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World Quantum Cannes Festival to debut in November with 170 speakers
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The World Quantum Cannes Festival will debut Nov. 17-18 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France, bringing together more than 170 quantum business and industry speakers and offering 100 complimentary seats for C-suite executives.
Pilot John International opens ISO-accredited calibration lab in New Bern
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Pilot John International has launched a new ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration lab in New Bern, North Carolina, with nationwide mail-in service and local drop-off for eastern North Carolina customers.
Nuclear medicine equipment market seen reaching $3.67 billion by 2030
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The global nuclear medicine equipment market is projected to rise from $2.97 billion in 2026 to $3.67 billion by 2030, driven by cancer care, cardiovascular disease and the shift toward precision medicine.
Global Citizen Solutions ranks Switzerland, UAE and Portugal top for residency programs in 2026
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Global Citizen Solutions released its 2026 Global Residency Programs Index on August 10, ranking 48 residency programs across 46 jurisdictions.
Global food systems are off track on nearly every 2030 goal
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A new 2026 assessment from the Food Systems Countdown Initiative finds most countries are not on pace to hit global food-system targets by 2030, with greenhouse gas cuts from food systems especially far behind.
Compassion Games launches global peace call for Sept. 21 ceasefire
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Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest has launched We the People Choose Peace, a global campaign calling for a verified 24-hour ceasefire and day of nonviolence on Sept. 21, the U.N. International Day of Peace.
Riyadh to host global biotech summit in September 2026
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Riyadh Global Medical Biotechnology Summit 2026 will bring together more than 100 speakers and delegations from 70+ countries in Saudi Arabia on Sept. 14-16. The event is designed to showcase biotech research, investment and policy priorities tied…
Türkiye’s tech market steps onto the global AI stage with GITEX debut
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Türkiye’s ICT market is on track to grow from $38 billion in 2026 to $58 billion by 2031 as Istanbul prepares to host the inaugural GITEX Ai Türkiye 2026 on Sept. 9-10. The event lands as Ankara pushes billions into AI, data centers and talent,…
Worldbox and Simple KYC team up on global business verification
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Worldbox Business Intelligence and Simple KYC have announced a partnership aimed at speeding up audit-ready KYB and AML checks for financial services, government and multinational clients.
Varda Foundation opens SoilHive to global soil data users
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Varda Foundation has made its SoilHive soil data platform open source, aiming to help governments, researchers and industry securely share soil information while keeping national control of the data.
CDAO Government 2026 returns to Washington with focus on AI and data modernization
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CDAO Government 2026 is set for Washington, D.C., bringing senior public sector data, AI and digital leaders together for two days of sessions on operationalizing AI, modernizing infrastructure and improving citizen services.
Gibraltar minister to open Europe’s first prediction markets summit
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Gibraltar’s new prediction markets regulation is setting the stage for Prediction Markets Summit Europe in Gibraltar on Nov. 9-10, 2026. Minister Nigel Feetham KC MP will open the event as the jurisdiction positions itself as a regulatory test…
Five Chinese surface pump makers target global demand in 2026
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A new market roundup profiles five Chinese surface pump manufacturers positioned to serve agriculture, building water supply and industrial applications in 2026. The report highlights capacity, export reach and engineering depth as buyers weigh…
INTI 2026 to bring global tech leaders to Jakarta in August
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Indonesia Technology & Innovation 2026 will run Aug. 11-13 at Jakarta International Expo as the country’s largest B2B technology and innovation exhibition.
Türkiye’s AI market gets a global showcase in Istanbul
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GITEX Ai Türkiye 2026 will debut in Istanbul on Sept. 9-10, putting Türkiye’s fast-growing tech and AI economy in front of global investors, startups and policymakers.
Karns & Karns opens downtown Beaumont office for Southeast Texas injury cases
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Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys has opened a flagship office at 268 Pearl Street in downtown Beaumont to handle trucking, industrial and wrongful death claims across Southeast Texas.
Study says AI could raise global emissions by up to 1.8 gigatonnes a year
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A new peer-reviewed model finds AI’s fossil fuel uses could drive more emissions than its clean-energy uses avoid, creating a net annual increase of up to 1.8 gigatonnes of CO₂. The study argues policymakers are undercounting AI’s climate impact…
CSL Metro sets 2026 retreat with Bob Sima in Potomac
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Center for Spiritual Living Metro will host its 2026 Spiritual Living Retreat on Nov. 6–7 at the Bolger Center in Potomac, Maryland, featuring singer-songwriter and Awareness Coach Bob Sima. The event is designed to blend music, spiritual practice…
Switzerland, UAE and Portugal top new global residency rankings
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Global Citizen Solutions released its 2026 Global Residency Programs Index on Aug. 10, ranking 48 residency routes across 46 jurisdictions and putting Switzerland, the UAE and Portugal at the top. The report highlights quality of life and…
Top 10 custom aluminum workboat manufacturers in China for 2026
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A new ranking spotlights 10 China-registered builders positioned to supply modular offshore and in-water aluminum workboats as global demand grows.
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