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Anders Svensson
Europe

Anders Svensson appointed as new President and CEO of Hexagon

Press Release – 20 January 2025 – The Hexagon Board of Directors has appointed Anders Svensson as President and CEO. Anders Svensson will take office on 20 July 2025 at the latest, succeeding Norbert Hanke, who will continue as interim President and CEO until then. Anders Svensson joins Hexagon from Konecranes (Nasdaq Helsinki: KCR), a global leader in material handling solutions, where he has been … Continue reading Anders Svensson appointed as new President and CEO of Hexagon

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Africa, United States

Delphos Advises PowerGen On a Transaction Involving the Establishment of a Transformative Renewable Energy Platform across Africa

20th January, 2025 Washington D.C.– Delphos was selected as the specialist advisor to PowerGen Renewable Energy (“PowerGen”) on the equity raise of a renewable energy platform to increase energy access across Africa.  The first closing on the transaction was reached in January 2025 and will catalyze additional equity and debt capital later in 2025. This crucial capital, sourced from leading international impact investors including InfraCo, … Continue reading Delphos Advises PowerGen On a Transaction Involving the Establishment of a Transformative Renewable Energy Platform across Africa

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Surgimate
United States

Surgimate Appoints New CEO

Press Release – January 17, 2025 – NEW YORK – Surgimate, the leading provider of surgical coordination software in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Kraig Brown as its new CEO. “It’s an incredible privilege to pass the torch to Kraig, and I look forward to working with him on even more sophisticated solutions to support our customers and the surgical ecosystem.” Post this … Continue reading Surgimate Appoints New CEO

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Instabase
United States

Instabase Announces $100M Series D

Series D Led By QIA Will Power Product Innovation, Go-To-Market Expansion Press Release – January 17, 2025 – SAN FRANCISCO – Instabase, a leading applied artificial intelligence (AI) solution for unstructured data, today announced its $100 Million Series D. This latest round was led by QIA, with participation from existing investors Greylock Partners, NEA, Andreessen Horowitz, and Index Ventures. “AI agents are transforming the way … Continue reading Instabase Announces $100M Series D

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World Bank Group
United States

Global Economy Stabilizes, But Developing Economies Face Tougher Slog

Long-Term Growth Outlook is Weakest Since Start of the Century WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2025—Developing economies—which fuel 60 percent of global growth—are projected to finish the first quarter of the 21st century with the weakest long-term growth outlook since 2000, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report. Even as the global economy stabilizes in the next two years, developing economies are expected to make … Continue reading Global Economy Stabilizes, But Developing Economies Face Tougher Slog

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Oklo Inc.
United States

Oklo and RPower Join Forces to Accelerate Power Availability for Data Centers

Partnership Would Deliver a Phased Power Strategy Combining Natural Gas and Advanced Nuclear Press Release – January 17, 2025 – SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) (“Oklo”), an advanced nuclear power and nuclear fuel recycling company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with RPower, a leading provider of onsite prime and backup power solutions, to deploy a phased power model for data centers. … Continue reading Oklo and RPower Join Forces to Accelerate Power Availability for Data Centers

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Lenovo
United States

Lenovo to acquire Infinidat, further expanding enterprise storage portfolio

Lenovo has announced that its subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Infinidat Ltd., a global provider of high-end enterprise storage solutions. Press Release – 16 January 2025 – Global technology powerhouse Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) (together with its subsidiary, “Lenovo” or the “Group”) has announced that its subsidiary has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Infinidat Ltd. (“Infinidat”), a global … Continue reading Lenovo to acquire Infinidat, further expanding enterprise storage portfolio

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IBM LOREAL
Global

IBM and L’Oréal to Build First AI Model to Advance the Creation of Sustainable Cosmetics

Press Release – Jan 16, 2025 PARIS and NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) and L’Oréal, the world’s leading beauty company, announced a collaboration to leverage IBM’s generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology and expertise to uncover new insights in cosmetic formulation data, facilitating L’Oréal’s use of sustainable raw materials, for energy and material waste reductions. This unique effort will develop a custom AI foundation model engineered to significantly increase the … Continue reading IBM and L’Oréal to Build First AI Model to Advance the Creation of Sustainable Cosmetics

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