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Technology Futurist David Shrier Joins Imperial College Business School
February 9, 2021 GMT
Imperial College Business School has expanded its faculty with the appointment of technology futurist David Shrier to the position of Professor of Practice (Artificial Intelligence and Innovation).
Imperial College Business School has expanded its faculty with the appointment of technology futurist David Shrier to the position of Professor of Practice (Artificial Intelligence and Innovation).
LONDON - February 9, 2021 - ( Newswire.com )
Shrier will lead efforts in helping with the creation of new ventures fueled by artificial intelligence, through development and delivery of classes and industry collaborations within the recently announced Centre for Digital Transformation.
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“China Books Around the World” Conduct During the Spring Festival
February 9, 2021 GMT
BEIJING, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Sponsored by China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Co., Ltd. (CNPIEC), the “China Books Around the World” book sales event has been launched in the Chinese bookstores of 24 countries and regions, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan. Traveling thousands of miles from Beijing, quality and content-rich Chinese publications greet local readers at overseas Chinese bookstores. Designed to connect people from across the world through reading with the help of local Chinese bookstores, this event will reach its peak around Chinese New Year in 2021.
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Nexthink Reaches $1.1 Billion Valuation with $180M in Series D Financing Round, Names Former Adobe CEO to its Board of Directors
February 8, 2021 GMT
LAUSANNE, Switzerland & BOSTON (BUSINESS WIRE) Feb 8, 2021
Nexthink, the leader in digital employee experience (DEX) management software, today announced a $180 million Series D financing round reaching a valuation of $1.1 billion. Permira, through its Growth Opportunities Fund, led the round alongside existing investors including Highland Europe and Index Ventures. In addition to the investment, the company has announced that Bruce Chizen, former CEO of Adobe and senior advisor at Permira, will join its board of directors. The latest round will be used to accelerate Nexthink’s innovation, rapid growth and expansion, particularly in the US.
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Minim Announces Expanded Line of Credit to Scale Product Production
MinimFebruary 8, 2021 GMT
Expanded Credit Line Will Help the Company Meet Higher Consumer Demands for Home Networking Products in Existing and New Market Geographies
MANCHESTER, NH, Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) via NewMediaWire Zoom Telephonics, Inc., doing business as Minim (OTCQB: MINM) (“Minim”), the creator of innovative internet access products, today announced that it has increased its maximum credit facility with Rosenthal & Rosenthal, Inc. to $5.0 million from $4.0 million. Existing terms and conditions of the financing agreement remain unchanged.
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Tencent Music Entertainment Group Invests in Audio Entertainment Ecosystem to Drive Long-term Growth
February 9, 2021 GMT
SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Tencent Music Entertainment Group (“Tencent Music,” “TME,” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TME), the leading online music entertainment platform in China, has made significant progress in the long-form audio market in China. As part of a broader strategy to build synergies within its music entertainment ecosystem, long-form audio will continue to be a key focus of TME’s strategic growth plan.
Long-form audio includes podcasts, audiobooks, Chinese comedy, audio drama, talk shows, among other types of audio programs. As a relatively new area with low market penetration, long-form audio has significant potential for growth in China.