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Covenant HR Expands Scout™ With Integrated Identity Verification to Help Combat Rising Candidate Fraud

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Video plus TurboCheck integration adds another layer of fraud detection to Covenant HR’s AI-powered recruiting platform.

HOLMES BEACH, Fla., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Artificial intelligence is transforming recruiting faster than most organizations can adapt. While AI is helping employers identify talent more efficiently, it is also making candidate fraud increasingly sophisticated, from AI-generated resumes and interview coaching to identity misrepresentation and impersonation. According to Gartner, one in four candidate profiles worldwide is expected to be fake by 2028, underscoring the growing need for technologies that help organizations verify candidate identity throughout the hiring process. Candidate fraud is no longer a theoretical concern but an issue recruiters are encountering in today’s hiring environment. 

To help organizations address this growing challenge, Covenant HR announced the integration of TurboCheck’s digital identity verification technology into Scout™, its AI-powered recruiting platform. The new capability adds another layer of fraud detection, enabling recruiters to verify candidate identities alongside Scout™’s existing candidate evaluation and video interview fraud detection

Hiring leaders can learn more about Scout™ and its integrated fraud detection and identity verification capabilities through Covenant HR.

The TurboCheck integration allows recruiters to initiate digital identity verification directly within Scout™, eliminating the need to move between multiple platforms. Recruiters determine when verification is appropriate, allowing organizations to focus additional screening on finalists while maintaining hiring efficiency.

Scout™ Fraud Detection and Identity Verification at a Glance

Processed more than 155,000 resumesCompleted more than 23,000 structured video interviewsIdentified fraud alerts in more than 6% of structured video interviewsTurboCheck digital identity verification initiated directly within Scout™Verification reports typically returned within five minutes

“Every day we’re seeing new examples of how AI is changing the recruiting landscape,” said Casey Marquette, CEO of Covenant HR. “Candidate fraud isn’t a future concern. It’s happening today. Can you imagine hiring the next North Korean state bad actor? What impact would that have on your organization? As we developed Scout™, we made building multiple layers of fraud detection a priority because we see firsthand how quickly these risks are evolving. Integrating TurboCheck directly into the platform means recruiters don’t have to jump between systems to verify candidates. The easier these tools are to use, the more consistently organizations will use them to help make better hiring decisions.”

The integration complements Scout™’s existing fraud detection technology, which continuously analyzes candidate behavior during structured video interviews to identify suspicious activity that may warrant additional review. Recruiters receive actionable alerts and supporting insights that help them evaluate candidate authenticity while maintaining a streamlined hiring experience. Scout™ maintains separate candidate qualification and fraud assessment scores, allowing hiring teams to independently evaluate both job fit and potential authenticity concerns when making hiring decisions.

“The question isn’t whether candidate fraud exists anymore. Recruiters see it every day,” said Emmanuel Toutain, CEO of TurboCheck. “The real challenge is giving hiring teams practical tools that help them identify risk without slowing down the hiring process. Bringing identity verification directly into the recruiting workflow helps organizations hire with greater confidence while maintaining speed.”

The announcement comes as organizations continue evaluating how advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping every stage of the hiring process. While many recruiting technologies have focused on automating candidate engagement and screening, Covenant HR believes maintaining trust throughout the hiring process is becoming equally important.

Scout™ supports that approach by bringing resume evaluation, structured video interviewing, fraud detection, recruiter insights, and integrated identity verification into a connected recruiting workflow. Recruiters can evaluate candidate qualifications and potential authenticity concerns, then selectively initiate identity verification for candidates who advance through the screening process.

“As AI continues to reshape recruiting, organizations need technology that not only helps them hire faster but helps them hire with confidence,” Marquette added. “Scout™ was built to combine the speed of AI with the insight of experienced recruiters. Adding integrated identity verification is another step toward giving hiring teams the confidence they need to make better hiring decisions in an increasingly complex hiring environment.”

About Covenant HR

Covenant HR is a technology-enabled recruiting firm that combines artificial intelligence with human expertise to help organizations identify, evaluate, and hire exceptional talent. Its flagship platform, Scout™, leverages AI-powered candidate screening, structured video interviewing, fraud detection, and recruiter insights to streamline hiring while helping employers make more informed hiring decisions.

For more information, visit www.Covenant-HR.com.

About TurboCheck

TurboCheck provides identity verification and candidate fraud detection technology for the recruiting industry. Its platform helps employers and staffing firms identify identity misrepresentation, impersonation, and other potential fraud risks throughout the hiring process. 

For more information, visit www.turbocheck.com.

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Jamie Knight Named Chief Studios Officer to Accelerate Studio Innovation and Growth

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Knight to Build on the Global Studio Foundation Established by Jean Venneman, Who Will Retire After More Than 30 Years in Gaming

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IGT announced today that, Jamie Knight will assume the role of Chief Studios Officer on Jan. 1, 2027, succeeding Jean Venneman, who will retire at the end of 2026 following more than 30 years in gaming. Knight will build on the strong foundation established under Venneman’s leadership and lead IGT’s continued studio investments, driving innovation across game design, content development and studio operations.

Knight brings two decades of experience across the industry’s largest suppliers, with deep expertise in translating creative vision into player-favorite content. Having begun her career as a creative, she understands the collaborative process required to transform original concepts into successful products, a perspective that will inform her leadership of studio operations.

Jean Venneman, who will retire on December 31, 2026, began her career at IGT in the early 1990s and went on to hold senior leadership roles across product development, licensing, technology and operations before rejoining IGT in 2024. Since returning, she has rebuilt the company’s global studio operations from the ground up. Under her leadership, she assembled and empowered a world-class studio team with more than 1,200 employees, established shared best practices across studio cultures and created the operational and creative foundation that positions IGT and Everi for accelerated growth.

“Jean’s leadership created the foundation for this next phase of growth,” said Hector Fernandez, IGT CEO. “She brought together talented teams, strengthened how our studios operate and raised the bar for creative and operational excellence. We are deeply grateful for everything she has contributed to our organization and our industry. Jamie’s combination of creative instinct, studio leadership and focus on innovation in design and math will build on that momentum and unlock new possibilities across our combined studio organization.”

As Chief Studios Officer, Knight will establish clear priorities for studio teams, drive innovation in game mechanics and mathematical modeling, and create an environment where creative talent can do exceptional work. Her vision centers on delivering the most dynamic and engaging content that meets the evolving demands of players and operators globally.

“I’m energized to lead our studio teams and build on the strong foundation in place,” said Jamie Knight, incoming Chief Studios Officer. “Together with our talented teams across IGT and Everi, we’ll push the boundaries of what’s possible in game design, content strategy, and math innovation to deliver world-class experiences on the floor.”

“Returning to this organization and helping strengthen our global studio organization has been a meaningful way to close my career,” said Jean Venneman, Chief Studios Officer. “I am incredibly proud of our studio teams and the foundation we have created. I am confident Jamie will carry that momentum forward and help unlock the next phase of our growth.”

For more information, follow IGT on Facebook and LinkedIn or watch IGT videos on YouTube.

About IGT
IGT is a leading global provider of gaming, digital and financial technology solutions, formed through the combination of International Game Technology PLC’s Gaming & Digital Business and Everi Holdings Inc. IGT and Everi’s offering spans gaming machines, game content and systems, iGaming, sports betting, cash access, loyalty and player engagement solutions, enabling it to deliver integrated, customer-centric experiences across land-based and digital environments. Organized into Gaming, Digital and FinTech business units, the organization drives innovation, efficiency and value for casino, digital and hospitality operators worldwide. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas.

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Lysander Announces Cash Distributions for the Lysander-Canso ActivETFs

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TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2026 /CNW/ — Lysander Funds Limited (“Lysander”) announces the September 2026 cash distributions for each of Lysander-Canso Corporate Treasury ActivETF, Lysander-Canso Floating Rate ActivETF and Lysander-Canso Credit Income ActivETF (TSX: LYCT) (TSX: LYFR) and (TSX: PBY) respectively (each, an “ETF” and collectively, the “ETFs”). Unitholders of record of each ETF at the close of business on the Distribution Record Date will receive a cash distribution based on the number of units held in the amount indicated below, payable on or before the Payment Date.

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Distribution per unit

Distribution Record Date

Payment Date

Lysander-Canso Corporate Treasury ActivETF

$0.0128

September 29, 2026

October 13, 2026

Lysander-Canso Floating Rate ActivETF

$0.0193

September 29, 2026

October 13, 2026

Lysander-Canso Credit Income ActivETF

$0.0417

September 29, 2026

October 13, 2026

Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Investment funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently, and past performance may not be repeated. 

®Lysander Funds is a registered trademark of Lysander Funds Limited.

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DAXIO Sets Three-Year Public-Market Pathway Towards a $1 Billion Valuation

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Founder-owned trade show and commercial-technology company combines 12 specialist US events, proprietary DealConnect technology, $35.7 million in annual commercial capacity and a high-margin AI-powered operating model

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — DAXIO today set out its three-year pathway towards a public-market listing and a $1 billion enterprise valuation.

“With 12 specialist events, proprietary DealConnect technology and $35.7 million in annual commercial capacity, DAXIO has a defined three-year pathway to a $1 billion valuation and public-market listing.” — Dawn Barclay-Ross, Founder and Chief Executive, DAXIO

Founded and wholly owned by international trade show organizer Dawn Barclay-Ross, DAXIO has established a portfolio of 12 specialist US events supported by proprietary DealConnect technology, qualified Hosted Buyer programmes and a portfolio-wide AI operating system.

The portfolio contains approximately $35.7 million in maximum annual commercial inventory capacity: $32.2 million in stand inventory and $3.54 million in sponsorship, advertising and Thought Leadership opportunities.

At 35%, 60% and 85% inventory realization, annual portfolio revenues are approximately $12.5 million, $21.4 million and $30.4 million respectively.

DAXIO’s current cost model indicates the potential for portfolio contribution margins above 90% at scale, reflecting its AI-powered infrastructure, centralized technology and capital-efficient operating structure.

“The next billion-dollar exhibition business will not resemble the last generation of exhibition groups,” said Barclay-Ross, Founder and Chief Executive of DAXIO.

“It will combine deep industry expertise with proprietary technology, intelligent automation and disciplined commercial execution. It will be faster, leaner and more accountable for the business value created at every event. That is DAXIO.”

Twelve events. One scalable commercial platform.

DAXIO’s 2027 portfolio comprises InfraBuild, PowerXpo, EnerWasteXpo, AgriTechXpo, BioGenomic Health Expo, Advanced Medical Device Show, NextGen MedTech Xpo, InsureCap, SmartMfg, AerospaceXpo, DefenseXpo and TalentTech.

Together, the events establish DAXIO across infrastructure, energy, environmental services, agriculture, healthcare, medical technology, insurance, manufacturing, aerospace, defense and workforce technology.

The portfolio has capacity for up to 5,856 stand-equivalent positions across the full commercially deployable event footprint.

Its multi-sector structure creates diversified revenue opportunities through stand sales, sponsorship, advertising, Thought Leadership, commercial partnerships and technology.

DealConnect moves the model beyond networking

DAXIO’s principal technology asset is DealConnect, created by Barclay-Ross to move business-event matchmaking beyond profile-swiping, unqualified introductions and chance encounters.

DealConnect assesses more than 500 data points across capability, compliance and financial dimensions to identify stronger-fit commercial opportunities during DAXIO events.

It operates alongside DAXIO’s qualified Hosted Buyer programmes. Approved buyers with purchasing responsibility and confirmed budgets may receive flights and hotel accommodation in return for agreeing to attend scheduled meetings with exhibitors during the event.

“Attendance is not the commercial outcome,” Barclay-Ross said. “The outcome is whether the right organizations meet, whether the opportunity is credible and whether that conversation can progress into business. DealConnect is designed around that standard.”

A three-year pathway to public markets

DAXIO’s public-market pathway is structured around five measurable drivers:

Converting revenue across the existing 12-event portfolioExtending the portfolio into further specialist and international marketsEstablishing recurring commercial revenues through DealConnectPreserving high margins through AI-powered executionAchieving institutional standards of governance, reporting and financial control 

Barclay-Ross has applied 25 years of international trade show and business-development experience to create an integrated exhibitions and commercial-technology company without the inherited cost base of a conventional exhibition group.

DAXIO is wholly founder-owned and independent of private-equity ownership, institutional exhibition groups and external corporate control.

“The first 12 events give DAXIO significant commercial scale. DealConnect creates proprietary technology value. Our AI operating system provides the execution capacity to operate across multiple specialist markets while protecting margin,” Barclay-Ross said.

“The pathway is already defined: convert the existing inventory, extend the portfolio, establish recurring technology income and enter the public markets as a high-growth exhibitions and commercial-technology company.

“The platform exists. The commercial capacity is quantified. The margin model is compelling. The route is repeatable. DAXIO’s pathway to a $1 billion valuation is underway.”

Strategic capital window closes September 25

DAXIO’s current $200,000 strategic-capital participation window closes on Friday, September 25, 2026.

The capital will be deployed directly into revenue-generating activity across the existing portfolio, including exhibitor and sponsor acquisition, qualified-buyer development, commercial marketing, technology deployment and sales execution.

The current financing provides a time-limited opportunity for eligible investors to participate at the beginning of DAXIO’s three-year public-market pathway.

Confidential company and investment information is available to eligible investors and professional advisers directly from DAXIO.

About DAXIO

DAXIO is a founder-owned, independent trade show and commercial-technology company headquartered in Florida.

Its portfolio comprises 12 specialist US business events supported by proprietary DealConnect technology, qualified Hosted Buyer programmes and an AI-powered operating infrastructure.

DAXIO is executing a three-year pathway towards a $1 billion enterprise valuation and public-market listing.

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Dawn Barclay-Ross
Founder and Chief Executive
DAXIO
dawn@infrabuildXpo.com
+1 561 785 3120

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Dawn Barclay-Ross, Capital Connect International Events Inc dba DAXIO, 1 5617853120, dawn@capitalconnectevents.com, https://www.infrabuildxpo.com/

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