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Huawei and State Information Center Release AI CITY Development Research Report and Launch Global AI CITY Innovation & Development Ecosystem Alliance

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SHANGHAI, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — During HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, the Global Government AI CITY Innovation Summit was successfully held. Themed ” Digitalize & Innovate Cities, AI Delivers Value to All Nations,” the summit brought together over 500 participants, including global industry experts, government representatives, and ecosystem partners, to discuss how AI and data can empower industry development, government services, and city governance. Meanwhile, Huawei and 14 partners jointly launched the Global AI CITY Innovation & Development Ecosystem Alliance, aiming to build an open and shared ecosystem for digital and intelligent city innovation and development.

At the summit, Huawei invited customers from Angola, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia, as well as Guangzhou and Shanghai in China, to share their experiences in AI CITY construction. Tao Jingwen, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Huawei, delivered a welcome speech, and Yang Ruikai, CEO of Huawei Government Public Services Digitalization BU, attended the event.

From city governance to government services and industry enablement, AI agents have permeated every aspect of cities. In his keynote speech, Simon Zou, Vice President of Government Public Services Digitalization BU and President of Marketing & Solution Sales, Huawei, shared several real-life stories from Shenzhen’s Longgang District and the city of Shantou, illustrating how AI will help cities become safer, more efficient, and more harmonious. The city governance agent makes city safety visible, reducing labor costs with compute and improving governance efficiency. The government service agent, which enables “Chat-to-Process,” transforms city services from the conventional model of “citizens crowding service windows and guessing the policies” to a proactive, user-centric service that delivers benefits directly to those eligible. By consuming power locally, keeping data within borders, and exporting AI services globally, the Token Factory cross-border model not only empowers the local AI industry but also drives cross-border cooperation. Leveraging its ICT capabilities and experience, Huawei has worked with innovative cities and partners to propose the AI CITY technical reference architecture. This architecture uses OpenHarmony as the unified foundation for various types of city terminals, and leverages the compute of Ascend AI to enable device-edge-cloud intelligent collaboration. In this way, a brand-new AI CITY Solution can be built to support the large-scale implementation of the aforementioned service scenarios.

Mr. Mohammed Ashgar, CEO of the Center for Monitoring City Operations, Ministry of Municipalities and Housing (MOMAH), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), stated that Saudi Arabia is advancing the digital‑intelligent transformation of cities under Saudi Vision 2030. By building the National Municipal Operations Command and Control Center, it integrates multi‑source data such as citizen apps, satellite remote sensing, vehicle‑mounted scanning and hotline calls. Drawing on artificial intelligence for efficient workflow processing and data‑driven scientific decision‑making, Saudi Arabia is transforming from passive response to proactive early‑warning and real‑time coordinated response. The already‑launched intelligent work‑order system for urban governance realizes second‑level automatic event incidents classification and closed‑loop intelligent verification, boasting an accuracy rate of over 80% and substantially boosting urban governance efficiency.

During the event, Huawei and the State Information Center of China jointly released the AI CITY Development Research Report 2026, providing guidance for the comprehensive digital and intelligent upgrade of cities. The report defines the paradigm of AI CITY and proposes that cities are moving from the “data-driven” era to the era of “city super agents.” AI CITY will use intelligent computing and city public clouds as the foundation to support the implementation of high-value intelligent scenarios, and shift the focus from building capabilities to delivering value. The report also includes benchmark cases from Shenzhen, Wuhan, and Karamay, providing replicable paths for intelligent city upgrades.

With the successive establishment of the World Data Organization and the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), global cooperation in the AI and data fields is poised to enter a new phase of vigorous growth. The innovation journey of AI CITY calls for global partners to harness their collective wisdom, pool ideas, and collaborate closely. At the conclusion of this summit, Huawei, together with 14 global partners including TIS, Egabi Solution, HMN Tech, Epoint, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), launched the Global AI CITY Innovation & Development Ecosystem Alliance. The alliance aims to focus on compute collaboration, data circulation, and scenario innovation, consolidating industrial strength to jointly build an open and shared digital and intelligent urban ecosystem.

Under the theme of “Smart-Digital Innovative Cities, AI for Global Inclusion,” Huawei looks forward to working with more customers and partners to jointly build, share, and embrace the AI CITY.

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/R E P E A T — Media Advisory – Minister Hodgson to deliver remarks and participate in fireside chat/

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ST. JOHN’S, NL, Oct. 14, 2026 /CNW/ — Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, will deliver remarks and participate in a fireside chat with Energy NL CEO Charlene Johnson.  

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Friday, October 16, 2026

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11:30 a.m. NDT

All accredited media are asked to pre-register by emailing media@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca. Details on how to participate will be provided upon registration.

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Newgen Brings the Art of Storytelling to Enterprise Audiences with ‘Ahead of Victory’

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Three original, AI-generated story experiences for banking, insurance, and government audiences bring Newgen’s ‘Ahead of What’s Ahead’ brand narrative to life on DX++, its digital destination for thought leadership and industry perspectives.

NEW DELHI, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Newgen Software orchestrates intelligent enterprises at scale, bringing intelligence, trust, and control together to help organizations prepare for what’s ahead. Extending this focus beyond enterprise technology, Newgen is also reimagining how it engages with the industries it serves through DX++ (Digital Transformation Plus Plus), its digital destination for thought leadership, industry points of view, expert perspectives, and insights on emerging technologies and enterprise transformation.

Building on this content ecosystem, Newgen is bringing the art of storytelling to its banking, insurance and government audiences through ‘Ahead of Victory’, a Dussehra-special campaign featuring three original, 15-minute stories, crafted specifically for these industries and brought to life through a compelling, visual storytelling style. Streaming on DX++, the films offer a distinctive way to engage audiences, bringing together creativity, technology and industry understanding.

The campaign draws from Newgen’s overarching brand narrative, Ahead of What’s Ahead, launched earlier this year. Rooted in the company’s organisational DNA, the narrative reflects the ability to foresee what lies ahead, prepare for change and act with purpose. Ahead of Victory brings this approach into the festive season through the power of storytelling.

Ahead of What’s Ahead: A mindset that defines Newgen

For Newgen, staying ahead is more than a brand promise. It is an organisational mindset built around three fundamental principles: foresee, prepare and act. It means recognising emerging possibilities, anticipating challenges and helping enterprises navigate change with confidence.

This approach is reflected in Newgen’s global positioning, Orchestrating Intelligent Enterprises. Through the NewgenONE Platform, Newgen brings content, processes and communications together in an orchestration layer that embeds intelligence into how enterprises operate, with trust, governance and control built in.

The Ahead of What’s Ahead narrative brings these ideas together, reflecting Newgen’s commitment to innovation and its belief that being prepared for the future begins with anticipating what comes next.

Ahead of Victory: Where storytelling meets the spirit of staying ahead

Stories have the power to make ideas relatable, spark conversations and create lasting connections. With Ahead of Victory, Newgen brings this power to enterprise communication, using cinematic storytelling to engage the industries it serves in a fresh and memorable way.

The campaign features three original, 15-minute, AI-generated story experiences created for banking, insurance and government audiences. Moving beyond conventional B2B communication formats, these immersive narratives use engaging storytelling to connect with the unique contexts and interests of each sector.

The campaign takes inspiration from the spirit of Dussehra, the triumph of good over evil and the courage to overcome challenges. This resonates with Newgen’s approach of looking beyond the present, anticipating what lies ahead and being prepared to act.

The initiative reflects Newgen’s efforts to engage with its customers and prospects in fresh and unexpected ways. By using AI to bring industry-specific stories to life, the campaign offers a distinctive alternative to conventional B2B communication, creating a more relatable and engaging way to connect with audiences across banking, insurance and government.

DX++: Digital Transformation, Plus Plus

DX++ brings together Newgen’s thought leadership, industry points of view, expert perspectives and content on emerging technologies and enterprise transformation. It serves as a destination for audiences looking to explore the ideas, challenges and possibilities shaping their industries.

By bringing these resources together, DX++ extends the conversation beyond products and solutions to the wider business and technology developments influencing enterprise transformation. The addition of Ahead of Victory introduces a cinematic dimension to this content ecosystem, demonstrating how industry insights can be complemented by creative storytelling to engage audiences in new ways.

For Newgen, DX++ is a destination where expertise, ideas and creative expression come together reinforcing the company’s focus on anticipating change and exploring what comes next.

Runki Goswami, Chief Marketing Officer, Newgen, says, “‘Ahead of What’s Ahead’ reflects something fundamental to Newgen: our ability to foresee, prepare and act. It shapes how we approach enterprise transformation, innovation and the opportunities that lie ahead. With ‘Ahead of Victory’, we wanted to take a fresh approach to engaging with our customers and prospects, moving beyond conventional B2B communication through original, industry-specific stories. DX++ gives us a destination to bring together our industry perspectives, thought leadership and creative initiatives, creating new ways to connect with the audiences we serve.”

The three films are now streaming on DX++ at https://newgensoft.com/AheadOfVictory/.

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The content comprises original short-form creative content developed by Newgen Software Technologies Ltd. for its ‘Ahead of What’s Ahead’ campaign. The stories, characters and situations are fictional and have been independently developed for Newgen’s Government, Insurance and Banking domain narratives, respectively. The films use broad themes, humor and nostalgia associated with popular Indian cinema as a creative tribute. No original film footage, music, artwork, stills, clips, characters, actor likenesses or actor voices have been used. These films are not adaptations or remakes of any film, and are not sponsored or endorsed by, or affiliated with, any film, producer, actor, or rights holder. All third-party names and marks belong to their respective owners. For any concerns, please contact info@newgensoft.com.

About Newgen Software

Newgen Software Orchestrates Intelligent Enterprises at scale. The NewgenONE Platform unifies content, processes, and communications into an orchestration layer where intelligence is embedded into how enterprises operate, with trust, governance, and control built in. Enterprises move beyond fragmented initiatives to continuously adaptive, production ready operations. Decisions, workflows, and experiences evolve in real time, shaped by context, data, and embedded AI. Trusted by leading organizations worldwide, Newgen defines how modern enterprises operate, intelligently and at scale.

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VT Markets Provides Essential Relief to Support Flood-Impacted Communities in Thailand

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BANGKOK, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In response to recent flooding that have disrupted daily life across Thailand, global multi-asset broker VT Markets has demonstrated its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) by contributing essential relief supplies to support those impacted by the floods.

As part of this initiative, VT Markets has consolidated and delivered essential relief packages to the central donation hub managed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) at Bangkok City Hall (Din Daeng) on 9 October, 2026.

Through coordination with BMA, the VT Markets team provided immediate necessities, including clean drinking water, non-perishable food, hygiene supplies, and daily household essentials, for direct distribution to affected and recovering communities. By working alongside local authorities, the company aims to contribute to emergency relief efforts and provide practical assistance during challenging times.

This emergency effort builds on VT Markets’ sustained community outreach in Thailand. The company recently supported the Baan Imjai shelter, providing essential supplies, furniture, and vocational setup donations for urban safety nets, as well as partnering with the Baan Nokkamin Foundation to supply food and educational materials for vulnerable children.

These ongoing community donations complement VT Markets’ flagship CSR program, Finance Forward, which promotes long-term financial literacy and independence across emerging markets. By pairing emergency response with long-term educational and social welfare support, VT Markets continues to strengthen its commitment to local communities across Southeast Asia.

About VT Markets

VT Markets is a regulated multi-asset broker with a presence in over 160 countries as of today. It has earned numerous international accolades including Best Gold Trading Platform, Best Online Trading and Fastest Growing Broker. In line with its mission to make trading accessible to all, VT Markets offers comprehensive access to over 1,000 financial instruments and clients benefit from a seamless trading experience via its award-winning mobile application.

For more information, please visit the official VT Markets website or email us at info@vtmarkets.com. Alternatively, follow VT Markets on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

For media enquiries and sponsorship opportunities, please email media@vtmarkets.com 

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