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Open Networking & Edge Summit, Alongside KubeCon + CloudNative Con Europe, Announces Initial All-Star Speaker Line-Up and Opportunity to Participate in Industry Survey

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LF Networking’s flagship industry event brings together the best and brightest across Networking, Edge, AI, Cloud Native, OpenRAN, AI RAN and more to share insights on the future of Digital Transformation Join executives from Vodafone, Softbank, NTT, China Mobile, along with leading Industry Analysts and startups like ZEDEDA to help shape the future of networking & edge – Registration is now openExtend the Open Networking & Edge Summit experience at Could Native Telco Day on April 1, co-located with KubeCon + CloudNative Con EU at EXCEL London

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LF Networking, the facilitator of collaboration and operational excellence across open source networking projects, today announced initial speakers for the upcoming  Open Networking & Edge Summit. The Summit takes place March 31 in London ahead of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe and will be followed by a half-day Cloud Native Telco Day event officially co-located with KubeCon + CloudNativeCon. Attendees are encouraged to attend both events at the same venue over two days to get the full experience. LF Networking also announced its partnership with LF Research on a new survey to identify trends and priorities in open source networking.

“As in the past, this year’s Summit brings top industry thought leaders to the stage to share expertise across decades of innovation, which will include insights on industry adoption of open network technologies,” said Arpit Joshipura, general manager, Networking, Edge and IoT, at the Linux Foundation. “Open Networking and Edge Summit is a prime vehicle for providing the tools that enable mass transformation at scale through shared learning. We invite you to participate in our survey and join the industry’s best and brightest to further digital transformation through open source.”

Confirmed speakers include:

Alex Jinsung Choi, Chair AI RAN Alliance and Principal Fellow, SoftbankDr. Junlan Feng, Chair and General Manager of AI and Intelligent, Operation R&D Center, China Mobile Research InstituteSampada Basarkar, Executive Director, Software Engineering, VodafoneMasahisa Kawashima, IOWN Technology Director, IOWN Development Office, R&D Planning Department, NTT CorporationErik Nordmark, CTO and Co-Founder, ZEDEDAOmdia industry analysts James Crawshaw, Practice Leader; Inderpreet Kaur, Senior Analyst, Service Provider Transformation; and Christoforos Sarantopoulos, Senior Analyst, Telco Cloud and Network AutomationTilly Gilbert, Director, Consulting & Edge Practice Lead, STL PartnersHilary Carter, Senior Vice President, Linux Foundation ResearchArpit Joshipura, SVP/GM Networking and Edge, Linux FoundationAdditional speakers from SONiC, LF Edge, LF Networking and more open source communities

The Open Networking & Edge Summit has been a pivotal event for the open networking and edge industry, bringing together leaders, innovators, and stakeholders from across the globe to drive advancements in open networking and edge computing. Since its inception over 10 years ago, the summit has served as a premier platform to discuss, develop, and showcase transformative technologies that define the future of connectivity and infrastructure. Discussion topics range across the stack, including: Domain-specific AI, LLMs, Edge/IoT, Open RAN, Enhanced Connectivity/Access, Enterprise and Multi-Cloud Networking, 5G/6G, Security, and more.

Take the Survey and Get a 30 Percent Summit Discount

LF Networking is partnering with LF Research to explore trends and priorities in open source networking. We invite anyone familiar with the open network ecosystem to share insights and perspectives. Survey data will paint a current picture of open source use, opportunities, and challenges across the greater network ecosystem industry. To participate in the survey and receive a 30 percent discount code off Open Networking and Edge Summit, click this link.

Attend in Person

Open Networking & Edge Summit registration is open!

Take the Survey and get a 30 percent discount off registration.Members of LF Networking and LF Edge may receive a 20 percent discount (if interested in project membership, please visit https://lfnetworking.org/join/ or https://lfedge.org/members/join/).Members of the media interested in attending Open Networking & Edge Summit via a complimentary press pass should reach out to jlovato@linuxfoundation.org.

Registration for Cloud Native Telco Day is an add-on to main KubeCon + CloudNativeCon registration and includes access to the full event beyond Cloud Native Telco Day.

Elevate Your Brand: Sponsor ONE Summit 2025

For over 10 years, Open Networking & Edge Summit has remained the premier event for open networking, edge, cloud, and IoT industries, bringing together technical and business leaders for in-depth, interactive discussions in a neutral and collaborative environment. This dynamic forum fosters innovative planning and strategizing of cutting-edge technologies with the operational support needed to maximize their impact.

Sponsoring enables organizations to:

Demonstrate thought leadership and alignment with ecosystem trends. Open Networking & Edge Summit’s programming features a unique mixture of current technical and operational topics with emerging trends such as Industry 4.0, telco/public cloud collaboration, and AI. Showcase your role in this dynamic industry.Support the industry’s premier open and collaborative event. Presented by LF Networking and LF Edge, this event features innovations across the entire open networking stack, including NOS, open RAN, Open Core, IoT, Orchestration, Cloud Native, standards, and more.

For information on becoming an event sponsor, view the sponsorship prospectus, or email the team for more information. Sponsorships for Cloud Native Telco Day are available through the CNCF sponsorship team; learn more here.

Learn more about LF Networking and the impact it’s making across the open ecosystem at www.lfnetworking.org. Follow the LFN community on LinkedIn and join our mailing list for real-time updates.

About The Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation is the organization of choice for the world’s top developers and companies to build ecosystems that accelerate open technology development and industry adoption. Together with the worldwide open source community, it is solving the hardest technology problems by creating the largest shared technology investment in history. Founded in 2000, The Linux Foundation today provides tools, training and events to scale any open source project, which together deliver an economic impact not achievable by any one company. More information can be found at www.linuxfoundation.org.

The Linux Foundation has registered trademarks and uses trademarks. For a list of trademarks of The Linux Foundation, please see our trademark usage page: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/trademark-usage.

Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

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The Linux Foundation
jlovato@linuxfoundaiton.org

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LEAP Group Relaunches HumanView, a Growth Intelligence System Built to Explain Why Customers Behave the Way They Do

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Reimagined from the ground up, HumanView pairs statistical modeling with expert analysts to turn millions of real-world customer signals into business decisions

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LEAP Group today announced the relaunch of HumanView, its growth intelligence service. The new version has been rebuilt from the ground up and now has a dedicated home at leapgroupnetwork.com/humanview.

HumanView analyzes what customers say and do across social platforms, e-commerce sites, review platforms, search behavior and user-generated content, including signals from Reddit, TikTok, YouTube, Meta, Amazon and Walmart+ that general AI tools cannot always access. Because the data reflects unprompted, real-world behavior, it avoids the response bias built into surveys and focus groups.

The service works in three layers. HumanView captures signals at scale, decodes millions of records through validated statistical models such as regression, correlation and clustering, and then relies on experienced analysts to interpret the patterns. Clients receive clear, human-validated insights instead of another dashboard.

“Machines find the patterns. Humans find the point,” said Alan Gilleo, CEO at LEAP Group. “The first version of HumanView showed us how much customers reveal when nobody is asking them questions. This version is built to explain why they act the way they do, and to put those answers in front of everyone making decisions, from product to service to marketing.”

HumanView focuses on three areas:

Growth Intelligence: customer motivations and how people perceive a brand and its competitors

Market and Category Intelligence: product pain points, service friction, unmet needs and competitive gaps

Audience Intelligence: new segments, positioning opportunities and gaps in the market

Every model is designed and validated by data scientists and benchmarked before it informs a recommendation.

To learn more about HumanView, visit leapgroupnetwork.com/humanview.

About LEAP Group
LEAP Group is a boutique marketing agency holding company with offices in Louisville, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Chicago. Guided by the belief that brands should “Market Less. Matter More.,” LEAP gives clients access to specialized experts across its entire network. Learn more at leapgroupnetwork.com.

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STEPHEN A. SMITH ADDRESSES WHITE HOUSE DINNER ATTENDANCE, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO HBCUs AND PROTECTING CORPORATE INVESTMENT IN BLACK EDUCATION

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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Stephen A. Smith, media mogul, New York Times bestselling author, and proud 1991 graduate of Winston-Salem State University, is addressing the public discussion surrounding his decision to attend a White House dinner with President Donald Trump, emphasizing his commitment to the long-term financial stability of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

For Smith, the decision was rooted in a commitment to institutions that have educated generations of Black leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, and public servants.

“I will always advocate for HBCUs and the students whose futures depend on them,” Smith said. “My reason for attending the White House dinner was to discuss the challenges these institutions face in securing long-term funding and to make the case that corporate America must continue to invest in them.”

Smith acknowledged federal support through the FUTURE Act while expressing concern that political tensions surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) could discourage private companies from supporting HBCUs. He maintains that these institutions deserve sustained corporate partnerships, philanthropic contributions, and public investment.

“If we truly believe in free-market capitalism, businesses should be able to support educational institutions and charitable causes without fear of criticism or repercussions,” Smith said. “HBCUs have made extraordinary contributions to this country. They deserve sustained public and private investment.”

Ashley Christopher, Esq., Founder and CEO of the HBCU Week Foundation, recognized Smith’s advocacy and decision to engage with the administration.

“Stephen A. Smith has been a powerful advocate for HBCUs, using his platform and influence to shine a national spotlight on our institutions,” expressed Christopher, “His continued support of HBCU Week helps advance our mission of connecting students with life-changing educational opportunities, and we are proud to have him as our ambassador.”

Since Smith became an HBCU Week Ambassador in 2019, the initiative has facilitated more than 15,000 on-the-spot college acceptances and raised and awarded more than $150 million in scholarships, according to the HBCU Week Foundation.

As public discussion continues, Smith is emphasizing the importance of ensuring HBCUs have the resources and partnerships needed to educate future generations and expand opportunities for students.

CLICK HERE to watch Smith’s full response to his White House visit.

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Advantex Announces Completion of Financing and Extension of Maturity Date of Previously Issued Debentures

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TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2026 /CNW/ — Advantex Marketing International Inc. (CSE: ADX) (“Advantex”), a leader in the merchant cash advance and loyalty marketing products for merchants, today announced the completion of a $250,000 secured debt financing. Advantex issued a $250,000 non-convertible debenture which bears an interest rate at 12% per annum and matures December 15, 2027. The proceeds raised from this issuance of the Debenture will be used for working capital purposes.

Advantex has also extended the maturity of its existing $700,000 in 12% secured debentures from October 10, 2026 to December 15, 2027.

About Advantex Marketing International Inc.

Advantex provides working capital to merchants. Advantex also provides specialized marketing programs that enable members of Aeroplan to earn Aeroplan points at participating merchants.

Advantex shares trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol ADX. For more information go to Advantex’s profile on www.sedar.com

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This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the future business and operations of Advantex. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. The business and operations of Advantex described herein is dependent on a number of factors and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ material include, but are not limited to, changes in Advantex’s economic and competitive conditions including but not limited to the industry sectors in which Advantex operates.

The statements in this news release are made of the date of this release. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made and Advantex undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as required by applicable law.

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