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Mavenir und TextNow gewinnen bei den MVNOs World Awards die Auszeichnung „Best MVNO and Industry Collaboration“

RICHARDSON, Texas, und WATERLOO, Ontario, June 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mavenir, das Softwareunternehmen, das Mobilfunknetze entwickelt, die von Grund auf auf KI ausgelegt sind, und TextNow, der führende werbefinanzierte kostenlose Mobilfunkdienst in den USA, wurden bei den MVNOs World Awards in Amsterdam gemeinsam in der Kategorie „Best MVNO and Industry Collaboration“ ausgezeichnet. Mit dieser Auszeichnung wird die Zusammenarbeit der beiden Unternehmen gewürdigt, durch welche die Echtzeit-Zugriffskontrolle für einen Freemium-, werbefinanzierten und kostenpflichtigen Mobilfunkdienst neu definiert wurde, der in großem Umfang in den Vereinigten Staaten und Kanada betrieben wird.

TextNow bedient monatlich mehr als 10 Millionen aktive Nutzer, von denen viele innerhalb eines Tages nahtlos zwischen Freemium-, werbefinanzierten, zeitlich begrenzten und kostenpflichtigen Tarifen wechseln. Um diese Flexibilität in großem Maßstab sowie eine konsistente Durchsetzung der Dienste in Echtzeit aufrechtzuerhalten, war ein grundlegend anderer Ansatz für die MVNO-Architektur erforderlich.

Das integrierte BSS, das Converged Charging System (CCS), der Packet Core und das IMS von Mavenir wurden als einheitliche Steuerungsebene implementiert, wodurch das CCS nicht mehr als reine Backoffice-Abrechnungsplattform fungiert, sondern als Echtzeit-Berechtigungsinstanz, die das Netzwerkverhalten steuert. Änderungen der Berechtigungen, darunter Werbeinteraktionen, SIM-Aktivierungen, Tarif-Upgrades und das Erreichen von Kontingentgrenzen, werden nun sofort im Netzwerk umgesetzt, ohne dass ein manueller Abgleich oder eine verzögerte Synchronisierung erforderlich ist. Die Auswirkungen auf das Geschäft waren bahnbrechend: Der Anteil der eSIM-Aktivierungen stieg innerhalb von sechs Monaten nach der Einführung von 2 % auf 94 % aller Neuaktivierungen, während sich die Zahl der zahlenden Mobilfunkkunden im Jahresvergleich mehr als verdoppelte.

Derek Ting, CEO von TextNow: „Wir sind hier, um zu beweisen, dass ein zuverlässiger Mobilfunkdienst nicht teuer sein muss. Die integrierte Plattform von Mavenir ermöglichte uns die Echtzeit-Steuerung aller Aspekte des Kundenerlebnisses, von der sofortigen eSIM-Aktivierung bis hin zu nahtlosen Übergängen zwischen kostenlosen und kostenpflichtigen Tarifen, und verbesserte gleichzeitig unsere Kosteneffizienz in großem Maßstab grundlegend. Diese Auszeichnung würdigt die Architektur, doch am wichtigsten ist, was sie ermöglicht: die Fähigkeit, die Grenzen dessen, was ein kostenloser WLAN-Dienst Millionen von Kunden bieten kann, immer weiter zu verschieben.“

Die Bereitstellung basiert auf einem 5G-First-Konzept mit georedundantem Active-Active-Design und bietet eine Verfügbarkeit von 99,999 % für den Betrieb auf Carrier-Niveau. Ein No-Code- und Low-Code-Konfigurationsmodell hat die Markteinführungszeit verkürzt, indem die Angebotserstellung von den Entwicklungszyklen entkoppelt wurde, während der direkte Besitz von SIM-Karten die Einführung von eSIM ermöglichte und den Aktivierungsprozess für Kunden erheblich verbesserte, da neue Kunden den Dienst sofort und vollständig über die App aktivieren konnten.

Pardeep Kohli, Chief Executive Officer von Mavenir: „Diese Auszeichnung ist ein Beweis dafür, was möglich wird, wenn BSS und Core wirklich integriert sind. TextNow hat die Grenzen dessen, was ein MVNO leisten kann, erweitert, und die Architektur von Mavenir wurde diesem Anspruch gerecht. Gemeinsam haben wir bewiesen, dass cloudnative, offene Netzwerksoftware für komplexe digitale MVNOs nicht nur praktikabel ist – sie ist der entscheidende Faktor.“

Die von Informa in Amsterdam veranstalteten MVNOs World Awards würdigen herausragende Leistungen in der Branche der virtuellen Netzbetreiber. In der Kategorie „Best MVNO and Industry Collaboration“ werden Partnerschaften gewürdigt, die durch gemeinsame Innovationen messbare Ergebnisse erzielen.

Über Mavenir
Mavenir ermöglicht intelligente, automatisierte und programmierbare Netzwerke durch die Entwicklung von telekommunikationsorientierten, cloud-nativen und KI-basierten Softwarelösungen für Mobilfunkbetreiber. Die umfassende Kompetenz des Unternehmens im Telekommunikationsbereich zeigt sich in Implementierungen bei mehr als 300 Netzbetreibern in über 120 Ländern, die zusammengenommen mehr als 50 % der weltweiten Mobilfunkteilnehmer versorgen. Mavenir verbindet tiefgreifendes Telekommunikations-Know-how mit Cloud- und IT-Kompetenzen sowie Datenwissenschaft – Fähigkeiten, die entscheidend sind, um reale Herausforderungen von Netzbetreibern effektiv zu lösen. Die bewährten Softwarelösungen sind KI-basiert und ebnen den Weg für eine KI-native Zukunft sowie die Weiterentwicklung traditioneller Netzbetreiber zu Technologieunternehmen. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.mavenir.com.

Über TextNow
TextNow wurde 2009 in Waterloo, Ontario, gegründet und ist der größte werbefinanzierte kostenlose Mobilfunkdienst in den Vereinigten Staaten. Das Unternehmen basiert auf der Überzeugung, dass Mobilfunkdienste für alle flexibler, zugänglicher und erschwinglicher sein sollten. TextNow bietet Mobilfunkdienste über eine App an und gewährt Kunden unbegrenzte Gesprächsminuten und SMS, kostenloses Datenvolumen für über 25 Apps sowie Zugang zum gleichen 5G-Netz wie die großen Netzbetreiber. Wer mehr Datenvolumen benötigt, kann dieses nach eigenem Ermessen tage-, wochen- oder monatsweise hinzufügen und mit dem „Unlimited“-Tarif Werbung deaktivieren. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter textnow.com oder laden Sie unsere App kostenlos im App Store und bei Google Play herunter.

Pressekontakte
Mavenir
Emmanuela Spiteri | [email protected]

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Mavenir and TextNow Win Best MVNO and Industry Collaboration at MVNOs World Awards

RICHARDSON, Texas and WATERLOO, Ontario, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mavenir, the software company building mobile networks that are AI-by-design, and TextNow, the leading ad-supported U.S. free wireless service, have been jointly awarded Best MVNO and Industry Collaboration at the MVNOs World Awards in Amsterdam. The award recognizes the pair's collaboration to redefine real-time entitlement control for a freemium, ad-supported, and paid mobile service operating at scale across the United States and Canada.

TextNow serves more than 10 million monthly active users, many moving fluidly between freemium, ad-supported, time-bound, and paid plans within the same day. Sustaining that flexibility at scale, consistent, real-time service enforcement, demanded a fundamentally different approach to MVNO architecture.

Mavenir's integrated BSS, Converged Charging System (CCS), Packet Core, and IMS were deployed as a unified control plane, repositioning CCS as the real-time entitlement authority driving network behavior rather than a back-office billing platform. Entitlement changes including ad engagement, SIM activation, plan upgrades and quota exhaustion are now enforced instantly in the network, without manual reconciliation or delayed synchronization. The business impact has been transformative: eSIM activations grew from 2% to 94% of all new activations within six months of deployment, while paid wireless subscribers more than doubled year over year.

Derek Ting, CEO of TextNow: “We exist to prove reliable wireless service doesn't have to be expensive. Mavenir's integrated platform gave us real-time control over every aspect of the customer experience, from instant eSIM activation to seamless transitions between free and paid plans, while fundamentally improving our unit economics at scale. This award validates the architecture, but what matters most is what it unlocks: the ability to keep pushing the boundaries of what a free wireless service can deliver to millions of customers.”

The deployment, built on a 5G-first, active-active geo-redundant design, delivers 99.999% availability for carrier-grade operations. A no-code and low-code configuration model has accelerated time-to-market by decoupling offer creation from engineering cycles, while direct SIM ownership enabled eSIM adoption and materially improved the customer activation journey by allowing new subscribers to activate service instantly, entirely within the app.

Pardeep Kohli, Chief Executive Officer, Mavenir: “This award is a testament to what becomes possible when BSS and Core are truly integrated. TextNow pushed the boundaries of what an MVNO can be, and Mavenir's architecture rose to meet that ambition. Together, we proved that cloud-native, open network software is not just viable for complex digital MVNOs – it is the enabler.”

The MVNOs World Awards, organized by Informa in Amsterdam, recognizes excellence across the virtual network operator industry. The Best MVNO and Industry Collaboration category honors partnerships that demonstrate measurable impact through joint innovation.

About Mavenir
Mavenir is enabling intelligent, automated, programmable networks through the development of telco-first, cloud-native, AI-by-design software solutions for mobile operators. The company's deep telco domain expertise has been proven through deployments with 300+ operators globally in over 120 countries, which together serve more than 50% of the world's subscribers. Mavenir combines its deep telco experience with the cloud and IT expertise and data science skillsets essential to solving real customer challenges. Its proven software solutions are AI by design, delivering the AI-native future and operators' evolution to TechCos. For more information, please visit www.mavenir.com.

About TextNow
Founded in Waterloo, Ontario in 2009, TextNow is the largest ad-supported free wireless service in the United States, built on the belief that phone service should be more flexible, accessible and affordable for everyone. TextNow delivers wireless service through an app, giving customers unlimited talk and text, free data for 25+ apps and access to the same 5G network as the major carriers. Those who need more can add wireless data on their own terms by the day, week, or month, and remove ads with the Unlimited Plan. For more information, visit textnow.com or find us free in the App Store and Google Play.

Press Contacts
Mavenir
Emmanuela Spiteri | [email protected]

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Bitget Launches “Score Your 40%” Affiliate Campaign With $1 Million Prize Pool

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched “Score Your 40%“, a new global affiliate campaign featuring a $1 million USDT prize pool designed to accelerate affiliate growth and reward community builders ahead of one of the year's biggest sporting seasons.

The campaign builds on the momentum of Bitget's earlier affiliate initiatives, including “The Missing 40%”, which drove a significant increase in community participation. In March alone, Bitget recorded more than 2,000 new affiliate registrations and approved over 1,500 affiliates within two weeks, reflecting growing interest in crypto referral and community-led growth models.

Running throughout June, the campaign introduces a range of rewards, activation bonuses, and milestone incentives for both new and existing affiliates. Eligible participants can earn rewards worth up to 600 USDT through registration, verification, and campaign participation, while competing for a share of the broader $1 million USDT prize pool.

The campaign draws inspiration from the competitive spirit surrounding this summer's global football season, creating an affiliate-focused tournament designed to reward performance, community growth, and engagement. Through “Score Your 40%,” Bitget aims to further expand its affiliate ecosystem while helping creators, traders, educators, and community leaders monetize their audiences more effectively.

“Bitget has grown from around 25 million users to more than 125 million in just two years. That kind of growth doesn't happen through advertising alone,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “The affiliate ecosystem has always been one of the strongest growth engines in crypto because it is built on trust. This campaign is about giving more people the opportunity to turn that influence into something meaningful.”

Since November 2025, Bitget has continued expanding incentives and support for affiliates through initiatives such as Boost Month and The Missing 40%. The latest campaign builds on that foundation with what the company describes as one of its largest affiliate-focused reward programs to date.

Bitget's affiliate program is designed to lower barriers to participation, requiring as few as 100 social media followers or 500 community members to apply. Approved affiliates can access a 40% permanent rebate structure from day one, alongside a streamlined application process with reviews typically completed within 24 hours.

The campaign forms part of Bitget's broader strategy to strengthen its global affiliate network and expand participation across its growing Universal Exchange ecosystem, which spans crypto, tokenized assets, stocks, commodities, and AI-powered trading tools.

For more information or to apply, visit the Bitget Affiliate Program page.

About Bitget

Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 100+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP™. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry's lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

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Die kanadische Organisation La Tablée des Chefs gewinnt den F1® Allwyn Global Community Award und erhält 100.000 € zur Bekämpfung der Ernährungsunsicherheit

MONTREAL, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — La Tablée des Chefs wurde beim FORMULA 1® LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA als erster Gewinner des F1® Allwyn Global Community Award 2026 ausgezeichnet. Die gemeinnützige Organisation hat von Allwyn, dem Lotterie- und Unterhaltungsunternehmen, eine Spende in Höhe von 100.000 € erhalten, um ihr Engagement für bedürftige Familien, die in Montreal und ganz Kanada von Ernährungsunsicherheit betroffen sind, auszuweiten.

Die Wohltätigkeitsorganisation ist der erste Preisträger des F1® Allwyn Global Community Award 2026. Nach einem erfolgreichen ersten Jahr rückt der Award nun noch mehr Initiativen weltweit ins Rampenlicht. In diesem Jahr werden bis zu acht NGOs an den Austragungsorten der Grand Prix Rennen ausgezeichnet – ergänzend zu den letztjährigen Veranstaltungsorten in den Niederlanden, Mexiko, Austin und Las Vegas.

Im weiteren Verlauf der Saison haben Formula-1®-Fans die Möglichkeit, für ihre Lieblingsinitiativen abzustimmen – damit beabsichtigt Allwyn, diese Fans stärker in das Programm einzubinden. Mit der Abstimmung haben die Teilnehmer die Möglichkeit, die Wirkung der prämierten Initiativen zu würdigen und ihre Unterstützung zum Ausdruck zu bringen. Gleichzeitig erfahren sie mehr über die bemerkenswerte Arbeit und den Beitrag der NGOs für die lokalen Communitys.

Bedürftigen Menschen hochwertige, nahrhafte Mahlzeiten zur Verfügung zu stellen, ist eine Priorität für La Tablée des Chefs. Sie kämpft gegen Ernährungsunsicherheit in Montreal und ganz Kanada, indem sie Spender von überschüssigen Lebensmitteln mit lokalen Gemeindeverbänden vernetzt, die Mahlzeiten an einzelne Personen und Familien verteilen. Außerdem bietet sie Bildungsprogramme an, um die Ernährungskompetenz von Jugendlichen zu fördern.

Die Organisation arbeitet seit mehreren Jahren eng mit dem FORMULA 1® LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA im Bereich der Lebensmittelrettung zusammen. Dank dieser Spende wird La Tablée des Chefs künftig noch mehr Lebensmittel bei weiteren Großveranstaltungen im Sommer retten können, mit zusätzlich 400 Lebensmittelspendern zusammenarbeiten und zugleich andere Branchen dazu inspirieren, nachhaltige Praktiken der Lebensmittelrettung umzusetzen. Dank der Förderung kann La Tablée des Chefs ihre Bemühungen zur Versorgung bedürftiger Familien erheblich verstärken und in diesem Jahr Millionen von Mahlzeiten vor der Verschwendung bewahren.

Die Jury würdigte insbesondere die nachweisbare Wirkung und Skalierbarkeit von La Tablée des Chefs. Zudem steht die Mission der Organisation ganz im Einklang mit den Kernthemen des Awards: Nachhaltigkeit und Innovation, Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden, Bildung und Chancengleichheit sowie Empowerment und Inklusion.

Zusätzlich zu der Förderung in Höhe von 100.000 € erhält jeder Gewinner eine eigens neu gestaltete Trophäe. Entworfen wurde diese von Jan Plecháč, Creative Director der weltweit renommierten tschechischen Glasmanufaktur Moser. Das zentrale Element symbolisiert das stabile Fundament von Allwyn, während die schwebenden Kugeln die Preisträger repräsentieren. Die individuell für jeden Gewinner handgefertigte Trophäe veranschaulicht die Präzision und Kunstfertigkeit, die die von der UNESCO anerkannte Glasmachertradition von Moser auszeichnen.

Pavel Turek, Chief Officer Global Partnerships bei Allwyn und Jurymitglied des F1® Allwyn Global Community Award, erklärte: „Wir bei Allwyn glauben, dass Sport die Welt positiv verändern kann. In all unseren Märkten setzen wir uns für lokal geführte Programme ein, die wirklich etwas verändern. Aufgrund ihres Engagements, einen wirklichen Wandel herbeizuführen, ihres Skalierungspotenzials und ihrer klaren Übereinstimmung mit den Werten von Allwyn war La Tablée des Chefs daher die eindeutige Wahl für unseren F1® Allwyn Global Community Award. Wir freuen uns sehr, die Organisation mit einer Spende von 100.000 € zu unterstützen, und wir sind gespannt darauf, zu sehen, wie ihr Einfluss international wächst und ihre Reichweite innerhalb der Gemeinschaft von Montreal zunimmt.“

Ellen Jones, Head of ESG bei der Formula 1® und Jurymitglied des F1® Allwyn Global Community Award, sagte: „Das Vermächtnis von La Tablée des Chefs und ihre langjährige Beziehung zum FORMULA 1® LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA sind herausragend und stehen in Einklang mit den Leitlinien des Awards. Hinzu kommt die unglaublich wichtige Arbeit, die die Organisation für lokale Gemeinschaften leistet. Die Organisation konnte eindrucksvoll zeigen, mit welcher Innovationskraft sie bereits heute Veränderungen bewirkt und wie ambitioniert sie ihr Wachstum vorantreibt – ein zentraler Bestandteil unserer Philosophie im Umgang mit dem Sport und unseren umfassenderen ESG-Initiativen, mit denen wir nachhaltige Wirkung erzielen möchten.“

Jean-François Archambault, Gewinner des F1® Allwyn Global Community Award sowie Gründer und CEO von La Tablée des Chefs, sagte: „Wir fühlen uns zutiefst geehrt, zum Gewinner des F1® Allwyn Global Community Award ernannt worden zu sein. Diese Anerkennung durch die Formula 1, gepaart mit der großzügigen Spende von 100.000 € von Allwyn, ist für La Tablée des Chefs wegweisend und ermöglicht es uns, unsere Arbeit im Bereich der Lebensmittelrettung und Aufklärungsarbeit erheblich auszuweiten. Nachdem wir bereits seit mehreren Jahren mit der Formula 1® zusammenarbeiten, sind wir entschlossener denn je, die Verteilung hochwertiger Mahlzeiten an Menschen, die von Ernährungsunsicherheit betroffen sind, in ganz Montreal weiter auszubauen. Wir werden Lebensmittel weiterhin respektvoll weiterverteilen und gleichzeitig Organisationen dabei unterstützen, Lebensmittelkosten zu senken und frei werdende Mittel in soziale Hilfsangebote zu reinvestieren, die Menschen helfen, der Armut zu entkommen.“

Hinweise für Redakteure

Über Allwyn
Allwyn ist ein multinationales Gaming-Unterhaltungsunternehmen mit Schwerpunkt auf Lotterien, das über führende Marktpositionen sowie vertrauenswürdige Marken in Europa und Nordamerika verfügt und an der Euronext Athen notiert ist. Sein Ziel ist es, das Spielerlebnis für alle zu verbessern, indem es sich auf Innovation, Technologie, Spielersicherheit und mehr Mittel für gute Zwecke in einem wachsenden Portfolio an Casual-Gaming-Unterhaltungsangeboten konzentriert.

Über die Partnerschaft von Allwyn mit der Formula 1®
Die mehrjährige Partnerschaft mit der Formula 1® ist ein wichtiger Schritt für Allwyn, um seine globale Bekanntheit zu steigern. Die Formula 1® veranstaltet weltweit 24 Rennen, hat 750 Millionen Fans und 96 Millionen Follower in den sozialen Medien und ist über Rundfunk- und Unterhaltungskanäle weit verbreitet.

Die Partnerschaft wird die Position von Allwyn als internationale Marke stärken, die weltweit einen positiven Einfluss auf die Community ausübt, und damit die globalen Wachstumspläne des Unternehmens unterstützen.

Im Mittelpunkt der Partnerschaft steht die Entwicklung von Initiativen, die das Bestreben des Unternehmens unterstützen, weltweit einen positiven Beitrag zur Gesellschaft zu leisten. Da sich Allwyn und die Formula 1® gleichermaßen dafür einsetzen, Fans und lokale Gemeinschaften zu stärken, bietet die Partnerschaft Allwyn die Möglichkeit, die stetig wachsende internationale Fangemeinde des Sports zu nutzen, um diejenigen zu würdigen, die positive Veränderungen bewirken, und diese inspirierenden Geschichten auf globaler Ebene zu teilen.

Über die Formula 1®
Die Formula 1® wurde 1950 ins Leben gerufen und ist die prestigeträchtigste Motorsportserie der Welt sowie die beliebteste jährliche Sportveranstaltung weltweit. Die Formula One World Championship Limited ist Teil der Formula 1® und besitzt die exklusiven kommerziellen Rechte an der FIA Formula One World Championship™. Formula 1® ist eine Tochtergesellschaft der Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ: FWONA, FWONK, LLYVA, LLYVK), die dem Tracking Stock der Formula One Group zugeordnet ist. Das F1-Logo, das F1 Formula-1®-Logo, Formula 1®, F1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX, PADDOCK CLUB und damit verbundene Marken sind Marken der Formula One Licensing BV, einem Unternehmen der Formula 1®. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

Weitere Informationen zum F1® Allwyn Global Community Award, einschließlich der Teilnahmebedingungen und des Auswahlverfahrens, finden Sie auf unserer Website: https://www.allwyn.com/responsibility/community-award.

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La Tablée des Chefs do Canadá Vence o F1® Allwyn Global Community Award e Recebe € 100.000 para Combater a Insegurança Alimentar

MONTREAL, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  La Tablée des Chefs vence o F1® Allwyn Global Community Award do FORMULA 1® LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA. A instituição de caridade recebeu uma doação de € 100.000 da Allwyn, empresa de entretenimento com foco em loterias, para incentivar sua missão de prestar assistência a famílias vulneráveis que enfrentam insegurança alimentar em Montreal e em todo o Canadá.

A instituição de caridade é a primeira vencedora do programa F1® Allwyn Global Community Award 2026. Depois do sucesso do primeiro, o Prêmio está chamando a atenção global para ainda mais iniciativas – desta vez reconhecendo até oito ONGs nos locais de corrida do Grand Prix, além dos locais envolvidos no ano passado (Holanda, México, Austin e Las Vegas).

No final da temporada, os fãs da Formula 1® terão a oportunidade de votar nas suas iniciativas favoritas, como parte do plano da Allwyn para aproximar esses fãs do programa. Eles poderão reconhecer o impacto das iniciativas vencedoras e dar suporte sabendo mais sobre o incrível trabalho das ONGs e como elas estão apoiando as comunidades locais.

A redistribuição de refeições nutritivas e de alta qualidade para os necessitados é uma prioridade para a La Tablée des Chefs. Ela aborda a insegurança alimentar em Montreal e em todo o Canadá, conectando doadores de alimentos excedentes com organizações comunitárias locais que distribuem refeições para indivíduos e famílias, e oferecendo programas educacionais para promover a autonomia alimentar dos jovens.

A organização tem trabalhado em estreita colaboração com o FORMULA 1® LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA na angariação de alimentos há vários anos. Esta doação irá aumentar sua capacidade de resgatar ainda mais alimentos de outros eventos de verão em grande escala, trabalhar com mais 400 doadores de alimentos resgatados, bem como inspirar outras indústrias a se envolverem em práticas sustentáveis de resgate de alimentos. Em última análise, o subsídio irá possibilitar que a La Tablée des Chefs amplie substancialmente seu trabalho para alimentar famílias necessitadas e evitar que milhões de refeições sejam desperdiçadas este ano.

Os juízes viram o impacto e a escalabilidade demonstrada pela La Tablée des Chefs, merecedora do título vencedor, e a sua missão perfeitamente alinhada aos principais pilares do Prêmio – Sustentabilidade e Inovação, Saúde e Bem-Estar, Educação e Oportunidade, e Empoderamento e Inclusão.

Além da doação de € 100.000, cada vencedor receberá um novo troféu. Projetado por Jan Plecháč, diretor criativo da mundialmente famosa fábrica de vidro tcheca Moser, o elemento central representa a base estável da Allwyn, com as esferas suspensas simbolizando os premiados. Feito à mão e criado especialmente para cada vencedor, o troféu mostra a precisão e a arte que definem a tradição vidreira de Moser reconhecida pela UNESCO.

Pavel Turek, Diretor de Parcerias Globais da Allwyn e juiz da F1® Allwyn Global Community Award, disse: “A Allwyn acredita que o esporte pode mudar o mundo para melhor. Em todos os nossos mercados nos concentramos em programas liderados localmente que proporcionam mudanças substanciais. A dedicação da La Tablée des Chefs em criar impacto real, seu potencial de escala e seu claro alinhamento aos valores da Allwyn fizeram dela a escolha certa para o nosso F1® Allwyn Global Community Award. Estamos muito contentes em poder apoiar a instituição de caridade com essa doação de € 100.000, e queremos ver sua influência se expandir internacionalmente e seu alcance se aprofundar dentro da comunidade de Montreal.”

Ellen Jones, Chefe de ESG da Formula 1® e jurada do F1® Allwyn Global Community Award, disse: “O legado da La Tablée des Chefs e seu relacionamento de longa data com a FORMULA 1® LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADÁ se destacou e realmente ressoa com os pilares do Prêmio, juntamente com o incrível trabalho dela junto às comunidades locais. A instituição de caridade demonstrou uma genuína inovação na forma como já promove mudanças, bem como na sua ambição de crescer, um princípio fundamental da nossa filosofia na abordagem do esporte e das iniciativas ESG mais abrangentes, que visam gerar um impacto significativo.”

O vencedor do F1® Allwyn Global Community Award e Fundador e CEO da La Tablée des Chefs, Jean-François Archambault, disse: “Estamos profundamente honrados em ser nomeados vencedores do F1® Allwyn Global Community Award. Este reconhecimento da Formula 1, juntamente com a generosa doação de € 100.000 da Allwyn, será transformador para a La Tablée des Chefs, pois irá permitir a expansão substancial do nosso trabalho de resgate de e educação sobre alimentos. Trabalhamos com orgulho com a Formula 1® há vários anos e estamos mais empenhados do que nunca em aumentar a distribuição de refeições de alta qualidade para quem sofre de insegurança alimentar em Montreal – dando continuidade redistribuição de alimentos com dignidade, ajudando as organizações a reduzir os custos dos alimentos e a reinvestir em serviços de apoio que ajudem as pessoas a sair da pobreza.”

Notas aos Editores

Sobre a Allwyn
A Allwyn é uma empresa multinacional de entretenimento de jogos com foco em loterias líder no mercado e com marcas confiáveis na Europa e na América do Norte, listadas na Euronext Athens. Seu objetivo é aprimorar a experiência de jogo para todos, com foco na inovação, tecnologia, segurança dos jogadores e direcionamento de mais recursos a causas sociais, por meio de um portfólio crescente de entretenimento em jogos casuais.

Sobre a parceria da Allwyn com a Formula 1®
A parceria de vários anos com a Formula 1® é um incentivo ao aumento da conscientização global da Allwyn, com suas 24 corridas do esporte em todo o mundo, 750 milhões de fãs e 96 milhões de seguidores nas redes sociais, bem como seu alcance em canais de transmissão e estabelecimentos de entretenimento.

A parceria irá destacar a posição da Allwyn como uma marca internacional que impulsiona o impacto na comunidade em todo o mundo, em apoio aos seus planos de crescimento global.

A parceria está focada no desenvolvimento de iniciativas que apoiem a ambição da empresa de contribuir positivamente para a sociedade em todo o mundo. Com a Allwyn e a Formula 1® igualmente comprometidas em capacitar os fãs e as comunidades locais, a parceria dará à Allwyn a oportunidade de utilizar a crescente base internacional de fãs do esporte para homenagear quem faz mudanças positivas, compartilhando essas histórias inspiradoras em todo o mundo.

Sobre a Formula 1®
As corridas de Formula 1® tiveram início em 1950 e passaram a ser a competição de automobilismo anual mais prestigiada e mais popular do mundo. A Formula One World Championship Limited faz parte da Formula 1® e detém os direitos comerciais exclusivos do FIA Formula One World Championship™. Formula 1® é uma subsidiária da Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ: FWONA, FWONK, LLYVA, LLVYK) atribuída à ação de rastreamento do Formula One Group. O logotipo F1, F1 Formula 1®, Formula 1®, F1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX, PADDOCK CLUB e marcas relacionadas são marcas comerciais da Formula One Licensing BV, uma empresa da Formula 1®. Todos os direitos reservados.

Para mais informações sobre o F1® Allwyn Global Community Award, incluindo os critérios de elegibilidade e o processo de seleção, visite o nosso site: https://www.allwyn.com/responsibility/community-award.

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La Tablée des Chefs du Canada remporte le prix F1® Allwyn Global Community Award et reçoit €100,000 pour lutter contre insécurité alimentaire

MONTRÉAL, 21 mai 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — La Tablée des Chefs a été nommée la gagnante du prix 2026 F1® Allwyn Global Community Award, au FORMULA 1® LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA. L’organisme a reçu un don de 100 000 € de la part d’Allwyn, la société de divertissement axée sur les loteries, afin de poursuivre sa mission de venir en aide aux familles vulnérables en situation d’insécurité alimentaire à Montréal et à travers le Canada.

Cette organisation est la premiére lauréate du programme 2026 du F1® Allwyn Global Community Award. Après une première année couronnée de succès, le prix met à l'honneur encore plus d'initiatives à l'échelle mondiale : cette année, il récompensera jusqu'à huit organisations non gouvernementales dans les villes accueillant les Grands Prix, en s'appuyant sur les sites participants de l'année dernière (Pays-Bas, Mexique, Austin et Las Vegas).

Plus tard dans la saison, les supporteurs du Formula 1® auront l’ocassion de voter pour leurs initiatives préférées, un élément clé de la stratégie d’Allwyn visant à rapprocher ces supporteurs au programme. Les votants pourront constater l’impact des initiatives gagnantes et exprimer leur soutien, tout en découvrant le travail extraordinaire des ONGs et la manière dont elles soutiennet les communautés locales.

La redistribution de repas cuisinés aux personnes dans le besoin est une priorité pour La Tablée des Chefs. L'organisme lutte contre l'insécurité alimentaire à Montréal et partout au Canada en mettant en lien les donateurs de surplus alimentaires avec des organismes communautaires locaux qui distribuent des repas aux individus et familles, et en proposant des programmes éducatifs visant à favoriser l'autonomie alimentaire chez les jeunes.

L’organisme collabore étroitement avec le FORMULA 1® LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA sur la récupération alimentaire depuis plusieurs années. Ce don lui permettra de récupérer encore plus de nourriture lors d'autres événements estivaux de grande envergure, de travailler avec 400 donateurs de surplus alimentaires supplémentaires, ainsi que d'inciter d'autres secteurs à adopter des pratiques durables en matière de récupération alimentaire. Au final, cette subvention permettra à La Tablée des Chefs d’augmenter considérablement ses efforts pour nourrir les familles dans le besoin et récupérer des millions de repas qui, autrement, auraient été gaspillés.

L’impact concret et la capacité de mise à l’échelle de La Tablée des Chefs ont convaincu les juges de lui attribuer le titre de lauréate. De plus, sa mission s’inscrivait parfaitement dans les grands axes du prix : durabilité et innovation, santé et bien-être, éducation et opportunités, ainsi qu’autonomisation et inclusion.

En plus de la subvention de 100 000 €, chaque gagnant se verra remettre un tout nouveau trophée. Conçu par Jan Plecháč, directeur artistique de la cristallerie tchèque Moser, de renommée mondiale, l’élément central représente les fondations solides d’Allwyn, tandis que les sphères suspendues symbolisent les lauréats. Fabriqué à la main et spécialement créé pour chaque gagnant, le trophée met en valeur la précision et le savoir-faire artistique qui caractérisent la tradition verrière de Moser, reconnue par l'UNESCO.

Pavel Turek, directeur des partenariats mondiaux chez Allwyn et membre du jury du prix F1® Allwyn Global Community Award, a déclaré : « Chez Allwyn, nous croyons que le sport peut changer le monde pour le mieux. A travers nos marchés, nous mettons l’accent sur des programmes menés localement qui apportent des changements significatifs. Ainsi, l’engagement de La Tablée des Chefs à créer un impact réel, son potentiel d’expansion et son alignement clair avec les valeurs d’Allwyn en ont fait le choix incontestable pour notre prix F1® Allwyn Global Community Award. Nous sommes ravis de soutenir cet organisme grâce à un don de 100 000 €, et nous avons hâte de voir son influence s’étendre à l’échelle internationale et son rayonnement s’approfondir au sein de la communauté montréalaise. »

Ellen Jones, responsable ESG chez Formula 1® et membre du jury du Prix F1® Allwyn Global Community, a déclaré : « L’héritage de La Tablée des Chefs et sa relation de longue date avec le FORMULA 1® LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA se sont démarqués et correspondent parfaitement aux principes fondamentaux du Prix, tout comme l’incroyable travail qu’elle accomplit au profit des communautés locales. L'organisme a su faire preuve d'une véritable innovation dans la manière dont il initie déjà le changement et dans son ambition de croître, un principe fondamental de notre philosophie quant à notre approche du sport et des initiatives ESG plus larges visant à avoir un impact significatif. »

Jean-François Archambault, lauréat du prix F1® Allwyn Global Community Award et Fondateur et Directeur Général de La Tablée des Chefs, a déclaré : « Nous sommes profondément honorés d’avoir été désignés lauréats du prix F1® Allwyn Global Community Award. Cette reconnaissance de la part de la Formule 1, associée au généreux don de 100 000 € d’Allwyn, va transformer La Tablée des Chefs, nous permettant d’étendre considérablement notre travail en récupération alimentaire et en éducation. Fiers de collaborer avec la Formule 1® depuis plusieurs années, nous sommes plus déterminés que jamais à accroître la distribution de repas de qualité aux personnes en situation d’insécurité alimentaire à Montréal – en continuant à redistribuer la nourriture dans le respect de la dignité, tout en aidant les organismes à réduire leurs coûts alimentaires et à réinvestir dans des services de soutien qui aident les gens à sortir de la pauvreté. »

À propos d’Allwyn
Allwyn est une société multinationale spécialisée dans les jeux de divertissement, axée sur les loteries, qui occupe des positions de leader sur le marché et possède des marques reconnues en Europe et en Amérique du Nord. Elle est cotée à la Bourse d’Athènes. Sa mission est d’améliorer l’expérience de jeu pour tous en mettant l’accent sur l’innovation, la technologie et la sécurité des joueurs, tout en redonnant davantage aux causes caritatives grâce à un portefeuille croissant de jeux de divertissement grand public.

À propos du partenariat Allwyn et la Formule 1®

Le partenariat pluriannuel avec la Formule 1® vise à accroître la notoriété mondiale d’Allwyn, grâce aux 24 courses organisées à travers le monde, aux 750 millions de fans et aux 96 millions d’abonnés sur les réseaux sociaux, ainsi qu’à la couverture médiatique offerte par les chaînes de télévision et les plateformes de divertissement.

Ce partenariat renforcera la position d’Allwyn en tant que marque internationale ayant un impact positif dans des communautés à travers le monde, en soutien à ses plans de croissance mondiale.

Au cœur de ce partenariat se trouve le développement d’initiatives qui soutiendront l’ambition de l’entreprise d’apporter une contribution positive à la société à l’échelle mondiale. Allwyn et la Formule 1® étant toutes deux engagées à autonomiser les fans et les communautés locales, ce partenariat donnera à Allwyn l’occasion d’utiliser la base de supporteurs internationale croissante de ce sport pour célébrer ceux qui font de l’mpact positif, en partageant ces histoires inspirantes à l’échelle mondiale.

A propos du Formula 1®

La Formule 1® a vu le jour en 1950 et constitue la compétition du sport automobile la plus prestigieuse au monde, ainsi que la série sportive annuelle la plus populaire au monde. Formula One World Championship Limited fait partie de Formula 1® et détient les droits commerciaux exclusifs du FIA Formula One World Championship™. Formula 1® est une filiale de Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ : FWONA, FWONK, LLYVA, LLVYK) attribuée à l'action de suivi du groupe Formula One. Le logo F1, le logo F1 Formula 1®, Formula 1®, F1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX, PADDOCK CLUB et les marques associées sont des marques de commerce de Formula One Licensing BV, une société de Formula 1®. Tous droits réservés.

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Canada’s La Tablée des Chefs Wins F1® Allwyn Global Community Award and Receives €100,000 to Fight Food Insecurity

MONTREAL, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — La Tablée des Chefs has been named the first winner of the 2026 F1® Allwyn Global Community Award, at the FORMULA 1® LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA. The charity has been awarded a €100,000 donation from Allwyn, the lottery-led entertainment company, to further its mission to provide for vulnerable families facing food insecurity in Montreal and across Canada.

The charity is the first winner of the F1® Allwyn Global Community Award 2026 programme. After a successful first year, the Award is shining a global spotlight on even more initiatives – this time recognising up to eight NGOs across the Grand Prix race locations, building on the locations involved last year (Netherlands, Mexico, Austin and Las Vegas).

Later in the season, Formula 1® fans will have the chance to cast their vote on their favourite initiatives, as part of Allwyn’s plan to bring these fans closer to the programme. Voters will be able to recognise the impact of the winning initiatives and express their support as they learn more about the NGOs’ incredible work and how they’re supporting local communities.

Redistributing high-quality, nutritious meals to those in need is a priority for La Tablée des Chefs. It addresses food insecurity in Montreal and across Canada by connecting surplus food donors with local community organisations that distribute meals to individuals and families, and through offering educational programs to promote food autonomy for youth.

The organisation has worked closely with the FORMULA 1® LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA on food recovery for a number of years. This donation will boost its ability to recover even more food from other large-scale summer events, work with an additional 400 food recovery donors, as well as inspiring other industries to engage in sustainable food recovery practices. Ultimately, the grant will allow La Tablée des Chefs to significantly increase its efforts to feed families in need and rescue millions of meals from being wasted this year.

The judges saw La Tablée des Chefs’ demonstrable impact and scalability deserving of the winning title, and its mission perfectly aligned to the key pillars of the Award – Sustainability and Innovation, Health and Wellbeing, Education and Opportunity, and Empowerment and Inclusion.

In addition to the €100,000 grant, each winner will be presented with a brand new trophy. Designed by Jan Plecháč, creative director of the world-renowned Czech glassworks, Moser, the central element represents Allwyn’s stable foundation with the suspended spheres symbolising the successful recipients. Handcrafted and specially created for each winner, the trophy showcases the precision and artistry which define Moser’s UNESCO-recognised glassmaking tradition.

Pavel Turek, Chief Officer Global Partnerships, at Allwyn and F1® Allwyn Global Community Award judge, said: “At Allwyn, we believe sport can change the world for the better. Across our markets, we focus on locally-led programmes that deliver meaningful change. So, La Tablée des Chefs’ dedication to creating real impact, its potential to scale, and its clear alignment to Allwyn's values made it the definitive choice for our F1® Allwyn Global Community Award. We are thrilled to support the charity through the €100,000 donation, and we look forward to seeing its influence expand internationally and its reach deepen within the Montreal community.”

Ellen Jones, Head of ESG at Formula 1® and F1® Allwyn Global Community Award judge, said: “The legacy of La Tablée des Chefs and its longstanding relationship with the FORMULA 1® LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA stood out and truly resonates with the pillars of the Award, along with the incredible work it does for local communities. The charity was able to demonstrate genuine innovation in how it is already creating change and its ambition to grow, a core tenet in our philosophy in how we approach the sport and wider ESG initiatives to deliver meaningful impact.”

F1® Allwyn Global Community Award winner, and Founder and CEO of La Tablée des Chefs, Jean-François Archambault, said: “We are profoundly honoured to be named the winner of the F1® Allwyn Global Community Award. This recognition from Formula 1, coupled with the generous €100,000 donation from Allwyn, is transformative for La Tablée des Chefs, allowing us to significantly expand our work in food recovery and education. Having proudly worked with Formula 1® for a number of years, we are more dedicated than ever to increasing the distribution of high-quality meals to those experiencing food insecurity across Montreal – continuing to redistribute food with dignity while helping organisations reduce food costs and reinvest in support services that help people move out of poverty.”

Notes to editors

About Allwyn
Allwyn is a multi-national gaming entertainment company, lottery-led and with leading market positions and trusted brands across Europe and North America, listed on Euronext Athens. Its purpose is to make play better for all by focusing on innovation, technology, player safety and returning more to good causes across a growing casual gaming entertainment portfolio.

About Allwyn’s partnership with Formula 1®
The multi-year partnership with Formula 1® represents a drive towards increased global awareness for Allwyn, with the sport’s 24 races across the globe, 750 million fans, and 96 million social media followers, as well as its reach across broadcast channels and entertainment outlets.

The partnership will reinforce Allwyn's position as an international brand driving community impact across the world, in support of its global growth plans.

At the heart of the partnership is the development of initiatives that will support the company’s ambition to be a positive contributor to society globally. With Allwyn and Formula 1® equally committed to empowering fans and local communities, the partnership will give Allwyn the opportunity to utilise the sport’s ever-growing international fan base to celebrate those making positive change, sharing these inspiring stories on a global level.

About Formula 1®
Formula 1® racing began in 1950 and is the world’s most prestigious motor racing competition, as well as the world’s most popular annual sporting series. Formula One World Championship Limited is part of Formula 1® and holds the exclusive commercial rights to the FIA Formula One World Championship™. Formula 1® is a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ: FWONA, FWONK, LLYVA, LLVYK) attributed to the Formula One Group tracking stock. The F1 logo, F1 Formula 1® logo, Formula 1®, F1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX, PADDOCK CLUB and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing BV, a Formula 1® company. All rights reserved.

Further information about the F1® Allwyn Global Community Award, including eligibility criteria and the selection process, can be found on our website: https://www.allwyn.com/responsibility/community-award.

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Meltwater Wins 2026 PRWeek Global Award for “Best PR Software or AI Platform”

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meltwater, the global leader in actionable intelligence for PR, Communications and Marketing teams, has been awarded the PRWeek Global Award for Best PR Software or AI Platform, recognizing the company’s leadership in building solutions that turn global media, social and AI signals into actionable intelligence organizations can rely on to make faster, more confident decisions.

The award reflects Meltwater’s continued investment in AI-powered innovations designed to help teams move beyond passive monitoring and toward proactive, intelligence-driven marketing and communications strategies.

Meltwater Helps Teams Move From Monitoring to Strategic Decision-Making

As narratives move increasingly fast across news, social and AI systems, teams are under growing pressure to understand and act on these shifts in real time. The award from PRWeek recognized several of Meltwater’s innovations built to help teams uncover insights faster, reduce manual work, and respond with confidence, including:

  • Mira, Meltwater’s AI-powered teammate, enables users to surface instant insights through a conversational interface simplifying complex workflows such as news briefings, media list building, brand monitoring, competitor analysis, consumer intelligence and more.
  • Explore+, Meltwater’s enterprise-grade intelligence platform, unifies media, social and AI signals together into one clear, trusted view of the brand, helping global organizations identify trends, collaborate across regions, and share trusted insights at scale.
  • GenAI Lens, the industry’s first large language model (LLM) monitoring solution, gives brands visibility into how they are represented across major AI assistants including ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and more, helping organizations understand and shape brand perception in AI-generated responses.

As a result, teams using the Meltwater platform – which analyzes 1.3 billion pieces of content every day across news, social and AI signals – reported up to 60% reductions in reporting time, 30–40% faster insight-to-action, and six-figure savings in operational costs, enabling faster decision-making.

“To succeed today, teams need to stay on top of narratives across more channels and formats than ever before,” said John Box, CEO at Meltwater. “At Meltwater, we’re focused on building solutions that turn billions of signals into actionable intelligence that tells you what's happening across every channel, what it means, and what to do next. We’re proud to see that vision recognized by PRWeek.”

PRWeek Recognition Underscores Meltwater’s Leadership in Actionable Intelligence

The PRWeek Global Awards recognize excellence and innovation across the communications industry worldwide. Meltwater was selected in the Best PR Software or AI Platform category for demonstrating ease of use, creativity, measurable impact, and innovation for communications professionals.

To learn more about Meltwater’s unified intelligence platform, visit meltwater.com.

For more information, please contact:
Kelly Costello
Corporate Communications Director
[email protected]

About Meltwater
Meltwater is the global leader in actionable intelligence for PR, Communications, and Marketing teams. By analyzing 1.3 billion pieces of content daily, Meltwater transforms media, social, and AI signals into intelligence that leaders rely on to make faster, more confident decisions. With 27,000 customers worldwide, Meltwater is the intelligence platform global brands trust to stay ahead.
Meltwater: Intelligence you can act on.
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WeRide Achieves Record Five Consecutive Wins at China Urban Intelligent Driving Competition

HEFEI, China, May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the Hefei round of the Second China Urban Intelligent Driving Competition hosted by D1EV, a leading electric and intelligent vehicle media platform, the Chery Exeed Sterra ES – equipped with WeRide Driving (WRD 3.0) – secured first place with 102.81 points, extending WRD 3.0’s record to five consecutive wins. With this result, WRD 3.0, WeRide’s one-stage end-to-end ADAS solution co-developed with Bosch, becomes the first and only solution in the competition’s history to achieve a five-win streak, reflecting its leading position in the L2++ ADAS segment.

In the preliminary round, two WRD 3.0-powered vehicles – the Exeed Sterra ES and the GAC Aion N60 – claimed first and second place respectively. The Hefei event also marked WeRide’s first multi-vehicle entry in a single competition and the debut of the Qualcomm SA8650 platform on the Aion N60. Notably, in its competition debut, the Aion N60 outperformed all Momenta- and Huawei-powered models by up to 24.95 points.

Final results from the Second China Urban Intelligent Driving Competition (Hefei round)

2026 marks a key year for the large-scale deployment of WeRide’s L2++ ADAS solutions, alongside continued technological progress.

Built around its one-stage end-to-end architecture, WeRide continues to strengthen the generalization capability and decision-making consistency of its AI foundation models in complex scenarios. Through the WeRide GENESIS simulation platform, the company enables closed-loop data iteration and training optimization, supporting stable performance across vehicle models and operating conditions.

Cross-platform adaptability remains critical for large-scale mass production. WeRide has rapidly adapted WRD 3.0 across major compute platforms, including NVIDIA DRIVE Orin-X and Orin-Y, as well as Qualcomm SA8650, forming a scalable technical framework for deployment across multiple vehicle programs.

At Auto China 2026, WeRide further strengthened this capability through a strategic partnership with SiEngine, a provider of high-performance automotive-grade chips, aimed at improving cost efficiency and supply chain resilience.

These technical advancements are translating into broader commercial adoption. Since early 2026, WeRide has secured nearly 30 design wins across multiple brands under the GAC Group, including GAC Aion, GAC Trumpchi, Hyptec, as well as Chery Group, including Exeed, Tiggo, Lepas, Omoda, and JAECOO. Products now span from mass-market vehicles priced at approximately USD $14,000 to flagship models priced around USD $44,000.

Looking ahead, WeRide plans to expand its L2++ ADAS business beyond China, targeting global markets including Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. The company continues to drive its one-stage end-to-end technology across vehicle models and real-world scenarios, with an emphasis on delivering safe, reliable, and user-friendly ADAS solutions worldwide.

About WeRide
WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry, as well as the first publicly traded Robotaxi company. Our autonomous vehicles have been tested or operated in over 40 cities across 12 countries. We are also the first and only technology company whose products have received autonomous driving permits in eight markets: China, the UAE, Singapore, France, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and the US. Empowered by the smart, versatile, cost-effective, and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, WeRide provides autonomous driving products and services from L2 to L4, addressing transportation needs in the mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries. WeRide was named to Fortune’s 2025 Change the World and 2025 Future 50 lists.

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Noted Vaccine Researchers Uğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci Awarded Sabin Vaccine Institute’s Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal; Genomic Scientist Senjuti Saha of Bangladesh Receives Rising Star Award

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 2026 Sabin Awards were presented yesterday at the National Academy of Sciences building in Washington, D.C., with Professor Uğur Şahin, MD, and Professor Özlem Türeci, MD, receiving the Sabin Vaccine Institute’s Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal for their role in turning the tide of the COVID-19 pandemic and their efforts to support access to novel medicines globally. Dr. Senjuti Saha of Bangladesh was awarded the 2026 Rising Star Award for using genomics to inform the rollout of the world’s largest typhoid vaccine program, protecting millions of children.

“Together, Professors Şahin and Türeci have helped reshape the future of vaccines, demonstrating how scientific entrepreneurship can translate cutting-edge research into global public health impact,” said Sabin Chief Executive Officer Amy Finan. “The Sabin Gold Medal recognizes their extraordinary contribution for accelerating lifesaving vaccines and their commitment to vaccine access and equity.”

Professors Şahin and Türeci, who are both business and life partners, were awarded the Sabin Gold Medal for their steadfast dedication to supporting medicine access through innovative technologies they have been pioneering for decades. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, they leveraged the technology they had been researching and developing for decades originally for oncology applications and pivoted their company’s focus to develop a COVID-19 vaccine in record time that helped protect billions of lives.

Driven by the mission to improve the health of people worldwide, Şahin and Türeci continue to advance the development of vaccine candidates against diseases of major relevance to millions of people worldwide, including tuberculosis, HIV, and malaria. Their dedication extends beyond developing medical innovations as they work along the entire R&D chain to make a difference for communities. Together with their team and partners, they are leading efforts to contribute to build a sustainable and resilient vaccine ecosystem in Africa, for Africa.

“We are deeply honored to receive the 2026 Sabin Gold Medal. Albert Sabin’s conviction that scientific breakthroughs only truly matter when they reach the people has been a lasting source of inspiration for us. We firmly believe that innovative medicines must be accessible to those who need them most,” said Professors Şahin and Türeci. “This award is a testament to a collaborative effort, recognizing the dedication of our teams and partners around the world who walk this journey with us and share a deep sense of commitment to improving health.”

Sabin’s Rising Star Award encourages and recognizes the next generation of vaccine and immunization leaders. Rising Star Awardee Dr. Senjuti Saha generates critical evidence for major national immunization initiatives, including Bangladesh’s 2025 typhoid conjugate vaccine campaign that has already reached more than 40 million children. As Deputy Executive Director of the Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF), she helped build one of the country’s leading genomic laboratories. The lab has sequenced thousands of pathogen genomes to improve outbreak detection and inform vaccine development for diseases such as Klebsiella and RSV. Her work also emphasizes developing local scientific leadership and mentoring the next generation of researchers.

“This award is incredibly meaningful to me because it reflects years of work by an extraordinary community in Bangladesh and shows that great science can grow anywhere people are determined to solve problems together,” said Dr. Saha.

“Dr. Senjuti Saha exemplifies the next generation of scientific leadership,” said Finan. “She understands that her work doesn’t stop in the laboratory or with a published paper. To improve and protect community health, she uses data and evidence to advocate for strong vaccine policy.”

The Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal and Rising Star Award, awarded since 1994 and 2020 respectively, celebrate Dr. Sabin’s legacy of ensuring vaccine access for all. They honor individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to immunization and global health. These awards commemorate the legacy of the late Dr. Albert B. Sabin, who discovered the oral polio vaccine and dedicated his life to ensuring everyone in the world had access to vaccines.

Watch the 2026 Sabin Awards ceremony recording.

About the Sabin Vaccine Institute

The Sabin Vaccine Institute is a leading advocate for expanding vaccine access and uptake globally, advancing vaccine research and development, and amplifying vaccine knowledge and innovation. Unlocking the potential of vaccines through partnership, Sabin has built a robust ecosystem of funders, innovators, implementers, practitioners, policy makers and public stakeholders to advance its vision of a future free from preventable diseases. As a non-profit with three decades of experience, Sabin is committed to finding solutions that last and extending the full benefits of vaccines to all people, regardless of who they are or where they live. At Sabin, we believe in the power of vaccines to change the world. For more information, visit www.sabin.org and follow us on LinkedIn.

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