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Persistent Achieves Databricks Brickbuilder Specialization for Healthcare & Life Sciences, Expanding Production-Ready Data and AI Solutions For Regulated Environments

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Enables HLS organizations to unify multimodal data, accelerate clinical and real-world evidence workflows, and operationalize governed AI at scale

SANTA CLARA, Calif. and PUNE, India, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Persistent Systems (BSE: 533179) (NSE: PERSISTENT), a global Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization leader, today announced that it has achieved the Databricks Brickbuilder Specialization for Healthcare and Life Sciences (HLS). This recognition validates Persistent’s ability to deliver production-grade, governed data and AI solutions on the Databricks Data Intelligence platform. It strengthens the Company’s position in enabling providers, payers, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device organizations to accelerate clinical development, improve patient outcomes and operationalize AI across regulated environments.

HLS organizations are under increasing pressure to accelerate clinical trials, shorten drug discovery timelines and generate real-world evidence. At the same time, legacy architectures struggle to integrate diverse datasets such as clinical records, genomics, imaging and patient data. Persistent leverages the Databricks Data Intelligence platform to unify these data sources into a governed, AI-ready foundation, enabling improved trial design, faster cohort identification, biomarker discovery and scalable evidence platforms.

Building on this foundation, Persistent delivers production-grade, regulatory-compliant data and AI solutions tailored for HLS environments. These solutions enable organizations to move from isolated pilots to enterprise-scale AI, ensuring accuracy, governance and interoperability across clinical, R&D, commercial and operational workflows. Underlying this are core Databricks technologies. Delta Lake provides a reliable data foundation for AI and compliance, Unity Catalog enables intelligent governance to monitor data and drive trusted insights, and Mosaic AI supports secure model development and deployment across use cases such as patient risk prediction, clinical trial optimization and pharmacovigilance.

The collaboration between Persistent and Databricks continues to expand through co-creation and go-to-market initiatives focused on delivering measurable business outcomes across the HLS ecosystem. This impact is visible in real-world implementations: for example, Persistent helped a Contract Research Organization improve trial success rates and supported a Scientific Instruments and Medical Devices leader to accelerate innovation using the Databricks platform.

Persistent is a Global Systems Integrator partner for Databricks at the Silver Tier, with more than 900 certifications and a growing portfolio of accelerators on the Databricks Data Intelligence platform.

Ganesh Nathella, Executive Vice President and General Manager – HLS Business, Persistent:
“For Healthcare and Life Sciences, the priority is shifting from simply accessing data to making it actionable across clinical, research and operational environments. Achieving the Databricks Brickbuilder Specialization for Healthcare and Life Sciences reflects the progress we are making in building the capabilities required to address this shift. Together with Databricks, we are helping payers, providers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, biotech and medical devices organizations build more connected, insight-driven ecosystems that improve decision-making, accelerate innovation and enhance patient outcomes.”

Sameer Dixit, Corporate Vice President – Data, AI & Integration, Persistent:
“Data readiness is critical to scaling AI in healthcare and life sciences, where organizations must bring together diverse data sets. At Persistent, we build enterprise-grade, governed and scalable data and AI solutions on modern platforms, including Databricks. Earning the Databricks Brickbuilder Specialization for HLS underscores the strength of our partnership and our ability to help organizations unify multimodal data, operationalize trusted AI and improve outcomes in regulated environments.”

Josh Meyer, Global Head of Partner Solutions and Industry GTM, Databricks:
“Persistent’s achievement of the Databricks Brickbuilder Specialization for Healthcare and Life Sciences reflects their proven ability to turn data and AI into real-world impact for the industry. Their solutions demonstrate how the Databricks Platform can be applied to complex HLS challenges—ranging from clinical insights and patient outcomes to AI-driven drug discovery and operational efficiency—helping organizations move faster with confidence.”

About Persistent

Persistent Systems (BSE: 533179 and NSE: PERSISTENT) is a global services and solutions company delivering AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization to businesses across industries. With over 27,500 employees located in 18 countries, the Company is committed to innovation and client success. Persistent offers a comprehensive suite of services, including software engineering, product development, data and analytics, CX transformation, cloud computing, and intelligent automation. The Company is part of the MSCI India Index and is included in key indices of the National Stock Exchange of India, including the Nifty Midcap 50, Nifty IT, and Nifty MidCap Liquid 15, as well as several on the BSE such as the S&P BSE 100 and S&P BSE SENSEX Next 50. Persistent is also a constituent of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. The Company has achieved carbon neutrality, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. Persistent has also been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025 by Newsweek and Plant A Insights Group. As a participant of the United Nations Global Compact, the Company is committed to aligning strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, as well as take actions that advance societal goals. With 468% growth in brand value since 2020, Persistent is the fastest-growing IT services brand in ‘Brand Finance India 100’ 2025 Report.

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Howard Hughes Holdings Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600

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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) will replace Arcosa Inc. (NYSE: ACA) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, October 28. S&P 500 constituent CRH plc (NYSE: CRH) has acquired Arcosa in a deal that closed today, October 23.

Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:

Effective Date

Index Name  

Action

Company Name

Ticker

GICS Sector

October 28, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Addition

Howard Hughes Holdings

HHH

Real Estate

October 28, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Deletion

Arcosa

ACA

Industrials

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Chelsea FC announces multi-year sleeve partnership with Sokin, the business payments and FX platform

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Chelsea FC name fast-growing fintech platform as Principal Partner

LONDON, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Chelsea Football Club has today announced a multi-year partnership with Sokin, the embedded finance and payments company used by businesses worldwide. Sokin will be named a Principal Partner and Official Business Payments and FX Partner of Chelsea FC and Chelsea FC Women.

As a Principal Partner, Sokin will be represented on the sleeves of the Chelsea FC men’s, women’s and academy home, away, and third kits from the 2026/27 season.

The partnership brings together two ambitious London-headquartered organisations with worldwide reach – a club with millions of fans across the world and a fintech platform through which businesses move more than $11 billion a year. A club of Chelsea’s scale works in many currencies every day, with partners, competitions and supporters around the world, and needs a financial partner built to handle that.

Sokin gives finance teams business payments, multi-currency accounts, foreign exchange, checkout and treasury in one place, so they spend less time juggling banks and providers and keep more of what they move.

As Official Business Payments and FX Partner, Sokin will simplify how Chelsea FC sends, receives and manages money in the currencies the club operates in.

The Sokin logo will feature on the sleeve of the Chelsea shirt for the first time [when the men’s team host Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 24th October.]

Jason Gannon, President at Chelsea FC said:

“At Chelsea, we seek to partner with organisations that share our ambition and innovative mindset. Sokin’s expertise in business payments, and their focus on making both simpler for the businesses they serve, makes them a natural fit for the Club. We are pleased to welcome Sokin to the Chelsea family and look forward to working together in the years ahead.”

Vroon Modgill, CEO and founder at Sokin said:

“Chelsea plays on the biggest stage in world football, and its business runs in dozens of currencies. Sokin was built for that with regulated, multi-currency payments and foreign exchange for organisations that operate internationally. We’re proud to be the platform behind the business payments and FX of one of the most iconic teams in football. Sokin’s platform serves businesses in more than 170 countries. We’re thrilled to be partners for the season ahead. An organisation as sophisticated as Chelsea doesn’t leave its finances to chance.”

About Sokin

Sokin is the financial layer global business runs on. Businesses can transact, convert and hold money in 70+ currencies across 170+ countries. Some businesses use Sokin to manage global finance in-house. Others build it into their products to power financial experiences for their customers. Businesses move more than $9 billion a year on licenses Sokin holds in 36+ countries and infrastructure Sokin owns. Founded in 2019, Sokin has raised over $100 million from investors including Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and Prysm Capital.

About Chelsea Football Club

Chelsea Football Club is one of the biggest, most successful football clubs globally and our men’s team are reigning world champions, having won the four-yearly FIFA Club World Cup in 2025. Our women’s team, Chelsea Women, are also multiple trophy winners.

Founded in 1905, Chelsea is London’s most central football club, based at the iconic 40,000-capacity Stamford Bridge stadium. Nicknamed the Blues, the club lifted the Champions League for the first time in 2012 and domestically has won the Premier League five times, the FA Cup eight times, the Football League Cup five times and the Football League Championship once, in 1955.

The Chelsea Women’s team have enjoyed a huge amount of success and in 2025 won the FA Women’s Super League for a sixth consecutive year and the eighth time overall. The Women’s FA Cup has been won on six occasions. We have also captured the FA Women’s League Cup four times as well as reaching the UEFA Women’s Champions League final in 2021. In two seasons, 2020/21 and 2024/25, a domestic treble of trophies was secured.

The Chelsea Foundation boasts one of the most extensive community initiatives in sport, helping to improve the lives of children and young people all over the world.

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Taina Biggs
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Nerissa Chesterfield
nerissa.chesterfield@chelseafc.com 

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Amy Johnson Appointed President of GDIT

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RESTON, Va., Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) announced today that Amy Johnson has been appointed as president of GDIT, effective November 3.

Johnson is a 27-year veteran of General Dynamics Mission Systems, where she held increasingly senior roles in engineering, engineering management and business leadership across cybersecurity, defense electronics, space and intelligence systems, most recently as vice president and general manager for Space, Cyber and Intelligence. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science and computer systems engineering. 

“Amy has a proven track record of leading teams to solve complex and highly technical challenges for our customers,” said Phebe Novakovic, CEO of General Dynamics. “I am confident that her dynamic leadership, operational rigor and deep commitment to our values and culture will deliver value to our customers, employees and shareholders.”

GDIT delivers digital modernization, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and software development solutions to the U.S. federal government, defense, intelligence agencies and other customers. It is a business unit of General Dynamics, a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 120,000 people worldwide and generated $52.6 billion in revenue in 2025. More information is available at gd.com.

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