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Mastercard
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Mastercard and KaiOS partner to simplify acceptance for millions of SMEs in emerging markets

KaiOS’s affordable smart-feature phones will leverage Mastercard’s payment technology and global network, driving acceptance and supporting the growth of the digital economy  KaiOS, the leading operating system that brings the best of the internet to affordable devices, today announced a partnership with Mastercard to integrate a range of digital payments solutions. Beginning in Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria, Mastercard and KaiOS will deliver affordable payment acceptance devices and stimulate the … Continue reading Mastercard and KaiOS partner to simplify acceptance for millions of SMEs in emerging markets

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Smartsheet
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Smartsheet to be Acquired by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners for $8.4 Billion

Smartsheet Shareholders to Receive $56.50 Per Share in Cash Purchase Price Represents a 41% Premium to the 90-Day VWAP of the Unaffected Share Price BELLEVUE, Wash. – Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR) (“Smartsheet” or the “Company”), the enterprise platform for modern work management, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners (the “Buyers”) in … Continue reading Smartsheet to be Acquired by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners for $8.4 Billion

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Integrail
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New Agentic AI Startup Launches Integrail AI Studio, Leading the Way in No-Code AI Application Development

SAN FRANCISCO – Get ready to revolutionize your business with AI Studio by Integrail, a no-code Agentic AI platform. Integrail is excited to launch a groundbreaking platform that lets you create powerful AI applications without writing a single line of code. Designed to help organizations automate any business workflow, AI Studio makes AI accessible to everyone. “Our platform breaks down the barriers to AI adoption, … Continue reading New Agentic AI Startup Launches Integrail AI Studio, Leading the Way in No-Code AI Application Development

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IBM and NASA
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IBM and NASA Release Open-Source AI Model on Hugging Face for Weather and Climate Applications

New AI foundation model offers insights beyond forecasting for scientists, developers, and businesses to better understand and analyze weather and climate data YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., Sept. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a new AI foundation model for a variety of weather and climate use cases, available in open-source to the scientific, developer, and business communities. Developed by IBM and NASA, with contributions from Oak Ridge National … Continue reading IBM and NASA Release Open-Source AI Model on Hugging Face for Weather and Climate Applications

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Mastercard
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Mastercard expands first-of-its-kind AI technology to help banks protect more consumers from scams in real time

Mastercard today updated its Consumer Fraud Risk (CFR) solution to increase the ways it helps protect consumers from Real Time Payment scams. The AI-powered insights give more UK banks greater visibility into potentially fraudulent transactions so they can stop scams before they take place. These scams, known as Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud – usually sparked by a fictitious website, email, text message or phone … Continue reading Mastercard expands first-of-its-kind AI technology to help banks protect more consumers from scams in real time

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Picus Security
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Picus Security Raises $45 Million to Spearhead New Era of Adversarial Exposure Validation

Riverwood Capital leads investment in Picus to capture an emerging new category in cybersecurity, combining automated penetration testing and breach and attack simulation. SAN FRANCISCO – Picus Security, the security validation company, today announced it has closed a $45 million growth investment round led by Riverwood Capital with the participation of existing investor Earlybird Digital East Fund, bringing Picus’ total funds raised to $80 million. Picus has … Continue reading Picus Security Raises $45 Million to Spearhead New Era of Adversarial Exposure Validation

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FUTURE TECH ENTERPRISE
United States

Future Tech Appoints Mike Watkinson as Chief Revenue Officer

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Future Tech Enterprise, Inc., a leading technology solutions provider, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mike Watkinson as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) responsible for all aspects of global revenue growth and sales strategy. The addition further expands the FTEI executive leadership team, following the appointments of Mac McLauchlin as COO and Mary Catherine Wilson as CMO in the last 18 … Continue reading Future Tech Appoints Mike Watkinson as Chief Revenue Officer

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Horace Mann
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Horace Mann appoints Ryan Greenier to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Bret Conklin announces retirement plans for 2025 and Chief Operating Officer Stephen McAnena assumes responsibility for all business operations SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) and President and Chief Executive Officer Marita Zuraitis today announced Ryan Greenier has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Oct. 1, 2024, succeeding Bret Conklin. With this … Continue reading Horace Mann appoints Ryan Greenier to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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