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Ciena is the global leader in high-speed connectivity, building the world's most adaptive networks to support exponential growth in bandwidth demand - empowering customers, partners, and communities to thrive in the AI era. Their mission is grounded in solving a critical challenge: as cloud, AI, and digital transformation accelerate, networks must evolve faster than ever before. Ciena delivers the networking systems, interconnects, automation software, and services that revolutionize data transmission and network management, ensuring their clients can meet today's business needs while preparing for what's next. What sets Ciena apart is their philosophy of bringing humanity to innovation. They don't just build advanced networks - they cultivate deep, collaborative relationships with customers, blurring the line between vendor and trusted partner. With a people-first culture that's as defining as their technical expertise, Ciena has pioneered industry-firsts from coherent optics to cloud-native automation platforms. Their approach combines relentless innovation with a commitment to sustainability and social impact, recognizing that the networks they power ultimately serve the people who use them. From subsea cables to AI-ready infrastructure, Ciena's technology enables organizations to transform their operations and prepare for the future of connectivity.

Marketing teams today face an overwhelming burden of execution - endless email campaigns, complex automation workflows, and the constant pressure to prove ROI with every send. Marrina Decisions exists to lift this weight off your shoulders by serving as your dedicated marketing operations partner. Our team of certified Marketo experts and marketing technologists becomes an extension of your team, handling the day-to-day execution so you can focus on strategy and growth. We founded Marrina Decisions on the belief that exceptional marketing automation shouldn't require an army of internal specialists. Since 2012, we've helped leading companies transform their marketing operations from bottleneck to competitive advantage. Whether it's flawless email campaign production, sophisticated nurture programs, or seamless Marketo migrations, we bring the expertise, scale, and efficiency that modern B2B marketing demands. Our mission is simple: make your marketing operations run like a well-oiled machine so you can drive the results that matter.

Marqeta is the world's first modern card issuing platform, transforming how businesses embed financial services into their products. The company's open API infrastructure enables enterprises and startups to instantly issue virtual and physical cards, authorize transactions in real time, and build innovative payment programs at global scale. Founded in 2009, Marqeta processes over $290 billion in annual volume across 40+ countries while maintaining 99.99% platform uptime. Industry leaders including Uber, Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, DoorDash, and JPMorgan trust Marqeta to power their card programs, delivering seamless payment experiences that drive customer loyalty and operational efficiency. Marqeta's cloud-native platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control through features like Just-in-Time funding, dynamic spend controls, and PCI-compliant widgets. The company has achieved 80x volume growth since 2017 by obsessing over developer experience and platform reliability. Headquartered in Oakland, California, Marqeta operates as a flexible-first organization with employees distributed across the United States and Europe. As embedded finance continues to reshape financial services, Marqeta remains the infrastructure partner of choice for companies building the next generation of payment products.

We challenge the traditional norms of consulting as an international collaboratory, blending digital and advisory services for public and private clients. Together, we encompass more than 30 legal entities in more than 20 countries, combining local presence with cross-border expertise to support projects from the Nordics to Central Asia. Our approach is simple: we question the answer. We don't just deliver reports – we roll up our sleeves and work alongside our clients to turn strategies into reality. Whether it's helping governments design economic development programs, supporting startups secure EU funding, or building digital products that transform how businesses operate, we bring curiosity and integrity to every engagement. We're explorers at heart, powered by diversity and passionate about growth, both for our clients and our people.

Isentia is Asia-Pacific's leading media intelligence company, empowering over 5,000 clients to understand their brand and reputation across the complex media landscape. Founded in 1982 by advertising pioneer Neville Jeffress, Isentia has grown from a press clipping service into a comprehensive media monitoring and insights platform. With more than 1,000 staff across 18 offices throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia, the company analyzes data from over 6 million sources to deliver actionable intelligence 24/7/365. Isentia's comprehensive media intelligence platform provides monitoring across online news, TV, radio, print, and social media channels, supported by award-winning research teams and proprietary machine learning technology. The company generates over 20,000 reports monthly and manages more than 65,000 active searches for clients ranging from government agencies and Fortune 500 companies to startups and not-for-profit organizations. Since being acquired by Access Intelligence in 2021, Isentia continues to innovate its AI-powered solutions, recently launching Lumina to help PR and communications professionals make data-driven decisions that protect and enhance their organization's reputation.

In 2005, Jack Momose founded Degica with a vision to bridge the gap between global businesses and Japan's complex digital commerce landscape. What started as a video game publishing company helping international software vendors succeed in the Japanese market has evolved into a pioneering fintech company that powers cross-border payments across Asia and beyond. The company recognized early on that navigating Japan's unique payment ecosystem - from konbini convenience store payments to mobile wallets like PayPay and PayPay - was a significant barrier for international merchants. This insight led to the creation of KOMOJU, their flagship all-in-one payment solution that enables businesses to accept local payment methods through a single, unified API. Today, Degica stands as Japan's first global payments company, trusted by some of the world's largest platforms including Steam, TikTok, Shopify, and Wix. The company has grown from a small team to over 80 employees, with approximately half being non-Japanese talent, reflecting its truly international DNA. Headquartered in Tokyo with a Canadian founder at the helm, Degica has built a bilingual engineering culture that uses English as its common language. The company continues to expand beyond Japan into South Korea, China, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Latin America, helping thousands of merchants unlock new revenue streams while ensuring compliance with local regulations and consumer preferences. With a commitment to excellence underscored by PCI DSS and ISO 27001 certifications, Degica has become an essential partner for organizations looking to succeed in the complex world of Asian digital commerce.