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Elevate and The Firehood have developed two eight-week interlinked workshops for women on investing and entrepreneurship. TheWomen + Investor Incubatorwill introduce aspiring women and gender-diverse angel investors to the world of startup investment, while theWomen + Entrepreneur Incubatorwill prepare entrepreneurs to pitch for a $100,000 cash investment prize, funded by angel investors, at Elevate Festival….
Acton Capitalhas closed its sixth venture capital (VC) fund, securing $240 million USD to back tech startups across Canada and Europe. Fund VI marks the Munich, Germany-based growth-stage VC firm’s largest fund to date, and brings its total capital raised to $1 billion. Acton has invested in tech-enabled business models since 1999, funding a total…
Apple AirPods 4 review: noise-canceling is game-changer Apple’s latest AirPods offer significantly improved noise-canceling, making them a strong upgrade over previous models for audiophiles and travelers alike. Enhanced battery life and sound quality are other key features. CNET Slack transforms into AI hub, raises questions Slack is evolving into a hub for AI-powered agents, allowing…
Fintech 1. US crypto executives to throw Washington fundraiser for Harris Cryptocurrency investors and industry executives calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to pursue a softer regulatory stance on the industry are planning to raise at least $100,000 for the Democratic nominee at a Sept. 13 Washington fundraiser. (Reuters) IT infrastructure 2. CrowdStrike exec to…
IT infrastructure 1. No merger scrutiny of Microsoft’s hiring of Inflection staff, EU says Microsoft’s hiring of artificial intelligence startup Inflection’s staff including its co-founders will not be scrutinised under European Union merger rules, EU antitrust regulators said on Wednesday. (Reuters) 2. EU court confirms Qualcomm’s antitrust fine, with minor reduction Europe’s second-top court largely…
Fintech 1. Nigerian judge to hear money laundering case against Binance next week A Nigerian judge will hear a money laundering case against crypto exchange Binance and two of its executives next week, more than a month earlier than planned, after defence lawyers asked for the date change. (US news) IT infrastructure 2. Nvidia second-quarter…
IT infrastructure 1. Dell, Palantir and Erie Indemnity to join S&P 500 Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Dell Technologies (DELL) and Erie Indemnity (ERIE) will join the S&P 500 index before the open on Monday, Sept. 23. All three stocks jumped late Friday, with Erie and possibly Palantir around new highs. (Investors) 2. Google search monopoly US…
IT infrastructure 1. Microsoft to host cybersecurity summit after CrowdStrike-induced IT outage Microsoft will hold a summit in September to discuss steps to improve cyber security systems, after a faulty update from CrowdStrike caused a global IT outage last month. (IT news) 2. Edged Energy opens first North American data centre Edged Energy has opened…
ACC 2024, from September 2-6 at the Shangri-La Mactan in Cebu, Philippines, celebrates 20 years of fostering innovation, collaboration, and industry growth in the global telecommunications and ICT sectors. Keynote speakers include Alex Hunter, Arnie S. Alvarez, and Julian Gorman, offering insights on branding, IT, and digital economies. The conference provides a platform for showcasing…