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A Decade of Driving Innovation: STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play Celebrates 10th Anniversary at Expo 2026

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STUTTGART, Germany, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play, founded in 2016, brings the automotive ecosystem together at Expo 2026 on July 2 in Stuttgart to showcase real startup–corporate collaboration projects and celebrate 10 years of accelerating mobility innovation. The event at the venue Im Wizemann will bring together over 1,500 guests, including board members and C-level executives from OEMs and suppliers, founders, investors, public officials, academia, media, and tech experts.

Open innovation is driving the European technology landscape forward. As a leading accelerator and innovation hub, STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play unites established corporate leaders with visionary startups to co-create cutting-edge solutions for the future. Expo 2026 will bring the tangible results of these collaborations to life through real-world use cases.

Founded by Mercedes-Benz, Plug and Play, ARENA2036, and the University of Stuttgart, STARTUP AUTOBAHN has become Europe’s go-to ecosystem for turning bold ideas into commercial automotive success. Guided by this year’s motto, “One Decade of Accelerating Mobility Innovation,” the Expo serves as a landmark gathering for the people who have shaped the platform’s history, bringing together top voices in mobility, new and long-term partners, and inspiring cross-industry speakers to celebrate how far the community has come.

The event features keynote speeches from board members and industry leaders, panel discussions, expert roundtables, workshops, innovation walks, and startup pitches. Attendees can also experience pilot project presentations, show car demos, and exclusive side events, all designed to address the most pressing challenges of the automotive industry, including the circular economy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation & industry 4.0, software-defined vehicles, sensor intelligence, and next-gen mobility ecosystems.

The speaker lineup features the most influential voices of innovation in mobility and those at the forefront of the automotive industry, including:

Ida Wolf, Vice President Innovations & Operations Development, Mercedes-Benz AG

Joachim Scharnagl, Member of the Executive Board, Procurement, at Porsche AG

Dr. Frank Nopper, Mayor of the City of Stuttgart

Hildegard Müller, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)

Juan Parra, President, Europe, DXC Technology; Georg Stellmann, VP, Chief Commercial Officer at Bosch Business Innovations

M. Gürcan Karakaş, CEO of Togg
Barrie Painter, Chief Sustainability Officer & Head of Global Marketing & Communications at Motherson Group

Saeed Amidi, CEO & Founder at Plug and Play

Kristie D’Ambrosio-Correll, CEO & Co-Founder of Dacora Motors

The event will culminate on the main stage with the presentation of the Plug and Play Global Innovation Award, celebrating the year’s most impactful collaborations across Mobility, Manufacturing, Enterprise, and Sustainability. Marking a landmark milestone this year, the platform will also debut the prestigious STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play Award—a special honor dedicated to a pioneering legacy project that has driven transformative, long-term industry impact over the past decade.

For more information about the event, visit the website.

About STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play

STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play is an open innovation platform that provides an interface between innovative tech companies and industry-leading corporations. The basis of the program is the partnership that develops between startups and the corporate business units. The two entities hold an equal footing from the get-go: together they evaluate the potential for a joint venture, move forward to pilot the technology, and work to achieve the ultimate goal – a successful production-ready implementation. Designed with the intention to exceed startup acceleration, STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play moderates a community for collaboration with a focus on implementable results. Since its founding in 2016, the platform has successfully cultivated over 500 projects with more than 350 startups.

Founding Partners: Mercedes-Benz AG, Plug and Play Tech Center, University of Stuttgart, ARENA2036.

Anchor Partners: Porsche AG, DXC Technology, Motherson, Schaeffler, Bosch, NXP Semiconductors.

Ecosystem Partners: Eberspächer, Novelis, Sekisui, OPmobility, Togg, Huf Group, ZF Group, STMicroelectronics.

About Plug and Play

Plug and Play is the leading innovation platform, connecting startups, corporations, venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we’re in 60+ locations across five continents. We offer corporate innovation programs and help our corporate partners in every stage of their innovation journey, from education to execution. We also organize startup acceleration programs and have built an in-house VC to drive innovation across multiple industries where we’ve invested in hundreds of successful companies, including Dropbox, Guardant Health, Honey, Lending Club, N26, PayPal, and Rappi.

Website:

www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/startup-autobahn

www.startup-autobahn.com

https://expo2026.pnptc.events

Contact for Press:

Julia Schimpf

PR & Communications Manager

j.schimpf@pnptc.com

Full version of the press release:

https://welcome.plugandplaytechcenter.com/hubfs/STARTUP%20AUTOBAHN%20Expo%202026/expo2026-pressrelease-full-en.pdf

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Share buybacks in Ericsson during the period June 22 – June 26, 2026

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STOCKHOLM, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — During the period June 22 – June 26, 2026, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (“Ericsson”) (LEI code 549300W9JLPW15XIFM52) repurchased own Class B shares (ISIN: SE0000108656) as follows:

Date

Aggregated daily volume
(number of shares)

Weighted average share
price per day (SEK)

Total daily transaction
value (SEK)

22/06/2026

2,150,000

110.7508

238,114,220.00

23/06/2026

1,866,402

111.7693

208,606,445.06

24/06/2026

800,000

110.5409

88,432,720.00

25/06/2026

650,000

109.5024

71,176,560.00

26/06/2026

650,000

106.7247

69,371,055.00

Total

6,116,402

110.4736

675,701,000.06

The share repurchases are a part of the share buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000 which Ericsson announced on April 16, 2026, and which runs between April 23, 2026, and March 31, 2027, at the latest. The Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that the repurchased shares, other than those used to fulfil Ericsson’s obligations under its share-related incentive programs, are cancelled.

The share buyback program is executed in accordance with the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on market abuse (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 supplementing MAR (the Safe Harbour Regulation).

All acquisitions have been carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE on behalf of Ericsson. A full breakdown of the transactions is attached to this announcement.

Following the repurchases above, Ericsson’s holding of treasury stock amounts to 63,998,958 Class B shares. There are in total 3,371,351,735 shares in Ericsson, 261,755,983 shares of Class A and 3,109,595,752 shares of Class B.

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ABOUT ERICSSON:

Ericsson’s high-performing, programmable networks provide connectivity for billions of people every day. For 150 years, we’ve been pioneers in creating technology for communication. We offer mobile communication and connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises. Together with our customers and partners, we make the digital world of tomorrow a reality. www.ericsson.com

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Minesto strengthens global expansion capabilities with the appointment of energy industry executive Philippe Kavafyan to its Board

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Annual General Meeting of Minesto AB, held 23 June 2026, resolved to elect Philippe Kavafyan as a new member of the Board of Directors. With more than 30 years of experience in the international energy sector, including leadership roles in the wind industry and offshore projects, Philippe will contribute with strategic expertise, global networks and valuable insights to support Minesto’s continued growth and expansion. “We are very pleased to welcome Philippe Kavafyan to Minesto’s Board of Directors. He brings an extensive international network and solid experience from a complex and rapidly growing energy market,” says Minesto board member Göran Linder.

Philippe Kavafyan (born 1967) holds an engineering degree from École Polytechnique and a master’s degree from École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris, France. He has more than 30 years of international experience in the energy sector, including over 20 years in the wind sector. Philippe has held senior positions at General Electric, Areva, and Aker, and served as Chief Executive Officer of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind. As Managing Director of Kami Wind Consult, he now holds strategic advisor positions, notably at Boston Energy Ltd in the UK, and supports private equity investments in the energy transition. Philippe has previously served as a board member of RenewableUK and as Chair of WindEurope.

“We are very pleased to welcome Philippe Kavafyan to Minesto’s Board of Directors. He brings an extensive international network and solid experience from a complex and rapidly growing energy market. Philippe has also been part of building businesses from small to large scale, which is directly relevant to Minesto’s current phase of development. His expertise will be an important addition to strengthen the Board to support our expansion,” says Göran Linder, CEO of Corespring New Technology AB, Corespring Invest AB and Corespring Finance AB and Minesto board member since 2007.

“I feel very fortunate to join the Board, at the time when its successful deployment at scale in the Faroe Islands is turning Minesto’s technology into the most efficient and mature marine renewable energy. Combining such predictable tidal generation of clean power with the drastic improvement in energy storage will provide a fantastic accelerator to transition coastal areas to the most sustainable and competitive local grid management system,” says Philippe Kavafyan.

“In addition, Philippe is a perfect fit for Minesto as the French tidal energy market is increasingly important. Beyond his professional merits, Philippe is a highly appreciated and constructive person to work with,” Göran Linder concludes.

Contact
Cecilia Sernhage, Chief Communications Officer
+46 735 23 71 58
ir@minesto.com

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HUAWEI AppGallery Nominated for ‘Leading App Store Experience’ at Mobile Games Awards 2026

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LONDON, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AppGallery, Huawei’s global app marketplace and a key pillar of Huawei’s ecosystem, has been shortlisted for Leading App Store Experience at this year’s Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026. With industry voting now open until July 20th, AppGallery is calling on the global games community to cast their votes ahead of the gala ceremony on August 25th in Cologne during Gamescom week.

The nomination recognizes AppGallery’s continued investment in delivering a best-in-class experience for both players and developers, offering a rich catalogue of global and locally-relevant titles across more than 170 countries and regions. Having been crowned Best App Store at the 2024 Mobile Games Awards, this latest shortlisting reaffirms the platform’s commitment to excellence and continuous innovation.

Voting is open to all members of the games industry until July 20, 2026. Cast your vote now at https://bit.ly/MGAMA. Winners will be revealed at the gala VIP ceremony in Cologne on August 25th.

Learn more about AppGallery at https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/mobileservices/appgallery/.

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