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CNCF and Linux Foundation Education Partner with Udemy to Provide a Unified Cloud Native Training & Certification Opportunity

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Partnership combines Udemy training with CKA, CKAD, CKS, and CNPE exams into a unified purchasing process to simplify training for developers

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The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), Linux Foundation Education, and Udemy partner to create a unified path for cloud native training and certification.The partnership works to close the skills gap by providing industry-recognized training and exams in a single, frictionless bundle.Cloud native developers, site reliability engineers and platform engineers can now easily pursue Certified Kubernetes and Cloud Native Platform Engineer credentials.Available immediately on the Udemy platform

MUMBAI, India, June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — KubeCon + CloudNativeCon India — The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, and Linux Foundation Education today announced a strategic partnership with Udemy, a global AI-powered skills acceleration platform, to integrate cloud native training and certification pathways onto the Udemy platform, creating a seamless, unified location for developers to acquire and prove production-grade skills.

The Linux Foundation’s recent 2026 State of Tech Talent Report confirms a global skills crisis when it comes to AI engineering (47%), cybersecurity and compliance (40%), FinOps and cost optimization (36%), platform engineering (34%) and cloud computing (29%). The evolving technological demands are the driver behind these skills gaps and the primary barrier facing the talent market today. Organizations that prioritize continuous development not only close these critical capability gaps but also improve retention, as technical professionals increasingly rank training and growth opportunities alongside compensation. This partnership with Udemy addresses these challenges by integrating cloud native training and certification into a unified, frictionless purchasing process. By streamlining the path from training to performance-based validation, the collaboration empowers practitioners to acquire production-grade skills and enables organizations to bridge the talent gap more efficiently than traditional hiring alone.

“The most critical constraint in scaling cloud native infrastructure isn’t technology—it’s having the talent to operate it effectively in production,” said Chris Aniszczyk, CTO, CNCF. “The partnership with Udemy creates a frictionless path for developers to learn and validate their skills. By unifying our certification tracks through a partnership with Udemy, we’re lowering the barriers to entry and ensuring the next generation of talent is ready to handle real world deployment challenges.”

The new offering includes bundles for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), and the new Cloud Native Platform Engineer (CNPE). The CNPE certification is of particular importance, as it provides a tailored track for engineers responsible for the large-scale orchestration and management of cloud native platforms.

“As the demand for open source expertise continues to outrun the available talent pool, providing accessible, integrated pathways for certification is critical,” said Clyde Seepersad, SVP and general manager, Linux Foundation Education. “Our performance-based exams are the gold standard because they require candidates to solve real problems in live environments. By offering these as a unified bundle on Udemy, we are helping individuals accelerate their careers and helping organizations close the skills gap more efficiently than ever before.”

This partnership represents a deep alignment between the world’s leading open source foundation and one of the world’s largest upskilling platforms, ensuring professionals can move from their first lesson to their final certification exam in one continuous, frictionless journey.

“Developers and technology professionals need clearer, more accessible pathways to build and prove cloud-native skills required in today’s production environment,” said Ramji Sundararajan, SVP & president, consumer, Udemy. “This partnership brings Udemy’s practical, job-relevant learning together with CNCF and Linux Foundation Education’s trusted performance-based certifications, creating a seamless path from skill development to recognized validation.” Enroll today on the Udemy platform.

About Cloud Native Computing Foundation
Cloud native computing empowers organizations to build and run scalable applications with an open source software stack in public, private, and hybrid clouds. The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) hosts critical components of the global technology infrastructure, including Kubernetes, Prometheus, and Envoy. CNCF brings together the industry’s top developers, end users, and vendors and runs the largest open source developer conferences in the world. Supported by nearly 800 members, including the world’s largest cloud computing and software companies, as well as over 200 innovative startups, CNCF is part of the nonprofit Linux Foundation. For more information, please visit www.cncf.io.

About Udemy
Udemy is an AI-powered skills acceleration platform transforming how companies and individuals across the world build the capabilities needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving workplace. By combining on-demand, multi-language content with real-time innovation, Udemy delivers personalized experiences that empower organizations to scale workforce development and help individuals build the technical, business, and soft skills most relevant to their careers. Today, thousands of companies, including Samsung SDS America, On24, Tata Consultancy Services, The World Bank, and Volkswagen, rely on Udemy Business for its enterprise solutions to build agile, future-ready teams. Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco, with hubs across the United States, Australia, India, Ireland, Mexico, and Türkiye. Udemy recently combined with Coursera to create one of the world’s most comprehensive skills development platforms.

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MAXHUB Showcases AI-Powered Collaboration and Display Solutions at InfoComm 2026

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LAS VEGAS, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As MAXHUB takes part in InfoComm 2026, the trusted solution provider in integrated commercial display and unified communications is showcasing its latest innovations in AI-powered collaboration and professional display technology. The exhibition runs from June 17–19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

So, what can visitors experience at MAXHUB Booth C7036?

AI Meeting Experience in Action

At InfoComm 2026, MAXHUB is demonstrating its AI Meeting Experience on the XBoard V7, showcasing how AI can simplify hybrid collaboration through intelligent audio and video optimization, real-time transcription, AI-assisted meeting controls, and automated meeting summaries.

Visitors can explore AI-enhanced workflows designed to improve productivity before, during, and after meetings. Live meeting scenarios are simultaneously streamed to MAXHUB CMB Series commercial displays via NDI®, demonstrating seamless, low-latency content distribution across meeting and display environments.

Smarter Solutions for Modern Workspaces

Alongside its AI collaboration capabilities, MAXHUB is presenting a portfolio of solutions designed to create more connected, efficient, and scalable workplace experiences.

Highlights include the CMB Series commercial displays with built-in NDI® technology, the Pivot⁺ platform for centralized device and content management, and an expanded Microsoft Teams Rooms portfolio featuring the Scheduling Panel SP10, Mic Pod DM30, and Universal Console TCP33T.

Further underscoring MAXHUB’s commitment to innovation, the MAXHUB XBar W70 Kit was recognized with the SCN Installation Product Award for Most Innovative AI-Powered Product at InfoComm 2026.

Visitors can also explore the FA27 Series Indoor LED displays, the XBoard V7 collaboration board, and the WT15S wireless screen sharing dongle, providing flexible solutions for communication, collaboration, and content sharing across a variety of environments.

Global Leadership, Local Presence

MAXHUB holds the No.1 global market share in collaboration boards and all-in-one LED displays, according to Futuresource and TrendForce. Today, the company serves customers in more than 140 countries and supports them through local teams across 35 countries worldwide.

Visit MAXHUB at Booth C7036

Throughout InfoComm 2026, visitors can experience live demonstrations of MAXHUB’s latest collaboration and display technologies while connecting with solution specialists to explore workspace solutions tailored to their business needs.

For more information about MAXHUB, visit MAXHUB.com or stop by Booth C7036 during InfoComm 2026.

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Shaw Investment A.P.A.C. and InCorp Singapore Strengthen China-Singapore-ASEAN Innovation Corridor to Support the Global Expansion of China’s Next Generation Technology Enterprises

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SINGAPORE, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — InCorp Singapore, An Ascentium Company, and Shaw Investment A.P.A.C. have entered into a strategic collaboration to support the internationalisation of high-potential Chinese technology companies, innovation-led enterprises and family offices through Singapore.

The collaboration forms part of Shaw Investment’s China–Singapore–ASEAN internationalisation platform, supporting qualified enterprises aligned with China’s 15th Five-Year Plan to establish regional headquarters, access capital and international markets, and expand through structured, compliant cross-border investment frameworks.

Priority sectors include artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, robotics, digital infrastructure, semiconductors, biotechnology, life sciences, green energy, smart mobility, enterprise software and other strategic emerging industries identified as key drivers of China’s future economic development.

Dr Ivan Lew, Executive Chairman of Shaw Investment A.P.A.C., said:

“China’s 15th Five-Year Plan places significant emphasis on technological innovation, advanced manufacturing, digital transformation, green development and the cultivation of globally competitive enterprises. As Chinese companies continue to move up the value chain, many will increasingly seek to establish regional and international operations beyond China as they pursue new markets, strategic partnerships and global growth opportunities.

Singapore is uniquely positioned to serve as the bridge between Chinese innovation, ASEAN growth opportunities and international capital. At Shaw Investment, we are creating an ecosystem that connects enterprises with family offices, financial institutions, technology partners and professional advisers across multiple markets.”

Under the collaboration, InCorp Singapore has been appointed as Shaw Investment’s preferred business services partner, providing corporate structuring, governance, accounting, tax, compliance, immigration and administrative support to companies establishing operations in Singapore and expanding across ASEAN and international markets.

KG Tan, CEO of InCorp Singapore, said:

“International expansion requires much more than setting up an entity in another jurisdiction. Businesses need the right structure, strong governance, reliable compliance support and experienced advisers who understand how different regulatory environments interact.

Through this partnership with Shaw Investment, we are excited to help participating Chinese enterprises translate their expansion strategies into well-structured and compliant operations in Singapore. Our goal is to give business leaders the operational confidence and local support they need to focus on long-term growth.”

Cody Lee, Executive Director of Shaw Investment A.P.A.C., said:

“Shaw Investment is building a practical China–Singapore–ASEAN growth corridor through initiatives involving Zhongguancun, Forbes China AI50, leading financial institutions, family office networks and a growing ecosystem of public and private sector partners. We support international enterprises beyond incorporation by helping them access customers, pilot projects, strategic partnerships, capital and compliant cross-border investment pathways.

By combining Shaw Investment’s internationalisation platform with InCorp Singapore’s operational expertise and Ascentium’s wider global reach, we provide companies with a coordinated pathway from market entry and structuring through to execution, compliance and regional expansion.”

Gary Tok, Group Chief Commercial Officer of Ascentium, said:

“This partnership brings together complementary capabilities across strategic advisory, capital deployment and professional services execution. Shaw Investment provides access to an important ecosystem of internationally ambitious Chinese enterprises, while InCorp and the wider Ascentium platform provide the infrastructure and expertise needed to support their expansion.

As InCorp Singapore prepares to transition to the Ascentium brand, this collaboration reflects our broader ambition to connect businesses with integrated expertise across markets and provide a consistent, client-led experience wherever their growth takes them.”

The collaboration is expected to strengthen connectivity between China’s enterprise ecosystem and Singapore’s corporate, financial and professional services infrastructure, helping internationally ambitious companies build credible and compliant foundations for global growth.

About InCorp Singapore

InCorp Global, An Ascentium Company, is a leading corporate services provider offering corporate, compliance, accounting, tax, human resources, risk assurance, and advisory services to businesses operating in Singapore and across international markets.

InCorp is part of Ascentium, a global business services platform. This brings together InCorp’s local expertise in corporate, accounting, tax, and compliance services with Ascentium’s global network of over 3,000 professionals across 58 cities and 27 markets.

About Shaw Investment A.P.A.C. Pte. Ltd.

Shaw Investment A.P.A.C. Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based single-family office and strategic investment platform with interests across financial services, infrastructure, energy, telecommunications, technology, healthcare, engineering, marine, education and industrial sectors.

With more than USD3.5 billion in assets and business interests under management and oversight, Shaw Investment serves as a platform architect focused on internationalisation, capital mobilisation and strategic ecosystem development.

Through partnerships with family offices, financial institutions, technology ecosystems, government agencies and professional service providers, Shaw Investment supports enterprises seeking to establish and expand internationally through Singapore. Its growing China–Singapore–ASEAN platform facilitates outbound investment, cross-border structuring, strategic partnerships, market access and capital formation initiatives, enabling companies to leverage Singapore as a regional headquarters and gateway to ASEAN and global markets.

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MediSun Energy and Yanrun Announce Strategic Joint Venture at SIWW 2026 to Drive Global Advanced Water Treatment and Zero Liquid Discharge Solutions

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SINGAPORE, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MediSun Energy, a Singapore-based leader in integrated brine management, announced a strategic joint venture with Yanrun Membrane Technology Co., Ltd., a premier national-level high-tech electro-membrane pioneer, at the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2026.

Through this strategic partnership, MediSun Energy and Yanrun will establish a new Singapore-based corporate entity, led by MediSun Energy, to serve as the exclusive global launchpad for their combined solutions outside of mainland China.

This joint venture will drive the international development, manufacturing, and distribution of a highly specialized suite of advanced systems, including Electrodialysis Bipolar Membrane (EDBM), Electrodialysis Metathesis (EDM), Electrodialysis (ED) stack systems, and Pressurised Forward Osmosis (PFO) systems, alongside integrated Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) solutions.

By combining MediSun Energy’s extensive international network and proprietary expertise in energy-efficient brine management with Yanrun’s deep R&D legacy in advanced electro-driven and bipolar membranes, the two companies will collaborate to address critical water scarcity and tightening industrial environmental regulations globally, with a specific focus on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and Southeast Asia.

Dusun Kim, CEO & Co-Founder of MediSun Planet Pte Ltd, stated: “The global industrial market is facing an inflection point where conventional wastewater disposal is no longer sustainable, environmentally compliant, or economically viable. By combining MediSun Energy’s international market reach and deep-tech brine management capabilities with Yanrun’s world-class, multi-patent electro-membrane manufacturing engine, this partnership will bridge a critical industry gap. We are excited to offer heavy industry and desalination sectors across Southeast Asia and the GCC region access to next-generation, circular ZLD solutions that turn environmental liabilities into valuable resource streams.”

Huang Quansen, Chairman of Yanrun, added: “Yanrun has consistently spearheaded the development, industrial application, and industry standard-setting of advanced electro-driven membranes within China. Establishing this exclusive international commercial platform alongside MediSun Energy marks a pivotal milestone in our global expansion strategy. This partnership allows us to seamlessly match our manufacturing excellence and cutting-edge membrane technology with MediSun Energy’s prominent international presence, bringing clean, green, and circular industrial water reuse technologies to the global stage.”

The launch of this joint venture underscores Singapore’s position as a premier global hydrohub and a leading center for green technological innovation. By anchoring this international initiative in Singapore, both companies are uniquely positioned to leverage the nation’s world-class business ecosystem to accelerate global climate resilience, decarbonize heavy industry, and promote long-term water security on an international scale.

About MediSun Energy

MediSun Energy is an integrated brine management company headquartered in Singapore. The company specializes in turning desalination brine and industrial waste streams into valuable resources through energy-efficient and circular solutions. MediSun’s proprietary technologies — including Reverse Electrodialysis (RED) and CO₂ mineralization — are designed to decarbonize energy-intensive sectors such as desalination and heavy industry, supporting a more sustainable and resource-resilient future.

About Yanrun

Yanrun Membrane Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese national-level high-tech enterprise founded in 2010, specializing in the research, production, and industrial applications of electro-driven membranes. Led by prominent R&D teams, Yanrun has successfully undertaken several national-level initiatives, including China’s prestigious 863 Plan, and holds 47 national invention and utility model patents, including the China Patent Excellence Award. With expansive manufacturing facilities in Mianzhu and Quanzhou, Yanrun produces tens of thousands of square meters of monolithic bipolar and homogeneous exchange membranes annually, driving sustainable circular industrial applications globally.

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