VISUAL BANK EXPANDS AI TRAINING DATA SOLUTION FOR JAPANESE SPEECH MODELS

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Visual Bank Inc, via its subsidiary amanaimages Inc, has announced the expansion of its Qlean Dataset, a premium artificial intelligence (AI) training data solution for developers building high-performance Japanese speech foundation models.

The expansion strengthens its position in providing rights-cleared datasets for research and development and large-scale AI applications.

“As demand for culturally contextualised foundation models grows, high-quality, legally compliant Japanese training data is becoming increasingly critical.

“Visual Bank is committed to bridging the gap between raw content and production-ready AI systems through rigorous data preparation and engineering,” said its chief executive officer, Saneyuki Nagai, in a statement.

The datasets are fully rights-cleared for commercial use and aligned with global compliance standards such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

They include high-fidelity audio assets recorded at 48 kilohertz (kHz)/16-bit or higher, enabling capture of both studio-quality speech and diverse acoustic environments.

In addition, the datasets support detection of harmful language, including hate speech and abusive prompts, and include evaluation datasets aligned with international benchmarks such as MMSU to assess reasoning and linguistic nuance in Japanese.

The solution also incorporates Japan-specific audio, including traditional and urban sound environments, to support multimodal and spatial AI applications.

The datasets are available through AI Data Recipe, which offers both ready-to-use datasets and customised data production, including speaker casting, recording and annotation tailored to specific development needs.

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OMNI BRIDGEWAY NAMES PETER GALGAY TO DRIVE CAPITAL STRATEGY

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Omni Bridgeway, a global leader in litigation financing and risk management, has appointed Peter Galgay as Head of Commercial Strategy and Capital Solutions based in New York.

According to Omni Bridgeway in a statement, Galgay's primary focus will be on expanding the company’s capabilities in origination, underwriting, and management of large-scale structured finance and alternative investment solutions for legal assets.

Additionally, he is set to be a key player in supporting Omni Bridgeway’s global investor relations and capital formation initiatives.

“Peter brings a unique blend of investment leadership, capital markets expertise, and first‑hand experience in all aspects of legal finance.

“He knows Omni Bridgeway well, and his strategic insight, commercial drive and global perspective will be instrumental as we continue to expand our capital solutions offering for legal assets,” said its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Raymond van Hulst.

Meanwhile, Galgay expressed his enthusiasm for the role, stating he is honoured to join Omni Bridgeway and is looking forward to collaborating with teams worldwide to advance the company's capital solution capabilities and support clients through scalable investment partnerships.

Prior to joining Omni Bridgeway, Galgay served for over a decade as Chief Investment Officer for a Singapore-based family office. Earlier in his professional life, Galgay worked as a Senior Analyst in Ernst & Young’s Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services practice and also held a position as an Equity Portfolio Manager at Deutsche Asset Management.

Galgay is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and holds a Master of Arts in International Business and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Florida, alongside a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD.

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CLOUDERA TO SHOWCASE “AI ANYWHERE” CAPABILITIES AT AWS SUMMITS

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Cloudera has announced its participation as a sponsor in the 2026 Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit series across major global cities, showcasing its “AI Anywhere” capabilities for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

In a statement, the company said it will demonstrate how organisations can operationalise artificial intelligence (AI) workloads across cloud and on-premises infrastructure without compromising governance, security, and data compliance requirements.

The events will be held in Paris, Sydney, Hamburg, Madrid, Washington, D.C., Jakarta, Zurich and Tokyo.

“Our collaboration with AWS is central to delivering on the promise of AI Anywhere. By combining Cloudera’s hybrid data platform with AWS’s cloud capabilities, organisations can run AI workloads wherever needed while maintaining governance, security and portability,” said Cloudera Senior Vice President of Global Alliances and Channels, Michelle Hoover.

The company’s presence at AWS Summits builds on its collaboration with AWS in supporting enterprises to modernise data architectures and accelerate AI adoption, particularly as hybrid cloud strategies become increasingly prevalent.

Across AWS Summit events, Cloudera will host interactive booth experiences featuring live demonstrations, expert consultations, and giveaways, offering attendees hands-on insights into real-world AI and data use cases.

Among the event highlights, Cloudera will hold live demonstrations and a session on AI-driven humanitarian aid at the Paris event on April 1, and host a lightning talk along with a networking reception at the Sydney event on May 13 to 14.

At Hamburg on May 20, the company will conduct a breakout session, demos, and giveaways, while at Madrid on June 4, it will explore cognitive bias in AI systems and how organisations can ensure reliable, production-ready AI deployment.

Cloudera will also maintain a presence at AWS Summits in Tokyo (June 25), Washington, D.C. (June 30), Jakarta (Aug 6), and Zurich (Sept 2).

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