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300+ international AI experts from tech giants including Meta and Google DeepMind exploring topics such as ethical considerations in AI ownership, innovations in sustainable AI computing, and compute power
 

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 26 November 2024:

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 PINNEBERG, Germany - Tuesday, 26. November 2024

 

 

Innovative prevention measure for ventilator-associated pneumonia reaches next stage

Use of cold plasma can prevent tens of thousands of deaths in Germany alone

Study led by expert from the renowned research network BREATH, Hortense Slevogt

 

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viromed Medical AG (Ticker: VMED; ISIN: DE000A3MQR65; “Viromed”) is pushing forward research into cold plasma for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Under the scientific direction of the outstanding expert Prof. Dr. Hortense Slevogt, BREATH scientist at the Hannover Medical School, the innovative project is investigating the safety and efficacy of cold plasma to kill bacteria in the respiratory tract for approval as a therapy.

 

The official announcement of the BREATH research network in this regard was published on November 22, 202 ... Read more »

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NEW YORK
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone and Santander Corporate & Investment Banking today announced an agreement under which funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) will acquire interests in a $1 billion portfolio of high-quality infrastructure loans from Santander. The portfolio comprises loans that finance assets located largely in Western Europe and the US across the digital infrastructure, utility scale renewable, energy efficiency and transportation sectors.

Robert Horn, Global Head of Infrastructure & Asset Based Credit at BXCI, said: “This transaction is consistent with our approach to working with leading financial institutions on large-scale, long-term, efficient solutions that support their capital goals.”

Marcel Patiño, Global Head of Private Debt Mobilization at Santander CIB, said: “We are delighted to partner with Blackstone on this strategic transaction as we look to streamline our balance s ... Read more »

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 Acquisition Creates the Largest Global Ecosystem Connecting Financial Regulators and the Regulated

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regnology, a leading software provider with a focus on regulatory reporting solutions, announced today the acquisition of VERMEG's regulatory reporting division – AGILE – which was previously part of the Lombard Risk portfolio. This strategic move underscores Regnology’s commitment to advancing regulatory reporting and solidifies its position as a global leader in end-to-end regulatory reporting solutions for large banks and other financial institutions seeking comprehensive and innovative offering from ... Read more »

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 The inaugural “Culture. Media. Digital” forum, held on November 13–14 in Moscow, brought together over 5,000 participants, including 100 domestic and 28 international speakers specializing in cinema, new media, PR and marketing, IT technologies, eSports, and game development. Media managers, directors, producers, and other creative industry representatives fro ... Read more »

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BEAVERTON, Ore. - Tuesday, 26. November 2024 AETOSWire Print 


Monique Matheson, NIKE’s long-tenured Chief HR Officer, will retire after 26 years with the company

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) today announced a change to its Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Treasure Heinle, Chief Talent Officer, will become the company’s new Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In her new role, Heinle will be responsible for leading the global HR function and managing NIKE’s People vision and strategy. She succeeds Monique Matheson who has decided to retire from NIKE after 26 years with the company. This leadership change is effective January 6, 2025.

“Treasure is a well-rounded leader who, during her extensive career, has successfully worked across all aspects of the HR function,” said Elliott Hill, President & CEO, NIKE, Inc. “ ... Read more »

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 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Spotware has rolled out the highly anticipated  ... Read more »

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Uniphore to Make Debut at WEF’s Annual Meeting in Davos

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Uniphore, one of the world’s largest AI-native Enterprise class companies, announced that it has joined the World Economic Forum’s invite-only Innovator Community as a member of their Unicorn Community, which unites private start-up companies that are valued at more than $1 billion.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is the international institution for public-private cooperation, connecting communities of leaders around global issues. Its Innovator Communities are a group of the world’s most promising start-ups and scale-ups at the forefront of technological and business model innovation.

Beyond LLMs and silicon, the real impact of AI in enterprises is being realized by adoption of AI cloud platforms. With 1,500 enterprise customers across several industries, Uniphore is driving some of the biggest ROIs and business impacts in the enterpr ... Read more »

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Ras Al Khaimah ranked first out of 53 cities
 

Ras Al Khaimah has achieved a milestone in its journey to becoming a leading destination to live, work and explore, by securing the top position in a survey of the world’s best expat destinations, conducted by InterNations, the largest global expatriate network.

The Emirate secured number one spot out of 53 cities in the Expat Essentials Index, conducted by InterNations as part of its 2024 Expat Insider report. The Index is based on four categories: Admin (how easy it is to get a visa, deal with local bureaucracy, open a bank account); Housing (affordability of housing, ease of finding accommodation); Digital Life (availability of government services online, high-speed internet); and Language (how easy it is to integrate without speaking the local language).

This international recognition highlights Ras Al Khaimah’s commitment to creating an exceptional living and working environment for it ... Read more »

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HERZOGENAURACH, Germany 
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sports company PUMA has received the highest recognition for its materials strategy in the Material Change Index compiled by global non-profit organization Textile Exchange.

Out of hundreds of companies examined, PUMA was amongst 11 in 2024 to be ranked in the fourth and highest “Leading” tier. Companies with this distinction showed an integrated materials strategy aligned with global goals, disclosed climate goals and targets and made progress towards a circular use of materials, Textile Exchange said. This year’s result is one step up from PUMA’s inclusion in the second-highest “Scaling” tier in 2023.

“We know how important our choice of product materials is, when we want to reduce our carbon footprint and lessen our environmental impact,” said Anne Laure Descours, PUMA’s Chief Sourcing Officer. “We are very happy to be ranked as ‘Leading’ ... Read more »

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