CEO Christophe Weber to retire from Takeda in June 2026 after 12 years
Julie Kim, president of the U.S. Business Unit, named to succeed Weber after multi-year succession process
 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Takeda (TOKYO:4502/NYSE:TAK) announced today that its Board of Directors made the decision unanimously to appoint Julie Kim, currently president of Takeda’s U.S. Business Unit, as the successor to Christophe Weber, Takeda’s president, chief executive officer (CEO) and representative director, when Mr. Weber retires from the company in June 2026. Mrs. Kim will be proposed as a candidate for election to the Board at Takeda’s Annual General Shareholders Meeting held in June 2026. Mr. Weber will not hold a Board seat after retiring from Takeda.

“The Board of Directors has unanimously chosen Julie Kim to lead Takeda into the next chapter, building on the company’s success under Christophe Weber’s remarkable leadership,&rdquo ... Read more »

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Payments software utilizes modern rails to transform outdated money flows between emerging and developed markets

 

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cedar Money, a payments company that enables seamless cross-border money movement on stablecoins, announced today a $9.9 million seed round led by QED Investors, with participation from North Island Ventures, Wischoff Ventures, Lattice, and Stellar. The funding will enable Cedar Money to accelerate its mission of transforming international money flows using cutting-edge payment infrastructure.

Cedar Money’s platform addresses the challenges of the correspondent banking network, a system dating back to the 1970s that has resulted in slow, expensive and complex processes, creating barriers for businesses. Cedar Money leverages stablecoins to deliver faster, more reliable and cost-effective cross-border payments between developed and emerging markets.

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ST. GEORGE, Utah -
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Vasion, Inc., a pioneer in serverless printing and orchestrated automation, today announced the appointment of Bob Pritchard as Chief Revenue Officer & President Global Sales, effective immediately. Pritchard brings a wealth of strategic experience to Vasion with a distinguished career in technology spanning over three decades, including award-winning success driving growth and delivering value for AI and process automation organizations.

“We are excited to welcome Bob to the team,” said Vasion CEO Ryan Wedig. “His deep expertise in the technology automation industry, coupled with his proven ability to build and lead successful revenue teams, will be invaluable as we continue to expand our market reach and deliver exceptional value to our customers.”

Pritchard joins Vasion from M-Files, where he served as Chief Revenue Officer during his three-year tenure. Prior to M-Files, Pritchard held various ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates 
Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma), the multinational pharmaceutical group, today announces that it has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with M42, a global health leader powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and technology, to advance healthcare innovation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the fight against colorectal cancer.

The MOU was signed on the sidelines of the Arab Health 2025 conference and aims to accelerate the implementation of more precise, preventive and predictive cancer care programmes, utilising cutting-edge genomics screening technology. Under this agreement, Hikma and M42 will enhance their collaboration to promote the use of Shield™, a non-invasive laboratory-developed test (LDT) by Guardant Health Inc., for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, aiming to improve screening adherence rates in the UAE. Shield™ is the first blood test to be approved by the US FDA as a primary screening ... Read more »

COPENHAGEN, Denmark & MUMBAI, India - Thursday, 30. January 2025 AETOSWire Print 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- LTIMindtree [NSE: LTIM, BSE: 540005], a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, has partnered with FLS, a leading, full flowsheet minerals processing supplier to the global mining industry, for strategic transformation of their application services portfolio. Through this partnership, LTIMindtree will enable seamless support of enhanced application maintenance and development services at FLS.

As a part of this partnership, LTIMindtree would provide Maintenance, Support to the vast & complex Application landscape of FLS Mining. By leveraging the power of AI as well as automation tools, LTIMindtree will assist FLS Mining in reducing complexity and enabling business efficiency.

Balakrishna Govindan – Head of Business Applications, FLS Mining, said, “Our ... Read more »

 (BUSINESS WIRE)--Estée Lauder today announces that actor, writer, model and anti-ageism activist Paulina Porizkova, will return to the brand as its newest Global Brand Ambassador. Porizkova famously served as a spokesmodel for Estée Lauder from 1988 – 1995, appearing in some of the brand’s most celebrated campaigns and soli ... Read more »

ZUG, Switzerland - Thursday, 30. January 2025 AETOSWire New research shows that loose or sagging skin on the face and neck is most often noted after medication-driven weight loss, with facial changes typically observed 3-6 months following treatment (in 45% of respondents), and sometimes as early as 1-2 months (28%)1 In addition, more than 60% of those patients experiencing medication-driven weight loss show a strong interest in a dual-expertise service that integrates both medical and aesthetic professionals to support them during their weight loss journey1 At IMCAS, Galderma will further educate healthcare professionals on this topic by hosting a masterclass with international aesthetics experts who will delve into how to manage facial changes in patients experiencing medication-driven weight loss, in clinical practice Additionally, the first international consensus-based guidelines by global experts for understanding and managing the unique aesthetic needs of this patient populati ... Read more »

 

 

• Thales Sentinel protects Eyedea technologies based on artificial intelligence and machine learning, assuring customers that software is secure, trusted and validated

• Enables Eyedea to scale revenue streams and focus on technology innovation

 

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 The new AI-driven solution empowers creators and marketers to increase productivity, create more impactful content, and extend global reach with minimal effort

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV), the world’s most trusted intelligent video engagement platform company, announces the launch of its AI Content Suite, the company's fir ... Read more »

 

 

• Thales Enrollment Kiosks for credential issuance help the U.S. Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) improve their customer experience by making common services more accessible and reducing wait times in their Customer Service Center (CSC).
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