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AI can write the email. It cannot shake your hand
A B2B buyer costs roughly $5 per click, $50 to become a lead, $500 to speak to, and $2,000+ to meet in person. That is not just a media plan. It is the price of attention. Same target account. Same buying committee. Often, the same named buyer and the same budget. Yet the commercial value […] The…
onboard:earth launches ‘Canopy & Coast’ to give busy event organisers a direct route to local nature restoration
Leading advocates for sustainable travel in live events, onboard:earth, unveils Canopy & Coast, a high-impact environmental program, designed for event organisers who want to fund local and UK-wide nature restoration and support climate justice internationally, without the administrative headache…
ADNEC Group reports record economic impact
UAE-based organiser and venue group ADNEC has reported 2025 as its most successful year yet, with new milestones across all six of its business clusters. In 2025 ADNEC Group generated AED9.2bn in economic impact, an 8% increase from AED8.5bn in 2024. The group also generated 2.17 million hotel room…
How One Trade Show Impacts Hotels, Airlines, Logistics & Real Estate:The Hidden Economic Engine Behind Every Successful Exhibition
When people think about exhibitions, they typically focus on exhibitors, visitors, products, and business deals. The exhibition hall becomes the center of attention. Booths, presentations, networking sessions, and product launches dominate conversations. Yet, what happens inside an exhibition venue…
Skanska signs additional contract for data center in Virginia, USA, for USD 94M about SEK 870M
STOCKHOLM, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska has signed a contract with an existing client to build a data center in Virginia, USA. The contract is worth USD 94M, about SEK 870M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the second quarter of 2026. Work is for a new building...
CCTV+: Hello, Beijing! Wo Tradition auf Moderne trifft
PEKING, 7. Juli 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Was passiert, wenn Pekings historisches Erbe auf seine zukunftsorientierte Energie trifft? Diese Reise beginnt am Abschnitt Mutianyu der Chinesischen Mauer und bietet einen unerwarteten Blick auf die Stadt: Technologie, dörfliche Ästhetik, verborgene...
transcosmos conducts AI skills enhancement training in South Korea in the era of AI agents
Enhancing employees' AI skills to connect technology and operations and strengthen AI competitiveness TOKYO, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- transcosmos today announced that it has conducted two training sessions in South Korea under the theme of "Understanding and Practical Application of...
Treon Industrial Node X Vibration Sensor Wins Prestigious Red Dot Product Design Award
TAMPERE, Finland, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Treon, a leader in AI-native Smart Industry solutions, today announced that its Industrial Node X vibration sensor has received the Red Dot Award 2026: Product Design, one of the world's most prestigious international recognitions for design...
Kibar Americas nomme Derek Keddy au poste de président pour mener la prochaine phase de croissance
CHICAGO, 7 juillet 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kibar Americas Group, l'un des principaux fournisseurs de produits laminés plats en aluminium en Amérique du Nord et filiale à 100 % de la société turque Assan Alüminyum, a nommé Derek Keddy au poste de président de sa division « Rolling » pour...
Kibar Americas ernennt Derek Keddy zum Präsidenten, um die nächste Wachstumsphase voranzutreiben
CHICAGO, 7. Juli 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Die Kibar Americas Group, ein führender Anbieter von flachgewalzten Aluminiumprodukten in Nordamerika und eine hundertprozentige Tochtergesellschaft des in der Türkei ansässigen Unternehmens Assan Alüminyum, hat Derek Keddy zum Präsidenten ihres...
Kibar Americas Appoints Derek Keddy as President to Lead Next Phase of Growth
CHICAGO, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kibar Americas Group, a leading supplier of flat-rolled aluminum products in North America and a wholly owned subsidiary of Türkiye-based Assan Alüminyum, has appointed Derek Keddy as President of its North America Rolling Business Unit. Keddy will...
GTCR Announces Divestiture of Corza Medical's Biosurgery Business Unit to EQT
The transaction positions Corza's Biosurgery business for its next phase of growth, while Corza Medical continues to invest across its surgical technology businesses in Wound Closure, Ophthalmology and Biomedical Textiles. CHICAGO and BOULDER, Colo., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GTCR, a...
Global Icon Deepika Padukone and Hilton Celebrate the Power of The Stay In the Next Chapter of Their Internationally Acclaimed Campaign
Builds on record-breaking 2025 debut with a new phase of Hilton's It Matters Where You Stay campaign Music, movement and creative storytelling capture a more spontaneous, expressive side of Deepika Padukone Across a broad suite of content spanning movement, dining, wellness, loyalty and...
ESC Congress 2026 Munich: Complete Guide to Dates, Venue, Schedule, Tickets, Exhibitors & Organizer
ESC Congress 2026 Munich ESC Congress 2026 Munich will take place from 28th August to 31st August 2026 at Messe München, Munich, Germany. Recognized as the world’s largest and most influential cardiovascular congress, the event will welcome thousands of cardiologists, physicians, researchers,…
OLA Energy Strengthens Its African Footprint with Agreement to Acquire TotalEnergies Marketing Ethiopia
PARIS, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The acquisition adds more than 120 service stations across Ethiopia, including Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa and Mek'ele, reinforcing OLA Energy's position as a leading pan-African energy network. OLA Energy Group announces the signing of a Share Purchase...
OLA Energy renforce son empreinte africaine avec un accord pour l'acquisition de TotalEnergies Marketing Ethiopia
PARIS, 7 juillet 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- L'acquisition ajoute plus de 120 stations-service en Éthiopie, notamment à Addis-Abéba, Dire Dawa et Mek'ele, renforçant la position d'OLA Energy en tant que réseau énergétique panafricain de référence. OLA Energy Group annonce la signature d'un Share...
Bamboo Apparel Market to Reach US$ 4.1 Bn by 2033 as Sustainable Fashion Demand Accelerates Worldwide - Persistence Market Research
LONDON, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The global bamboo apparel market is growing steadily, expected to be valued at around US$ 2.5 billion in 2026 and projected to reach US$ 4.1 billion by 2033, with a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecast period. This expansion is fueled by rising consumer...
Tata Communications renforce le corridor numérique Inde-Singapour avec des investissements dans des solutions de connectivité prêtes pour l'IA
Ces investissements permettront aux entreprises de se connecter d'un continent à l'autre via une infrastructure sécurisée, haut débit, dynamique, autogérée et à faible latence MUMBAI, Inde, 7 juillet 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Communications, acteur mondial de premier plan dans le domaine...
Tata Communications refuerza el corredor digital India-Singapur
Tata Communications refuerza el corredor digital India-Singapur con inversiones en conectividad preparada para IA Esto permitirá a las empresas conectarse sin problemas entre continentes con una infraestructura segura, de alta velocidad, dinámica, autogestionada y de baja latencia....
Tata Communications stärkt den digitalen Korridor zwischen Indien und Singapur durch Investitionen in KI-fähige Konnektivität
Dies wird es Unternehmen ermöglichen, sich über Kontinente hinweg nahtlos zu vernetzen – mithilfe einer sicheren, dynamischen und selbstverwalteten Hochgeschwindigkeits-Infrastruktur mit geringer Latenz MUMBAI, Indien, 7. Juli 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Communications, ein weltweit...