PUMA Explores Leather vs Vegan Leather With Global Goals Ambassador

HERZOGENAURACH–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–In response to growing consumer demand for greater transparency from the fashion industry, PUMA launches #KnowYourStuff, an educational content series which delves into one of today’s most debated fashion topics – leather vs vegan leather – and the environmental impact of both. Created in collaboration with Aishwarya Sharma, one of PUMA’s ‘Voices of a RE:GENERATION’ and Global Goals Ambassador, #KnowYourStuff

Summit Partners Raises $9.5 Billion for Twelfth U.S. Growth Equity Fund

BOSTON & MENLO PARK, CALIF. & NEW YORK & LONDON–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Summit Partners, a global growth equity investment firm, today announced the closing of its latest flagship U.S. growth equity fund. Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund XII (“Summit XII”) launched fundraising in late April 2024 and held its closing after approximately five months with $9.5 billion in capital. Consistent with the firm’s

CAI Appoints Sheena Dempsey as Chief Executive Officer

INDIANAPOLIS–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–AI, a global professional services firm and trailblazer in operational readiness and excellence, today announced Sheena Dempsey as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Dempsey is a widely respected and highly accomplished C-Suite executive with more than 25 years of expertise in global business transformation, sales and operations, P&L management and creating and nurturing high performing teams. In this role, she will

Hyatt Completes Acquisition of Standard International and Its Iconic Hotel Brands, The Standard and Bunkhouse Hotels

CHICAGO–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the completed acquisition of the brands and most of the affiliates of pioneering lifestyle hospitality company Standard International, parent company of The Standard and Bunkhouse Hotels brands. This acquisition enhances Hyatt’s leading position in the industry’s premier lifestyle segment, building on both Hyatt’s organic growth and a series of acquisitions that quintupled the

Regnology Introduces Regnology Granular Data (RGD)

FRANKFURT, GERMANY–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Regnology, a leading software provider with a focus on regulatory reporting solutions, announced today the release of Regnology Granular Data (RGD), its new single, non-redundant integrated global data model built on the strengths of Regnology’s long-established Abacus data model to prepare for the future of regulatory reporting. RGD leverages 30 years of experience enhancing a harmonized and standardized granular

INVIDI Technologies Partners with Thaicom and PSI to Reinvent Thailand’s Media Industry

PRINCETON, N.J. & BANGKOK–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–INVIDI Technologies, the global leader in targeted, addressable advertising and innovation, announces an industry-transforming partnership with Thaicom, a leading Asian satellite and space tech company and PSI, Thailand’s largest satellite network and set-top box provider, to launch addressable advertising, an innovative technology that enables advertisers to deliver personalized ads to specific individuals or households in Thailand. Having

Global Progress Increasingly Uneven on the Road to a Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electric Automotive Market, Finds New Arthur D. Little Report

LONDON–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Arthur D. Little today released the 2024 edition of its Future of Automotive Mobility study, highlighting the key trends and challenges facing the global automotive market. Based on primary research with over 16,000 consumers in 25 countries, it demonstrates that predictions from the last decade of a world of connected, autonomous, shared and electric (CASE) mobility are far from becoming

NetApp Expands Collaboration with Google Cloud to Provide Data Storage for Distributed Cloud Infrastructure

SAN JOSE, CALIF.–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure company, today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Google Cloud with the integration of unified data storage and intelligent services into the Google Distributed Cloud architecture. This integration empowers organizations, especially in the public sector and regulated industries, to leverage AI-ready infrastructure while maintaining high standards for security and

Naser Taher, Founder and Chairman of MultiBank Group, has been honored as one of Arabian Business’s 100 Most Inspiring Leaders of 2024

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–As the Founder and Chairman, Naser Taher has spearheaded the growth of MultiBank Group, creating a global powerhouse in traditional finance with robust net assets of over US$583 million with over 1 million traders across 90 countries. MultiBank Group boasts daily trading volumes averaging in excess of US$15.6 Billion per day and is one of the most

Stonebriar Commercial Finance Announces Nicholas Sandler as Chief Executive Officer

DALLAS, TEXAS–(Business Wire / Korea Newswire)–Stonebriar Commercial Finance (“Stonebriar”), a leading provider of asset-based private credit solutions with $7.3 billion of owned and serviced assets, announces that Nicholas Sandler has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer. Sandler, who has served as Stonebriar’s President since June 2021 and co-founded the business, succeeds fellow co-founder Dave B. Fate, who is stepping down after more than

Why Did the Global Startup Platform Choose Korea as Its First Destination in Asia?
2024 Gyeonggi Startup Summit × South Summit Korea

María Benjumea, Founder & President of South Summit South Summit has been growing every year since its inception in Spain in 2012, establishing itself as a global platform that connects innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems. Under the leadership of its founder and president, María Benjumea, South Summit has successfully expanded from Spain to Latin America and Asia, becoming a major event that brings together startups,

13 Years of Partnership between IE University and South Summit
2024 Gyeonggi Startup Summit × South Summit Korea

Diego del Alcázar, CEO of IE University South Summit is a global entrepreneurial ecosystem event. This year, it made its debut in Korea. Originally launched in Madrid, Spain in 2012, South Summit has been closely collaborating with IE University, a globally renowned institution, for the past 13 years, contributing to the event’s remarkable history. At this year’s South Summit, world-renowned innovators, including roboticist Dennis

Snowflake Selects First ‘Data Superheroes’ in Korea

Nexon Korea’s data engineer, Lee Jaemyeon, The Pinkpong Company’s software engineer Han Yesung, and Megazone Cloud’s Cloud SA data team leader Choi Kyungjin have been selected. Enhancing their individual capabilities and actively participating in the development of Snowflake services while communicating with data experts. “We will support developers and data experts through the community to enhance their professionalism.” Global data cloud company Snowflake announced

“Wontech Co., Ltd. Achieves Preliminary 2023 Sales of 118.4 Billion Won (Advances to Mid-Sized Enterprise)”

Annual and Q4 performance surpasses previous records Records sales of 118.4 billion won (45.2% YoY increase), operating profit of 46 billion won (72.1% YoY increase), and net profit of 39.6 billion won (196% YoY increase) Wontech has achieved its highest performance since its founding in 2023, transitioning from a small to a mid-sized enterprise. On the 8th, Wontech tentatively announced that it achieved consolidated

“Korean Cultural Center in the UK Collaborates with Westminster Kingsway College for Fine Dining with Korean Cuisine”

The Korean Cultural Center, led by Director Sun Seung-hye, conducted the “Korean Fine Dining Week” in collaboration with Westminster Kingsway College from January 29th (Monday) to February 2nd (Friday). Director Sun Seung-hye emphasized the aesthetic value of Korean cuisine, stating, “We savor the elegant future of Korean cuisine in the UK. From popular street food to exquisite fine dining, Korean cuisine is captivating taste