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Chitkara University Launches Dr. Raj P. Narayanam FinTech Centre of Excellence

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Named after the Founder and Executive Chairman of B2B SaaS FinTech, Zaggle

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab, launches Dr. Raj P. Narayanam FinTech Centre of Excellence, recognizing the contribution of Founder and Executive Chairman of Zaggle, a listed B2B SaaS FinTech. The Centre is the first of its kind within a university setting and aims to address the growing demand for skilled professionals in the rapidly expanding financial technology sector, offering students a unique blend of academic learning and industry-driven expertise.

The launch of the Centre marks a significant milestone in India’s ambition to lead the global FinTech revolution, by equipping young professionals with the necessary skills to excel in this dynamic industry. The Centre will offer a specialized curriculum that combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience, preparing students for the real-world challenges of the FinTech ecosystem.

Dr. Raj P. Narayanam, Founder and Executive Chairman of Zaggle, expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative, stating, “The launch of the Dr. Raj P. Narayanam FinTech Centre of Excellence is a milestone that is especially close to my heart, as it reflects my deep commitment to giving back to the FinTech sector and creating new FinTech opportunities for professionals. This Centre will bridge the crucial gap between academia and industry, offering a unique curriculum that integrates theoretical learning with hands-on training, ensuring that students are not only academically equipped but also industry ready. By nurturing the next generation of FinTech leaders, the Centre will contribute to India’s vision of building a skilled workforce capable of driving the global FinTech revolution.”

As the FinTech sector continues to experience exponential growth in India, fuelled by innovations in digital banking, mobile payments, and investment technologies, the demand for skilled professionals in areas like product management, data science, cybersecurity, and digital compliance has never been greater. The Dr. Raj P. Narayanam FinTech Centre of Excellence will help fill this gap by providing students with not just academic training but a platform to engage directly with industry pioneers, equipping them with the knowledge and networks to excel in the competitive FinTech job market.

“We are proud to establish The Dr. Raj P. Narayanam FinTech Centre of Excellence at Chitkara University,” said Dr. Madhu Chitkara, Pro Chancellor, Chitkara University. “This initiative marks a new chapter in industry-focused education. With emphasis on FinTech, it will equip our students with the practical skills, insights, and industry connections needed to thrive in a fast-evolving sector. We look forward to the exciting opportunities this Centre will create for students and its contribution to driving innovation in FinTech across India.”

India’s Growing FinTech Landscape

India’s FinTech sector has witnessed a rapid surge in recent years, driven by increasing internet penetration, a growing number of tech-savvy consumers, and government-backed initiatives like Digital India and UPI (Unified Payments Interface). As India continues to be a global hub for financial technology, the need for a highly skilled workforce is critical to sustaining this growth and ensuring the country’s leadership in the sector.

Chitkara University’s new Centre of Excellence stands poised to play a pivotal role in meeting this demand by providing world-class education and industry exposure to its students. Through this initiative, Chitkara University is not only enhancing its academic offerings but also contributing significantly to India’s broader goal of becoming a global leader in FinTech innovation.

About Dr. Raj P. Narayanam

Dr. Raj P. Narayanam is a distinguished entrepreneur and the Founder and Executive Chairman of Zaggle, a prominent player in the Spend Management Solutions space, which operates in the B2B2C domain. Under his leadership Zaggle has grown into a multi-country operations and from a bootstrapped venture into a listed company, with shares traded on the NSE (ZAGGLE) and BSE (543985).

Dr. Raj has been widely recognized for his contributions to the FinTech industry and entrepreneurship. Notable accolades include being named the ‘Fintech Leader of the Year’ for 2024–2025 by Business World and ranking among the Top 50 Indian Digital Finance Influencers of 2024. His entrepreneurial achievements have earned him several prestigious awards, including the Pride of Telangana Award and the Entrepreneur Excellence Award by the state of Telangana’s Accelerator T-Hub.

Dr. Raj has also been featured in IIFL Hurun’s Rich List 2023, which highlights him as one of the richest Indians. His career achievements culminated in receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Startup Foundation in 2024.

Raj’s journey is one of remarkable resilience, underscored by grit, dedication, perseverance, and hard work. His inspiring leadership continues to shape the future of financial technology and the broader business ecosystem in India.

About Chitkara University

Chitkara University, a leading private university in India, is recognised for its focus on practical, industry-driven education. Offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, the university is known for its cutting-edge research, innovation, and strong industry partnerships. Chitkara University aims to produce graduates who are well-prepared to tackle the challenges of a fast-evolving global marketplace.

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Mastech Digital to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results; Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference

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PITTSBURGH, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mastech Digital, Inc. (NYSE American: MHH) (“Mastech Digital”), a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services, today announced the date for the release of its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and its participation in an upcoming investor conference.

Second Quarter 2026 Earnings:

Mastech Digital will report its financial results for the second quarter 2026 before the market opens on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Management will host a live conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on that day to discuss the Company’s financial performance and operating results.  The conference call will be hosted by Nirav Patel, President and CEO, and Kannan Sugantharaman, Chief Financial and Operations Officer.

Those wishing to participate via webcast should access the call through Mastech Digital’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.mastechdigital.com. Those wishing to participate via telephone may dial in at 1-800-715-9871 (USA) or 1-646-307-1963 (International) with the passcode 7506988. The replay will be available via webcast through Mastech Digital’s Investor Relations website.

Upcoming Investor Conference:

Mr. Sugantharaman will host a fireside chat at the Sidoti Micro-Cap Investor Conference on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time.

Mastech Digital management is scheduled to host virtual one-on-one and small group meetings with investors during the conference on August 19-20, 2026. Investors interested in arranging a meeting should contact their Sidoti representative or reach out to the Mastech Digital investor relations team at investors@mastechdigital.com.

About Mastech Digital, Inc.

Mastech Digital (NYSE American: MHH) is a leading provider of Digital Transformation IT Services. The Company offers Data Management, Analytics & AI Solutions, and IT Staffing Services with a digital-first approach. A minority-owned enterprise, Mastech Digital is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, with offices across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and India. Visit us at www.mastechdigital.com.

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SOLAI Limited Announces Extraordinary General Meeting

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AKRON, Ohio, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SOLAI Limited (NYSE: SLAI) (“SOLAI” or the “Company”) (previously known as “BIT Mining Limited”), a technology-driven personal AI and digital infrastructure provider, today announced that it will hold its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders at 428 South Seiberling Street, Akron, Ohio, US on August 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., New York time.

Holders of record of ordinary shares and preference shares of the Company at the close of business on July 20, 2026, New York time (the “Record Date”) are entitled to receive notice of, and to attend and vote at, the extraordinary general meeting or any adjournment thereof. Holders of the Company’s American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) who wish to exercise their voting rights for the underlying ordinary shares must act through the depositary of the Company’s ADS program, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.

The notice of the extraordinary general meeting, which sets forth the resolutions to be submitted to shareholder approval at the extraordinary general meeting is available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.solai.com. 

About SOLAI Limited

SOLAI Limited (previously known as “BIT Mining Limited”) (NYSE: SLAI) (previously traded under “BTCM”) is a technology-driven personal AI and digital infrastructure provider. Building upon its historical legacy in digital asset mining and blockchain network operations, the Company is leveraging extensive experience in large-scale hardware deployment, data center operations, and high-performance computing to build the foundational infrastructure for personal AI computing and digital asset ecosystems globally.

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TrendAI™ Adopts Claude Opus 5 to Advance Vulnerability Prioritization and Virtual Patching

As a participant in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, TrendAI applies frontier reasoning to convert vulnerability intelligence into faster protection across hybrid environments

DALLAS, July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TrendAI™, the enterprise AI security leader from Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), today announced it is adopting Claude Opus 5, Anthropic’s latest and most capable Opus model, to help security teams convert vulnerability intelligence into immediate protection, from prioritization to virtual patching. The move builds on TrendAI’s collaboration with Anthropic on Claude Opus 4.8, extending the same defensive focus to a model that delivers step-change gains in advanced reasoning, agentic workflows, and long-horizon analysis. As AI makes finding vulnerabilities easier than ever, the harder problem becomes protecting organizations faster than software can be permanently patched, and that is where TrendAI is putting Opus 5 to work.

As a participant in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, which credentials organizations for the defensive use of frontier AI models, TrendAI is positioned to apply Claude Opus 5 to defensive security as access becomes available. The model is Zero Data Retention compatible, supporting TrendAI’s governance and data-protection requirements as it scales AI across security operations.

The work extends to TrendAI Threat Research, where frontier AI models are combined with our proprietary frontier intelligence engine and human expertise to generate pre-disclosure intelligence. Those insights power TrendAI Vision One™, delivering stronger detection, deeper forensic insights, and proactive protection through virtual patching.

Rachel Jin, Chief Platform and Business Officer, Head of TrendAI™:
“With Claude Opus 5, TrendAI can move from vulnerability intelligence to action faster than ever, prioritizing what matters most by exploitability and business impact. Finding the vulnerability was always the hard part. Now the challenge is protecting organizations faster than software can be permanently patched, and frontier reasoning is what changes that equation, extending all the way to virtual patching that protects customers before a vendor fix ships. This is what it means to secure the AI age, fearlessly.”

These capabilities support TrendAI Vision One™ in helping security analysts, AppSec teams, and SOC teams prioritize exposure, map attack paths, and accelerate mitigation, including virtual patching, across hybrid environments, moving vulnerability management from a static scanning process into a faster, context-aware risk mitigation workflow.

About TrendAI™
TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk. Trusted by the largest enterprises and governments across 185 countries, TrendAI™ secures the entire organization, from identities, to infrastructure, to data. Global Fortune 500 companies rely on TrendAI™ to cut risk and stop threats up to three months earlier, powered by world-leading threat and attack intelligence. Through deep ecosystem partnerships with market leaders like NVIDIA, Anthropic, AWS, Google, and Microsoft, TrendAI™ empowers your organization to securely drive forward at the speed of AI. AI Fearlessly. Learn more: trendaisecurity.com

About Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Its Claude family of models, including Claude Opus 5, enables advanced capabilities across a wide range of applications, including code understanding and security analysis.

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