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NEW YORK, November 19, 2025 — Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, today announced Kyndryl Agentic AI Digital Trust to help enterprises securely manage and scale their agentic AI deployments across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The new services, embedded in the Kyndryl Agentic AI Framework, strengthen the reliability, security, trust and stability of AI agents across critical enterprise operations.

The rapid adoption of AI across enterprises has significantly outpaced the development of essential controls for security, governance and trust. According to the 2025 Kyndryl Readiness Report, 68% of organizations are heavily investing in AI, while 61% feel more pressure in the past year to prove ROI from these investments — even as most major cyber outages stem from human error or connectivity gaps.

“While agentic AI unlocks powerful new capabilities, it can also introduce new and potentially unpredictable security challenges when not governed properly,” said Kris Lovejoy, Global Security and Resiliency Leader, Kyndryl. “As AI agents become more sophisticated and increasingly embedded across the enterprise, organizations need clear guardrails to govern and manage them responsibly. Kyndryl Agentic AI Digital Trust helps customers build trust and resilience into their AI agent deployments so that innovation is governed, resilient and enterprise-ready.”

To address the gap between rapid AI adoption and formal oversight of agents working across robust and reliable environments, Kyndryl Agentic AI Digital Trust acts as a control center for secure and transparent agentic AI adoption. It provides a security-first approach to managing how AI agents operate, especially in regulated environments where data security, compliance and classification are critical.

Designed to integrate with existing enterprise security infrastructure and hybrid and multi-cloud environments, Kyndryl Agentic AI Digital Trust supports the hyperscaler cloud platforms and Kyndryl’s diverse ecosystem of global strategic alliances. For instance, Kyndryl collaborates with Microsoft to bring maturity into modelling environments, processes and assets to establish and strengthen trust, governance and compliance for Agentic AI by utilizing Microsoft Fabric IQ, Microsoft Fabric Digital Twin Builder and Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence. Kyndryl’s deep expertise in AI and cybersecurity and strategic partnerships can enable organizations to efficiently manage AI agents across different technology platforms, providing the flexibility to operate securely and meet corporate and regulatory requirements.

Integral to the core functioning of the Kyndryl Agentic AI Framework, these security measures address the lifecycle of AI agent governance, including Agent Discovery and Registration, Agent Testing and Certification, Continuous Policy Monitoring and Enforcement, Auditing and Compliance Reporting, Managed AI Detection and Response (AI-MDR) and Proactive Risk Management.

Learn more information about Kyndryl Agentic AI Digital Trust.

• Hybrid-electric 2026 Prelude makes television debut as highly anticipated sports coupe starts to arrive at Honda dealerships
• New multi-channel campaign uses facial expression analysis technology to showcase the exhilarating experience behind the wheel of Prelude
• TV spot highlights new Honda S+ Shift mode, engineered to deliver maximum driver enjoyment
• All-new Prelude expands Honda hybrid-electric lineup – joining CR-V, Accord and Civic hybrid models

Honda is turning up the fun-meter – and heart rates – with the launch of its latest brand campaign introducing the all-new 2026 Honda Prelude hybrid-electric sports coupe. Using facial expression analysis technology, the new “Engineered for Fun” TV spot highlights the joy, excitement and exhilaration experienced behind the wheel of Prelude: https://honda.us/engineeredforfun. The spot made its broadcast debut during last night’s NBA match-up between the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers on NBC.

“Engineered for Fun” is narrated by John Cena – the official voice of the Honda brand – and highlights some of the most dynamic and exclusive features of the all-new Prelude hybrid, including the debut of Honda S+ Shift – an innovative new drive mode that simulates a performance transmission driving experience to deliver maximum levels of engagement. The 2026 Prelude pairs the powerful and efficient Honda two-motor hybrid system with key components from the legendary Civic Type R, for an exhilarating yet refined everyday driving experience.

Measuring The Joy Factor  
In the new campaign, Honda highlights the emotion created by its engineering, as driving enthusiasts head to the Honda Proving Center in the Mojave Desert to experience the fun of driving the all-new Prelude. Using facial expression analysis technology, Honda measures each of the driver’s emotions – joy, excitement and exhilaration – in real time as they put the Prelude through its paces.

Beyond the all-new Prelude, the campaign incorporates some of the Honda brand’s most innovative products, such as a championship-winning Honda IndyCar, CRF450RX all-terrain motorcycle, all-electric Honda 0 Series Saloon prototype, rugged all-new Passport TrailSport, and high-performance Talon 1000R side-by-side.

Campaign Media
“Engineered for Fun” will be featured across multiple media platforms, from broadcast and streaming television to social media. The spot will be seen during high-profile national sports programming, including NFL and NCAA football match-ups, as well as within NBA and NHL competition.

Honda Hybrid Lineup
With the launch of the new Prelude, the Honda hybrid-electric lineup expands to four fun-to-drive and fuel-efficient models – including the CR-V hybrid, Accord hybrid and Civic hybrid. The addition of Prelude demonstrates the Honda brand’s commitment to offering exciting, fun-to-drive vehicles, and will help to accelerate its hybrid-electric sales in the years ahead. Hybrid-electric models currently represent about one-third of Honda sales, and the company plans to continue to expand hybrid offerings.

About Honda 
Honda offers a full line of clean, safe, fun and connected vehicles sold through more than 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The award-winning Honda lineup includes the Civic and Accord, along with the HR-V, CR-V, Passport, Prologue and Pilot sport utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan. The Honda electrified vehicle lineup, representing more than a quarter of total sales in 2024, includes the all-electric Prologue SUV, the fuel-cell-electric CR-V e:FCEV, and hybrid-electric models including Accord, CR-V, Civic and Prelude.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for over 40 years and currently operates eight major manufacturing facilities in America. In 2024, more than 99% of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, with about 2/3 made in America, using domestic and globally made parts. More information about Honda is available in the Digital FactBook. 

Important Notice
Although the information included in this press release is accurate as of the date of publication, this information is subject to change at any time without notice. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. assumes no responsibility for updating this information.

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Baker McKenzie and its joint operation partner, FenXun Partners, collectively earned 63 practice area and 71 lawyer rankings in The Legal 500’s recently published Greater China 2026 Guide.

The Firms achieved 45 Tier 1 & Tier 2 practice rankings and 44 Hall of Fame/ Leading Partner recognitions.

Baker McKenzie recorded two improved rankings in Dispute Resolution: Litigation (Hong Kong), moving up from Tier 2 to Tier 1, and in Regulatory: White Collar, Compliance and Investigations (Hong Kong). Meanwhile, FenXun recorded two improved rankings in Antitrust and Competition: PRC Firms and Real Estate and Construction: PRC Firms.

In the lawyer categories, among the 71 individual rankings, 62% (44) are ranked in the Hall of Fame/Leading Partner table. Baker McKenzie gained eight new individual rankings and three improved ranking, while FenXun gained one new individual rankings and one improved ranking.

The practice areas that have earned Tier 1 rankings are as follows:

China
• Labor and Employment: Foreign Firms
• Real Estate and Construction: Foreign Firms
• Tax: Foreign Firms

Hong Kong SAR
• Antitrust and Competition
• Asset Finance (including Aviation and Shipping Finance): Aviation Finance
• Dispute Resolution: Litigation
• Domestic and International Corporate Tax
• Intellectual Property
• Labour and Employment
• Real Estate

Taiwan
• Antitrust and Competition
• Banking and Finance
• Capital Markets
• Corporate and M&A
• Dispute Resolution
• Intellectual Property
• Intellectual Property: Prosecution
• Labour and Employment
• Real Estate, Energy and Projects
• Tax
• TMT

The following lawyers were recognized:

China
• Grace Li, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms — Leading Partner (improved ranking)
• Duan Cui, Banking and Finance: Foreign Firms — Next Generation Partner
• Shirley Wang, Banking and Finance: PRC Firms — Leading Partner
• Howard Wu, Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms — Hall of Fame
• Hong Zhang, Corporate and M&A: Foreign Firms — Next Generation Partner
• Leo Zhang, Corporate and M&A: PRC Firms — Leading Associate
• Zhenyu Ruan, Data Protection: Foreign Firms — Leading Partner
• Wenchao He, Labour and Employment: Foreign Firms — Leading Associate (newly ranked)
• Zheng Lu, Labour and Employment: PRC Firms — Leading Partner
• Ting Zhang, Labour and Employment: PRC Firms — Next Generation Partner (improved ranking)
• Alexander Gong, Real Estate and Construction: Foreign Firms — Leading Partner
• Vivian Wu, Regulatory/Compliance: PRC Firms — Leading Partner
• Henry Chen, Regulatory/Compliance: PRC Firms — Next Generation Partner
• Brendan Kelly, Tax: Foreign Firms — Hall of Fame
• Luis Zhang, Tax: PRC Firms — Next Generation Partner (newly ranked)
• Zhenyu Ruan, TMT: Foreign Firms — Next Generation Partner

Hong Kong SAR
• Stephen Crosswell, Antitrust and Competition — Leading Partner
• Vivian Tsang, Antitrust and Competition — Leading Associate
• Allen Ng, Asset Finance (including Aviation and Shipping Finance) — Hall of Fame
• Andrew Lockhart, Asset Finance (including Aviation and Shipping Finance) — Hall of Fame
• Sally Hung, Banking and Finance — Leading Partner
• Christina Lee, Corporate (including M&A) — Leading Partner
• Tracy Wut, Corporate (including M&A) — Leading Partner
• Cynthia Tang, Dispute Resolution: Litigation — Leading Partner
• Pierre Chan, Domestic and International Corporate Tax — Leading Partner
• Steven Sieker, Domestic and International Corporate Tax — Leading Partner
• Cynthia Tang, Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory — Hall of Fame
• Karen Man, Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory — Leading Partner
• Grace Fung, Fintech and Financial Services Regulatory — Next Generation Partner
• Martin Tam, Insurance — Leading Partner
• Loke-Khoon Tan, Intellectual Property — Hall of Fame
• Isabella Liu, Intellectual Property — Leading Partner
• Ruby Chan, Intellectual Property — Leading Partner
• Andrew Sim, Intellectual Property — Leading Partner (newly ranked)
• Jason Ng, Investment Funds — Leading Partner
• Edwin Wong, Investment Funds — Leading Partner (improved ranking)
• Hayley Irons, Investment Funds — Next Generation Partner (improved ranking)
• Jonathan Isaacs, Labour and Employment — Leading Partner
• Tess Lumsdaine, Labour and Employment — Next Generation Partner
• Sonia Wong, Labour and Employment — Leading Associate
• Derek Poon, Private Equity — Leading Partner
• Robert Wright, Private Equity — Leading Partner (newly ranked)
• Xinxing Chen, Private Equity — Next Generation Partner (newly ranked)
• Edmond Chan, Real Estate — Leading Partner
• Jeremy Ong, Real Estate — Next Generation Partner
• May Lau, Real Estate — Next Generation Partner
• Mini vandePol, Regulatory: White-Collar, Compliance and Investigations — Leading Partner
• Lex Kuo, TMT — Leading Partner

Taiwan
• Sonya Hsu, Antitrust and Competition — Leading Partner
• Fang-Yi Jen Antitrust and Competition — Next Generation Partner
• Justin Liang, Banking and Finance — Hall of Fame
• Bee Leay Teo, Banking and Finance — Leading Partner
• Evangeline Wang, Banking and Finance — Next Generation Partner
• Alex Chiang, Capital Markets — Leading Partner
• Mark Tu, Capital Markets — Next Generation Partner
• Sophia Huang, Capital Markets — Leading Associate (newly ranked)
• Kevin Wang, Corporate and M&A — Hall of Fame
• Michael Wong, Corporate and M&A — Hall of Fame
• Gwyneth Gu, Corporate and M&A — Next Generation Partner
• Mark Tu, Corporate and M&A — Next Generation Partner
• Sean Shih, Data Protection — Next Generation Partner (newly ranked)
• Anna Hwang, Dispute Resolution — Leading Partner
• Robert Lee, Dispute Resolution — Next Generation Partner
• Grace Shao, Intellectual Property — Hall of Fame
• Monica Chao, Intellectual Property — Next Generation Partner
• Seraphim Ma, Labour and Employment — Leading Partner
• Sabrina Hsu, Labour and Employment — Leading Associate (newly ranked)
• Tiffany Huang, Real Estate, Energy and Projects — Hall of Fame
• Jady Kao, Real Estate, Energy and Projects — Leading Associate (newly ranked)
• Michael Wong, Tax — Leading Partner
• Henry Chang, TMT — Leading Partner

The Legal 500 rankings are based on a series of criteria, including work conducted by law firms over the past 12 months, experience and depth of teams, areas of specialization, and client feedback.