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XLSMART and Tencent Cloud Successfully Complete Large-Scale AI-Driven Cloud Transformation Project

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, has successfully assisted leading Indonesian telecom operator XLSMART in completing a large-scale public cloud migration transformation project. The transformation was driven by XLSMART’s long-term digital modernization strategy, with Tencent Cloud serving as the strategic cloud technology partner. Spanning four and a half months, the project marks a pioneering industry practice of leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance cloud migration efficiency.

During the process, Tencent Cloud developed over 20 cloud migration “Skills” powered jointly by Tencent’s coding agent, CodeBuddy, and its AI agent workspace, WorkBuddy. From resource discovery to final cutover, Tencent’s AI capabilities boosted the migration team’s overall efficiency significantly. This large-scale operation seamlessly migrated 1,200 microservices, 1,100 APIs, and 900 business interfaces, securely transitioning over 15 TB of core data assets.

Formed in April 2025 through the milestone merger of XL Axiata and Smartfren, XLSMART has emerged as a premier telecom operator in Indonesia. Jointly owned by Indonesia’s Sinarmas Group and Malaysia’s Axiata Group, the company serves a massive user base of over 69 million nationwide, spanning mobile communications, home broadband, and enterprise digital services. However, as XLSMART navigates its post-merger integration, it faced steep technical hurdles: more than 60 core applications and 1,200 microservices were scattered across fragmented multi-cloud platforms, impeding unified operations and management. To address this complexity, XLSMART pivoted in December 2025, kicking off its strategic cloud transformation project.

The challenges, however, extended far beyond technology into the organizational realm. More than the majority of the target applications required a complete redesign or rebuild, a monumental task split across over ten third-party vendors. Managing this intricate web of multi-vendor collaboration and cross-language coordination elevated the project’s complexity well beyond a standard migration. Rejecting a superficial ‘lift-and-shift’ approach, XLSMART executed a deliberate strategy: a comprehensive architectural audit to determine what to retain, modify, or optimize. While this deep overhaul significantly compounded the pressure under a compressed timeline, driving operational efficiency became the lynchpin of the project’s success.

Instead of confining AI to isolated tasks, Tencent Cloud integrated AI capabilities across every phase of the project, including service discovery, architecture design, environment deployment, migration cutover, and system monitoring. Utilizing its tools like TokenHub, CodeBuddy, and WorkBuddy, tasks that traditionally required months of manual labor were compressed into weeks or even days. The portfolio of over 20 Skills developed during the migration process has since been consolidated into a reusable AI migration platform.

To tackle resource discovery and architecture analysis—traditionally the most labor-intensive phase of migration—Tencent Cloud deployed two core “Skills.” The first automatically scans cross-account environments, mapping hundreds of legacy resource specifications directly to Tencent Cloud configurations to generate deployable design blueprints. The second infers application architectures from discovered assets, instantaneously producing Low-Level Design (LLD) spec sheets and visual architecture diagrams. This shifted the engineers’ role from the tedious grind of manual Excel logging to high-value review and fine-tuning. Combined with supporting tools for Terraform conversion, SDK adaptation, and automated cutover playbook generation, XLSMART unified the entire lifecycle— from discovery, design, and implementation to cutover—into a single AI-driven pipeline, yielding a significant boost in operational efficiency.

During the migration, Tencent Cloud delivered over 20 core products to XLSMART, including databases, containers, security solutions, and intelligent advisors, while completing more than 200 feature developments—ensuring full adaptation to the overseas technology ecosystem and local cloud usage habits. In addition, the team introduced mature capabilities such as Database Claw, which significantly enhances database operations efficiency through agent-based capabilities.

Through the close collaboration of both teams, XLSMART successfully executed a seamless, zero-downtime migration of 1,200 microservices, 1,100 APIs, and 900 business interfaces in a mere 4.5 months. To guarantee enterprise-grade resilience, Tencent Cloud went far beyond standard testing protocols, conducting deep-dive security scanning and rigorous infrastructure hardening tailored specifically to safeguard XLSMART’s mission-critical applications.

Poshu Yeung, Senior Vice President of Tencent Cloud, Head of Tencent Cloud International, said, “This batch of cloud migration Skills has now been consolidated into a reusable migration platform, which will be continuously applied and refined in subsequent projects. Partnering with XLSMART on this industry-benchmark project has been a privilege, and we will continue to provide solid technical support to anchor their next phase of growth.”

Yessie D. Yosetya, Director and Chief Information & Technology Officer of XLSMART, said, “This project is more than a cloud migration. It establishes a stronger digital foundation that enables XLSMART to innovate faster, improve operational resilience, and continuously enhance customer experience. Together with Tencent Cloud, we have demonstrated how strong collaboration can accelerate large-scale transformation while maintaining service reliability.”

Currently, Tencent Cloud’s global footprint spans more than 80 markets and regions, backed by four consecutive years of robust, double-digit growth. Leveraging its global infrastructure and integrated hardware-software synergy, Tencent Cloud delivers market-leading solutions to worldwide enterprises, empowering their digital transformation and operational excellence. In Indonesia and across Southeast Asia, Tencent Cloud remains dedicated to deepening its local presence by expanding public cloud coverage and cultivating a thriving partner ecosystem. Moving forward, Tencent Cloud is set to deepen its alliances with international partners like Sinarmas Group and Axiata Group, anchoring a sustainable and mutually beneficial digital future.

About Tencent Cloud
Tencent Cloud, one of the world’s leading cloud companies, is committed to creating innovative solutions to resolve real-world issues and enabling digital transformation for smart industries. Through our extensive global infrastructure, Tencent Cloud provides businesses across the globe with stable and secure industry-leading cloud products and services, leveraging technological advancements such as cloud computing, Big Data analytics, AI, IoT, and network security. It is our constant mission to meet the needs of industries across the board, including the fields of gaming, media and entertainment, finance, healthcare, property, retail, travel, and transportation. 

 

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OMNICOM TO PRESENT AT THE GOLDMAN SACHS COMMUNACOPIA + TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE

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NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) today announced that it will present at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 in San Francisco, California on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 8:10 a.m. Pacific Time.  Live and archived webcasts will be available at the investor relations section of omc.com.

About Omnicom
Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) is the world’s leading marketing and sales company, built for intelligent growth in the next era. Powered by Omni and its proprietary data and identity, Omnicom’s Connected Capabilities unite the company’s world‑class agency brands, exceptional talent, and deep domain expertise across media, commerce, consulting, precision marketing, advertising, production, health, public relations, branding, and experiential to address clients’ most critical growth priorities. For more information, visit omc.com

 

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Minister Hodgson highlights Western Canada’s role in Canada’s energy and economic future

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PRINCE GEORGE, BC, Sept. 4, 2026 /CNW/ — Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, concluded a five-day tour across Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, highlighting how provinces, workers, Indigenous partners, researchers and industry are positioning Canada as a global energy superpower with the strongest economy in the G7. Across Western Canada, Canadians are turning global volatility into opportunities for strength: building a more prosperous economy; enhancing our national security; creating good-paying jobs; and unlocking Canadian resources and connecting them to global markets.

In Alberta, Minister Hodgson spent time with Todd Loewen, Alberta’s Minister of Forestry and Parks, visiting forest sector workers in the Grande Prairie region and meeting firefighters who have kept Albertans safe through wildfire seasons. They discussed supporting the forest products sector in the face of unjustified U.S. tariffs, pivoting Canadian industry to domestic and non-U.S. markets, and how Canada and Alberta can work together to keep communities in Alberta safe from wildfire.

The Minister also visited Suncor’s oil sands operations in Fort McMurray, meeting the people whose hard work powers Canada and reinforces our role as a reliable energy supplier amidst volatile global energy markets. Our government is working hard with our Albertan, industry and Indigenous partners to support our energy sector and build Canada into a prosperous, sovereign and sustainable energy superpower, including through the Canada–Alberta Memorandum of Understanding.

In Saskatchewan, discussions focused on the infrastructure, innovation and resources that will help power Canada’s future. Meetings with provincial counterparts, including Minister Chris Beaudry; municipal leaders; industry; and researchers at the University of Saskatchewan highlighted opportunities to strengthen electricity grids, unlock Saskatchewan’s critical minerals advantage and advance major projects. Visits to the Jansen Mine and the Saskatchewan Research Council’s Rare Earth Processing Facility demonstrated Saskatchewan’s and Canada’s growing strength across the critical minerals and nuclear energy sectors, from resource extraction and processing to advanced technologies and exports.

Minister Hodgson also joined the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development, to announce nearly $12 million for businesses in Saskatoon, which are standing up against American tariffs by investing, growing and innovating in Canada, creating jobs, diversifying our supply chains and helping our nation become more economically independent.

The tour also featured two landmark moments that underscored Canada’s ambition to build major projects and strengthen long-term economic prosperity, national security and sustainability. In Saskatchewan, Minister Hodgson announced progress achieved at the McIlvenna Bay copper and zine mine since its referral to the Major Projects Office one year ago. In British Columbia, he joined federal, provincial and Indigenous partners for the groundbreaking ceremony of the North Coast Transmission Line, a transformative infrastructure project that will more than double the availability of clean, low-cost electricity on the West Coast; unlock natural resources projects like the Ksi Lisims LNG facility and critical minerals developments in the Golden Triangle; and create $10 billion in new economic activity and nearly 10,000 jobs.

Western Canada is helping drive a new era of Canadian prosperity, sovereignty and sustainability through responsible resource development, made-in-Canada innovation and a world-class workforce. By advancing projects of national interest, the region is unlocking Canada’s full potential and helping us build Canada Strong.

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“In many ways, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia are the beating heart of our energy and natural resource sectors. This week, I saw first-hand the people, projects and partnerships that are building Canada Strong amidst the unjustified trade war we are experiencing. From responsible resource development and world-class research to critical infrastructure and energy innovation, Canadians are creating the conditions for long-term prosperity, security, sustainability and sovereignty.”

The Honourable Tim Hodgson
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

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Minister Hodgson toured Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia from August 30 to September 3, 2026.Canada’s natural resources sector is a cornerstone of the national economy, contributing $459 billion (16 percent) to Canada’s GDP in 2024 and supporting 1.8 million direct and indirect jobs across the country.Western Canada is the powerhouse of Canada’s natural resources economy. In 2022, Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan together accounted for approximately 62 percent of Canada’s natural resources GDP.

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Surfshark launches beta tester program, inviting users to shape the future of cybersecurity

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Users can now gain exclusive early access to unreleased features and communicate directly with Surfshark’s development team via a dedicated Discord hub.

VILNIUS, Lithuania, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Surfshark, a cybersecurity company, has officially announced the launch of its updated beta tester program, offering users early access to new features, design changes, and updates before they are released to the general public. Currently available for Windows and Android app users, the program invites community members to play a direct role in testing, refining, and shaping the future of Surfshark’s services.

The importance of user feedback

“Our mission is to build the most beloved security product for everyone – but for that, we need input from our community. Surfshark’s development team and I are genuinely excited to always receive feedback from our users. Oftentimes, we are buried so deep into our product that we don’t see the small details or inconveniences – and that’s why we need users’ input to be a part of how Surfshark services are being shaped,” says Gabriele Sinkeviciute, Head of Product at Surfshark.

The beta tester program creates a collaborative environment where users worldwide can test unreleased tools, report bugs or quirks, and provide real-time feedback. Participant feedback will directly influence feature improvements and the development of new products based on user needs.

Initiative works through a closed Discord group designed for direct, two-way communication between beta testers and Surfshark’s product developers.

“Our updated beta tester program allows us to build features aligned with what our community actually needs,” Sinkeviciute continues. “While early versions may occasionally contain bugs, the insight provided by our beta community is invaluable in helping us fine-tune tools before public releases.”

How to join Surfshark’s beta tester program

Any active Surfshark subscriber on Windows or Android can join the program today:

On Windows: Open the Surfshark app, navigate to Settings > App settings, scroll to Beta Testing, and click Join Beta.On Android: Visit the Surfshark app page in the Google Play Store, scroll to the Join the beta section, and tap Join.

Enrolled participants will be invited to join the private Discord hub to connect with developers and fellow beta testers.

To learn more or sign up today, visit: https://surfshark.com/beta-tester-program

ABOUT SURFSHARK

Surfshark is a cybersecurity company offering products including an audited VPN, certified antivirus, data leak warning system, and a tool for generating an online identity. Recognized as a leading VPN by CNET and TechRadar, Surfshark has also been featured on the FT1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies ranking. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Surfshark has offices in Lithuania and Poland. For information on Surfshark’s operations and highlights, read our Annual Wrap-up. For more research projects, visit our research hub.

Contact: media@surfshark.com 

 

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