March 19, 2024

Zoom Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM), has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024.

This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations. These organizations are setting new standards and achieving remarkable milestones in all sectors of the economy. Alongside the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 606 organizations across 58 sectors and regions.

“At Zoom, we continue to innovate rapidly and are doubling down on our commitment to offering an AI-powered collaboration platform that delivers limitless human connection, reimagines teamwork, and strengthens customer connections,” said Smita Hashim, chief product officer at Zoom. “Fast Company’s recognition further validates our mission and dedication to providing our customers with choice and a high-quality, open collaboration platform powered by AI that just works.”

Zoom AI Companion drives impact in the workplace
In 2023, Zoom launched AI Companion, an AI-powered assistant that is designed to empower collaboration and unlock users’ potential across the Zoom platform by delivering critical information, automating routine tasks, and helping users stay informed. AI Companion utilizes Zoom’s unique federated approach to AI, which is designed to deliver high-quality results by dynamically incorporating Zoom’s artificial intelligence model as well as third-party artificial intelligence models. With this approach, Zoom can offer AI Companion across the Zoom platform and at no additional cost*, helping to democratize AI by making it accessible to all employees within an organization.

AI Companion delivers on Zoom’s commitment to helping businesses drive more effective collaboration and productivity through its platform, including Meetings, Team Chat, Notes, Docs, Whiteboard, Mail and Calendar, and Clips. Users can stay within one platform to help make work, less work.

Users can benefit from the multitude of AI Companion capabilities that can assist with repetitive tasks, helping to save users time and increase efficiency, including:

Receive an automated meeting summary after the meeting to share with attendees and those who were unable to attend.
Catch up quickly in a meeting without disrupting the meeting flow by discreetly submitting questions via the in-meeting AI Companion side panel.
Watch recordings through highlights and smart chapters, and review summaries and next steps, to quickly catch up on a missed meeting.
Receive help to quickly draft messages based on the context of a Team Chat thread, and ask AI Companion to adjust tone and length.
Catch up on long chat threads through generative AI summarization.
Get help generating ideas on a digital whiteboard and organizing them into categories.
Receive AI-generated draft email suggestions based on the context of an email thread.

Additional capabilities are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

The World’s Most Innovative Companies stands as Fast Company‘s hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year.

Fast Company‘s editors and writers identified the companies driving progress around the world and across industries, evaluating thousands of submissions through a competitive application process. The result is a globe-spanning guide to innovation today, from early-stage startups to some of the most valuable companies in the world. Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies package is available online, as well as in-app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning March 26. The hashtag is #FCMostInnovative.

“Our list of the Most Innovative Companies is both a comprehensive look at the innovation economy and a snapshot of the business trends that defined the year,” said Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan. “We saw extraordinary innovation across the board in 2023, but we also saw a handful of clear patterns: the growing footprint and impact of AI, the triumphant return of live events, and great leaps forward in climate tech. We face daunting challenges on many fronts, but the solutions we celebrate in MIC give me plenty of hope about the future.”

Fast Company will host the Most Innovative Companies Summit and Gala on May 16. The summit features a morning and afternoon of inspiring content, followed by a creative black-tie gala including networking, a seated dinner, and an honoree presentation. This event celebrates the Most Innovative Companies honorees and provides an inside look at cutting-edge business trends and what it takes to innovate in 2024.

About Zoom
Zoom is an all-in-one intelligent collaboration platform that makes connecting easier, more immersive, and more dynamic for businesses and individuals. Zoom technology puts people at the center, enabling meaningful connections, facilitating modern collaboration, and driving human innovation through solutions like team chat, phone, meetings, omnichannel cloud contact center, smart recordings, whiteboard, and more, in one offering. Founded in 2011, Zoom is publicly traded (NASDAQ:ZM) and headquartered in San Jose, California. Get more info at zoom.com.

ABOUT FAST COMPANY
Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication Inc., and can be found online at www.fastcompany.com.

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March 19, 2024

Cover the Latest Developments in Allergy and Clinical Immunology at the EAACI Congress 2024 in Valencia, Spain

EAACI Congress 2024

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VALENCIA, Spain, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI), with a membership of over 16,000 from 125 countries, annually orchestrates its congress to unveil the latest research and innovative advancements in allergy and clinical immunology. We are thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you for the upcoming EAACI Congress 2024, scheduled to take place in Valencia from May 31st to June 3rd, 2024.
In a bid to provide you with an immersive experience, we will offer you a dedicated press area where you can schedule interviews with leading physicians and researchers in the field.

Register for free

LOCATION:
Our venue, Feria de Valencia, is a prestigious convention and exhibition centre known for its modernity and versatility. Moreover, the event will take place at the vibrant city of Valencia, which is celebrated for its harmonious coexistence of tradition and modernity.

PROGRAMME:
The Scientific Programme will encompass the entire spectrum of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Under the overarching theme of “Revolutionizing Patient Care Through the Power of Data Science” our congress promises to be an extraordinary intellectual journey. We are delighted to present a diverse and dynamic program featuring over 150 scientific sessions meticulously crafted to inform and inspire.

CONGRESS TOPICS:

Environmental Science: Join the conversation to understand how environmental issues have significantly increased allergic diseases such as bronchial asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and atopic dermatitis in industrialized countries in recent years.

Food Allergy: A major public health issue with rising prevalence in metropolitan areas and a significant impact on the lives of patients with allergies. We will discuss about cutting-edge approaches to managing food allergies.

Innovations in Immunotherapy: Discover revolutionary developments in allergen immunotherapy, an area transforming the landscape of allergy treatment. Learn about the latest advances in the application of immunotherapy.

Pediatric Allergies: Explore the increasing incidence of allergies among children worldwide and the factors contributing to this phenomenon. Gain insights into global initiatives addressing pediatric allergies and collaborative efforts to enhance the well-being of young individuals affected by allergies.

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In this link, you’ll find our dedicated committee, comprised of renowned doctors and scientists from various nationalities, available for interviews and reports.

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March 19, 2024

‫الشراكة الجديدة بين باي أوف لايتس ومؤتمر اجتماع الاستثمار السنوي تمهد الطريق أمام العلاقات الاقتصادية بين كمبوديا والشرق الأوسط

سيهانوكفيل، كمبوديا – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 مارس 2024 – يفخر مشروع باي أوف لايتس، المنارة المالية والسياحية المزدهرة في كمبوديا، بالإعلان عن شراكته الاستراتيجية الرائدة مع منصة الاستثمار الرائدة في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، ومؤتمر اجتماع الاستثمار السنوي (AIM). تمثل هذه الشراكة خطوة محورية في تعزيز العلاقات المتنامية بين آسيا والشرق الأوسط ومن المقرر أن تساهم في بدء مرحلة ديناميكية في التنمية الاقتصادية في كمبوديا.

بداية فصل جديد: توقيع الشراكة الاستراتيجية في مركز أعمال باي أوف لايتس

بعد ما يقرب من عام من المفاوضات والتبادلات الاستشرافية، بما في ذلك عدة زيارات قام بها المدير العام لاجتماع الاستثمار السنوي، دخل هذا التعاون حيز التطبيق الرسمي وسط ترقب كبير. تم توقيع الاتفاقية المهمة في مركز الأعمال الجديد التابع لمركز باي أوف لايتس في سيهانوكفيل، برئاسة نائب حاكم مقاطعة برياه سيهانوك، إم فيب.

وسلط سعادة داود الشيزاوي، رئيس مؤتمر اجتماع الاستثمار السنوي، بصفته المفوض بالتوقيع في الحفل، الضوء على أهمية هذه الشراكة. تسمح هذه الاتفاقية باستضافة اجتماع الاستثمار السنوي في آسيا في شركة باي أوف لايتس، بسيهانوكفيل، مما يوفر منصة للمستثمرين العالميين والمسؤولين الحكوميين لاكتشاف الفرص الشاملة في كمبوديا.

يعد مؤتمر اجتماع الاستثمار السنوي منصة استثمارية رائدة في الشرق الأوسط تركز على فرص الاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر والمدن المستقبلية والشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة. وقد استضاف أكثر من 10,000 مندوب من 175 دولة، وأقام شراكة مع أكثر من 500 عارض لدفع النمو الاقتصادي والعلاقات الدولية.

ومن المتوقع أن يؤدي التآزر بين شركة باي أوف لايتس ومؤتمر اجتماع الاستثمار السنوي إلى توجيه استثمارات الشرق الأوسط إلى قلب آسيا، وتحفيز النمو والازدهار غير المسبوق. ويخطط الطرفان معًا لبناء أول مركز دولي للمؤتمرات والمعارض في سيهانوكفيل داخل باي أوف لايتس، وهو مكان حديث مساحته 11 هكتارًا للمؤتمرات العالمية والفعاليات الرئيسية.

إن هذه الاتفاقية المميزة بعيدة كل البعد عن ذروة هذا التعاون؛ ومن المقرر أن يشهد شهر مايو من هذا العام معلمًا آخر. وفي أبو ظبي، خلال مؤتمر اجتماع الاستثمار السنوي 2024، من المتوقع أن يضع الشركاء اللمسات الأخيرة على اتفاقية التطوير المشترك، مما يعزز التزامهم بتشكيل مستقبل مزدهر من خلال استراتيجيات التنمية المبتكرة.

نبذة عن باي أوف لايتس

يغير باي أوف لايتس أفق مدينة سيهانوكفيل في كمبوديا، باستثمار قدره 16 مليار دولار أمريكي، يشمل هذا المشروع المطل على الشاطئ والذي تبلغ مساحته 934 هكتارًا تسع مناطق تجسد ستة ركائز: الخدمات المالية، والسياحة، والتعليم، والترفيه ونمط الحياة، والصحة والعافية، والفن والثقافة. لقد تم تصميمه لإنشاء مركز عالمي المستوى، وتعزيز اتصال القطاع، وتحفيز النمو الاقتصادي.

March 19, 2024

Siam Piwat reinforces its position as the No.1 global destination developer by expanding its global ecosystem to draw high-quality visitors and drive Thailand’s economy

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 March 2024 – Siam Piwat – a leading real estate and retail developer and the owner and operator of world-renowned destinations – is bolstering its leadership in developing world-class destinations by further expanding its entire global ecosystem, with emphasis on quality tourists. The company is currently in negotiations with 16 leading airline partners to deliver the ultimate experience.
(Front row, 5^th from right) Mrs. Mayuree Chaipromprasith (President – Corporate Affairs and Communications, Siam Piwat Co., Ltd.) and leading airline partners.

Mrs.Mayuree Chaipromprasith, President – Corporate Affairs and Communications, Siam Piwat Co., Ltd., said, “Siam Piwat is Thailand’s No.1 developer of world-class destinations. Today, we’re joining forces with partners at home and abroad to further solidify our leadership position and put Thailand on the map as the ultimate global destination. We’re seeking strategic partners to deliver extraordinary experiences from pre-trip, during-trip, to post-trip, placing emphasis on high-spending travelers to propel the tourism industry, which is a major contributor to Thailand’s economy.”
The No.1 global destination strategy is part of the ONESIAM Experience, which showcases the collective strengths of top global destinations: Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery, ICONSIAM, ICS, Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok, and ONESIAM SuperApp. The key strategies are:

1. Expand Reach

1.1 Collaborate with partners catering to free individual travelers (FITs): Siam Piwat seeks to meet visitors’ travel needs from the start of their journey to the time they arrive in Thailand through strategic partnerships with 16 world-class airlines, namely Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Charter Service (Thailand), Bangkok Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, STARLUX Airlines, Thai Airways , VietJet Air, to explore collaborative avenues and expand benefits for passengers. Siam Piwat is also in talks with online travel agents (OTAs), telecommunication operators, as well as TagThai, the innovative tourism service platform.

1.2 Collaborate with partners serving high-net-worthindividuals (HNWIs): Siam Piwat will offer exclusive privileges for customers, such as hotels, private jet and helicopter services, Thailand Privilege Card, and Thailand Long Stay.

1.3 Collaborate with MICE operators: Siam Piwat is focusing on business travelers, particularly in relation to the burgeoning MICE market. Exclusive privileges will be offered to customers through partner MICE destination management companies.

1.4 Collaborate with travel agents: Siam Piwat will partner with operators of major tourist attractions located within its shopping centers. It will also offer special services for tour groups and a wide range of exclusive privileges through the Tourist Card, distributed to over 100 top travel agent partners worldwide.

Elevate Experience

2.1 In-mall privileges: Customers can avail themselves of exclusive privileges through the Tourist Card, which has over 500 participating stores as well as year-round promotions. The Tourist Card also offer privileges for traveling in Bangkok such as shuttle buses from Siam Paragon to Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok as well as City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off buses.

2.2 Out-of-mall privileges: Siam Piwat is joining hands with 8 world-class shopping centers in 8 countries to offer global privileges to members of its partner malls, namely Hong Kong Time Square, ION Orchard, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Parco, Plaza Indonesia, and Taipei 101, through ONESIAM SuperApp. Siam Piwat is also partnering with premier hospitals to provide exclusive experiences for international customers. Additionally, it has planned to further strengthen the Tourist Card membership, enabling cardholders to enjoy privileges and discounts at selected partners outside its shopping centers, such as Rajdamnern Stadium, hotels, logistics and much more.

Siam Piwat has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hyundai Department Store in South Korea to offer exclusive privileges to both ONESIAM and Hyundai Members.

In addition, Siam Piwat has developed the Tourist Webapp, enabling visitors to register for Tourist Card with greater convenience and allowing them to enjoy the full range of benefits. Frequent visitors can also become ONESIAM Members and take full advantage of the privileges. Every purchase at participating stores including international luxury fashion brands within shopping centers will earn redeemable ONESIAM Coins.

3. Excite Market

Siam Piwat will join forces with various partners to organize iconic events that will serve as major highlights for the country and the world, such as Chinese New Year, Songkran Water Festival, Fashion Weeks, and New Year’s countdowns. It is also working with global partners to curate exclusive events and activities across its shopping centers, including Pride Month. Eco-conscious visitors can also take part in a wide range of workshops and activities at ECOTOPIA, an innovative eco-specialty store for eco-conscious visitors.

Siam Piwat is fully equipped and ready to drive the economy and tourism industry, establish Thailand as a top must-visit destination, and create unforgettable impressions and memories for Thai people and visitors from around the world.

March 19, 2024

Crown Prince hosts iftar for third cohort of Hussein Fellowship programme

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II on Tuesday hosted an iftar at Al Husseiniya Palace for the third cohort of the Hussein Fellowship, a Crown Prince Foundation programme that trains young leaders.

According to a royal court statement, Crown Prince Al Hussein said participants in the programme are partners in building the future, stressing the importance of implementing the skills they gained on the ground.

The programme is aimed at offering opportunities to youth across Jordan’s governorates to enhance their competitiveness and hone their skills.

Source: Jordan News Agency

March 19, 2024

Climate change indicators reached record levels in 2023: WMO

GENEVA: A new report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) shows that records were once again broken, and in some cases smashed, for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice cover and glacier retreat.

Heatwaves, floods, droughts, wildfires and rapidly intensifying tropical cyclones caused misery and mayhem, upending every-day life for millions and inflicting many billions of dollars in economic losses, according to the WMO State of the Global Climate 2023 report.

The WMO report confirmed that 2023 was the warmest year on record, with the global average near-surface temperature at 1.45 °Celsius (with a margin of uncertainty of ± 0.12 °C) above the pre-industrial baseline. It was the warmest ten-year period on record.

‘Sirens are blaring across all major indicators… Some records aren’t just chart-topping, they’re chart-busting. And changes are speeding-up.’ said United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.

‘Never have we
been so close – albeit on a temporary basis at the moment – to the 1.5° C lower limit of the Paris Agreement on climate change.’ said WMO Secretary-General Celeste Saulo. ‘The WMO community is sounding the Red Alert to the world.’

‘Climate change is about much more than temperatures. What we witnessed in 2023, especially with the unprecedented ocean warmth, glacier retreat and Antarctic sea ice loss, is cause for particular concern,’ she said.

On an average day in 2023, nearly one third of the global ocean was gripped by a marine heatwave, harming vital ecosystems and food systems. Towards the end of 2023, over 90% of the ocean had experienced heatwave conditions at some point during the year.

The global set of reference glaciers suffered the largest loss of ice on record (since 1950), driven by extreme melt in both western North America and Europe, according to preliminary data.

Antarctic sea ice extent was by far the lowest on record, with the maximum extent at the end of winter at 1 million km2 below t
he previous record year – equivalent to the size of France and Germany combined.

‘The climate crisis is THE defining challenge that humanity faces and is closely intertwined with the inequality crisis – as witnessed by growing food insecurity and population displacement, and biodiversity loss’ said Celeste Saulo.

The number of people who are acutely food insecure worldwide has more than doubled, from 149 million people before the COVID-19 pandemic to 333 million people in 2023 (in 78 monitored countries by the World Food Programme). Weather and climate extremes may not be the root cause, but they are aggravating factors, according to the report.

Weather hazards continued to trigger displacement in 2023, showing how climate shocks undermine resilience and create new protection risks among the most vulnerable populations.

There is, however, a glimmer of hope.

Renewable energy generation, primarily driven by the dynamic forces of solar radiation, wind and the water cycle, has surged to the forefront of clim
ate action for its potential to achieve decarbonization targets. In 2023, renewable capacity additions increased by almost 50% from 2022, for a total of 510 gigawatts (GW) – the highest rate observed in the past two decades.

Source: Emirates News Agency