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X Open Hub’s Takeaways from iFX EXPO International 2025
iFX EXPO as an Industry Sentiment Test The biggest financial B2B Expo in the world, iFX EXPO, is so much more than a networking event. It gathers the world’s largest and most prominent online trading and FinTech companies, effectively making it a...

Sharjah Sports Summer: Youth flourishing through engagement
A wide range of activities The programme featured a wide variety of recreational activities, sports activities, religious, awareness, and educational programmes, workshops, and four inter-club competitions hosted by various clubs. These included...
AI skills give marketers an edge, but data and cross-team communication lags, Dotdigital reveals
Share Tweet Share Email One in three Australian marketers say AI skills now set employees apart within their teams, while nearly one in five believe their organisation values AI capabilities more than human input, new research from Dotdigital...

National award nomination for housing association's 'rising star'
Platform Housing Group, which operates across Oxfordshire and the Midlands, is recognising the achievements of Gurinder Chahal, who has been shortlisted for the Comms Hero of the Year Award at the 2025 commsHERO Awards. Ms Chahal began her career...

How to Define Strategic Planning in Marketing – A Step-by-Step Guide
Strategic planning in marketing is vital for guiding your organization toward success. It starts with comprehending your current market environment and evaluating your strengths and weaknesses. Then, you’ll define clear goals aligned with your...

Corporate veteran Rose Stuckey Kirk to present Greenfield Lecture
Jonesboro, AR — (Contributed) — Aug. 2, 2025 — A journalism program alumna who has enjoyed remarkable levels of success in the corporate world, Rose Stuckey Kirk of Austin, TX, will present the fall 2025 Corinne Sternheimer Greenfield Lecture at...

Banyan Tree Dubai, AlUla name new Marketing Director
Travel, Tourism & Hospitality July 2025 207 Banyan Tree Dubai and Banyan Tree AlUla have appointed Laura Christian as Cluster Director of Marketing & Communications, overseeing marketing, brand, and communications activity for both resorts. Banyan...

A Conversation With Verizon Business Chief Product And Marketing Officer On Synching Functions To Innovate
The marketing function is undergoing many changes in today’s environment. Firstly, marketers must demand a seat at the table in ways never done before, as they are required to not just market, but ultimately act as change agents driving a...

Malta Business Network UK hosts communications strategist Jo Caruana
The Malta Business Network (MBN) UK Chapter hosted its latest monthly networking event at the Malta High Commission in Piccadilly on June 24, featuring insights from international PR strategist and communications trends expert Jo Caruana. The...

Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDYN) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDYN) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript August 1, 2025 Cary Savas: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to Grid Dynamics Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. I’m Cary Savas, Director of Branding and...

For Sale: a 1990 Airstream Trailer/NASA Command Vehicle for Space Shuttle Landings
The vehicle "once led the Space Shuttle down the runway at Edwards Air Force Base," The Drive reported in 2022, noting it was won in an auction for $21,061 (beating 18 other bidders). "I just figured the NASA brand combined with Airsteam hip...

Caritas Announces Leadership Change, Adedayo Ojo Becomes Board Chair, Favour Akintan Now COO/Ag. CEO
Caritas Communications Limited, Africa’s pioneer energy, oil and gas-focused reputation consulting company and a leader in strategic corporate communications consulting, has announced the appointment of a Chief Operating Officer and...

The future of telco
The global telecommunications industry is experiencing a declining and sluggish growth. A study by PwC Global revealed that between 2023 and 2028, revenues from fixed broadband, mobile, and fixed voice subscriptions will grow at a projected...

Chulalongkorn University Aims Higher as It Forges Closer Ties with Top Malaysian Institutions
Chulalongkorn University (CU), Thailand’s oldest university, already tops all other Thai universities in major global and regional rankings, but it isn’t content and is aiming even higher. In a move to improve its international standing, a team of...

Carserides gets new job as a lobbyist offering inside influence
Who does your local councillor really represent? It’s a reasonable question for all residents to ask, particularly those in South Norwood. By WALTER CRONXITE, Political Editor Long-time aide: Carserides worked for Steve Reed in various capacities...

Evolve Group Africa champions Women in Marketing at inaugural Summit & Honors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Evolve Group Africa, a prominent brand marketing and communications firm, hosted its inaugural Women in Marketing Summit & Honors on Thursday, July 24th, 2025. This “suits-and-sneakers”-themed event, held at the...

Marketing, Processing, Servicing Tools; STRATMOR on Revenue Growth; FHA, EPDs, and Disasters
Marketing, Processing, Servicing Tools; STRATMOR on Revenue Growth; FHA, EPDs, and Disasters You may not believe in climate change, but your insurance company and mortgage servicer certainly do. It is a fact that warmer air can hold more moisture,...

Staff claim state-funded school is TOXIC as $205k-a-year 'marketing guru's sick Post-it notes' revealed
Top Utah Tech University administrators covered a breakroom cabinet with crude and inappropriate notes, a bombshell lawsuit claims. Three school employees initially sued the university in November, claiming they were the victims of a toxic work...
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‘Every Day My List Gets Bigger’: How Pat Swanson Plans to Improve Crop Insurance at the USDA
A longtime crop insurance agent and member of the Iowa and the American Soybean Association board of directors, Pat Swanson may be new to the USDA but not to the many crop insurance programs farmers depend on. On Newsmakers this week, Risk...

Suitroh Launches X-Inventory: A Game-Changer for Business Finance and Supply Chain Management
Advertisements In a bold move to simplify trade logistics and financial transactions for Nigerian businesses, Suitroh Nigeria Limited, a fintech-driven logistics and marketing company, has officially launched X-Inventory. This refers to inventory...