Mr. Rusty Lewis reports

QUARTERHILL ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF BURLAND EAST TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Quarterhill Inc. has appointed Burland East to its board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Mr. East is the chief executive officer of Soledad Realty Capital LLC, an adviser at Oxygen Investment Management, and a member of the board of advisers and chief financial officer of Unmanned Aerospace. He has over 30 years of experience on Wall Street as a managing director and as an NASD broker-dealer member-owner. Mr. East has led teams of securities analysts and investment bankers and has raised approximately $20-billion in capital (primarily equity) from sophisticated investors globally across 142 large-scale real estate transactions, including 28 IPOs (initial public offerings) and other transactions. He holds an MBA, finance, from Loyola University Maryland.

"We are excited to welcome Burl to our board," said Rusty Lewis, chair of the board at Quarterhill. "His three decades of capital markets expertise and deep understanding of how to position companies for growth will be invaluable as we execute our growth plan. Burl's experience working with institutional investors and navigating financial transactions will strengthen our board as we advance Quarterhill's strategic initiatives."

"I'm honoured to join Quarterhill's board at this pivotal moment," said Mr. East. "Having observed the ITS sector and Quarterhill's competitive positioning, I see a significant opportunity ahead. I look forward to working with Rusty, the board, and the management team to optimize our financial strategy and drive sustainable long-term value for shareholders."

About Quarterhill Inc.

Quarterhill is a global leader in the intelligent transportation system (ITS) industry, advancing mobility through smart infrastructure solutions that reduce congestion, improve roadway safety and create more sustainable travel. Each year, Quarterhill's platforms process billions of transactions, perform compliance and safety inspections on millions of commercial vehicles, and enable transportation agencies worldwide to optimize thousands of lanes of traffic to improve travel for everyone. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies, Quarterhill's platform delivers automation and predictive insight to help agencies manage transportation networks more efficiently. By working in close partnership with governments, communities and industry leaders, Quarterhill is building today's connected roadways while shaping the next generation of intelligent, resilient mobility. Quarterhill is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol QTRH and on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol QTRHF.

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