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Karla Nemeth Now Leading Association of California Water Agencies
Karla Nemeth ACWA President Ernie Avila announced Karla Nemeth as the association's next executive director, effective Sept. 1. SACRAMENTO, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Former California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Director Karla Nemeth today started her new role as Executive Director of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA), bringing more than two decades of water policy experience to the largest statewide coalition of public water agencies in the nation. As the top
Global Water Resources Declares Monthly Dividend
PHOENIX, Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: GWRS), a pure-play water resource management company, has declared under its dividend policy a monthly cash dividend in the amount of $0.02533 per common share (an annual dividend rate of $0.30396 per share). The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2026. About Global Water Resources Global Water Resources, Inc. is a leading water resource man
Industry Leaders Call for Cooling Security to Become a National Priority as India Accelerates Towards Viksit Bharat 2047
Grundfos-led roundtable at ISHRAE CoOL Conclave 3.0 identifies district cooling as a strategic enabler of energy security, sustainable urbanization, and net-zero growth COIMBATORE, India, Aug. 25, 2026 -- As India experiences unprecedented urban growth, rising temperatures, and increasing demand for cooling, industry leaders, policymakers, urban planners, utilities, developers, academics, and sustainability experts convened at ISHRAE CoOL Conclave 3.0 in Coimbatore to discuss one critical question: how can India secure its cooling future while continuing its path towards sustainable growth and Viksit Bharat 2047?
Business Leaders from Across Asia-Pacific Convene in Sri Lanka to Accelerate Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
Forward Faster Now APAC 2026 brings together business, United Nations and sustainability leaders to advance responsible business and regional collaboration COLOMBO, Sri Lanka , Aug. 12, 2026 -- More than 200 business leaders, sustainability practitioners, policymakers and representatives from the United Nations gathered in Colombo on 11 12 August for Forward Faster Now APAC 2026: Driving Business Leadership for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth , the flagship regional event of the United Nations Global Compact in Asia-Pacific.
Frost & Sullivan Marks 20th GIL Summit in China with Landmark Shanghai Gathering
Business leaders, policymakers and innovators explore AI, industrial transformation and global growth as Frost & Sullivan celebrates its 65th anniversary SHANGHAI , Aug. 10, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan welcomed more than 2,000 business leaders, policymakers, investors, academics and innovators to the 20th Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) Summit in China, held August 4 5 at the Jing An Shangri-La in Shanghai. Coinciding with Frost & Sullivan s 65th anniversary, the summit featured more than 300 speakers and 150 keynote presentations and panel discussions. Topics included artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, life sciences, consumer markets and investment - highlighting the forces reshaping global competitiveness and transformational growth.
ADNOC Gas Delivers Resilient Q2 Net Income, Takes FID on Major Growth Projects
Delivers net income of 665 million driven by domestic gas demand Final Investment Decisions on Rich Gas Development project to drive 60% EBITDA growth by 2030 Successfully accelerating Habshan recovery to 85%, ahead of schedule Quarterly dividend of 940 million approved, with progressive dividend policy reaffirmed ABU DHABI, UAE , Aug. 10, 2026 -- ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries (together referred to as ADNOC Gas or the Company ) (ADX: ADNOCGAS) (ISIN: AEE01195A234) today announced its results for the second quarter of 2026, delivering net income of 665 million, above the guidance range of 400-600 million, despite exceptional external disruption during the period. The Company achieved a significant milestone in executing its long-term growth strategy by taking Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) and awarding engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for Phases 2 and 3 of its Rich Gas Development (RGD) Project (collectively, the Contract Awards ).
Diego Mesa Puyo selected as next GEF CEO and Chairperson
WASHINGTON , Aug. 5, 2026 -- The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council today announced the selection of Diego Mesa Puyo as the family of funds next CEO and Chairperson. Mesa Puyo, an international leader in energy policy, economic development, and sustainability, and former Minister of Energy and Mines from Colombia, will serve an initial term of four years, aligned with the GEF-9 funding period and the last sprint towards critical 2030 environmental goals.
Milken Institute Unveils Details for 2026 Asia Summit, Calls for Smart Leadership in an AI-Driven World
Returning for its 13th edition, this year s Asia Summit puts the spotlight on artificial intelligence with public sessions and private roundtables tailored to the topic SINGAPORE , July 30, 2026 -- Amid escalating global geopolitical tensions and the rapid advancement of technology, the Milken Institute announces the return of its Milken Institute Asia Summit . The Milken Institute Asia Summit is an annual convening that gathers over 1,500 C-suite executives, business leaders, global investors, policymakers, philanthropists, and innovators to address critical issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region. The 2026 Asia Summit will take place October 7 9 at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore.
The ITU's AI for Good Lab launches to help developing economies scale responsible AI
New global lab turns AI ambition into action through policy support, skills development and public AI infrastructure GENEVA , July 28, 2026 -- The ITU s AI for Good Lab forms part of the implementation agenda of the United Nations AI for Good Impact Initiative, helping developing and emerging economies move beyond isolated AI pilot projects and build the policy, skills and public infrastructure needed to deploy locally relevant AI solutions responsibly and at scale. Announced during the AI for Good Global Summit 2026 in Geneva, the Lab brings together three interconnected areas of support: national AI readiness and policy, skills development and public AI infrastructure.
Carbon Economics Salon Held at PHBS in Shenzhen
SHENZHEN, China , July 27, 2026 -- The climate-trade nexus has become a defining challenge for the Asia-Pacific region a topic that drew nearly 100 scholars, policymakers, and industry representatives to the Carbon Economics Salon Series in Shenzhen on June 16, just weeks ahead of the APEC Forestry Ministerial Meeting (July 27-28), where the green transition is expected to take center stage. Themed Breaking through Green Barriers: Carbon Economy Governance and the Reshaping of International Trade Rules, the salon was co-hosted by Peking University HSBC Business School ( PHBS ) and the Institute of Carbon Neutrality at Peking University ( ICN-PKU ). Discussions centered on three interconnected challenges: unilateral climate-related trade measures, uneven carbon market development, and the emerging role of AI in carbon governance topics that also foreshadowed key themes on the APEC agenda in November.
Mixx Technologies Acquires Sophic Silicon Technologies and Announces Manufacturing Collaboration with Kaynes Semicon
A landmark dual announcement signals India s emergence as a vertically integrated force in global AI semiconductor infrastructure, spanning design to deployment BENGALURU, India , July 23, 2026 -- Mixx Technologies, Inc., a US based venture-backed deep-tech company building the interconnect layer for hyperscale AI infrastructure, today announced two simultaneous strategic moves that together mark a defining moment in India s semiconductor journey. First, the acquisition of Sophic Silicon Technologies, a Bengaluru-based semiconductor IP design firm, beneficiary of India s DLI and whose analog mixed-signal design expertise is now integral to Mixx s co-packaged optics platform. Second, a manufacturing collaboration with Kaynes Semicon Private Limited, an Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) specialist and beneficiary of India s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, to establish a test and assembly facility that will support Mixx s optical IC packaging roadmap. Taken together, the two announcements represent the first time an international deep-tech company has anchored both the design and manufacturing layers of a next-generation AI silicon platform in India, turning the country s policy ambition into commercial reality.
Business leaders call for stronger partnerships to accelerate sustainable development at 2026 SDG Business Forum
NEW YORK , July 15, 2026 -- Business leaders, policymakers, United Nations officials and representatives from civil society came together yesterday at the 2026 SDG Business Forum to highlight the critical role of responsible business in accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and delivering on the Pact for the Future. Held alongside the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), the SDG Business Forum was co-convened by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), the UN Global Compact and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), with the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) serving as co-organizer.
DXC and Wilton Re Mark 20-Year Partnership, Complete Cloud Conversion of 400,000 Policy Portfolio
Completing one of the company s largest, most complex transformations to date, DXC has migrated over 400,000 Wilton Re policies to a single, modern cloud platform. Lays the foundation for Wilton Re s future AI capabilities and operational efficiencies. Marks a 20-year partnership that has supported Wilton Re s growth from 5,000 policies in 2005 to more than 500,000 today, with DXC operating core insurance functions end to end. ASHBURN, Va. , July 9, 2026 -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced the successful completion of one of the largest transformation programs in the company s history with Wilton Re, a leading acquirer of life and annuity in-force blocks of business. The program converted over 400,000 policies from prior DXC technologies onto DXC s most advanced, cloud-based insurance policy administration ecosystem. This milestone was achieved through the combination of DXC s insurance Business Process Services (BPS) expertise, large-scale conversion capabilities, and operational support model with Wilton Re s unique approach to risk management and extensive experience in executing these types of large transformations.
Blockchain for Good Alliance Brings Blockchain and AI to UN Cultural Diplomacy Forum, Urging Policymakers to Treat Verifiable Infrastructure as a Foundation for Trust
DUBAI, UAE , July 8, 2026 -- Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA) , the global non-profit initiative founded by Bybit, dedicated to leveraging blockchain for societal impact, delivered a session at the Forum on Cultural Diplomacy at the United Nations in Geneva, contributing perspectives on the role of emerging technologies in the future of international cooperation. At the UN s Palais des Nations, Glenn Tan, Director of Global Affairs at BGA, spoke on blockchain as the trust layer for the age of artificial intelligence (AI). As AI systems take on greater autonomy in the systems that shape public good, he argued, policymakers and regulators should look to blockchain to provide the verifiable identity, provenance, and accountability infrastructure those systems increasingly require, treating it not as a technical afterthought, but as a foundation for public trust.
Duck Creek Acquires Send, Creating the Industry's Only Agentic Underwriting-to-Core Platform
Acquisition unites Duck Creek s intelligent core and Agentic AI Platform with Send s AI-native orchestration engine to redefine end-to-end underwriting for commercial, specialty, and London Market insurers BOSTON , July 7, 2026 -- Duck Creek Technologies , the intelligent core of insurance, today announced it has acquired Send Technology Solutions Ltd , a leading AI-native underwriting orchestration engine serving commercial, specialty, and complex risk markets with leading insurance customers across the globe. The investment creates the industry s first and only agentic solution to unite core insurance operations and intelligent underwriting workflows across the policy lifecycle for multiple operating models.
TripGain Launches AI Spend Copilot to Help Enterprises Turn Expense Data into Real-Time Decisions
New conversational AI capability helps finance, travel, and business teams get instant answers on budgets, policy leakage, cost-center performance, vendor spend, and savings opportunities. BENGALURU, India , July 2, 2026 -- TripGain, a fast-growing AI-powered travel and expense management platform, recently launched AI Spend Copilot , a conversational intelligence layer designed to help enterprises get faster answers from their travel and expense data.
From Vision to Action: GECC Launches the Global Energy Circular Economy Coalition and Circular Battery Design Guidelines
LONDON , June 29, 2026 -- On June 22, CATL and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation announced two new initiatives together with BMW, Renault, Volvo, Google, Xiaomi and other industry leaders and stakeholders, at the Climate Innovation Forum, the flagship event of London Climate Action Week 2026, through CATL s Global Energy Circularity Commitment (GECC), developed in strategic partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The initiatives include circular battery design guidelines to embed circularity across the full battery lifecycle, and a business coalition to accelerate the policy, investment and commercial conditions needed to make circular business models the industry norm.
Chandigarh University Hosts International Conference on 'Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Systems' (ICSTAIS-2026)
AI Can t Replace Human Judgment in Aviation; Human Intervention is Must, says Joyce Rodriguez, Head of Digital Cybersecurity CHANDIGARH, India , June 25, 2026 -- Chandigarh University hosted International Conference on Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence Systems (ICSTAIS-2026), bringing together researchers, academicians, industry leaders, policymakers, and students to discuss emerging trends, challenges, and innovations in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Digital Trust. The aim of the conference was to promote international collaborations, strengthen industry-academia partnerships, and showcase Chandigarh University s commitment to research excellence and innovation.
GSMA welcomes China Tower to advance AI-ready mobile infrastructure
World s largest tower company builds momentum behind the GSMA Tower Forum SHANGHAI , June 24, 2026 -- At MWC Shanghai , GSMA announced that China Tower has joined GSMA as a new member, bringing world s largest telecommunications tower company into GSMA s global ecosystem. Last year, China Tower completed a national upgrade across China, converting its 5.6 million base stations and 2.1 million tower sites into intelligent edge-computing hubs to meet the needs of the AI era. Tower companies are key to resilient, energy-to support next-generation connectivity. China Tower s membership builds momentum behind GSMA Tower Forum , a new initiative that convenes mobile network operators and tower companies to collaborate on energy efficiency, policy and permitting and technology evolution with a focus on practical outcomes that improve deployment, performance and resilience.
NYSE Content Update: Knicks to Celebrate First Title in 53 Years with Parade
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK , June 18, 2026 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on June 18th Investors parse through the Federal Reserve s latest policy decision and remarks made by new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh: The central bank left interest rates unchanged, with the target range holding steady at 3.5-3.75%. The Fed s dot plot signaled that officials anticipate a rate hike later this year. McGraw Hill CEO Philip Moyer will join NYSE Live to dive deeper into the education company s AI strategy. The New York Knicks will make their way up the Canyon of Heroes for a ticker-tape parade celebrating the team s first NBA championship since 1973.
Senior Sustainability Leaders Gather at European Parliament to Advance Corporate Sustainability and Competitiveness
BRUSSELS , June 11, 2026 -- The UN Global Compact today convened senior sustainability leaders, policymakers and business representatives at the European Parliament for the European Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Platform meeting, bringing together some of Europe s leading companies to explore how sustainability can strengthen competitiveness, resilience and long-term value creation. Held at a pivotal moment for Europe s sustainability agenda, the meeting provided a forum for Chief Sustainability Officers, European Union policymakers and members of the UN Global Compact community to exchange practical insights, discuss emerging regulatory developments and identify opportunities for collective action on corporate sustainability.
NYSE Content Update: Sunshine Silver Mining Raises $270 Million in IPO
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK , June 4, 2026 -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on June 4th The S&P 500 looks to begin a fresh winning streak amid new developments in the Middle East conflict. Sunshine Silver Mining and Refining (NYSE: SSMR) will begin trading on the NYSE today after pricing its IPO at 13.50 a share. FanDuel parent company Flutter (NYSE: FLUT) CEO Peter Jackson will join the Inside the ICE House Podcast ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Money20/20 Europe Headlines: NYSE Vice Chair Michael Harris took part in the Policy 20 Summit, speaking with Klarna (NYSE: KLAR) CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski about the fintech s AI strategy. RedotPay unveils its first dedicated B2B product, RedotPay Connect, enabling businesses to accept stablecoins and settle with local currency. ING (NYSE: ING) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) introduce Touch Card, designed to help increase independence for visually impaired customers while paying.
Solar & wind expansion set to trigger USD 10-15 Billion land investments by 2030: Colliers India
India s renewable energy capacity stood at 251 GW in 2025; solar & wind together account for three-fourths of installed capacity Land, industrial & warehousing segments emerge as key beneficiaries in real estate Around 270-300 GW of solar & wind capacity to be added by 2030; 7 lakh acres of land opportunity to be unlocked in upcoming projects Renewable energy OEMs likely to lease 4-7 million sq ft of industrial & warehousing space annually driving 10-15% of the overall demand BENGALURU, India , May 21, 2026 -- India s renewable energy landscape is poised for significant expansion in the coming years supported by strong policy push and increasing investments especially in solar and wind energy. The growth outlook is led by the Government s definitive targets to transition to cleaner & greener energy sources in its bid to become net zero in the long term. As of 2025, installed renewable energy capacity stood at around 251 GW, with solar and wind energy continuing to anchor the capacity mix. With non-fossil sources (renewables and nuclear energy) accounting for 51% of the existing installed capacity and rapid advancements in domestic manufacturing capabilities, India is well positioned to comfortably achieve its target of 500 GW non-fossil-based capacity by 2030. As of 2025, renewable projects of around 146 GW are under various stages of construction and are expected to be completed in the next few years. Colliers estimates about 270-300 GW of solar and wind capacity additions by 2030.
India's Education Revolution Takes Centre Stage at ETEducation Annual Education Summit 2026
India s most influential education platform returns for its third edition, uniting policymakers, global academics, technologists, and innovators to shape the future of learning. NEW DELHI , May 18, 2026 -- The Economic Times announced the 3rd edition of the ETEducation Annual Education Summit 2026 , scheduled for June 11 12, 2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi . Themed India s Education Revolution: For the World, With the World , the summit underscores India s growing stature as a global education powerhouse driven by landmark policy reforms, cutting-edge technological innovation, and a rapidly expanding learner base.
ATxSummit 2026 Brings Global Leaders to Singapore to Chart AI's Future Across Asia
World Bank Group, NVIDIA, Google, Amazon and OpenAI join global policymakers and leaders to address how AI is transforming economies, industries and societies. SINGAPORE , May 5, 2026 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly embedding itself into the systems that power economies, reshaping how businesses compete, governments serve, and societies evolve across Asia. Against this dynamic backdrop, ATxSummit, hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore, returns for its sixth edition on 20 to 21 May 2026 at Capella Singapore, convening more than 4,000 leaders from over 50 countries to confront the region s most pressing issues.
SuperAI 2026 Announces First Speakers as Singapore Strengthens Role as a Neutral Global AI Hub
Max Tegmark, Robbie Schingler, Min-Liang Tan, Andy Hock, Balaji Srinivasan, Benedict Evans and leaders from OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Anthropic, Mistral AI and more join 10,000 attendees at Marina Bay Sands on 10-11 June SINGAPORE , May 5, 2026 -- SuperAI, Asia s largest AI conference, today announced the first wave of speakers for SuperAI 2026, as Singapore strengthens its role as a neutral global hub for the AI industry. Taking place at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore on 10-11 June 2026, SuperAI will convene 10,000 attendees, 1,500 AI companies, 100+ exhibitors and 150+ speakers from over 150 countries. Now in its third year, the conference has become one of the few global platforms where AI founders, frontier model builders, infrastructure providers, investors, researchers, policymakers and AI-native startups from across the US, Asia and Europe can meet in one place.
African Private Sector Leaders Convene in Addis Ababa to Unlock Capital and Scale SDG Delivery
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia , April 30, 2026 -- African business leaders, investors and policymakers have called for a step change in how private capital is mobilised and deployed across the continent, as the UN Global Compact, in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), convened a high-level Private Sector Forum on 27 April in Addis Ababa. Held on the margins of the 12th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-12), the Forum brought together senior decision-makers to move beyond commitments and accelerate the flow of capital into bankable, scalable projects aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Africa s Agenda 2063.
Topia Launches Horizon: The Agentic AI Platform That Finally Gets Global Mobility Right
As Legacy Tools Continue to Fail Mobility Teams, Horizon Arrives as the First AI-Native Platform Built Around How Programs Actually Work, Not the Other Way Around DENVER , April 13, 2026 -- Topia, the global leader in workforce mobility technology, today announced the launch of Horizon, the first agentic AI platform purpose-built for global mobility. Horizon doesn t just manage employee movement it actively works alongside mobility teams to build, run, and continuously optimize their programs through embedded AI agents, a natural-language policy builder, and deep integration into existing tools and workflows.
Varhad Capital signs MoU with Velocys to develop Make-In-India, cost‑competitive biomass-to-SAF projects
HOUSTON and NAGPUR, India , April 6, 2026 -- Sustainable fuel technology provider Velocys and Varhad Capital Pvt Ltd (Varhad), an India-based Biofuel and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) project development company, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance a new generation of biomass-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projects in India. The SAF opportunity in India is driven by abundant agricultural residues, rapidly growing aviation demand, and policy focus on domestic production. The challenge lies in delivering SAF at a favorable cost and scale.
GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP UNVEILS 2026 FEDERAL POLICY AGENDA
Priorities Advance Infrastructure, Workforce and Regional Competitiveness GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa , April 1, 2026 -- The Greater Des Moines Partnership has unveiled its 2026 Federal Policy Agenda, outlining key priorities to advance economic growth, talent development and national competitiveness across the Greater Des Moines region and the state of Iowa. Developed by The Partnership s Government Policy Council representing more than 7,200 Regional Chamber Members and over 400 Investors and approved by its Board of Directors, the agenda reflects a unified regional approach. It brings together business and community leaders to advocate with one voice on priorities that support long-term growth.