(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Leading industry organisations today issued a joint statement highlighting the substantial and positive contribution the cement industry can make to addressing the urgent global challenge of non-recyclable and non-reusable waste. The Global Cement and Concrete Association – GCCA; European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA); International Solid Waste Association – Africa; Mission Possible Partnership; and The Global Waste-to-Energy Research and Technology Council – WtERT® are calling for stronger policy support to unlock the full potential of cement industry co-processing as a safe, effective and sustainable global waste management solution.

Co-processing enables both energy recovery and material recycling. It uses waste to replace fossil fuels in heating cement kilns, while any remaining ashes are simultaneously recycled into the building material compound itself, making it a zero-waste solution. This integrated process maximises the environmental valu ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--500 Global, one of the world’s most active Silicon Valley-based venture capital firms1, and Creators HQ, the first content creator hub in the UAE and the Middle East enabling the creator ecosystem globally, announced the Creators Ventures Accelerator program is building and supporting creator-led startups collectively valued at over US$130 million.2

The Creators Ventures Accelerator received over 1,100 applications from content creators and technology startup founders across more than 70 countries. Following a competitive selection process, 21 creators and founders were chosen for the program. This cohort serves a community of 20M+ followers, subscribers, and users across platforms.

“Creators represent a growing class of bona fide entrepreneurs, with 50 million creators globally, projected to grow at 10-20% annually over the next 5 years. The first iteration of this industry was built on visibility and virality to monetize. With consumers getting savvi ... Read more »

NEW YORK -
As corporate AI moves beyond pilots and experimentation, infrastructure designers and operators face a series of big challenges spanning power, resiliency, sustainability and automation

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Uptime Institute today announced the release of its Five Data Center Predictions for 2026 looking beyond the more obvious trends of 2026 and examining some of the latest developments and challenges shaping the digital infrastructure industry. The 2026 predictions focus on the continued growth of the industry and related challenges, while also recognizing AI as a powerful, transformative accelerant to growth. While AI is the key driver for a wave of investment that will underpin digital infrastructure for decades to come, the speed and ultimate size of the build-outs are unclear at this time.

“Critical digital infrastructure continues to expand strongly,” said Andy Lawrence, Executive Director of Research, Uptime Institute. “At the same time, our research ... Read more »

Jadwa Investment, a leading investment management and advisory firm in the Middle East, has announced the launch of its flagship private credit fund, Jadwa GCC Diversified Private Credit Fund, with a target size of up to SAR 750m (USD 200m). The fund has successfully completed its first close at over SAR 300m (USD 80m) and has already deployed capital into its first two investments, in partnerships with regional fintech platforms Lendo and JeelPay. Two further investments are expected to close in the first half of 2026.

Following the launch of multiple deal-specific private credit funds, Jadwa GCC Diversified Private Credit Fund marks Jadwa’s first blind-pool regional private credit vehicle, offering institutional and private wealth investors access to high-quality opportunities in the GCC’s fast-growing private credit market.

Tariq Al-Sudairy, Managing Director & CEO of Jadwa Investment, commented: "Private credit is increasingly becoming a strategic allocation fo ... Read more »

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -
ExaGrid reports 20 consecutive quarters of positive P&L, EBITDA, and Free Cash Flow

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- ExaGrid®, the industry’s only Tiered Backup Storage solution with AI-Powered Retention Time-Lock (RTL) that includes a non-network-facing tier (tiered air gap), Auto Detect & Guard, delayed deletes and immutability for ransomware recovery, today announced that it had record bookings and record revenue in the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2025, and had a record-year for bookings and revenue for 2025.

ExaGrid broke many records in the quarter (Q4 2025), including:

Record overall revenue and bookings

Record revenue and bookings for new customers

Record revenue and bookings for existing customer repeat orders

Record 202 new logo customers in the quarter

Record 88 six-figure new logo customers

3 seven-figure new logo customer deals

In addition, ExaGrid had a record bookings and revenue y ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Smart Store Services, AI-native Retail Assistants, and Hybrid AI Services help retailers reduce downtime, empower frontline teams, and scale AI across physical and digital stores. (BUSINESS WIRE)--Retailers lose revenue every time an online store goes down, a system fails, or frontline employees lack the tools to act in the moment. Meanwhile, generative AI platforms and AI agents are creating new opportunities to increase online retail experiences and conversion rates. Yet while AI has the potential to help retailers drive better margins and competitive advantage, many still find it challenging to translate experimentation into consistent, day-to-day operational and revenue improvements. Today at NRF: Retail’s Big Show, Lenovo announced their latest AI-powered solutions - Smart Store Services and AI Retail Assistants - designed to deliver immediate, measurable value for retailers. Supported by Lenovo Hybrid AI Services, the solutions embed AI directly into daily reta ... Read more »

LUXEMBOURG New agreement for uninterrupted UHF connectivity for Australian Defence Force through 2033, With Options Extending to 2041 (BUSINESS WIRE)--Satellite communications solutions provider SES will provide secure uninterrupted satellite communications to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for a minimum of 16 years thanks to a new extended agreement. The service will be provided via the SES Intelsat 22 satellite and an ultra-high frequency (UHF) military communications payload. Under the renewed arrangement, SES will reposition the IS-22 satellite to a new orbital slot specified by the ADF, continuing a mission that has been the cornerstone of Australia’s secure military communications since IS-22’s launch in 2012. SES will build a dedicated ground segment, including a purpose-built antenna facility on Australian soil, solidifying the infrastructure needed for seamless operations now and into the future. “This agreement ensures critical communications capability for the ... Read more »

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Appointment reflects expanding demand for entrepreneurial ecosystem development and AI readiness across emerging markets. (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 500 Global, one of the world’s most active venture capital firms1, today announced the promotion of Mei Chel Tan to Global Managing Partner. Her appointment reflects both her leadership in expanding 500 Global’s footprint across high-growth regions and the accelerating AI transformation that is positioning nascent and emerging markets as central drivers of the next era of global growth. Mei Chel joined 500 Global in 2016 and was appointed Partner in 2023. Over the past decade, she has helped shape the firm’s expansion across Asia, Europe, Middle East and Africa — architecting the launch of early Asian investment funds and vehicles, leading market-entry strategies, developing national ecosystem diagnostics, and guiding governments and institutions in translating development priorities into actionable investment and digital ... Read more »

MORRISVILLE, N.C. - Wednesday, 14. January 2026 AETOSWire

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- WEP Clinical (WEP), a full-service contract research organization (CRO), announces the acquisition of Siron Clinical (Siron), a Netherlands-based European CRO specializing in flexible, high-quality clinical operations for biotech companies. The acquisition expands WEP’s global footprint and strengthens its ability to deliver end-to-end Phase I–IV clinical trial solutions across complex, rare, and specialized therapeutic areas.

Founded in 2000, Siron is headquartered in the Netherlands, with additional offices in Belgium and Germany, and clinical research professionals based across Europe and the Middle East. The company specializes in clinical operations, including project management, clinical monitoring, quality assurance, and regulatory submissions. Siron has supported more than 120 studies and has a strong track record in orphan diseases, pediatric research, and medical device trials.
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COSTA MESA, Calif. - Wednesday, 14. January 2026 AETOSWire

Increasing interest driven by efficiency and risk-mitigation gains, balanced by caution around compliance, data quality and integration

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- A recent Experian Perceptions of AI Report that polled more than 200 decision-makers at leading financial institutions on their AI investment strategy offers key insights into their adoption of AI and expected outcomes when investing in the technology. Notably, AI adoption among financial institutions is accelerating, with 84% of respondents identifying AI technology as being critical or a high priority for their business strategy over the next two years.

Further underscoring AI’s strategic importance, a striking 89% state that it will play a critical role across the lending lifecycle. Study findings shed light on that role, pointing to several essential outcomes that respondents expect when investing in AI, including increased operational efficiency, ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, 13. January 2026 AETOSWire Print

US$5.9M awarded to 11 organisations and high schools from the UAE, Brazil, Canada, Nepal, Switzerland, Uganda and across six sustainability categories

From AI-enabled diagnostics to Cooling-as-a-Service, this year’s winners deliver locally adapted innovations that empower millions

In 18 years, the Prize has scaled solutions reaching more than 411 million people globally

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DALLAS - Wednesday, 14. January 2026


Agentic Test Automation Pioneer Caps Record-Breaking Year of Growth and "AI-Based Engineering Solution of the Year" Honors

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Forrester has named ACCELQ a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Autonomous Testing Platforms, Q4 2025. This marks the third consecutive Wave in which ACCELQ has been recognized as a Leader. Notably, this evaluation placed strong emphasis on generative AI innovation and real-world customer adoption. ACCELQ received the highest scores for both capabilities and vision and was the only platform to be recognized as a Customer Favorite, earning a "double halo" for exceptional customer endorsement.

According to the Forrester report, ACCELQ received the highest score among all evaluated vendors in the Current Offering category. Analysts praised the platform’s "impressive vision and innovation," specifically highlighting its GenAI-first multimodal test generation and autonomous self-healing capa ... Read more »

A Solo, Non-Stop Crossing of the Pacific Ocean



(BUSINESS WIRE)--“Blind Sailor Single-Handed Pacific Crossing Project 2027” is a world-first initiative in which Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, a completely blind Japanese yachtsman (blind sailor) based in San Diego, will attempt a solo, non-stop trans-Pacific crossing in the spring of 2027. Sailing a 28-foot yacht single-handedly, he aims to cross the Pacific Ocean from San Diego on the U.S. West Coast to Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, without making port.
Iwamoto will speak about this project at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, to be held in January 2026.
Project URL: https://hiros-choice.com/　

The message he most wishes to convey at the WEF is the power of choice.
He lost his sight at the age of sixteen—a moment when he nearly gave up on life itself. Nevertheless, he chose to live. In 2013, he made his first attempt to cross the Pacific with a partner, but the voyage ended in failure after a col ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Primient, a global leader in biomanufacturing, announced today it has agreed to purchase the remaining ownership interest in Primient Covation, LLC (“Primient Covation”), establishing Primient as the sole owner of the company and marking an exciting new chapter in Primient’s growth in the bioeconomy.

This acquisition is the next step of Primient’s strategy to strengthen Primient’s leadership position in biomanufacturing and builds upon recent announcements, including Primient’s partnership with Sustainea and the creation of the iPROOF venture. Primient Covation stands as a leading force in the U.S. biomanufacturing sector, distinguished by its broad range of biomanufacturing and fermentation expertise. The company was founded in 2000 to supply a variety of end markets, including cosmetics and personal care, textiles, fashion, coatings, functional fluids, and other applications, with Bio-PDO (1,3-propanediol), under the Zemea® and Susterra® brands. Primient ... Read more »