Q4 wins 'Best Use of AI in Finance' in inaugural Champions in AI Awards. Judges praise Q4's AI-powered platform for investor relations, highlighting 'the wide range of functions that Q4 simplifies - from earnings call Q&A preparation and competitor analysis to investor targeting' TORONTO - Q4 Inc., the leading provider of AI-driven IR Ops software, today announced it is a winner in the inaugural Champions in AI Awards. Recognized... August 10, 2026 at 8:16 a.m. Judges praise Q4's AI-powered platform for investor relations, highlighting 'the wide range of functions that Q4 simplifies - from earnings call Q&A preparation and competitor analysis to investor targeting' TORONTO - Q4 Inc., the leading provider of AI-driven IR Ops software, today announced it is a winner in the inaugural Champions in AI Awards. Recognized as the "Best Use of AI in Finance," Q4 was honored for its secure, comprehensive, AI-powered platform and AI purpose-built for investor relations (IR). Among the factors cited by the judges were "the results achieved by clients... including a reported ROI of 212% over three years." Champions in AI - which celebrates "cutting-edge innovations and real-life applications in AI" - is a division of Best in Biz Awards, the only business awards program judged solely by top-tier media. Best in Biz Awards judges have included journalists from outlets such as the Associated Press, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, WIRED and more. By combining the expertise of leading editors and reporters with the breadth of the outlets they represent, Best in Biz Awards brings an informed, cross-industry approach to evaluating innovation across the programs it operates. Take it from the judges According to the Champions in AI program: "Traditionally, investor relations has relied on fragmented tools and highly manual workflows, despite being one of the most high-stakes functions in modern finance. Q4 aims to be at the forefront of AI innovation in IR through its unified IR operations platform - bringing together IR website management, earnings preparation and execution, investor intelligence, CRM, analyst consensus management, and secure AI in a single ecosystem." Champions in AI had this to say about Q4: * The program cited Q4's ability to "help IR teams uncover and act on deeper insights, reduce manual workloads, and work with greater precision and confidence." * Judges praised "the wide range of functions that Q4 simplifies - from earnings call Q&A preparation and competitor analysis to investor targeting." * Judges noted "Q4's ability to bring secure, contextual AI into one of finance's most demanding functions." Continued AI innovation Recent innovations from Q4 continue to advance its vision of a unified AI-powered platform for investor relations, bringing together contextual AI, investor intelligence, AI-Native CRM, and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) to simplify complex workflows and help IR teams operate with greater precision. At the center of Q4's AI strategy is Q, the first AI-powered IRO Agent(TM), which powers intelligent, context-aware workflows across the Q4 Platform. By combining proprietary investor data, market activity insights and AI-assisted capabilities, Q4 helps IR teams operate with greater efficiency and make more informed, strategic decisions. "Investor relations teams are under constant pressure to move faster, communicate with precision, and navigate increasingly complex market dynamics," said Lewis Black, CEO of Q4. "AI should help reduce complexity - not add to it. We're honored to be recognized by Champions in AI, and this award underscores Q4's commitment to providing a secure, unified platform that turns AI into an operational and strategic advantage." About Q4 Inc. Q4 Inc. is the world's leading IR Ops platform, designed to unify and simplify the complex workflows between public companies and the investment community. Supporting more than 2,600 global brands, including over 50% of the S&P 500, the AI-enabled Q4 Platform combines the largest amount of proprietary investor data with behavioral intelligence - helping C-suite executives and investor relations teams attract the right capital and drive premium valuations. By unifying the entire IR lifecycle into a single, AI-enabled ecosystem, Q4 streamlines the core pillars of the profession: delivering earnings, sustaining a corporate narrative, managing guidance and analysts, and targeting investors with precision. From investor websites and virtual events to IR CRM, stock surveillance, and consensus management, Q4 provides a comprehensive suite of solutions that empowers IR teams to manage every touchpoint of their investor strategy. Headquartered in Toronto, with a presence in New York, India, San Francisco, Boston, Mexico and London, Q4 is committed to providing the secure and compliant infrastructure that modern IR teams demand. Learn more at www.q4inc.com.

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