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Airports in Asia-Pacific & Middle East to see US$240 billion investment in infrastructure expansion
Asia

Airports in Asia-Pacific & Middle East to see US$240 billion investment in infrastructure expansion

Major investments to significantly boost passenger and cargo capacity, driving socio-economic growth in the regions News Release – 2025-04-16 – Airports in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions are poised to undergo extensive development, with combined investments of US$240 billion dedicated to both upgrading existing facilities (brownfield projects) and building new airports (greenfield projects) between 2025 and 2035.  This capital expenditure, revealed today by Airports … Continue reading Airports in Asia-Pacific & Middle East to see US$240 billion investment in infrastructure expansion

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Zindi
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Zindi and GovTech Barbados Announce Landmark Partnership to Build National AI Ecosystem

Press Release – Bridgetown, Barbados – 31 March – Zindi, a global AI community platform, is proud to announce a year-long partnership with GovTech Barbados, part of the Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology. This groundbreaking collaboration aims to establish and grow a vibrant AI ecosystem in Barbados, focused on nurturing talent, fostering innovation, and unlocking new job opportunities in the AI sector for … Continue reading Zindi and GovTech Barbados Announce Landmark Partnership to Build National AI Ecosystem

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World Economic Forum
Global

World Economic Forum to Launch European Centre for AI Excellence in Paris

News Release – Geneva, Switzerland, 27 February 2025 – The World Economic Forum and VivaTech have agreed to launch a European Centre for AI Excellence (CAIE) in Paris in 2025. The centre will join the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) global network, further advancing its global leadership in leveraging technology for transformative change. CAIE will tackle key AI challenges by tailoring … Continue reading World Economic Forum to Launch European Centre for AI Excellence in Paris

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Data Scientist Reem Mahdi
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Data Scientist Reem Mahdi Shares Perspective on How AI Can Empower Emerging Economies

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often seen as either a game-changing tool or a disruptive force. But how can emerging economies harness AI’s potential amid resource constraints? In this interview, Sudanese data scientist Reem Mahdi offers a pragmatic perspective. With years of experience in the field, she discusses AI’s real-world applications, the misconceptions surrounding its impact, and how developing nations can strategically adopt AI to drive … Continue reading Data Scientist Reem Mahdi Shares Perspective on How AI Can Empower Emerging Economies

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ARI Announces Selection by NATO as Approved Partner for Global Defense and Security Initiatives
United States

ARI Announces Selection by NATO as Approved Partner for Global Defense and Security Initiatives

Designation secures accelerated procurement opportunities for Indiana-based non-profit Press Release – March 03, 2025 – INDIANAPOLIS – Applied Research Institute (ARI), a hub of national security innovation based in Indiana announced today its certification as an approved partner under the NATO Communications and Information Agency’s (NCI Agency) Framework Agreement program, establishing the company as a trusted provider of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products and services to … Continue reading ARI Announces Selection by NATO as Approved Partner for Global Defense and Security Initiatives

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Wärtsilä biogas upgrading system boosts Denmark's renewable energy goals
Europe

Wärtsilä biogas upgrading system boosts Denmark’s renewable energy goals

Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release 20 February 2025 Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, a part of technology group Wärtsilä, has been contracted to supply a biogas upgrading system to Danish bioenergy provider Maabjerg Biogas, a subsidiary of Skovgaard Energy. The plant will have the capacity to upgrade 6,000 Normal Cubic Metres per Hour (Nm3/h) of raw biogas, thereby significantly scaling up Denmark’s production and utilisation of biogas. The order with Wärtsilä was … Continue reading Wärtsilä biogas upgrading system boosts Denmark’s renewable energy goals

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Gap between water supply and demand will increase as climate shifts
United States

Gap between water supply and demand will increase as climate shifts

Water is necessary for life. It’s also tremendously important for food and energy security and ecosystem health. Despite this, many people live in areas that experience water scarcity at least one month out of the year. Press Release – Washington, DC—Robust water-management strategies will be necessary to overcome discrepancies between water supply and demand in a warming world, according to a new analysis by Carnegie … Continue reading Gap between water supply and demand will increase as climate shifts

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GEAPP and Rockefeller Foundation
Africa

GEAPP and Rockefeller Foundation Advance New Energy Access Projects in More than a Dozen African Countries

Press Release – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | January 28, 2025 ― During the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) and The Rockefeller Foundation introduced nearly two dozen new energy access projects in 11 African countries and across the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the largest regional economic organization in Africa. The projects are funded through … Continue reading GEAPP and Rockefeller Foundation Advance New Energy Access Projects in More than a Dozen African Countries

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Li-Cycle
Global

Li-Cycle Provides Perspectives on the “Unleashing American Energy” Executive Order

Press Release – January 24, 2025 – TORONTO – Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (NYSE: LICY) (“Li-Cycle” or the “Company”), a leading global lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, today expressed its support for key elements in the recently issued Executive Order titled “Unleashing American Energy” that U.S. President Donald Trump signed on January 20, 2025. This comprehensive policy shift, aimed at enhancing domestic energy production and strengthening the … Continue reading Li-Cycle Provides Perspectives on the “Unleashing American Energy” Executive Order

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