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25th Global Family Office Investment Summit in Dubai Co-Hosted by Anthony Ritossa and Lives Amplified Global Institution of World Leaders Celebrates a Decade of Impact and Innovation

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DUBAI, UAE, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 25th Global Family Office Investment Summit, hosted by Anthony Ritossa and Lives Amplified Global Institution of World Leaders at the Mandarin Oriental Jumeira on May 6–7, 2025, brought together 300+ global investors, family offices, and business leaders for two days of high-level dialogue, collaboration, and celebration. Marking a decade of transformative impact, the milestone Summit affirmed its place as one of the world’s most influential gatherings for those shaping the future of wealth, innovation, and legacy.

“The Summit Series has evolved into a thriving global community and this was our most significant and impactful gathering to date. We’ve created a space where extraordinary ideas are funded and scaled as the result of meaningful in-person connections,” said Anthony Ritossa.

Global Partnerships

Held in partnership with Mohamed Al Ali, CEO of Al Ali Holdings, and Lives Amplified Global Institution of World Leaders, chaired by Dr. Steven V. Melnik, the event showcased Dubai as a global hub of opportunity, building on the momentum from the 24th Summit in Miami and the symbolic Miami–Dubai Sister City Agreement.

“By collaborating with the Global Family Office Summit Series, we’re empowering visionary leaders to develop initiatives that create lasting impact,” said Dr. Melnik. “Together, we’re unlocking capital, partnerships, and strategic pathways to make a real difference.”

Visionary Voices, Critical Topics

The Summit agenda showcased a dynamic lineup of high-level discussions spanning blockchain, artificial intelligence, digital assets, healthcare innovation, venture capital, and next-generation family business leadership.

A standout keynote was delivered by Alan Smithson, Author of 2030: A Blueprint for Humanity’s Exponential Leap and Founder of Unlimited Awesome, who explored the accelerating pace of technological change and the power of exponential thinking in shaping the future of investment.

Khalid Al Zayani, Honorary Chairman, Al Zayani Investments, offered an inspiring keynote on the enduring success of family enterprises. As a globally respected business leader, his insights on aligning progressive strategies with deep-rooted family values underscored the importance of legacy, innovation, and social responsibility.

Another major highlight was a Fireside Chat with H.H. Sheikha Jawaher Al Khalifa, who captivated the audience with her thoughtful reflections on women’s leadership, empowerment, and global influence.

Praise from Leading Summit Attendees

“Lives Amplified Global Institution of World Leaders is dedicated to empowering influential changemakers, visionaries, and leaders by facilitating the development of impactful initiatives, access to capital, strategic partnerships, new markets, governments and government contracts. By collaborating with the Global Family Office Summit Series, we are furthering our mission by bringing together visionary leaders to create lasting impact,” said Dr. Steven Melnik, Chairman of Lives Amplified Global Institution of World Leaders.

“When a conference becomes like a gathering of good friends who feel like family, you have found the right people,” said Alan Smithson, Founder of Unlimited Awesome. “By the year 2030, the world will have undergone five decades’ worth of transformation in just five years. Exponential advancements in artificial intelligence, immersive computing, decentralized finance, and biotechnology are redefining the way we live, work, and invest. Unlimited Awesome is building the next generation of innovators and change-makers.”

“I was honored to be part of this year’s Global Family Office Investment Summit. With over 10 years of experience chairing multimillion-dollar companies across various sectors, I find this summit a powerful space for meaningful exchange. Each year brings new insights and valuable relationships that we cherish and continue to grow. We look forward to learning, evolving, and witnessing the progress being made across the world,” said HH Sheikha Jawaher Khalifa Alkhalifa, Chairperson, Green Aventurine Holding & Nfinity8 Group Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

“The UAE’s success is built on the legacy of its great leaders, who have always prioritized safety, unity, and progress. As someone deeply engaged in global philanthropy, sustainability, and women’s empowerment, I am continuously inspired by the UAE’s ability to create an environment where businesses, entrepreneurs, and changemakers can flourish without barriers. I greatly enjoyed the Summit discussions, said Claudia Pinto, Head of Philanthropy & Sustainability Advisor to H.H. Sheikh Marwan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

“Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Global Family Office Summit is truly a landmark moment. From Wall Street to London Real, I’ve seen firsthand how innovation in finance, media, and technology transforms the world and nowhere is that spirit of transformation more alive than at this Summit. The extraordinary gathering of global leaders, investors, and visionaries offered a rare and powerful opportunity to shape the future. It was an honor to be part of such a dynamic event that champions innovation, connection, and impact on a global scale,” said Brian Rose, Founder & Host of London Real.

“The Global Family Office Summit is one of the rare places where real conversations happen – conversations that blend purpose, capital, and legacy. As an advisor, investment banker and media host, I get to hear how families are thinking – not just about what to invest in, but why it matters. Every time I leave, I carry stories and strategies that reshape how I approach both business and impact,” said Keith Koo, Founder & Host of Silicon Valley Insider Media and Vice President, US Capital Global.

“It was a pleasure to take part in a panel discussion entitled ‘Spotlight on Iconic Global Family Office Investors’ at the Summit. The engaging discussion focused on how managing extraordinary wealth presents unique and specialized challenges and included insights from family office leaders who shared their winning company philosophy and investment strategies for 2025 and beyond. The session emphasized the UAE’s ambitious vision to become a global digital economy leader, highlighting the pivotal role of family businesses in this transformation. Through the launch of several specialized programs, the UAE is empowering family enterprises to embrace digital innovation, enhance competitiveness, and contribute to national economic growth. Inspired by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the goal is to ensure the long-term sustainability of family businesses enabling them to thrive for over a century,” said Maher Al Kaabi, advisor to Group Chairman and Independent Board Member, Alserkal Group of Companies and Member of UAE Circular Economy Committee Member.

“It was an honor to speak at the 25th Global Family Office Investment Summit about sustainability in family businesses, which represents an area where the UAE has best practices by leading by example to put family offices in its strategy map to strengthen the local economy. Thanks to Claudia Pinto for her insights on smart cities and to the Romanian community for spotlighting women’s leadership. I am grateful to Mohammed Al Ali and Anthony Ritossa for hosting this powerful gathering of global family offices,” said Ahmed Al Mahmood, Strategic Planning Advisor and Government Assessor, Dubai Quality Group.

“The 25th Global Family Office Investment Summit in collaboration with Lives Amplified in Dubai was an unforgettable and impactful edition that was full of meaningful conversations, visionary leaders, and shared commitments to shaping a better future through impact-driven investment and philanthropy,” said Dr. Billy Issa, Visionary founder & host, Africa Economic Forum.

Lifetime Achievement Awards

Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to four esteemed recipients: H.H. Shaikha Jawaher Al Khalifa; Ahmed Alnaqbi, Group CEO at Ali Mousa Holding; Brian Rose, Founder and CEO of London Real; and George Atallah, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Bethram Holdings. 

Previous Lifetime Achievement Award recipients also attended, including: Khalid Al Zayani, Honorary Chairman of Alzayani Investments; Yassin Al Suroor, Founder & CEO at A’amal Group; Maher Al Kaabi, Advisor to Group Chairman & Independent Board Member, Alserkal Group of Companies, Member, UAE Circular Economy Council; and HADI AL ALAWI, Chairman of Al Hayat Group.

For more information, visit www.Dubai-Summit.com. To request an invitation to future events, email info@gfois.com.

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Knowledge Grid Study Shows the Same AI Model Goes From Wrong to Right When Data Becomes Knowledge

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Findings point to a missing layer in the agentic AI stack: durable knowledge of the environment, built once and kept for every model and agent to use.

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Knowledge Grid, the company defining the Cognitive Data Layer for AI, today announced a study showing an AI model’s verdict can flip from wrong to right without changing the model.

Enterprises are handing AI agents decisions people once made. Most reason over data with no memory of what is normal, so the agent or model fills the gap with confident but unverified assumptions.

In one example, the study gave the same AI models the same incident and data twice: through a conventional cyber analysis pipeline (SIEM stack) and through the Knowledge Grid Cognitive Data Platform, which contains knowledge of each user’s normal behavior.

On the conventional pipeline, the models misinterpreted a user’s routine work as suspicious; and another model confidently called it potential insider threat activity. In the Knowledge Grid stack, the same models correctly interpreted the user behavior and did not flag it as suspicious. Results held for both frontier and smaller open-weight models.

This knowledge is too valuable to rebuild for every investigation or question. Agents rebuilding it from raw data start from zero. Using Knowledge Grid’s Durable Knowledge Layer, it keeps that knowledge current, so every model and agent starts from what is already known.

“The most dangerous AI answer is the one that sounds right, but isn’t,” said Peter Bybee, founder and CEO of Knowledge Grid. “The same model got the same incident wrong, then right. The difference was the knowledge underneath it, and that knowledge should outlast any one question.”

Knowledge Grid is sharing the methodology and results with analysts and customers and will demonstrate it at VentureBeat’s Agentic Infrastructure Stack Summit on Oct. 28.

About Knowledge Grid

Knowledge Grid builds the Cognitive Data Layer: knowledge infrastructure that turns high-volume temporal data into Persistent Environmental Knowledge that AI, analytics and automation can reason over without reconstructing the environment each time. The KG Cognitive Data Platform is built on Rough Set mathematics developed by the company’s research team in Warsaw, Poland, and is protected by seven issued U.S. patents, with two pending. Knowledge Grid is headquartered in Salt Lake City. Learn more at knowledgegrid.com.

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Greenlane Renewables Announces Renewal of Service Agreements with Major International Energy Company

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~Renewals reinforce strength of Greenlane’s long-standing customer relationship and aftermarket parts and service business~

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 28, 2026 /CNW/ — Greenlane Renewables Inc. (“Greenlane” or the “Company”) (TSX: GRN) (FSE: 52G) today announced the renewal of service agreements with a major international energy company for three of its renewable natural gas (“RNG”) producing facilities at dairy farms in the United States. The renewals reinforce the strength of Greenlane’s long-standing relationship with this customer and aftermarket parts and service business.

“The renewed service agreements reflect continued confidence in Greenlane’s products, technical expertise and service capabilities to support the reliable and efficient operation of our customer’s RNG production facilities,” said Brad Douville, CEO of Greenlane. “It is a strong endorsement of the value we continue to deliver to our customers. Our ability to maintain and expand relationships with established customers is an important part of our growth strategy and demonstrates the confidence they place in Greenlane to support their operations over the long term. As our installed base of systems continues to grow, we see meaningful opportunities to further expand our aftermarket parts and service business, generate recurring revenue and strengthen the long-term relationships that underpin our business.”

Greenlane’s aftermarket parts and service business is an important component of the Company’s strategy to expand recurring revenue opportunities and deepen relationships with existing customers. With more than 500 systems sold across 32 countries over its more than 35-year history, Greenlane has an extensive installed base that provides opportunities for ongoing maintenance, replacement parts, technical support and system optimization services.

Greenlane offers maintenance packages designed to meet the varying service requirements of its customers and their biogas upgrading systems. The Company’s service capabilities include preventative maintenance, technical support, troubleshooting and plant performance optimization, helping customers support the reliability, efficiency and long-term performance of their installed systems.

Greenlane’s service offerings include:

24/7 Expert Support: Immediate assistance through our dedicated helpline and remote access capabilities.Proactive Maintenance: Preventative measures, corrective actions, and scheduled site inspections to ensure optimal performance.Media Change-Outs: Provide turnkey H₂S media change-outs to plant locations, saving time and reducing costs. Our experienced team safely and efficiently executes the work to minimize downtime and lower our customers’ operating costs.Spare Parts & Logistics: Priority supply of critical spare parts to minimize downtime.Training & Performance Optimization: Operator training, real-time monitoring, and detailed performance analysis to keep sites running efficiently.

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About Greenlane Renewables
At Greenlane, we are relentless innovators solving the toughest challenges. At a time when new solutions are urgently needed, we are accelerating the energy transition to a net-zero emissions economy. As a pioneer and leading global specialist in biogas desulfurization and upgrading, we have been actively contributing to the decarbonization of our planet for over 35 years with more than 500 systems sold into 32 countries. The systems we supply transform biogas generated from organic waste into high-value, low-carbon renewable natural gas (“RNG”) for gas networks, transportation and industry from a wide range of sources such as landfills, sugar mills, dairy farms, wastewater, and food waste. Greenlane is transforming energy production through new technology without adding new technology risk, making RNG more accessible and scalable for our customers – all while dramatically reducing carbon emissions. Partner with us, let’s accelerate the energy transition together. For further information, please visit www.greenlanerenewables.com

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION – This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements contained herein that are not historical in nature contain forward-looking information. Forward-looking information can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “is expected”, “likely”, “should”, “would”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “potential”, “proposed”, “estimate”, “believe” or the negative of these terms, or other similar words, expressions and grammatical variations thereof, or statements that certain events or conditions “can”, “may” or “will” happen. In particular, this news release contains forward looking information relating to expectations regarding the ongoing operations, reliability, efficiency, and long-term performance of the biogas upgrading systems; the expected scope, support, and benefits under the service agreements with an international energy company; the Company’s ability to support customer facilities throughout their operating lives and build or extend long-term customer relationships beyond initial system delivery and commissioning; the ability of Greenlane’s growing installed base to drive future opportunities, expand its aftermarket service business, and develop recurring revenue streams; and the Company’s service capabilities to minimize downtime and lower operating costs for customers. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this press release and is based on assumptions management believed to be reasonable at the time such statements were made, including market demand for renewable natural gas solutions, continued customer adoption of Greenlane’s parts and service offerings, the continued demand for renewable natural gas solutions and aftermarket support services; the successful ongoing operation and maintenance of the installed biogas upgrading systems; Greenlane’s ability to fulfill its contractual obligations under the service agreements; the Company’s ability to leverage its growing installed base to generate recurring aftermarket revenue and expand customer relationships; and the Company’s ability to execute its aftermarket service strategy. While management considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to management, there is no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. By their nature, forward-looking information is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. A variety of factors, including known and unknown risks, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking information in this press release. Additional risk factors can also be found in the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis, and its Annual Information Form, all of which have been filed under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.com. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

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Pixelworks to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 11

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PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), a provider of innovative cinematic and enhanced visualization solutions, will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, after market close. Todd DeBonis, Chairman and CEO, and Haley Aman, CFO, will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time to discuss the Company’s quarterly results.

Analysts and investors are invited to join the Company’s conference call using the following information:

Third Quarter 2026 Conference Call
Date: Wednesday, November 11
Time: 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time)
Live Webcast Link: Click Here
Dial-in Participation Registration Link: Click Here

Advanced registration is required for dial-in participants. Please complete the linked registration form above to receive a dial-in number and dedicated PIN for accessing the conference call by phone. A live and archived audio webcast of the conference call will also be accessible via the Investor Relations section of Pixelworks’ website.

About Pixelworks, Inc.

Pixelworks (NASDAQ: PXLW) is a technology licensing company specializing in cinematic visualization solutions, including industry-leading content creation, delivery and display processing solutions that enable highly authentic viewing experiences with superior visual quality. Pixelworks has more than 20 years of delivering image processing innovation to leading providers of consumer electronics, professional displays and video streaming services.

About TrueCut Motion

TrueCut Motion® is a powerful video platform from Pixelworks that provides filmmakers with a new palette for motion. It enables shot-by-shot motion grading, allowing creators to manage judder, motion blur, and frame rates to achieve a consistent, cinematic look across all screens. For more information on TrueCut Motion, visit: www.truecutmotion.com

Note: Pixelworks, the Pixelworks logo, TrueCut Motion and TrueCut are registered trademarks of Pixelworks, Inc.

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