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Zindi’s Celina Lee Highlights AI Upskilling Imperative for Africans during Paris Summit

Press Release – 12/02/2025 – Paris, France – Celina Lee, the Co-Founder and CEO of Zindi, Africa’s largest network of data scientists, underscored the transformative potential of AI workforce development during a high-stakes panel session at the just-concluded AI Action Summit in Paris. Speaking alongside stakeholders such as Google’s Senior VP for Research, James Manyika, and Sylvian Duranton, MD and Senior Partner at BCG, Lee … Continue reading Zindi’s Celina Lee Highlights AI Upskilling Imperative for Africans during Paris Summit

Impact Newswire11/02/202508/04/2025

Europe

G7 countries overshoot own climate targets; spend record sums on fossil fuel subsidies

Press Release – 3 February 2025 – Greenpeace International Berlin, Germany – The G7 group of industrialised nations has overshot self-imposed targets to reduce carbon emissions by 2025, instead subsidising climate-damaging fossil fuels by record amounts, a new report shows.[1] The G7, which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US plus the EU, pledged in 2016 that it would reduce harmful … Continue reading G7 countries overshoot own climate targets; spend record sums on fossil fuel subsidies

Impact Newswire11/02/202528/03/2025

Europe

Capgemini reveals gen AI-driven breakthrough to accelerate the bioeconomy

New methodology reduces the data requirements for protein engineering by 99% so organizations can unlock innovation even in resource-constrained environments Press Release – Paris, February 10, 2025 – Capgemini today announced a new generative AI-driven methodology for protein engineering that uses a specialized protein large language model (pLLM) to predict the most effective protein variants. With a patent pending, 1 this novel approach will help … Continue reading Capgemini reveals gen AI-driven breakthrough to accelerate the bioeconomy

Impact Newswire11/02/202511/02/2025

Europe

Accenture to Acquire Staufen AG, Expanding Capabilities for Operational Excellence in Manufacturing and Supply Chain

KÖNGEN, Germany – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Staufen AG, a Germany-based management consulting firm, and its subsidiaries1. The acquisition will expand Accenture’s capabilities to drive operational excellence and competitiveness in manufacturing and supply chains, particularly for clients in discrete manufacturing industries including automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial goods and medical equipment. Manufacturers are under pressure to mitigate supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions and fluctuating … Continue reading Accenture to Acquire Staufen AG, Expanding Capabilities for Operational Excellence in Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Impact Newswire07/02/202507/02/2025

Europe

Kamel Ghribi Joins Global Leaders at Vatican Summit on Children’s Rights

On February 3, 2025, The Vatican hosted the Inaugural International Summit on Children’s Rights, a landmark event that convened global leaders to address the pressing issues affecting children worldwide. Among the distinguished attendees was Kamel Ghribi, President of GKSD Investment Holding Group and a renowned advocate for children’s welfare. Titled “Love Them and Protect Them,” the summit featured panel discussions on various aspects of children’s … Continue reading Kamel Ghribi Joins Global Leaders at Vatican Summit on Children’s Rights

Emmanuel Benson04/02/202520/02/2025

Europe

CEO Marcel Zuidam to leave Nationale-Nederlanden Bank

News Release – 30 January2025 – Marcel Zuidam, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Nationale-Nederlanden Bank (NN Bank) will step down as of 1 April 2025 to join Triodos Bank. Pieter Emmen, Chief Risk Officer of NN Bank, has been appointed acting CEO, subject to approval by the Dutch Central Bank. This is a temporary position until a permanent successor is appointed. Further announcements on the … Continue reading CEO Marcel Zuidam to leave Nationale-Nederlanden Bank

Impact Newswire04/02/202504/02/2025

Europe

71% of consumers want generative AI integrated into their shopping experiences

Press Release – Paris, January 9, 2025 – Generative AI (Gen AI) is transforming shopping, with 71% of consumers wanting it to be integrated into their purchasing experiences. The preference of Gen Z and Millennials, for hyper-personalization and seamless digital experiences is mainly driving this trend. This is according to the fourth edition of Capgemini Research Institute’s annual consumer trends report, ‘What Matters to Today’s … Continue reading 71% of consumers want generative AI integrated into their shopping experiences

Impact Newswire03/02/202503/02/2025

Europe

The 10 Largest AI Investments in Europe to Watch in 2025

Impact Newswire – 03/02/2025 – In 2024, the European AI sector recorded a major milestone, with companies across the continent securing nearly €3 billion in funding. This surge reflects a rising wave of investor confidence in AI technologies, now recognized as key drivers of economic progress and innovation. With France at the forefront in attracting the highest investments, Europe’s AI landscape is set for remarkable … Continue reading The 10 Largest AI Investments in Europe to Watch in 2025

Impact Newswire03/02/202503/02/2025

Europe, Untied Kingdom

Apollo Funds Complete Acquisition of Barnes Group

Press Release – January 27, 2025 – BRISTOL, Conn. & NEW YORK – Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) (“Barnes” or “the Company”), a global provider of highly engineered products, differentiated industrial technologies and innovative solutions, and Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo (the “Apollo Funds”) have completed the previously announced acquisition of Barnes in an all-cash transaction with a … Continue reading Apollo Funds Complete Acquisition of Barnes Group

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