23rd Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025
Date: 13 August 2025 Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Theme: Digitizing Economies: Driving Financial Inclusion for Sustainable Growth The 23rd Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 is a landmark gathering designed to accelerate Ethiopia’s journey toward a digitally inclusive financial ecosystem. Set to take place in Addis Ababa, the summit will bring together senior executives, policymakers, […]
Engineering Precision: The Role of Advanced Materials in Valve Design
Advanced materials are reshaping valve design in industries demanding high precision and reliability. As performance expectations grow, engineers increasingly rely on innovative materials to meet harsh environmental and operational challenges. This article explores how advanced materials enhance valve functionality and their impact across various applications. Understanding Valve Functionality and Applications Valves are devices that control […]
Black & Veatch Delivers Philippines’ First Megawatt-Scale Floating Solar Plant
Black & Veatch, one of the global leaders in human critical infrastructure, has successfully delivered the Philippines’ first megawatt-scale floating solar photovoltaic (PV) facility, marking a milestone in renewable energy innovation and sustainable mining practices. Commissioned by Carmen Copper Corporation, the 3-hectare floating solar array on Malubog Reservoir features 8,540 solar panels generating up to […]
Cessna Citation Longitude Secures First Order in Brazil, Expanding Global Reach
The first order of a Cessna Citation Longitude in Brazil was announced on August 5th during the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE). The flagship of the Citation line of business jets, which are designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, was ordered by a longtime Citation customer that currently operates several […]
Toshiba Unveils Low-Noise Lens-Reduction CCD Sensor for Enhanced A3 Printer Image Quality
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has launched a lens-reduction type CCD linear image sensor “TCD2728DG” for A3 multifunction printers. Shipments start on August 4th. The sensor has 7,500 image sensing elements (pixels) and supports A3 multifunction printers. It is also more effective at reducing random noise (NDσ) than Toshiba’s current TCD2726DG. Business offices are seeing a growing need […]
BioConsortia Secures Funding to Launch Nitrogen-Fixing Biofertilizer and Expand Globally
BioConsortia, Inc., one of the leaders in microbial innovation for sustainable agriculture, announced on August 1, it has secured USD 15 million in funding from its long-standing internal investors, led by Otter Capital and affiliated funds. “This investment, one in a series of recurring financings from our internal investors, reflects their deep confidence in BioConsortia’s […]
Joby and L3Harris Partner on Autonomous Hybrid VTOL for Defense
Joby Aviation, Inc. and L3Harris Technologies announced on August 1st that they are exploring opportunities to develop a new aircraft class for defence applications. The gas turbine hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is designed for low-altitude missions and offers the versatility of being optionally piloted, enabling both crewed and fully autonomous operations. The […]
Google Play Adds K PLUS via Antom to Expand Payment Options in Thailand
Google Play, Ant International’s Antom and KASIKORNBANK on July 31, announced the launch of K PLUS as a new local payment method on Google Play, marking the first time that a SEA mobile banking app is made available as a payment option on the platform. Google Play gives users one place to find, enjoy and […]
Geoff Li Named Managing Partner for China by U.S. Immigration Fund
U.S. Immigration Fund (USIF), a premier EB-5 Regional Centre facilitating U.S. permanent residency for global families through USD 800K job-creating real estate investments, has announced the appointment of Geoff Li as Managing Partner for China. This strategic addition comes as the firm celebrates its 15th anniversary and accelerates its global expansion efforts with a sharpened focus […]
Top 5 Software Development Companies in the U.S.
Every day, an increasing number of businesses are creating their own software to address industry-specific challenges and stand out in a competitive market. So much so that the global software development service market is projected to reach USD 1,475.9 billion by 2033 (yep, you heard that right). Given the growing demand, there’s no shortage of […]
