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Cognizant’s AI Builder approach to enterprise transformation earns Blueprint Pioneer Award at PegaWorld 2026

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Recognition reflects more than 30 Cognizant-powered Pega Blueprint deployments across banking and capital markets, insurance, healthcare and life sciences, demonstrating the ability to compress transformation timelines from months to days.

TEANECK, N.J., June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) announced today it has been recognized with the Blueprint Pioneer Award at PegaWorld 2026 by Pegasystems Inc., the enterprise AI software company for mission-critical work. The award recognizes Cognizant’s mastery and innovation in leveraging Pega Blueprint™ across more than 30 enterprise deployments to help clients advance from AI experimentation to production outcomes.

Many enterprises remain stuck in AI pilots that don’t scale. Closing the gap between AI capability and production value often depends on the context. Embedded industry knowledge, human-AI handshake in workflows and operational discipline are key factors in making AI work effectively in the real conditions of an enterprise. The Blueprint Pioneer Award recognizes Cognizant for that work.

The recognition builds on the strategic collaboration the two companies expanded in May 2025, when Cognizant and Pega extended their two-decade partnership to bring AI-led transformation to enterprise legacy modernization. That collaboration integrates Cognizant’s agentic AI services with Pega Blueprint to help joint clients reimagine workflow-heavy legacy systems and accelerate cloud-ready transformation.

“Just dropping AI into a complex enterprise environment will never deliver at enterprise scale,” said Prashant Gaonkar, SVP, Enterprise Platforms, Cognizant. “Pega Blueprint is powerful because it is infused with deep industry knowledge, human-AI handshake in workflows and operational discipline. That is the AI Builder approach in practice, and it is the work this award recognizes.”

Cognizant-powered Pega Blueprint is in active deployment across banking and capital markets, insurance, healthcare and life sciences. The work follows a two-phase model that operationalizes the AI Builder approach. In the first phase, Cognizant produces an initial Blueprint to demonstrate what is possible for a given business function. In the second, client-specific knowledge, rules and Cognizant process IP are layered in, secured in the client’s environment and used to enable scaled delivery.

“Congratulations to Cognizant for receiving the Blueprint Pioneer Award,” said Dan Kasun, Global Head of Partner Ecosystem, Pega. “This achievement demonstrates exceptional mastery and innovation in leveraging Pega Blueprint™ throughout the entire sales and delivery cycle. We look forward to our continued collaboration.”

In one example, Cognizant tailored its standard healthcare Blueprints to a client’s specific operational context, modernizing a complex legacy workflow into an integrated, end-to-end process. Built-in compliance checkpoints, pre-mapped process steps and reusable IP from prior client engagements help drive quality and consistency across new deployments.

Cognizant is showcasing its Pega Blueprint-driven industry solutions at PegaWorld 2026 in Las Vegas, where Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S will join Pega Founder and CEO Alan Trefler on the mainstage for a conversation on the future of agentic AI in enterprise transformation.

For more information about Cognizant’s partnership with Pega, visit Cognizant’s Pega Platform Services and watch a recorded conversation between Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S and Pega Founder and CEO Alan Trefler.

About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.ai or @cognizant. 

For more information, contact:

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Name Ben Gorelick

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benjamin.gorelick@cognizant.com

Europe / APAC

Name Sarah Douglas

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sarah.douglas@cognizant.com

India

Name Vipin Nair

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Vipin.nair@cognizant.com

 

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Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. Declares Distributions for July, August, and September 2026

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NEW YORK, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of the Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) announced today the monthly distributions for July, August and September 2026, as summarized in the charts below:

Ticker

Fund Name

Monthly Dividend

RQI

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc.

$0.090

The distribution will be made on the following schedule:

Month

Ex-Dividend/ Record Date

Payable Date

July

Jul. 6, 2026

Jul. 31, 2026

August

Aug. 11, 2026

Aug. 31, 2026

September

Sept. 8, 2026

Sept. 30, 2026

The Fund declared its monthly distribution pursuant to the Fund’s managed distribution plan. The Fund implemented a managed distribution policy in accordance with exemptive relief issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The policy gives the Fund greater flexibility to realize long-term capital gains throughout the year and to distribute those gains on a regular monthly basis to shareholders. Information can also be found on the Funds’ website at cohenandsteers.com. The Board of Directors of the Fund may amend, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund’s shares.

Distributions of the Fund’s investment in real estate investment trusts (REITs), master limited partnerships (MLPs) and/or closed-end funds (CEFs), if any, may later be characterized as capital gains and/or a return of capital, depending on the character of the dividends reported to the Fund after year-end by the REITs, MLPs and CEFs held by the Fund.

The Fund’s distributions may include net investment income, long-term capital gains, short-term capital gains and/or return of capital. Under the plan, prior to the payment date of the distribution every month, the Fund will issue a press release and a notice containing information about the amount and sources of the distribution and other related information to shareholders of record on the record date. Please note that the notice is not provided for tax reporting purposes but for informational purposes only. Information can also be found on the Fund’s website at cohenandsteers.com.

Shareholders should not use the information provided in preparing their tax returns. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year indicating how to report Fund distributions for federal income tax purposes.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expense of a fund carefully before investing. You can obtain the Fund’s most recent periodic reports, when available, and other regulatory filings by contacting your financial advisor or visiting cohenandsteers.com. These reports and other filings can be found on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR Database. You should read these reports and other filings carefully before investing.

About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a leading global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, including listed and private real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities, as well as multi-strategy solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Dublin, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore.

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This press release and other statements that Cohen & Steers may make may contain forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which reflect the company’s current views with respect to, among other things, its operations and financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” or the negative versions of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties.

Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Website: https://www.cohenandsteers.com/
Symbol: (NYSE: CNS)

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New Dawn Franchising Emerges from Stealth with Multi-Industry E-2 Franchise Platform

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New Dawn Franchising offers investor-directed franchises with professional operating support, in-house technology infrastructure and partner-focused referral program to provide a unique opportunity for E-2 compliant U.S. business ownership in the real estate, telecom, and insurance industries

EL PASO, Texas, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — New Dawn Franchising (NDF) announced its emergence from stealth with a comprehensive franchise platform designed specifically for E-2 visa investors and the professional advisors who serve them. Built around three carefully selected industries — real estate, telecom, and insurance — NDF’s business model gives international investors a structured and intuitive path to business ownership in the United States.

NDF addresses a persistent gap in the E-2 market: investors are looking for legitimate, high-quality operating businesses that can support their immigration goals, while brokers, attorneys, consultants, and wealth advisors need credible and reliable options they can confidently introduce to clients. The Company’s platform combines owner control with local operating infrastructure, proprietary technology, and professional support to help clients navigate the business-building process from initial application through long-term growth and operations, providing continuity beyond the renewal process.

“E-2 investors are not simply buying a business, they are making a personal life decision, a family decision, an a long-term financial decision all at once,” said Dylan Delaney, Co-Founder of New Dawn Franchising. “We started NDF to bring stability, transparency and confidence to that process, while giving referral partners a platform they can stand behind.”

NDF operates in industries known for their consistency and stability providing opportunities for technology-enabled oversight and operational excellence while generating strong recurring revenue— qualities that align with the needs of E-2 investors and the practical realities of international business owners and the advisors who support them.

The NDF model is designed to be owner-directed and professionally supported. Clients manage the businesses while specially trained local teams and AI-enabled technology systems assist with day-to-day operations including communication, reporting, analysis, compliance and documentation. The result is an tech-enabled franchise platform that provides franchisees with control, visibility and reliable cash flows without requiring them to personally manage every operational task.

At the center of the platform is NDF’s best-in-class AI-driven proprietary technology platform – a single unified system through which E-2 investors can handle operations, oversight, and reporting from anywhere in the world. In addition, owners have access to NDF’s team of operational experts with deep domain expertise to help with all aspects of the business.

The company’s product suite also includes structured onboarding, interactive training resources, client tutorials, broker-facing materials, ongoing communication and domain-specific support tools designed to make the franchise ownership highly accessible and systemized. 

The E-2 framework remains a long-standing treaty-based pathway for qualified investors from eligible countries seeking to own and direct a U.S. business and NDF is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the well established opportunity while future-proofing the operations of the business.

The team of professionals at NDF and their partners have decades of experience across private equity, franchise operations, technology product development, corporate law and E-2 Visa processing grounding the Company’s approach in risk management, fiduciary responsibility, and long-term operational excellence.

“Our goal is to be the platform that serious advisors trust when their clients need more than a business listing,” said Chris von Pohlot. “They need a thoughtful structure, an experienced team, practical support, and a model designed around the life of an E-2 owner and everything that comes with it.”

Website: www.newdawnfranchising.com

This release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a franchise. Franchises are offered solely through a Franchise Disclosure Document in compliance with the FTC Franchise Rule and applicable state law, and only in states where New Dawn Franchising is registered, exempt, or otherwise authorized. New Dawn Franchising does not provide legal or immigration advice and does not guarantee any E-2 visa approval or any financial result. Prospective investors should consult independent legal, immigration, and financial advisors

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Banner Capital Welcomes McKay Potter as Principal

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Hire Adds Senior Investment Leadership as Firm Scales and Deploys Fund II

LEHI, Utah, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Banner Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm focused on founder-led and family-owned businesses across the Western United States, today announced the hire of McKay Potter as Principal. 

Potter brings over a decade of investment and advisory experience focused on the lower middle market. He joins Banner from Tower Arch Capital, a Salt Lake City-based private equity firm, where he served as Vice President and was active in evaluating, executing, and managing investments in founder-owned businesses across business services and industrials. Earlier in his career, Potter held roles at Bain & Company and L.E.K. Consulting, where he advised companies and investors on growth strategy, market entry, and operational improvement.

In his role as Principal at Banner, Potter will help lead sourcing, transaction execution, and portfolio value creation, with a focus on Banner’s core service sectors and Western U.S. geography. 

“McKay is exactly the kind of investor we want on our team — disciplined, founder-oriented, and deeply rooted in the region we know best,” said Tanner Ainge, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Banner Capital. “He has built a strong track record partnering with the kind of businesses we focus on, and his addition meaningfully strengthens our ability to source, win, and support more investment opportunities.”

Potter holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Science from Brigham Young University.

About Banner Capital

Banner Capital is a lower middle market private equity firm focused on partnering with founder-led and family-owned businesses across the Western United States. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, with an office in Phoenix, Arizona, Banner targets companies with $4 million to $15 million of EBITDA across service sectors that form the backbone of the American economy. The Firm has completed 16 transactions since inception and manages approximately $630 million in assets under management as of December 31, 2025. More information is available at www.bannercap.com.

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