACT:

investors@ginkgobioworks.com

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