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Vena Copilot for FP&A harnesses the power of Microsoft Azure and Azure OpenAI Service to unlock the strategic potential of FP&A teams and the organizations they support TORONTO - April 3, 2024 – Vena, the Complete Planning platform loved by finance and trusted by business, today announced that it is bringing state-of-the-art generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams with Vena Copilot. Vena Copilot for FP&A combines Vena’s category-leading FP&A expertise with Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service large language models, including GPT-4, to help FP&A teams and their collaborators increase productivity, operational efficiency, and business agility so they can focus on driving strategic impact. Today, 75 % of an FP&A team's work is gathering data and administering processes. That stops now with Vena Copilot. Vena Copilot acts as an extension of the FP&A team, doing tactical work and producing insights using the most intuitive interface there is—natural language—to unlock everyone’s strategic potential. With Vena Copilot for FP&A, teams can: Easily create and train a dedicated Complete Planning AI assistant that is built on their organizational knowledge, and learns from feedback and preferences to get smarter over time. Gather data, generate reports, analyze trends, optimize forecasts and more, doing work that used to take hours in minutes with a simple prompt. Empower anyone to interact with data and insights quickly and easily using natural language, such as identifying seasonal patterns in revenue by product or identifying departments that have the highest in period actual to budget variances. Create a seamless flow of work alongside Copilot for Microsoft 365 only through Vena’s native integrations with Microsoft 365, from unlocking insights to visualizing data. "Vena Copilot for FP&A is a game-changer for FP&A teams, empowering them to do more with less effort and better use of their resources," said Hunter Madeley, CEO of Vena. "It’s not just a new tool, it's a trusted ally that helps FP&A teams and their collaborators achieve their full strategic and operational potential, driving agility and resilience in the face of dynamic business conditions." Vena Copilot uses the combined power of Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service advanced AI models including GPT-4—the largest and most powerful language model in the world—and Vena’s central analytical data model, CubeFLEX™, enabling FP&A teams to put the power of generative AI to work across Complete Planning use cases and unique data sets. Vena Copilot is also enterprise-ready, built with industry-leading generative AI enterprise security, compliance, and privacy capabilities driven by ethical principles, including role-based access controls and prompt compliance management. This allows FP&A teams to deploy Vena Copilot easily, safely, and responsibly within compliance requirements—no IT, data scientists, or AI engineers required. "Vena Copilot for FP&A is the result of our close collaboration with Microsoft to bring together the best of both worlds: Microsoft's world-leading AI technology and Vena's deep FP&A domain expertise," said Hugh Cumming, Chief Technology Officer, Vena. "By integrating Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service large language models with Vena CubeFLEX, we are giving our customers a powerful addition to their Vena Complete Planning solution that leverages their existing data, systems, and workflows and enables generative AI capabilities that are tailored to their specific FP&A requirements." "Vena’s use of Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to create Vena Copilot for FP&A has resulted in a transformative generative AI assistant that empowers all teams to be more productive, efficient, and strategic," added Sylvia MacPherson, National Unicorn Leader, Microsoft Canada. “This solution is a great example of how our partners are using Microsoft AI technology to build innovative and customized AI solutions that address specific business challenges and opportunities, and how Vena is transforming the strategic office of finance."  Vena Copilot is the latest addition to Vena’s industry-leading AI offering, which harnesses Microsoft AI technology for Complete Planning. This includes Vena Insights, an intelligent, AI-powered reporting and analytics solution, and native integration with Copilot for Microsoft 365 as well as Microsoft Excel’s powerful AI toolset. Vena Copilot is currently in beta. To learn more about Vena Copilot and see it in action, register for Excelerate Finance 2024, the annual conference where attendees can discover the skills, methodologies, and next-gen technologies that will empower them to architect the future of finance. About Vena Vena is the only Complete Planning platform natively integrated with Microsoft 365. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, simplifies reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance, and operations leaders make agile and more informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances productivity, collaboration and insights. Over 1,700 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit  venasolutions.com.  Media Contact  Jonathan Paul  Vice President, Content Marketing  jpaul@venacorp.com 

The Complete Planning platform provider has integrated operational and financial data for strategic management of franchisor and franchisee businesses TORONTO - March 12, 2024 – Vena, the Complete Planning platform trusted by diverse industries and businesses, announced the availability of Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman, a preconfigured solution (PCS) designed for the unique needs of franchise professionals. Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman includes pre-built planning templates, data models, report templates, business logic and workflows designed to meet the needs of the franchise ecosystem. Working on top of the world’s most widely used spreadsheet platform, Microsoft Excel, Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman provides franchise businesses with the ability to make data-driven decisions, enhance customer satisfaction and improve the bottom line. The PCS provides predefined workflows for planning, budgeting, reporting and forecasting and comes with integrations to enterprise resource planning systems including Microsoft Dynamics 365, Netsuite and Quickbooks. “For more than 40 years, Citrin Cooperman has been a critical provider to the franchise community, having the opportunity to work with and learn from many different types and sizes of franchised systems,” said Citrin Cooperman’s Partner and Franchise Practice Co-leader Michael Iannuzzi. “Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman,” benefits from that experience by consolidating our best practices into an easy-to-use platform, providing franchisors and franchisees with the tools they need to optimize their operations and achieve their growth objectives. This solution is designed to empower franchised businesses with the insights and efficiencies necessary to succeed in today’s competitive marketplace.” Franchise finance is complex for both the franchisee and the franchisor, with laws and regulations that vary by state or country. As one of the largest professional services firms in the U.S., Citrin Cooperman has supported some of the biggest franchise operations and has incorporated its decades of experience into Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman. Agile financial reporting and modeling can improve financial decision making in the franchise industry, as well as forecasting and performance measurement, enabling these companies to adapt to changing customer expectations and market trends. For franchisors, Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman provides tailored reporting structures that provide insight into up-to-date topline revenue and key operating metrics so they can better deliver value and real-time operational performance statistics to their franchisees by reducing manual reporting and allowing the franchisees to see live data and benchmarking across the system. The solution enables them to track key performance indicators (KPIs) in real time, identify trends, and analyze the information by region, state, or other groupings the franchisor deems appropriate, and compare their performance against industry benchmarks and competitor data. The solution also supports franchisees with personalized management reports, centralized and improved budgeting processes, projections and streamlined labor planning for multi-unit franchisees. The offering can reduce costly and time-consuming manual data collection and eliminate errors and version control issues by providing a single source of truth. “Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman demonstrates how the strength of collaboration delivers more value to our mutual customers,” said Vena Chief Marketing & Ecosystem Officer Allison Munro. “It combines Citrin Cooperman’s trusted industry expertise with Vena’s Complete Planning platform to increase financial intelligence across a business, empowering businesses to model, plan and scale based on their specific needs. We're excited for our franchise customers to benefit from this solution.” Vena for Franchising by Citrin Cooperman is available now. For more information on this solution, please visit venasolutions.com/industries/franchising. About Vena Vena is the only Complete Planning platform natively integrated with Microsoft 365. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make agile and more informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances productivity, collaboration, and insights. Over 1,700 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit venasolutions.com.  About Citrin Cooperman "Citrin Cooperman" is the brand under which Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, a licensed independent CPA firm, and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC serve clients’ business needs. The two firms operate as separate legal entities in an alternative practice structure. The entities of Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP and Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC are independent member firms of the Moore North America, Inc. (MNA) Association, which is itself a regional member of Moore Global Network Limited (MGNL). All the firms associated with MNA are independently owned and managed entities. Their membership in, or association with, MNA should not be construed as constituting or implying any partnership between them. Media Contact  Jonathan Paul  Vice President, Content Marketing  jpaul@venacorp.com 

Vena employees champion equal opportunity for all in the workplace March promises to be a month of inspiration, empowerment and advocacy at Vena as we come together to honor women's contributions and champion gender equality in the workplace, thanks to Vena’s employee resource group, Network for Women (N4W VRG). It’s Women’s History Month, but they have officially named March, Network for Women (N4W) Month at Vena, a time to celebrate and recognize the remarkable contributions of women within our organization and around the world. "We are thrilled to kick off N4W Month at Vena where we'll be celebrating the strength, resilience and accomplishments of women in our workplace and beyond," says Diane Frysztacki, N4W Co-Chair and Senior Practice Manager at Vena. "This month is an opportunity for all of us to come together, learn from each other and work toward creating a more equitable world." Vena employees are encouraged to take part in a variety of events aimed at raising awareness and facilitating dialogue on gender equity, diversity and inclusion. Some of the month’s highlights include: The unveiling of a special art installation honoring inspirational women from diverse backgrounds at Vena’s headquarters in Toronto. A presentation and interactive discussion hosted by Fora: Network for Change on breaking down barriers and promoting gender equality in the workplace. A social for employees hosted by N4W which includes an in-office movie screening complete with theatre snacks. And much more ... Carrie White, N4W Co-chair and Partner Account Manager at Vena, shares, “N4W Month is a platform for us to celebrate the achievements of women, acknowledge the progress we've made and reflect on the work that lies ahead. Together, we can break down barriers and create an environment where everyone can thrive.” “N4W Month is a platform for us to celebrate the achievements of women, acknowledge the progress we've made and reflect on the work that lies ahead.” —Carrie White N4W Co-chair and Partner Account Manager at Vena Network for Women is one of Vena’s eight employee resource groups. Earlier this year, we announced the formation of Vena Families, our VRG committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where family caregivers and allies can connect, share experiences, access resources and receive the support they need to thrive both personally and professionally. Our other VRGs are: Mental Health – Mental Health and Well-Being Melanite – Black Employees and Allies Vena Cares – Charitable Giving Va11y – Disability and Accessibility Advocacy Spectrum – 2SLGBTQIA+ Employees Green Team – Sustainability and Green Initiatives Vena, one of Greater Toronto’s 2024 Top Employers, is dedicated to fostering a workplace culture that prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion. To learn more about Life at Vena, click here. For more information about Vena’s award-winning Complete Planning platform, please visit www.venasolutions.com.

Complete Planning platform categorized as Challenger for its excellence in product functionality, CX and market impact, outperforming some of the largest industry vendors Vena has been recognized by strategic consulting and advisory firm The Hackett Group in its 2024 Enterprise Performance Management Digital World Class Matrix. The Hackett Group analyzed the product functionality, customer experience and market impact of major enterprise performance management (EPM) vendors including Anaplan, Board, Oracle, OneStream, SAP, Workday and others. Vena was named a Challenger based on the strength of its unified EPM platform that encompasses world-class capabilities for integrated planning, analysis, reporting, close, data management and business intelligence. Vena's integrated solution also received badges for Planning and Forecasting and Close and External Reporting capabilities. By comparison, other vendors in the space received partial or no badges across these categories. “Being named a Challenger validates our ability to deliver a truly unified Complete Planning platform that meets the digital needs of today's finance and operations leaders,” said Hugh Cumming, Chief Technology Officer at Vena. “With Vena, our customers are equipped to increase capacity, accelerate core processes and enable faster and more strategic planning and decision making.” According to The Hackett Group matrix, several factors are driving investment in enterprise planning management, including the need to free internal resources, a desire to streamline close and reporting, requirements for enhanced agility through faster planning cycles and the need to leverage integrated platforms for a complete view of the business. Vena's Complete Planning platform helps customers achieve these key transformation objectives. This recognition from The Hackett Group is the latest in a string of industry kudos. Most recently, Dresner Advisory Services ranked Vena as a winner in the Financial Consolidation, Close Management and Financial Reporting category of its Dresner Advisory Services 2023 Technology Innovation Awards. That followed the firm’s recognition of Vena Complete Planning for its excellence in Enterprise Performance Management, as well as recognition from other analyst firms including Nucleus Research, which recently included Vena in its 2024 Technology Value Matrix for Corporate Performance Management (CPM). Vena has also received numerous awards based on user experience, including 2023 Trust Radius “Best Of” Awards in the Best Feature Set, Best Relationship and Best Value for Price categories, as well as 28 awards in G2’s Winter 2024 report. For more information about Vena Complete Planning, please visit, www.venasolutions.com. About Vena Vena is the only Complete Planning platform natively integrated with Microsoft 365. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make agile and more informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances productivity, collaboration and insights. Over 1,700 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit venasolutions.com.  Media Contact  For immediate inquiries and more details regarding our latest company news announcement, please contact: Jonathan Paul  Vice President, Content Marketing  jpaul@venacorp.com 

Complete Planning platform receives high scores for Financial Consolidation, Close Management and Financial Reporting in Wisdom of Crowds® market study Vena has been ranked as a winner in the Financial Consolidation, Close Management and Financial Reporting category (FCCR) of the Dresner Advisory Services 2023 Technology Innovation Awards. These awards are given to vendors that score the highest in Dresner’s proprietary Wisdom of Crowds® market studies, which are based on data collected on usage trends, products and vendors gathered from users in a wide variety of business roles. Vena Complete Planning was recognized among the top platforms that produce a consolidated view of an organization’s operations, including closing the books, as well as analytics and reporting tools designed for finance professionals. This achievement highlights Vena’s continued leadership in delivering innovative solutions that enable faster and more effective financial consolidation, close management and performance management. With powerful reporting and analysis capabilities tailored for FP&A leaders, Vena Complete Planning empowers customers to gain actionable insights, manage performance and make data-driven decisions with confidence. “Our comprehensive series of thematic market studies provide an unparalleled analysis of user behaviors and dynamics,” said Howard Dresner, Founder and Chief Research Officer at Dresner Advisory Services. “We also recognize those suppliers who offer the most comprehensive solutions in these technical areas. We extend our congratulations to all the 2023 Technology Innovation award winners.” This award from Dresner Advisory Services follows the firm’s recognition of Vena Complete Planning for its excellence in Enterprise Performance Management as well as recognition from other analyst firms including Nucleus Research, which recently included Vena in its 2023 Technology Value Matrix for Corporate Performance Management (CPM). Vena also has received numerous awards based on user experience, including 2023 Trust Radius “Best Of” Awards in the Best Feature Set, Best Relationship and Best Value for Price categories, as well as 28 awards in G2’s Winter 2024 report. “Being recognized as an innovator in the CPM market by Dresner Advisory Services is a validation of Vena’s ability to help organizations transform their financial planning processes and achieve the operational and strategic excellence they need to run more efficiently and effectively,” said Hugh Cumming, Vena’s Chief Technology Officer. “We are thrilled that industry experts continue to recognize Vena’s innovation and leadership in CPM. It motivates us to keep improving our solutions to ensure they evolve with our customer needs.” For more information about Vena Complete Planning, please visit www.venasolutions.com. About Vena Vena is the only Complete Planning platform natively integrated with Microsoft 365. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make agile and more informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances productivity, collaboration and insights. Over 1,600 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit venasolutions.com.  Media Contact  For immediate inquiries and more details regarding our latest company news announcement, please contact: Jonathan Paul  Vice President, Content Marketing  jpaul@venacorp.com 

As the workforce landscape continues to evolve, we recognize the importance of supporting employees who take on caregiving responsibilities outside of the workplace. Whether caring for children, aging parents or family members with an illness or disability, family caregivers play a critical role in our communities and workplaces. That’s why we’re excited to announce the launch of Vena Families, our newest Vena employee resource group (VRG). The group aims to provide valuable resources, support and advocacy for family caregivers and allies of caregivers within our company, including those who are family planning and those who are caring for an elderly loved one or person with a disability. The Vena Families VRG is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where family caregivers and allies can connect, share experiences, access resources and receive the support they need to thrive both personally and professionally. Pam DeMesa, Vena Families Chair and Team Lead, Executive Administration at Vena says, " At Vena, we understand that the responsibilities of caregiving extend beyond the workplace, and we are committed to fostering a culture that acknowledges and supports the diverse needs of our employees. Vena Families will play a crucial role in building a sense of community, understanding and assistance for those who contribute not only to our company's success, but also to the well-being of their loved ones." “Vena Families will play a crucial role in building a sense of community, understanding and assistance for those who contribute not only to our company's success, but also to the well-being of their loved ones." —Pam DeMesa Vena Families Chair and Team Lead, Executive Administration at Vena Vena Families will offer a variety of initiatives, including educational workshops, networking events, support groups and access to community resources to empower family caregivers and allies to navigate caregiving duties effectively. Some recent initiatives included a Take Your Family to Work Day, Sponsor-a-Family during the holidays and Care Café, a monthly session to support and inspire others through lived experiences in a no-judgment space. “We understand the challenges of balancing work and caregiving responsibilities, so I am thrilled to see Vena Families launch at Vena,” says Tracey Mikita, Chief People Person at Vena. “This employee-led initiative demonstrates our ongoing commitment to supporting the diverse needs of our employees and creating a workplace culture that values inclusion, empathy and support. I look forward to seeing the positive impact the Families VRG will have on our employees and their families." Vena resource groups have greatly impacted how Vena builds community internally, as well as how it supports external communities. Each VRG provides a safe space for individuals to be their authentic self and provides them with the opportunity to mobilize with others on initiatives that celebrate and support their communities. All VRGs are led by Vena employees and supported by at least one executive member, who are all passionate about building inclusivity, awareness and community. Vena Families is Vena’s eighth employee resource group. Our other VRGs are: Network for Women (N4W) — Women+ Advocacy Mental Health – Mental Health and Well-Being Melanite – Black Employees and Allies Vena Cares – Charitable Giving Va11y – Disability and Accessibility Advocacy Spectrum – 2SLGBTQIA+ Employees Green Team – Sustainability and Green Initiatives Vena, named one of Greater Toronto’s 2024 Top Employers, remains dedicated to fostering a workplace culture that prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion, where all employees feel supported, valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. To learn more about Life at Vena, click here. For more information about Vena’s award-winning Complete Planning platform, please visit www.venasolutions.com.

Analyst’s CPM Technology Value Matrix positions Vena CPM platform highest ranking leader for greater usability For the 11th consecutive year, Vena has been recognized as an industry leader in the Nucleus Research Corporate Performance Management (CPM) Value Matrix. Vena was positioned highest in the leader quadrant for Greater Usability, one of the key factors evaluated in the matrix. The Nucleus Research CPM Technology Value Matrix represents a market assessment based on the value vendors deliver to end users through the functionality and ease of use of their solutions. The Matrix serves as a snapshot of the CPM technology market, rather than present an empirical vendor ranking. The categories prioritized in this assessment include widespread user acceptance, adaptable modeling and analytical and audit functionalities. Vena Complete Planning empowers finance teams to make decisions based on data, discover valuable insights and stimulate growth throughout their organization. “Vena continues to enhance its Complete Planning platform with predictive analytics, machine learning and AI-powered insights, helping clients identify, prioritize and confidently adjust the shifts and changes in their operating environments,” said Charles Brennan, Research Analyst at Nucleus Research. The report recognizes Vena’s unique approach to the CPM market—complete flexibility and complete control in a Complete Planning platform. This includes Vena’s native integration with the best of Microsoft 365, including Microsoft Excel—the preferred language of finance and operations professionals and the window into the Vena application—and Microsoft PowerPoint. With Vena, customers can leverage the familiar interfaces and advanced productivity and collaboration capabilities of the apps they use every day, including AI, to communicate plans, track progress and stay aligned. Vena’s approach fuels business-wide adoption and helps finance and operations teams increase their operational efficiency, business agility and resilience. "For more than a decade, Vena has repeatedly brought leading-edge features to our Complete Planning solution, empowering users to make data-based decisions, discover valuable insights and achieve operational excellence.” —Hugh Cumming Chief Technology Officer, Vena The Nucleus Research CPM Value Matrix is the latest in a string of recent industry accolades for Vena, including: Recognition from the analyst firm Gartner® as a Challenger in the 2023 Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software as well as a Visionary in the 2023 Magic Quadrant for Financial Close and Consolidation Solutions. Multiple TrustRadius Top Rated Awards, including Corporate Performance Management, Budgeting & Forecasting, Financial Close and Cash Flow Management solutions. Designation as a Vendor of Merit in the Ventana Research 2023 Buyers Guide for Business Planning. “This recognition from Nucleus Research shows our ongoing commitment to bringing innovative solutions to market that enable finance and business teams to collaborate for success,” said Hugh Cumming, Chief Technology Officer at Vena. “For more than a decade, Vena has repeatedly brought leading-edge features to our Complete Planning solution, empowering users to make data-based decisions, discover valuable insights and achieve operational excellence.” For more information and to download the report, click here. About Vena Vena is the only Complete Planning platform natively integrated with Microsoft 365. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make agile and more informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances productivity, collaboration and insights. Over 1,600 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit venasolutions.com.  Media Contact  For immediate inquiries and additional details regarding our latest company news announcement, please contact: Jonathan Paul  Vice President, Content Marketing  jpaul@venacorp.com 

Vena is among nation’s tech visionaries driving transformative change and fueling Canada’s reputation as a hub for innovation and technological advancement We're proud to announce our inclusion in the prestigious Team True North, a distinguished roster curated by Communitech, Canada’s tech supercharger helping tech founders start, grow and succeed. The list includes top-performing technology companies shown by verified data to have the highest probability of reaching $1B in revenue by 2030. The companies have also demonstrated exceptional innovation, growth and contribution to the Canadian technology landscape. This is the second year in a row Vena has made the list. "We are honored to be recognized among Canada’s top-performing tech companies as part of Team True North again," said Hunter Madeley, CEO at Vena. "This acknowledgment is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, as well as the trust and support of our valued customers. As we continue to innovate and evolve, we remain committed to driving excellence and to delivering unparalleled solutions to empower finance professionals worldwide." Since our inception, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner for businesses looking to streamline financial and operational planning processes, enhance decision making and drive business agility and resilience in dynamic market conditions. Through our award-winning, cloud-based corporate performance management (CPM) platform, Vena empowers organizations to plan with confidence, analyze with precision and effectively architect the future for their business. "This acknowledgment is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, as well as the trust and support of our valued customers." —Hunter Madeley CEO, Vena In recent years, we have experienced steady growth, expanding our customer base and driving continuous product innovation to meet the evolving needs of businesses. Our commitment to helping finance and operations teams unlock operational and strategic excellence, combined with its customer-centric approach, has solidified our position as a key player in the CPM space. For more information on Team True North, read this Media Release. Team True North is supported by partners such as TMX (TSX, TSX-V), Ernst & Young, Inovia Capital, the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, Export Development Canada (EDC), the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and NRC-IRAP. About Vena Vena is the only Complete Planning platform natively integrated with Microsoft 365. Vena streamlines financial and operational planning, reporting and analysis processes, and provides advanced analytics and modeling capabilities to help business, finance and operations leaders make agile and more informed business decisions. With Vena, you can leverage the power of Excel and AI-powered insights in a unified, cloud-based platform that enhances productivity, collaboration and insights. Over 1,600 of the world’s leading companies rely on Vena to power their planning. For more information, visit  venasolutions.com. About Communitech Communitech was founded in 1997 by a group of entrepreneurs committed to making Waterloo Region a global innovation leader. At the time it was just a wild idea, but somehow this community managed to pull it off. Today, Communitech is a public-private innovation hub that supports a community of more than 1,600 companies—from startups to scale-ups to large global players. Media Contact  For immediate inquiries and additional details regarding our latest company news announcement, please contact: Jonathan Paul  Vice President, Content Marketing  jpaul@venacorp.com 

Upholding our commitment to excellence, growth and building a winning culture In a year where Vena's growth and impact were more evident than ever, we are thrilled to announce that we have been honored with the following awards from Comparably, a leading workplace culture and compensation monitoring employee review platform: Best Company Compensation Best Company Happiness Best Company Perks & Benefits Best CEOs for Women Best CEOs for Diversity Best Company Global Culture These awards underscore Vena's commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive and fulfilling work environment for our employees—one that not only offers industry-leading compensation and employee total rewards, but also prioritizes the well-being, happiness and diversity of our exceptional team. Tracey Mikita, Chief People Officer at Vena, is extremely grateful for the positive employee reviews and ratings that resulted in these recognitions for Vena. She says, “We believe a positive and inclusive culture is at the heart of our success. These Comparably awards reflect our ongoing commitment to building a workplace where our people feel valued and supported. This recognition inspires us to continue fostering an environment where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally." “We believe a positive and inclusive culture is at the heart of our success.”          —Tracey Mikita          Chief People Officer, Vena Vena CEO Hunter Madeley added, "Being recognized by our employees reinforces our belief that a strong, inclusive culture creates the space for every member of our team to do the best work of their career. We have myriad dimensions of diversity within Vena, and we are proud to be building a company that celebrates our better, better, never best journey together. Our collective focus on the value we create for customers is strengthened by the unique skills and perspectives of each of our team members." In 2023, Vena also received other prestigious workplace culture recognitions, including: Named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc., the second time Vena made this distinguished list. Recertified as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures by Waterstone Human Capital. Awarded for Leadership Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Talent Acquisition from the Brandon Hall Group in its 2023 HCM Excellence Awards™. Earned its fourth consecutive TrustRadius Tech Cares Award. “Our collective focus on the value we create for customers is strengthened by the unique skills and perspectives of each of our team members."         —Hunter Madeley         CEO, Vena As we celebrate these achievements, we remain steadfast in our commitment to providing an environment where everyone feels heard, respected and empowered. We look forward to another year of growth, innovation and building a workplace that continues to redefine industry standards. To learn more about Vena’s workplace culture, visit our Comparably page. For more information about Vena’s award-winning Complete Planning platform, please visit www.venasolutions.com.

Vena demonstrates its ongoing commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology and driving innovation in FP&A through hackathons To fuel our mission of helping teams plan for anything, we pride ourselves on not waiting for the future. We like to create it, today. And we have fun doing it—by running and participating in hackathons. It all comes down to how we see innovation. It happens from the ground up. These events are like a playground for our teams—a place where they can experiment, push boundaries and dream up a groundbreaking idea that could potentially become the cornerstone of a new product offering or service. Hugh Cumming, Chief Technology Officer at Vena, understands that an innovative work environment is deeply engaging for employees. “Our best source of ideas comes from our people,” he says. “We listen to them. We ask them for feedback in all areas of our business, including how to improve our product capabilities and operational efficiency, and encourage them to have fun developing those ideas in our workplace with colleagues.” Innovation Is a Team Sport Innovation thrives when people from various departments and backgrounds come together, share ideas and bring a unique set of knowledge and skills to the table. “For us, hackathons are the ultimate bridge builders. They break down the barriers of cubicles or Zoom backgrounds and encourage cross-functional teams to collaborate like never before,” says Hugh. Vena’s hackathons, which take place quarterly, offer an oasis of creative freedom, where teams are encouraged to unleash their creativity and pitch their wildest ideas. At a Vena’s Microsoft Azure-focused hackathon , Shahin Imtiaz, Senior Software Developer at Vena, and her team, experienced firsthand how collaboration has the power to spark innovation. During the hackathon, Shahin and her team worked on adding version control in the Vena platform for data insights, using a new product called Microsoft Fabric and Azure Repos. In the version control feature they worked on, if a user was making some analysis and graphs and wanted to see their changes from a day or a week ago, they could do that with just a few clicks. Their team was selected as one of the winners of the hackathon. “Vena’s keenness to keep reinventing, developing and staying ahead of the curve really showed during the process of this recent hackathon and innovation,” Shahin explains. “We had all the support we could have wanted from our leadership, infrastructure teams and various people from product and tech. It is in large part, thanks to them, we were able to go all in and experiment, iterate and innovate. It was a team effort through and through.” Fueling Team Engagement, Pride and Satisfaction “Our team effort was a great example of an idea that was expanded into research and even became a part of our product roadmap.” —Olha Trostianchuk, Technical Lead - Staff Software Developer at Vena That feeling of triumph you get when you finally solve an impossible puzzle—that's the same satisfaction we want our team to feel when they transform their ideas into working prototypes during our Vena hackathons. Our hackathons are rooted in the Microsoft ecosystem to continuously help businesses get more out of their existing investments in the Microsoft Office suite. This happened for Olha Trostianchuk, Technical Lead - Staff Software Developer at Vena, and her team. “Vena decided to run hackathons frequently, which gives everyone a chance to try experimenting with Microsoft technologies, even if they missed previous events. During the hackathons, everyone has dedicated time, available environments, options to either do it solo or gather a team, everything to bring innovation into our product, as well as to stay on top of tech trends. Our team effort was a great example of an idea that was expanded into research and even became a part of our product roadmap,” she explains. The pride that comes from seeing one's idea evolve into a tangible reality is immeasurable. It's the equivalent of a digital high-five that boosts morale and reminds employees why they fell in love with tech and innovation in the first place. Showcasing Innovation in Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the Office of Finance “At Vena, we believe in the transformative power of technology to reshape the way organizations approach financial planning and analysis.” —Hugh Cumming, Chief Technology Officer at Vena Back in the summer, Vena was invited to participate in Vista Equity Partners’ (Vista) 2023 Global Hackathon, which focused on generative artificial intelligence (AI). Vista, an investor in Vena, brought together talented developers, engineers and data scientists from Vista portfolio companies from around the world to explore and advance the possibilities of generative AI to engage with customers and deliver value. All teams were joined by students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), providing hands-on experience, strengthening their knowledge and giving them real-world experience in leveraging emerging technology. "We were thrilled to participate in Vista’s hackathon dedicated to generative AI. At Vena, we believe in the transformative power of technology to reshape the way organizations approach financial planning and analysis," said Hugh. "Through our participation, we were looking to collaborate with talented individuals and organizations to develop innovative generative AI solutions that will enable our customers to unlock new insights and drive better business outcomes." Harnessing the Power of AI “Being a part of the data insights team, we felt the problem of deriving insightful needles from financial haystacks was well within our wheelhouse.” —Kevin Chan Staff Software Developer at Vena Vena’s participation in Vista’s Global Hackathon underscored its dedication to staying at the cutting edge of technological advancements. By harnessing the power of generative AI to empower finance and operations professionals, we’re enabling organizations to make data-driven decisions, optimize processes and gain a competitive edge. Vena aims to continue collaborating with other leading minds in the industry and collectively explore the potential of generative AI in revolutionizing financial planning, forecasting and analysis. During the hackathon, participants leveraged the power of generative AI models to assist in ideation, problem-solving and prototyping. This breakthrough technology empowered participants to explore novel solutions, generate creative ideas and receive real-time feedback to refine their concepts. Vena’s team of software developers and product managers, who were already familiar with running internal quarterly hackathons that nurture creativity, collaboration and innovation at Vena, worked on developing groundbreaking generative AI models specifically tailored for the office of finance. “It was a three-day event with an opening ceremony, 24 hours of non-stop coding and closing day with idea pitching and winners announced,” explains Olha. “There was a submission process where we had to put together a high-level problem statement that held promise from both a technical and business perspective,” says Kevin Chan. “Being a part of the data insights team, we felt the problem of deriving insightful needles from financial haystacks was well within our wheelhouse.” As part of their hackathon submission, the Vena team was also tasked with providing a Responsible AI Assessment, which is as crucial for generative AI technologies as understanding of their use cases and impact nature. How did the Vena team showcase innovation in generative AI for the Office of Finance? “We used generative AI to derive useful metrics, analysis and graphs from financial data with minimal handholding by the user.” —Shahin Imtiaz, Senior Software Developer at Vena Content generation was a big one, but another common theme at the hackathon was the ability to create highly personalized experiences for customers that could be shaped organically by industry. “We used generative AI to derive useful metrics, analysis and graphs from financial data with minimal hand-holding by the user. Given a question asked by a user about their financial data, such as ’What is my year-over-year growth? ’ we made a feature that would figure out what information is needed to answer the question, extract it, run analysis and metrics on it and then also generate some relevant graphs for it. All from just asking a single question,” explains Shahin. Unlocking New Insights and Driving Better Business Outcomes for Customers How are we applying our learnings from the Vista Global Hackathon to inform our product roadmap? The Vena team discovered that by training AI models on vast datasets, we can empower finance professionals with more accurate and efficient forecasting, scenario planning and decision-making capabilities. “I imagine it will free up our customers to do the deep work and focus on what's important to their business. I think of it as having a finance specialist at your fingertips who will write the reports and make the graphs with little to no direction,” says Shahin. As we continue to focus on innovation at Vena, we look forward to sharing our learnings and accomplishments from hackathons with our customers, partners and the broader industry. By harnessing the collective power of generative AI and other emerging technologies, we strive to revolutionize the FP&A landscape and help organizations navigate the ever-evolving business environment with confidence and agility. Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter or Facebook to learn more about life at Vena.