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Jadavpur University Alumni National Conference in Mumbai focused on the key issues influencing India’s growth trajectory leading up to 2030

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MUMBAI, India, March 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Alumni Association of N.C.E Bengal and the Jadavpur University Mumbai Chapter hosted its 16th National Conference on March 22, 2025, in Mumbai. The event featured a distinguished lineup of speakers and a series of insightful technical sessions, attracting prominent figures from the fields of Business, Academics and Policymaking. Over 150 participants attended the National Conference, hailing from various cities across India and abroad. Among the attendees were industry leaders, business professionals, educationists and Jadavpur University alumni.

The day-long conference, titled ‘India @ 2030: Energy, Economy, Employment,’ examined India’s preparedness to achieve sustainable growth and explored the transformative actions required to realise the nation’s Vision of Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047. The day’s proceedings commenced with the traditional lamp lighting ceremony, led by Prof. Amitava Datta, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University; Debashis Chatterjee, CEO & Managing Director of LTIMindtree; and Pankaj Kumar, Director of Production at ONGC Ltd.

Commenting on the National Conference, Prof. Amitava Datta said, “Alumni are the brand ambassadors of an institute and are one of its most important stakeholders. It was a wonderful experience for me to attend the national seminar arranged by the Mumbai branch of the Alumni Association of N.C.E Bengal and Jadavpur University on 22nd March. The Conference covered thought-provoking discussions and stimulating interactions on Energy, Economy, and Employment—three key pillars on which our country aspires to move forward in its path of development. It is also a privilege for me to get the opportunity to present the current state of our alma mater before alumni. I believe the bonding between the alumni members and the University will grow further in the coming years.”

Amitava Mukhopadhyay, former Executive Director of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited and an alumnus of Jadavpur University, chaired the panel titled ‘Energy – Challenges and Opportunities.’ The panel featured a distinguished lineup of experts, including Dipak Bharuka, CEO of JNK India; Suparna Singh, Head of Corporate Strategy (Special Projects) at L&T; and Soumyasree Chakraborty, Senior Principal at BCG. The session concluded with an engaging, interactive Q&A, where the panellists shared valuable insights into India’s energy transition and offered their perspectives on the country’s future trajectory in this critical domain.

India’s energy transition is at the heart of our journey toward sustainable growth and economic resilience. As we shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy, embrace electric vehicles and green hydrogen, and evolve our hydrocarbon sector towards chemicals and petrochemicals, we must also focus on moving towards a circular economy. The challenges are significant, from diversifying energy sources to overcoming financial barriers, but the opportunity for innovation is immense. By tackling these issues head-on, India can not only meet its climate commitments post-COP-26 but also lead the way in building a cleaner, more sustainable future for generations to come,” Mukhopadhyay said.

Senior journalist, author, and former Jadavpur University alumnus Rajrishi Singhal chaired a thought-provoking panel on the Economy, featuring Anagha Deodhar, Senior Economist at ICICI Bank India, and Indranil Chakraborty, Chief General Manager at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

The final panel of the day, chaired by Aparup Sengupta, Founder and Chairman of Aaj Global Group, focused on the critical issue of Employment. The panel included Prof. Alakh Sharma, Director of the Institute for Human Development (New Delhi); Sujatha Shivsankar, Associate Partner (HR Transformation) at KPMG India; and Prachi Choudhary, Director of People Consulting at EY.

Subhojit Bose, an alumnus of Jadavpur University, was pivotal in the success of the conference as the Convener of the Marketing Sub-committee. “I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Conference Management Committee for organizing a national conference on such a highly relevant topic. It was a valuable learning experience for all participants, especially our young alumni, who had the opportunity to hear from esteemed dignitaries across various fields, sharing their insights and expertise. A special thank you goes to our generous donors. This conference would not have been possible without their unwavering support, and we are deeply grateful for their contributions,” Bose added.

In conjunction with the National Conference, the Mumbai Alumni also organised an Employee Connect, providing alumni with the opportunity to interact with prospective employers seeking talented professionals across various fields and roles at different levels. Boyen Haddin, a globally renowned Executive Search conglomeration, joined this year’s National Conference as the Employee Connect partner.

Prinkal Shah, Director at Boyen Haddin (Mumbai), said, “The National Conference of Jadavpur University Mumbai Alumni Association provided an invaluable platform for our team to engage with leading industry professionals, academicians, policymakers, and aspiring professionals. One of the key highlights was the Employment module, where experts deliberated on the evolving landscape of human resources amid rapid technological disruptions. The discussions underscored the critical need for skilling and reskilling to meet the demands of the future workforce, offering significant insights into talent acquisition and employability trends. Events like these foster meaningful dialogue and collaboration, reinforcing our commitment to bridging the talent gap and supporting India’s progress.”

Alumni Association of N.C.E Bengal & Jadavpur University (Mumbai):

The Mumbai Branch of the Alumni Association of N.C.E Bengal and Jadavpur University was established in 1956 to provide an umbrella under which alumni could meet, interact, and socialise. In the years that followed, the objective was expanded to include knowledge sharing and charitable activities to benefit society as a whole. More than 350 active members in the Mumbai branch are connected to various core and knowledge-based industries, professional organisations, and Government agencies.

Jadavpur University, Kolkata is one of India’s most prestigious public research institutions. It is renowned for its academic excellence, progressive ethos, and commitment to intellectual freedom. Established in 1955, the University traces its origins to the National Council of Education (NCE), which was founded in 1906 as part of India’s Swadeshi movement to promote indigenous education. Over the decades, it has evolved into a globally recognised centre for higher learning, research, and innovation, consistently ranking among the country’s top universities.

In 1921, former students of the university initiated a movement to establish the National Council of Education Alumni Association (NCE Alumni Association). When the university moved to its present campus in 1924, the NCE Alumni Association moved along with that. The Association celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2021, marking an important milestone for its alumni around the globe.

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Gladia Launches Solaria, the First Fully Multilingual, Next-Generation Speech-to-Text Model for Global Scalability

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Solaria delivers unmatched accuracy, speed, and native-level transcription in 100 languages—including 42 underserved by any other STT model.

PARIS, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Gladia, an AI transcription and audio intelligence provider, today announced the launch of Solaria, a next-gen automatic speech recognition (ASR) model designed to redefine real-time communications for call centers and other voice-first platforms.

While outsourcing has long been a cost reduction strategy in the call center industry, businesses now face a new, critical challenge: providing seamless, multilingual support at scale. With 49% of global executives reporting financial losses due to language barriers1, the demand for scalable, high-quality multilingual solutions has never been greater. Solaria now empowers businesses to enhance and expand their customer service operations with AI-powered voice technology that delivers unmatched language coverage—supporting 40+ languages previously inaccessible with other solutions—without compromising quality or speed.

Solaria: An Enterprise-Ready Model for Global Customer Experience

The only speech-to-text (STT) engine built for true global scalability, Solaria was designed to meet the demands of today’s contact centers, where both AI automation and human agents need high-accuracy, low-latency, and real-time multilingual support to succeed.

The model achieves industry-leading results in speech recognition, delivering both unmatched accuracy and ultra-fast processing speed. Recent benchmarks show Solaria has reached an unmatched 94% Word Accuracy Rate (WAR) average in English, Spanish, French and other common languages, while maintaining an ultra-low latency of 270 ms, making the conversation feel natural and responsive.

While real-time STT is often measured by speed alone, accuracy and language coverage are equally crucial for businesses providing seamless services across regions.

Unlike other STT models that prioritize speed over usability, Solaria balances industry-leading accuracy and speed with unmatched language coverage—100 languages in total, with exclusive support for 42 languages not matched by competitors. For high-population markets and key outsourcing hubs like Bangladesh, India, and The Philippines, native-level accuracy in regional languages is now offered through Solaria.

With native-level transcription, real-time code-switching, and translation across all supported languages, businesses can expand into global markets without constraints.

Designed for enterprise-scale voice automation, Solaria delivers:

Best-in-class accuracy in high-population languages such as Tagalog, Bengali, Punjabi, Tamil, Urdu, Persian, and Marathi.Ability to adapt the model to industry-specific terminology (like medical or financial jargon) and have it extract critical data, like names, addresses, and numericals.Adaptive speech processing, ensuring high accuracy in noisy call center environments.Enterprise-grade data security, in full compliance with GDRP, HIPPA, and SOC 2.

With the addition of Solaria to its product portfolio, Gladia allows businesses to enhance customer service by improving AI-powered voice agents, making IVRs and virtual assistants more reliable across multiple languages, while also optimizing human-assisted workflows with real-time transcriptions and translations to help agents provide more effective assistance.

“Speech is the most natural way to connect with the world—for the first time, automated speech recognition is closing the divide, enabling humans and AI to truly speak the same language,” said Jean-Louis Quéguiner, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Gladia. “With Solaria, we have made a breakthrough in AI-powered voice technology that unlocks new opportunities for businesses, driving efficiency and delivering more seamless, impactful customer experiences across diverse languages and markets. Solaria is built for next-generation voice platforms ready to lead this transformation on a global scale.”

Serving more than 700 enterprise customers worldwide, including Attention, Circleback, Method Financial, and VEED.IO, Gladia delivers enterprise-grade service and scalability, backed by dedicated support and infrastructure in the U.S. and Europe, guaranteeing reliable performance for mission-critical applications. Companies looking to scale globally, optimize operational costs, and enhance customer experiences can start building with Gladia’s API today.

As part of the Solaria launch, Gladia has partnered with LiveKit, a leading open-source developer framework for real-time AI voice agents, to power real-time, multilingual translation within AI-driven applications. This gives developers global language capabilities out of the box through seamless integration with Gladia’s API.

Following its $16M Series A round in 2024 and today’s rollout of Solaria, Gladia has taken another critical step toward establishing itself as a leading end-to-end API audio infrastructure provider—combining speech recognition, generative AI, and voice generation capabilities to help enterprise users and developers tap into the full potential of real-time audio data.

About Gladia

Founded in 2022 by Jean-Louis Queguiner (ex-OVHCloud) and Jonathan Soto (ex-MIT/Sigfox), Gladia provides best-in-class speech AI tools that empower businesses to deliver faster, more accurate, and innovative communication solutions globally. Gladia’s product is adopted by over 150,000 users and 700 enterprise clients—including industry leaders like Attention, Circleback, Method Financial, and VEED.IO.

With offices in the U.S. and Europe, Gladia provides enterprise-grade support and infrastructure and offers flexible GPU hosting that can be deployed in the U.S., Europe, or globally, ensuring full compliance with local regulations.

More information can be found at Gladia’s website, or on Twitter or LinkedIn.

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1 Slator. (2023) Slator 2023 Language Industry Market Report.
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Galaxy Digital UK Secures FCA License, Expanding Derivatives Trading Capabilities in London

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FCA License Also Bolsters Investment Banking and Asset Management Operations in the UK

NEW YORK, April 2, 2025 /CNW/ – Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. (TSX: GLXY) (“Galaxy”) today announced that the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved the application of its UK subsidiary, Galaxy Digital UK Ltd, a license to execute derivatives trading through its London office. This approval marks a significant expansion of Galaxy’s global trading operations and underscores our commitment to operating within rigorous regulatory frameworks and enhancing our offerings in one of the world’s leading financial markets.

In addition to trading’s expansion, Galaxy Investment Banking will use Galaxy Digital UK’s FCA license to provide capital raising and investment banking services from the London office, with Galaxy Digital UK also supporting the Galaxy Asset Management business with fund distribution activities.

“Obtaining FCA authorisation is a pivotal achievement for the Galaxy group, as it allows us to deliver innovative trading solutions to institutional clients while maintaining the highest regulatory standards,” said Leon Marshall, CEO of Galaxy Europe and Global Head of Sales. “London is a critical financial hub, and this authorisation allows us to deepen our presence in the UK, aligning with our mission to bridge traditional finance with the digital asset ecosystem.”

With over 1,300 institutional trading counterparties and global offices across North America, Europe, and Asia, this FCA license enhances Galaxy’s ability to meet the growing institutional demand for digital assets globally, reinforcing our position as one of the largest derivatives players in the digital assets ecosystem.

“The UK’s approach to creating a stable and forward-thinking regulatory framework for crypto assets positions it as a leader in the global digital asset landscape,” Mr. Marshall added. “With a strong focus on attracting innovation capital, the UK government has fostered an environment conducive to the growth of transformative technologies like digital assets. This clarity is drawing top talent, investment, and innovation to the region, bolstered by the nation’s deep talent pool, world-class academic institutions, and entrepreneurial spirit.”

About Galaxy

Galaxy (TSX: GLXY) is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. Our digital assets platform offers institutional access to trading, investment banking, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology. In addition, we invest in and operate cutting-edge data center infrastructure to power AI and high-performance computing, meeting the growing demand for scalable energy and compute solutions in the U.S. The company is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Additional information about Galaxy’s businesses and products is available on www.galaxy.com

Disclaimers and Additional Information

The TSX has not approved or disapproved of the information contained herein. FCA authorisation does not imply endorsement or approval of specific products or services.

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The information in this document may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and “forward-looking information” under Canadian securities laws (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). Our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our or our management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our business plans and licenses and the parties, perspectives and expectations, are forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to estimates, projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained in this document are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us taking into account information currently available to us. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to: (1) the inability to complete the proposed domestication and reorganization transactions, due to the failure to obtain shareholder and stock exchange approvals, or otherwise; (2) changes to the proposed structure of the transactions that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to obtaining shareholder or stock exchange approval of the transactions; (3) the ability to meet and maintain listing standards following the consummation of the transactions; (4) the risk that the transactions disrupt current plans and operations; (5) costs related to the transactions, operations and strategy; (6) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (7) the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (8) changes or events that impact the cryptocurrency industry, including potential regulation, that are out of our control; (9) the risk that our business will not grow in line with our expectations or continue on its current trajectory; (10) the possibility that our addressable market is smaller than we have anticipated and/or that we may not gain share of it; (11) the possibility that there is a disruption in mining impacting our ability to achieve expected results or change in power dynamics impacting our results or our ability to increase load capacity; (12) any delay or failure to consummate the business mandates or achieve its pipeline goals in banking and Gk8; (13) liquidity or economic conditions impacting our business; (14) regulatory concerns, technological challenges, cyber incidents or exploits on decentralized networks; and (15) those other risks contained in the Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2024 available on the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca and its Management’s Discussion and Analysis, filed on March 28, 2025. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, a decline in the digital asset market or general economic conditions; the possibility that our addressable market is smaller than we have anticipated and/or that we may not gain share of the stated addressable market; the failure or delay in the adoption of digital assets and the blockchain ecosystem; a delay or failure in developing infrastructure for our business or our businesses achieving our banking and Gk8 mandates; delays or other challenges in the mining business related to hosting, power or our mining infrastructure, or our ability to capture adjacent opportunities; any challenges faced with respect to decentralized networks, considerations with respect to liquidity and capital planning and changes in applicable law or regulation and adverse regulatory developments. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, they could cause our actual outcomes to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. We are not undertaking any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should not take any statement regarding past trends or activities as a representation that the trends or activities will continue in the future. Accordingly, you should not put undue reliance on these statements.

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Keeper Security Joins CISA’s Secure by Design Pledge to Strengthen Cybersecurity

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Keeper® reinforces its commitment to security-first innovation, aligning with CISA’s call for built-
in protections against evolving cyber threats

CHICAGO, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Keeper Security, the leading provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge Privileged Access Management (PAM) software protecting passwords, passkeys, privileged accounts, secrets and remote connections, has signed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency‘s (CISA) Secure by Design Pledge. This commitment highlights Keeper’s dedication to embedding security at every stage of product development to protect individuals and businesses from cyber threats.

CISA’s Secure by Design initiative shifts the burden of cybersecurity from consumers and small organizations to technology providers, urging them to implement strong security measures by default. By signing the pledge, Keeper joins industry leaders in prioritizing proactive security measures, reducing exploitable vulnerabilities and ensuring products are resilient out of the box.

“Security is not an afterthought – it’s the foundation of every product we build,” said Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-founder at Keeper Security. “By committing to Secure by Design, we reinforce our mission to provide inherently secure, zero-trust solutions that protect sensitive data and defend against evolving cyber threats.”

Keeper has long championed proactive security through its zero-trust and zero-knowledge security architecture, which ensures that only authorized users can access encrypted credentials. The company’s solutions align with Secure by Design principles by offering:

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for enhanced account securityComprehensive logging and auditing to detect and prevent threatsSingle Sign-On (SSO) integration to streamline access management

As a FedRAMP Authorized provider, Keeper meets stringent government security standards, ensuring its solutions are trusted by U.S. federal agencies and public-sector organizations to protect sensitive data. This certification reinforces Keeper’s commitment to providing best-in-class security that meets the highest compliance requirements.

This dedication to building security-first products provides significant benefits for Keeper customers. By integrating security in the design phase, Keeper solutions are preconfigured to minimize risk and deliver reliable protection right out of the box. Customers can rest assured knowing that Keeper’s products have been rigorously tested and built with security-first principles – meaning their sensitive data, passwords and privileged credentials are protected against both known and emerging cyber threats from the moment they deploy Keeper’s solutions.

As cyber threats grow in complexity, Keeper remains committed to delivering security-first solutions that empower organizations and individuals to protect their digital assets.

For more information about Keeper Security and its award-winning cybersecurity solutions, visit www.keepersecurity.com. To learn more about CISA’s Secure by Design initiative, visit www.cisa.gov/securebydesign.

About Keeper Security
Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for millions of individuals and thousands of organizations globally. Built with end-to-end encryption, Keeper’s intuitive cybersecurity platform is trusted by Fortune 100 companies to protect every user, on every device, in every location. Our patented zero-trust and zero-knowledge privileged access management solution unifies enterprise password, secrets and connections management with zero-trust network access and remote browser isolation. By combining these critical identity and access management components into a single cloud-based solution, Keeper delivers unparalleled visibility, security and control while ensuring compliance and audit requirements are met. Learn how Keeper can defend your organization against today’s cyber threats at KeeperSecurity.com.

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