NEW YORK 
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Starr announced that Peter Hirs has been named the company’s chief financial officer, effective January 13, succeeding Howard I. Smith, who is retiring after more than 40 years at Starr and related entities.

Hirs brings significant finance and insurance experience to Starr, having spent the past 20 years at a global insurance carrier, where he managed regional finance teams across the world and led mergers and acquisitions activities. In his new role, Hirs will oversee the organization’s global finance operations. He is based at Starr’s head office in New York.

Smith had led Starr’s financial operations since 2005, when Maurice R. “Hank” Greenberg, Starr’s chairman emeritus, re-established Starr as a free-standing investment and insurance organization, and he worked closely with Hank prior to that, first joining him in 1984.

“Peter will be a critical partner in achieving o ... Read more »

 LONDON - Tuesday, 14. January 2025 AETOSWire

2025 marks the third year in a row Cirium has been awarded the prestigious accolade, recognising their unparalleled expertise in the field

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Cirium Ascend Consultancy, part of the world’s most trusted source of aviation analytics, Cirium, has once again landed Airline Economics’ prestigious title of ‘Appraiser of the Year’ at an award ceremony last night.

This marks the tenth win for Cirium Ascend Consultancy, demonstrating its unparalleled expertise within aviation consultancy and underlining its unwavering commitment to excellence, transparency and accuracy.

The annual award was presented to Rob Morris, Global Head of Cirium Ascend Consultancy, at the Airline Economics Aviation 100 Global Leaders Awards 2025 in Dublin, Ireland, which celebrates the best companies, individuals and transactions in the aviation finance and leasing sector.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 13 January 2025:

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has launched the ‘Creative Dubai: Navigating Tomorrow’s Creative Landscape’ report developed in collaboration with DinarStandard, a privately owned growth strategy research and advisory firm empowering organisations for responsible global impact. The report highlights Dubai’s achievements in the cultural and creative industries, the key factors contributing to t ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Strategic Partnership with AlertMedia Creates Fully-Integrated Corporate Duty of Care Solution
 

Sicuro Group, a global provider of managed corporate duty of care programs, announced today it has integrated AlertMedia to enhance the safety and security of employees worldwide. Through AlertMedia's threat intelligence and emergency communication platform, Sicuro Group will offer seamless geolocation capabilities via employees’ access badges, mobile devices, and travel booking information (PNRs), along with multi-channel mass communications, incident alerts and weather warnings—all consolidated into one centralized dashboard.

With AlertMedia, Sicuro Group’s 24/7 Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) will continuously monitor and respond to potential threats in real-time, providing clients with enhanced risk monitoring and alerting worldwide. With a global network of risk practitioners, insurance-bac ... Read more »

NEW YORK - 
Three new offerings transform delivery, customer communication and checkout services in retail and hospitality settings with proven, measurable ROI

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Lenovo today introduced three new retail solutions that combine the best of robotics and artificial intelligence technologies. Premiering at NRF 2025 in New York City, each solution has been field-tested and proven in commercial settings.

Lenovo Retail Content Management Services enables retailers to create, schedule and display digital content across screens store-wide, streamlining multimedia content management and enabling real-time updates and targeted messaging to drive awareness, interest and incremental sales. The complete solution comprises all hardware and software needed, and can be deployed, maintained and managed across multiple locations globally.

A leading food and beverage chain has deployed this content management service across 100+ stores and achieved sub ... Read more »

NEW YORK - 
Eric Zinterhofer to join the Company’s Board of Directors

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE: EL) announced today that Ronald S. Lauder will retire from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective immediately. Pursuant to the stockholders’ agreement among Lauder family members and the Company, Mr. Lauder has the right to designate two directors of the Company. His daughter Jane Lauder will continue to serve on the Board in her current position, and he has named his son-in-law Eric Zinterhofer, who is married to his daughter Aerin Lauder, to be his second designee. In connection with Mr. Lauder’s retirement from the Board and his designation of Mr. Zinterhofer as his nominee, the Board has elected Mr. Zinterhofer effective immediately. Mr. Lauder will remain Chairman of Clinique Laboratories, LLC.

Mr. Zinterhofer joins the Board with extensive financial, investing and ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Monday, 13. January 2025 AETOSWire  

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bynder, a global leader in AI-powered enterprise DAM, is showcasing its latest AI innovations at the NRF retail show in New York. These new innovations build on the company’s already extensive set of AI capabilities, to help power global brands to drive personalized content experiences.

During the show, Bynder revealed its Natural Language Search functionality which will help DAM users find images quickly by simply describing them in all major languages. Bynder already has more than 500 customers leveraging its existing AI Search capabilities such as similarity search, text in image and facial recognition.

In addition to this, Bynder launched its next generation Duplicate Image Finder which helps organize and maintain a brand’s DAM by detecting and removing duplicate images at the touch of a button. This enhanced feature is now AI assisted to detect exact duplicate images with ... Read more »

Mastercard opens its first office in Accra, with an aim to bolster Ghana’s digital economy and support financial inclusion.
 

Mastercard has expanded its operations in West Africa with the opening of its first office in Accra, Ghana. This strategic milestone underscores Mastercard’s commitment to supporting the country's growing digital economy by providing innovative financial products and services tailored to the market.

The establishment of a physical presence in Ghana further highlights Mastercard’s intent to deepen relationships with stakeholders and drive inclusive growth across the region. By setting up an office in Accra, Mastercard aims to accelerate its efforts in providing tailored solutions for Ghanaian stakeholders, facilitating closer collaborations and driving positive impact on the country’s financial landscape.

“Opening our office in Ghana marks an important milestone in our commitment to deepening ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Monday, 13. January 2025 AETOSWire Print 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire CAPE Analytics, a leading provider of geospatial AI intelligence for residential and commercial properties. The acquisition will bring together Moody’s industry-leading Intelligent Risk Platform and catastrophe risk modeling for the insurance sector with CAPE's cutting-edge geospatial AI analytics, creating a sophisticated property database capable of delivering instant, address-specific risk insights.

“I continually hear from our customers that they are seeking more precise and actionable information as they evaluate an evolving set of risks,” said Rob Fauber, President and Chief Executive Officer of Moody’s. “By combining our CAT risk models with CAPE’s AI-powered property risk intelligence, we will provide o ... Read more »