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DIGITIMES Asia: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang discloses next-gen Ruben platform and physical AI vision at NTU keynote

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TAIPEI, June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Doing a keynote before the Computex starts and during the evening at Taiwan’s top university stadium is something nobody had ever tried before. However, according to the latest report from DIGITIMES Asia, a technology-focused media, Nvidia CEO Jansen Huang is determined to flex his muscles to steal the spotlight from competitors by announcing a new platform and AI PC wins ahead of the big event.

Despite the heavy rain, National Taiwan University’s stadium was fully packed with thousands of enthusiastic fans taking selfies and posting photos on social media. Not only were all the Nvidia supply chain partners such as Wistron chairman Simon Lin, Quanta chairman Barry Lam, Inventec chairman Sam Yeh, Foxconn chairman Young Liu, and SuperMicro CEO Charles Liang in the stadium, Cher Wang of HTC, Daniel Tsai of Taiwan Mobile under the Fubon Group, and Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo also attended the event.

Revealing the plan to call its next-generation platform “Ruben” for the first time and saying new products will be launched at a one-year rhythm, Huang signaled the relentlessness of the AI arms race, and he already pulled it off with all the supply chain partners in Taiwan behind him to back up the capacity. Clearly, Huang wants his competitors to see how Nvidia is winning in terms of speed, influence, and applications.

“We are in a new Industrial Revolution, and the US$3 trillion IT industry is about to create something that can directly serve US$100 trillion of industry, no longer just an instrument for information storage or data processing. But at a factory to generate intelligence for every industry.” Huang said, “What started with accelerated computing led to generative AI, and now an industrial revolution.”

Jensen Huang revealed for the first time that the Blackwell Ultra requires eight HBM3e, and the Rubin Ultraq requires HBM4. Andrew Lu, a senior semiconductor analyst, commented that if Nvidia accelerated iteration to 3nm, and both GPUs are using TSMC processes, it will indeed prevent AMD from obtaining enough 3nm capacity, no wonder there are rumors that AMD is looking for Samsung’s help.

In the 98-minute speech, Huang demonstrated how Nvidia is enabling the new Industrial Revolution, yet softly brushed aside competitor’s criticism over the “insane” cost of Nvidia equipment.

“By 100 times speeding up the computation, you only increase the power by about a factor of three. And you increase the cost by only about 50%. We do this all the time in the PC industry,” explained Huang, admitting computation inflation is not sustainable, but said Nvidia’s CUDA software augments a CPU offload and accelerates the compute that a specialized processor can do much, much better, implying using Nvidia products to accelerate computation and lower the power consumption is money well spent.

Besides showing off the Blackwell platform and NVLink technology already introduced at the GTC in March, Huang also presented Nvidia NIM for generative AI inferencing.

By 2026, Nvidia’s Spectrum X CX9 1600G SuperNIC will scale up to millions of GPUs. In the keynote, Huang also announced that there are already over 200 models of laptops that are Nvidia RTX AI PCs — with a speed of 700 TOPS, able to do 7X generative AI tasks at the edge.

 

Huang also impressed the audience with images of future AI trends that expounded that the next wave of AI is physical AI.

“Everything is going to be robotic. All of the factories will be robotic. The factories will orchestrate robots. And those robots will be building products that are robotic robots interacting with robots, building robotic products,” said Huang, showing video clips that robots are all moving by themselves in the Omniverse, where simulations were implemented through digital twins. “Generative Physical AI can learn skills using reinforcement learning from physics feedback in a simulated world. In these simulation environments, robots learn to make decisions by performing actions in a virtual world that obeys the laws of physics.”

Although the Nvidia Earth-2 digital twin simulation model for weather predictions and disaster prevention presented in GTC was presented again here in Taipei, this time it was Jensen Huang’s AI digital twin speaking in Chinese to narrate.

At the end of the event, a video of appreciation was dedicated to Taiwan, saying that Taiwan is the bedrock of the AI Revolution. “It’s Taiwan that helped us realize a vision. Countless partners lifted us every step of this long journey, from accelerated computing, computer graphics, and scientific research to AI. Every chip and every computer described stories of hard work and pursuit of perfection. You are the unsung heroes, the pillars of the world.”

AMD chair Lisa Su, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon are all coming to give their keynote speeches at Computex Taiwan 2024, from June 3-7 at the Nangang Exhibition Center. Jensen Huang arrived in Taiwan one week early to visit the supply chain partners. He also attracted media attention by inviting tech leaders to local Taiwanese restaurants and getting the 92-year-old TSMC founder Morris Chang to the night market for the first time in Chang’s life.

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Hexagon Interim Report 1 January – 31 March 2026

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STOCKHOLM, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ —

First quarter 2026

Continuing operations

Operating net sales of 963.8 (961.5) resulting in organic growth of 8%Net sales including acquired deferred revenue amounted to 963.6 MEUR (961.5)Adjusted gross earnings of 606.3 (619.1) resulting in a 62.9% (64.4) gross marginAdjusted operating earnings (EBIT1) of 251.3 MEUR (248.7) resulting in a 26.1% (25.9) EBIT1 marginAdjusted earnings per share of 6.7 Euro cent (6.5)Earnings per share of 58.4 Euro cent (5.0)Cash conversion of 77% (60)Recurring revenue of 289.9 MEUR (308.0), 6% organic growthOctave reported operating net sales of 327.2 MEUR (361.3) and adjusted operating margin of 25.2% (26.6)Adjusted earnings per share including discontinued operations of 9.1 (9.4)Earnings per share including discontinued operations of 59.9 Euro cent (7.0)

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Dragonpass Empowers Financial Institutions with End-to-End Loyalty Solutions at Money20/20 Asia

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BANGKOK, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Dragonpass, a leading global travel and lifestyle platform, participated in Money20/20 Asia, showcasing its customer loyalty solutions for banks, payment providers, credit card issuers, and fintech companies across APAC and globally.

As one of the most influential fintech events worldwide, Money20/20 Asia gathers decision-makers across the financial ecosystem. At the event, Dragonpass demonstrated how financial institutions can enhance customer engagement and build long-term loyalty through integrated travel and lifestyle experiences.

Established in 2005, Dragonpass has evolved from a lounge provider into a loyalty solutions partner, serving more than 800 global clients and over 40 million members worldwide.

At the core of Dragonpass is a business structure that combines global supply aggregation, a technology-enabled engagement platform, and consumer-facing lifestyle services — providing a one-stop solution across the customer lifecycle.

Leveraging data-driven insights, Dragonpass enables partners to design and optimise loyalty programs, incorporating customer segmentation and tiered incentive structures, alongside curated campaigns and entitlement configuration — driving more effective customer activation, engagement, and retention.

Its offering includes a broad portfolio of travel and lifestyle benefits such as airport lounge access, fast-track, dining, airport transfers, and lifestyle experiences. These are supported by flexible delivery models, including API integration, white-label solutions, and ready-to-deploy digital platforms, enabling seamless integration into clients’ customer journeys.

As customer expectations evolve, the industry is shifting from standardized benefits to more personalized, experience-led loyalty models. Insights from Dragonpass’s Loyalty Index show that customers increasingly value trust, rewards, simplicity, recognition, and exclusivity, with preferences varying across markets.

“Financial institutions today are looking for more effective ways to engage customers beyond traditional rewards,” said Jane Zhu, Co-founder and CEO of Dragonpass. “User engagement is at the core of loyalty, and technology — especially AI — plays a key role in enabling deeper and more relevant customer connections.”

Dragonpass works with leading global brands including Mastercard, Visa, HSBC, and Revolut, supporting them deliver differentiated value propositions and enhance customer engagement through scalable, customizable solutions.

Through its participation at Money20/20 Asia, Dragonpass aims to strengthen its presence in the APAC market and build strategic partnerships with organizations seeking to elevate their customer engagement strategies.

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Dragonpass is a global travel and lifestyle platform providing premium airport and travel experiences across 140+ countries. By integrating global supply and technology, Dragonpass enables partners to deliver seamless, personalized experiences and drive customer loyalty.

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SBI Life Insurance registers New Business Premium of ₹42,551 crores for the year ended on 31st March, 2026

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MUMBAI, India, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SBI Life Insurance, one of the leading life insurers in the country registered a New Business Premium of ₹42,551 crores for the year ended on 31st March, 2026 vis-a-vis ₹35,577 crores for the year ended 31st March, 2025. Single premium has increased by 28% over the year ended on 31st March, 2025.

Establishing a clear focus on protection, SBI Life’s protection new business premium stood at ₹4,622 crores for the year ended 31st March, 2026, marking a growth of 13%. Protection Individual new business premium registered a growth of 23% and stood at ₹973 crores for the year ended 31st March, 2026. Individual New Business Premium stands at ₹29,783 crores with 13% growth over the year ended on 31st March, 2025.

SBI Life’s profit after tax stands at ₹2,470 crores for the year ended 31st March, 2026 with a growth of 2% over the year ended on 31st March, 2025.

The company’s solvency ratio continues to remain robust at 1.90 as on 31st March, 2026 as against the regulatory requirement of 1.50.

SBI Life’s AUM also continued to grow at 9% to ₹4,87,163 crores as on 31st March, 2026 from ₹4,48,039 crores as on 31st March, 2025, with the debt-equity mix of 62:38. 94% of the debt investments are in AAA and Sovereign instruments.

The company has a diversified distribution network of 3,58,506 trained insurance professionals and wide presence with 1,230 offices across the country, comprising of strong bancassurance channel, agency channel and others comprising of corporate agents, brokers, Point of Sale Persons (POS), insurance marketing firms, web aggregators and direct business.

Performance for the year ended March 31, 2026

Private Market leadership in Individual New Business Premium and Individual Rated Premium with market share of 25.5% & 22.9% respectively.Annualized Premium Equivalent (APE) stands at ₹ 24,266 crores with growth of 13%Individual New Business Sum Assured stands at ₹ 4,46,337 crores with 61% growthImprovement in 13M & 49M persistency by 53 bps & 107 bps respectivelyValue of New Business (VoNB) stands at ₹ 6,667 crores with growth of 12%VoNB Margin stands at 27.5%Indian Embedded value (IEV) stands at ₹ 80,791 crores with 15% growthProfit After Tax (PAT) stands at ₹ 2,470 crores with 2% growthOperating Return on Embedded Value stands at 19.7% Assets under Management stands at ₹ 4,87,163 crores with 9% growthRobust Solvency ratio of 1.90

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