Europe and Central Asia: Accelerate Growth through Entrepreneurship, Technology Adoption, and Innovation

Press Release – WASHINGTON, April 23, 2025—Economic growth in the developing economies of the Europe and Central Asia region is likely to slow, says the World Bank’s Economic Update for the region, released today. Regional growth is now expected at 2.5% in 2025-26 owing to weaker external demand and a slowdown in Russia. In 2024, growth across the region stabilized at 3.6% buoyed by private consumption and supported by robust … Continue reading Europe and Central Asia: Accelerate Growth through Entrepreneurship, Technology Adoption, and Innovation

Impact Newswire02/05/202502/05/2025

Untied Kingdom

NCAA and Genius Sports Expand Partnership Through 2032

LONDON – The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Genius Sports Limited (NYSE: GENI) have announced a significant extension of their long-term partnership, reinforcing their shared commitment to innovation, transparency, and the integrity of college athletics. Under the expanded agreement, Genius Sports has been appointed as the exclusive distributor of official NCAA data to licensed sportsbooks for all post-season tournaments, including March Madness, through 2032. … Continue reading NCAA and Genius Sports Expand Partnership Through 2032

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United States

NFL and Adobe Launch AI-Powered Fan Experience Partnership

News Release – New York – April 23, 2025 – The National Football League and Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) announced today an expanded global partnership that combines AI, creativity and marketing to deliver a new level of AI-powered fan experiences. Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, Adobe is named an official partner of the NFL – a partnership that strengthens the connection fans have with their … Continue reading NFL and Adobe Launch AI-Powered Fan Experience Partnership

Impact Newswire29/04/202529/04/2025

Europe

Commission sets course for Europe’s AI leadership with an ambitious AI Continent Action Plan

Press Release – Brussels, 9 April 2025 – To become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) is the objective of the AI Continent Action Plan launched today. As set out by President von der Leyen at the AI Action Summit in February 2025 in Paris, this ambitious initiative is set to transform Europe’s strong traditional industries and its exceptional talent pool into powerful engines of AI innovation and … Continue reading Commission sets course for Europe’s AI leadership with an ambitious AI Continent Action Plan

Impact Newswire22/04/202522/04/2025

BASF and Mingyang have come together in a Memorandum of Understanding to drive innovation and create advanced materials and technical solutions that cater to the sustainable needs of diverse industries.

Europe

BASF and Mingyang join forces towards sustainable innovation

Shanghai, China – April 18, 2025 – BASF and Mingyang have come together in a Memorandum of Understanding to drive innovation and create advanced materials and technical solutions that cater to the sustainable needs of diverse industries. This partnership aims to focus on innovative Power-to-X materials and technologies, enhancing cooperation in technology and business sectors. BASF will provide its strong R&D expertise in catalytic materials … Continue reading BASF and Mingyang join forces towards sustainable innovation

Impact Newswire21/04/202521/04/2025

Asia

Spark and Infosys announce strategic IT collaboration

Press Release – Bengaluru, India and Auckland, New Zealand – April 16, 2025 – Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE:INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, and Spark New Zealand (Spark), New Zealand’s largest telecommunications and digital services company, today announced a strategic agreement that will support the transformation of Spark’s technology delivery model through digital innovation. Leveraging Infosys Topaz, an AI-first set of services, solutions, and platforms … Continue reading Spark and Infosys announce strategic IT collaboration

Impact Newswire17/04/202517/04/2025

Europe

Eni and UKAEA launch a research and technological development collaboration for innovative solutions in the field of fusion energy

Press Release – Oxford, England and San Donato Milanese (Milan), Italy (Friday, 7th March 2025) –The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), the UK’s national organisation responsible for the research and delivery of sustainable fusion energy, and Eni, have entered into a collaboration agreement to jointly conduct research and development activities in the field of fusion energy. The collaboration primary starts with the construction of the world’s … Continue reading Eni and UKAEA launch a research and technological development collaboration for innovative solutions in the field of fusion energy

Impact Newswire15/04/202515/04/2025

Africa

Zindi’s Silent Revolution: How a Tanzanian Lecturer is Building Africa’s Next Generation of AI Leaders

In a quiet lab nestled within the tree-lined campus of Sokoine University of Agriculture, a quiet revolution is underway. Catherine Francis Mangare, a 35-year-old assistant lecturer turned PhD researcher, is one of the most unlikely yet formidable forces shaping the future of artificial intelligence in Tanzania. “Before, I didn’t even know about Zindi Africa,” she said, referring to the pan-African data science platform that has … Continue reading Zindi’s Silent Revolution: How a Tanzanian Lecturer is Building Africa’s Next Generation of AI Leaders

Faustine Ngila15/04/202525/04/2025

Global

Climate KIC champions innovation in AI, climate, and agri-food with two major initiatives in Ireland

Press Release – Dublin, 9 April 2025 – Climate KIC is driving forward innovation in AI, climate, and agri-food with two innovative programmes designed to support start-ups and entrepreneurship support organisations (ESOs) in Ireland. These initiatives, the 2050 Accelerator and the programme “Nurturing entrepreneurship support organisations and start-ups for AI-driven climate action”, will empower high-potential ventures and organisations to develop transformative solutions for sustainability challenges. The 2050 Accelerator … Continue reading Climate KIC champions innovation in AI, climate, and agri-food with two major initiatives in Ireland

Impact Newswire14/04/202514/04/2025