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Rutgers, Stevens deals grow Ocean Power Technologies’ marine research footprint
Today00:04:33Tap to summarizeOcean Power Technologies CEO Philipp Stratmann joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss two new milestones that expand the company’s presence in the academic and marine research markets: the successful deployment of a PowerBuoy® system for Rutgers University and a new WAM-V® unmanned surface vehicle order from Stevens Institute of Technology. Stratmann said the Rutgers project, supported by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, is now fully installed and operational off the coast of New Jersey. The deployed PowerBuoy replaces a legacy ocean monitoring system that depended on fixed seabed cables, providing continuous offshore power and communications without the need for permanent underwater infrastructure. The system is expected to support a range of research applications, including ocean monitoring, environmental data collection, and integration of both surface and subsea sensors. Management believes the flexible design of the PowerBuoy allows it to be deployed more quickly than traditional subsea cable systems while also enabling relocation, upgrades, and long-term expansion as research needs evolve. In a second development, Ocean Power Technologies received a purchase order from Stevens Institute of Technology for one of its WAM-V autonomous maritime drones. The vehicle will support advanced marine research and development initiatives and is currently in production. Stratmann noted that academic research customers represent an attractive market segment because they often involve multi-phase programs, recurring grant funding, and follow-on deployment opportunities. The latest Stevens order reflects growing demand for the company’s autonomous maritime systems and expands its footprint in university-led marine innovation programs. Management believes these two developments reinforce Ocean Power Technologies’ strategy of positioning its PowerBuoy and WAM-V platforms as flexible, scalable solutions for offshore research, environmental monitoring, and autonomous maritime operations. #proactiveinvestors #oceanpowertechnologiesinc #nyseamerican #optt #PhillipStratmann #PowerBuoy #WAMV #MaritimeTech #OceanResearch #AutonomousSystems #MarineTechnology #EnvironmentalMonitoring #Rutgers #StevensInstitute
Transcribe →Hillcrest advances Lenze partnership as ZVS Inverter technology moves toward commercial evaluation
Today00:03:27Tap to summarizeHillcrest Energy Technologies CEO Don Currie joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss a new Letter of Intent from Lenze SE, a major European manufacturer of industrial drive and automation systems, marking another step forward in the commercial evaluation of Hillcrest’s proprietary Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) technology. Currie said the LOI confirms Lenze’s intention to continue evaluating Hillcrest’s ZVS technology for potential integration into its high-power inverter product lines. The next phase of work is expected to focus on assessing commercial viability and defining the potential framework for a future partnership. Lenze is a privately held, family-owned company based in Aerzen, Germany, with more than 70 years of experience in industrial drive systems and automation. The company serves customers across sectors including conveyor and material handling, packaging machinery, robotics, automotive assembly, and industrial automation, providing drive controllers, servo drives, variable frequency drives, and related systems to OEMs and industrial integrators worldwide. Hillcrest’s ZVS technology is being evaluated for use in Lenze’s inverter platforms because of its potential to improve efficiency, electromagnetic compatibility, and overall power-conversion performance in demanding industrial applications. These characteristics are particularly important in the global industrial drive market, where customers prioritize reliability, energy efficiency, and cost-effective performance. The two companies have already been working together to assess whether Hillcrest’s ZVS platform can meet Lenze’s technical specifications, manufacturing requirements, and commercial objectives. Management believes Lenze’s direct access to a broad industrial customer base makes the collaboration strategically important, as it could open the door to large-scale commercial opportunities in high-power inverter markets. #proactiveinvestors #hillcrestenergytechnologiesltd #cse #heat #ptcqb #hlrtf #DonCurrie #ElectricVehicles #EVTechnology #PowerConversion #InverterTech #IndustrialAutomation #CleanTech #Electrification #EnergyEfficiency #ManufacturingTech #ZeroVoltageSwitching
Transcribe →Silver Range reports strong gold and copper results at Alamo project in Arizona
Today00:03:41Tap to summarizeSilver Range Resources CEO Mike Power joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss encouraging exploration results from the company’s Alamo Property in La Paz County, Arizona, where recent geochemical and geophysical work has identified multiple high-priority gold and copper targets. Power said the latest program delivered soil geochemical results up to 1.34 g/t gold, rock samples grading up to 21.8 g/t gold and 6.99% copper, and an extensive network of VLF-EM conductors that in several areas coincide with elevated gold and copper values as well as mineralized bedrock float. The work was completed in December 2025 and April 2026 and included both soil sampling and very low frequency electromagnetic (VLF-EM) surveys across an expanded area of the property, including a pediment-covered zone to the northwest. A total of 481 soil samples were collected on 25-metre intervals along lines spaced 100 metres apart, while the VLF-EM survey covered 11.7 line-kilometres. Prospecting was carried out alongside the surveys. The soil program identified highly anomalous gold values and a more moderate copper response, with peak results of 1.34 ppm gold and 649 ppm copper in soil. Management believes the combination of geochemical anomalies, conductive geophysical targets, and surface mineralization supports the potential for a significant mineralized system at Alamo. The Alamo Property hosts detachment fault-related iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) mineralization and is underlain by mid-Proterozoic gneiss and Laramide granite within the lower plate of a metamorphic core complex beneath the Harcuvar Mountains. These rocks are cut by a broad network of northwest-trending veins and breccias, interpreted as tension structures formed during the development of the metamorphic core complex. Silver Range believes the latest results further strengthen the geological model at Alamo and provide a solid foundation for follow-up exploration aimed at refining drill targets across the property. The company is now considering induced polarization (IP) surveying as the next step to further refine exploration targets at Alamo. Power also discussed the company's royalty partnership with Altus, noting that the agreement has helped support project generation activities across the southwestern United States. Looking ahead, Silver Range remains focused on advancing its East Goldfield project, where drilling results, geological mapping and a large IP survey are expected to provide additional news flow. #proactiveinvestors #silverrangeresources #tsxv #sng #mining #mikepower #nevada #GoldExploration #CopperExploration #ArizonaMining #IOCG #AlamoProject #MiningNews #ResourceDiscovery #Geophysics #CriticalMinerals
Transcribe →Miivo AI targets productivity gains with AI agents and business automation tools
Yesterday00:04:21Tap to summarizeMiivo AI CEO Alex Damouni joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s evolution into Miivo AI and its strategy to help businesses improve productivity and decision-making through artificial intelligence. Damouni explained that the company was originally founded to help business owners gain better visibility into their operations. Its initial platform focused on giving users real-time insight into customer activity, financial performance, and operational metrics, helping companies better understand what was happening across their business. As customer needs evolved, Miivo expanded beyond reporting and analytics to develop tools that help businesses take action. One example is the company’s lead finder solution, which is designed to improve sales productivity by helping teams identify, qualify, and capture leads more efficiently. Looking ahead, Damouni said the next stage of Miivo’s strategy is the development of AI agents capable of carrying out business tasks based on user commands. These agents are intended to automate workflows across areas such as sales, finance, and operations while still maintaining human oversight. He emphasized that the goal of Miivo’s AI platform is not to replace employees, but to augment them by automating repetitive manual work. By doing so, businesses can free up staff to focus on higher-value activities, improve efficiency, and scale their ability to serve customers without sacrificing quality or control. Management believes the long-term opportunity lies in helping businesses become AI-native organizations, where intelligent software agents support day-to-day execution, decision-making, and workflow management across multiple functions. With growing demand for automation and productivity tools, Miivo AI is positioning itself as a platform that combines operational visibility, actionable insights, and AI-driven execution to help businesses work smarter and grow more efficiently. #proactiveinvestors #miivoai #tsxv #mivo #AIForBusiness #Business #ArtificialIntelligence #Fintech #AICFO #BusinessTechnology #DigitalTransformation #FinancialTechnology #CorporateGrowth #AIInnovation #BusinessStrategy
Transcribe →Saturna CIO sees AI and Shariah investing creating new global equity opportunities
Yesterday00:08:11Tap to summarizeSaturna Capital Chief Investment Officer Scott Klimo joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the Saturna Global Equity ETF, the principles of Shariah-compliant investing, and how the rapid growth of artificial intelligence is reshaping valuations and opportunities across global markets. Klimo explained that the actively managed ETF applies Islamic investment guidelines that exclude sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, gambling, tobacco, alcohol, and weapons. In addition to those sector screens, the strategy also emphasizes companies with low debt levels, a factor Klimo said can signal strong cash generation, disciplined capital allocation, and durable business models. The conversation also focused on the impact of AI on technology investing. Klimo noted that major technology companies such as Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft are evolving from traditionally asset-light businesses into far more capital-intensive operators as they commit massive sums to AI infrastructure, data centers, and compute capacity. Beyond the large-cap AI leaders, Klimo highlighted a broader group of companies benefiting from the AI buildout, including ASML, Taiwan Semiconductor, Samsung Electronics, and Japan’s Fujikura, all of which play important roles in chip manufacturing, semiconductor equipment, and data-center connectivity. The discussion also touched on the pharmaceutical sector, where Klimo sees long-term value despite recent market weakness. He said healthcare companies can provide portfolio balance and defensive characteristics, even as investors continue to weigh regulatory uncertainty and shifting sentiment toward the sector. Looking at the broader market backdrop, Klimo pointed to continued geopolitical uncertainty, inflation trends, and energy prices as important factors to monitor. At the same time, he said he remains generally constructive on the market outlook, supported by resilient corporate earnings and the long-term productivity gains expected from AI adoption. #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews #SaturnaCapital #ShariahInvesting #ArtificialIntelligence #ETFInvesting #GlobalEquities #TechInvesting #AIInfrastructure #Semiconductors #HealthcareStocks #MarketOutlook
Transcribe →BUZZ HPC joins Bell Canada and Cohere to build Canada’s sovereign AI infrastructure platform
Yesterday00:05:35Tap to summarizeHive Digital Technologies’ subsidiary BUZZ HPC CEO Craig Tavares joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss a landmark partnership with Bell Canada and Cohere that aims to establish one of Canada's most significant sovereign artificial intelligence infrastructure platforms. Tavares explained that the collaboration combines Bell AI Fabric’s national connectivity and data centre network, Cohere’s enterprise-grade large language models and AI software, and BUZZ HPC’s NVIDIA-powered GPU cloud infrastructure into a fully integrated Canadian AI ecosystem designed for enterprise and government customers. As part of the agreement, BUZZ HPC will deploy its sovereign AI cloud and GPU cluster infrastructure at Bell’s purpose-built AI facility in Merritt, British Columbia. The high-performance computing platform will provide the processing power required to support Cohere’s AI models and enterprise solutions while ensuring data remains within Canadian borders. Tavares noted that the partnership directly aligns with Canada’s national AI strategy, which emphasizes technology sovereignty, domestic infrastructure, and secure control of Canadian data. By combining Canadian connectivity, Canadian compute resources, and Canadian-developed AI models, the platform is designed to provide a secure, production-ready AI environment for organizations operating under Canadian regulatory standards. The infrastructure will be powered by renewable energy and built with ultra-low power usage effectiveness (PUE), supporting large-scale AI training and inference workloads while maintaining high operational efficiency. Management believes the partnership further strengthens BUZZ HPC’s position as a leading sovereign AI cloud provider in Canada. Together, Bell, Cohere, and BUZZ HPC are creating a comprehensive platform that integrates connectivity, data centres, compute infrastructure, cybersecurity, and professional services into a unified national AI ecosystem. For government agencies and enterprise customers, the platform offers enhanced control over data sovereignty, AI model security, governance, and performance, while ensuring critical AI infrastructure remains entirely under Canadian jurisdiction #proactiveinvestors #hivedigitaltechnologieslet #tsxv #hive #nasdaq #hive #AIInfrastructure #buzzhpc #HighPerformanceComputing #HPC #CloudComputing #DataCenters #BellCanada #Cohere #AIInfrastructure #NVIDIA #CloudComputing #CanadianTechnology
Transcribe →Foremost Clean Energy targets Athabasca growth after Hatchet Lake Uranium success
Yesterday00:06:13Tap to summarizeForemost Clean Energy CEO Jason Barnard joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the company’s uranium exploration strategy, recent drilling success, and plans to advance its expanding portfolio of Athabasca Basin assets. Barnard said Foremost is focused on high-grade uranium exploration and currently holds 10 properties in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin, one of the world’s premier uranium districts. A key part of the company’s strategy is its partnership with Denison Mines, which provides technical, strategic, and financial support as Foremost advances exploration across its project portfolio. The company’s flagship Hatchet Lake project remains the primary focus after recent drilling successfully intersected uranium mineralization. Barnard highlighted results of 0.34% uranium over 4.6 metres, including 1.0% uranium over 1.5 metres, describing the intercept as an important step toward defining a larger discovery at the project. “We have a flagship property now, and that’s Hatchet Lake,” Barnard said. The interview also covered growing investor and industry interest in uranium, driven by the increasing role of nuclear energy in global power generation and the rising electricity demands of artificial intelligence data centres. Barnard said these long-term demand drivers continue to support the uranium market and reinforce the strategic value of Athabasca Basin exploration projects. Beyond uranium, Foremost also holds lithium and gold assets in Manitoba. Barnard explained that the company continues to evaluate ways to unlock value from those non-core assets through corporate development opportunities and potential transactions, with the aim of supporting additional uranium-focused growth. Looking ahead, Foremost plans to continue advancing work programs at Hatchet Lake and Turkey Lake, while leveraging Denison’s technical expertise to refine targets and accelerate exploration. Management believes the combination of strong recent drilling results, strategic partnerships, and exposure to a strengthening uranium market positions the company for continued progress in the Athabasca Basin. #proactiveinvestors #foremostcleanenergy #nasdaq #fmst #uranium #Uranium #AthabascaBasin #UraniumExploration #HatchetLake #DenisonMines #NuclearEnergy #CriticalMinerals #MiningNews #ResourceDiscovery
Transcribe →Virtuix bring Omni One VR treadmill to millions of Meta Quest users to enhance playing experience
Yesterday00:04:48Tap to summarizeVirtuix CEO Jan Goetgeluk joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the launch of Omni One for Quest, a new collaboration with Meta that brings full-body, unrestricted movement to the Meta Quest ecosystem and significantly expands Virtuix’s potential customer base. The new system will be “Made for Meta” certified and featured in the Meta Store, providing Virtuix with direct exposure to millions of active Meta Quest users worldwide. The launch represents a major milestone for the company as it integrates its proprietary omni-directional treadmill technology with one of the largest virtual and extended reality platforms in the world. Goetgeluk explained that Omni One for Quest allows users to physically walk, run, crouch, strafe, and jump in 360 degrees while playing compatible Quest games and fitness applications. Designed as a plug-and-play solution, the system combines real-world movement with virtual experiences to create a more immersive and physically engaging gaming environment. The platform is compatible with both Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 headsets, immediately opening access to a large and growing global XR audience. Users can also participate in multiplayer experiences with other Quest players, including those who do not own an Omni system. Management believes the partnership with Meta significantly enhances Virtuix’s growth prospects by bringing its technology to a much broader consumer market. The company sees increasing demand for immersive gaming, fitness, and virtual experiences as extended reality adoption continues to accelerate. The launch comes as major technology companies including Meta, Apple, and Google continue investing heavily in XR ecosystems. Industry forecasts project the global video game market could exceed $600 billion over the next decade, creating substantial opportunities for companies developing next-generation gaming and immersive technology solutions. Virtuix believes Omni One for Quest positions the company at the intersection of gaming, fitness, and immersive technology, while leveraging Meta’s extensive ecosystem to drive adoption and expand its market reach. #proactiveinvestors #virtuix #nasdaq #VTIX #Virtuix #VTIX #MetaQuest #VirtualReality #XR #GamingTechnology #OmniOne #Metaverse #VRGaming #ExtendedReality #ImmersiveTechnology
Transcribe →Coinsilium doubles down on agentic AI economy backed by strong Bitcoin treasury
2d ago00:11:07Tap to summarizeCoinsilium Group Limited (AQSE:COIN, OTCQB:CINGF, FRA:5CT) CEO Eddy Travia and CFO Ben Proffitt joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss annual results, accounting changes around digital assets, and the company's strategic focus on frontier technologies, including agentic AI, prediction markets and blockchain infrastructure. Proffitt explained Coinsilium's updated IFRS accounting treatment for crypto assets, now classified as intangible assets rather than current assets, with market value changes flowing through other comprehensive income rather than profit and loss. The company ended the year with around £1.4 million in cash and Bitcoin holdings worth roughly £12 million, alongside post-period developments including the Predictive Labs investment and the launch of the Yellow token. Travia outlined Coinsilium's strategy of identifying transformative technologies early, now centred on where blockchain, AI and data-driven systems converge. "We have identified the emerging AI economy, which is quite vast," he said, pointing to exposure across the agentic AI ecosystem through Predictive Labs, Otomato and Yellow Network - the latter developing settlement infrastructure for AI agents, with its SDK now adopted by more than 500 projects. The interview closed with an update on Predictive Labs, where Coinsilium is the first external investor, with product milestones expected in the coming months. For more interviews and market insights, visit the Proactive YouTube channel. Don't forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #Coinsilium #EddyTravia #BenProffitt #ArtificialIntelligence #AgenticAI #Blockchain #Bitcoin #CryptoAssets #PredictionMarkets #YellowNetwork #PredictiveLabs #DigitalAssets #Fintech #Web3 #TechnologyInvesting #ProactiveInvestors
Transcribe →CelLBxHealth CEO on strategy reset and growth plans
2d ago00:06:59Tap to summarizeCelLBxHealth (AIM:CLBX) CEO Peter Collins joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the company's strategic reset, progress with its Parsortix platform, and new collaborations with major healthcare and pharma players. Collins described the first half of 2026 as "an absolute whirlwind," with the company overhauling its business, product portfolio and commercial strategy — focusing on improving circulating tumour cell (CTC) recovery and viability to support both internal programmes and external partners. New board appointments bring added commercial, diagnostics, healthcare and capital markets expertise, which Collins believes will help drive execution, particularly in the US. On partnerships, Collins highlighted AstraZeneca's interest in CTC-based analysis to support its oncology pipeline, alongside a collaboration with AdventHealth using Parsortix in two large-scale cancer studies aimed at building clinical evidence for CTC-based patient monitoring. Looking ahead, Collins pointed to growing recognition of CTCs' role in cancer biology and drug development: "CTCs are required to address critical questions that ctDNA and tissue are unable to do." He expects further partnering opportunities and progress toward clinical utility to support future growth. For more videos featuring company executives and industry leaders, visit the Proactive YouTube channel. Don't forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #CelLBxHealth #PeterCollins #Parsortix #CancerResearch #Oncology #Biotech #Diagnostics #CirculatingTumorCells #CTC #AstraZeneca #AdventHealth #HealthcareInnovation #PrecisionMedicine #CancerDiagnostics #LifeSciences #Biopharma #ClinicalResearch #MedicalTechnology #Investing #AIMMarket
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