Here is Read Magazine’s Weekly Roundup of the top news from global markets. In this fast-paced world, breaking down information helps readers grasp the nuances that follow the news.
In Aerospace news this week…
Airbus Appoints Dr. Victoria Colema as CEO of Acubed
Acubed, Airbus’ Silicon Valley-based research and innovation center, announced the appointment of Dr. Victoria Coleman as CEO. Dr. Coleman will also serve as Airbus’ Head of Research & Technology for North America. Dr. Coleman brings a breadth of experience to the dual role, as well as a distinguished track record of leadership, having most recently served as the Chief Scientist of the United States Air Force.
In Automotive news this week…
Orbee Integrates ActivEngage Messaging Data to Enrich Shopper Profiles
Orbee, a leader in customer experience middleware for the automotive industry, has integrated with ActivEngage, the largest exclusively automotive chat and text communications platform in the world. This integration allows for the data from a shopper’s interaction through the ActivEngage platform to be unified with the rest of their historical journey data stored in Orbee’s system.
In Agritech news this week…
Sollum Technologies Partners With Leaficient To Optimize Agricultural Lighting Through Advanced Data Integration
Sollum Technologies, the pioneer behind the only 100% full programmable dynamic lighting solution, proudly announces a strategic partnership with Leaficient, a leader in precision plant measurement and lighting control technologies. The collaboration aims to advance lighting strategies and recipes by integrating precise plant growth data in Sollum’s advanced algorithms in order to learn, adapt, and optimize cultivation in real time.
In BFSI news this week…
Regions Bank Launches CashFlowIQ, Powered by BILL, to Help Business Clients Manage Money Better
Regions Bank and BILL, a leading financial operations platform for small and midsize businesses, announced the launch of Regions CashFlowIQSM, a digital solution designed to simplify payments and streamline cash-management processes for Regions’ commercial clients.
In Biotech this week…
Neurona Therapeutics Appoints Dr. Manher Joshi as Chief Medical Officer
Neurona Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company focused on advancing regenerative cell therapies for disorders of the nervous system, announced the appointment of Manher (AJ) Joshi, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer.
In Chemicals this week…
TMC and SGS Produce World-First Cobalt Sulfate from Deep-Seafloor Polymetallic Nodules
TMC the metals company Inc., an explorer of the world’s largest estimated undeveloped source of critical battery metals, announced that it has successfully produced the world’s first cobalt sulfate derived exclusively from seafloor polymetallic nodules. The cobalt sulfate was generated during bench-scale testing of TMC’s hydrometallurgical flowsheet design with SGS Canada Inc.
In Defence Technology news this week…
Tyto Athene Announced the Appointment of John Coleman, Chief Operating Officer, and Michael Polmar, Chief Growth Officer
Tyto Athene, LLC, a federal systems integrator of mission-focused digital transformation solutions, announced the appointment of two C-level positions to focus on organic growth and operational excellence. John Coleman, Chief Operating Officer, and Michael Polmar, Chief Growth Officer, join the leadership team after Tyto’s recent acquisitions of Microtel and MindPoint Group.
In Energy, Power and Sustainability news this week…
Sightline Climate Announces Strategic Collaboration with Southern Company to Drive Climate Tech Commercialization
Sightline Climate, a leading climate technology market data and insights platform, announced it was joining forces with Southern Company, a leading energy provider serving more than 9 million customers through its electric and gas subsidiaries, to help accelerate the deployment of climate technology.
In Food & Beverage this week…
Hillphoenix Launches ChargeSecure to Help Food Retailers Maintain CO2 Charge During Power Outages and Service Events
Hillphoenix, part of Dover Food Retail and Dover and a pioneer in designing environmentally sustainable refrigeration systems, announced the launch of ChargeSecure™, a charge preservation solution for CO2 refrigeration systems that offers peace of mind during power outages and service events.
In Healthcare this week…
GE HealthCare Announced That It has Named Roland Rott president and CEO of Imaging and Phil Rackliffe president and CEO of Ultrasound and IGT.
GE HealthCare announced that it has named Roland Rott president and CEO of Imaging and Phil Rackliffe president and CEO of Ultrasound and IGT. Both leaders bring to their roles decades of deep experience in healthcare innovation and experience leading global teams in businesses of scale. This also highlights the depth of internal talent that GE HealthCare is building to strengthen focus on delivering for patients and customers.
In Information Technology this week…
Stingray Enhances Ambiance and Customer Experience with Samsung VXT
Stingray, an industry leader in music and video content distribution, business services and advertising solutions, proudly introduces its premier music and video content applications via Samsung VXT (Visual eXperience Transformation). As a premier global partner of Samsung VXT, Stingray is launching the VXT PIRS (Pre-Integrated Repeatable Solution) App – Stingray Music, Ultimate Trivia, Stingray Naturescape, and ZenLIFE to enhance ambiance and improve customer experiences in commercial and public spaces.
In Logistics and Supply Chain this week…
Baxter Planning Wins AI-based SupplyTech Solution of the Year Award 2024
Baxter Planning, the leading provider of Service Supply Chain technology, has been selected as a winner of the AI-based SupplyTech Solution of the Year award for its predictive Service Supply Chain platform, BaxterPredict. The SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards recognize and evaluate the most innovative solutions, services, and companies in the rapidly evolving supply chain space.
In Internet Of Things (IOT) this week…
Swift Navigation and Locosys Partner to Deliver Unmatched Price-to-Performance in Precise GNSS Positioning for IoT Applications
Swift Navigation, a market leader in precise positioning technologies for automotive, IoT, and mobile applications, announced that Locosys, a leading GNSS module manufacturer, has joined its ecosystem partner program. The partnership will help to unlock the next generation of location-based applications by providing enhanced accuracy, reliability, and performance across industrial segments.
In Materials this week…
Laser Photonics Launches SaberTech Line of Next Generation Laser Cutting Systems
Laser Photonics Corporation, a leading global industrial developer of laser systems for cleaning and other material processing applications, announces the launch of its SaberTech laser cutting systems, joining its product lines for laser cleaning, welding, marking and engraving systems. This news follows the company’s recent announcement of its next-generation laser cleaning systems as LPC continues to grow its product offerings.
In Smart Lighting this week…
Chelsea Lighting Welcomes Sean Lafferty as Chief Executive Officer
Chelsea Lighting, a value-add lighting and lighting technology distributor with deep project management expertise, announced Sean Lafferty as Chief Executive Officer. A seasoned industry veteran with three decades of global experience, Lafferty will lead New York City-based Chelsea with a focus on driving expansion in new and existing verticals and further establishing the company as the leading lighting technology solutions provider.
In Retail this week…
Talkdesk enhances generative artificial intelligence customer experience in retail with deeper self-service use cases, new real-time insights for agents
Talkdesk®, Inc., a global provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered customer experience (CX) technology that serves enterprises of all sizes, announced new generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) capabilities that power deeper self-service and agent-supported workflows, helping retail brands deliver seamless customer experiences.
In Semiconductor & Electronics this week…
Cadence and Samsung Foundry Accelerate Chip Innovation for Advanced AI and 3D-IC Applications
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced a broad collaboration with Samsung Foundry that includes technology advancements to accelerate design for AI and 3D-IC semiconductors, including on Samsung Foundry’s most advanced gate-all-around (GAA) nodes. The ongoing collaboration between Cadence and Samsung significantly advances system and semiconductor development for the industry’s most demanding applications, including AI, automotive, aerospace, hyperscale computing and mobile.
Article of the Week
Farming in the Digital Age: A Guide to Agricultural Technology
The industrial revolution witnessed the emergence of machinery to significantly increase crop and animal yields, which ultimately gave rise to agricultural technology. As a highly preferred method to mitigate the effects of the world’s rapidly growing population—which is estimated to hit 9.7 billion by 2050—it has emerged as one of the greatest technological achievements in human history over time. Using machinery, AI, and other types of technology directly to agriculture and related industries in order to increase sustainability is known as agricultural technology.