MONTREAL, July 31, 2026 /CNW/ — Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (“Lightspeed” or the “Company”) (TSX: LSPD) (NYSE: LSPD), the unified omnichannel platform powering ambitious retail, golf and hospitality businesses in over 100 countries, today announced the voting results for the items of business put forth by the Company at its annual and special shareholders meeting held on July 30th, 2026 (the “Meeting”).

Shareholders of the Company voted in favor of all items of business put forth at the Meeting by the Company. The voting results for each item of business at the Meeting are presented below.

1. Election of Directors

The seven (7) candidates proposed as directors were duly elected directors of the Company by a majority of the votes cast by the shareholders present or represented by proxy at the Meeting, as follows:

2. Appointment of Auditors

A ballot was conducted with respect to the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as the Company’s auditors. According to the proxies received and ballots cast, PwC was appointed the Company’s auditors with the following results:

Votes For:            91,715,046 (99.54%)
Votes Withheld:   426,212 (0.46%)

3. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

A ballot was conducted with respect to approving an advisory, non-binding resolution on the Company’s approach to executive compensation as more fully described in the Company’s management information circular. According to the proxies received and ballots cast, such advisory, non-binding resolution on the Company’s approach to executive compensation was approved with the following results:

Votes For:            87,432,295 (98.16%)
Votes Against:      1,643,263 (1.84%)

4. Ordinary Resolution in respect of the Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan

A ballot was conducted with respect to approving an ordinary resolution, the full text of which is reproduced on Schedule D to the management information circular for the Meeting, to (1) approve an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan (as defined in the management information circular) to extend the term of such plan to the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Meeting and (2) approve all unallocated options, rights and other entitlements thereunder. According to the proxies received and ballots cast, such ordinary resolution in respect of the Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan was approved with the following results:

Votes For:            62,280,332 (70.04%)
Votes Against:      26,645,364 (29.96%)

Final voting results on all matters voted at the Meeting are available on Lightspeed’s website and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

About Lightspeed

Lightspeed is the POS and payments platform powering businesses at the heart of communities in over 100 countries. As the partner of choice for ambitious retail, golf and hospitality entrepreneurs, Lightspeed helps businesses accelerate growth, deliver exceptional customer experiences, and run smarter across all channels and locations.

With fast, flexible omnichannel technology, Lightspeed brings together point of sale, ecommerce, embedded payments, inventory, reporting, staff and supplier management, financial services, and an exclusive wholesale retail network. Backed by insights, and expert support, Lightspeed helps businesses run more efficiently and focus on what they do best.

Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) (TSX: LSPD), with teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may include forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws (“forward-looking statements”). Forward-looking statements are statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions and are identified by words such as “will”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates” or similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Such statements are based on current expectations of Lightspeed’s management and inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, including economic factors. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, including, among other factors, those risk factors identified in our most recent Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, under “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Information Form, and in our other filings with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available under our profiles on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors carefully when making decisions with respect to Lightspeed’s subordinate voting shares and not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are not guarantees of future performance and, while forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that Lightspeed considers reasonable, actual events and results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made by Lightspeed. Except as may be expressly required by applicable law, Lightspeed does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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SHANGHAI, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From July 27 to 31, 2026, the 22nd Fab Lab Global Conference (FAB26 Boston) was held at the MIT campus and Fab Hub Kendall in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Marking the 25th anniversary of the global maker movement, the conference brought together Fab Lab community members from around the world to reflect on the past and explore the future of digital fabrication and innovation. DFRobot participated deeply in the event through a series of workshops, keynote sessions, and hands-on demonstrations, showcasing how programmable hardware platforms and accessible development environments continue to empower creators and developers at different levels.

MIT Media Lab Workshop: Ten Years of Hardware Innovation, Five Years of Making AI Accessible

On July 27, Yang Shaodong, Senior Training Engineer at DFRobot, hosted a hands-on workshop titled “10 Years of Making, 5 Years of AI.” The workshop brought together Fab Lab leaders and makerspace organizers from eight countries, including the Netherlands, the United States, Japan, Peru, Finland, India, Jordan, and Colombia.

During the session, Yang reviewed DFRobot’s decade-long journey in bringing open source hardware into K-12 education in China — from the early days of using Arduino to connect code with the physical world, to today’s AI era, where students can complete image acquisition, model training, and local deployment through the Mind+ 2.0 programming platform and UNIHIKER M10. Using a lunar phase recognition project as an example, the workshop demonstrated a complete AI workflow that required no cloud infrastructure and no advanced programming background. By turning AI into a tangible and verifiable physical system, the session showed that AI development is no longer limited to cloud-based black-box APIs, but can become a programmable, transparent, and embedded tool for real-world applications.

MIT Museum International Youth Maker Challenge

On July 28, DFRobot collaborated with internationally recognized maker educator Rico Kanthatham to host a cross-country youth maker challenge at the MIT Museum. Students from the United States, Malaysia, France, and other countries participated in an engaging micro:bit and DFRobot Maqueen robot innovation competition.

The activity introduced a creative interactive experience: participants used micro devices attached to their legs to collect real-time movement data, transmitted the data through infrared communication, and controlled Maqueen robots to compete. Through immersive human-machine interaction and game-based learning, students from different countries experienced the possibilities of digital fabrication and creative technology.

AI Bidirectional Programming Workshop: UNIHIKER K10 Sparks Creativity at FAB26

On July 29, Rockets Xia, Co-founder of Mushroom Cloud Maker Space, hosted a workshop featuring UNIHIKER K10 under the theme “Code for AI, AI for Code.” The session explored both sides of AI programming — teaching participants how to build AI applications with code while also demonstrating how AI can assist the programming process.

The workshop attracted technology educators and experienced makers from Mexico, the United States, Paraguay, Peru, India, Colombia, and other countries. Using UNIHIKER K10 as the development platform, participants explored practical implementations of computer vision, voice interaction, and other AI applications with UNIHIKER K10’s edge AI capabilities. The projects created during the workshop showcased diverse ideas. One participant developed a smart tree-growing project using a light sensor — when the sensor was covered, the virtual tree stopped growing. Another created an environmental monitoring device that changed the screen expression to a “sad face” when indoor CO₂ levels exceeded a certain threshold.

eduFAB International Education Forum: Bringing Maker Education to Rural Communities Worldwide

Rebecca Jiang, Operations Manager of Mushroom Cloud Maker Space, delivered a keynote speech titled “Bringing Maker Education to Rural Communities Worldwide,” sharing the team’s experience in expanding AI and STEM education to underserved communities.

She highlighted the long-term collaboration with Shanghai Chunhe Youth Development Center, through which AI and maker education programs have been introduced to rural K-12 schools in regions such as Guizhou and Yunnan, China. Since 2023, the initiative has reached more than 100 schools and 10,000 students through project-based learning, accessible tools, and community-driven education models.

Since 2022, Mushroom Cloud has also supported the Chunhe ETS Conference by providing AI and STEM learning resources, helping extend structured technology education to more rural students.

Exhibition Showcase: Cross-disciplinary Projects and Replicable Innovation Frameworks

From July 29 to 31, DFRobot showcased multiple interdisciplinary educational projects during the conference exhibition, including the Maqueen robot, UNIHIKER K10, and HuskyLens 2 AI Vision Sensor solutions. These projects attracted strong interest from educators, makers, and developers.

Featured projects included:

AI-powered Microscopic Cell Recognition Module: This project introduced AI into biology education by combining a microscope module with HuskyLens 2, a self-trained cell recognition model, and UNIHIKER K10 to achieve real-time cell identification. The project demonstrated how AI can work together with real scientific data in classroom and research scenarios.

micro Natural Science Expansion Board: The exhibition also featured a micro expansion board integrating 14 types of natural science-related sensors, attracting attention from educators interested in interdisciplinary STEM learning.

From Maker Communities to a Global Developer Network

At FAB26 Boston, DFRobot highlighted its commitment to empowering creators through open-source hardware and accessible AI. By combining an open hardware ecosystem, locally deployable AI workflows, and easy-to-use development platforms, DFRobot continues to lower the barriers between ideas and real-world innovation. Looking ahead, the company will continue working with the global Fab Lab community and developers to advance open technologies for education, research, and professional applications.

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 360 Advanced, Inc., a national provider of cybersecurity and compliance services, today announced the completion of a coordinated SOC 2 Type 2 examination, HIPAA assessment, and penetration testing engagement for Bentek®, a benefits administration platform purpose-built for public sector and educational institutions across all 50 states. Bentek’s GovRAMP assessment is currently underway as part of the same coordinated engagement.

As state-level security mandates make vendor compliance posture a standard part of public sector procurement, Bentek needed formal, audited evidence to answer the security questions now embedded in RFPs. Running separate SOC 2 and HIPAA engagements had created duplicate effort and budget strain, and with a GovRAMP assessment on the horizon, Bentek sought a single coordinated engagement rather than three separate audit relationships.

360 Advanced supported Bentek across all three frameworks within one coordinated engagement, allowing evidence to be submitted once instead of repeated across separate audits. The engagement produced a clean SOC 2 Type 2 report, along with proactive guidance to strengthen Bentek’s program ahead of future audits. Bentek’s GovRAMP assessment is now underway as part of the same integrated program.

“We had no findings, a clean report,” said Kevin Smith, Vice President of Technology and Security at Bentek. “But what stood out was the proactive approach with 360 Advanced: looking at areas we hadn’t considered, making recommendations to ease next year’s audit. I really appreciate that team approach versus ‘I’m the auditor.'”

“Bentek needed a compliance partner who could move at the pace of public sector procurement without managing three separate audit relationships,” said Amanda King, Practice Director at 360 Advanced. “Coordinating SOC 2, HIPAA, and GovRAMP under one engagement let their team focus on running the business while we built a compliance program that holds up under scrutiny and now serves as a competitive advantage in their RFP responses.”

With SOC 2 Type 2 and HIPAA work complete and GovRAMP underway, Bentek’s compliance program has become an active sales enabler, giving the company a documented, audited response to the growing list of security requirements in public sector procurement.

360 Advanced delivers integrated compliance solutions to organizations navigating complex, multi-framework requirements, coordinating engagements such as SOC, HIPAA, and GovRAMP under a single team.

360 Advanced delivers cybersecurity and compliance solutions to organizations ranging from emerging technology companies to Fortune 500 enterprises, with services that include:

FedRAMP® & GovRAMP Assessment ServicesSOC 1 & SOC 2 ReportingHITRUST® AssessmentsISO 27001, ISO 27701 & ISO 42001 CertificationsPCI DSS AssessmentsCMMC Readiness & Advisory ServicesPenetration Testing & Risk AssessmentsAI Governance & ISO 42001 Advisory Services

To learn more about Bentek’s engagement with 360 Advanced, read the full client story.

For more information, visit the 360 Advanced website.

About 360 Advanced, Inc
360 Advanced is Making Better Businesses through their client-centric cybersecurity and compliance offerings. For nearly 20 years, 360 Advanced has delivered integrated compliance solutions to a global base of clients in a wide range of industries, from tech startups to Fortune 500 companies. Their cybersecurity and compliance offerings include ISO 27001, FedRAMP, HITRUST, SOC, Penetration Testing, Risk Assessments, and more.

360 Advanced operates under an alternative practice structure in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, standards, and codes of conduct of the AICPA. Read full disclaimer here. 

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About Bentek
Bentek is a benefits administration platform purpose-built for public sector and educational institutions, serving clients across the United States with complex benefit rules, diverse employee populations, and accountability to employees, boards, taxpayers, and regulators. Bentek maintains a 99% client retention rate, built on reliable service and consistent follow-through. Learn more at mybentek.com.

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