The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL), part of the Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), in collaboration with the Drone Champions League (DCL), concluded the inaugural A2RL x DCL Autonomous Drone Championship in the Middle East, at ADNEC Marina Hall, Abu Dhabi, UAE. In a major breakthrough for autonomous flight and aerial robotics, Team MavLab’s AI drone outpaced a world-leading human pilot to win the AI vs Human Challenge. The head-to-head duel was the most complex ever staged,...
Dubai is set to unite the global AI ecosystem and advance its future-readiness during a bold exploration of how artificial intelligence is reshaping our world at Dubai AI Week, taking place April 21 to 25. The inaugural event will bring together over 10,000 participants, AI pioneers and policymakers from 100 countries to explore AI’s transformative role in business, governance, and society. Featuring global championships, high-level summits, hackathons and an expo zone, the Week will set the ...
Abu Dhabi has launched the groundbreaking life sciences cluster, reinforcing its position as a global hub for biotechnology, MedTech, and digital health. Developed by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the Health, Endurance, Longevity, and Medicine (HELM) cluster is designed to drive healthcare innovation, attract international investment, and deliver lasting benefits to global populations. This press re...
Aqualung Carbon Capture (“Aqualung”), a pioneering leader in membrane carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and separation technology, is excited to announce the successful first close of its funding round. This round is backed by Aqualung’s Joint Development Agreement (JDA) partner, one of the largest global membrane manufacturers, along with other strategic investors including Liquid Gas Equipment Ltd (LGE), wholly owned by Babcock International Group, Tupras Ventures, and Delek Innovation, the CVC of...
CorFlow Therapeutics AG (CorFlow) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris O’Connell as Chairman of the Board of Directors, replacing Rick Geoffrion who remains as a Director on the Board. Chris is a highly regarded senior executive, board member and advisor across the medical devices, life sciences and global healthcare industries. Chris built his career over 21 years at Medtronic (MDT) serving in multiple business areas and functions during an era of rapid expansion. This included seni...
Blue Matter is pleased to announce that Jenna Riffell has joined as a Partner based in London. Jenna officially joined the firm on April 15 and brings a broad base of consulting experience that will strengthen the firm’s capabilities across Europe. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250506377564/en/Jenna Riffell Prior to becoming a part of the Blue Matter team, Ms. Riffell spent nearly 10 years serving biopharmaceutical c...
NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, today announced the release of NetApp AIPod Mini with Intel, a joint solution designed to streamline enterprise adoption of AI inferencing. This collaboration addresses the unique challenges businesses face when deploying AI, such as cost and complexity, at the department and team level. To thrive in the era of intelligence, enterprises have adopted AI to enhance efficiency and data-driven decision making across their busines...