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Executives from Alibaba, China Financial Asset Exchange, Ericsson, LeEco, Qualcomm and Volkswagen Confirmed for Keynote Programme; The MMIX Asia Summit, Graphene Summit and Exhibition Tours Debut

HONG KONG - Thursday, June 23rd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA today provided further updates on the GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2016, including new keynote speakers, programmes, events and participating companies. Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2016 will take place 29 June – 1 July 2016 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

“We are now just one week away from Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2016, our largest and most ambitious event ever in Asia,” said Michael O’Hara. “Over the three days of Mobile World Congress Shanghai, we will showcase how mobile is transforming everyday life for billions of people around the world, through the conference, the exhibition and the many additional events and progr ... Read more »

Developer Teams Invited to Tackle Today’s Biggest Challenges Using Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Computing Technologies

LOS ANGELES - Friday, June 24th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- XPRIZE, the global leader in incentivized prize competitions, today announced that registration is now open and guidelines are available for the $5 million IBM Watson AI XPRIZE, a four-year global competition challenging teams to develop and demonstrate how humans can collaborate with powerful artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to tackle the world’s greatest challenges.

The AI competition is XPRIZE’s first open challenge where teams will define their own goals and create AI applications that solve some of humanity’s most pressing challenges in areas such as healthcare, education, energy & environment, global development and exploration.

“In the coming decade, as XPRIZE strives to achieve its impact mission through inc ... Read more »

LONDON - Wednesday, June 22nd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Michael Kors (NYSE:KORS), a global luxury lifestyle brand, is delighted to announce a new partnership with McLaren-Honda, becoming the official lifestyle partner of the world championship Formula 1 team. Both McLaren-Honda and Michael Kors celebrate design and speed, with the partnership strengthening and amplifying both brands’ embodiment of a fast, jet-set lifestyle.

“Michael Kors and McLaren-Honda are pioneers in their respective spaces, and we firmly believe that McLaren-Honda is the right partner for our entry into the Formula 1 racing world,” says John D. Idol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Michael Kors. “This is an exciting moment for us, especially as we continue to grow as a men’s lifestyle brand.”

The Formula 1 audience is a new one for Michael Kors, providing a prime opportunity to familiarize the European consumer with all facets of the ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, June 20th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Linde Gas Turkey, part of the Linde Group, a leading global industrial gas and engineering company, has invested in a MiX Telematics fleet management solution in order to increase the road safety of their heavy vehicles along with enhancing positive driver behaviour. Turker JMT, a MiX Telematics partner in Turkey, will implement the fleet management solution into 129 of Linde’s fleet vehicles.

David Nicholls, Head of Sales and Marketing at MiX Telematics Middle East says, “Turker JMT have guided Linde Gas through a phased implementation that has ensured their new, holistic approach to land transport management is truly world class. It proves that Turker JMT represents the very best qualities of a MiX Telematics Channel Partner: service underpins everything they do”.

Linde Gas required a solution that would enable them to comply with the highest standard of road safety. Since ... Read more »

 “GSMA Mobile World Congress Americas, in partnership with CTIA” to Launch in San Francisco in September 2017 

LONDON & WASHINGTON - Thursday, June 23rd 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA and CTIA® today announced a partnership through which the two organisations will create a new mobile industry event in the United States. “GSMA Mobile World Congress Americas, in partnership with CTIA” will debut September 12-14, 2017 in San Francisco. CTIA and the GSMA are equal partners in the joint event, with the GSMA leading the event’s production and management.

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CTIA will host its Super Mobility event showcasing the U.S. wireless industry in Las Vegas on September 7-9, 2016. Beginning in 2017, the new joint Mobile World Congress Americas will continue to serve CTIA Super Mobi ... Read more »