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GIMM Festival brings leading microbiology experts to Lisbon to discuss emerging viruses, antimicrobial resistance and biological engineering

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Charles M. Rice (2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine), Bonnie Bassler, Yasmine Belkaid and Isabel Gordo are among the confirmed speakers.

LISBON, Portugal, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bacteria are continuously evolving and becoming increasingly resistant to life-saving medicines. Understanding how microorganisms adapt, communicate and influence human health is now a global scientific priority. This will be one of the central themes of the second edition of the GIMM Festival, taking place in Lisbon from 17 to 19 September.

Under the theme ‘Microbes – The Questions of the Future’, the festival will bring together internationally renowned researchers to explore the role of microorganisms in human health, biological evolution and ecosystem sustainability. The event aims to foster dialogue between science, society and biomedical innovation, at a time when challenges such as pandemics, antimicrobial resistance and environmental change are raising urgent new questions for research and policy.

The programme features some of the most influential names in contemporary microbiology:

Charles M. Rice (Rockefeller University), Nobel Prize winner in Medicine (2020), whose work led to the identification of the hepatitis C virus and enabled the development of effective antiviral treatments;Yasmine Belkaid, President of the Institut Pasteur, recognised for her pioneering research on the microbiome and immune system interactions;Bonnie Bassler (Princeton University), a leading expert in quorum sensing, the chemical communication process used by bacteria;Isabel Gordo (GIMM), ERC Advanced Grant recipient, who studies bacterial evolution within the human body and the mechanisms behind antibiotic resistance.

Over three days, researchers and the public will engage in discussions on major scientific challenges of the 21st century, including host–microbe interactions and disease, antimicrobial resistance and bacterial evolution, emerging viruses and preparedness for future pandemics, as well as microorganism engineering and synthetic biology.

Antimicrobial resistance is considered by the World Health Organization one of the greatest threats to global health, with the potential to cause millions of deaths in the coming decades if no effective action is taken. At the same time, advances in microbiome research and the growing capacity to engineer microorganisms are transforming fields such as medicine, biotechnology and environmental sustainability, opening new possibilities for prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

“The microscopic world has a profound impact on our health, ecosystems and the future of biotechnology. The GIMM Festival aims to bring researchers and society closer together to discuss how these discoveries can shape the future,” says Maria Manuel Mota, CEO of the Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine.

With the participation of world-leading scientists, including a Nobel laureate, the GIMM Festival positions Lisbon as an international hub for scientific debate, reinforcing its role as a meeting point for cutting-edge research and innovation in microbiology and global health.

The full programme and registration are available at www.gimmfest.pt.

About the Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine (GIMM)
The Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine (GIMM) is a biomedical research institute created through the merger of the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) and the Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM). With a strong commitment to advancing knowledge, developing innovative solutions for health and translating discoveries into real-world impact, GIMM aims to establish itself as a global leader in life sciences and biomedical research.
www.gimm.pt 

About the GIMM Festival
The GIMM Festival is an annual event in Lisbon that celebrates science as a driver of social transformation. Organised by GIMM, it brings together national and international experts to discuss the major challenges of global health, promoting the connection between cutting-edge research, biomedical innovation and society.
www.gimmfest.pt

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Rita Resendes   
Communications & Media Relations Manager, Fundação GIMM 
rita.resendes@gimm.pt
+351 916 519 630

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Gong, Agentforce Sales, and Avoma Named 2026 Conversation Intelligence Champions by Info-Tech Research Group

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Drawing on verified end-user feedback collected through Info-Tech Research Group’s SoftwareReviews platform, the 2026 Conversation Intelligence Data Quadrant Report evaluates solutions that help organizations capture and analyze customer interactions, reduce manual effort, and improve visibility across teams. Champion recognition reflects strong product capabilities and overall user satisfaction.

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 7, 2026 /CNW/ — Info-Tech Research Group has named Gong, Agentforce Sales, and Avoma as Champions in its 2026 Conversation Intelligence Data Quadrant Report. The report recognizes the highest-rated software products in the category, helping organizations evaluate solutions to analyze customer conversations, improve sales coaching, and turn interactions into actionable insights.

Conversation intelligence solutions help organizations capture, transcribe, and analyze customer interactions across calls, meetings, and other communication channels. Features such as automated transcription, call recording, sentiment analysis, conversation summaries, keyword tracking, sales coaching, and CRM integration can help teams identify customer needs, improve employee performance, and make more informed business decisions.

Info-Tech’s Data Quadrant is a comprehensive software evaluation tool that ranks products using verified end-user feedback across key dimensions, including likelihood to recommend, feature rankings, net emotional footprint score, and vendor capabilities. These inputs are aggregated into a Composite Score (CS), which reflects overall user satisfaction and determines placement within the Data Quadrant. The firm’s methodology ensures that rankings are based entirely on authentic user reviews, free from analyst opinions or vendor influence.

The 2026 Conversation Intelligence Champions are as follows:

Gong, 9.0 CS, rated highly for its call recording features.Agentforce Sales, 9.0 CS, rated highly for its conversation coaching capabilities.Avoma, 8.6 CS, ranked highly for its audio transcription features.

“Every customer conversation contains valuable information, but organizations need the right tools to capture and make sense of it,” says Terra Higginson, Principal Research Director at Info-Tech Research Group. “Conversation intelligence platforms can make it easier to review large volumes of interactions and surface relevant information without adding to employee workloads. The best products fit smoothly into existing workflows, provide reliable analysis, reduce manual effort, and are easy for teams to use.”

User assessments of software categories on SoftwareReviews provide an accurate and detailed view of the constantly changing market. Info-Tech’s reports are informed by data from users and IT professionals with intimate experience with the software across the procurement, implementation, and maintenance processes.

Read the full report: 2026 Conversation Intelligence Champions

To learn more about Info-Tech’s Vendor Awards, including how Data Quadrant and Emotional Footprint recognition is determined using verified end-user feedback and the underlying evaluation criteria, visit Info-Tech’s Vendor Awards page, powered by SoftwareReviews.

About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is the “get things done” partner for over 30,000 IT, HR, and marketing leaders worldwide. The fastest growing research and advisory firm, Info-Tech enables leaders to make well-informed decisions and transform their organizations through AI, strategic foresight, step-by-step methodologies, practical tools, industry-leading advisory, and training programs. For nearly 30 years, tens of thousands of private and public organizations have trusted Info-Tech to lead their most important initiatives through periods of change and deliver outcomes that truly matter.

To learn more about Info-Tech’s HR research and advisory services, visit McLean & Company, and for data-driven software buying insights and vendor evaluations, visit the firm’s SoftwareReviews platform.

Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software, as well as hundreds of industry analysts through the firm’s Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact pr@infotech.com.

For information about Info-Tech Research Group or to access the latest research, visit infotech.com and connect via LinkedIn and X.

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PUDO Inc. reports FY 2027 second quarter results

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TORONTO, Oct. 7, 2026 /CNW/ — PUDO Inc. (“PUDO” or the “Company”) (CSE:  PDO; OTCQB: PDPTF) today filed its unaudited interim financial results and operational highlights for the three-month period ended August 31, 2026 (“Q2 FY 2027”).

Year over Year

Q2 FY 2027  

Q2 FY 2026  

Change

Revenue from Operations  

$1,401,167

$1,425,505

(1.7 %)

Gross Profit

$518,089

$498,699

3.9 %

Gross Margin

37.0 %

35.0 %

+2.0 pts

Cash Operating Income

$9,743

$16,227

(40.0 %)

“Our second quarter results are reflective of the stability we have seen with our current customer base. We continue to be very excited about the new customer opportunities in front of us.  In particular, we have continued to invest in significant new business opportunities while keeping a focus on managing the operations efficiently.  During the second quarter, we returned to positive cash operating income and delivered a very strong gross margin of 37%.”

A complete copy of the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis Report for the three and six month periods ended August 31, 2026, can be found on the CSE website at https://thecse.com/listings/pudo-inc/ and on SEDAR+ at http://www.sedarplus.com/ .

About PUDO Inc.

PUDO Inc. is North America’s only independent parcel pick-up and drop-off counter network. 

PUDO has created a Network of more than 2,088 storefront partners known as PUDOpoint Counters, strategically located very near to where people live, work and play.

PUDO partners with retailers and logistics providers to offer a last-mile pick-up and returns network for ecommerce shoppers that reduces cost, increases convenience and provides package security to the last-mile of package logistics.  Visit: www.pudopoint.com.

To sign up for the PUDO News Feed please subscribe at https://pudopoint.com/investors/ . 

Information in this press release that is not current or historical factual information may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of securities laws, such as statements regarding estimated revenues from new contracts, increased parcel volume, activation and implementation of PUDO’s technology and possible future expansions of PUDO’s operations. This information is based on current expectations and assumptions of management, including assumptions concerning PUDO’s ability to integrate its new customers into its network and successfully execute on its new and existing contracts. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “can”, “will”, “should”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Risks, uncertainties, and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, without limitation, uncertainties with respect to service implementation, the economic results of the relationship on the operations of the Company, changes in general economic, market, or business conditions, and those risks set out in the Company’s public documents filed on SEDAR. This press release, in particular the information in respect of estimated revenues, may contain future-oriented financial information or financial outlook within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such future-oriented financial information or financial outlook has been prepared for the purpose of providing information about management’s reasonable expectations as to the anticipated results of its proposed business activities. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by law.

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Flex Announces Date for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Earnings Call

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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) will announce its second quarter fiscal year 2027 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The company will hold a conference call to discuss the results that day at 7:30 AM CT / 8:30 AM ET.

The live webcast presentation will be available on the Flex investor relations website at investors.flex.com. A replay of the webcast, along with supporting materials, will be available on the investor relations website following the conclusion of the event.

About Flex
Flex (Reg. No. 199002645H) is the manufacturing partner of choice that helps leading brands design, build, and manage products that improve the world. With a global footprint spanning 30 countries, Flex delivers advanced manufacturing and supply chain solutions, innovative products and technology, and lifecycle services that support customers from concept to scale. In the AI era, Flex is helping customers accelerate data center deployment by solving power, heat, and scale challenges through cutting-edge power and cooling technology and scalable IT infrastructure solutions.

Media, Investors, & Analysts
Michelle Simmons
Senior Vice President, Global Investor Relations and Public Relations
(669) 242-6332
Michelle.Simmons@flex.com 

 

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