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NatWest & OpenAI collaborate
Untied Kingdom

NatWest & OpenAI collaborate to accelerate cutting-edge AI transformation in support of bank-wide simplification and enhanced customer experience

NatWest Group has today announced that it has become the first UK-headquartered bank to work with OpenAI as part of a collaboration that supports its strategic focus on bank-wide simplification. Press Release – 20 Mar 2025 – NatWest Group has today announced that it has become the first UK-headquartered bank to work with OpenAI as part of a collaboration that supports its strategic focus on … Continue reading NatWest & OpenAI collaborate to accelerate cutting-edge AI transformation in support of bank-wide simplification and enhanced customer experience

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Oracle Introduces AI Agent Studio
United States

Oracle Introduces AI Agent Studio

New Oracle AI Agent Studio empowers Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications customers and partners to easily create, extend, deploy, and manage AI agents and agent teams across the enterprise Press Release – Oracle CloudWorld, London—March 20, 2025 Oracle today announced Oracle AI Agent Studio for Fusion Applications, a comprehensive platform for creating, extending, deploying, and managing AI agents and agent teams across the enterprise. Part of Oracle … Continue reading Oracle Introduces AI Agent Studio

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NGA Releases Playbook for Responding to Energy Emergencies
United States

NGA Releases Playbook for Responding to Energy Emergencies

Press Releases – Mar. 19, 2025 – WASHINGTON – The National Governors Association (NGA) released a playbook to help support Governors and state energy officials in developing communications strategies to respond to energy emergencies. Titled “Public Communications Playbook for Energy Emergencies,” the playbook outlines guidance and best practices to help state and territory leaders develop strategic plans and processes to coordinate response efforts and communicate effectively with response … Continue reading NGA Releases Playbook for Responding to Energy Emergencies

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TCS Partners with Air New Zealand
Asia

TCS Partners with Air New Zealand to Drive AI-Led Transformation, Enhance Passenger Experience

As per the five-year partnership, TCS will streamline operations, lead workforce transformation, and accelerate AI-adoption, ensuring seamless, technology-driven experiences for over 15 million passengers annually. Press Release – MUMBAI | AUCKLAND, March 19, 2025 – Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has signed a five-year partnership with Air New Zealand to modernize the airline’s digital infrastructure and position it … Continue reading TCS Partners with Air New Zealand to Drive AI-Led Transformation, Enhance Passenger Experience

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veon
Middle East

VEON’s Kyivstar Expands Digital Portfolio with Acquisition of Uklon, Ukraine’s Top Ride-Hailing Business

Press Release – Kyiv and Dubai, March 19, 2025 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON”), today announces its wholly-owned subsidiary JSC Kyivstar (“Kyivstar”) has signed an agreement to acquire Uklon group (“Uklon”), a leading Ukrainian ride-hailing and delivery platform. This strategic acquisition marks Kyivstar’s expansion into a new area of digital consumer services in line with VEON’s digital operator strategy. Uklon operates … Continue reading VEON’s Kyivstar Expands Digital Portfolio with Acquisition of Uklon, Ukraine’s Top Ride-Hailing Business

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Aura Completes Series G Funding Round
United States

Aura Completes Series G Funding Round, Raises $140 Million in Equity and Debt

News Release – BOSTON, March 24, 2025 – Aura, the leading AI-powered online safety solution for individuals and families, today announced the closing of its Series G funding round, led by Ten Eleven Ventures and Madrone Capital and with participation from new investor AT&T Ventures. Existing investors Accel, Warburg Pincus and General Catalyst also participated in the round. The round, which had an initial close in August … Continue reading Aura Completes Series G Funding Round, Raises $140 Million in Equity and Debt

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Global Call for Startups: An EAT Initiative to Scale Sustainable Food Innovation
Asia

Global Call for Startups: An EAT Initiative to Scale Sustainable Food Innovation

The initiative accelerates pre-seed to Series A companies that embed sustainability from the start, applying EAT-Lancet Commission recommendations to reshape food systems and connecting them to a global investor network together with strategic partners. Press Release – Stockholm, March 17, 2025: Preceding the anticipated launch of the second EAT-Lancet Commission Report, international non-profit EAT is introducing the Global Call for Startups, a global competition supporting early-stage … Continue reading Global Call for Startups: An EAT Initiative to Scale Sustainable Food Innovation

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Apptronik Closes Additional Series A Funding
United States

Apptronik Closes Additional Series A Funding

Mercedes-Benz, Japan Post Capital, RyderVentures, ARK Invest join B Capital, Capital Factory and Google in oversubscribed round to accelerate commercialization of next-generation humanoid robots Press Release – Austin, Texas – March 18, 2025 – Apptronik, the AI-powered humanoid robotics company, today announced the successful close of an oversubscribed $403M Series A funding round, adding an extra $53 million to the previously announced $350M round led by B Capital … Continue reading Apptronik Closes Additional Series A Funding

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Ricardo joins the Australian Hydrogen Council
Untied Kingdom

Ricardo joins the Australian Hydrogen Council

Press Release – 18 March 2025 – Ricardo, a global leader in clean energy and environmental solutions, has joined the Australian Hydrogen Council (AHC), marking a significant step in its commitment to advancing the hydrogen industry and supporting the transition to sustainable energy. This partnership aligns with Ricardo’s focus on clean energy technologies and its expertise in engineering, environmental solutions, and energy systems, positioning the … Continue reading Ricardo joins the Australian Hydrogen Council

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