Author: Sam Allcock

Unilumin Group celebrated its 20th anniversary on 26 October 2024 with the “Advancing Together with Metasight” event at its Daya Bay Science and Technology Base. The occasion also served as the Global Ecosystem Partner Conference, bringing together industry leaders, partners, investors, and media from around the world. Nicolas Bono, the stage and lighting designer for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics and Global Creative Design Director of France’s BK Design Company, joined other notable attendees in commemorating two decades of Unilumin’s growth and innovation. Central to the event was Unilumin’s presentation of its metasight technology, which represents a deep fusion…

On 26 October 2024, Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS) marked its 20th anniversary with a grand ceremony at the Shenzhen University Town Sports Centre, drawing over 3,600 attendees, including distinguished alumni, faculty, and global guests from 13 countries. This event celebrated the achievements of PHBS over the past two decades and laid out its aspirations for continued growth and global recognition. Reflecting on PHBS’s journey, Hai Wen, the school’s founding dean and vice chairman of Peking University’s council, highlighted the importance of “vision and perseverance” as the foundation of PHBS. He emphasised “endless innovation” as crucial to its progress…

Basware, a global leader in accounts payable (AP) automation, has announced a significant upgrade to its analytics platform, introducing Basware Insights powered by Generative AI (GenAI). This new tool is designed to revolutionise how finance teams analyse, manage, and report on their accounts payable processes. In a landscape where financial visibility is increasingly vital, CFOs often find themselves grappling with a lack of clarity regarding key financial processes. This situation leaves critical questions regarding process performance and improvement areas unanswered. Moreover, finance leaders face pressures related to financial reporting, both internally to stakeholders and externally to regulatory authorities. Publicly listed…

Aquis Exchange PLC and Cboe Europe have announced their intention to form a joint venture to bid for the role of the European Union’s equity consolidated tape (CT) provider. The companies, which collectively handle over half of European equity trades daily, have named the new venture SimpliCT, aiming to simplify and consolidate trade data access across European markets. The joint bid highlights a significant step towards the EU’s broader goals of streamlining market access and boosting competitiveness as part of its Capital Markets Union vision. The consolidated tape provider, a role mandated by the European Commission under the recent MiFIR…

US gymnastics icon Simone Biles has once again topped SportsPro’s annual list of the world’s most marketable athletes. In the prestigious ranking, published for the 15th year by SportsPro, Biles takes the number one spot for the second time, making her the first woman to achieve this feat and joining football stars Lionel Messi and Neymar as the only athletes to have topped the list twice. Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, leads a diverse 2024 list that assesses athletes based on brand strength, total addressable market, and social and economic impact. Her achievement highlights her enduring influence and…

In a move aimed at driving innovation and breaking down long-standing barriers in the telecommunications industry, Mavenir, a leader in cloud-native network infrastructure, has welcomed a new report from the O-RAN ALLIANCE. The report, titled ‘Spectrum Aggregation for Multi-Vendor Deployments’, evaluates spectrum aggregation techniques and calls for an open interface specification to enable carrier aggregation across multi-vendor networks. The initiative, spearheaded by Mavenir, is seen as pivotal in advancing Open RAN – an industry initiative that seeks to make network systems more flexible and competitive by supporting multi-vendor interoperability. Carrier aggregation, a method that allows operators to combine different bands…

Belfast’s ICC will host the third Big Marketing Meet Up (BMMU) on 14 November, drawing industry professionals together for a day of networking, insights, and development. Known for its stellar speaker line-up and thought-provoking discussions, this year’s event is expected to attract an audience eager to learn about the latest trends and challenges in marketing. With a nostalgia-themed focus, this year’s event features a high-profile roster of speakers, including several notable marketing figures with strong connections to the industry’s most influential voices. Leading the line-up is Abigail Dixon, an award-winning marketer, author, and consultant, whose career spans more than 20…

London-based commercial design and fit-out company, Wagstaff Interiors, returned this October as the exclusive furniture sponsor for CBRE’s Supplier Partner Event 2024. Held at the iconic Old Billingsgate venue in London, the event brought together industry professionals from project management, facility management, and end-user sectors, building on the success of last year’s event, which attracted over 1,800 attendees. This year’s theme, “Better Together,” highlighted innovations in workplace solutions and sustainable design, drawing an even larger crowd of attendees interested in exploring the latest ideas and products in the field. Wagstaff Interiors, a longstanding partner with CBRE, took full advantage of…

IIM Kozhikode’s Inaugural International Conclave Focuses on Soft Power The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK), a leading business school in India, recently held its first-ever international conclave in London, attracting hundreds of delegates from the business and academic sectors. The event, titled “Globalizing Indian Thought,” took place on 24-25 October and focused on the significance of India’s soft power in today’s interconnected world. Director of IIMK, Debashis Chatterjee, expressed his satisfaction with the event’s outcome. “Our first visit to London was a resounding success. We broadened our engagement with new stakeholders and deepened our relationship with alumni,” he said.…

IoT and Custom Software: The Future of UK Manufacturing In June 2024, the UK manufacturing sector represented 8.8% of the nation’s total economic output and employed approximately 2.6 million people, accounting for 7.0% of the workforce. With confidence on the rise, the sector has reported a 1.2% increase in output during the first quarter of 2024—the highest growth rate since 2022. As manufacturers strive to innovate and stay competitive, Industry 4.0 is emerging as a pivotal force in this transformation. Industry 4.0 is fundamentally changing how manufacturing operates by connecting machines, devices, and systems through smart technology. This connectivity facilitates…