Business - Alan Bergman Named Chairman, Disney Studios Content; Alan Horn to Continue as Chief Creative Officer - December, 2020
Bergman is a 24-year veteran of Disney. Prior to being named Co-Chairman in 2019, he served as President of The Walt Disney Studios from 2005 to 2019. He played a leading role in the integrations of Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and the Twenty-First Century Fox film studios. His tenure at Studios has included the release of 25 films that have earned at least $1 billion at the global box office

Business - Agoda Reveals Travelers Pampering Themselves With More Upscale Stays to Ring in the New Year - December, 2020
US travelers buck the trend, maintaining preference for 1 to 3.5-star hotels - Bucking the global trend, travelers from the United States, as well as travelers from Taiwan and Thailand, maintained their preference for 1 to 3.5-star hotels this New Year’s Eve, followed by 4 to 5-stars hotels and non-hotel accommodation

Business - Pfizer and BioNTech Celebrate Historic First Authorization in the U.S. of Vaccine to Prevent COVID-19 - December, 2020
U.S. FDA authorizes COVID-19 mRNA vaccine for emergency use; companies are prepared to deliver first doses in the U.S. immediately - Pfizer and BioNTech previously announced an agreement with the U.S. Government to supply doses in 2020 & 2021 - In collaboration with Operation Warp Speed, Pfizer and BioNTech, as well as other vaccine companies are expected to deliver hundreds of millions of vaccine doses to Americans by the end of 2021 - Historic science-driven efforts will seek to help bring an end to the most devastating pandemic in a century - Pfizer and BioNTech expect to file a Biologics License Application for possible full regulatory approval in 2021

Business & China - Expert Seminar on Anti-COVID-19 Chinese Herbal Medicine - December, 2020
Hainan's development of film industry is in line with the trend of the industry. It has the advantages of geographical environment and humanities. It is expected that all guests will display good films and cooperate here; Welcome guests to invest here to make the free trade port a highland for the development of the film industry

Business - U.S. Navy Awards BAE Systems $76.3 Million Contract - December, 2020
$76.3 million contract from the U.S. Navy to drydock and perform maintenance and modernization work aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55). The docking selected restricted availability (DSRA) contract for the Norfolk-based destroyer includes options that, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $100.5 million

Business & China - The 3rd Hainan Island International Film Festival opened in Sanya, Hainan, China - December, 2020
Hainan's development of film industry is in line with the trend of the industry. It has the advantages of geographical environment and humanities. It is expected that all guests will display good films and cooperate here; Welcome guests to invest here to make the free trade port a highland for the development of the film industry

Business - NBA Champion, Entrepreneur, and Cannabis Advocate Matt Barnes - December, 2020
Joins Eaze as Senior Advisor to the Board - First Act is to Support National Launch of Momentum Accelerator- Applications now open to underrepresented cannabis founders across the United States

Business - Mike Tyson’s Return to the Ring - November, 2020
Weedmaps Announces Partnership with Triller as Official Sponsor for Mike Tyson’s Return to the Ring - Leading cannabis tech company will use platform to combat negative stigma attached to cannabis and to uplift and celebrate those who fight for change

Business - iHeartMedia Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Pittman to Participate in 2020 Wells Fargo TMT Summit - November, 2020
iHeartMedia is the number one audio company in the United States, reaching nine out of 10 Americans every month – and with its quarter of a billion monthly listeners, has a greater reach than any other media company in the U.S.

Business & China - CGTN: What China's 14th Five-Year Plan Means for Yangtze River Economic Belt - November, 2020
Agendas were highlighted in a meeting in Nanjing, the capital city of Jiangsu Province, by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who just wrapped up inspection in the province.- Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, went to Shanghai on November 12 to mark the 30th anniversary of Pudong's development

Business & China - Xpeng Announces Next-gen Autonomous Driving Architecture - November, 2020
At Auto Guangzhou 2020 - The Company has become the first car manufacturer to adopt Lidar (laser for imaging, detection and ranging) as a new hardware component for its next-generation autonomous driving architecture, significantly improving the vehicle’s high-precision object recognition performance

Business - BAE Systems Secures New $94 Million Contract - November, 2020
To Deliver Advanced Technology to the U.S. Navy - Building on 40 years of support to the U.S. Navy, this award from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s (NAWCAD) Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) enables the company to provide engineering, test, and evaluation support for sensors as well as communication, control, and weapons systems for various manned and unmanned airborne platformsand identify opportunities to improve the client experience

Business - Schwab Announces Patent Pending Data Analytics Algorithm - November, 2020
Schwab’s proprietary algorithm analyzes billions of pieces of client data in order to detect clients’ intent and automatically adapt to client-led changes in behavior and Schwab-led changes in the user experience. This enables Schwab to understand what clients attempt to do online and identify opportunities to improve the client experience

Business - Intel, IIIT-Hyderabad,Applied Artificial Intelligence Research Center - November, 2020
As India continues its transformation, adoption of technology-led innovations becomes important to solve the country’s societal challenges in the critical areas of healthcare, smart mobility and the future of work. The need of the hour is for industry, government, academia and the public to work together to support development of technology with thoughtful consideration of its application in an ethical and inclusive manner

Business - AWS Announces Plans to Launch a Second Region in India - November, 2020
New AWS Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) Region will be available by mid-2022, providing customers with even greater resiliency for critical cloud workloads, lower latency, and improved compliance capabilities

Business & China- The 8th Shenzhen International Industrial Design Fair Commences - November, 2020
Online and Offline Assembly of Global Design Talent - The opening ceremony received 580 thousand views online. At the opening ceremony, the Industrial Culture Development Center of MIIT officially issued the Report on Design Industry Development of China (2020) - “New” Way to Hosting a Multidisciplinary Exhibition

Business - Newly Formed Sharp NEC Display Solutions Starts Operations - November, 2020
In connection with the completion of the transaction, NDS has changed its company name to Sharp NEC Display Solutions Ltd. (hereinafter “SNDS”) and has started business operations as a subsidiary of Sharp

Business - Walt Disney Company Announces Strategic Reorganization - October, 2020
Kareem Daniel Named Chairman, Media and Entertainment Distribution, Which Will Include the Company’s Streaming Services, Led by Rebecca Campbell - The Walt Disney Company Announces Strategic Reorganization of Its Media and Entertainment Businesses - New Structure Designed to Further Accelerate the Company’s Direct-to-Consumer Strategy, in light of the Rapid Success of Disney+ - Company’s Creative Engines Will Focus on Producing Content for DTC as well as Legacy Platforms, while Newly Centralized Distribution Group Will Oversee Commercialization and Distribution of All Content Globally - Alan F. Horn and Alan Bergman, Peter Rice, and James Pitaro Will Lead the Company’s Three Content Creation Groups

BIT & Business - BAE Systems Rolls Out New Platform Cyber Protection Capability - October, 2020
The mature detection capability – technical readiness level eight – enables real-time detection of cyber attacks, enabling the platform and users to respond and recover from their effects and ensuring mission continuity

BIT & Business - World’s Truly Affordable Ventilator - October, 2020
Wise Ally Proudly Introduces the World’s Truly Affordable Ventilator SapiVents – The Breakthrough Ventilator that Save Lives - With over 35 million confirmed cases and 1 million deaths so far caused², ventilators have been in critical shortage globally since the beginning of the pandemic in late January 2020

Business & China - Ant Group’s INCLUSION Fintech Conference Debuts in Shanghai - September, 2020
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF, highlights the pivotal role financial inclusion can play in building a better and more resilient world in keynote - Eric Jing, Executive Chairman of Ant Group, envisions a new financial ecosystem powered by technological innovation

Business & China - Alibaba Unveils New Manufacturing Digital Factory - September, 2020
Cloud intelligence-powered manufacturing levels playing field for SMEs, enabling access to small-batch customization and agility in production - Xunxi Digital Factory, powered by Alibaba’s cloud computing infrastructure and IoT, offers SMEs a digitalized end-to-end manufacturing supply chain that allows for fully-customized, demand-driven production

Business - Sir Richard Branson Joins Dr. Anthony Fauci & Dr. Sanjay Gupta Keynote Speakers - September, 2020
For Everbridge’s Virtual Symposium, COVID-19: Road to Recovery (R2R), October 14-15, 2020 - Leading Experts from The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) Join C-Level Speakers from Accenture, Aviva, Capital One, Fortinet, Houston Methodist Hospital, Humana, Invesco, Siemens, and other Top Organizations to Discuss the Global Recovery from the Coronavirus Pandemic

Business - Intel Travels to Africa to Closely Track Responsibly Sourced Tech Minerals - September, 2020
Why Rwanda? The minerals — tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold (known as 3TG) — that lie both deep underground and right on the surface in this part of Africa are essential to the worldwide silicon manufacturing industry - In chip manufacturing, for example, tantalum is a metal uniquely well-suited as a diffusion barrier on advanced copper interconnect

Business - Recording Academy Establishes Black Music Collective - September, 2020
Collective Is Dedicated to Empowering Black Music Creators and Professionals; Honorary Chairs Include Jeffrey Harleston, Jimmy Jam, Quincy Jones, Debra Lee, John Legend, and Sylvia Rhone - The Task Force's recommendations and made additional strides to facilitate a culture of belonging while recognizing the need to focus on underrepresented communities. Recent initiatives include the hiring of a Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, a $1 million donation to Color of Change

Business & China - Beijing to Build Pilot Free Trade Zone - September, 2020
To Further Open Up Services Industry - CIFTIS is the first major international economic and trade event held both online and offline by China since the COVID-19 outbreak - Open and inclusive environment for cooperation

Business & China - The first Film Critics Association in Macau, China - September, 2020
Aollywood (Macau-Hollywood, the “Eastern Hollywood”) established the first Film Critics Association in Macau, China - Board members elected a new leadership team, and the chairman is the famous film critic Zhou Liming

Business - Arnold Spielberg, Computer Pioneer, Dies At 103 - August, 2020
Arnold returned to school on the G.I. Bill, obtaining a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Cincinnati. In 1949, upon his graduation, he got a job at RCA in Camden, New Jersey. He was instrumental in the “early, early” days of computing, primarily working on RCA’s first commercial and business computer, the RCA BIZMAC.

Business - President Bill Clinton to Keynote Unite For Safe Care Virtual Event - August, 2020
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation announced that President Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, will be the closing keynote speaker at the Foundation’s Unite For Safe Care Virtual Event. The event will be hosted online, available globally, September 17th at 5pm Eastern Daylight Time

BUSINESS & ASIA - The ASEAN 53rd Anniversary Online Symposium Organized by AJC - August, 2020
“Beyond Covid-19: Moving into the New Normal” - The New Normal Brings in a New Era but We Can Navigate Through the Path: a Strong Message Given at the ASEAN 53rd Anniversary Online Symposium Organized by AJC

Business & China - The Landmark IPO of VeriSilicon on Shanghai STAR Market - August, 2020
VeriSilicon successfully landed on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR Market) of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, China - Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Shanghai, China, VeriSilicon has five design and R&D centers in China and the United States, as well as 10 sales and customer service offices worldwide

Business - Intel Initiates $10 Billion Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreements - August, 2020
Under the terms of the ASR agreements, Intel will receive an initial share delivery of approximately 166 million shares, with the final settlement scheduled to occur by the end of 2020. The final number of shares to be repurchased by Intel will be based on the volume-weighted average stock price of Intel’s common stock during the term of the agreements, less a discount and subject to adjustments

Business - CardLinx Announces 2020’s Top 20 Women in Digital Commerce - August, 2020
These executives were selected by The CardLinx Association, the global non-profit trade association, for their innovative leadership approaches and breakthrough innovation advancing their organizations and the industry

Business & Vietnam - Vietnam’s Government Endorses FPT Software’s Blockchain Platform - August, 2020
Pushing for National Digital Transformation - Vietnam's Ministry of Information and Communications has announced the launch of FPT Software's akaChain, as part of its national program for digital transformation. @fpt_software

Business - ViacomCBS Issues Statement on the Passing of Sumner M. Redstone - August, 2020
ViacomCBS Inc. mourns the passing of Sumner M. Redstone, its Chairman Emeritus, and Chairman and CEO of National Amusements, the controlling shareholder of ViacomCBS - For nearly 30 years, Mr. Redstone led Viacom as Executive Chairman of the Board following National Amusements Inc.’s acquisition of a controlling stake in the company in 1987

Business & IT - BPT Analytics Ltd. launches cloud-based Analytics Dashboard - August, 2020
Drugmakers and biotech investors are increasingly excited about AI in pharma R&D. @BiopharmaTrend’s analytics dashboard is a powerful, cost-effective tool to support decision making in this area.

Business & China - Ant Group’s blockchain-based solutions - August, 2020
Ant Group Unveils New Technology Brand AntChain and All-in-One Workstation AntChain Station for Express Blockchain Deployment- AntChain, a new technology brand for Ant Group’s blockchain-based solutions that also aggregates other digital technologies including AI, Internet of Things (IoT) and secure computation

Business - Budweiser and Dwyane Wade Team Up to Create Budweiser Zero - August, 2020
The Brand’s First Zero Alcohol Beer - Budweiser’s first zero-alcohol brew is both alcohol and sugar free with only 50 Calories, for those living a balanced lifestyle without compromising on taste or experience - The non-alcoholic/alcohol free beer category is a rapidly evolving industry with exciting growth opportunities

Business - Recall of The Jaloma Antiseptic Hand Sanitizer - August, 2020
To support their monetization goals, BEC-Tero Radio will leverage Triton’s programmatic audio marketplace and audio SSP to make their online audio inventory available to media buyers in Thailand and around the world through both open and private marketplace deals

Business - BEC-Tero Radio Selects Triton Digital for Unrivaled Delivery and Monetization of Streaming - July, 2020
To support their monetization goals, BEC-Tero Radio will leverage Triton’s programmatic audio marketplace and audio SSP to make their online audio inventory available to media buyers in Thailand and around the world through both open and private marketplace deals

Business & China - Xpeng Motors Announces US $500mn Series C+ Financing - July, 2020
Investors include Aspex, Coatue, Hillhouse Capital and Sequoia Capital China - The Series C+ financing further enhances the Company’s commitment to serving the large and growing base of technology-savvy middle-class consumers in China by providing Smart EV experiences empowered by advanced technology

Business - Salem Host Appointed by President Trump - July, 2020
President Donald Trump has appointed Salem Radio Network host Dr. Sebastian Gorka to the National Security Education Board. The board provides strategic consultation and was established by congressional act in 1991

Business - LeanIX Raises $80 Million Series D Funding Round Led by Goldman Sachs - July, 2020
LeanIX has experienced impressive growth since its founding in 2012 in Bonn, Germany: The company is currently working with 300 international customers and achieved 100% revenue growth in 2019. 39% of total sales are already generated in the US market; 57% in the European home market. In the last 12 months, the company has opened new offices in Hyderabad (India), Munich (Germany) and Utrecht (Netherlands), and now has over 230 employees worldwide

Business - WarnerMedia Promotes Whit Richardson - July, 2020
In his new role, Richardson will have executive oversight and responsibility for programming, advertising sales, distribution and operations for the WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks which include the basic Turner channels and Cinemax, as well as premium HBO and sports networks in the region

Business - Singapore Researchers Look to Intel Neuromorphic Computing to Help Enable Robots That ‘Feel’ - July, 2020
Enabling a human-like sense of touch in robotics could significantly improve current functionality and even lead to new use cases. For example, robotic arms fitted with artificial skin could easily adapt to changes in goods manufactured in a factory, using tactile sensing to identify and grip unfamiliar objects with the right amount of pressure to prevent slipping

Business - NAACP and CBS Strike Multi-Year Partnership - July, 2020
Agreement to Create Content for Broadcast, Cable and Streaming - CBS Television Studios and Premier Civil Rights Organization to Establish Dedicated Development Team for NAACP-Produced Content - Accord Includes CBS Studio and CBS Network Commitments

Business - Tampax Partners With Amy Schumer - July, 2020
Amy Schumer to Turn Your Question Marks Into Periods with TAMPEX - There is significant misinformation on periods and tampons - Tampax is on a mission to help address this - “We thought a lot about whether or not to kick off this new period education campaign now. While we paused to shift focus to support more urgent needs, we decided that because periods aren’t stopping, we shouldn’t either,” says Melissa Suk, Vice President of North America Tampax and Always. “When we chose to focus on tampon and period education, we knew Amy Schumer was a perfect fit

Business & Travel - Hotel Nikko Hai Phong to Open August 1st, 2020 - July, 2020
With the hotel’s prime location in Vietnam’s main overseas trading gateway surrounded by many of Northern Vietnam’s attractions, guests will enjoy convenient access to diverse business facilities at major industrial zones and entertainment options such as Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba Island and Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex. Cat Bi International Airport and the Ha Noi–Hai Phong Expressway are conveniently located within close vicinity

Business - Partnership That Delivers Reliable Internet Services to Africa - June, 2020
Intelsat and Liquid Telecom Extend Successful Partnership That Delivers Reliable Internet Services to Africa - Extension will bring broadband and other critical communications services to more people throughout Eastern, Central and Southern Africa

Business - Johns Manville Announces New CEO, Chairman Transition - June, 2020
Bob Wamboldt will become President and CEO on Sept. 1, 2020. Mary Rhinehart, the company’s current Chairman, President and CEO, will retain the role of Chairman - Johns Manville became a Berkshire Hathaway company in February 2001

Business - Intel Elects Dion J. Weisler to Board of Directors - June, 2020
Weisler, 52, has extensive global executive experience, including serving as the president and chief executive officer of HP Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, he held senior executive roles at HP Co. and Lenovo Group Inc., where he was responsible for various operations in Asia Pacific and globally

Business - Comcast Corporation Names Mitch Rose Executive Vice President - June, 2020
And Head of Its Washington, D.C. Office - In this role, Mr. Rose will oversee Comcast’s legislative, public policy and regulatory teams. He will report to Tom Reid, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, whose corporate responsibilities include Comcast’s legal, government, regulatory and political affairs

Business - ZOOM VIDEO 72 HOUR DEADLINE ALERT for Class Action Lawsuit - June, 2020
Only until June 8, 2020 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ZM), if they purchased the Company’s securities between April 18, 2019 and April 6, 2020 - Former Louisiana Attorney General and Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Remind Investors With Losses in Excess of $100,000 of Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - ZM

Business - Rebecca Campbell Named Chairman of Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer and International - May, 2020
“Our company is very fortunate to have a deep bench of talent and we’re extremely pleased to welcome Rebecca has more than two decades of leadership experience with the Company, a keen understanding of our brands and businesses, and a shared passion and vision for delivering extraordinary entertainment and one-of-a-kind experiences.

Business - Ford Readies to Reboot Critical Manufacturing Worldwide - May, 2020
Ford is continuing to make decisions with health and safety of workforce, dealers, customers, partners and communities as highest priority through the coronavirus crisis - Robust safety and care measures instituted globally to create a safe and healthy environment for Ford’s workforce, its dealers and customers, with health assessment measures, personal protective equipment and facility modifications to increase social distancing - Constantly assessing public health conditions, government actions and recommendations, supplier readiness to determine when time is right to resume production in a staggered approach - Using lessons learned in China and around the world along with insight from Global Data teams and an epidemiologist and infectious disease experts to inform our global approach to return to work- Collaborating closely with unions, including the UAW, on initiatives to keep people safe, including completing daily health self-certifications, scanning temperatures and more

Business - 3M Partners With Cummins to Increase Production of Filters for Powered Air Purifying Respirators - May, 2020
The 3M designed filters will be made in Cummins’ Neillsville, Wisconsin, plant - Guided by a 3M design, employees in Cummins’ facility in Neillsville, Wisconsin, will use existing equipment typically used for producing diesel engine filters to make the PAPR filters

Business - iHeartMedia, Inc. Announces Cost Savings Initiatives - May, 2020
In Response to Coronavirus Pandemic and Provides Business Update - “We moved quickly to respond to the economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic in order to mitigate some of the business impact and to better position ourselves to take advantage of an eventual recovery when normalized demand returns” said Bob Pittman, iHeart’s Chairman and Chief Executive

Business - CAPSS LLC Completes Purchase of The Forum in Inglewood - May, 2020
The Clippers’ plans for a new, privately financed, fan-focused NBA arena in Inglewood near The Forum continue to move forward, with public hearings slated to begin this summer - Newly-created Forum Entertainment LLC will operate The Forum as a premier music venue

Business - Sony Pictures Networks India and WWE Expand Partnership in India - May, 2020
As part of the agreement, SPN will have the rights to air Raw, SmackDown, NXT as well as WWE pay-per-view specials live on its sports and digital platforms in English, Hindi and regional languages

Business - Rob Gronkowski Is “Back in The Game” with CBDMEDIC - April, 2020
Rob Gronkowski returns to professional football with CBDMEDIC playing a key role in his recovery and comeback - Gronkowski attributes his use of CBDMEDIC as a key factor in his decision to return to playing football - The use of CBD, an ingredient in hemp extract, in topical medications has experienced a gradual liberalization over the past years as a result of US federal government legislation

Business - Ford to Produce Respirators, Masks for COVID-19 Protection in Michigan - April, 2020
Scaling Up Production of Gowns, Testing Collection Kits - Ford, with design and testing consultation from 3M, and close coordination with the CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has developed a new powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR). Production of this PAPR starts Tuesday, April 14 at Ford’s Vreeland facility near Flat Rock, Mich. - Ford, in collaboration with the UAW, is now producing face masks at Ford’s Van Dyke Transmission Plant for internal use globally and pursuing certification for medical use - To help further protect health care workers, Ford is leading efforts to manufacture reusable gowns from airbag materials with supplier Joyson Safety Systems - Ford is lending its manufacturing support to help Thermo Fisher Scientific quickly expand production of COVID-19 collection kits for patient testing

Business - Daniel Alexander Joins Ballogy as Vice President of Basketball - April, 2020
Ballogy is an innovative software company revolutionizing the way youth and amateur athletes prepare for their sports. Ballogy’s unique performance tracking and analysis app and built-in certified testing program, enable young athletes to measure and evaluate their athletic development and improve their skills at every level of the game

Business - Wynn Resorts Statement Regarding Reduction of Executive Salaries - April, 2020
As part of its strategic plan to navigate through the financial downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Directors and top executives at Wynn Resorts have agreed to forego between 33% and 100% of their salary for the remainder of 2020 in exchange for shares of Wynn stock

Business & China - Jack Ma Foundation & Alibaba Foundation Donate - March, 2020
To Seven More Countries in Asia to Fight COVID-19 - Additional medical supplies to be donated to Azerbaijan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam - Total recipient countries in Asia increased to 23 An India bound flight loaded with the first batch of medical supplies donated by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation departed Shanghai, China yesterday

Business - Salem Radio Network and Hugh Hewitt Announce Contract Extension - March, 2020
Through December 2028 - Hewitt’s national footprint has grown to over 450 affiliates across the country, and is also seen on video simulcast on Townhall.com. Hewitt also appears regularly on NBC News programs like “Meet the Press,” and is a regular contributor to the Washington Post

Business - One-Third of Financial Firms Lack Clear Plan to Address Privacy Risks - March, 2020
Privacy executives should look beyond just compliance and focus on elevating the customer experience - The report — “Privacy in Financial Services: Stature and Sustainability in the Information Age” — is based on a survey of 100 privacy executives in the banking, insurance and capital markets sectors in North America and Europe

Business - #GALSNGEAR Announces Programming for 2020 NAB Show - March, 2020
Includes in-depth panel discussions, new product demonstrations and professional networking events -- The NAB Show will be held April 18-22, 2020, in Las Vegas is the world's largest convention encompassing media, entertainment and technology. With more than 90,000 attendees from 160 countries and 1,600+ exhibitors, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and fuel the digital storytelling economy

Business - AEG, ASM Global and Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Announce Multi-Year Agreement - March, 2020
Strategic Partnership Will Bring Cirque du Soleil Productions to AEG and ASM Global Venues Worldwide - The global multi-venue agreement with a premier live entertainment producer is a testament to the range, breadth and geographic reach of AEG’s and ASM Global’s venues - AEG is the world's largest operator of high-profile sporting events and sports franchises including the LA Kings, LA Galaxy and Eisbären Berlin

Business - Internet Grows to 362.3 Million Domain Name Registrations - March, 2020
At the End of the Fourth Quarter of 2019 - The .com and .net TLDs had a combined total of 158.8 million domain name registrations in the domain name base3 at the end of the fourth quarter of 2019, an increase of 1.5 million domain name registrations, or 0.9 percent

Business - ViacomCBS Names Kelly Day Chief Operating Officer Vi - March, 2020
As Chief Operating Officer, Day will primarily be tasked with working with key stakeholders on accelerating the digital transformation of VCNI’s business following the ViacomCBS merger, strengthening the company’s digital and streaming operations. She will have direct responsibility for some lines of business including Viacom Digital Studios International

Business - McAfee Releases Major Updates to MVISION Platform to Protect Data - February, 2020
Defends Against Threats From Device to Cloud - Provides new Managed EDR, Secure Access Service Edge and Cloud Native Infrastructure Security Capabilities - The McAfee MVISION platform builds upon two foundational pillars —MVISION Cloud and MVISION Endpoint. MVISION Cloud consists of Unified Cloud Edge which protects data as it leaves the device, travels to and from the cloud and within Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) cloud services

Business & China- How China Mobilizes Whole Country to Contain Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - February, 2020
After 16 years leading Corporate Communications, D’Arcy Rudnay Retires - Ms. Rudnay will remain with the company through the end of the year, serving as senior advisor to Comcast’s Executive Leadership Team - Ms. Khoury joined Comcast over 20 years ago and has been responsible for leading communications for Comcast Cable and has managed strategic communications for numerous campaigns and product and technology launches

Business - Comcast Corporation Promotes Jennifer Khoury to Chief Communications Officer - February, 2020
After 16 years leading Corporate Communications, D’Arcy Rudnay Retires - Ms. Rudnay will remain with the company through the end of the year, serving as senior advisor to Comcast’s Executive Leadership Team - Ms. Khoury joined Comcast over 20 years ago and has been responsible for leading communications for Comcast Cable and has managed strategic communications for numerous campaigns and product and technology launches

Business - Milken Institute Highlights Bahrain’s Progress - February, 2020
Toward Becoming a Major Technology and Innovation Hub - New Report Examines Steps Taken in Recent Years to Attract Investment While Detailing Challenges Ahead - The report, Bahrain and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is authored by Claude Lopez, Ph.D., Milken Institute director of research, together with research analysts Joseph Bendix and Cesar Servin

Business - WarnerMedia Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt to Keynote NAB Show Executive Leadership Summit - February, 2020
The 2020 NAB Show Executive Leadership Summit (ELS) will feature a keynote conversation with WarnerMedia Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt on Sunday, April 19 at the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas - Attendance at ELS is invite-only. However...

Business - Serena Williams to Advance Gender Equality - February, 2020
Secret Deodorant Announces Partnership With Serena Williams to Advance Gender Equality - Williams offers her unique experience and perspective as a female athlete and change agent. To begin, she and Secret are conducting a study on “Gender Inequality in Sports” to explore gender bias and the ways it surfaces at different levels of play, from high school athletics to professional sports

Business - Andre Iguodala Joins Comcast Ventures’ Catalyst Fund, - February, 2020
Iguodala is a three-time NBA Champion and First Vice President of the National Basketball Players Association. He is a New York Times best-selling author of “The Sixth Man” and also a successful entrepreneur and startup investor, funding over 40 companies including Zoom, Datadog, PagerDuty, and Allbirds. As an investor and a member of the Board of Directors for Jumia Technologies, Iguodala helped the company grow and go public in April 2019 with a billion-dollar IPO. He also serves as a Board Advisor at enterprise software company Zuora

Business - Lincoln, Rivian Partner to Deliver Lincoln’s First All-Electric Vehicle - January, 2020
Lincoln and Rivian will work together to develop an all-new fully electric vehicle, based on Rivian’s skateboard platform Building on Lincoln’s product momentum, the all-electric vehicle will progress Lincoln’s Quiet Flight DNA and feature advanced and intuitive technologies - Introduction of this zero-emissions electric vehicle advances Lincoln’s electrification plan that includes the Aviator and Corsair Grand Touring plug-in hybrid vehicles

Business - Intel's New Chairman & New Director - January, 2020
At the company’s Jan. 15 board meeting Andy D. Bryant stepped down as chairman and the board elected lead independent director Dr. Omar Ishrak to succeed Bryant as an independent chairman, effective immediately

Business - UK Music Legends, Queen, to be Celebrated on UK Coin - January, 2020
The Royal Mint has announced the iconic band, Queen, will be celebrated with the launch of a commemorative coin collection, making it the first time that a British band has been celebrated on UK coinage. Available from today, the design is the first in The Royal Mint’s new ‘Music Legends’ collection

Business - ICANN and Verisign Announce Proposed Amendment to .COM Registry Agreement - January, 2020
Terms of the Agreement are Open for Public Comment Until Feb. 14, - Under the amended Cooperative Agreement, the Department of Commerce noted that the domain name marketplace had grown more dynamic and concluded that it was in the public interest that, among other things, Verisign and ICANN may agree to amend the .COM Registry Agreement to permit an increase to the price for .COM registry services

Business - ViacomCBS Networks International Reorganizes Core Leadership Team - January, 2020
New Simplified Management Structure Designed to Maximize Growth - Brand Leadership Streamlined Under Kerry Taylor and Jules Borkent- Expanded Pan-Regional Roles for Maria Kyriacou and Raffaele Annecchino - The reorganization will simplify ViacomCBS Networks International into two brand groups and three pan-regional management hubs

Business - Mercedes-Benz VISION AVTR – inspired by AVATAR - January, 2020
Inspired by the world of Pandora – the VISION AVTR shows a completely new interaction between human, machine and nature - The distinctive inside-out design structure combines inside and outside into an emotional whole and was inspired by several creatures from the movie AVATAR. With its stretched "One Bow" design and organic design language, the VISION AVTR offers a visionary outlook on the design of the future

Business - Consumer Tech U.S. Sales to Reach Record $422 Billion in 2020 - January, 2020
Streaming Services Spending Soars, Says CTA - Digital health set to reach $10 billion in revenue - Smart Home: Safety is a key driving force in the smart home category. CTA expects smart home sales – including smart doorbells and locks, Wi-Fi cameras, smart thermostats, smart smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and smart home security kits – to reach 35.2 million units (15% growth) and $4.3 billion (4% increase)

Business - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao to Deliver Keynote at CES 2020 - January, 2020
Secretary Chao to discuss innovation and the safe integration of new technologies - The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao will deliver a keynote address at the upcoming CES 2020, the world's largest and most influential tech event

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