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From Dalian to the Country: Neutech Group Reshapes Intelligent Elderly Care with “City-Level Elderly Care Service Platform”

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HONG KONG and DALIAN, China, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At 7:00 a.m. in Dalian, Ms. Zhou opened the “Dalian Intelligent Elderly Care Service Platform” mini program in her home at Dahua Jinxiuhuacheng. She was booking an assisted bathing service for her semi-disabled father. Just after 10:00 a.m., a professional bathing assistant arrived on time with the necessary equipment. Over the next two hours, the weekly bathing ritual was carried out smoothly through a standardized service process.

This seemingly simple moment is no exception. In fact, it reflects a daily routine that has been replicated across the country by the “City-level Intelligent Elderly Care Service Platform”.

From Family Hardship to Platform Breakthrough: The Answer to a Challenge of Hundreds of Millions

As of the end of 2025, China’s population aged 60 and above reached 320 million, of which more than 40 million were disabled or semi-disabled elderly individuals. “When one family member becomes disabled, the whole family is thrown off balance.” This saying has become a reality for millions of households. The pressing demand for home-based elderly care is transforming from an individual family’s struggle into a societal challenge that must be addressed.

In response, the Ministry of Civil Affairs of PRC has explicitly called for accelerating the development of a three-tiered facility network for elderly care services that connect counties, townships, and villages, while promoting the integration and coordination of home-based, community-based, and institutional elderly care. On April 9, 2026, the Liaoning Provincial Civil Affairs Department further laid out its strategic direction: upgrading quality in urban areas, expanding coverage in rural areas, coordinating urban and rural development, and ensuring targeted support for those most in need. But turning these blueprints into reality requires a key player: who will connect the scattered community meal service points, local service providers, and community health clinics into a cohesive service network?

The solution is none other than a City-level Intelligent Elderly Care Service Platform, which integrates all resources within a 15-minute service circle. Elderly residents or their family members can simply open a mini-program or call a hotline to access one-click requests for the “Six Supports” services: meal assistance, housekeeping assistance, bathing assistance, medical assistance, emergency assistance, and mobility assistance.

The platform’s value extends far beyond on-demand service calls. It acts as a bridge connecting the government, service providers, and families. For the government, it serves as an “accelerator” for policy implementation, enabling full oversight via a single dashboard. For service providers, it functions as a new customer acquisition channel and a quality benchmark. For families, it brings greater choice and peace of mind, making it as easy to find elderly care services as ordering takeout.

Driving this innovation is Neutech Group, which launched its strategic transformation in 2024 to fully enter the elderly care technology and medical-care integration sector. The City-level Intelligent Elderly Care Service Platform developed by the group is positioned as “new infrastructure” for city elderly care service, establishing a digital foundation that connects four levels “government, institutions, communities, and families.”

From Dalian to the Whole Country: Elderly Care “New Infrastructure” in 20 Cities

To date, the City-level Intelligent Elderly Care Service Platform has been launched in Shenyang, Dalian and Nanning, and has expanded to more than 20 cities nationwide, basically forming a nationwide layout. The launched— “Shenyang “Shengqing Wellness (盛情康養)” and “Dalian Intelligent Wellness” platforms cover 30 core elderly care scenarios, serving over 70,000 users, gathering more than 1,950 quality service providers, and offering nearly 10,000 elderly-friendly products and services online.

These figures indicate that when Ms. Zhou in Dalian places an order for assisted bathing services on the platform, it is supported by a fully standardized system encompassing service provider access, automated dispatching, process traceability, and evaluation feedback. This serves as compelling evidence that the “Technology + Healthcare and Elderly Care” dual-engine strategy of Neutech is transitioning from blueprint to reality.

The platform’s ability to scale rapidly nationwide is underpinned by a clear operational pathway. Neutech adopts an integrated online-offline approach: online efforts focus on enhancing platform transaction and operational capabilities, continuously optimizing dispatch algorithms, service evaluation systems, and government supervision dashboards, thereby making the system behind “one-click ordering” increasingly intelligent and efficient; offline, the company establishes talent training bases and senior education centers to continuously supply professional personnel for elderly care services, while also fostering social engagement among the senior population through educational initiatives.

Building on this foundation, Neutech integrates ecosystem partners by incorporating service providers, medical institutions, and community facilities into a unified system, thereby creating a standardized and replicable operating model. Since 2025, the company has successively established joint ventures in Shenyang, Dalian, Shanghai, Fuzhou, and Nanning. Leveraging the resource advantages of Neutech and local state-owned enterprises, it advances localized operations of elderly care technology services and rapidly replicates the standardized system of a “City-level Intelligent Elderly Care Service Platform.”

This model has formed an operational structure described as “One Platform, Two Centers.” Driven by the dual engines of localized joint ventures and standardized output, Neutech is upgrading city-level platforms into a new type of elderly care infrastructure that can be promoted nationwide, with the goal of becoming a trusted digital elderly care partner for governments.

The Future is Here: Turning the Blueprint into Everyday Reality

A city-level platform is not an isolated software system, behind it lies a physical network that integrates education, healthcare, and wellness. This is inextricably linked to Neutech’s multi-business deep synergy strategy of “education enhances healthcare and wellness, healthcare transitions into wellness and supplements education, and wellness supports and complements both healthcare and education.”

On the elderly care services front: Neucare Phoenix Academy has built a nationwide elderly education network comprising “3 branch schools and 8 branch institutes,” with offline paid enrollments exceeding 2,000 in 2025. Wecare Family Nursing Home was awarded the title of “Liaoning Province Five-Star Elderly Care Institution (遼寧省五級養老機構)” (the highest level), achieving an occupancy rate of 93%, of which 96% are seniors aged 80 and above. Wecare Family Nursing Home has fully deployed the “Ruixintong (睿新通)” integrated medical, wellness, and elderly care SAAS service system, serving as a demonstration and validation center for Intelligent elderly care solutions.

On the medical services front: Ruikang Cardiovascular Hospital undertook the national cardiovascular high-risk screening project, becoming the solely designated screening institution in the Liaoning region, with nearly 58,000 outpatient and emergency visits in 2025. Ruikang Stomatology Hospital was awarded the honor of Liaoning Province Elderly-Friendly Medical Institution (《遼寧省老年友善醫療機構》), with annual outpatient visits exceeding 23,000. These medical resources and elderly care services have formed a positive collaborative mechanism of “healthcare transitions into wellness and supplements education,” providing the city-level platform with solid service supply capabilities.

The “15-minute elderly care service circle,” established by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, is a service network centered on the provision of the “six assistance services.” While a City-level Intelligent Elderly Care Service Platform is just like an engine that drives the efficient operation of these services within the 15-minute service radius.

Powered by “AI + big data,” the platform integrates scenarios such as bed searching, service matching, policy inquiries, and subsidy applications into a unified system. By bridging information gaps between supply and demand, it transforms fragmented services into a seamlessly connected network. Home-based care, community care, and institutional care are coordinated through unified resource allocation and service integration, aligning with the Ministry’s vision of “integrated and coordinated” service delivery.

Returning to Ms. Zhou’s daily life, she reflects that “home-based elderly care” once felt like a heavy burden. Today, however, it is becoming increasingly manageable—not because her family has suddenly gained more capacity, but because a reliable network of elderly care is gradually taking shape.

From Dalian to Shenyang, from Nanning to Shanghai, Neutech Group is deploying a combination of city-level Intelligent elderly care platforms, localized joint ventures, and integrated healthcare service networks. This coordinated approach is expanding the coverage of the care network from an individual city to a nationwide scale, turning the vision into everyday services that are used by tens of thousands of users in cities across China.

By connecting resources through platforms, empowering ecosystems through technology, and driving services with data, the challenges of elderly care will gradually be alleviated—replaced by a society-wide system of reassurance and support.

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Zifo Transforms Ontology Engineering with AI-Powered Intelligent Automation

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Advanced AI solution speeds up ontology creation by 80%, generating structured, interoperable knowledge models for science-driven organizations.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and CAMBRIDGE, England, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zifo, the leading global enabler of AI and data-driven enterprise informatics for science-driven organizations, has developed an Intelligent Automation solution for Ontology Engineering, which is designed to seamlessly generate structured, interoperable knowledge models while accelerating ontology creation by 80%.

Overcoming the Bottlenecks of Manual Ontology Creation

Manual ontology creation in the biopharma industry has traditionally been a time-consuming process that requires specialized expertise. Organizations frequently struggle with semantic ambiguity, complex integration challenges, and limited scalability, resulting in workflows that can take weeks to complete. Zifo’s AI-powered automation tackles these challenges head-on by eliminating 80% of the manual work through automated class generation, description creation, and precise IRI mapping.

Addressing the Complexities of Semantic Knowledge

Developing comprehensive knowledge models often demands deep domain expertise to define relationships and align terminology. Zifo’s intelligent solution overcomes this by providing an AI-guided workflow featuring an intuitive interface, meaning specialized ontology engineering knowledge is no longer required. By leveraging LLM-powered generation, the solution creates precise definitions with a deep understanding of domain-specific context, while generating standardized synonyms and establishing controlled vocabulary alignment to eliminate inconsistent terminology.

A Solution Designed for Scalable Scientific Data Modeling

The AI-powered solution addresses critical format compatibility and integration points in ontology management:

Seamless Integration: Automated mapping connects directly to established ontologies, including NCIT, CHEBI, OBI, and EFO, via BioPortal and OLS APIs.Massive Scalability: Parallel processing and batch operations empower teams to execute large-scale ontology projects without performance limitations.Automated Hierarchies: The AI autonomously generates semantic relationships and parent-child hierarchies based on domain context and predefined relation vocabularies.Format Compatibility: The solution produces direct OWL/RDF exports with proper URIs, ensuring seamless downstream integration.

Unique Features include:

Multi-Source Integration: The solution combines BioPortal, OLS, and EMBL-EBI APIs to guarantee comprehensive ontology coverage.Intelligent Ranking System: The system uses AI-powered relevance scoring and justification for precise ontology mappings.Precise IRI Mapping: It ensures that each generated class is linked to the correct IRI, directly promoting semantic web compatibility.Human-in-the-Loop Design: The solution automates repetitive tasks while maintaining vital expert oversight.End-to-End Workflow: Users are guided through a complete pipeline, from initial domain knowledge input straight to exportable OWL files.Visual Knowledge Graph: An interactive graph visualization allows for intuitive relationship exploration and validation.Multi-Format Exports: Provides seamless export options in CSV, OWL, or HTML Ontograph formats for downstream use, collaboration, and visualization.

Strategic Value Across the Scientific Chain

This solution breaks down the traditional barriers of data structuring. Built on a robust backend of Python, LangChain, and leading LLM models, alongside a frontend framework using Next.js 15 and Cytoscape.js for graph visualization, the solution is highly adaptable. Furthermore, future optimization enhancements will include provisions for uploading user-defined classes or semi-ready ontologies.

About Zifo

Zifo is the leading global enabler of AI and data-driven enterprise informatics for science-driven organizations. With expertise spanning research, development, manufacturing, and clinical domains, Zifo serves a diverse range of industries including Pharma, Biotech, Chemicals, Food and Beverage, and more. Trusted by over 190 organizations worldwide, Zifo is the partner of choice for advancing digital scientific innovation.

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UNC-Chapel Hill establishes ‘Carolina in the Capital’ with new Washington, D.C. office

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has opened a new office in Washington, D.C., establishing an expanded presence for the University in the nation’s capital and creating exciting opportunities for students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Located at 101 Constitution Avenue NW, the 10,861-square-foot space – coined “Carolina in the Capital” – will support a variety of functions, including educational programming for undergraduate and graduate students, alumni relations and engagement with government partners.

As a leading R1 university, UNC-Chapel Hill annually attracts more than $1.6 billion to the state’s economy to fund research that creates a better quality of life for all its citizens. More than 60% of UNC-Chapel Hill’s total research funding comes from federal sponsors with the majority of that federal funding coming from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is based in the Washington area.

“Carolina in the Capital is a state-of-the-art facility that reflects our commitment to creating experiential learning opportunities for our students and faculty,” said Chancellor Lee H. Roberts. “The space is designed as an immersive learning environment where students can translate classroom knowledge into hands-on experience, which has never been more important. The facility also strengthens our ability to support engagement between our staff, alumni, policymakers and partners.”

Supporting students participating in Carolina’s Washington-based academic programs is a priority. For years, students and faculty have relied on temporary or borrowed spaces across the city. The new office provides a permanent home where students can gather, learn and build community while living and studying in Washington. A robust schedule of classes and events will fill the space throughout the year.

The Washington, D.C. region is home to the largest concentration of out-of-state Carolina alumni anywhere in the country. The new office creates a dedicated space to strengthen those connections and support networking, mentorship, professional development and community-building among D.C.-based Tar Heels.

The space will also serve as a platform to bring Carolina’s research and academic expertise into closer conversation with policymakers, industry leaders and member organizations. Carolina is the nation’s 11th largest university in the country based on research volume with primary federal funding coming from NIH and the National Science Foundation (NSF), both based in the D.C. area. Carolina is a proud member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the Association of Public & Land Grant Universities (APLU), which are both based in Washington.

The office is funded entirely through the UNC-Chapel Hill Foundation and does not use any state appropriations.

You can view additional photos of the space here.

Media Contact: UNC Media Relations, 919-445-8555, mediarelations@unc.edu

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Investing.com Acquires Stonki to Accelerate Its Entry into the Agentic AI Era

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The acquisition strengthens Investing.com’s AI capabilities, advancing a next-generation research assistant that can analyze markets, generate insights, and guide investors in real time

NEW YORK, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Investing.com, one of the world’s largest financial platforms used by more than 60 million investors each month, today announced the acquisition of Stonki, an AI-powered investing assistant designed to help traders turn ideas into structured, actionable trading plans.

The move marks a major step in the company’s evolution toward agentic AI, strengthening its ability to deliver faster, deeper, and more actionable market insights to a growing base of more than 300,000 paying subscribers across its InvestingPro suite, the company’s premium subscription offering for advanced market data, tools, and AI-driven insights.

Over the past 12 months, nearly 3 million users have used WarrenAI, Investing.com’s AI-powered financial research assistant launched last year, to perform market analysis, making AI a central entry point into the platform’s ecosystem. With the addition of Stonki, the company is moving beyond traditional AI tools toward agentic systems that can proactively guide users through the investment process.

“We’re entering the age of agentic AI, where the technology moves beyond just answering questions to actively helping investors think, analyze, and act,” said Omer Shvili, CEO of Investing.com. “Bringing Stonki.ai into the fold accelerates our goal of building an agentic platform that will serve as a 24/7 analyst for our users. We are developing this to be more than just a tool; it will be a partner that identifies opportunities, tracks unfolding situations, and surfaces trade ideas even when the user isn’t active—giving our users the kind of edge that was previously only available to professional investors.”

Founded in 2025, Stonki is developing a new category of ‘agentic’ AI for investing, enabling users to turn investment ideas into fully defined strategies with entry and exit conditions, risk management rules, and continuous monitoring.

“We started Stonki because, as investors and traders ourselves, we knew how much time and focus it takes to stay on top of the market and properly manage a day trade, a swing trade, an investment idea, or a portfolio,” said Ulas Bilgenoglu and Itay Verkh, co-founders of Stonki. “We set out to build AI that could carry part of that load by continuously monitoring the market, turning ideas into structured strategies, and helping users make better decisions with clear entry and exit conditions, disciplined risk management, and ongoing tracking. Joining Investing.com gives us the scale, data, reach, and strong AI foundation to accelerate that vision. Together, we can create an experience where AI helps users stay ahead of the market, manage risk, and act with greater confidence.”

The acquisition expands Investing.com’s AI capabilities across both technical and fundamental investing workflows. Stonki’s technology is built around persistent, real-time intelligence, continuously monitoring markets, tracking user-defined strategies, and alerting investors when conditions align, rather than relying on one-off prompts or static analysis.

For active traders, the platform is evolving into a real-time analysis engine designed to support high-frequency decision-making with precision and speed. For long-term investors, it is becoming a central hub for research, enabling users to evaluate opportunities, set personalized alerts, and monitor portfolios based on their individual investment strategies.

Users will be able to define specific conditions, such as a stock crossing a long-term moving average, and have the AI continuously monitor the market, analyze relevant signals, and surface actionable insights in real time. The system will also review portfolios on an ongoing basis, helping investors avoid potential losses and uncover new opportunities aligned with their strategy.

This latest step builds on Investing.com’s broader strategy of expanding its AI-powered suite, including WarrenAI, ProPicks AI, and its recently launched AI Chart Analysis, all aimed at delivering faster, more accurate and more actionable insights to investors.

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