Green Horizons: China’s Leap to the Stars
In the not-so-distant future, the world watched in awe as GCL and LandSpace collaborated to launch the historic Zhuque-2 (ZQ-2 Y2) rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. It was an unprecedented feat that marked the first-ever methane-powered rocket to enter orbit, setting a new course for space exploration and sustainability. The […]
UNIDO and Huawei launch AIM Global at World AI Conference in Shanghai
At the sixth World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), UNIDO, Huawei, and other partners officially launched on 6 July 2023 the “Global Alliance on Artificial Intelligence for Industry and Manufacturing” (AIM Global). Led by UNIDO, AIM Global will integrate public and private partners to foster the use of and innovation around AI in industry and manufacturing. […]
Wells Fargo welcomes Dawson Her Many Horses as Managing Director
Wells Fargo announced yesterday that Dawson Her Many Horses, head of Native American Banking, has been named Managing Director. Her Many Horses belongs to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and is one of the first enrolled tribal members to be promoted to Managing Director at a major U.S. bank. In addition, Her Many […]
Vicinity Energy appoints Bill Fahey as Chief Operating Officer
Vicinity Energy, a national decarbonization leader with an extensive portfolio of district energy systems across the United States, announced that Bill Fahey has joined the company as its new chief operating officer. Fahey joins Vicinity with over 35 years of experience in the energy industry. Previously Fahey served as the executive vice president and chief […]
IFAD President calls for increased investment in rural transformation at G20
Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), made a strong pitch for increased investment in small-scale farmers and rural communities at the G20 Agriculture Ministers’ meeting in Hyderabad, India, from 15-17 June. His call for greater investment in rural people echoes the recognition of G7 leaders that we urgently need more support […]
BayWa r.e. and Meyer Burger enter into a patnership
BayWa r.e., a leading global clean energy company, is partnering with Meyer Burger Technology AG, a global solar technology company, to procure high-performance solar panels from its production site in Goodyear, Arizona. The offtake agreement is one of two announced by Meyer Berger in March 2023, resulting in the increase of the annual capacity of their module production in Goodyear from […]
Hiphen acquires SlantRange to create crop measurement and prediction solutions
Hiphen and SlantRange, two pioneers in the application of remote sensing, computer vision, and artificial intelligence for agriculture, today announced they are joining forces. Hiphen is acquiring SlantRange to form the leading source of advanced crop measurement and prediction solutions to crop science companies and agricultural enterprises worldwide. Hiphen SA, of Avignon, France, has been […]
Cybertech Africa: The Pan-African Event for Innovation and Networking
Cybertech is coming to the Kigali Convention Center in Kigali, Rwanda, in partnership with Rwanda’s National Cyber Security Authority, Rwanda Convention Bureau, and Smart Africa. The two-day event will gather business, innovation, tech, and cyber ecosystems, dozens of companies, start-ups, top-notch speakers, renowned universities, senior government officials, C-level executives, industry trailblazers, and leading decision-makers. The topics […]
Capstone Copper announces change to its Board of Directors
Capstone Copper announced the appointment of Mr. Peter Meredith as Lead Independent Director, and the resignation of Mr. George Brack, who had previously served as Capstone’s Board Chair and most recently, Lead Independent Director. “I have greatly enjoyed my time serving on the Capstone Board over the past 14 years. I believe the company is […]
Trousdale Ventures strengthens Senior Team with Renowned Mobility Industry Leader
Trousdale Ventures, LLC., a leading privately-held investment firm, yesterday announced the strategic appointment of Hinrich J. Woebcken, a respected automotive and technology industry veteran, as it bolsters its senior leadership in line with the firm’s expansion. Woebcken will assume the role of General Partner at Trousdale Ventures, working closely with the firm’s mobility portfolio companies, […]
