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Ledger Run and ICE Global Consulting Expand Strategic Partnership to Advance Clinical Trial Contracting and Financial Management

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Ledger Run deepens commitment to its ClinRun platform and site payments services; ICE Global expands market position as the industry’s leading provider of global site contracting and budgeting

RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ledger Run, a leader in clinical trial financial management solutions, and ICE Global Consulting, a leader in contract and budget management services, today announced an expansion of their five-year partnership. As part of the expanded relationship, ICE Global will carry forward providing site contracts and budget negotiation and management services, while Ledger Run focuses on advancing its best-in-class ClinRun platform and site payments services to support the end-to-end contract-to-pay process.

The expanded partnership brings together ICE Global’s experienced clinical contracting team and Ledger Run’s advanced technology to provide continuity for customers while allowing each company to concentrate on its core strengths. ICE Global will work directly with customers on their contracting and budget needs while continuing to leverage the ClinRun technology to support efficient clinical trial contracting and financial operations.

“Deepening our strategic partnership with Ledger Run is a natural alignment for both organizations and a strong catalyst for our continued growth in site contracting services,” said Brooke Millman-Ice, CEO of ICE Global Consulting. “Clients gain direct access to a global team with decades of hands-on expertise in site contracts and budgets, seamlessly paired with Ledger Run’s advanced, AI-powered financial platform technology. We have experienced its efficiency firsthand and are thrilled to build on this shared momentum.”

Ledger Run is laser-focused on its core strength: the ClinRun platform and its site payments services, providing sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs) with both the technology and the expert, hands-on support needed to manage end-to-end financial operations and improve the payment experience for research sites. Ledger Run continues to increase its investment in research and development, releasing platform updates quarterly and infusing AI into key friction points across the payment lifecycle. In its latest ClinRun update, Ledger Run incorporated intelligent automation and expanded flexibility to accelerate payment operations while it continues moving forward on an aggressive product improvement roadmap.

“Agentic technology is ideal to automate low-value payment processing activities, such as cross-referencing invoices and uploading them to multiple systems,” said Patrick Mizer, Chief Technology Officer at Ledger Run. “These tasks are still largely manual, time-consuming, and prone to human error plus they pull study staff away from strategic work. Administrative payment processing is the perfect strike zone for AI and will drive our next-generation platform.”

For ICE Global, the expanded relationship further strengthens its trusted contracting operations and builds on its experience supporting sponsors, CROs, and other research organizations. By combining experienced contracting professionals with technology-enabled processes, ICE Global will ensure continuity of service while supporting the evolving needs of existing and future customers. Legacy Ledger Run customers will also have access to ICE Global’s broader suite of contracting and legal support solutions, providing additional opportunities to support their needs across the clinical development lifecycle.

In addition to increasing financial management efficiency for sponsors and CROs, Ledger Run remains dedicated to improving the site experience by providing greater clarity and faster remittance. “Sponsors are starting to think about site experience as part of their brand, so being able to demonstrate that the payment process is fast and easy becomes a differentiator,” added Mizer. “This is especially poignant given the growing disproportionate site-to-trial ratio of approximately four trials to one site – making attracting sites more competitive than ever.”

CEO of Hightower Clinical Brad Hightower voiced similar sentiment on a recent episode of his podcast, Note to File. “There is increasingly more chatter at conferences by sponsors who want to know how they can become a sponsor-of-choice for sites – and payment processing is a big part of the criteria. For instance, I am most motivated to work with a sponsor that pays on time and provides the most financial transparency and clarity with the least friction.”

“Our contracts and budgets customers will be in experienced hands with ICE Global,” concluded John Chinnici, CEO of Ledger Run. “Our expanded relationship provides continuity for customers while enabling both companies to focus on what they do best. I am excited for the possibilities that our dedicated focus and increased investment in technology will deliver for the clinical research industry.”

About Ledger Run
Ledger Run is transforming clinical trial business operations through an innovative combination of technology and services. ClinRun, the company’s software suite of budgeting, contracting, payments, and forecasting, automates manual tasks, reduces errors, and speeds cycle times, while Ledger Run’s site payments services provide expert, hands-on support for sponsors, contract research organizations (CRO), and trial sites. ClinRun is the industry’s only unified CTA-to-pay platform and is leveraged by three of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies, two of the top five CROs, and 18,000 sites worldwide. Ledger Run is backed by Blue Star Innovation Partners (“BSIP”), a growth-focused investment firm that partners with healthcare and technology companies in highly regulated industries to drive accelerated growth via its deep operational experience. For more information, contact info@LedgerRun.com or visit www.LedgerRun.com.

About ICE Global Consulting
ICE Global Consulting, Inc. provides technology-enabled contracting and legal support solutions to the global clinical research industry. ICE Global supports sponsors, CROs and other organizations across the clinical development lifecycle with site contract and budget negotiation and management, commercial contracting, and related contracting services. Through a combination of experienced professionals, scalable processes and technology-enabled solutions, ICE Global helps customers streamline contracting operations and navigate the complexities of global clinical research. www.iceglobalconsulting.com; info@iceglobalconsulting.com

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INSEAD launches immersive AI cases as its AI-powered learning portfolio passes 40 experiences

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FONTAINEBLEAU, France, SINGAPORE and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — INSEAD, The Business School for the World, today announced two milestones in AI-enabled learning: the commercial launch of its first Immersive AI Cases via INSEAD Publishing and the expansion of its Immersive Learning portfolio to reach over 40 AI-powered learning experiences in the INSEAD classroom. 

Together, these developments mark an important milestone in INSEAD’s vision to translate AI-enabled learning into scalable educational offerings for educators and learners worldwide. They also demonstrate the growing adoption of immersive learning across the school and represent a key step in advancing the ambitions of IN:AI, INSEAD’s initiative to harness AI to transform business education and prepare leaders for an AI-enabled world.

Francisco Veloso, Dean of INSEAD, said: “The future of management education will not be about choosing between human expertise and AI, but about bringing the two together in ways that deepen learning and strengthen judgement. We are putting this principle into practice by using AI and immersive technologies to transform what and how we teach, while keeping human insight and responsible leadership at the centre of learning.”

Bringing AI into the Case Classroom

Immersive AI Cases evolve the traditional case method by placing learners in dynamic, interactive environments, where they can take on active roles, explore different perspectives, test decisions and interact with AI bots that represent case protagonists and bots that can offer personalised feedback to learners. This creates a more experiential and personalised learning experience, while keeping faculty judgement, classroom debate, and reflection at its heart.

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The first Immersive AI Cases are now available commercially through INSEAD Publishing, making these learning innovations available beyond INSEAD classrooms and supporting their use by educators and learners worldwide. The first three available AI cases are:  

Unlocking Ecosystems: Plotting NordSea’s Strategic Course in the Global Renewable Energy Market” by Aldona Kapacinskaite”Foodora and Flash (A & B): Copycats Made in Germany” by Michaël Bikard”The Trend that was Farfetch: A High Fashion, High-Risk Platform Strategy” by David Dubois

From Pioneering Immersive Learning to Scaling AI-Powered Education

Since launching the world’s largest XR immersive learning library for management education and research in 2023, INSEAD’s Immersive Learning portfolio has expanded to include more than 40 AI-powered learning experiences. The portfolio brings together different forms of immersive learning, including experiences built around AI as well as existing learning experiences enhanced with AI components.

Beyond Immersive AI Cases, the Immersive Learning portfolio includes:

AI Role Plays: Allow users to engage in AI-driven role-plays, practice decision-making in realistic scenarios and receive personalised performance feedback  VR Experiences: The world’s largest library for management education with 30+ VR Experiences in the form of simulations or field trips delivered in virtual reality and enhanced with AISimulations: Immersive, multimedia digital experiences with adaptive, scenario-based decision‑making that responds in real time to participants’ choices.Immersive Online Modules: Asynchronous interactive AI-enhanced learning journeys, featuring AI role plays, VR experiences, simulations and more.Immersive Teaching Workshops: Develop immersive teaching skills for educators to better integrate immersive learning into their teaching.

Today, more than 40 INSEAD faculty members are teaching or developing immersive experiences, and over 40,000 learners from 15 countries around the world have experienced INSEAD Immersive Learning.

Professor Lily Fang, Dean of Innovation and Research at INSEAD, said, “We are moving beyond experimenting with immersive technologies to building an ecosystem that can meaningfully reshape how management education is designed and delivered. Developing over 40 AI-powered experiences reflects our commitment to turning these innovations into meaningful and scalable learning experiences. Our goal is for these experiences to have an impact both within INSEAD and across a wider education community.”

For a free trial of an AI-powered case visit INSEAD Publishing.  
For more information about our full portfolio, please visit INSEAD Immersive Learning.

About INSEAD, The Business School for the World

As one of the world’s leading and largest graduate business schools, INSEAD brings together people, cultures and ideas to develop responsible leaders who transform business and society. Our research, teaching and partnerships reflect this global perspective and cultural diversity. Our global perspective and unparalleled cultural diversity are reflected in our research, teaching, partnerships; as well as in our alumni network of over 73,000 members representing 176 nationalities across 183 countries.

With locations in Europe (France), Asia (Singapore), the Middle East (Abu Dhabi), and North America (San Francisco), INSEAD’s business education and research spans four regions. Our 162 renowned Faculty members from 40 countries inspire more than 1,700 degree participants annually in our Master in ManagementMBAGlobal Executive MBA, Specialised Master’s degrees (Executive Master in Finance and Executive Master in Change) and PhD programmes. In addition, more than 21,000 executives participate in INSEAD Executive Education programmes each year.

INSEAD continues to conduct cutting-edge research and innovate across all our programmes. We provide business leaders with the knowledge and awareness to operate anywhere. Our core values drive academic excellence and serve the global community as The Business School for the World.

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Delta Bridges Energy and Compute for AI Factories Based on NVIDIA DSX™

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From onsite energy to the AI rack, Delta integrates power and cooling infrastructure to speed time to first production and maximize token performance per megawatt.

FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Delta Electronics, a global leader in power management and smart green solutions, today announced its development to speed up the deployment of AI factories based on NVIDIA DSX. The NVIDIA DSX AI Factory Platform brings together reference designs, open software, accelerated computing systems, facilities infrastructure and partner technologies in a codesigned platform for AI factory design, deployment and operations. Delta brings the physical infrastructure bridge between energy availability and compute productivity — connecting onsite energy, facility power, row and rack-level power and cooling, as well as chip-level solutions, enabling customers to accelerate token production and ultimately generate higher AI yield from every available megawatt.

“AI factory economics begin with a simple question: how much intelligence can be produced from every available megawatt?” said Austin Tseng, President of Delta Electronics Americas. “The answer depends on more than facility power alone. Power quality, GPU load transients and heat must be engineered together all the way into the rack. Delta and NVIDIA connect those layers — energy, power, cooling and components — allowing AI factory operators to reach time-to-first-token sooner and optimize token output at scale.”

“AI factories must be designed as complete systems, with power, cooling and compute working together,” said Vladimir Troy, vice president of AI infrastructure at NVIDIA. “Delta’s expertise in 800 VDC power delivery and liquid cooling will help customers deploy AI factories based on NVIDIA DSX faster and get more AI performance from every megawatt.”

Engineering Across Energy to the AI Rack

Delta integrates power and thermal management infrastructure across facility gray space and IT space. At the facility level, Delta integrates energy storage systems (ESS), solid-state transformers (SST) and medium-voltage infrastructure to store, convert and distribute the power required by high-density AI workloads. Across the IT space, Delta integrates 800 VDC power delivery with row-to-chip liquid cooling, aligning power flow and heat removal with the dynamic demands of high-density GPU computing. For AI factories based on NVIDIA DSX, this system-level approach helps close integration gaps between facility and IT infrastructure.

Engineering Through the Rack to the Chip

Delta’s 800 VDC power architecture reduces conversion stages between facility power and compute, and delivers up to 98% power conversion efficiency while responding rapidly to GPU load transients. High-density In-Row systems deliver up to 800 kW in a single power rack, while tailored battery and capacitance backup technologies support transient stability. At the board level, Delta’s 800 VDC DC-DC power distribution technology steps down directly to 50 VDC or 12 VDC with peak efficiency up to 98.5%. Coordinating these technologies reduces electrical losses, heat generation, copper requirements and stranded capacity while reclaiming valuable white space for compute.

The same design continuity applies to thermal management. Delta’s portfolio spans 2.4 MW and 3 MW liquid-to-liquid cooling distribution units, In-Rack cooling, and thermal solutions for next-generation AI racks. By coordinating electrical and thermal infrastructure at the facility, row, rack, and component levels, Delta helps power and cooling systems meet the density and operating requirements of AI factories based on NVIDIA DSX.

Prefabrication Accelerates Time to First Production

To accelerate AI factory deployment, Delta applies prefabrication and modular design to physical infrastructure. Delta’s Prefabricated AI Modular Data Center Solution integrates 800 VDC In-Row Power and 3 MW of liquid-cooling capacity into infrastructure blocks assembled and tested in the factory. Moving more integration and validation offsite reduces onsite complexity, streamlines commissioning and supports phased capacity expansion as demand grows.

Delta’s system-level engineering and prefabricated delivery approach connect infrastructure design with execution—making constrained power more usable, accelerating the path to productive GPU capacity and supporting reliable token output at scale.

Watch the video to learn more about Delta’s work supporting NVIDIA AI factory infrastructure and its energy-to-compute solutions.

About Delta Electronics (Americas)

Headquartered in Fremont, CA, Delta Electronics (Americas) is a subsidiary of Delta Electronics, Inc. (TWSE: 2308), a global leader in power management and smart green solutions. We have operated in the Americas for almost 40 years, with offices, R&D centers, manufacturing and service facilities across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil and more. Our smart, energy-saving solutions serve customers across data centers, IT, telecom, renewable energy and microgrids, EV charging and powertrains, building automation, industrial automation, lighting and other major industries. Please visit: www.deltaww.com | www.delta-americas.com

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Comprehensive Dental Care Launches New Website and Welcomes Dr. Gosia Fryc in West Hartford

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West Hartford dental practice introduces a redesigned online home and adds a University of Connecticut graduate to its team of dentists.

WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Comprehensive Dental Care has launched a newly redesigned website for its West Hartford dental practice, arriving the same summer the practice welcomed Dr. Gosia Fryc, DMD, to its team of dentists.

The updated site offers streamlined navigation and dedicated pages covering the practice’s full range of care, including family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, clear aligners, emergency dentistry and sleep apnea appliances. Individual profiles for each dentist give visitors background on training and areas of focus before a first appointment, and details about the office, hours and insurance are easier to find on both desktop and mobile devices.

“Our new website reflects the same commitment to quality and patient care that has defined this practice for decades,” says Dr. Joe Parets, DMD, a dentist at Comprehensive Dental Care. “We wanted every patient, new and returning, to be able to find what they need quickly and to feel confident about choosing us for their dental care.”

Comprehensive Dental Care has practiced at 928 Farmington Avenue, near West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square, for more than three decades, and its roots in the Greater Hartford community reach back nearly 40 years. The practice has grown through the addition of dentists who joined an established approach to care built on conservative treatment and long-term patient relationships.

The practice is led by Dr. Sara E. Kerin, DMD, Dr. Parets, and Dr. Jessie R. Stasulis, DMD. Dr. Kerin, a Hartford native, earned her dental degree from the University of Connecticut and completed a general practice residency at the Denver VA Hospital, where she trained in implant placement. Dr. Parets and Dr. Stasulis are also University of Connecticut graduates.

Dr. Fryc joined the practice in July. She was born in Poland and immigrated to the United States at a young age, and she completed her undergraduate studies in chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh before earning her dental degree in 2025 from the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. She then completed a General Practice Residency at Hartford Hospital, a program with longstanding ties to the practice, where Dr. Parets serves as an attending dentist.

Community service and research have both been part of Dr. Fryc’s training. She traveled to Ponce, Puerto Rico, on a service trip providing dental care to underserved communities, volunteered at Mission of Mercy free dental clinics and assisted with the Hartford Hospital Medical Mission, where she provided oral cancer screenings. She has also contributed to a peer-reviewed study on the prevalence of retro-odontoid pseudotumors, benign growths that form near the top of the cervical spine and can appear on head and neck imaging. Dr. Fryc is a member of the American Dental Association, the Connecticut State Dental Association, the Hartford Dental Society and the Academy of General Dentistry.

“I completed my dental training in the area, so this community already feels like home,” says Dr. Fryc. “What drew me to Comprehensive Dental Care is how many patients have been coming here for decades, some of them bringing their kids and grandkids. I can’t wait to meet them.”

Comprehensive Dental Care offers general, cosmetic and restorative dental services for patients of all ages, including:

Family DentistryCosmetic DentistryDental ImplantsClear AlignersCrowns and BridgesRoot Canal TherapyVeneersWhiteningDentures and Specialty DenturesScaling and Root PlaningEmergency DentistrySleep Apnea Appliances and Snore GuardsTMJ Nightguards

About Comprehensive Dental Care

Comprehensive Dental Care is a general and cosmetic dental practice serving patients of all ages throughout the Greater Hartford area. Its dentists emphasize conservative treatment, continuing education, hospital teaching and involvement in the surrounding community.

Prospective patients can learn more about Comprehensive Dental Care and its team by visiting https://www.westhartforddentalcare.com or by calling (860) 233-7514. The practice is located at 928 Farmington Avenue, Suite 1, West Hartford, CT 06107.

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