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Industry veteran brings more than 30 years of experience launching therapies for neurological diseases, including Huntington’s disease, and will prepare Skyhawk for the launch of SKY-0515 as early as 2027.

BOSTON, Mar 11 — Skyhawk Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel small molecule therapies to modulate critical RNA targets for a series of challenging neurological diseases, announces the appointment of Aaron Deves as Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Deves brings more than 30 years of experience commercializing therapies for neurological disorders, including for chorea associated with Huntington’s disease (HD) with AUSTEDO^®. SKY-0515 is Skyhawk’s lead program and is being developed as a potential disease-modifying therapy for Huntington’s disease.

 

“Skyhawk may receive accelerated approval for SKY-0515 in Australia within the next twelve months, and in other major markets during 2027,” said Bill Haney, CEO of Skyhawk Therapeutics. “Aaron’s 30 years of experience successfully building commercial teams and launching innovative drugs for challenging neurological conditions helps prepare Skyhawk to bring a much-needed disease-modifying treatment to patients with Huntington’s disease as quickly as possible – pending additional clinical results and regulatory approvals.”

“I am incredibly excited to join Skyhawk,” said Aaron Deves, Chief Commercial Officer of Skyhawk Therapeutics. “Skyhawk’s Huntington’s disease program can be the cornerstone of a powerful commercial neuro business.  And the company’s rich pre-clinical pipeline of RNA targeting drug programs addresses the most impressive set of challenging neurological conditions I’ve seen in my career – and does so with small molecules that are often the most patient friendly modality. I’m thrilled to join the company to prepare for the launch of SKY-0515 and to help ensure the broadest number of patients can access this important therapy.“

Boulogne-Billancourt, France, Mar 11: Renault Group has unveiled futuREady, its new strategic plan aimed at strengthening global growth, accelerating electrification, and positioning the company as the reference European carmaker on the global stage.

 Building on the success of the Renaulution Plan, the new strategy transforms Renault’s recent turnaround into a long-term system designed to deliver sustainable and global performance. The futuREady plan places strong emphasis on products, customer experience, technological innovation, and operational excellence, while reinforcing the Group’s commitment to employees, suppliers, dealer networks, and partners.

At the center of the strategy is a strong product offensive. Renault Group plans to launch 36 new models by 2030, accelerating electrification and expanding its global portfolio. Over the medium term, the company aims to achieve an operating margin of 5% to 7% of revenue and average annual automotive free cash flow of €1.5 billion or more.

CEO Perspective

“futuREady, our new strategic plan, is a crucial step in the future of Renault Group. In an increasingly competitive environment, we can build on strong fundamentals—our brands, our products, and our financial results,” said François Provost, CEO of Renault Group.

“Since my appointment last July, our global teams have worked together to design a plan that places the Group on the path toward robust and sustainable performance. Through futuREady, we reaffirm our long-term commitment to innovation, performance, and delivering value for our customers worldwide.”

From Success Story to Success System

The Renaulution plan, introduced in 2021, successfully repositioned Renault Group among Europe’s leading automotive manufacturers by focusing on value creation, clear brand positioning, and a strong product renewal program that included 32 new model launches within five years.

With futuREady, the company now aims to build on this success and create a sustainable long-term growth model based on four strategic pillars:

• Growth Ready

• Tech Ready

• Excellence Ready

• Trust Ready

The Group will continue to strengthen its core position in Europe while expanding aggressively in key international markets such as India, South America, and South Korea.

Four Cornerstones of the futuREady Strategy

Growth Ready: Product Offensive and Customer Experience

Renault Group will complete its second major product cycle with 36 new model launches, including:

• 22 models in Europe, of which 16 will be fully electric

• 14 new models in international markets

Renault Brand

The Renault brand will accelerate growth through:

• 12 new product launches in Europe

• Expansion of electrification across its lineup

• Continued hybrid technology development beyond 2030

• 14 international product launches

By 2030, Renault aims to achieve:

• Over 2 million vehicles sold annually, with half outside Europe

• 100% electrified sales in Europe and 50% electrified globally

Dacia Brand

The Dacia brand will continue focusing on competitive pricing and strong customer value. Its strategy includes:

• Expanding electrification to two-thirds of sales by 2030

• Growing its presence in the C-segment

• Expanding its electric vehicle lineup from one model today to four by 2030

Alpine Brand

The performance-focused Alpine brand will drive growth by:

• Launching the next-generation Alpine A110 built on the Alpine Performance Platform

• Expanding with models such as Alpine A290 and Alpine A390

• Introducing exclusive limited-edition vehicles like the A110 R Ultime

The Group also aims to achieve 80% customer loyalty over a ten-year cycle by 2030, placing its brands among the top three globally in customer satisfaction.

Tech Ready: Technology as a Competitive Advantage

Technology will play a central role in the strategy, focusing on electrification, software-defined vehicles, digital technologies, and advanced platforms.

A key innovation will be the RGEV Medium 2.0 Electric Platform, designed for future C- and D-segment electric vehicles. The platform will support:

• Up to 750 km WLTP range for EV models

• Up to 1,400 km with a range extender

• 800-volt architecture enabling ultra-fast charging in about 10 minutes

The platform will also feature a Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) architecture with over-the-air software updates for 90% of vehicle functions. This system is being developed in partnership with Google and will use an Android-based car operating system.

In the future, the platform will evolve toward AI-defined vehicles, enabling advanced control of infotainment, driver assistance systems, and vehicle dynamics.

Excellence Ready: Operational Performance and Efficiency

To remain competitive globally, Renault Group will prioritize operational efficiency through:

• Two-year vehicle development cycles

• AI-driven manufacturing processes

• Digital twin technology via an industrial metaverse

The company plans to deploy 350 next-generation humanoid robots in factories and reduce production costs through:

• 30% fewer parts per vehicle

• 20% reduction in production costs

• 25% reduction in energy consumption

Additionally, AI-powered quality control systems will monitor more than 1,000 checkpoints during manufacturing, aiming to reduce incidents by 50% and cut customer complaints by threefold within five years.

Trust Ready: Strengthening Stakeholder Partnerships

The fourth pillar focuses on long-term relationships with employees, suppliers, dealers, and strategic partners.

Renault Group employs nearly 100,000 people worldwide, with leadership development and skills investment forming a key part of the strategy.

The company also maintains strong partnerships with global automotive players including:

• Nissan

• Mitsubishi Motors

• Volvo Group

• Geely

• Ford Motor Company

By 2030, Renault Group aims to produce more than 300,000 vehicles annually for partner manufacturers across three continents.

Mar 11: Raipur-based spice brand ZOFF Foods today announced that it has raised $2 million in a Pre-Series B funding round led by existing investor JM Financial Private Equity through JM Financial India Growth Fund III, along with Aman Gupta, Co-Founder of boAt. This marks the second round of investment in the company, reinforcing their continued confidence in the brand’s growth and market potential.

The fresh capital will be used to strengthen offline distribution, marketing, and sales, and accelerate expansion and omnichannel growth across India. The company will also use the funds to scale its presence across quick commerce platforms and expand its General Trade network to drive deeper market penetration. ZOFF Foods, operated by Asquare Foods & Beverages Pvt. Ltd., has built a differentiated position in India’s highly competitive spices market through its focus on purity, hygiene-led processing, in-house manufacturing, and premium packaging.

Vinit Rai, Managing Director, JM Financial Private Equity, said,

“ZOFF Foods stands out as a compelling investment opportunity in the Indian spice category. The founders have not just built a business but created a brand that resonates with consumers, which needs vision, consistency, and a deep understanding of the market. Our partnership is about accelerating their national expansion and helping ZOFF Foods become a leading FMCG brand that delivers sustainable value for years to come across households.”

“I have seen ZOFF Foods evolve from a promising challenger into a brand with strong consumer trust. What truly sets them apart is their unwavering focus on quality, innovation, and disciplined execution. My continued association reflects my strong belief in the founders’ vision and in ZOFF Foods’ ability to build a leading, future-ready brand in India’s dynamic FMCG landscape,” said Aman Gupta, Co-Founder, boAt.

Akash Agrawalla, Co-Founder, ZOFF Foods, said,

“This funding marks a key milestone in our journey as we transition into a rapidly scaling brand. As the spices category shifts towards organised, quality-led players, we believe we are well-positioned to lead this transformation. The fresh capital will help us accelerate our offline expansion, strengthen our distribution, and continue driving innovation. With a significant share of our business coming from quick commerce and general trade, our focus remains on getting even closer to consumers across markets.”

“Over the years, we have focused on innovation and earning consumer trust in a largely unorganised category. With JM Financial’s association, we are well-positioned to accelerate our next phase of expansion, bringing a proudly homegrown brand to every household in India.”Ashish Agrawal, Co-Founder, ZOFF Foods.

With this round, ZOFF Foods aims to deepen its presence across general trade, modern retail, and e-commerce platforms while expanding its product portfolio across blended spices, whole spices, and allied food categories.

Fintech and SaaS veteran with more than 30 years of experience to lead company’s technology initiatives

FOLSOM, Calif. — March 11 — One Inc, the leading digital payments network for the insurance industry, today announced the appointment of fintech transformation leader Bryan Thompson as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With deep payments expertise, Thompson will lead the vision, strategy, and development of One Inc’s technology. He will oversee the company’s global IT roadmap, innovation initiatives, and enterprise security.

Bryan is an expert in fintech and SaaS transformations, with more than 30 years of experience building high-performing organizations focused on innovation and operational excellence. He has a proven track record in technology development, security, and large-scale platform modernization. Across enterprise and startup environments, Thompson has led financial services and SaaS companies through acquisitions, integrations, and major change initiatives. He has also built data and AI platforms that accelerate growth while improving customer experience, efficiency, and reliability.

Prior to joining One Inc, he served as CTO of professional business platform 8am (formerly AffiniPay), where he helped drive rapid SaaS growth and navigated multiple strategic acquisitions. He also served as CTO at Heartland Payment Systems, where he modernized merchant services for businesses across key sectors. Earlier in his career at EDS, Thompson built expertise in high-volume transaction processing—experience that aligns with One Inc’s mission to process complex insurance payments securely, reliably, and at scale.

“We’re pleased to welcome Bryan to our growing team of Onesters as we advance our mission to create a unified digital payments network that connects the insurance ecosystem,” said Ian Drysdale, CEO at One Inc. “Bryan’s track record leading technology development, engineering, security, and infrastructure will be critical as we build new capabilities that allow carriers to operate more efficiently and deliver on the promise of insurance.”

“Through their relentless dedication to the insurance industry, One Inc has built a reputation for delivering revolutionary solutions that enable a traditional industry to meet the rapidly evolving expectations of today’s policyholders,” added Thompson. “I look forward to working with Ian and the entire team at One Inc to build on this momentum, as carriers adopt technologies that improve operational efficiency and deliver modern, seamless experiences for policyholders.”

San Antonio, TX, March 10, 2026 — Rackspace Technology® (NASDAQ: RXT), a leading hybrid multicloud and AI solutions company, today announced a strategic partnership with Uniphore, the Business AI leader backed by NVIDIA and AMD, to deliver the industry’s first Infrastructure-to-Agents architecture, offered as an outcomes-based service. The partnership reflects a shared ambition to unlock $100 million in enterprise AI deployments as customers move from AI experimentation to production at scale, without sacrificing governance, security, or control. This is especially relevant for regulated industries where choice, security and sovereignty are non-negotiable requirements.

Operationalizing AI in production remains a challenge due to the complexity of choices across the stack. By integrating Uniphore’s Business AI Cloud with Rackspace’s private cloud infrastructure, Rackspace will deliver a full-stack secure and governed AI private cloud that includes: advanced inferencing capable of running on both NVIDIA and AMD compute architectures; Data Preparation-as-a-Service; fine-tuned Small Language Models (SLMs)-as-a-Service; and industry-specific AI agents-as-a-Service.

“For the first time, enterprises in regulated industries do not have to choose between moving fast on AI and maintaining the governance and control their business requires. Rackspace is taking on that accountability,” said Gajen Kandiah, CEO of Rackspace Technology.  “We are not just providing infrastructure, we are committing to outcomes, and that changes the nature of the relationship between a technology partner and an enterprise customer.” For enterprises, the conversation has shifted from choosing between GPUs and CPUs, or open versus proprietary Large Language Models (LLMs), to driving measurable business outcomes.

Through this partnership, Rackspace brings deep expertise operating private clouds and optimizing public environments, backed by forward-deployed engineers. These forward-deployed engineers, embedded directly in customer environments, are trained on the Uniphore platform and accountable for delivering measurable outcomes from day one. The architecture is designed to extend across hybrid and public cloud environments, ensuring that enterprises with mixed deployment models can access the same governed, outcomes-based AI stack without compromise. The result is an end-to-end governed operating model delivering an outcomes-based service with control, accountability and measurable results.

“Business AI Cloud adoption is seeing exponential growth globally due to its sovereign and open architecture and what enterprises are telling us is that they need business outcomes. Rackspace’s adoption of Uniphore’s Business AI Cloud allows our customers to access all five layers of our offering spanning Inferencing, Data, Knowledge, Model, and Agents, on Rackspace’s secure and governed enterprise AI private cloud. For customers looking for sovereign AI solutions, this is a game changer,” said Umesh Sachdev, CEO and Co-founder of Uniphore.

Rackspace has over 20,000 mid-market and enterprise customers spanning industries such as healthcare, financial services, insurance and others. Additionally, Uniphore will move select enterprise inferencing workloads to Rackspace’s private cloud to deliver a Sovereign AI offering.

“This Rackspace–Uniphore deal packs real punch for organizations struggling to get beyond AI pilot mode”, said David Cushman, Executive Research Leader, HFS Research. “It couples Uniphore’s ‘get-you-going-fast’ AI platform with a Forward-Deployed Engineer (FDE)-style delivery model and governed private cloud, that gets you to value fast, but with control. That’s something most mid-market organizations simply don’t have and will be particularly welcome in regulated industries.”

“While the drive to scale AI across enterprise systems is high, many organizations find their progress stalled by the dual challenges of technical complexity and regulatory compliance,” said Brian Jones, Chief Information Officer of Valley Medical Center. “It is a significant milestone to see Rackspace and Uniphore join forces. This partnership can be a game changer for organizations in highly regulated sectors, providing a robust framework to scale AI and extract tangible value from complex data landscapes.”

For customers, this partnership will deliver:

• From AI pilot to production at scale: Most enterprises are stuck running AI experiments that never make it to production. This partnership delivers a unified, governed environment spanning infrastructure all the way to agents, enabling the path from pilot to production to be measured in weeks, rather than years.
• Data that is ready for AI: Most enterprises have data, but not in a form that AI can use. Uniphore’s data agents accelerate modernization, so enterprise data is structured, clean, and ready to power real workflows, without a multi-year transformation program standing in the way.
• Industry-specific AI that teams can easily deploy: Pre-packaged solutions built on SLMs and agentic workflows provide business teams with a faster path to automation, with governance built in from the start.
• The right compute at the right cost: Enterprises no longer have to over-provision or lock into a single architecture. Rackspace optimizes CPU and GPU environments, enabling each workload to run efficiently.

Hyderabad, March 10:  Smartphone’s Pulse 2 goes live on Flipkart on March 11, 2026, at 12 noon, with Hyderabad firmly in the brand’s sights for what comes next.

The city ranks among Ai+ Smartphone’s top 10 markets nationally, and the brand isn’t slowing down. Hyderabad’s young, digitally-native consumers, streaming more, gaming more, and spending smarter,  are exactly who Pulse 2 was built for. As demand for feature-packed, value-first smartphones surges across Telangana, Ai+ Smartphone  sees the market as a key driver of its next growth chapter.

“Hyderabad consumers know what they want: real performance, real value, no compromises,” said Madhav Sheth, CEO, Ai+ Smartphone and Founder, NxtQuantum Shift Technologies. “We designed Pulse 1 last year to deliver on all three expectations. Today, Pulse 2 takes that promise further. It’s an upgrade designed for people who are passionate about growing and evolving,” he added.

With Hyderabad increasingly shopping online-first, Flipkart is the natural launchpad, giving city consumers the same day access and first-day pricing as buyers anywhere in the country. Ai+ Smartphone already operates a service centre in Hyderabad as part of its 300-strong nationwide network, and has firm plans to deepen its footprint across the region.

What’s Inside

Pulse 2 significantly upgrades the Pulse 1 experience with improvements across the features users rely on most. The front camera jumps from 5MP to 8MP, the battery grows from 5000mAh to a slim 6000mAh, and the refresh rate improves from 90Hz to 120Hz for smoother visuals. Durability also steps up from IP54 to IP64, while the 50MP Dual AI rear camera continues to deliver strong photography performance in the segment.

Software sees an upgrade as well, with Pulse 2 launching on Android 16 with NxtQuantum OS (versus Android 15 on Pulse 1), bringing transparency, privacy, sharper responsiveness, stronger system efficiency, and a more refined experience straight out of the box. A redesigned form factor adds improved in-hand comfort and a cleaner aesthetic, available in five colours: Green, Blue, Pink, Purple, and Black.

Detailed Specs for Pulse 2

Pulse 2 Available in:

1)4GB + 64GB 

2)6GB + 128GB 

Pulse 2 goes live on Flipkart on March 11, 2026, at 12 noon.

New Delhi, Mar 10: ProMobi Technologies today announced the addition of Apple TV Management to Scalefusion, its unified endpoint management platform. This release enables IT teams to manage Apple TV devices with Scalefusion as part of their broader multi-OS support.

Apple TV devices are widely used in business environments for conference room displays, digital signage, and single-purpose kiosks across offices, healthcare facilities, and retail spaces. However, managing these devices has always required separate tools and manual configuration, making it difficult to maintain consistency or deploy changes at scale. Scalefusion‘s tvOS support brings Apple TV management into the unified dashboard, allowing IT teams to set up, secure, and monitor these devices with the same simplicity they’ve come to expect from every other endpoint they manage.

IT teams can now deploy and manage Apple TV devices without being on-site. Devices stay configured for their intended use, whether that’s a conference room display or a locked-down kiosk. Security policies apply consistently across all Apple TVs, and updates can be deferred to align with business needs to prevent disruptions. This eliminates the need for separate management tools or manual configuration work that previously made Apple TV difficult to manage at scale.

“With support already in place for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, ChromeOS, and Linux, Apple tvOS is the next logical addition to the platform,” said Sriram Kakarala, Chief Product Officer at Scalefusion.

“Apple TV has become a legitimate part of how businesses operate, but managing it has always been an afterthought. We wanted to change that. IT teams should not have to work differently just because the device is different, and that is exactly what this addition addresses,” he added.

Scalefusion‘s tvOS support reinforces what the platform has been built around, giving IT teams a single place to manage every device their organization depends on as that list continues to grow.

Mumbai, India, Mar 10:  Hexaware Technologies, a global provider of digital and IT solutions, has been included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026, ranking in the top 10% of its industry in the 2025 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), which is an annual evaluation of companies’ sustainability practices. Hexaware scored 83 out of 100 as of February 11, 2026.

Inclusion in the Yearbook is not automatic. Of more than 9,200 companies assessed in the 2025 CSA, only 848 across 59 industries made it in. To qualify, companies must score within the top 15% of their industry and within 30% of the top-performing company in that industry. The assessment covers environmental, social, and governance performance, evaluated against industry-specific criteria that reflect what matters most in each sector.

For Hexaware, this is a recognition that its approach to sustainability is holding up under rigorous external scrutiny — not just in intention, but in how the business is run.

R Srikrishna, CEO and Executive Director, Hexaware, said: “For us, sustainability is about how we build the company for the long term — how we operate responsibly for our clients, invest in our people, and manage the business in a way that holds up to scrutiny. Being included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, and in the top decile of our industry, tells us we are on the right track.”

Uma Thomas, Chief Risk Officer, Hexaware, said: “A score like this is the result of how seriously we take governance and risk management as ongoing disciplines, not just at assessment time. It reflects the work that goes into making our sustainability commitments auditable, traceable, and honest, and that is something we hold ourselves to across the business every day.”

Hexaware will continue to improve its performance across all dimensions of the CSA as it advances its sustainability agenda, making it a core part of how the company grows, not an afterthought.

The New Punjab Club welcomes food lovers on a nostalgic culinary journey with ‘Undivided Panjab,’ a special food festival that celebrates the rich and soulful flavours of a time when Punjab was one, from 12th March 2026, onwards at Anna Nagar, Chennai.

There was a time when Punjab was whole—when the same winds moved through its golden wheat fields, the same hearth fires warmed village courtyards, and the same aromas drifted from kitchen to kitchen as dusk settled gently over the land. In those long evenings of smoke, song, and slow-cooked gravies, a cuisine took shape quietly—one steeped in warmth, memory, and the generosity of a land untouched by borders.

Through “Undivided Panjab,” The New Punjab Club recreates the spirit and flavours of that era, bringing together dishes inspired by the kitchens of old Panjab. It is a tribute to a culinary tradition where recipes travelled freely across regions, where meals were shared communally, and where food reflected a deep sense of togetherness and hospitality.

The festival menu features an evocative selection of dishes that capture the rustic heart of Punjabi cooking. Guests can begin with small plates such as Chicken Atishi Seekh Kebab, Rang Dhang Kebab, Dahi Ke Kebab, and Malai Tikka Boti, each highlighting traditional techniques and robust spices. The journey continues with comforting curries including Paneer Sandwich Pasanda, Dhaba-Style Stuffed Mushroom, and Bhuna Tangdi Chicken, dishes that echo the slow-simmered flavours of roadside dhabas and family kitchens. Completing the experience is the fragrant Sufiyani Biriyani, a delicately spiced rice preparation that adds depth and elegance to the spread.

More than just a dining experience, “Undivided Panjab” is a celebration of shared heritage—an invitation to rediscover the flavours, stories, and traditions that defined Punjabi kitchens long before lines were drawn on a map.