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7. BlackBerry Ltd. (NYSE:BB)

Shares of BlackBerry rallied by 11.14 percent on Monday, ending the day at $4.09, following the news that its QNX division is partnering with technology giant Microsoft Corp. to speed up the development of software-defined vehicles (SDV).

The collaboration is set to integrate the QNX software development platform (SDP) 8.0 with Microsoft Azure, a move that will offer developers a robust cloud environment to innovate and refine automotive and Internet of Things applications.

The initiative also aims to streamline the creation, testing, and integration of software essential for the next wave of automotive technology.

According to BlackBerry Chief Operating Officer John Wall, the joint effort with Microsoft is expected to incorporate Microsoft Azure AI to support advanced technology early in the development cycle.

The strategy is designed to speed up development timelines, reduce risks, and enable automakers to harness the cloud’s scale and velocity for development.