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Friday, October 2, 2026

NetApp Honors the NFL with Customer Social Impact Award

New grant from NetApp to Per Scholas expands cybersecurity and AI career pathways to learners historically underrepresented in corporate America

(BUSINESS WIRE)--NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced it will present the NFL with its Customer Social Impact Award at INSIGHT 2026, recognizing the NFL’s sustained commitment to expanding access to high-growth careers through its Inspire Change initiative. Building on that impact, NetApp is launching a philanthropic partnership with Per Scholas, one of the NFL’s Inspire Change grant partners, and providing a grant to support Per Scholas’ Cybersecurity with AI Tools training program. The initiative will expand zero tuition training and career pathways for people from historically underrepresented communities, advancing NetApp’s commitment to data and AI education and career access.

Part of NetApp’s Social Impact Awards program, the Data and AI Empowerment category honors customers and partners using technology to expand access to the data and AI education, skills, and opportunities needed to thrive in the age of intelligence.

Cybersecurity is a crucial field with a growing need for individuals with highly specialized skills to address emerging threats. Since 2020, the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative has supported Per Scholas in addressing that gap, helping thousands of learners gain in-demand skills, advance their careers and increase their economic mobility.

“Through Inspire Change, the NFL is committed to using our platform to help remove barriers and create meaningful opportunities in communities across the country,” said Anna Isaacson, Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility at the NFL. “We’re thrilled that a partner like NetApp can further expand that access for Per Scholas learners, especially for the in-demand skills that can open doors to long-term careers and economic advancement.”

The NetApp-Per Scholas partnership extends the current programs into cybersecurity and AI, combining Per Scholas’ workforce-development expertise with NetApp’s leadership. With new resources for training that pairs cybersecurity fundamentals with practical AI tools, more learners can develop skills aligned with evolving employer needs.

“AI is changing work faster than traditional talent systems can adapt, making employer-aligned, hands-on training more important than ever,” said Caitlyn Brazill, President of Per Scholas. “This partnership with NetApp will help more learners build the technical skills, professional judgment and confidence they need to launch careers in cybersecurity and AI—and create lasting economic mobility.”

“Creating opportunities for people to develop in-demand skills is essential to building stronger communities and a stronger workforce,” said César Cernuda, President at NetApp. “As AI reshapes every industry, organizations need professionals who understand how to protect, secure, and unlock the value of data. By partnering with Per Scholas, we're helping create new pathways into careers that will strengthen the future workforce while advancing the cybersecurity and AI expertise organizations need to proactively detect threats, protect critical data, and recover with confidence.”

The NFL will be honored with the Customer Social Impact Award for Data and AI Empowerment at NetApp INSIGHT 2026, the company’s flagship customer experience. The partnership is an example of how organizations can combine technology, education and cross-sector collaboration to create measurable social impact.

For more information on NetApp's social impact commitments, visit: https://www.netapp.com/responsibility/social-impact/

Additional Resources

Per Scholas Cybersecurity with AI Tools Course

Customer Partner Social Impact Awards

NetApp Social impact: Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility

NetApp and the NFL Team Up with Intelligent Data Infrastructure

About the NFL

Inspire Change is a year-round initiative that highlights the impactful social justice work done by NFL players, clubs, the league office, and grant partners to break down barriers to opportunity and end systemic racism. Since 2017, the NFL Family has provided $300 million to more than 40 national grant partners and more than 600 grassroots organizations to advance social justice causes in the areas of education, economic advancement, police-community relations, and criminal justice reform. To date, the NFL Foundation has provided more than 1,800 Inspire Change matching grants to current NFL players and Legends for nonprofits of their choice to help reduce barriers to opportunity. To learn more about the NFL’s Inspire Change initiative and to view the 2023 Social Justice Impact Report, visit www.nfl.com/inspirechange. Follow @InspireChange on Twitter and Instagram. On Facebook, follow www.facebook.com/inspirechange.

About Per Scholas

Per Scholas is a proven talent accelerator that delivers AI-enabled workforce solutions with real results, transforming lives, strengthening businesses, and building opportunity nationwide.

Since 1995, we’ve provided no-cost training to 35,000+ professionals in sought-after skills. Our responsive training closes hiring gaps in months, delivering day-one-ready talent. With 25+ campuses and remote programs, we partner with employers, from Fortune 500 companies to startups, to build talent pipelines in fields like Data Centers, AI, Advanced Manufacturing, Critical Facilities, Cybersecurity, and Cloud.

Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on social media

About NetApp

For more than three decades, NetApp has helped the world’s leading organizations navigate change – from the rise of enterprise storage to the intelligent era defined by data and AI. Today, NetApp is the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, helping customers turn data into a catalyst for innovation, resilience, and growth.

At the heart of that infrastructure is the NetApp data platform – the unified, enterprise-grade, intelligent foundation that connects, protects, and activates data across every cloud, workload, and environment. Built on the proven power of NetApp ONTAP, our leading data management software and OS, and enhanced by automation through the AI Data Engine and AFX, it delivers observability, resilience, and intelligence at scale.

Disaggregated by design, the NetApp data platform separates storage, services, and control so enterprises can modernize faster, scale efficiently, and innovate without lock-in. As the only enterprise storage platform natively embedded in the world’s largest clouds, it gives organizations the freedom to run any workload anywhere with consistent performance, governance, and protection.

With NetApp, data is always ready – ready to defend against threats, ready to power AI, and ready to drive the next breakthrough. That’s why the world’s most forward-thinking enterprises trust NetApp to turn intelligence into advantage.

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Boomi Recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for API Management

Boomi’s recognition as a Leader in API management reflects its vision and execution

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boomi, the data activation company for AI, today announced it has been recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for API Management. We believe the recognition reflects Boomi’s sustained investment in Boomi API Management as the governance layer enterprises use to turn fragmented APIs into a trusted foundation for AI.

Our Key Takeaways

Boomi has been recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for API Management. A complimentary copy of the report is available here.
Boomi is also a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service, where it has been named a Leader 12 consecutive times.
Boomi API Management gives organizations one control plane for the full API lifecycle, with automatic discovery of APIs across distributed gateways - including shadow and zombie APIs - to create a single trusted inventory.
Boomi API Management curates and exposes integrations and APIs as governed, MCP-enabled tools, centralizing every server in one vendor-agnostic registry so AI agents can consume enterprise systems safely.

"APIs are how AI actually reaches the systems that run a business, and that makes API management the difference between an AI pilot and an AI program," said Steve Lucas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Boomi. "We are proud to be recognized as a Leader in API management. Enterprises are no longer treating the API layer and the agent layer as separate problems, and they should not have to buy them separately either. Our customers govern both in one place, on one platform."

A Leader in Vision and Execution

Boomi API Management provides full lifecycle management of an organization's APIs, with natural language design, no-code build, robust policy enforcement for security and traffic control, and flexible deployment across Boomi, cloud, and third-party gateways. Security and quality scoring, API curation and productization, and real-time business analytics keep that inventory governed as it grows.

Boomi believes its position in this year's report reflects a shift in how enterprises buy: not standalone gateways, but universal governance across every gateway and provider, with the executive-level observability leaders need to make smarter API investment decisions.

Fueling Agentic Workflows

As organizations adopt AI agents, governed APIs become the mechanism by which those agents reach enterprise systems. Because Boomi API Management sits within the Boomi Enterprise Platform alongside Boomi Agentstudio, Boomi Data Hub, and Boomi Data Integration, enterprises can build, manage, and govern AI agents on the same platform that powers the APIs, integrations, and data those agents depend on.

Additional Resources

See why Boomi was recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for API Management here

Explore Boomi API Management

Follow Boomi on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube

Gartner Disclaimer

Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for API Management, Shameen Pillai, John Santoro, Nicholas Carter, September 28, 2026.

Gartner and Magic Quadrant are trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates.

Gartner does not endorse any company, vendor, product or service depicted in its publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s business and technology insights organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this publication, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Boomi

Boomi, the data activation company for AI, powers the agentic enterprise by bringing data to life across the business. The Boomi Enterprise Platform is the active data foundation that delivers essential agentic infrastructure to drive agentic transformation. By unifying agent design and governance, API and MCP management, integration and automation, and data management into a single platform, Boomi enables organizations to harness the power of AI with secure, scalable connectivity. Trusted by over 30,000 customers and supported by a network of 800+ partners, Boomi helps organizations of all sizes achieve agility, efficiency, and innovation at scale. Discover more at boomi.com.

© 2026 Boomi, LP. Boomi, the ‘B’ logo, and Boomiverse are trademarks of Boomi, LP or its subsidiaries or affiliates. All rights reserved. Other names or marks may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

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Thursday, October 1, 2026

NIQ Expands Google Relationship with Meridian Integration into NIQ Cadence™

CHICAGO - Wednesday, 30. September 2026

Meridian, Google’s open-source Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM), is now available within NIQ Cadence™, accelerating the path from measurement to continuous marketing optimization in one connected workflow.

(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a leading consumer intelligence company, today announced the expansion of its relationship with Google through the integration of Meridian, Google's open-source MMM framework, into NIQ Cadence™, NIQ's AI-native marketing effectiveness operating system. The strategic partnership gives marketers a single place to measure marketing performance and act on it, shortening the distance between insights and optimization.

Marketing leaders are under growing pressure to prove the return on every media dollar, and traditional measurement has struggled to keep pace. In NIQ’s latest CMO Report, 74% of CMOs said they were under more scrutiny to prove marketing ROI, while just 9% felt they had adequate access to real-time insights. NIQ Cadence™ was built to help close the 65-point actionability gap between accountability and timeliness. Rather than treating measurement as a one-time event, the integration brings Meridian into NIQ Cadence™, a unified platform which brings data, models, and scenario planning together so marketers can measure marketing performance and act on optimizations in real-time.

Integrating Meridian into that loop means the transparent, open-source modeling that organizations already trust now sits alongside the data that feeds it and the decisions that follow. NIQ’s proprietary global data and a marketer’s own inputs flow into the Meridian model, the model runs inside NIQ Cadence™, and the results move straight into scenario planning, optimization, and ongoing performance monitoring.

"Marketing leaders have told us they don't need another standalone model. They need a faster path from insight to action," said Jason Tate, General Manager, Marketing Effectiveness at NIQ. "By bringing Meridian into NIQ Cadence™, we're helping teams expedite data preparation, accelerate modeling cycles, and keep marketing measurement connected to the business decisions it should drive. All of which is dynamically updated through automated APIs, helping marketers get insights faster and more consistently.”

Key Benefits Include:

Faster model development through streamlined data connectivity and reduced manual preparation

Faster decision-making across media investment opportunities

Continuous performance monitoring to keep MMM results fresh

Scenario planning and optimization within the same environment

Greater transparency through Google's open-source Meridian methodology

NIQ has been a certified Meridian partner since 2025 and has deep expertise helping brands implement MMM programs using Google's framework. The integration into NIQ Cadence™ represents the next phase of that relationship, extending Meridian from a measurement methodology into an ongoing marketing effectiveness workflow.

About NIQ

NIQ (NYSE: NIQ) is a leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete and trusted understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. By combining an unmatched global data footprint and granular consumer and retail measurement with decades of AI modeling expertise, NIQ builds decision systems that help companies turn complex data into confident action. With operations in more than 90 countries, NIQ covers approximately 82% of the world’s population and more than $7.4 trillion in global consumer spend. Through cloud-based platforms, advanced analytics and AI-driven insights, NIQ delivers The Full View™—helping brands and retailers understand what consumers buy, why they buy it, and what to do next. For more information, please visit www.niq.com.

All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.

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NetApp Honors the International Union for Conservation of Nature with the Social Impact Award for Intelligent Data for Good

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Wednesday, 30. September 2026 AETOSWire

Award celebrates the role of data infrastructure to advance global nature conservation

(BUSINESS WIRE)--NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced that it awarded the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) the 2026 Social Impact Award for Intelligent Data for Good at NetApp INSIGHT 2026, NetApp's flagship global event dedicated to technological innovation, taking place in Las Vegas from September 29 to October 1.

Part of NetApp’s Social Impact Awards program, this recognition honors customers and partners using NetApp technology in support of social or environmental impact initiatives. The Intelligent Data for Good category reflects NetApp’s commitment to recognizing and supporting organizations using intelligent data to improve lives and strengthen communities.

IUCN is the world's largest and most diverse environmental network, bringing together governments, civil society organizations, and experts to advance conservation action worldwide. Uniquely composed of more than 1,600 government and civil society member organizations and 19,000 volunteer experts, IUCN influences, encourages, and assists societies worldwide to conserve nature and ensure natural resources are used equitably and sustainably.

“IUCN has built a resilient, sustainable data foundation that gives researchers, scientists, and policymakers reliable access to the information they need to help protect biodiversity,” said César Cernuda, President at NetApp. “This far-reaching impact reflects the purpose of NetApp’s Social Impact Intelligent Data for Good Award. By making critical insights available when and where they are needed, IUCN is strengthening its ability to safeguard nature around the world.”

The award recognizes IUCN's remarkable achievement in building an Intelligent Data Infrastructure that enables the organization to quickly and confidently access, manage, and activate its data to fulfill its critical mission of conserving the world's biodiversity. With more than 175,900 species assessed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ and operations spanning over 160 countries, the scale and reliability of IUCN's data infrastructure enables the organization to support the health of our planet's biodiversity.

Since a system outage or data loss could disrupt vital research or delay urgent policy recommendations, IUCN needed infrastructure that could deliver constant availability, security, and integrity of the data that fuels conservation work. The NetApp Platform empowers field researchers, scientists, and global policymakers with fast, reliable, and uninterrupted access to vital conservation data, regardless of geography or operational complexity. As an added benefit, the implementation has led to a notable reduction in power consumption, ensuring that the IUCN's IT operations are sustainable and cost effective as it enacts its mission.

“Receiving this award reflects the dedication of our teams and the importance of the mission we serve,” said Francois Jolles, Chief Information Officer at the International Union for Conservation of Nature. “Data is at the heart of everything we do, from assessing threatened species to shaping international environmental policy. Trusted, resilient infrastructure gives our experts reliable access to critical conservation data, enabling us to turn knowledge into meaningful results for nature and people around the world.”

Additional Resources:

How Intelligent Data Saves Threatened Wildlife

Protecting Nature at Scale

Customer Partner Social Impact Awards

NetApp Social impact: Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility

About the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

IUCN is a membership Union composed of both government and civil society organisations. It harnesses the experience, resources and reach of its more than 1,600 Member organisations and the input of more than 19,000 experts. IUCN is the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it. Learn more at www.iucn.org.

About NetApp

Learn more at www.netapp.com or follow us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

NETAPP, the NETAPP logo, and the marks listed at www.netapp.com/TM are trademarks of NetApp, Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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NetApp

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34% of Global Consumers Say They Are Worse Off Financially Than a Year Ago as Households Adapt to a New Era of Permanent Uncertainty, NIQ Finds

CHICAGO - Wednesday, 30. September 2026 AETOSWire Print

Latest NIQ Consumer Outlook survey and report reveals shoppers are becoming more selective, with more than $23 billion shifting away from mainstream-priced CPG products toward value and premium alternatives

(BUSINESS WIRE)--With over a third (34%) of global consumers saying they are financially worse off than they were a year ago, and another third (30%) saying they are financially better off, consumers are no longer waiting for economic conditions to improve. Around the world, households are adapting to a future where volatility remains a persistent reality, creating increasingly different financial outcomes, spending priorities, and pathways to growth.

These findings come from NielsenIQ’s (NYSE: NIQ) latest global Consumer Outlook survey of more than 21,000 respondents across 31 countries, combined with NIQ's measurement of real-world purchasing behavior. The research reveals that economic uncertainty is no longer a temporary disruption, but a defining feature of how consumers make decisions.

Findings include:

34% of global consumers globally say they are financially worse off than they were a year ago, while 30% of consumers say they are financially better off

77% of financially challenged consumers blame rising living costs for their worsening financial situation

More than $23 billion USD in value share has shifted away from mainstream-priced CPG products toward value and premium alternatives

34% of global shoppers say quality and performance are the leading determinants of whether a purchase is worthwhile

A basket costing $100 USD in 2024 now costs approximately $105 USD, globally

The research reveals a growing consumer divide; as households navigate rising costs, shifting priorities, and uneven financial circumstances, they are becoming more deliberate about what they purchase, where they shop, and which brands they choose. But this is not simply a story of consumers trading down: NIQ’s measured data shows spending shifting away from the mainstream middle toward both value and premium alternatives, as consumers seek products that clearly justify either the savings they offer or the premium they command.

“The most important story is not that consumers are under pressure, it's that they’re responding to that pressure in fundamentally different ways,” said Lauren Fernandes, Vice President, Global Content at NIQ. “The next phase of consumer growth will be shaped less by the average consumer and more by increasingly different spending realities. Across many markets, we are seeing consumers gravitate toward either meaningful savings or meaningful upgrades, creating pressure on the middle of the market and forcing brands to be much clearer about where they compete and why they matter.”

The findings suggest that economic polarization is no longer simply an economic phenomenon. It is increasingly visible within measured consumer behavior, spending intentions, and market structure itself. As growth concentrates across value and premium segments, organizations will need a more nuanced understanding of where demand is emerging, which consumers are driving it, and how those dynamics differ from market to market. To learn more, visit niq.com/consumer-outlook-2027.

FAQs

Q: What is Consumer Outlook: Guide to 2027?

A: Consumer Outlook: Guide to 2027 is NIQ's latest global thought leadership report exploring how consumers are adapting to ongoing economic uncertainty, shifting spending priorities, and changing purchasing behaviors. The report combines NIQ's global consumer survey data with observed retail purchasing behavior to identify emerging trends shaping consumer markets worldwide.

Q: How was the research conducted?

A: The findings are based on NIQ's global Consumer Outlook survey of more than 21,000 consumers across 31 countries, combined with NIQ's measurement of real-world purchasing behavior across global retail markets.

Q: What does the $23 billion shift away from mainstream-priced products mean?

A: NIQ's analysis found that consumers are increasingly moving spending away from traditionally mainstream-priced consumer packaged goods and toward either value-oriented options that help stretch budgets or premium products that offer perceived quality, performance, or other benefits that justify a higher price.

Q: Are consumers simply trading down because of inflation?

A: No. The research suggests a more nuanced trend. While some consumers are seeking savings and value, others continue to spend on premium products that they believe are worth the additional cost. This has created increasing polarization in spending patterns across many categories.

Q: What is driving the growing consumer divide?

A: Consumers are experiencing economic conditions differently. Rising living costs, income differences, varying levels of financial resilience, and changing personal priorities are contributing to different spending behaviors and financial outcomes.

Q: What does this mean for brands and retailers?

A: Brands and retailers may need to move beyond a one-size-fits-all strategy. Understanding which consumer segments are driving growth, how spending priorities differ, and where consumers perceive value can help organizations better position products and marketing investments.

About NIQ

NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) is a leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete and trusted understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. By combining an unmatched global data footprint and granular consumer and retail measurement with decades of AI modeling expertise, NIQ builds decision systems that help companies turn complex data into confident action.

With operations in more than 90 countries, NIQ covers approximately 82% of the world’s population and more than $7.4 trillion in global consumer spend. Through cloud-based platforms, advanced analytics and AI-driven insights, NIQ delivers The Full View™—helping brands and retailers understand what consumers buy, why they buy it, and what to do next.

For more information, please visit www.niq.com.

Forward Looking Statement

This press release regarding Consumer Outlook: Guide to 2027 may contain forward-looking statements regarding anticipated consumer behaviors, market trends, and industry developments. These statements reflect current expectations and projections based on available data, historical patterns, and various assumptions. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “believes,” “forecasts,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

These statements are not guarantees of future outcomes and are subject to inherent uncertainties, including changes in consumer preferences, economic conditions, technological advancements, and competitive dynamics. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. While we strive to base our insights on reliable data and sound methodologies, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances, except to the extent required by applicable law.

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Linesight Appoints John Butler as CEO

DUBLIN - Wednesday, 30. September 2026 AETOSWire Print

Paul Boylan continues to lead the wider IPS group as CEO

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Linesight, the global construction consultancy, today announced the appointment of John Butler as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2027.

Butler will succeed Paul Boylan, who will remain closely involved with Linesight and its clients as Group CEO of IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC (IPS). Boylan will continue to lead this wider group, encompassing IPS, Linesight and Springtide. Today, the group comprises of more than 4,500 people and generates approximately $2 billion in net revenue, providing multi-sector solutions through its specialist brands.

Linesight is a global construction consultancy with over 50 years of experience, delivering cost, project controls, programme and project management services across data centres, life sciences, high-tech industrial and commercial sectors.

The business has scaled significantly under Boylan’s leadership, growing from 20 offices and 700 people in 2021 to 44 offices across 30 countries and more than 2,500 people today. Over that period, Linesight has delivered year-on-year revenue growth of between 15% and 24% and is forecasting continued double-digit growth over the next three years.

Butler has built a strong track record of international leadership during his 25 years with Linesight, holding roles across the UK, EMEA and APAC. Over the past fifteen years, he has built Linesight’s APAC and Middle East business from a small team to over 600 people across ten offices and eight markets. Today, the region supports Linesight’s largest global clients, including four of the top ten technology companies in the Fortune Global 500, and has delivered more than 200 data centre projects across 15 countries.

As Linesight enters its next phase of growth, Butler will focus on expanding its global reach, strengthening its capabilities and continuing to build high-performing and diverse teams to meet the evolving needs of clients.

Scott Halyday will succeed Butler as Managing Director, APAC and the GCC, effective 1 January 2027, and join Linesight’s Global Executive team. Based in Singapore, Halyday joined Linesight in 2018 and brings more than 20 years’ experience leading complex programmes and client relationships across APAC and international markets. He will lead a strategically important region for Linesight, spanning eight markets and a diverse client base across data centres, life sciences, high-tech industrial and commercial sectors.

Paul Boylan, Group CEO of IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC, said: “I’d like to congratulate John on his appointment as CEO of Linesight. John is an exceptional leader with a deep understanding of our business, our people and our clients. He has worked with many of our largest global clients and played a significant role in scaling Linesight across international markets. That depth of knowledge, experience and perspective positions him strongly to lead the business as Linesight enters its next phase. I’m delighted to see him step into the role and look forward to working with him as Group CEO.”

John Butler, incoming CEO, Linesight said: “I am incredibly proud to be appointed CEO of Linesight. I started my career here as a graduate, and over the years I have seen first-hand the strength of our people, the trust our clients place in us and how far we have come as a global business. I would like to thank Paul for his leadership and the significant contribution he has made to Linesight, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with him as Group CEO.

“Linesight has built a strong reputation through deep expertise and a genuine understanding of our clients’ businesses, and those qualities will continue to define us. As we enter our next phase, we have a significant opportunity to build on what we have achieved, strengthen our capabilities, continue to build high-performing and diverse teams, and extend our reach in the markets where our clients are investing and growing.”

The appointments will take effect on 1 January 2027.

About Linesight

We act as a strategic partner, combining global scale with local expertise and digital innovation to bring clarity, consistency and confidence to complex projects. Trusted by the most innovative, future-focused global businesses we build long-term relationships grounded in transparency, accountability and shared outcomes. Our work provides cost certainty and schedule confidence, enabling informed decisions from early planning through to completion. Visit Linesight.com for more information.

Delivering certainty. Partnering for the future.

About the group

IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC (IPS) is part of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies and comprises three brands: IPS, Linesight and Springtide.

Led by Group CEO Paul Boylan, it has more than 4,500 people, operates across 40 countries and generates approximately $2 billion in net revenue. The group brings together complementary expertise to support clients across complex and highly regulated industries.

IPS, led by CEO Jim Stephanou, provides customized, integrated solutions for highly regulated industries, spanning design, engineering, construction, commissioning and operational readiness.

Linesight is a global construction consultancy providing cost management, project management and related services across complex capital projects and programmes, with expertise across sectors including data centres, life sciences, high-tech industrial and commercial. Paul Boylan is currently CEO, with John Butler appointed incoming CEO, effective 1 January 2027.

Springtide, led by CEO Michael Riordan, is a global project delivery partner specialising in PMC and EPCM services for data centre and advanced technology environments, with expertise across design, engineering, construction and strategic planning.

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NetApp to Expand Partnership with SAP to Support SAP Cloud Infrastructure

NetApp to explore integrating NetApp capabilities with SAP Cloud Infrastructure storage architecture, to support secure, resilient, high-performance infrastructure for SAP and customer workloads

(BUSINESS WIRE)--NetApp, the intelligent Data Infrastructure company, today announced its intent to expand its long-standing partnership with SAP, with plans to explore deeper cloud-native integration of NetApp capabilities into SAP Cloud Infrastructure, SAP’s Infrastructure-as-a-Service platform.

The NetApp Platform supports key elements of the SAP Cloud Infrastructure storage architecture, delivering reliable, highly available and high-performance file and block storage services. The NetApp Platform also provides built-in proactive data protection capabilities and data replication to support SAP’s global availability model.

“SAP and NetApp share a long-standing commitment to empower the world’s most mission-critical enterprise environments,” said Álvaro Celis, Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial, Partner and Ecosystem Officer at NetApp. “By bringing together SAP Cloud Infrastructure with the NetApp Platform, we can empower customers to build an intelligent data infrastructure that delivers the agility, resilience, performance and security required to take on the most demanding tasks and complex problems across the most demanding environments.”

The collaboration intends to support SAP’s global cloud infrastructure footprint, which spans multiple regions and availability zones, while helping address country and industry-specific compliance requirements.

“SAP Cloud Infrastructure is the foundation for secure, resilient and sovereign digital transformation,” said Jonathan Bletscher, SVP, Head of Infrastructure Platform Engineering & Delivery, SAP SE. “Together with NetApp, we are exploring ways to strengthen the infrastructure and data layer that enables SAP applications, SAP Business AI Platform and customer workloads to run with the performance, availability and security our customers expect.”

In addition, NetApp plans to explore joint go-to-market initiatives with SAP to help customers accelerate their cloud transformation journeys. These initiatives will focus on enabling customers to migrate, modernize and operate SAP and non-SAP workloads on SAP Cloud Infrastructure with enterprise-grade performance, resilience, security and operational consistency.

Looking ahead, NetApp and SAP also plan to evaluate NetApp Object storage in SAP Cloud Infrastructure, including a technical validation.

Statements by NetApp about unreleased offerings and future plans are for informational purposes only, are subject to change without notice, and should not be relied upon for purchasing or other decisions. Such statements do not constitute a commitment, obligation, guarantee, or warranty of any kind by NetApp, including about availability, functionality, pricing, or timing.

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