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Oracle Strengthens Defense Ecosystem to Help Emerging Technology Companies Scale Mission-Ready Capabilities

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Oracle, Defence Holdings, and Shield Reply collaborate to help emerging defense technology companies bring mission-ready AI, cyber, and operational capabilities to the US and allied nations

BRUSSELS, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At Oracle Defence Tech Summit 2026, Oracle today announced the third cohort of the Oracle Defense Ecosystem, adding 10 defense technology companies delivering mission-critical AI, cyber, secure communications, operational intelligence, autonomous systems, and mission support capabilities for the US and allied nations.

The Oracle Defense Ecosystem connects Oracle’s distributed cloud and AI infrastructure with a growing network of emerging defense technology companies, helping national security organizations accelerate innovation by moving from prototype to mission impact faster and more securely.

“Defense organizations cannot afford to wait years for promising technologies to move from prototype to mission use,” said Rand Waldron, senior vice president, Oracle. “The Oracle Defense Ecosystem gives emerging defense and dual-use companies a faster path to build with Oracle, deploy on sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, and reach customers operating in some of the world’s most demanding environments. Our third cohort expands this focus on turning innovation into real-world mission impact.”

Building on the early momentum of existing cohorts, ecosystem member Whitespace recently deployed Saga, its operational learning capability, on Oracle Roving Edge Devices to support classified workloads for the Royal Navy during Operation HIGHMAST. The deployment enabled commanders to capture and apply critical lessons learned while operating in disrupted, disconnected, intermittent, and limited-connectivity environments, bringing sovereign AI capabilities directly to the mission edge.

10 New Member Companies Joining the Oracle Defense Ecosystem
The third cohort features 10 companies building mission-ready technologies for defense and national security organizations, including:

Chariot Defense: Builds ruggedized power and energy systems for tactical edge missions, including drones, sensors, command systems, and remote operations.HPO Technologies: Develops secure, modular platforms designed to enhance the health, readiness and operational performance of military personnel.Legion Intelligence: Helps defense and national security teams use AI to complete real work across the systems they already use, with human oversight, audit trails, and secure deployment options across cloud, on-premises, edge, and classified networks.Marlin Intelligence: Develops biomimetic AI-powered underwater robotics technology for defense and surveillance applications.Quori: Offers an AI-powered operational intelligence system that helps defense organizations improve situational awareness and predict future risk.Resaro: Builds AI testing, evaluation, validation, and verification (TEVV) technology for defense, government, and critical infrastructure operators.Revobeam: Develops counter-UAS, anti-jamming, and edge analytics technology for military force protection and civil defense use cases.Tactiql: Builds sensor-to-shooter interoperability software that helps humans and machines ingest, normalize, translate, and share sensor data from crewed and uncrewed platforms at the tactical edge.Two Delta: Automatically builds specialized AI models tailored to your use case, delivering dramatically faster, more scalable, and higher-quality inference.Unplugged: Builds privacy-first mobile technology for secure personal, executive, and mission communications.

Expanding member advantages 
Oracle has also expanded the benefits available to Oracle Defense Ecosystem members through the recently launched Defence Holdings accelerator initiative. Through this partnership, Oracle will help mission-focused technology companies explore deployment paths across Oracle’s distributed cloud portfolio, including public cloud, sovereign cloud, government cloud, hybrid cloud, and edge environments.

The Defence Holdings accelerator program is designed to help early-stage companies accelerate customer engagement, strategic partnerships, and growth through an outcome-focused approach centered on operational and commercial success. Oracle Defense Ecosystem members will receive priority access to the accelerator application process, creating additional opportunities for companies developing technologies in areas such as agentic AI, cognitive warfare, critical national infrastructure protection, and autonomous systems.

Oracle is further expanding ecosystem member benefits through a dedicated enablement and innovation program with Shield Reply and Red Reply, which will help members build, modernize, secure, and operationalize solutions on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Oracle Roving Edge Infrastructure. Red Reply offers ecosystem members access to a range of Reply’s fast-start packages, cloud and edge readiness assessments, sandbox and proof-of-concept environments, architecture and migration services, DevSecOps enablement, and mission-focused implementation support – all at a preferred rate.

With deep defense domain expertise and a global network of cloud, Al, cyber, and engineering specialists, Shield Reply and Red Reply can help ecosystem members deploy secure cloud solutions in mission-sensitive environments, including disconnected edge and tactical environments. This support can help accelerate time-to-mission while reducing operational and delivery risk across global defense markets.

How to apply to the Oracle Defense Ecosystem
Prospective companies can learn more about the Oracle Defense Ecosystem and apply to join the program. 

About Oracle
Oracle offers integrated suites of applications plus secure, autonomous infrastructure in the Oracle Cloud. For more information about Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), please visit us at www.oracle.com.

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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.

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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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