NVIDIA to Manufacture American-Made AI Supercomputers

NVIDIA Brings AI Supercomputer Manufacturing to the U.S. for the First Time

NVIDIA Blackwell chip production starts in Arizona — NVIDIA opens first US factories. NVIDIA is working with its manufacturing partners to design and build factories that, for the first time, will produce NVIDIA AI supercomputers entirely in the U.S. Together with leading manufacturing partners, the company has commissioned more than a million square feet of manufacturing space to build and test NVIDIA Blackwell chips in … Continue reading NVIDIA Brings AI Supercomputer Manufacturing to the U.S. for the First Time

SEKO

SEKO Logistics Appoints Gordon Branov as Chief Executive Officer

News Release – SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (April 17, 2025) – SEKO Logistics (SEKO), the leader in end-to-end global logistics, today announced the appointment of Gordon Branov as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 21, 2025. Branov succeeds Philippe Gilbert, who has served as Interim CEO since January and will continue in his role as Chairman of SEKO’s Board of Directors.  Gordon brings more than two decades of leadership … Continue reading SEKO Logistics Appoints Gordon Branov as Chief Executive Officer

collide

Collide Secures $5M to Scale First GenAI Platform for Energy Sector

Category-defining AI product suite equips oil and gas industry professionals with an energy-specific knowledge base to enable more efficient, data-driven, and user-friendly operations Platform eliminates time spent searching for information, allowing engineers, founders, operators and other professionals to focus on high-impact decisions while decreasing costs and increasing revenue Press Release – HOUSTON – Collide, the GenAI Platform for the energy sector, today announced the closing … Continue reading Collide Secures $5M to Scale First GenAI Platform for Energy Sector

Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Jim Umpleby will become Executive Chairman of the Board effective May 1. COO Joe Creed will succeed him as CEO.

Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Jim Umpleby to become Executive Chairman; Caterpillar Chief Operating Officer Joe Creed Elected as Caterpillar’s Next CEO

Press Release – Irving, Texas, April 15, 2025 – After eight years as CEO and nearly 45 years of service, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) Chairman and CEO D. James Umpleby III will become Executive Chairman of the Board effective May 1. Chief Operating Officer (COO) Joseph E. Creed, a 28-year Caterpillar veteran, will succeed him as CEO and join the Board of Directors May 1. … Continue reading Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Jim Umpleby to become Executive Chairman; Caterpillar Chief Operating Officer Joe Creed Elected as Caterpillar’s Next CEO

Aviceda Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Jeffrey Nau as Chief Executive Officer

Aviceda Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Jeffrey Nau as Chief Executive Officer

Press Release – CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Aviceda Therapeutics (“Aviceda”), a private, clinical-stage biotech company focused on developing next-generation immunomodulators incorporating its proprietary High Affinity Ligands of Siglecs (HALOS™) nanotechnology platform with an aim to alleviate chronic, non-resolving inflammation, today announced the appointment of Jeffrey Nau, Ph.D., M.M.S., as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Dr. Nau will also join the Aviceda Board of Directors. Dr. Nau … Continue reading Aviceda Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Jeffrey Nau as Chief Executive Officer

Green and Social Bond Impact Report - FY24

Green and Social Bond Impact Report – FY24

Download Report IFC’s annual Green and Social Bond Impact Report publishes a list of projects in emerging markets that have been funded through the proceeds of our green and social bonds. Green and social bonds are an integral component of IFC’s borrowing strategy, facilitating the financing of projects that drive positive social outcomes and contribute to a greener, more sustainable future. The report sheds light … Continue reading Green and Social Bond Impact Report – FY24

Climate Policy

Amazon deforestation threatens Brazil’s energy security and generates billions in losses for the electricity sector

Brazil‘s two largest hydroelectric power plants have a combined annual loss of 3.8 thousand GWh of energy due to deforestation.  Press Release – 31 March, 2025 – The deforestation of the Amazon forest is costing Brazil immensely. An unprecedented study by Climate Policy Initiative/PUC-RIO (CPI/PUC-RIO) and Amazon 2030 identifies that the Itaipu and Belo Monte plants, together, lose the equivalent of the electricity consumption of 1.5 million people due to the deforestation of the Amazon raiforest. The energy generation loss causes an annual shortfall of more than US$ 200 million in revenue for the plants. “Hydropower is a renewable, inexpensive source of generation that provides greater flexibility for operating the electricity system. But it is also a source that is very … Continue reading Amazon deforestation threatens Brazil’s energy security and generates billions in losses for the electricity sector

GE Vernova and MIT launch new alliance to accelerate energy innovation

GE Vernova and MIT launch new alliance to accelerate energy innovation

GE Vernova to commit $50 million over five years in new partnership to drive breakthrough energy innovation and develop future industry leaders CAMBRIDGE, MA (March 31, 2025) – GE Vernova and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have entered into a new strategic alliance aimed at advancing cutting-edge energy technologies and fostering the next generation of power industry leaders. The new collaboration cements a growing relationship … Continue reading GE Vernova and MIT launch new alliance to accelerate energy innovation

FICO

FICO Data Uncovers Positive Impact Pandemic Had on UK Consumers’ Payments

Consumers are still prioritising paying off credit card bills post-pandemic News Release – LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 31, 2025– Global analytic software leaderFICO’s analysis of UK credit card payments data from the past six years has revealed that consumers developed healthier credit card payment patterns during the pandemic, and those patterns have not fallen back to pre-pandemic levels. The COVID-19 lockdown and its reduced spending opportunities, as well as … Continue reading FICO Data Uncovers Positive Impact Pandemic Had on UK Consumers’ Payments