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Ryan Detert, CEO of Influential, Donates $1 Million to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Launching the Changemaker Challenge

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The Challenge aims to Rally the Advertising and Media Industry to Change the Odds for the Next Generation

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ryan Detert, CEO of Influential, the world’s largest influencer marketing company, is making a powerful impact on the future of young people across the nation. Following the incredible support of his late mentor, Clayton Roth, who served as his “Big Brother” for 30 years, Detert is giving back in a big way with a $1 million donation, in honor of Clayton, to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. The gift marks the launch of the “Changemakers Challenge,” a bold initiative aimed at raising $5 million for the organization and connecting young people with life-changing mentorship opportunities.

The Changemakers Challenge, co-led by Detert and Michael Kassan, CEO of 3C Ventures, is calling upon industry leaders, agencies, and professionals across the media, marketing, and advertising sectors to join forces and amplify the reach of youth mentorship. The initiative kicks off on Giving Tuesday, December 3, with a goal of raising an additional $4 million, which will fund 50,000 life-changing mentor-mentee matches nationwide.

“As someone who was deeply impacted by mentorship growing up, I know firsthand how life-changing the work of Big Brothers Big Sisters can be,” said Detert. “I was lucky enough to have a mentor who helped guide me through some of my most challenging years. His belief in me gave me the confidence to chase my dreams and reach goals I never thought possible. The guidance I received shaped the person I am today, and I want to give back to make sure more young people have the same opportunity.”

Detert’s personal experience with mentorship fuels his passion for ensuring that all children have access to the support, encouragement, and guidance that can help them succeed. Through this generous donation, he hopes to ignite a ripple effect, encouraging others to step up and invest in the next generation of leaders.

“As a fellow board member and friend, Ryan is an inspiration, and his testimony moved me just like many of the youth impacted by Big Brothers Big Sisters,” said Kassan. “By teaming up with Ryan, we want to harness the power of the creative community to change the odds for young people, just as Clayton did for Ryan. I’m confident we can create an even bigger impact and strengthen the creative talent pipeline for the next generation.”

In addition to monetary donations, the Changemakers Challenge also aims to secure $100 million in in-kind media, ensuring that the stories and importance of mentorship reach broader audiences across platforms. These efforts will help increase visibility, relevance, and long-term support for Big Brothers Big Sisters, ultimately driving engagement from corporate partners, consumers, and volunteers.

The Changemakers Challenge is part of Brothers Big Sisters’ year-long celebration of the organization’s 120th anniversary and long-standing history in changing lives by changing the odds for millions of youth. To kick off the challenge, Detert and Kassan will host a special “Changemaker Bruncheon” during Super Bowl week at NFL House, inviting companies and individuals to learn more about the mission, make their pledge, and announce commitments to becoming a Changemaker. The challenge will culminate in NYC at BBBSA’s Big Benefit event being held in September 2025, an opportunity to showcase the industry’s transformational support for youth mentorship.

“Ryan’s extraordinary gift signifies how mentorship is a powerful tool in breaking down barriers and creating pathways for success, particularly in industries like media, marketing, and advertising. By empowering young people with the guidance of caring mentors, we’re shaping the future talent pipeline and ensuring that these young individuals can become the leaders of tomorrow,” said Artis Stevens, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. “We are incredibly grateful for Ryan and Michael’s leadership with the Changemaker Challenge. Their unwavering support is not only a testament to their commitment to changing the odds for young people, but also to the power of mentorship in transforming lives.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the preeminent one-to-one youth mentoring organization in the country. The organization’s mentorship model has proven to help young people build confidence, improve academic performance, and achieve their personal and professional goals.

For more information on how to participate in the Changemakers Challenge and donate, visit www.bbbsa.org.

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of America 

Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization in the United States. The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Big Brothers Big Sisters’ evidence-based approach is designed to create positive youth outcomes, including educational success, avoidance of risky behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence, and improved relationships. Big Brothers Big Sisters has over 230 local agencies serving more than 5,000 communities across all 50 states. For more information, visit: www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org.

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Mastech Digital to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

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PITTSBURGH, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mastech Digital, Inc. (NYSE American: MHH) (“Mastech Digital”), a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services, today announced the date for the release of its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and its participation in an upcoming investor conference.

Second Quarter 2026 Earnings:

Mastech Digital will report its financial results for the second quarter 2026 before the market opens on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Management will host a live conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on that day to discuss the Company’s financial performance and operating results.  The conference call will be hosted by Nirav Patel, President and CEO, and Kannan Sugantharaman, Chief Financial and Operations Officer.

Those wishing to participate via webcast should access the call through Mastech Digital’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.mastechdigital.com. Those wishing to participate via telephone may dial in at 1-800-715-9871 (USA) or 1-646-307-1963 (International) with the passcode 7506988. The replay will be available via webcast through Mastech Digital’s Investor Relations website.

Upcoming Investor Conference:

Mr. Sugantharaman will host a fireside chat at the Sidoti Micro-Cap Investor Conference on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time.

Mastech Digital management is scheduled to host virtual one-on-one and small group meetings with investors during the conference on August 19-20, 2026. Investors interested in arranging a meeting should contact their Sidoti representative or reach out to the Mastech Digital investor relations team at investors@mastechdigital.com.

About Mastech Digital, Inc.

Mastech Digital (NYSE American: MHH) is a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services. The Company offers Data Management, Analytics & AI Solutions, and IT Staffing Services with a digital-first approach. A minority-owned enterprise, Mastech Digital is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with offices across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and India. Visit us at www.mastechdigital.com.

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investors@mastechdigital.com 

 

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SOLAI Limited Announces Extraordinary General Meeting

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AKRON, Ohio, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SOLAI Limited (NYSE: SLAI) (“SOLAI” or the “Company”) (previously known as “BIT Mining Limited”), a technology-driven personal AI and digital infrastructure provider, today announced that it will hold its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders at 428 South Seiberling Street, Akron, Ohio, US on August 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., New York time.

Holders of record of ordinary shares and preference shares of the Company at the close of business on July 20, 2026, New York time (the “Record Date”) are entitled to receive notice of, and to attend and vote at, the extraordinary general meeting or any adjournment thereof. Holders of the Company’s American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) who wish to exercise their voting rights for the underlying ordinary shares must act through the depositary of the Company’s ADS program, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.

The notice of the extraordinary general meeting, which sets forth the resolutions to be submitted to shareholder approval at the extraordinary general meeting is available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.solai.com. 

About SOLAI Limited

SOLAI Limited (previously known as “BIT Mining Limited”) (NYSE: SLAI) (previously traded under “BTCM”) is a technology-driven personal AI and digital infrastructure provider. Building upon its historical legacy in digital asset mining and blockchain network operations, the Company is leveraging extensive experience in large-scale hardware deployment, data center operations, and high-performance computing to build the foundational infrastructure for personal AI computing and digital asset ecosystems globally.

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TrendAI™ Adopts Claude Opus 5 to Advance Vulnerability Prioritization and Virtual Patching

As a participant in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, TrendAI applies frontier reasoning to convert vulnerability intelligence into faster protection across hybrid environments

DALLAS, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TrendAI™, the enterprise AI security leader from Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), today announced it is adopting Claude Opus 5, Anthropic’s latest and most capable Opus model, to help security teams convert vulnerability intelligence into immediate protection, from prioritization to virtual patching. The move builds on TrendAI’s collaboration with Anthropic on Claude Opus 4.8, extending the same defensive focus to a model that delivers step-change gains in advanced reasoning, agentic workflows, and long-horizon analysis. As AI makes finding vulnerabilities easier than ever, the harder problem becomes protecting organizations faster than software can be permanently patched, and that is where TrendAI is putting Opus 5 to work.

As a participant in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, which credentials organizations for the defensive use of frontier AI models, TrendAI is positioned to apply Claude Opus 5 to defensive security as access becomes available. The model is Zero Data Retention compatible, supporting TrendAI’s governance and data-protection requirements as it scales AI across security operations.

The work extends to TrendAI Threat Research, where frontier AI models are combined with our proprietary frontier intelligence engine and human expertise to generate pre-disclosure intelligence. Those insights power TrendAI Vision One™, delivering stronger detection, deeper forensic insights, and proactive protection through virtual patching.

Rachel Jin, Chief Platform and Business Officer, Head of TrendAI™:
“With Claude Opus 5, TrendAI can move from vulnerability intelligence to action faster than ever, prioritizing what matters most by exploitability and business impact. Finding the vulnerability was always the hard part. Now the challenge is protecting organizations faster than software can be permanently patched, and frontier reasoning is what changes that equation, extending all the way to virtual patching that protects customers before a vendor fix ships. This is what it means to secure the AI age, fearlessly.”

These capabilities support TrendAI Vision One™ in helping security analysts, AppSec teams, and SOC teams prioritize exposure, map attack paths, and accelerate mitigation, including virtual patching, across hybrid environments, moving vulnerability management from a static scanning process into a faster, context-aware risk mitigation workflow.

About TrendAI™
TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk. Trusted by the largest enterprises and governments across 185 countries, TrendAI™ secures the entire organization, from identities, to infrastructure, to data. Global Fortune 500 companies rely on TrendAI™ to cut risk and stop threats up to three months earlier, powered by world-leading threat and attack intelligence. Through deep ecosystem partnerships with market leaders like NVIDIA, Anthropic, AWS, Google, and Microsoft, TrendAI™ empowers your organization to securely drive forward at the speed of AI. AI Fearlessly. Learn more: trendaisecurity.com

About Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Its Claude family of models, including Claude Opus 5, enables advanced capabilities across a wide range of applications, including code understanding and security analysis.

Update: The latest version of this release includes additional statements from TrendAI related to the original announcement.

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