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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Agora and WIZ.AI partner to deliver enterprise-ready AI agent solutions
Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API) , Agora, a global leader in real-time engagement and conversational AI technology, today announced its partnership with to bring enterprise-grade AI agent solutions to the market. a leading provider of AI agents, is partnering with Agora to power enterprise-grade AI agents that offer local language support and contextual understanding to offer human-like service at scale. The collaboration blends industry expertise in enterprise agent with Agora's powerful real-time infrastructure and multimodal conversational AI capabilities. With over six years of experience in localized voice AI across Southeast Asia for the banking, insurance, and telecom sectors, delivers scenario-driven automation tailored to business needs. Combined with Agora's real-time communication SDKs and Conversational AI Engine, the partnership delivers an end-to-end engagement stack—from initial contact to analytics. 'This partnership underscores our commitment to enabling enterprises with intelligent, scalable, and multilingual AI agent solutions' said Tony Zhao, CEO and Co-founder of Agora. 'Together, and Agora aim to push the boundaries of real-time, emotionally intelligent, and high-availability AI communications globally.' Through the partnership, Agora will be integrated with tools for: Inbound Customer Service: Enterprise-grade AI agents with local language support and contextual understanding, accessible via voice and video Campaigns: AI-driven outbound communication to boost customer activation, renewal, and & Analytics: Real-time monitoring, agent performance scoring, and conversational quality Training & E-Learning: Virtual trainers designed to onboard staff and deliver consistent, on-demand microlearning. 'Agora's ultra-low latency infrastructure and optimizations for AI conversation flow are the perfect match for our advanced AI agents," said Jennifer Zhang, President and Co-founder of 'Together, we enable multilingual AI agents that can speak naturally and provide enterprise-level service at global scale.' Agora's conversational AI solutions are built to make AI feel less like a robotic tool and more like a trusted, knowledgeable helper. Agora's Conversational AI Engine enables developers to build lifelike, real-time voice agents using any LLM. Powered by Agora's powerful real-time communication (RTC) infrastructure, these agents can converse more naturally with ultra-low latency responses, and intelligent interruption handling—even under poor network conditions and in noisy environments.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $106 Million Financing for Second Phase of D.C. Luxury Apartments by WC Smith
BETHESDA, Md., June 19, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it provided $106.3 million in financing for Agora, a Class A 334-unit high-rise multifamily asset in Washington, DC. Walker & Dunlop multifamily finance, led by Brendan Coleman and Connor Locke, arranged the financing on behalf of the longtime W&D client and Fannie Mae priority borrower, WC Smith. The team secured a rate lock within 24 hours of the signed application, providing a 35-year amortization and 10 years of full-term interest-only payments to ensure a favorable outcome for WC Smith. WC Smith developed Agora as the second phase of The Collective, a premier 1,138-unit apartment community offering unmatched amenities in Washington, D.C.'s vibrant Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. Walker & Dunlop has also arranged financing for the other two phases of The Collective, Park Chelsea, a high-end 429-unit community and, The Garrett, which features 373 apartments and 5,000 square feet of co-working space. "We are honored to work with our partners at WC Smith yet again, a company that has earned a stellar reputation over decades as a trusted multifamily investor, developer, and operator," said Connor Locke, managing director of Multifamily Finance at Walker & Dunlop. "Agora is a standout asset within their exceptional portfolio, and the swift rate lock, secured within 24 hours of the signed application, demonstrates our dedication to providing timely, customized solutions that ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients." Agora is a luxury, 11-story, 334-unit LEED Silver-certified apartment building completed in 2018, located in Washington, D.C.'s vibrant Capitol Riverfront. Part of The Collective, residents enjoy shared access to high-end amenities across the three properties, including a Whole Foods, fitness center, spa rooms, and indoor golf simulator. Steps from Nationals Park, Audi Field, and the Navy Yard, Agora sits in a 500-acre neighborhood recognized by Forbes as one of the world's "Top 12 Coolest Neighborhoods" for its parks, dining, and strong sense of community. Walker & Dunlop is one of the top providers of capital to the U.S. multifamily market; in 2024 the firm originated over $30 billion in debt financing volume, including lending over $25 billion for multifamily properties. To learn more about our capabilities and financing options, visit our website. About Walker & Dunlop Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory services firms in the United States and internationally. Our ideas and capital create communities where people live, work, shop, and play. Our innovative people, breadth of our brand, and our technological capabilities make us one of the most insightful and client-focused firms in the commercial real estate industry. View source version on Contacts Investors: Kelsey DuffeyInvestor RelationsPhone 301.202.3207investorrelations@ Media: Nina H. von WaldeggVP, Public RelationsPhone 301.564.3291nhvwaldegg@ Phone 301.215.55007272 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1300Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $106 Million Financing for Second Phase of D.C. Luxury Apartments by WC Smith
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it provided $106.3 million in financing for Agora, a Class A 334-unit high-rise multifamily asset in Washington, DC. Walker & Dunlop multifamily finance, led by Brendan Coleman and Connor Locke, arranged the financing on behalf of the longtime W&D client and Fannie Mae priority borrower, WC Smith. The team secured a rate lock within 24 hours of the signed application, providing a 35-year amortization and 10 years of full-term interest-only payments to ensure a favorable outcome for WC Smith. WC Smith developed Agora as the second phase of The Collective, a premier 1,138-unit apartment community offering unmatched amenities in Washington, D.C.'s vibrant Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. Walker & Dunlop has also arranged financing for the other two phases of The Collective, Park Chelsea, a high-end 429-unit community and, The Garrett, which features 373 apartments and 5,000 square feet of co-working space. "We are honored to work with our partners at WC Smith yet again, a company that has earned a stellar reputation over decades as a trusted multifamily investor, developer, and operator," said Connor Locke, managing director of Multifamily Finance at Walker & Dunlop. "Agora is a standout asset within their exceptional portfolio, and the swift rate lock, secured within 24 hours of the signed application, demonstrates our dedication to providing timely, customized solutions that ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients." Agora is a luxury, 11-story, 334-unit LEED Silver-certified apartment building completed in 2018, located in Washington, D.C.'s vibrant Capitol Riverfront. Part of The Collective, residents enjoy shared access to high-end amenities across the three properties, including a Whole Foods, fitness center, spa rooms, and indoor golf simulator. Steps from Nationals Park, Audi Field, and the Navy Yard, Agora sits in a 500-acre neighborhood recognized by Forbes as one of the world's 'Top 12 Coolest Neighborhoods' for its parks, dining, and strong sense of community. Walker & Dunlop is one of the top providers of capital to the U.S. multifamily market; in 2024 the firm originated over $30 billion in debt financing volume, including lending over $25 billion for multifamily properties. To learn more about our capabilities and financing options, visit our website. About Walker & Dunlop Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory services firms in the United States and internationally. Our ideas and capital create communities where people live, work, shop, and play. Our innovative people, breadth of our brand, and our technological capabilities make us one of the most insightful and client-focused firms in the commercial real estate industry.
Cision Canada
2 days ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
Agora and WIZ.AI Partner to Deliver Enterprise-Ready AI Agent Solutions
Advanced AI agents from Agora and can power call centers with multilingual support and contextual understanding SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 18, 2025 /CNW/ -- Agora (NASDAQ: API), a global leader in real-time engagement and conversational AI technology, today announced its partnership with to bring enterprise-grade AI agent solutions to the market. a leading provider of AI agents, is partnering with Agora to power enterprise-grade AI agents that offer local language support and contextual understanding to offer human-like service at scale. The collaboration blends industry expertise in enterprise agent with Agora's powerful real-time infrastructure and multimodal conversational AI capabilities. With over six years of experience in localized voice AI across Southeast Asia for the banking, insurance, and telecom sectors, delivers scenario-driven automation tailored to business needs. Combined with Agora's real-time communication SDKs and Conversational AI Engine, the partnership delivers an end-to-end engagement stack—from initial contact to analytics. "This partnership underscores our commitment to enabling enterprises with intelligent, scalable, and multilingual AI agent solutions" said Tony Zhao, CEO and Co-founder of Agora. "Together, and Agora aim to push the boundaries of real-time, emotionally intelligent, and high-availability AI communications globally." Through the partnership, Agora will be integrated with tools for: Inbound Customer Service: Enterprise-grade AI agents with local language support and contextual understanding, accessible via voice and video channels. Outbound Campaigns: AI-driven outbound communication to boost customer activation, renewal, and retention. QA & Analytics: Real-time monitoring, agent performance scoring, and conversational quality control. AI Training & E-Learning: Virtual trainers designed to onboard staff and deliver consistent, on-demand microlearning. "Agora's ultra-low latency infrastructure and optimizations for AI conversation flow are the perfect match for our advanced AI agents," said Jennifer Zhang, President and Co-founder of "Together, we enable multilingual AI agents that can speak naturally and provide enterprise-level service at global scale." Agora's conversational AI solutions are built to make AI feel less like a robotic tool and more like a trusted, knowledgeable helper. Agora's Conversational AI Engine enables developers to build lifelike, real-time voice agents using any LLM. Powered by Agora's powerful real-time communication (RTC) infrastructure, these agents can converse more naturally with ultra-low latency responses, and intelligent interruption handling—even under poor network conditions and in noisy environments. About Agora
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Finnish Australian Venture Agora Launches Personalized AI Doctors
Female-led startup introduces Build Your Own Doc, turning preventive wellness into a data-driven gamified experience Helsinki, Finland, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finnish-Australian health technology company Agora, founded by Elizabeth Angel and Dr Olivia Lesslar, has officially launched Build Your Own Doc, a new platform feature that creates personalized AI-driven wellness solutions. The tool can integrate more than one billion biomarkers and over five thousand years of ancient wisdom. Additionally, it draws on two hundred million research papers to create bespoke programs in response to a user's labs and wearables. Agora aims to make proactive wellness more accessible through evidence-based guidance. Elizabeth Angel, CEO of Agora, leads launch of AI wellness platform Build Your Own Doc. 'Wellness is the next human right,' said Angel, Agora's chief executive. 'Agora is not merely software. It is a cultural movement designed to make thriving normal.' With global wellness spending projected to rise from 6.3 trillion to more than 9 trillion US dollars by 2028, the company sees growing demand for preventive tools. Research suggests stress may contribute to 90 percent of illness. Agora addresses this challenge by offering proactive insights for leading causes of chronic disease including heart conditions, cancer, stroke, and Alzheimer's. Agora's leadership reflects a wide range of experience. Angel has worked in humanitarian aid, defense innovation, and applied science. Dr Lesslar, trained in psychoneuroimmunology, brings clinical depth. The idea for the platform was first developed in a Finnish forest, where the team envisioned a technology that blends nature, tradition, and modern science to support healthier habits. The company emphasizes data privacy and user empowerment. Agora's zero-trust architecture ensures personal health data remains under individual control. Users can opt to license anonymized data for research, receive incentives for meeting wellness milestones, or access insurer discounts. 'Health data is the battleground of trust,' Angel said. 'Agora ensures users remain the primary beneficiaries of their own information.' Agora logo The platform's gamified health adventures include sleep tracking, nutrition challenges, and reflective activities. Pilot users reported a 42 percent increase in healthy behavior adherence compared to traditional apps. Other features include community groups and fun support groups focused on healthspan vs lifespan and emotional well-being. Unlike single-focus platforms, Agora combines biometric feedback from both the body and brain, lab results, the user's own assessments and contextual inputs to generate cohesive recommendations through an interactive experience. The goal is to unify fragmented wellness tools into a single, user-friendly system. Since March 2023, Agora has launched across six continents, working with veterans, nonprofits, and educational groups. The platform's free Library tier includes neuroscience-informed music by Ravyn Lyte, an AI-generated artist designed to support calm and focus. Agora's enterprise pilots are scheduled to begin in Q3 with several Fortune 500 companies, targeting workplace burnout and stress. Additional testing with military teams includes gamified adventures for consolidating resilience. Research is also underway to evaluate its benefits for frontline workers and trauma response. Stress-related productivity losses cost the global economy nearly one trillion US dollars each year. Companies face an additional 18 percent payroll impact due to employee disengagement. Agora's approach offers a scalable method to improve well-being and quality of life. Analysts highlight the platform's low acquisition cost and strong alignment with demand for alternative wellness solutions. Angel emphasized mission over market value. 'The goal is to help billions thrive. Subscription revenue from enterprises helps us offer access to the people who need it most.' Agora continues to expand its partnerships across public and private sectors. If adoption accelerates, Finland may soon be known not only as the world's happiest nation but also as a leader in preventive health innovation. About AgoraAgora is a global innovation company that accelerates groundbreaking solutions by cross-pollinating emerging technologies across traditionally siloed industries, from health to defense to music and everything in between. Fueling a worldwide movement that spans six continents, Agora creatively bridges the gap between innovation and the critical resources needed, such as funding and distribution channels, all with the aim of uplifting humanity. Explore AgoraRegistration is now open at Amy Wellington Agora press@ in to access your portfolio
