Global Call for Startups: An EAT Initiative to Scale Sustainable Food Innovation

The initiative accelerates pre-seed to Series A companies that embed sustainability from the start, applying EAT-Lancet Commission recommendations to reshape food systems and connecting them to a global investor network together with strategic partners. Press Release – Stockholm, March 17, 2025: Preceding the anticipated launch of the second EAT-Lancet Commission Report, international non-profit EAT is introducing the Global Call for Startups, a global competition supporting early-stage … Continue reading Global Call for Startups: An EAT Initiative to Scale Sustainable Food Innovation

Impact Newswire26/03/202526/03/2025

Photo: During a fireside chat at CERAWeek 2025, National Grid CEO John Pettigrew, right, discussed National Grid Partners' new $150M commitment to fund artificial intelligence startups. At left is Eduard Sala de Vedruna, Vice President of S&P Global Commodity Insights.

Untied Kingdom

National Grid Partners commits $100 million to invest in AI startups advancing the future of energy

Press Release – 17th March 2025 – On Wednesday 12 March 2025, National Grid Partners – our corporate venture capital and innovation arm – announced a commitment to invest $100 million (₤77.3m) in artificial intelligence (AI) startups that are advancing the future of energy. The funds will accelerate development of a more efficient, resilient and dynamic grid that supports economic growth, reduces customer costs, helps … Continue reading National Grid Partners commits $100 million to invest in AI startups advancing the future of energy

Impact Newswire24/03/202524/03/2025

Middle East

Abu Dhabi Government accelerates digital strategy with landmark Microsoft, G42 partnership

News – The Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE), on behalf of the Abu Dhabi Government, has today announced a significant agreement with Microsoft and Core42, a G42 company specialising in sovereign cloud, AI infrastructure and digital services, to implement a sovereign cloud system that unlocks increasing efficiencies and innovations in the provision of government services. The multi-year agreement between the Abu Dhabi Government, Microsoft, … Continue reading Abu Dhabi Government accelerates digital strategy with landmark Microsoft, G42 partnership

Impact Newswire21/03/202521/03/2025

Global

WATI Co-Founder Bianca Ho Shares Insights on how AI is Transforming Business Messaging

In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, AI is revolutionising business communication, streamlining customer interactions, and enhancing engagement at scale. In this interview, Bianca Ho, the co-founder and CEO of WATI, discusses AI’s impact on customer engagement and the job market while offering practical advice for businesses and professionals navigating the AI era. Question: What motivated your shift from a banking career at JP Morgan to … Continue reading WATI Co-Founder Bianca Ho Shares Insights on how AI is Transforming Business Messaging

Impact Newswire10/03/202510/03/2025

United States

Cisco @ Mobile World Congress 2025: Accelerating Service Provider Growth in the Age of AI

Press Release – Mar 02, 2025 Customer Voices News Summary: MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, BARCELONA, Mar. 3, 2025 – Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking and security, today announced networking innovations that empower service providers to introduce differentiated services and deliver assured, AI-connected experiences at scale. Cisco’s Agile Services Networking fundamentally evolves how service providers build and operate their networks—opening new ways to monetize the services … Continue reading Cisco @ Mobile World Congress 2025: Accelerating Service Provider Growth in the Age of AI

Impact Newswire07/03/202507/03/2025