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Paris – September 12, 2026 -- The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) has funded the complete restoration of Michel Bréal's grave at Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris, including a new memorial stone, and will mark the work with a ceremony on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 14:00 to 15:00.

AIMS names Michel Bréal 'Founder Emeritus' for the first time

The organization, which represents 470 marathons and distance races across more than 120 countries, is conferring on Bréal the honorary title of Founder Emeritus in recognition of the 1894 letter he wrote to Pierre de Coubertin proposing a race from Marathon to the Pnyx for the revived 1896 Olympic Games. Bréal, a Collège de France professor and classical philologist who never competed in athletics, personally commissioned and funded the winner's silver trophy, awarded to Spyridon Louis at the first modern Olympics.

Paris – September 12, 2026 -- The 18th Biennale de Lyon – Contemporary Art will open two professional preview days on September 17 and 18, 2026, ahead of a public run spanning 11 venues and 120 artists through December 13, 2026.

Accreditation Deadline Falls September 16 for Two-Day Trade Preview

Artists, curators, gallerists, museum directors, collectors and cultural-sector professionals must apply for personal accreditation by September 16, 2026, to access exclusive viewings on the two trade days. Accredited visitors also gain entry to the opening reception at Les Grandes Locos on September 18 and to the first two public days, September 19 and 20.

Zurich – September 12, 2026 -- ABB has published a report with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) arguing that direct current (DC) technology is shifting from a niche application to a central component of industrial, commercial and digital power infrastructure, with decisions made over the next two to three years determining which market players lead the transition.

800 VDC distribution emerges as defining architecture for AI infrastructure

The report identifies AI data centers as the most immediate driver of DC adoption, finding that conventional electrical architectures are reaching practical limits as AI workloads push power density requirements higher. It concludes that 800 VDC distribution is emerging as the defining architecture for next-generation AI infrastructure, enabling operators to maximize compute capacity within constrained grid connections while improving energy efficiency.

London – September 9, 2026 -- CD&R has appointed Giovanni Caforio, current Chair of Novartis and former CEO of Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), as an Operating Advisor to its funds, tasking him with sourcing and evaluating healthcare investment opportunities globally.

Caforio brings 35 years of biopharmaceutical leadership to CD&R's healthcare strategy

Dr. Caforio has led Novartis' board since 2025 and previously spent over two decades at BMS after 12 years at Abbott Laboratories. He will support CD&R funds in identifying new healthcare deals and work directly with the firm's portfolio companies worldwide.

Frankfurt am Main – September 12, 2026 -- The F.A.Z. Institute and QuantiQuest Research & Consulting GmbH will publish the second edition of their "TOP Anwalt" study, awarding Germany's leading lawyers in two special editions of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.

Rankings split across private and business law segments in September 2026

Results covering private-client lawyers will run on September 9, 2026, followed by the business-law ranking on September 16, 2026. Both will appear in the F.A.Z. print edition and online at topanwalt.faz.net.

Methodology combines peer input, client feedback and self-disclosure

QuantiQuest conducted the underlying analysis, which factors in peer recommendations, client assessments and lawyer self-reporting to produce rankings across selected legal practice areas. The F.A.Z. Institute then awards the "TOP Anwalt 2027" seal to qualifying attorneys based on those findings.

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler – – September 12, 2026 -- Tax advisory firms lose measurable time every day when ten employees handle the same task in ten different ways, according to tax advisor Ken Keiper, technical director of coaching system Novist. The inefficiency stays invisible during normal operations but surfaces immediately when a colleague covers for an absent staff member or a new hire takes over a case.

Dubai – September 12, 2026 -- Flytxt's agentic AI platform Niya-X has won a bronze Stevie Award in the "Best AI-Powered Product" category at the 23rd International Business Awards (IBAs), the company announced. The 2026 IBAs drew more than 3,400 nominations from 82 countries and territories, with winners scored by over 200 business professionals across specialized judging committees during an independent evaluation process in June and July.

Los Angeles – September 12, 2026 -- Changing Perspectives, a national non-profit focused on K-12 inclusion, will be featured on "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia," with filming scheduled for September 24, 2026, according to a production announcement.

Broadcast targets systemic gaps in special education resourcing

The segment examines how schools use qualitative and quantitative metrics to identify institutional needs and address shortages in special education support. Traditional rigid classroom models struggle to support varied cognitive, behavioral, and communication profiles, according to the organization, leaving reactive, siloed interventions in place of proactive institutional design.

Edinburgh – September 12, 2026 -- Dukosi Ltd has appointed Graeme Cook as its first Chief Financial Officer, a move tied to the company's plan to ramp production of its battery cell monitoring technology.

Cook moves from interim to permanent CFO after eight months in the role

Cook, a Chartered Accountant with more than 25 years of senior management experience in the semiconductor, electronics and software development sectors, had served as Dukosi's interim CFO for eight months before the permanent appointment. CEO Mark Pinto said Cook is joining at a critical stage as the company executes on commercializing its Dukosi Cell Monitoring System (DKCMS®) and C-SynQ® communication protocol.

Shanghai – September 12, 2026 -- Youlife Group Inc. (NASDAQ: YOUL) will have its Chief Strategy Officer, Tianshi (Stanley) Yang, deliver a live corporate presentation on Wednesday, September 9 at 11:00 a.m. ET through the Skyline Signature Series webinar platform.

Youlife executive to address investors via live virtual forum

The presentation, hosted by Skyline Corporate Communications Group, LLC, will be followed by a live Q&A session in which management will respond directly to questions submitted by attendees. Registration for the free virtual event is open to financial professionals and prospective shareholders.