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Boldyn Networks deployed a neutral-host DAS (Distributed Antenna System) at The O2 Belfast venue, upgrading wireless connectivity infrastructure for event-goers

curated · 2026-08-06 · context →

Boldyn Networks became official supplier to MLS in 2025 and deployed comprehensive digital infrastructure (Wi-Fi 7, IPTV, neutral host mobile, fibre) at Nu Stadium Miami. Company piloting innovative capital-light model where it recoup investments through network operations.

curated · 2026-05-29 · context →

Boldyn Networks selected to deliver 4G mobile network infrastructure for Emergency Services Network across London Underground in partnership with EE and TfL

curated · 2026-04-28 · context →

LBank announced a strategic brand partnership with Pudgy Penguins, a Web3 IP, as part of its strategy to expand beyond trading into cultural relevance and mainstream adoption. The partnership follows LBank's prior collaborations with Web3-native IPs including Nobody Sausage, YETI, and Ponke.

curated · 2026-08-06 · context →

LBank launched enhanced TRX Earn products offering up to 11% APR with tiered reward structures and new locked earning options for cryptocurrency holders

curated · 2026-06-12 · context →

LBank is expanding its Southeast Asia presence through major networking events and ecosystem partnerships during SEABW 2026, with focus on real-world crypto adoption across the region

curated · 2026-05-14 · context →

Liquid AI released LFM2.5-2.6B, a 2.69B-parameter hybrid model optimized for on-device agentic workloads with zero cloud dependency. The model features native tool-calling support, 128K context window, <2.5GB footprint, and achieves 56.88 on BFCLv4 benchmarks.

curated · 2026-08-05 · context →

Liquid AI released the LFM2.5-230M model, which outperforms larger competitors in data extraction tasks, signaling a shift toward model efficiency and smaller, specialized architectures.

curated · 2026-06-25 · context →

Liquid AI released LFM2.5-8B-A1B, an on-device Mixture-of-Experts model with significant improvements over predecessor (8.3B total parameters, 1.5B active). Major upgrades include 128K context window (4x expansion), 38T token pretraining (3x scaling), multilingual support across 9 languages, and reasoning capabilities with chain-of-thought reasoning.

curated · 2026-05-28 · context →

Lisa Beaudoin appointed Chief Product Officer at DXC, leading unified product development organization. Beaudoin previously led development and launch of DXC OASIS AI-powered orchestration platform, now in production with 57 customers.

curated · 2026-08-05 · context →

DXC opened a flagship 200,000-square-foot AI-first Customer Experience Center in Bengaluru, India, featuring an AI Hub, customer collaboration spaces, and integrated security/operations capabilities.

curated · 2026-07-07 · context →

DXC announced a multi-year global partnership with Anthropic to integrate Claude AI into business-critical enterprise systems. DXC is a Global Premier partner in the Claude Partner Network developing specialized AI offerings for key sectors.

curated · 2026-06-12 · context →

Matt Rogers promoted to Chief Supply Chain Officer at Gymshark. Rogers joined the company in 2023 and previously served as Global Supply Chain Director.

curated · 2026-08-05 · context →

Gymshark founder Ben Francis is in talks to buy back a portion of the 21% stake he sold to General Atlantic in 2020, signaling intent to increase founder control and reduce private equity ownership.

curated · 2026-07-03 · context →

Gymshark expanding into physical fitness space with Gymshark Lifting Club opening in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood later in 2026, marking major strategic pivot from apparel to fitness operations

curated · 2026-05-21 · context →

UOB divested its asset management arm to Allianz Global Investors for S$555 million, generating approximately S$330 million pre-tax gain

curated · 2026-08-05 · context →

UOB establishing board-level technology committee effective 1 July 2026; multiple board composition changes including Wong Kan Seng as Non-Executive Non-Independent Chairman, Steven Phan Swee Kim as Lead Independent Director, and Steven Phan as chair of new Board Technology Committee

curated · 2026-06-25 · context →

UOB signed MoU with Vietnam's FPT on 29 May 2026 to explore AI-driven digital banking transformation across Vietnam, Singapore and wider region. 90-day pilot scope finalization underway.

curated · 2026-06-01 · context →

Mastercard Foundation partnered with CcHUB to launch fourth cohort of EdTech Fellowship targeting African education technology startups, with emphasis on inclusive solutions for underrepresented learner populations.

curated · 2026-08-04 · context →

Mastercard Foundation commits $500 million over the next decade to transform higher education across African universities, addressing youth employment and international development funding gaps.

curated · 2026-07-30 · context →

Mastercard Foundation is seeking a new CEO to restore trust and clarify strategy

curated · 2026-03-23 · context →

Octopus Energy signed a Strategic Cooperation MOU with Shanghai ZOE Energy Storage to co-develop VPP and smart energy systems in China

curated · 2026-08-04 · context →

Octopus Energy and CHINT signed strategic cooperation agreements (Memorandos de Cooperación) to accelerate deployment of clean energy and digital energy innovation.

curated · 2026-07-23 · context →

Octopus Energy CEO discussing cloud-native architecture on AWS and staying agile amid rising energy demand, suggesting technology infrastructure scaling

curated · 2026-04-29 · context →

Cerberus Capital Management seeking to raise at least $4 billion for a second supply-chain focused fund targeting US economy-critical infrastructure investments.

curated · 2026-08-04 · context →

Cerberus Capital Management appoints Rahul Sangwan as Head of India, indicating expansion focus

curated · 2026-05-05 · context →

Cerberus closed $2.3 billion single-asset continuation vehicle for SubCom, a critical subsea communications infrastructure company

curated · 2026-04-20 · context →

Sopra Steria completed acquisition of Digital Product Simulation through its CIMPA subsidiary, expanding product lifecycle management, digital engineering and industrial simulation capabilities.

curated · 2026-08-04 · context →

Laura Chaubard appointed to lead Defense, Security & Space vertical at Sopra Steria. Chaubard is a Polytechnic graduate, general armaments engineer, and former director-general of École Polytechnique.

curated · 2026-07-13 · context →

Sopra Steria published first European study on agentic commerce, identifying €310 billion market opportunity across eight European countries. Strategic positioning in emerging agentic AI commerce space.

curated · 2026-06-10 · context →

Huntington National Bank appointed Blake Absher as Central Texas Division President to lead expansion across Austin, San Antonio, Waco, and Bryan/College Station markets.

curated · 2026-08-03 · context →

Huntington National Bank opened its first branch in Summerville, South Carolina, expanding its regional footprint in the state.

curated · 2026-07-20 · context →

Huntington National Bank is expanding its commercial banking segment into Austin, Texas, following significant growth in the Texas market

curated · 2026-04-21 · context →

CFO Paul Wheeler promoted to CEO role, with interim CEO and executive chairman Mike Ettling supporting the transition.

curated · 2026-08-03 · context →

Sapiens, an Israeli AI-powered insurance platform, is establishing its global headquarters in London (Holborn's Space House) and plans to open a second AI customer experience lab in the US within the next year. This marks a strategic geographic expansion and signals acceleration in AI talent acquisition.

curated · 2026-06-01 · context →

Sapiens welcomed Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) as investor, following Advent acquisition. Accelerating AI strategy for insurance sector with global AI Customer Experience Labs launch

curated · 2026-06-01 · context →

The Iconic hired Vonne Lombard as Director of Brand and Market Engagement, bringing cross-regional marketing leadership from QSR, FMCG, and hospitality sectors (Domino's, KFC, Danone, Kellogg).

curated · 2026-08-03 · context →

The Iconic appointed Emotive as its creative agency, replacing incumbent Dentsu who did not re-pitch.

curated · 2026-06-22 · context →

The Iconic is conducting agency review, looking for new creative agency to replace Dentsu Creative

curated · 2026-05-08 · context →

Nitish Mittersain stepped down as CEO; Raymond Albaladejo Stauffer takes over. Mittersain transitions to MD role focusing on strategy, portfolio, partnerships, and stakeholder engagement.

curated · 2026-08-03 · context →

Gaming company completed preferential issue raising ₹118.5 Cr through share allotment. Investors included Fidelis Global, S Gupta Family Enterprises, Plutus Investments, and Founders Collective Fund. Total deal valued at ₹474 Cr

curated · 2026-06-06 · context →

Nazara acquiring Bluetile and BestPlay (largest M&A to date) adding 17 casual puzzle gaming IPs and 2.2Cr monthly active users. Deal expected completion in FY27 pending regulatory approval.

curated · 2026-05-15 · context →

US HR platform Deel acquired deepfake detection startup Clarity, which had raised $16M in prior funding.

curated · 2026-08-03 · context →

Deel launched a stablecoin wallet (DLUSD) for contractors enabling dollar-backed pay, rewards, and spending globally. Rolling out first in Latin America (Argentina early access), then APAC, MENA, and Africa. Deel Card launching later in June.

curated · 2026-06-05 · context →

Deel reports high competition for skilled tech talent in APAC with rising demand for AI trainers

curated · 2026-04-08 · context →

Sportradar enters into strategic, multi-year agreements with prediction markets giants Polymarket and Kalshi; expands addressable market into fast-growing prediction market ecosystem.

curated · 2026-08-03 · context →

Sportradar partnered with Kalshi (prediction market platform valued at $22bn) to provide sports data, live odds, fan engagement solutions, customer acquisition, and integrity services. Leverages data from NHL, UFC, and MLS.

curated · 2026-06-08 · context →

Appointed Sameer Deen as Chief Operating Officer to drive next phase of growth and strategic innovation

curated · 2026-04-28 · context →

EXL completed acquisition of iMerit, a data annotation and AI training company. iMerit founder and CEO Radha Ramaswami Basu joined EXL's executive committee as part of the deal.

curated · 2026-08-03 · context →

EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) agreed to acquire AI model training and evaluation specialist iMerit for up to $310 million ($170M upfront + $140M in earnouts). The deal strengthens EXL's enterprise AI capabilities across model development, reinforcement learning, and foundation model optimization. Expected close Q3 2026.

curated · 2026-06-24 · context →

EXL announced integration with NVIDIA's Transaction Foundation Model into its AI and analytics offerings for financial institutions

curated · 2026-06-04 · context →

Primer (Korea's first startup accelerator, founded 2010) hosted its July U29 Founders Club meetup with 200+ young founders at AWS Korea's Seoul office. AWS provided venue sponsorship and ran a startup support programme session. Event featured 19 founder pitches, networking, and a seminar by Primer partner Choi Phil-jun.

curated · 2026-08-02 · context →

Primer raised $100 million Series C to build AI-led payments infrastructure

curated · 2026-07-08 · context →

Primer raised $100M Series C led by Sofina (with Peak XV, Balderton, Accel, ICONIQ, Tencent) to expand AI agent capabilities and accelerate US market expansion from 20% to 33% of revenue by 2028

curated · 2026-05-25 · context →

MediaTek is securing $5 billion in financing to fund development and production of custom AI chips, with first product launch targeted for Q4 2026 and a second generation in 2028.

curated · 2026-08-01 · context →

MediaTek is the primary candidate to partner with Tesla's TERAFAB super chip factory project. Expected to support Intel's 14A advanced process technology and provide custom ASIC chips with small-volume shipments potentially beginning in 2028.

curated · 2026-05-28 · context →

MediaTek partnering with ZTE to expand premium connectivity product portfolios into Brazil market, addressing high-performance broadband needs

curated · 2026-05-13 · context →

Law firm confirmed to have similar client entertainment and relationship-building policies in place for junior lawyers.

curated · 2026-07-31 · context →

Baker McKenzie promoted 47 lawyers to partner, effective July 1, 2026 (with some earlier promotions in the Americas).

curated · 2026-06-24 · context →

Jo Hewitt appointed as Managing Partner of London office, first female to lead the office, starting October 1, 2026

curated · 2026-06-16 · context →

Hyatt is the official regional hotel partner for Hyrox in Asia-Pacific, with eight Bangkok hotels participating in the World of Hyatt Hyrox Stay Experience program, offering branded recovery amenities and tiered discounts.

curated · 2026-07-31 · context →

Hyatt (through The Standard brand) completed its first-ever standalone residential project — The Standard Residences in Midtown Miami — a 228-unit luxury residential building with resort-caliber amenities, marking brand expansion into residential real estate.

curated · 2026-06-19 · context →

Hyatt launched a digital wedding planning guide in partnership with Tambourine to streamline wedding services

curated · 2026-04-28 · context →

TGI Fridays has closed 193 U.S. locations (from 269 to 76) since early 2024 post-bankruptcy; now under new ownership (Sugarloaf Hospitality) with returning CEO Ray Blanchette. Company announced no new U.S. restaurant openings expected in 2026, pivoting to international growth strategy targeting 1,000+ units and $2B revenue by 2030.

curated · 2026-07-31 · context →

TGI Fridays launched a refreshed mobile app designed to streamline ordering and strengthen guest engagement as part of its 1-2-3 strategic vision.

curated · 2026-06-22 · context →

TGI Fridays UK was rescued from administration, closed 16 locations, laid off 456 staff, but retained 33 restaurants with plans to build 1,000 outlets globally

curated · 2026-04-04 · context →

Cleveland Clinic entered into a 10-year alliance with Siemens Healthineers for imaging and therapeutic technology delivery.

curated · 2026-07-31 · context →

Cleveland Clinic established a partnership with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) to provide sports medicine research and performance insights to NBA players at The Sanctuary offseason retreat in Spain. Clinic is presenting partner for Plyrs Performance Summit and co-established a Sports Data Labs committee to assess athlete health data and performance innovation.

curated · 2026-07-24 · context →

Cleveland Clinic completed successful pilot of AI scribe technology (Ambience platform) with 250 physicians in 2024, selected Ambience as platform of choice, and launched enterprise-wide rollout in spring 2025. Achieved rapid adoption with 4,000 clinicians actively using within 15 weeks, utilizing tool for ~76% of scheduled visits.

curated · 2026-06-02 · context →

Kelly Beaver appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ipsos

curated · 2026-07-31 · context →

Ipsos appoints Claire Charbit to Head of CEO's Office role

curated · 2026-07-07 · context →

Alexandre Boissy appointed as Deputy General Director at Ipsos

curated · 2026-03-24 · context →