Philips named a Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator for the 13th consecutive year

January 21, 2026

  • Highest-ranking medical technology company recognized in the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators list for 2026
  • Innovations for healthcare professionals and consumers that support better care delivery and improve people’s health and well-being
  • Industry-leading commitment to R&D, with over EUR 1.7 billion invested annually, equivalent to approximately 9% of sales

Amsterdam, the Netherlands Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, has been named a Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator for 2026 for the 13th consecutive year. Philips is the highest-ranking medical technology company included in the report, underscoring its continued leadership in healthcare innovation.

“Building on more than 130 years of innovation, Philips is driven by a clear purpose to deliver better care for more people,” said Roy Jakobs, CEO of Royal Philips. “Our innovations help healthcare professionals deliver high-quality patient care and empower people to manage their health and well-being at home. Being recognized as a Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator reflects our commitment to people-centered, scalable innovation that improves outcomes and expands access to care.”

Philips’ recognition reflects its long-term commitment to innovation, supported by more than EUR 1.7 billion in annual R&D investment – approximately 9% of sales and among the highest levels in the industry. Across professional healthcare and consumer health, Philips is applying AI-enabled technologies, advanced imaging, and connected platforms to support more precise diagnosis, simplify workflows, and empower people to proactively manage their health and well-being. Examples of Philips’ latest innovations include:

  • Philips Verida, the world’s first detector-based spectral CT powered by integrating AI across the imaging chain, from acquisition to reconstruction.
  • Helium-free [1] MRI magnet technology, led by Philips since 2018, with more than 2,000 installations worldwide and six million liters of liquid helium saved to date, helping hospitals eliminate helium refills and vent pipes.
  • Philips Flash 5100 Point-of-Care Ultrasound, combining advanced imaging clarity and intuitive workflow to support rapid, confident decision-making in frontline clinical settings.
  • A next-generation web-based diagnostic viewer that transforms how radiologists access and interpret medical images, enabling clinicians to work smarter, faster, and more collaboratively.
  • AI-enabled personal care innovations, including the Philips i9000 Shaver Series and advanced hair-removal solutions, deliver more personalized and intuitive self-care experiences for consumers.

The Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators report uses a complete comparative analysis of global invention data to assess the strength of every patented idea, using measures tied directly to their innovative power. The full Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2026 report can be found here.

[1] Helium-free operations. 7 liters of helium is permanently enclosed in the cryogenic circuit.

For further information, please contact:

Michael Fuchs
Philips Global External Relations
Tel.: +31 614869261
E-mail: [email protected]

About Royal Philips

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips’ patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home.

Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2024 sales of EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 67,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter

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Swiss Firms Advance Regulated AI, Cloud Adoption

Swiss Firms Advance Regulated AI, Cloud Adoption

Organizations Focus on Data Protection, Sustainability, Customization as AI Becomes Integral to Enterprise Operations, ISG Provider Lens® Report Says

ZÜRICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Digital transformation is expected to become an integral part of Swiss companies’ strategic plans, with a growing demand for cloud services to support AI applications, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.

The 2025 ISG Provider Lens® Multi Public Cloud Services report for Switzerland finds that enterprises increasingly recognize the potential of AI technologies and rely on cloud platforms for computing power, storage and specialized tools. Swiss companies use cloud services to support AI use cases in areas such as customer service, data analysis and business process optimization. Adoption remains cautious, with many companies initially testing use cases before implementing them on a larger scale. High initial costs, unclear long-term benefits and ethical questions surrounding AI-generated content have slowed broader adoption.

“Swiss enterprises view AI as a long-term capability that depends on scalable cloud infrastructure,” said Uwe Ladwig, managing director at ISG. “This dependence continues to support sustained growth in public cloud infrastructure services.”

Data sovereignty has become an indispensable customer requirement in Switzerland, the report says. Organizations are increasingly demanding cloud environments that are locally controlled, legally secure and compliant with data protection laws. Swiss companies seek cloud solutions that allow them to manage data securely and in a controlled manner. These solutions should enable enterprises to maintain control over sensitive data while using global cloud infrastructure capabilities.

Enterprises in Switzerland are increasingly integrating sustainability objectives into their cloud adoption strategies, ISG says. They are investing in green technologies to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve ambitious climate targets. Companies are also relying on energy-efficient cloud regions, serverless computing, autoscaling and workload optimization to reduce energy consumption and resource waste. These enterprise initiatives enhance Switzerland’s position as an environmentally conscious market.

Cloud cost optimization has become a priority for Swiss enterprises as cloud adoption contributes to rising IT spending, the report says. Organizations face complex public cloud billing procedures that often result in unexpected costs. They apply FinOps principles such as precise resource allocation, rightsizing and elimination of unused capacity to control spending. These practices rely on closer coordination between engineering, finance and operations teams and more extensive use of automated cost monitoring.

“Swiss companies rely on strategic partnerships with major cloud platforms for digital competitiveness and regulated cloud adoption,” said Ulrich Meister, lead author of the report. “These relationships provide access to advanced technologies while meeting strict Swiss data protection and industry requirements.”

The report also explores other trends in the multi public cloud services market in Switzerland, including increased cybersecurity investments and the expansion of regional data centers by hyperscalers to support AI workloads.

For more insights into challenges faced by Swiss enterprises in managing complex multicloud environments, see the ISG Provider Lens® Focal Points briefing here.

The 2025 ISG Provider Lens® Multi Public Cloud Services report for Switzerland evaluates the capabilities of 65 providers across seven quadrants: Consulting and Transformation Services — Large Accounts, Consulting and Transformation Services — Midmarket, Managed Services — Large Accounts, Managed Services — Midmarket, FinOps Services and AI-driven Optimization, Hyperscale Infrastructure and Platform Services, and SAP HANA Infrastructure Services.

The report names Swisscom as a Leader in all seven quadrants. It names Deutsche Telekom/T-Systems as a Leader in five quadrants. Accenture, Aveniq and UMB are named as Leaders in four quadrants each. Atos, Capgemini and ti&m are named as Leaders in three quadrants each, while AWS, ELCA/EveryWare, Kyndryl and Microsoft are named as Leaders in two quadrants each. BitHawk, Claranet, Google, HCLTech, IBM, infomaniak, Infosys, itesys, Netcloud, TCS and Wipro are named as Leaders in one quadrant each.

In addition, HCLTech is named as a Rising Star — a company with a “promising portfolio” and “high future potential” by ISG’s definition — in two quadrants. BitHawk, CONVOTIS, Exoscale, IBM, MTF and TCS are recognized as Rising Stars in one quadrant each.

In the area of customer experience, LTIMindtree is named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2025 among multi public cloud service providers. LTIMindtree earned the highest customer satisfaction scores in ISG’s Voice of the Customer survey, part of the ISG Star of Excellence™ program, the premier quality recognition for the technology and business services industry.

A customized version of the report is available from AWS.

The 2025 ISG Provider Lens® Multi Public Cloud Services report for Switzerland is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage.

About ISG Provider Lens® Research

The ISG Provider Lens® Quadrant research series is the only service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical, data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world experience and observations of ISG’s global advisory team. Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make recommendations to ISG’s enterprise clients. The research currently covers providers offering their services globally, across Europe, as well as in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the U.K., France, Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, the Nordics, Australia and Singapore/Malaysia, with additional markets to be added in the future. For more information about ISG Provider Lens research, please visit this webpage.

About ISG

ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data, in-depth knowledge of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,600 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.

Press Contacts:

Philipp Jaensch, ISG

+49 151 730 365 76

[email protected]

Matthias Longo, for ISG

+49 152 341 464 63

[email protected]

KEYWORDS: Switzerland Europe

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Technology Consulting Security Professional Services Software Networks Internet Data Management Artificial Intelligence

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Rockwell Automation to Power Lucid’s EV Manufacturing Facility in Saudi Arabia with Advanced Software Solutions

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FactoryTalk® MES and local support to drive EV production and workforce development in alignment with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030

DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE:ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced a deepened collaboration with Lucid, maker of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles, to support the automaker’s expanding manufacturing facility in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The facility, located in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), marks a historic milestone as the country’s first vehicle manufacturing site.

Lucid will deploy Rockwell Automation’s enterprise software solutions, including its FactoryTalk® manufacturing execution system (MES) software, to manage and optimize production operations across all major shops: general assembly, paint, stamping, body, and powertrain. The FactoryTalk MES platform will provide Lucid with real-time visibility, traceability, and control across its operations, helping enable production of the company’s future midsize vehicles.

“Lucid’s adoption of FactoryTalk MES is a strategic move that will deliver measurable outcomes in operational efficiency, quality, and scalability,” said Ahmad Haydar, country leader for Rockwell Automation in Saudi Arabia. “Our software will help Lucid meet its ambitious production goals while ensuring seamless integration with global supply chains and compliance with local standards. This is a proud moment for Rockwell Automation and a testament to our commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 through advanced manufacturing technologies and workforce development.”

In addition to software, Rockwell’s local team in Saudi Arabia will deliver instructor-led and virtual training programs. By equipping local Saudi talent with cutting-edge EV manufacturing expertise through tailored training, this partnership will cultivate a skilled workforce that will drive sustainable industrial growth and help power the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 objectives.

“Rockwell Automation has been a trusted partner throughout our journey, from our Arizona factory to our expansion in Saudi Arabia,” said Faisal Sultan, president of Middle East at Lucid. “Their software solutions and local expertise will help us scale production while maintaining the highest standards of quality and innovation our customers have come to expect. We’re excited to continue this collaboration as we expand world-class electric vehicle manufacturing in the region.”

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 26,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries as of fiscal year end 2025. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

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German Enterprises Focus Public Cloud Strategies on AI

German Enterprises Focus Public Cloud Strategies on AI

AI-enabled cloud services help enterprises scale workloads securely, comply with regulations, achieve sustainability, ISG Provider Lens® report says

FRANKFURT, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Enterprises in Germany are adopting cloud services designed for AI workloads as they seek the features, computing power and storage capacity to support growing AI deployments, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.

The 2025 ISG Provider Lens® Multi Public Cloud Services report for Germany finds that growth in public cloud services is no longer driven primarily by faster time to market or enhanced customer experience. Growth is increasingly shaped by the integration of AI technologies, with enterprises prioritizing scalable infrastructure, security controls and support for sustainability and sovereign cloud requirements.

“As enterprises move AI from pilots into core operations, they are reassessing the role of cloud platforms in supporting their business,” said Matthias Paletta, director at ISG. “They demand cost optimization, data protection and use cases aligned to their specific industries. These expectations are leading providers to deliver greater efficiency and sustained value.”

Sovereign cloud capabilities have shifted from a provider-led initiative to a core enterprise expectation. German enterprises are seeking stronger control over data, compliance and legal certainty, ISG says. This shift has increased demand for cloud solutions that ensure local data residency without sacrificing scalability. Hyperscalers are responding by expanding regional data centers, aligning their offerings with local regulations and strengthening security controls. With these advances, they are allowing enterprises to adopt sovereign cloud models while still enjoying the flexibility, scale and innovation of public cloud infrastructures.

Facing increasing competition, German companies are sharpening their focus on cloud cost optimization, the report says. While scalability and performance remain essential, budget constraints and economic uncertainty are driving demand for greater financial transparency and near-term savings. In response, providers are supporting enterprises with structured cost-management approaches and optimization frameworks. Advisory services help align cloud investments with business priorities, improve return on investment and maintain operational efficiency throughout digital transformations.

Small and midsize German enterprises increasingly seek end-to-end cloud and IT solutions that include strategy, transformation and ongoing operations, ISG says. Organizations in Germany prefer integrated offerings from a single provider that combine advisory capabilities with reliable managed services. To meet these expectations, leading providers are strengthening their industry-specific expertise and realigning their organizations around the needs of specific verticals. These providers are best positioned to address evolving small and midsize business requirements and build long-term customer relationships.

“Enterprises in Germany are increasingly focused on cybersecurity and sustainability as risk exposure and regulatory expectations rise,” said Ulrich Meister, lead author of the report. “Many are partnering with providers on strategies to protect assets, including IoT infrastructure, and meet climate goals.”

The report also explores other trends in German cloud adoption, including the growing demand for interoperable data and AI services across multiple cloud platforms and enterprise efforts to consolidate cloud management partners

For more insights into the cloud-related challenges facing German enterprises, plus ISG’s advice for addressing them, see the ISG Provider Lens® Focal Points briefing here.

The 2025 ISG Provider Lens® Multi Public Cloud Services report for Germany evaluates the capabilities of 100 unique providers across eight quadrants: Consulting and Transformation Services — Large Accounts; Consulting and Transformation Services — Midmarket, Managed Services — Large Accounts; Managed Services — Midmarket, FinOps Services and AI-driven Optimization, Hyperscale Infrastructure and Platform Services, SAP HANA Infrastructure Services, and Secure Enterprise Filesharing Services.

The report names Deutsche Telekom/T-Systems as a Leader in seven quadrants. It names Accenture, Arvato Systems, Atos, CANCOM, Capgemini, DATAGROUP, HCLTech and Microsoft as Leaders in three quadrants each. It names AWS, Claranet, Google, Infosys, Kyndryl, NTT DATA, Rackspace Technology, Skaylink, Syntax, TCS and Wipro as Leaders in two quadrants each. All for One Group, Axians, Box, Brainloop, DRACOON, Dropbox, FTAPI, IBM, idgard, IONOS Cloud, noris network, OVHcloud, plusserver, Reply and STACKIT are named as Leaders in one quadrant each.

In addition, DATAGROUP, Exoscale, GRASS-MERKUR, IBM, LTIMindtree, msg services, NTT DATA and Syntax are recognized as Rising Stars — companies with a “promising portfolio” and “high future potential” by ISG’s definition — in one quadrant each.

In the area of customer experience, LTIMindtree is named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2025 among multi public cloud service providers. LTIMindtree earned the highest customer satisfaction scores in ISG’s Voice of the Customer survey, part of the ISG Star of Excellence™ program, the premier quality recognition for the technology and business services industry.

Customized versions of the report are available from AWS, DATAGROUP, Deutsche Telekom/T-Systems, GRASS-MERKUR, IONOS Cloud, idgard GmbH, Noris Network, and Skaylink.

The 2025 ISG Provider Lens® Multi Public Cloud Services report for Europe is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage.

About ISG Provider Lens® Research

The ISG Provider Lens® Quadrant research series is the only service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical, data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world experience and observations of ISG’s global advisory team. Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make recommendations to ISG’s enterprise clients. The research currently covers providers offering their services globally, across Europe, as well as in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the U.K., France, Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, the Nordics, Australia and Singapore/Malaysia, with additional markets to be added in the future. For more information about ISG Provider Lens research, please visit this webpage.

About ISG

ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world’s top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data, in-depth knowledge of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,600 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.

Press Contacts:

Laura Hupprich, ISG

+1 203-517-3100

[email protected]

Philipp Jaensch, ISG

+49 151 730 365 76

[email protected]

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INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Software Networks Internet Artificial Intelligence Data Management Technology IOT (Internet of Things) Security

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Clarivate Reveals Top 100 Global Innovators 2026

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The Top 100 organizations lead the way in innovation, contributing an exceptional 16% of the world’s highest-strength AI inventions 

LONDON, Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today announced the 15th edition of its Top 100 Global Innovators. This annual benchmark celebrates the organizations that consistently deliver high-impact inventions, shaping the future of innovation across industries. The 2026 report reveals how innovation leadership is shifting from scale to precision, and how artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating this transformation.

The Top 100 Global Innovators navigate complexity with clarity and set the pace for invention quality, originality and global reach. These organizations account for a disproportionate share of the world’s most valuable ideas, demonstrating that innovation leadership is defined by precision and strategic intent. This year’s ranking not only celebrates enduring innovation leadership, but it also reveals the forces reshaping that leadership, with AI at the forefront.

Maroun S. Mourad, President, Intellectual Property, Clarivate, said: “Recognition as a Top 100 Global Innovator is a remarkable achievement given the pace of change and in the 2026 edition, we feature 16 all-time recipient organizations. Multi-year winners and new entrants are investing in AI innovation as it redefines the boundaries between research, engineering and commercial execution. The leaders we celebrate today are not just responding to this shift, they are designing for it.”

AI is no longer a side story; it has become part of the fabric of innovation. The Top 100 Global Innovators 2026 analysis shows that AI-related patent activity has surged dramatically in recent years, with filings doubling repeatedly since 2019 and more than one million invention specifications published by mid-2025. Generative AI and deep learning have grown at an extraordinary pace, making them the fastest-moving frontiers in technology. Within this landscape, the Top 100 Global Innovators account for 16% of the world’s strongest AI inventions, underscoring that leadership today is about quality and strategic clarity, not just volume.

Japan continues to lead the global innovation landscape, with 32 organizations named. It also holds five of the top 10 ranked positions, followed by Mainland China and South Korea, each with two and the United States with one. Following Japan, the United States, with 18 organizations, Taiwan, with 12, and Germany and South Korea, both with eight, remain the largest contributors overall. Countries/regions showing growth in organizations listed include Mainland China, and the Netherlands, while Ireland and Saudi Arabia return to the list this year.

Other key findings from the 2026 report include:

  • Samsung Electronics retains its position as the #1 ranked global innovator.
  • Six companies awarded Top 100 status for the first time: Aptiv, CXMT, GE Vernova, Silicon Motion, Subaru and ZTE.
  • Six companies re-enter the Top 100: Apple, KLA, LG Display, Saudi Aramco, Signify and TCL Technology.
  • 16 all-time recipient organizations retained Top 100 Global Innovator status: Boeing, Dow, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Honda, Honeywell, LG Electronics, NEC, Panasonic, Qualcomm, Samsung Electronics, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Sony, Toshiba, and Toyota.

The Top 100 Global Innovators analysis is underpinned by the Clarivate Center for IP and Innovation Research. Their analyses are founded in rigorous research leveraging the proprietary Derwent Strength Index, derived from the Derwent World Patents Index (DWPI) and its global invention data to measure the influence of ideas, their success and rarity, and the investment in inventions.

To learn more, please visit our Top 100 Global Innovators 2026 site.

Detailed Methodology
The Top 100 Global Innovators uses a complete comparative analysis of global invention data to assess the strength of every patented idea, using measures tied directly to their innovative power. To move from the individual strength of inventions to identifying the organizations that create them more consistently and frequently, Clarivate sets two threshold criteria that potential candidates must meet and then adds a measure of their internationally patented innovation output over the past five years.

For full information, please visit our Top 100 Global Innovators 2026 methodology site.

About Clarivate Center for IP and Innovation Research
The Clarivate Center for IP and Innovation Research empowers organizations worldwide to excel by providing expert guidance grounded in pioneering benchmarks and data-driven insights. Bringing together senior practitioners, consultants and data analysts, the Center performs research to establish and disseminate benchmarks that guide management and strategy. It works with legal, IP and innovation leaders to optimize IP operations and technology and improve IP decision-making, supported by industry-leading data, analytics and proven practices.

About Clarivate

Clarivate is a leading global provider of transformative intelligence. We offer enriched data, insights & analytics, workflow solutions and expert services in the areas of Academia & Government, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences & Healthcare. For more information, please visit www.clarivate.com

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Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. – Reminder of trading suspension on Euronext Oslo Børs

ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (“OET” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ECO, OSE: OET) announced on 20 January 2026 a contemplated offering of new common shares (the “Offering”).

This is a reminder that a trading halt will be imposed on the Company’s common shares that are trading on Euronext Oslo Børs today, 21 January 2026, from opening of trade until around 13:00 CET, to facilitate an efficient bookbuilding process for the Offering.

A separate announcement regarding the bookbuilding process for the Offering is expected to be made later today, prior to re-commencement of trading in the Company’s shares on Euronext Oslo Børs.

Contacts

Company:
Iraklis Sbarounis, CFO
Tel: +30 210 480 4200
[email protected]

Investor Relations / Media Contact:
Nicolas Bornozis, President
Capital Link, Inc.
230 Park Avenue, Suite 1540, New York, N.Y. 10169
Tel: +1 (212) 661-7566
[email protected]

About OET

OET is a leading international tanker company providing seaborne transportation of crude oil and refined products. The Company was incorporated on 30 April 2018 under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and is listed on Oslo Stock Exchange under the symbol OET and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ECO. The sailing fleet consists of eight modern scrubber-fitted Suezmax tankers and eight modern scrubber-fitted VLCC tankers.

Important Note

The information contained in this announcement is for background purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete. No reliance may be placed for any purpose on the information contained in this announcement or its accuracy, fairness or completeness.

Neither this announcement nor the information contained herein is for publication, distribution or release, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in or into or from Australia, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, South Africa or any other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws of such jurisdiction. The publication, distribution or release of this announcement may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions and persons into whose possession any document or other information referred to herein should inform themselves about and observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

This announcement does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption from registration. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from the Company and that will contain detailed information about the Company and management, as well as financial statements. In any EEA Member State, this communication is only addressed to and is only directed at qualified investors in that Member State within the meaning of the EU Prospectus Regulation, i.e. only to investors who can receive the offer without an approved prospectus in such EEA Member State. The expression “EU Prospectus Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 (together with any applicable implementing measures in any Member State).

This communication is only being distributed to and is only directed at persons in the United Kingdom that are “qualified investors” within the meaning of the EU Prospectus Regulation as it forms part of English law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and that are (i) investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the “Order”) or (ii) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom this announcement may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order (all such persons together being referred to as “relevant persons”). This communication must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this communication relates is available only to relevant persons and will be engaged in only with relevant persons. Persons distributing this communication must satisfy themselves that it is lawful to do so.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains “forward-looking statements”, including as defined under applicable laws, such as the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements provide the Company’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements include statements about the Company’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts or that are not present facts or conditions. Words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “hope,” “intend,” “may,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will” or similar words or phrases, or the negatives of those words or phrases, may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not necessarily mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements for many reasons, including as described in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Accordingly, you should not unduly rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this communication. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the Company’s operating or financial results; the Company’s liquidity, including its ability to service its indebtedness; competitive factors in the market in which the Company operates; shipping industry trends, including charter rates, vessel values and factors affecting vessel supply and demand; future, pending or recent acquisitions and dispositions, business strategy, areas of possible expansion or contraction, and expected capital spending or operating expenses; risks associated with operations; broader market impacts arising from war (or threatened war) or international hostilities; risks associated with pandemics, including effects on demand for oil and other products transported by tankers and the transportation thereof; and other factors listed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Except to the extent required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any statement is based. You should, however, review the factors and risks the Company describes in the reports it files and furnishes from time to time with the SEC, which can be obtained free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.



Sovereign AI Selects Accenture and Palantir to Help Build Next Generation AI Infrastructure Across EMEA

Sovereign AI Selects Accenture and Palantir to Help Build Next Generation AI Infrastructure Across EMEA

DAVOS, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
UK-based AI infrastructure and solutions provider, Sovereign AI (S-AI) has selected Accenture (NYSE: ACN), and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) to help it build and scale next-generation AI data centers across EMEA. The initiative is designed to deliver a resilient sovereign AI foundation for commercial and government sectors.

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UK-based AI infrastructure and solutions provider, Sovereign AI (S-AI) has selected Accenture, and Palantir Technologies Inc. to help it build and scale next-generation AI data centers across EMEA.

UK-based AI infrastructure and solutions provider, Sovereign AI (S-AI) has selected Accenture, and Palantir Technologies Inc. to help it build and scale next-generation AI data centers across EMEA.

S-AI aims to address the rapidly expanding need for advanced AI infrastructure as a critical foundation for industrial growth and national security. This collaboration with Accenture and Palantir will help accelerate the development and deployment of its Dell AI Factory- and NVIDIA-powered sovereign-grade AI capabilities, supporting economic security and digital resiliency across EMEA, with plans to expand into APAC. According to recent Accenture research, 60% of European organizations plan to increase investments in sovereign AI technology over the next two years.

“S-AI is committed to building the next generation industrial base for AI and by investing in robust, scalable data centers in the UK and EMEA, we are poised to provide a solution which future proofs our customers for the requirements of the global digital economy,” said Bradd Lewis, CEO of Sovereign AI. “We’re committed to leading the next wave of enterprise AI, supported by resilient, integrated infrastructure and power solutions for critical sectors. Our transformative collaboration with Accenture and Palantir, powered by the Dell AI Factory and NVIDIA AI infrastructure, will help us strategically expand and scale our business for the benefit of our mutual customers.”

The initiative will help drive the construction and management of new generation, transmission and compute capacity, enabling the creation of advanced capabilities and hyperscale NVIDIA-powered data centers built for AI leveraging the Dell AI Factory. These centers can support the demands of AI workloads and help secure high-performing operations for regulated industries. Chain Reaction, Palantir’s operating system for AI infrastructure, will orchestrate this buildout from power generation to compute deployment.

Palantir will provide the software to operate and manage the critical infrastructure, while Accenture will lead digital transformation, operational excellence, and large-scale delivery, including sales and engineering support. The Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA will serve as the secure, high-performance backbone essential for sovereign environments. This will help accelerate the delivery of S-AI’s sovereign-grade AI solutions, focused on secure, compliant and high-performing operations.

Bryan E. Rich, senior managing director at Accenture, added, “This collaboration will forge a new model for managing the expansion of safe, secure and resilient AI infrastructure to address the growing need for national and economic security across key markets. Together, Accenture and Palantir will help S-AI set a new standard for AI infrastructure, which can position EMEA at the forefront of industrial innovation and national security.”

“Palantir Chain Reaction software is a key advantage in the buildout of AI infrastructure—not only as an operating system for business expansion, but also for delivering enterprise AI capabilities to key verticals,” said Kevin Kawasaki, global head of business development at Palantir.

“Digital and economic security now require sovereign AI designed for efficient inference,” said Justin Boitano, vice president, Enterprise AI Platforms at NVIDIA. “S-AI’s collaboration with Accenture, Dell Technologies, Palantir, and NVIDIA sets the blueprint for deploying AI factories engineered to generate tokens at scale—and turn efficient inference directly into revenue.”

“The concept of sovereign AI isn’t just about compute power—it’s about ensuring entities maintain full control and ownership of their AI capabilities in an era where data sovereignty and security are non-negotiable,” said Arun Narayanan, senior vice president, Compute and Networking at Dell Technologies. “The Dell AI Factory with NVIDIA gives S-AI and its customers the performance they need to train and deploy advanced AI models while helping them meet the most stringent regulatory and security requirements across EMEA. This is the foundation for AI that organizations can truly own and control.”

This project with S-AI follows the launch of the Accenture Palantir Business Group. The business group is dedicated to helping accelerate the delivery of advanced AI and data solutions for global clients.

About Sovereign AI

Sovereign AI is committed to being the global Sovereign AI champion, by delivering purpose-built capabilities for Government, Defence, Healthcare, and Finance, enabling ethical AI deployment where security is non-negotiable and insuring sovereignty from the soil to the token. More information is available at s-ai.com.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading solutions and services company that helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed across the enterprise, bringing together the talent of our approximately 784,000 people, our proprietary assets and platforms, and deep ecosystem relationships. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. Through our Reinvention Services we bring together our capabilities across strategy, consulting, technology, operations, Song and Industry X with our deep industry expertise to create and deliver solutions and services for our clients. Our purpose is to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity, and we measure our success by the 360° value we create for all our stakeholders. Visit us at accenture.com.

About Palantir

Foundational software of tomorrow. Delivered today. Additional information is available at palantir.com.

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UK-based AI infrastructure and solutions provider, Sovereign AI (S-AI) has selected Accenture, and Palantir Technologies Inc. to help it build and scale next-generation AI data centers across EMEA.

Deutsche Telekom Security Expands Cybersecurity Offerings with Akamai

Deutsche Telekom Security is leveraging Akamai Security Certified Service Provider programs to deliver enhanced microsegmentation and API security support 

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) today announced that Deutsche Telekom Security, an Akamai Partner Connect program member, is using Akamai’s Security Certified Service Provider initiative to deliver cybersecurity services to its customers across key industries, including finance, insurance, critical infrastructure, and the public sector.

Using Akamai’s Security Certified Service capabilities, Deutsche Telekom Security now delivers proactive Day-2 operations services, providing customers with continuous, end-to-end management across their entire API security lifecycle. These services include full operational and management capabilities such as hybrid deployments, quarterly business reviews, and API audits and compliance. They also comprise expert security incident management and proactive API security testing.

Further, Deutsche Telekom Security is extending its support to Akamai Guardicore Segmentation environments, offering specialized services such as segmentation administration, security incident management, and audit and compliance. All these services can run on a sovereign cloud.

“We’re seeing great results with Akamai’s enhanced Security Certified Service Provider programs,” said Christian Günther, Head of Sales Major Accounts, Deutsche Telekom Security. “As an early adopter, we’re providing our customers even better API security and software-defined segmentation support. This helps them stay secure and compliant with regulations, even in a dynamic cybersecurity landscape that’s becoming increasingly complex.”

The enhancements to Akamai’s Security Certified Service Provider programs are a response to the growing need for robust API security and microsegmentation solutions, especially in industries that are heavily targeted by cyberthreats. A 2025 Akamai State of the Internet (SOTI) report revealed that the number of recorded API attacks surged to 150 billion between January 2023 and December 2024. The attacks can lead to significant financial losses, data breaches, and reputational damage, stressing the importance of securing APIs and implementing microsegmentation strategies.

“We are pleased that Deutsche Telekom Security is already delivering on the benefits of our enhanced Security Certified Service Provider programs to expand their cybersecurity service offerings, particularly for organizations in sensitive sectors that require the highest levels of security and data sovereignty,” said Paul Joseph, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Services at Akamai. “By doing so, Deutsche Telekom Security can provide more comprehensive security solutions to their customers, ultimately helping businesses stay secure and focused on their core business objectives.”

Deutsche Telekom Security stands out as an ideal partner for the financial industry seeking managed security services due to its extensive experience and deep understanding of sector-specific requirements. The company’s proven expertise in regulatory compliance, combined with its robust portfolio of advanced cybersecurity solutions — including proactive API security and software-defined segmentation — helps ensure that financial institutions can safeguard sensitive data and maintain uninterrupted operations. With a dedicated team of specialists and 24/7 monitoring, Deutsche Telekom Security helps financial organizations meet strict security standards while enabling them to focus on their core business objectives in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Deutsche Telekom Security recently implemented Akamai’s software-defined segmentation solution for a major state bank in Germany. With the deployment, Deutsche Telekom Security made a significant contribution to securing the bank’s sensitive infrastructure and ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements.

Read more about Akamai’s Security Certified Service Provider programs or Deutsche Telekom Security’s cybersecurity services.

To learn more about the evolving threat landscape, the critical role of microsegmentation and API security, and what it takes to stay ahead of cyberattacks in a world of nation-state actors and AI-driven threats, listen to the latest episode of the Akamai Partner Champions podcast. Host Nick Watkins speaks with Thomas Tschersich, CEO of Deutsche Telekom Security and CSO of Deutsche Telekom.

Deutsche Telekom Security: With Security to Success

We shape digital security. With over 25 years of experience, Deutsche Telekom Security is the market leader in DACH and one of the European leaders in the cybersecurity industry. Whether it’s mobile device protection, identity management, cloud security, or OT security — in our comprehensive portfolio, we work with global leaders. For professional security solutions from a single source, from consulting to individual design and implementation. Our integrated Cyber Defense & Security Operations Center (SOC) captures the ever-changing threat landscape at all times. With more than 240 security specialists worldwide and 24/7 availability, attacks can be detected, defended against, and analyzed almost in real time. Whether in the Telekom Group worldwide or for our external customers, we protect what moves. security.telekom.de

About Akamai

Akamai is the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online. Our market-leading security solutions, superior threat intelligence, and global operations team provide defense in depth to safeguard enterprise data and applications everywhere. Akamai’s full-stack cloud computing solutions deliver performance and affordability on the world’s most distributed platform. Global enterprises trust Akamai to provide the industry-leading reliability, scale, and expertise they need to grow their business with confidence. Learn more at akamai.com and akamai.com/blog, or follow Akamai Technologies on X and LinkedIn.

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From Classrooms to Careers: Dell Simplifies Learning With Purpose-Built Education PCs and Future-Ready Programs

From Classrooms to Careers: Dell Simplifies Learning With Purpose-Built Education PCs and Future-Ready Programs

Dell expands education portfolio with new Dell Pro Education and Dell Chromebook devices designed for durability, serviceability and performance

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
We’re at a critical moment in education. New research and emerging technologies, such as Generative AI, have the potential to reshape how we teach and learn. With decades of leadership in education technology, Dell Technologies is supporting schools in this transformation – equipping students and educators with tools and programs designed for the AI era, ensuring they are prepared for the opportunities ahead.

This commitment is reflected in Dell’s expanded education portfolio – including new Dell Pro Education and Dell Chromebook devices – alongside programs that help prepare students for the future. These new PCs are purpose-built for modern learning environments: durable enough to withstand the school day, serviceable enough to maximize institutional investment and powerful enough to support the curricula.

Expanding the Portfolio: New Purpose-Built Devices for Education

Dell is expanding its education portfolio with new devices designed to meet the diverse needs of modern learning environments.

These PCs are engineered for the realities of student life – ruggedized to military standards (MIL-STD 810H) with reinforced corners, spill-resistant keyboards and 180-degree lay-flat hinges tested to withstand tens of thousands of cycles. Powered by Intel N-Series processors, they deliver all-school day battery life and the performance modern curricula demand.

Serviceability is built in from the start, with customer-replaceable batteries, shared parts across models and up to five years of warranty coverage to maximize investments and reduce e-waste. Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, built-in security and robust device management give IT teams the tools they need to deploy and support technology at scale, while Dell’s Managed IT Services offer schools 24/7 monitoring, proactive issue resolution and dedicated support options.

The lineup includes:

  • Dell Pro Education 11 Laptop & 2-in-1 (Windows OS): Compact and lightweight with optional touch capability, ideal for younger students.
  • Dell Pro Education 14 Laptop (Windows OS) and Dell Chromebook 14 Laptop (Chrome OS): New 14-inch additions to the portfolio offer larger screen real estate for multitasking, well suited for high school students. Schools can choose the operating system that best fits their environment and curriculum needs.

This expanded portfolio joins the Dell Chromebook 11, launched late last year, giving schools more choice in how they equip their students and staff.

Shaping the Future Through Education Programs & Partnerships

Beyond technology solutions, Dell has focused on making lasting impact through collaboration with educators, non-profits and community leaders to foster critical skills for the digital era. Recent examples include:

  • Student TechCrew (U.S.): A program that helps schools create a student-led helpdesk, teaching 9th-12th graders about technology and repair while supporting peers and school staff with tech issues. Learn how to start a Student TechCrew chapter at your school here.
  • Girls Who Game (U.S./Global): Fosters early interest in STEM fields while building leadership and critical thinking skills. This program was developed in partnership with Microsoft and Intel. Learn more about Girls Who Game here.
  • Tech Career Circuit (Global): In partnership with Discovery Education, this initiative equips students in grades 6-12 with complementary hands-on resources, digital skills and AI-focused learning to prepare for in-demand IT careers. Access the Tech Career Circuit resources here.
  • Data Dunkers (Canada): A program that uses basketball statistics to teach students in grades 5-12 data science and AI skills, fostering critical thinking and career exploration. Learn more about how to bring Data Dunkers to your school here.
  • U.S. Presidential AI Challenge (U.S.): Dell is the technology partner to the U.S. Presidential AI Challenge, expanding access to free, on-demand training for K-12 students focused on tech literacy and workforce readiness. Learn more about the Presidential AI Challenge and access resources here.

A Legacy of Leadership in Education

“Dell’s leadership in education is rooted in a deep understanding of how learning evolves alongside the students and teachers who shape it,” said Kevin Terwilliger, head of product, Client Devices, Dell Technologies. “When we design technology for the classroom, we look beyond utility to create tools that foster resilience, spark curiosity and enable meaningful connections. Our expanded portfolio of purpose-built education devices reflects this commitment—offering durable, high-performing solutions that meet the real-world demands of students and educators alike.”

Availability and Pricing

The new Dell Pro Education and Dell Chromebook devices will be available for order globally in February 2026.

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About Dell Technologies

Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) helps organizations and individuals build their digital future and transform how they work, live and play. The company provides customers with the industry’s broadest and most innovative technology and services portfolio for the AI era.

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WISeKey’s Subsidiary, WISeSat Joins Forces with Spacetalk to Operate a Neutral Platform Dedicated to Global Space Traffic Coordination

WISeKey’s Subsidiary, WISeSat Joins Forces with Spacetalk to Operate a Neutral Platform Dedicated to Global Space Traffic Coordination

        

Davos, January 21, 2026 — WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), a leading global cybersecurity, blockchain, and IoT company, today announces that its subsidiary, WISeSat.Space (“WISeSat”), an entity that focuses on space technology for secure satellite communication, specifically for IoT applications, and Spacetalk SA (“Spacetalk”), a company developing the world’s first neutral, transparent, and collaborative digital platform dedicated to global space traffic coordination, signed an MoU as 1st step for preparing a strategic partnership to operate an innovative and neutral platform dedicated to global space traffic coordination.

In response to the absence of a unified international framework and the exponential growth in the number of satellites and space actors, Spacetalk offers a transparent, collaborative, and non-discriminatory solution aimed at preventing collisions, avoiding conflicts, reducing space debris, ensuring equitable access to space, and preserving the freedom to observe the universe.

WISeSat complements this initiative by providing secure and trusted access to the Spacetalk platform through the use of personal digital identities issued via WISeKey’s WISeID services. These identities are delivered following a rigorous identity verification process (KYC – Know Your Customer), ensuring that only duly identified, authenticated, and authorized actors can access the platform. This approach enables space traffic operators and stakeholders to coordinate maneuvers and exchange critical information within a highly reliable, traceable, and sovereign environment.

Open to all global space actors, from civil, to institutional, commercial, and academic, the Spacetalk platform operated in partnership with WISeSat, aims to foster operational dialogue and secure information sharing in order to address the urgent and growing challenges of space traffic management (STM).

As the orbital environment becomes increasingly congested, driven by the rapid expansion of satellite constellations, accelerated accumulation of space debris, and lack of coordinated international regulation, management of orbital activities remains fragmented and largely dependent on national systems and ad hoc bilateral agreements. This lack of coordination elevates collision risks, drives up operational costs associated with avoidance maneuvers, and fuels misunderstandings among civil, commercial, and military space actors. Spacetalk addresses these challenges by providing a neutral and collaborative platform designed to establish continuous operational dialogue and facilitate the sharing of essential information among stakeholders, including between competing spacefaring nations.

During the pilot phase conducted in October 2025, institutional, industrial, and academic partners accessed the Spacetalk platform through a secure and personalized authentication process based on certified digital identities. Participants shared orbital data on space objects with other platform members in an environment designed to ensure confidentiality, traceability, and interoperability of exchanges. They also used Spacetalk’s advanced orbital data conversion tools, developed in collaboration with partners, to translate existing formats, particularly Two-Line Elements (TLE) and Orbital Ephemeris Messages (OEM), into a common format enabling cooperation across heterogeneous systems.

This testing phase also allowed users to access the platform’s inventory of space objects as well as its stakeholder directory, significantly improving space situational awareness and the understanding of the actor landscape. Interactions were further supported by a dedicated secure messaging system, providing a direct, targeted, and protected communication channel among members, independent of any national infrastructure.

Partners participating in the pilot represented the world’s major space regions: in Europe, the European Space Agency (ESA), Okapi Orbits, EPFL, and the Swiss Armed Forces and in Asia, Chinese entities such as Debris-X as well as Indian partners like OrbitArch. This geographical and institutional diversity highlights the ability of Spacetalk and WISeSat to bring together stakeholders with highly diverse profiles within a common framework for voluntary, neutral, and trust-based dialogue.

“After a very successful testing phase, we are extremely proud to launch Spacetalk with WISeSat and to open our platform to all global space traffic actors,” said Dr. Benjamin Guyot, Founder and CEO of Spacetalk. “Spacetalk is an accelerator of concrete solutions for space safety. Our voluntary and neutral approach enables immediate and pragmatic action, without waiting for an international political consensus.”

“The Spacetalk pilot demonstrated the value of trusted, interoperable data-sharing for operational space safety,” said Carlos Moreira, CEO of WISeKey. “By contributing WISeSat’s expertise and operational perspective, we are helping lay the foundation for practical, collaborative space traffic coordination at a global scale.”

About Spacetalk SA

Founded in 2023 in Lausanne, Switzerland, Spacetalk SA is a Swiss company developing the world’s first neutral, transparent, and collaborative digital platform dedicated to global space traffic coordination (www.spacetalk.ch). Created to address the critical lack of operational dialogue among the growing number of public and private actors operating in space, Spacetalk provides an independent environment for secure information sharing, direct communication between operators, and coordination of orbital activities.

Based on a voluntary and incentive-driven model, the platform is fully compatible with existing standards as well as national Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Traffic Management (STM) systems. Rooted in Switzerland’s tradition of neutrality and independence, Spacetalk SA aims to make a tangible contribution to space traffic safety, conflict risk reduction, and the gradual emergence of responsible and shared practices in space governance, guided by international cooperation.

About WISeSat.Space

WISeSat.Space is WISeKey’s space division dedicated to secure satellite connectivity services, space-based Internet of Things (IoT), and trusted infrastructures in orbit. Leveraging advanced cybersecurity technologies, sovereign satellites, and certified digital identities, WISeSat.Space delivers critical services that ensure the authenticity, integrity, and resilience of communications and data in space.

About WISeKey

WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”, SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY) is a global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and IoT solutions platform. It operates as a Swiss-based holding company through several operational subsidiaries, each dedicated to specific aspects of its technology portfolio. The subsidiaries include (i) SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES), which focuses on semiconductors, PKI, and post-quantum technology products, (ii) WISeKey SA which specializes in RoT and PKI solutions for secure authentication and identification in IoT, Blockchain, and AI, (iii) WISeSat AG which focuses on space technology for secure satellite communication, specifically for IoT applications, (iv) WISe.ART Corp which focuses on trusted blockchain NFTs and operates the WISe.ART marketplace for secure NFT transactions, and (v) SEALCOIN AG which focuses on decentralized physical internet with DePIN technology and house the development of the SEALCOIN platform.

Each subsidiary contributes to WISeKey’s mission of securing the internet while focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their technologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeKey platform. WISeKey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using Blockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips deployed across various IoT sectors, WISeKey plays a vital role in securing the Internet of Everything. The company’s semiconductors generate valuable Big Data that, when analyzed with AI, enable predictive equipment failure prevention. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeKey cryptographic Root of Trust, WISeKey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT, Blockchain, and AI applications. The WISeKey Root of Trust ensures the integrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more information on WISeKey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies, please visit www.wisekey.com.

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This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, and it does not constitute an offering prospectus within the meaning of the Swiss Financial Services Act (“FinSA”), the FinSa’s predecessor legislation or advertising within the meaning of the FinSA. Investors must rely on their own evaluation of WISeKey and its securities, including the merits and risks involved. Nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to the future performance of WISeKey.

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