Top U.S. mortgage lender, featured in American Banker article, leverages Bandwidth's platform for dramatic efficiency gains, enhanced customer experience and improved complianceRALEIGH, N.C., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bandwidth Inc. (NASDAQ: BAND), a leading global enterprise cloud communications company, today unveiled a customer success story with Pennymac, a premier U.S. mortgage lender and servicer trusted by millions. By migrating to Bandwidth's cloud communication platform, Pennymac has realized mo ...

When it comes to the politics of deeply divided places and people, there is no such thing as an easy or a straightforward conversation. Every conversation is complex and very challenging and often involves extreme levels of violence. I come from the central highlands of Sri Lanka which was not where the island's 30-year civil war happened.The war happened in northern and eastern Sri Lanka regions with a Tamil majority. Coming from the Singhala community, the country's ethnic majority, war to me in my young ...

Key Takeaways SOUN posted Q1 revenues of $29.1M, up 151% YoY, while BBAI rose just 5% to $34.8M in the same period. SOUN holds $245.8M in cash and negligible debt, with assets far exceeding its liabilities. BBAI's backlog rose 30% YoY to $385M, boosted by new federal contracts indicating potential growth.Shares of SoundHound AI, Inc. (SOUN) and BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI) have soared 182.2% and 423.7% over the past year due to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI). Let’s explore which of t ...

SoundHound AI (SOUN -1.11%) is a specialist in conversational artificial intelligence (AI) software, which understands voice prompts and responds in kind. Its customers include some of the world's biggest brands, and it even attracted an investment from Nvidia (NVDA 1.28%).Nvidia supplies the world's most powerful data center chips for AI development, and booming sales have driven its market capitalization from $360 billion to $3.83 trillion over the last two and a half years alone. Therefore, it's no surpr ...

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Cerence core tech supports agentic voice assistant experience, rolling out first in the automaker’s latest addition to its electric vehicle lineupBURLINGTON, Mass., June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC) (“Cerence AI”), a global leader pioneering conversational AI-powered user experiences, today announced that its core technologies are supporting new agentic and generative AI capabilities in the next-generation of MBUX, rolling out first in the all-new and all-electric Mercedes-Benz C ...

My name is Ben Preio. I'm leading the product and AI strategy at Pigment. Pigment is an enterprise planning and performance management platform that helps companies build strategic plans and adapt to changing market conditions.We usually replace Excel or complex legacy solutions to help companies with forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning and reporting on their business. We are building pigment AI which consists of conversational AI and autonomous agents that accelerates insight generation and scenario ...

Key Takeaways SOUN trades at a 62.3% discount to its 52-week high but still commands a rich valuation premium. Polaris and Amelia 7.0 drive growth in restaurants, autos, and healthcare amid AI expansion. Despite top-line gains, margin pressure and stiff competition challenge near-term upside.SoundHound AI (SOUN) continues to command a rich valuation. The company’s forward 12-month price-to-sales (P/S) ratio stands at 20.45, above the Zacks Computers - IT Services industry average of 19.17. Over the past t ...

Key Takeaways SOUN's Q1 revenue grew 151% year over year, driven by growth in restaurant and automotive voice AI. Polaris and Amelia 7.0 platforms boost SOUN's in-car voice capabilities with multilingual, agentic AI. SOUN supports over 13K restaurants, multiple OEM pilots, and reaffirmed full-year revenue outlook.SoundHound AI (SOUN) is increasingly positioning itself as a real contender in the automotive AI space, traditionally dominated by tech giants. In the first quarter of 2025, the company reported ...

Core Insights - The article highlights two companies, Innodata Inc. (INOD) and SoundHound AI (SOUN), that are finding success in the AI sector despite being less prominent than larger competitors [1] - Both companies are experiencing significant revenue growth and forming partnerships with major industry players, but they present different risk-reward profiles [1] Innodata (INOD) - Innodata specializes in data engineering and AI model assurance, serving major tech clients including Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon, which are expected to invest billions in generative AI infrastructure by 2025 [3][4] - In 2024, Innodata's revenues nearly doubled to $170.5 million, with adjusted EBITDA surging 250% to $34.6 million; Q1 2025 saw revenues increase 120% year-over-year to $58.3 million [4] - The company launched a Generative AI Test & Evaluation Platform in partnership with Nvidia, addressing enterprise concerns about AI safety and bias [5] - Innodata has a strong financial position with $56.6 million in cash and no debt, allowing for investment in growth [6] - A significant risk is customer concentration, with 48% of revenues in 2024 coming from a single client; management is working to diversify this through new contracts [7] - The company targets revenue growth of over 40% for 2025, indicating a scalable business model [8] SoundHound AI (SOUN) - SoundHound focuses on conversational AI, achieving a record 151% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1 2025, reaching $29.1 million, driven by acquisitions and partnerships [9][10] - The company has expanded its customer base through acquisitions, with expected contributions of $45 million in recurring revenues from Amelia in 2025 [11] - SoundHound's diversified customer base mitigates risk, with no single customer accounting for more than 10% of revenues [12] - Financially, SoundHound has $246 million in cash and no debt, but it remains unprofitable, reporting a $22.2 million adjusted EBITDA loss in Q1 2025 [12][13] - The company faces margin pressure, with GAAP gross margins declining from 59.7% to 36.5% year-over-year due to acquisition costs [13] Comparative Analysis - Analysts have maintained a steady outlook for SOUN's earnings, while sentiment for INOD has turned more bearish recently [14] - For 2025, INOD's sales are expected to grow by 41.76%, while SOUN's sales are projected to increase by 91.07% [15] - INOD's stock has seen a slight decline of 0.1% this year, while SOUN has dropped 49%, although SOUN has recently bounced back by 10% [17] - INOD trades at a forward price-to-sales multiple of 4.77X, while SOUN's multiple is significantly higher at 22.23X [18] Conclusion - Both companies hold a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), making the choice between them challenging [20] - SoundHound is seen as a strong growth story in voice AI, but faces challenges with profitability and competition [21] - Innodata, while less visible, offers a balanced growth profile with strong profitability metrics and deep integration with major tech players [22]