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Daniella Bellaire, Jim Geurts, and James Lyman join LMN’s Executive Team

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MARKHAM, ON, July 31, 2024 /CNW/ – Landscape Management Network (LMN), the leading provider of business management software for the landscape industry, is pleased to announce the addition of three new executives to its leadership team. Daniella Bellaire, Jim Geurts, and James Lyman.

Bellaire joins as Chief Revenue Officer, while Geurts as Senior Vice President of Engineering, and Lyman as Vice President of Data. These strategic hires underscore LMN’s commitment to accelerating growth and enhancing its product offerings as the company positions Itself to lead tech adoption in the landscape industry.

“We’re excited to welcome Daniella, Jim, and James to join us at such a pivotal time,” said CEO Mark Bradley. “We know there is a real opportunity for LMN to play a major role in the growth stories of landscape businesses”

Prior to joining LMN, Bellaire held leadership roles at Diversio, Shopify, and 7shifts all leaders in their respective domains. In her most recent position she was Chief Revenue Officer at Diversio, where she successfully expanded the company’s client base up-market and led through a notable acquisition. Bellaire also served as Head of Sales Craft and Head of Sales, Retail at Shopify leading global teams through major growth and transformation.

“I decided to join LMN because of the massive opportunity its products offer landscaping businesses. LMN is making it easier for entrepreneurs to start, operate, and grow profitable landscaping businesses. I’m passionate about supporting the hundreds of thousands of business owners in the industry. Together with this team’s deep industry expertise, passion, and product, we have the potential to dramatically grow this company and the industry as a whole,” said Daniella Bellaire.

Geurts is an entrepreneurial and experienced leader across multiple domains, with a consistent track record of delivering value to customers and prioritizing their needs. Joining LMN as the Senior Vice President of Engineering, Geurts will oversee the engineering function, focusing on cloud application infrastructure, architecture, development processes, and quality assurance.

Previously, Jim served as the Head of Engineering at Tempus AI, where he played a pivotal role in driving the technical direction of AI precision healthcare, delivering software products that identified patient care opportunities. His leadership contributed to Tempus AI’s successful IPO, showcasing his ability to align business goals with engineering solutions.

“I am thrilled to join LMN because of the exceptional team and the incredible customers we serve. LMN’s commitment to helping its customers build and run businesses that create opportunities for so many people is truly inspiring. Being part of an industry where people are enthusiastic about the results is incredibly motivating. In my previous roles in healthcare, we focused on saving lives. At LMN, we are dedicated to building futures. The opportunity to contribute to an organization that empowers businesses to thrive and positively impacts lives resonates deeply with both my professional and personal values,” said Jim Geurts.

Lyman is a distinguished Senior Engineering Manager with over 13 years of experience spearheading engineering initiatives that drive growth and innovation. As Vice President of Data at LMN, Lyman oversees data governance, analytics, data architecture, and data science, while managing mobile application development.

In his recent role at Tempus AI, James led the integration of engineering processes post-acquisition and enhanced the Cardiac Intelligence platform to include Oncology Care Gap detection. James holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He is known for his ability to build and mentor diverse teams, delivering projects on time and within budget in fast-paced environments. His leadership style emphasizes innovation, accountability, and autonomy, contributing to high team retention and optimized resource utilization.

“I am thrilled to join LMN, a company that stands out for its groundbreaking product, unwavering dedication to customer satisfaction, and unrelenting passion for elevating the landscaping industry. The exceptional leadership and team have truly impressed me, and I am excited to be a part of a culture that prioritizes innovation, customer-centricity, and empowerment. I couldn’t be more delighted to embark on this new chapter with LMN!” said James Lyman

About LMN Software

Landscape Management Network (LMN) is the industry leader for landscape business software and crew training. Since its founding in 2009, LMN has provided landscapers across North America with the tools they need to build a successful business. Built for landscapers by landscapers, LMN offers a complete suite of software that covers everything from budgeting and job estimates to employee management and education.

LMN has helped tens of thousands of businesses ranging from design companies to national lawn maintenance providers create more than $51 billion worth of estimates, price out more than $25 billion in contracts, capture 78 million individual clock-ins, and manage more than 245,000 employees.

CEO and co-founder Mark Bradley built LMN based on a need he saw within his own landscape company, TBG Landscape, for powerful software that would help him manage the mountains of paperwork and administrative tasks the multi-million dollar company was regularly encountering. He brings decades of industry-leading experience to LMN, ensuring that it’s a platform that drives businesses to further success. With a focus on education and community building, LMN is dedicated to helping landscape professionals thrive.

For more information, visit golmn.com.

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Linker Vision Announces ESG Agent to Help Cities Plan More Sustainable Urban Environments

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BERLIN, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Linker Vision announced a new ESG AI agent designed to help urban planners evaluate sustainability initiatives and make more informed decisions. By combining environmental predictions with AI reasoning, the agent assesses urban heat and shade coverage to guide tree planting and greenery management, supporting cities’ climate adaptation goals. 

Turning sustainability goals into practical decisions

Linker Vision is working with MVRDV, the Dutch architecture and urban design firm, to explore how AI can help cities assess potential interventions before making changes in the real world. MVRDV contributed scientific data, shaped the evaluation criteria the agent uses to assess planning options, and tested the ESG agent during development.

An initial application focuses on urban forests. Linker Vision is collaborating with MVRDV on a digital twin that supports predictions of urban heat island effects and shade coverage. In the pilot, the agent identifies heat hotspots, selects suitable tree species and simulates the results, projecting that shade coverage could rise from 15.7% to more than 50% within 15 years.

Building on this pilot, the approach allows a shared digital twin to support multiple planning needs, including climate adaptation and disaster resilience. Urban forest planning is available today, and going forward, the city digital twin is designed to serve as a common foundation that government agencies can build on for additional applications, such as analyzing pedestrian flows and preparing venues for major sporting events.

How it works

The workflow combines a digital twin built using 3D Gaussian Splatting with NVIDIA accelerated computing and AI technologies. NVIDIA Omniverse libraries and OpenUSD have been implemented to unify city, tree and environmental data into a single scene, while NVIDIA Nemotron reasoning models let users run planting scenarios and optimize shade through natural language. NVIDIA Metropolis Blueprint for video search and summarization (VSS) and Cosmos open world foundation model help interpret video and understand real-world conditions.

In practice, a planner asks the agent where new trees would best reduce street-level heat. The agent tests planting options and simulates shade and temperature over a 15-year timespan in minutes, and planners review the recommended plan before an urban heat hotspot project moves forward.

Designing for future generations

“Every decision about a city shapes how future generations will live,” said Paul Shieh, founder and CEO of Linker Vision. “By connecting real-world understanding with simulation and AI reasoning, we want to help cities explore what is possible and make better choices for people and the planet.”

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Global Startup EXPO and Nippon Startup Awards 2026: METI Showcases Japan’s Deep-tech Results

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– GSE2026 Connects Global Venture Capitalists with Japanese Startups; Nippon Startup Awards 2026 Honors Startups Turning Innovation into Industry –

TOKYO, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From September to October 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (hereinafter “METI”) held the Global Startup EXPO 2026 (hereinafter “GSE2026”) and the Nippon Startup Awards 2026, highlighting the strength and growth of Japan’s startup ecosystem. GSE2026 brought together top-tier investors, visionary startups, corporations, and key ecosystem participants from Japan and around the globe. Separately, the Nippon Startup Awards 2026 recognized remarkable innovations demonstrating Japan’s growing capacity to transform breakthrough deep-tech into real-world industrial solutions.

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Global Startup EXPO 2026 Recap

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Held in Osaka from October 5 to 7, GSE2026 welcomed more than 10,000 visitors and featured over 50 conference sessions. The event served as a premier global hub, generating vital business matchmaking sessions and creating unparalleled opportunities for global investors and Japanese startups to explore strategic investments and collaborations. A major highlight of the event was the participation of prominent industry figures, including Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), and Andy Rubin, co-founder of Android. Their presence underscored the increasing global interest in Japan’s dynamic tech ecosystem. Building upon this remarkable success, METI is pleased to announce that the Global Startup EXPO is planned to be held again next year.

Nippon Startup Awards 2026 Overview

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In a separate initiative, the 2026 Nippon Startup Awards celebrated exceptional entrepreneurial achievements, recognizing 10 outstanding companies for their innovation and impact. This press release proudly highlights two exceptional winners whose pioneering technologies are actively addressing major industrial and societal challenges both in Japan and internationally.

– Mujin (Prime Minister’s Award): Mujin was recognized for becoming the first company to globally commercialize complex motion-planning technology, an ambitious feat considered practically impossible for 50 years. By successfully developing its proprietary MujinMI technology, the company enables the automation of complex logistics and manufacturing operations. This advancement offers a highly effective solution to pressing global labor shortages.

– Regional Fish (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award): Regional Fish was recognized for its pioneering use of genome-editing technology in aquaculture. Through its innovative approach, the company has shortened aquatic breeding cycles from approximately 30 years to just two or three years. This advancement contributes significantly to sustainable solutions for global food challenges and the revitalization of regional fisheries.

Further Information

To explore comprehensive insights from the recent global summit, please access the following link:
https://global-startup-expo.com/en/?utm_source=prwire&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=20260914&utm_content=en_url＿

For the full list of recognized companies, please visit: https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2026/09/20260925002.html 

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PingPong continues international growth, expands into Iberia through strategic partnership with Getnet

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LONDON and MADRID, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PingPong , the intelligent payments infrastructure for global growth, today announces a strategic partnership with Getnet, the leading AI-payments company, part of Santander Group, to expand access to its financial infrastructure across Iberia.

The collaboration brings together two established payments businesses to deliver a stronger payment capability in the region and a simple, streamlined solution for global businesses looking to expand operations in Iberia.

Aaron Xu, General Manager, Europe and Americas at PingPong , said: “Iberia is one of Europe’s most valuable commerce markets, and the 750,000+ businesses in our network want to operate there on payment infrastructure they already trust. Our move into Iberia is the latest step in an ongoing global expansion, driven by rising customer demand and sustained investment in our international growth.”

Fabrice Mendez, Global Head of Partnerships at Getnet , said: “This partnership represents another important milestone in Getnet’s strategy to expand our open-market business across Europe while strengthening the connections between Iberia and one of the world’s fastest-growing commerce ecosystems. By combining PingPong’s strong presence across Asia with Getnet’s leadership in Europe and Latin America, we are creating new opportunities for international merchants to grow with a seamless and trusted payment experience.”

About PingPong

Founded in 2015, PingPong is a global cross-border B2B payments platform supporting over 750,000 businesses across more than 200 countries. The company annually processes over $300bn and holds 80+ financial licences worldwide. PingPong operates from 44 offices across 18 countries.

For more information, visit www.pingpongx.com.

About Santander Getnet

In 2025, Getnet processed over €238 billion across 10.5 billion transactions, serving 1.2 million clients. The company ranks as the largest acquirer in Latin America by purchase volume, and among the top 10 globally. Getnet operates across Brazil (as an e-commerce leader), Mexico, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Spain, and Portugal.

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