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Riyad, Arabie saoudite, - vendredi, 10. mars 2023 

Le Forum des organisations internationales sur l’avenir de l’éducation, de la science et de la culture (FESCIOF) a clôturé avec succès son édition inaugurale à Riyad, ayant réuni pour la première fois l’Organisation arabe pour l’éducation, la culture et la science (ALECSO), l’Organisation islamique mondiale pour l’éducation, les sciences et la culture (ICESCO) et l’Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’éducation, la science et la culture (UNESCO) ainsi que plus de 100 organisations internationales, pour mieux tirer parti de la collaboration pour laisser un impact significatif sur l’avenir des organisations internationales dans les domaines de l’éducation, de la science et de la culture.

Au terme du forum, les organisateurs ont annoncé leur engagement à faciliter la collaboration entre les différentes organisations internationales dans les ... Read more »

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands - Thursday, 09. March 2023

Showcasing next-generation Edge AI products in different form factors for computer vision applications at Embedded World 2023

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Axelera AI, the provider of world’s most powerful and advanced solutions for AI at the Edge today announces a strategic partnership with Advantech. Combining Advantech’s expertise in the embedded and industrial PCs and Axelera AI’s disruptive edge AI technology, together they will bring the inference power of a data center to edge devices, enabling customers to process data in real-time, reducing latency while increasing efficiency.

In just 18 months Axelera AI:

Taped out two chips,

Introduced their next-generation Metis AI hardware and software platform,

Raised $37ml USD funding,

Grown a team of more than 110 game-changers - 40 PhDs - in 12 European countries.

At Embedded World Axelera AI will show its new pro ... Read more »

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Friday, 10. March 2023 

The Future of Education, Science, and Culture International Organizations Forum (FESCIOF) successfully ended its inaugural convening in Riyadh, uniting for the first time the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) plus more than 100 international organizations, leveraging the power of collaboration to drive meaningful impact for the future of international organizations in the fields of education, science, and culture.

After the forum concluded, the organizers announced their commitment to facilitate further collaboration among international organizations in education, science, and culture. They affirmed the importance of FESCIOF as an innovative effort to align efforts and maximize positive impact ... Read more »

SAN JOSE, Calif. 
(BUSINESS WIRE)--RFMW, a specialized distributor of RF and microwave products, today announced the intention to acquire MRC Gigacomp (MRCG) and MRC Components (MRCC) in Germany. Both MRCG and MRCC represent and distribute industry-leading manufacturers of RF, microwave, millimeter-wave components, in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Benelux. The agreement fortifies RFMW’s international presence, with a very impressive footprint across Europe, and it enhances their prominent position as a highly skilled, experienced and technical, sales and marketing organization.

Consummation of the transaction is subject to merger clearance approval, and is expected to close on 31st March 2023.

“We are excited about this agreement with RFMW,” comments Frank Lauber, managing director of MRC Gigacomp. “RFMW’s products directly align with our focus and customer base. We are particularly excited to become a part of the RFMW fa ... Read more »

ROCHESTER, Mich. - Thursday, 09. March 2023

Connections make computing fun, collaborative, distributed, open and easy. BeaglePlay® features a wide selection of sensor and prototyping system connections with the software and the performance features to support them, making development work into play!

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The BeagleBoard.org® Foundation today announces the global availability of BeaglePlay®, the most adaptable open-source performance platform available. Built on our proven open source Linux approach, BeaglePlay® has a feature set that includes built-in wired and wireless connectivity and ability to connect to a wide selection of sensor and prototyping systems with thousands of options, as well as interfaces and processing performance to support them.

Details at www.beagleplay.org.

Leveraging the Texas Instruments AM625 processor with quad 64-bit Arm® Cortex®-A53 cores, low-latency microcontroller subsystems, a dedi ... Read more »

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands - Thursday, 09. March 2023 AETOSWire

Showcasing next-generation Edge AI products in different form factors for computer vision applications at Embedded World 2023

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Axelera AI, the provider of world’s most powerful and advanced solutions for AI at the Edge today announces a strategic partnership with Advantech. Combining Advantech’s expertise in the embedded and industrial PCs and Axelera AI’s disruptive edge AI technology, together they will bring the inference power of a data center to edge devices, enabling customers to process data in real-time, reducing latency while increasing efficiency.

In just 18 months Axelera AI:

Taped out two chips,

Introduced their next-generation Metis AI hardware and software platform,

Raised $37ml USD funding,

Grown a team of more than 110 game-changers - 40 PhDs - in 12 European countries.

At Embedded World Axelera AI will show i ... Read more »

SALT LAKE CITY - Thursday, 09. March 2023 AETOSWire  

Acquisition Will Expand Customer Support Across Europe and Establish Center of Excellence for AI and Data Science in Madeira, Portugal

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Tracer, the leader in brand protection and brand success, today announced the acquisition of Mad Power Technologies, a firm that provides AI and machine learning services with expertise in data capture and modeling, data engineering and advanced analytics, and cloud-based application delivery. Located in Madeira, Portugal, Mad Power Technologies will be the global Center of Excellence for Tracer AI and Data Science, extend Tracer’s European expansion, and accelerate customer support across Europe.

“Digital scamming, brand misuse and phishing have become increasingly pervasive across all geographies, as sophisticated networks of bad actors seek to take advantage of businesses and their customers through online fraud and brand infringement, ... Read more »

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France - Wednesday, 08. March 2023 AETOSWire Print 

Carbios’ innovations in biorecycling and biodegradability match the Foundation’s three actions for a circular economy for plastic: eliminate, innovate, circulate
Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s work in fashion will support Carbios’ contribution in making the textile industry more circular
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:

Carbios (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB) (Paris:ALCRB), a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastics and textiles, announces its membership of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Network. Carbios shares the Foundation’s commitment to accelerate the transition to a circular economy, especially in the areas of plastics and fashion. By joining the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Network, Carbios will connect with other leaders within the Foundation’s le ... Read more »

Regional banking leader joins up with global issuer processor to accelerate region’s fintech growth

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- i2c Inc. has announced a partnership with Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the UAE, to offer digital payment solutions to the region's growing fintech industry.

The partnership will leverage i2c's agile SaaS platform, enabling Mashreq to offer innovative payment experiences to consumers, merchants, and fintech clients. The plug-and-play approach to program management will also allow for new capabilities to be quickly and easily accessed. The partnership aims to support the fintech ecosystem in the UAE with unmatched speed, reliability, and security.

Kartik Taneja, Head of Payments at Mashreq, said: "UAE has seen significant growth and opportunity within the fintech space, making the country a key Fintech hub. As we continue to focus on driving growth and innovation in the region, our partnership with i2c will ena ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The insurance market in the United Arab Emirates reported a marked deterioration in underwriting profitability in 2022. In AM Best’s opinion, this largely reflects the highly competitive market conditions and continuous pricing pressures, particularly in the core motor and medical lines, which account for a large proportion of retained risk in the market.

A new Best’s Market Segment Report, “Intense Price Competition Erodes Profitability of United Arab Emirates-listed Insurers in 2022,” notes that listed national insurers in the UAE produced lower aggregate profits in 2022, despite the notable increase in gross written premiums of over 10%. The market generated an aggregate return on equity (ROE) of 7.9%, materially below the return of 10.3% in 2021, and the average of 9.6% for the five years to 2021. The five largest insurers performed better, with an average ROE reported of 11.4%, while all other segments underperformed the market ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody's Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that Vincent Forlenza will be appointed Chairman of its Board of Directors on April 18, 2023. Mr. Forlenza, former Chairman and CEO of Becton, Dickinson and Company, joined Moody's Board of Directors in 2018 and currently serves as Lead Independent Director. He will succeed Raymond W. McDaniel, Jr., who will retire from Moody’s board, having served as Chairman since January 2021 and as Moody's Chief Executive Officer from 2005 to 2020.

“It is an honor to take on this role at such an exciting time at Moody’s,” said Mr. Forlenza. “Since joining the board in 2018, I have watched Moody’s help customers navigate an unprecedented and changing risk landscape by making smart investments and strategically expanding its offerings. As a result, Moody’s finds itself in a position of strength. I look forward to working with my fellow directors to capitalize on this moment ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2023, GSMA hosted the "To Infinity and Beyond with 5G-Advanced" conference session as a part of the 5G Futures Summit. At the session, John Gao, President of Huawei 5.5G Domain, delivered a keynote speech titled "Bring 5.5G Into Reality, Build A Better Intelligent World". He discussed how the increasingly stronger network capabilities of 5.5G will protect operators' investments while creating business value. 10 Gbps downlink, 1 Gbps uplink, and deterministic experience will significantly improve user experience and network capabilities for use cases in the XR metaverse, FWA, and toB industry. Passive IoT and harmonized communication and sensing will also expand IoT and V2X market space to enable information-based services, facilitating operator success in toB and toV applications. As 5.5G gears up for commercial use, Huawei will continue conduct joint innovation with industry partners to promote th ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- AM Best is maintaining its stable market segment outlook for the insurance markets of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The maintenance of the stable outlook reflects the GCC insurance market’s solid footing entering 2023; however, the weight of headwinds facing the market is increasing.

A new Best’s Market Segment Report, “Market Segment Outlook: Gulf Cooperation Council Insurance,” notes that the positive factors underpinning the stable outlook for the GCC include the regional resilience to challenging global macroeconomic conditions as buoyant oil prices contribute to continued fiscal surplus across the region.

In addition, the report highlights opportunities for continued insurance sector growth, as economies strengthen, new insurable risks enter the market and product offerings diversify through the enforcement of mandatory insu ... Read more »

SEOUL, South Korea - Wednesday, 08. March 2023

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wemade’s MMORPG MIR M: Vanguard and Vagabond (hereinafter "MIR M") is hosting its first Hidden Valley Capture on March 8th at 10 pm.

Hidden Valley Capture is clan war content where clans compete to capture a "Hidden Valley," which is the source of the core resource, "Darksteel." Held every Wednesday at 10 pm for one hour on the fourth floor of Bicheon, Snake Pit, and Phantasia Hidden Valley, this content will only be available in certain Servers according to the results of Governance.

Governance votes are held for each World for the selection of Servers in which Hidden Valley Capture will be made available. Users can vote on the Server they want using the Governance Token, "DOGMA." Of the 8 Servers in each World, Hidden Valley Capture will be made available in the 4 Servers that received the most votes in Governance.

Once Hidden Valley Capture ... Read more »

Over $2.7 billion net inflows

Record global AUM over $87 billion

(BUSINESS WIRE)--WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT), a global financial innovator, today released monthly metrics for February 2023, including assets under management (AUM) and flow data by asset class.

Monthly Commentary:

A continuation of strong organic growth positions WisdomTree for a 10th consecutive quarter of net inflows
4th consecutive month-end AUM record
Over $2.7 billion of net inflows in February and nearly $4.5 billion of year-to-date net inflows
33% annualized pace of organic growth year-to-date
Broad flow strength continues
Momentum in global Commodity & Currency and Fixed Income products continues to build, with each asset category gathering over $1 billion of net inflows in the month
International Equity products showing strength with over $300 million of net inflows across the Developed and Emerging Markets product categories

Abo ... Read more »

The newly formed team and launch of an ad monetization service strengthens Brightcove’s commitment to providing media customers with solutions to maximize their revenue

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV), the world’s most trusted streaming technology company, today announced the launch of Brightcove Ad Monetization, a new bespoke service designed for media companies to better monetize their content. To supplement the service, the company also created a new global advertising operations team to support media organizations and help them maximize their advertising strategy and revenue.

“Advertising-supported streaming is a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar business we have supported for many years,” said Marc DeBevoise, CEO of Brightcove. “As a valued partner to our media customers, Brightcove Ad Monetization extends our commitment to providing them with the best products and services to power their video content, optimize their ... Read more »

OSLO, Norway & AUSTIN, Texas - Wednesday, 08. March 2023
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Cognite, a global leader in industrial software, today announced an extension of its long-term frame agreement with OMV, the international, integrated oil, gas, and chemicals company headquartered in Vienna/Austria. Leveraging Cognite's leading Industrial DataOps platform, Cognite Data Fusion®, OMV will expand its digital transformation program, DigitUP, to also include a more robust Asset Performance Management (APM) solution, strengthening OMV's position as a global digital leader in the industry.

The collaboration will accelerate OMV's digital transformation and drive operational improvements that make the organization more effective and unlock data-driven business opportunities along the entire value chain.

Cognite Data Fusion® is an integrated part of OMV's enterprise architecture, and the platform is used to liberate and consolidate data of surface data ... Read more »