On April 11, 2025, the One Step Foundation announced its partnership with Saayam, an AI-driven platform designed for impactful fundraising and community engagement. Founded by visionary technologist Dinakara Nagalla, Saayam aims to bring transparency and direct action to charitable efforts. At the One Step Run 2025 event, Saayam contributed 20,000, helping raise a total of 50,000 for projects like Project SEE, which funds cataract surgeries in Nepal and South Asia. This partnership emphasizes a new model of giving, where every dollar goes directly to those in need, free from bureaucratic hurdles.

FRISCO, Texas, April 20, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The world is tired of charity galas that make you feel good for a night and do little the next morning. What we need now is direct action, brutal transparency, and tools that actually move the needle. Enter Saayam—the AI-driven platform created by immigrant entrepreneur Dinakara Nagalla, a man who’s walked through fire in life and still chooses to give.

Today, One Step Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to meaningful change, announces its official partnership with Saayam, now the nonprofit’s primary platform for fundraising, volunteer mobilization, and community connection. This isn’t a press release about feel-good tech. This is about making help frictionless and impact measurable.

At the One Step Run 2025 event on April 6th, Saayam didn’t just show up. It led the charge, serving as presenting sponsor and dropping a $20,000 contribution toward real-world results. The event raised $50,000 in total—funding projects like Project SEE, which funds life-changing cataract surgeries in Nepal and South Asia. That’s not charity. That’s life restoration.

“We didn’t do this run to burn calories or post pictures. We did it to remind people that compassion is action,” said Bal Joshi, Board Member, One Step Foundation. “Our partnership with Saayam takes that spirit and supercharges it.”

Gigi Gupta, Board Director at Saayam, added, “We’ve built a platform where 100% of what you give reaches the person who needs it. No middlemen. No bureaucracy. Just trust, backed by real-time tracking and AI-driven fraud protection.”

At the heart of this movement is Dinakara Nagalla, a South Indian-born immigrant, engineer, father, and serial entrepreneur who built and sold one of the most impactful aviation SaaS platforms on Earth. And now? He’s choosing to build something that doesn’t feed shareholders—but feeds souls.

“Saayam isn’t just another product. It’s the platform I wish existed when I needed help but didn’t know where to turn,” said Nagalla. “It’s built for the hustlers, the givers, and the ones stuck in the shadows who just need a hand.”

As if that wasn’t enough, Nagalla is fueling Saayam with the proceeds of his just-released book, “Becoming Human”(Game Changer Publishing). A raw, unfiltered dive into failure, resilience, fatherhood, and fighting to stay real in a world obsessed with image. Every dollar from the book goes directly into Saayam.

This partnership isn’t a handshake. It’s a fuse.

Together, Saayam and One Step Foundation are forging a new model for giving—where AI meets accountability, and every rupee or dollar lands exactly where it should.

Visit the One Step Foundation on Saayam: https://saayam.com/ngo-profile/67e49a462cec779d66df31a0

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Gigi Gupta, Saayam, 1 9723321007, gigi@saayam.com, www.saayam.com

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TOKYO, April 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Thinca Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 149A.T), developer and provider of the next-generation communication platform Kaikura, is pleased to announce that Wojciech Jakub Podobas (ヴォイチェフ ポドバス), who holds over 9% of the company’s shares, held an online meeting with Takahiro Ejiri, President & CEO, and Naoki Sasada, Director & CTO of Thinca.

Mr. Voytek Podobas, an experienced global investor, has in recent years actively focused on high-growth-potential companies in Japan. This latest meeting further deepened his understanding of Thinca’s vision and strategy, leading him to re-evaluate and reaffirm the company’s long-term potential. Following the meeting, he increased his ownership stake to 9.83%.

Thinca Co., Ltd. expresses sincere gratitude to Mr. Podobas for his continued confidence in the company’s growth potential and for expanding his stake. The company remains committed to further accelerating its business development to meet the expectations of its shareholders and investors.

Meeting with Major Shareholder Mr. Podobas and Thinca Executives – Reaffirming Growth Potential

Mr. Podobas’s comments on Thinca Co., Ltd.: “I’ve had several deep discussions with Thinca’s leadership and was deeply impressed by their strategic focus and long-term thinking. Founder and CEO Mr. Ejiri presents a bold and inspiring vision for the future of the company, and I am proud to support it.””What stood out the most was how Team Thinca embodies Japan’s ‘Kaizen’ spirit—executing new strategies with both discipline and agility. This combination of innovation and operational excellence, in my view, will enable Thinca to achieve strong, sustainable growth and play a central role in shaping the future of Japan’s SaaS sector.”

About Kaikura

Kaikura is a next-generation communication platform that consolidates interactions from various communication tools—including telephone, email, web conferencing, and SMS—into a unified interface. Regardless of the communication channel used, the system enables users to view organized communication histories for each customer, allowing all team members to provide informed responses.

Since its launch in August 2014, Kaikura has been implemented by over 2,700 companies across 5,200 locations. The platform has received numerous accolades:

Recognized by NTT East Japan as an official product in December 2015Special Award, 8th Chiyoda Business Awards, February 2016Service Category Special Award, World Business Competition 2018, November 2018Best Innovation Award, ASP/SaaS Division, ASPIC IoT•AI•Cloud Awards 2020, November 2020CTI Category 2023 Winter Leader, ITreview Grid Award, January 2023Named “Good Service” and “Most Customizable” in Call Center Systems (Inbound), BOXIL SaaS AWARD Winter 2023, March 2023

For more information, users can visit the official Kaikura website: https://kaiwa.cloud/

About Thinca Co., Ltd. (149A.T)

Company Name: Thinca Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 149A.T) 

President & CEO: Takahiro Ejiri

Founded: January 8, 2014

Employees: 64 (as of December 31, 2024)

Business Description: Planning, development, and operation of IT systems; development, sales, and management of cloud services; consulting on IT service utilization

Corporate Website: https://www.thinca.co.jp/

Additional Resources

Official Kaikura website: https://kaiwa.cloud/Knowledge blog: https://kaiwa.cloud/media/Official Note blog: https://note.com/thinca_2014/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/KaiwaCloud

Contact

PR Manager
Kanae Nishimura
Thinca Co., Ltd.
pr@thinca.co.jp

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Peerstack Academy launches in Azerbaijan, offering hands-on, Silicon Valley-style tech training through partnership with U.S.-based Qwasar.

BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 20, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — NEQSOL Holding has officially launched Peerstack Academy, a next-generation software engineering education platform bringing elite, Silicon Valley-caliber IT training to Azerbaijan. The initiative is a collaboration with the Education Development Fund, Technology SNI, and Qwasar Silicon Valley—a U.S.-based leader in advanced tech education.

Peerstack Academy is hosted on the campus of Azerbaijan Technical University in a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility. Its mission is to equip aspiring professionals with globally competitive skills in full-stack development, combining practical, project-based learning with international academic standards.

At the heart of Peerstack’s approach is the curriculum developed by Qwasar Silicon Valley, a renowned U.S. education provider co-founded by global tech education pioneer Kwame Yamgnane. Qwasar programs are modeled after elite training practices used by top engineering teams in Silicon Valley, emphasizing mastery-based progression, collaborative project work, and real-world problem solving. Technologies covered include Ruby, JavaScript, React, PostgreSQL, and REST APIs. Graduates complete the program with two internationally accredited diplomas and a portfolio of production-ready applications.

“Peerstack Academy is a long-term investment in the digital future,” said Yusif Jabbarov, Chairman of NEQSOL Holding. “By combining local talent with global best practices, we are laying the foundation for a thriving tech ecosystem that empowers the next generation of engineers, developers, and innovators.”

To ensure accessibility, NEQSOL Holding funds up to 70% of tuition costs, removing financial barriers for talented candidates across the country. Students for the inaugural cohort were selected through a nationwide admission process in 2024 and have already begun their studies.

The launch ceremony brought together key figures from across the education and tech sectors, including:

Jamal Rzayev, Director of Peerstack AcademyVilayat Valiyev, Rector of Azerbaijan Technical UniversityImran Ahmadzada, Head of NEQSOL Holding AzerbaijanMeric Tunc, Chief Human Capital Officer, NEQSOL HoldingRasul Hashimov, Head of Project Management, Education Development FundKwame Yamgnane, CEO of Qwasar Silicon Valley

“Investing in innovative, high-quality education is essential for national progress,” said Elnur Nasibov, Chairman of the Board, Education Development Fund. “Peerstack Academy shows how strong partnerships can unlock opportunity, close skills gaps, and prepare a future-ready workforce.”

Speakers emphasized Peerstack as a powerful example of public-private collaboration, merging cutting-edge pedagogy with strategic national development goals. The Academy directly addresses Azerbaijan’s growing demand for skilled IT professionals, and graduates are expected to drive innovation within local industries, including career pathways within NEQSOL Holding’s ecosystem.

For more information or to apply:

Website: peerstack.tech

Facebook: facebook.com/peerstack.tech

Instagram: instagram.com/peerstack.tech

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/peerstack-academy

Media Contact

Nazrin Gadimova, NEQSOL Holding, 994 554444931, ngadimova@neqsolholding.com, www.neqsolholding.com

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