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Canela Media Appoints Philippe Guelton as Global President

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Established Media and Entertainment Executive to Lead Canela Media’s Global Growth Strategy in the U.S. and Latin America

NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Canela Media, a leading technology and innovation driven multicultural media company, today announced the appointment of Philippe Guelton to the role of Global President to lead the company’s growth globally in the U.S. and Latin America. He will report to the Canela Media’s Co-Founder and CEO Isabel Rafferty Zavala.

I am delighted to join Canela Media and look forward to collaborating with Co-Founders Isabel Rafferty Zavala and Michael Rafferty to build on the company’s success and amplify its impact

Canela Media has been on a trajectory of growth since launch and 2024, with an impressive 70% increase in scale globally for Canela.TV, was no exception. From expanded product and data capabilities with a revamped Canela.TV app, offering a new user experience and innovative ad units for our advertisers as well as the launch of Canela Audience Solutions. Canela Media also established new studios in Mexico and Miami to produce both Originals and Branded Content for our advertising partners, premiering a new daily lifestyle show Café con Canela, expanding our news coverage, and continuing to create engaging content verticals across Originals, Movies, Sports, Music and Kids. All of this while experiencing scale and user growth, positioning Canela for long-term success. Looking ahead to 2025, Canela Media will continue to grow in scale and product offering, including the upcoming first-to-market initiative Canela Rewards, and further enhancing Canela’s data product, Canela Audience Solutions.

“I am thrilled to share the exciting news that as part of our growth strategy, we have brought on board Philippe Guelton as Global President to help lead us into this next chapter. Philippe will oversee global sales, marketing, HR, ad operations, and customer success. Based in our New York office,” said Isabel Rafferty Zavala, Co-Founder and CEO of Canela Media. “As the former leader of Crackle, Philippe brings a wealth of experience in the streaming space, and I’m confident he will play an instrumental role in leading Canela Media’s growth in this next phase.”

Philippe Guelton brings over 25 years’ experience in the media and entertainment space to Canela Media. Prior to his role at Canela Media, he was President at Crackle and CRO at Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment. In that role he oversaw the Crackle streaming platform as well as Crackle CONNEX, the company’s advertising sales arm in charge of monetizing owned and operated AVOD, FAST and Branded Entertainment.

“I am delighted to join Canela Media and look forward to collaborating with Co-Founders Isabel Rafferty Zavala and Michael Rafferty to build on the company’s success and amplify its impact,” commented Guelton. “The economic impact of the U.S. Hispanic population cannot be ignored and it shapes every facet of our society as well as the meaningful impact of streaming as an entertainment destination for Latinos in the U.S. and Latin America. I’m excited to contribute to Canela Media’s mission of delivering culturally resonant and relevant content coupled with innovation across our data and product offering.”

Guelton was formerly the Chief Executive Officer at SheKnows Media (now She Media) where he grew the mission-driven company to a total reach of 70 million monthly unique visitors and over 300+ million social media fans. He led the company through its sale to Penske Media Corporation in 2018.

Previously, Mr Guelton was the President of Thrillist Media Group, Chief Operating Officer at Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., and Chief Executive Officer of Japanese media company Fujingaho (now part of Hearst).

About Canela Media
Canela Media is a leading technology-driven media company that offers a comprehensive ecosystem to connect with multicultural audiences. Its free streaming platform, Canela.TV, provides U.S. Latinos with culturally relevant content on-demand (VOD) and its Live Channels, including a unique mix of programming through Originals, Canela Music, Canela Kids, Canela Deportes, Canela News, and an extensive library of Novelas and classic Mexican films.

Canela Media’s proprietary data solution, Canela Audience Solutions, adopts an OTT-first approach to identify U.S. Hispanic audiences on English- and Spanish-language OTT platforms, delivering unmatched scale for advertisers to reach U.S. Hispanics. In addition, Canela Media’s extensive reach across premium OTT partners and Spanish-language sites, coupled with its proprietary data, allows for significant reach and scale through meaningful and culturally relevant connections with the new mainstream Hispanic audience.

For more information, visit: http://www.CanelaMedia.com

Media Contact

Paula Baldwin, Canela Media, 845.300.0633, paula@canelamedia.com, www.canelamedia.com

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HR Path Strengthens its Australian Presence with Strategic Acquisition of Payroll Experts Australia

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PARIS, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HR Path, a global leader in HR consulting and HRIS solutions, today announces its strategic acquisition of Payroll Experts Australia, a Brisbane-based company specialising in payroll compliance, remediation, workforce management and HR systems consulting.

Founded in 2009, Payroll Experts Australia has delivered more than 530 projects for over 260 organisations across Australia and New Zealand. Independent of any software vendor, the company supports employers across the full payroll, workforce management and HR systems lifecycle, with expertise spanning payroll compliance and audit, remediation, award and agreement interpretation, payroll processing, advisory and end-to-end systems implementation.

The acquisition strengthens HR Path’s ability to provide end-to-end HR transformation services across the ANZ market. Payroll Experts Australia’s specialist capabilities complement HR Path’s existing HRIS technology and SAP SuccessFactors expertise, enabling the combined organisation to support clients with a broader range of locally grounded services, from strategic advisory and systems implementation to payroll compliance and operational support. 

Payroll Experts Australia will continue to operate under the brand “Payroll Experts Australia, an HR Path Company”. Its leadership team and employees will remain in their current roles, ensuring continuity of service for clients while giving the business access to HR Path’s international capabilities and resources. 

The transaction builds on HR Path’s expansion in the region. HR Path has been active in Australia since 2019, following the acquisition of DDG. It opened an Australian office in 2024 and acquired RKM Consulting in 2025, strengthening its HRIS technology and SAP SuccessFactors capabilities across Australia and New Zealand.  

“The acquisition of Payroll Experts Australia, a company renowned for its expertise in payroll compliance, is a strategic move that supports our ambition to be the global reference in HR transformation,” said François Boulet, Co-founding Partner at HR Path. “Their deep knowledge and strong client relationships in Australia complement our global capabilities, enabling us to deliver even more value to our clients. This partnership is about synergy, innovation, and shared commitment to excellence.”

“We are very happy about this new chapter!” said Steve Keenaghan, Chief Executive Officer at Payroll Experts Australia. “This step opens up exciting opportunities for our team and our clients and ensures our continued growth and success. We will maintain our commitment to delivering exceptional, independent payroll expertise while exploring new possibilities within HR Path.”

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Fabienne LATOUR  Fabienne.latour@hr-path.com

 

 

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Sungrow Powers Up for All Energy Australia 2026 With New Residential Innovation and Full Ecosystem Showcase

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MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sungrow, the global leader in PV inverter and energy storage solutions, is set to make a strong return to All Energy Australia 2026, the region’s largest and most influential renewable energy exhibition. It will introduce its next-generation all-in-one residential flagship PowerHarbour, alongside a comprehensive showcase of technologies for residential, C&I, and utility-scale applications.

As Australia accelerates toward a cleaner, more resilient energy future, Sungrow’s presence at All Energy will once again serve as a central meeting point for industry leaders, installers, innovators, and policymakers. The booth will offer visitors a rich blend of product demonstrations, technical insights, interactive experiences, and opportunities to connect with Sungrow’s local engineering and sales teams.

A New Addition to Residential Energy Storage

At the upcoming All-Energy 2026, Sungrow will officially unveil PowerHarbour in Australia for the first time. It is a residential all in one solution designed to simplify energy independence for homeowners. It combines sleek design, intelligent integration, advanced safety features and a modular design that can deliver up to 120kWh of capacity. The enhanced AFCI 3.0 protection makes it one of the most flexible and homeowner‑friendly systems on the market. The result is a clean, integrated solution that empowers households to take control of their energy with confidence and ease.

C&I Solutions for Diverse Applications

The exhibition will also showcase Sungrow’s C&I portfolio, including PowerKeeper, deployed across diverse Australian environments, and the ST255CS liquid-cooled BESS cabinet, designed for applications such as microgrid stability and FCAS. Together, these solutions demonstrate Sungrow’s capabilities in delivering flexible, reliable energy storage for a wide range of commercial and industrial needs.

Utility-Scale Innovation on Display

For utility developers and EPCs, Sungrow will present a full-size PowerTitan 3.0, giving visitors a rare opportunity to see the battery container up close. Together, PowerTitan 3.0 and 1+X modular inverter demonstrate advanced energy storage, grid-forming capabilities, and flexible deployment for complex project environment. Backed by dedicated local project management, comprehensive technical support, and a growing project pipeline across Australia and New Zealand.

Visit Sungrow at Booth KK123

Sungrow invites all attendees to visit Booth KK123 at All Energy Australia 2026 to experience its latest residential, commercial, and utility‑scale innovations firsthand. Attendees can expect a vibrant and engaging atmosphere throughout the day featuring lucky draws with exciting prizes, free premium coffee, photobooth and insightful presentations. The booth promises a full day of discovery, connection, and inspiration. Sungrow looks forward to welcoming partners, customers, and renewable energy enthusiasts as we continue powering Australia’s clean energy future together.

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AglaiaSense and Leopard Imaging to Demonstrate Privacy-First AI Traffic Sensing at Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona

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FREMONT, Calif. and BARCELONA, Spain, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AglaiaSense and Leopard Imaging will exhibit together at Smart City Expo World Congress, November 3–5, 2026, at Fira Barcelona Gran Vía.

The two companies proposed AI-VIVA (Vision Intelligence for València and Arterials) and is selected as a finalist in the fifth urban challenge of Barcelona Innova Lab Mobility (BILM), on the application of artificial intelligence to traffic-light regulation. AI-VIVA combines AglaiaSense’s edge-AI traffic solutions with Leopard Imaging’s patented privacy architecture. At the show, the team will give a live demonstration of AglaiaSense’s signature MS500 and GS500 cameras, with the AglaiaSense AI Box, powered by NVIDIA, which adds local processing to coordinate groups of neighboring intersections.

The cameras analyze images inside the device, using the Sony IMX500 and IMX501 intelligent vision sensors. They count and classify vehicles, buses, cyclists and pedestrians in real time. Raw video is discarded on the device within 400–800 milliseconds, and only anonymous metadata is transmitted. Cities can feed that data into signal-control software to adapt traffic lights to real demand.

MS500: about 2 W average power, 1080p, powered from a standard NEMA or ZHAGA street-light socket.

GS500: about 6.5 W average, dual 4K cameras, with Ethernet, LTE Cat 4 and GPS; powered by PoE, 12–24 V DC or a NEMA adapter.

Both cameras: IP66-rated, −20 °C to +65 °C, mounted on existing poles, so no trenching or new masts are needed.

Bandwidth: more than 95% lower than CCTV-based monitoring.

“Cities want safer, smoother streets without turning every crossing into a surveillance point,” said Leon Luo, CEO of AglaiaSense. “Being named a finalist in Barcelona tells us the approach resonates.”

“Privacy has to be built into the camera, not added later,” said Bill Pu, CEO of Leopard Imaging.

AglaiaSense’s solutions are deployed across North America and Asia, and the company won first place in the Pedestrian Safety Challenge Hackathon, run by the Edge AI Foundation (formerly the tinyML Foundation) and the City of San José. In field tests, the systems achieved detection and counting accuracy above 95%. The City of Lakewood, Colorado, compared the GS500 with traditional IP cameras and LiDAR on real roads and found it more accurate, more energy-efficient, and less costly to deploy. At a high-risk crossing where pedestrians often crossed outside the crosswalk, the system alerted approaching drivers in real time.

Visit us at Pavilion 3, Level 0, Street D, Stand 71. To book a meeting, email sales@aglaiasense.com.

About AglaiaSense

AglaiaSense, is an edge-AI company specializing in privacy-first, vision-based sensing for smart cities. Its GS500 and MS500 cameras run AI on the image sensor to count and classify road users in real time and send only anonymous metadata.

About Leopard Imaging

Leopard Imaging is a global leader in high-definition embedded cameras and AI-based imaging solutions in industries including automotive, aerospace, drones, IoT, and robotics.

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Cathy Zhao

+1 (408) 263-0988

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