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Mastercard further expands consulting services with AI and Economics practices and Digital Labs for fast-tracked solutions

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Monday, October 23, 2023

The company is also enhancing its business transformation service, Digital Labs , for clients to create end-to-end solutions from concept development and rapid prototyping to launch and scalability.

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  • The company is also enhancing its business transformation service, Digital Labs , for clients to create end-to-end solutions from concept development and rapid prototyping to launch and scalability.
  • These offerings are part Mastercard’s ongoing consulting expansion into emerging sectors to support businesses in their evolution and growth enterprise-wide.
  • “With the democratization of generative AI and a complex economic climate, companies need expertise and go-to-market solutions now more than ever,” said Raj Seshadri, president of Data & Services, Mastercard.
  • Award winning Digital Labs brings together multi-disciplinary experts and capabilities to implement the digital ambitions of companies from ideation to market launch.

August Imports Joins Forces with C.A. Fortune & Newline Beverage to Disrupt the Sales Chain and Better Connect with Retailers

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- August Imports, a company specializing in the import, education and sale of high-quality wines and innovations from around the world, joins forces with C.A. Fortune (a nationwide leader in the sales of mainstream consumer brands into chains) & Newline Beverage (a division of CPG Advisors specializing in adult beverage sales and marketing) to create a new route-to-market aimed at bringing credibility, scalability and representation for emerging brands.

Key Points: 
  • Fortune & Newline will help us grow these brands into large chains across the country."
  • Fortune, founded in 1983, is a national industry leader in mainstream consumer brand sales in large retail.
  • Fortune & Newline and provide meaningful national sales that disrupt where the industry currently is," commented August Imports Partner & President Joshua Hanson.
  • Fortune and Newline Beverage joined forces to identify and cultivate the next iconic beverage alcohol brands.

AlphaPoint Labs Launches to Accelerate Digital Asset Adoption for All

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AlphaPoint, a leading provider of digital asset infrastructure, announced today the official launch of AlphaPoint Labs - a new professional services division. Leveraging AlphaPoint's tenured industry expertise and development experience, AlphaPoint Labs will enable financial enterprises, institutions, and exchanges to capitalize on its capabilities. The new division will offer end-to-end advisory and implementation services to help clients successfully integrate digital assets and boost innovation.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AlphaPoint , a leading provider of digital asset infrastructure, announced today the official launch of AlphaPoint Labs - a new professional services division.
  • With hands-on expertise spanning strategic consulting, integration services, custom development, and managed operations, AlphaPoint Labs offers an end-to-end solution for organizations pursuing digital asset opportunities.
  • AlphaPoint Labs combines a team of blockchain pioneers and fintech veterans with over a decade of experience helping global banks, exchanges, and asset managers successfully navigate the digital asset economy.
  • "AlphaPoint Labs has the proven expertise to accelerate the adoption and integration of these innovative technologies.

Bamboo Rose Accelerates Next Generation of Retailer and Supplier Collaboration with Supply Pilot Acquisition

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bamboo Rose, the leading collaborative product development, sourcing, and supply chain platform for global retailers announced today its acquisition of Supply Pilot of Nottingham, UK.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bamboo Rose, the leading collaborative product development, sourcing, and supply chain platform for global retailers announced today its acquisition of Supply Pilot of Nottingham, UK.
  • Supply Pilot, a leading provider of supplier engagement and collaboration software, transforms the way retailers work with their suppliers.
  • This move extends the Bamboo Rose retail management platform with enhanced supplier collaboration capabilities, to further support supply chain visibility and foster Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) initiatives.
  • "The acquisition of Supply Pilot by Bamboo Rose is exciting news for retailers and their supply chains," said Ajay Jindal, CIO of MGF Sourcing.

Bamboo Rose Accelerates Next Generation of Retailer and Supplier Collaboration with Supply Pilot Acquisition

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bamboo Rose, the leading collaborative product development, sourcing, and supply chain platform for global retailers announced today its acquisition of Supply Pilot of Nottingham, UK.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bamboo Rose, the leading collaborative product development, sourcing, and supply chain platform for global retailers announced today its acquisition of Supply Pilot of Nottingham, UK.
  • Supply Pilot, a leading provider of supplier engagement and collaboration software, transforms the way retailers work with their suppliers.
  • This move extends the Bamboo Rose retail management platform with enhanced supplier collaboration capabilities, to further support supply chain visibility and foster Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) initiatives.
  • "The acquisition of Supply Pilot by Bamboo Rose is exciting news for retailers and their supply chains," said Ajay Jindal, CIO of MGF Sourcing.

Gorilla Lifestyle introduces groundbreaking hemp-based energy shots and gummies, revolutionizing the legal hemp industry

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Introducing  Gorilla Energy Shots and Gorilla Gummies, the debut products from Gorilla Lifestyle. A new player in the industrial hemp market, Gorilla Lifestyle is launching a line of hemp-derived products designed to enhance everyday experiences. With a strong focus on quality ingredients, taste and innovative compound technology, Gorilla Lifestyle is poised for widespread retail availability at affordable prices in almost every U.S. state.

Key Points: 
  • A new player in the industrial hemp market, Gorilla Lifestyle is launching a line of hemp-derived products designed to enhance everyday experiences.
  • Gorilla Lifestyle introduces groundbreaking hemp-based energy shots and gummies, revolutionizing the legal hemp industry
    Carving a niche in an exploding market, Gorilla Lifestyle is appealing to every segment of cannabis consumers, from wellness seekers and club hoppers to baby boomers who enjoy a safe, therapeutic buzz, but are wary of potential side effects associated with smoking weed, prescription drugs and alcohol.
  • "We are excited to launch our Gorilla Lifestyle collection and share our passion with a wide community," said Karan Riana, CEO and Co-Founder of Gorilla Lifestyle.
  • Gorilla Lifestyle works with hemp, which is legal under the Agricultural Improvement Act , otherwise known as the 2018 Farm Bill.

Chris Campbell Joins Employbridge as Chief Product Officer to Accelerate Platform Expansion

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Monday, October 16, 2023

ATLANTA, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Employbridge, the largest industrial staffing company in the United States, today announced that Chris Campbell, a seasoned software product leader with more than two decades of experience developing and scaling disruptive technologies, has joined the company as Chief Product Officer.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Employbridge, the largest industrial staffing company in the United States, today announced that Chris Campbell, a seasoned software product leader with more than two decades of experience developing and scaling disruptive technologies, has joined the company as Chief Product Officer.
  • Employbridge, whose acquisitions over the past two years include Bluecrew and HireDynamics, generated $3.9 billion in revenue in 2022.
  • Campbell was most recently the Chief Product Officer at Workhuman, where he was the driving force behind numerous divisions, including product, engineering, design, data science, and AI.
  • Campbell is also the second recent addition to the executive team, with Bill Ravenscroft, formerly the President of Advantis Global and Chief Sales Officer at Adecco U.S., having joined the company in March as Chief Revenue Officer.

AnySignal Closes Seed Round to Build Multi-Domain Radio Platform

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Monday, October 16, 2023

AnySignal, a leading technology company building a radiofrequency (RF) connectivity and sensing platform for industrial, aerospace and defense markets has closed an oversubscribed $5.0M USD seed round.

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  • AnySignal, a leading technology company building a radiofrequency (RF) connectivity and sensing platform for industrial, aerospace and defense markets has closed an oversubscribed $5.0M USD seed round.
  • AnySignal’s radio platform - Iris - allows customers to focus on the core of their mission while having world-class communications performance, quickly positioning AnySignal as the de-facto end-to-end connectivity platform for forward-thinking customers.
  • The AnySignal team consists of experts spanning hardware design, cloud computing, embedded systems, algorithms, commercial product development, and government relations.
  • The oversubscribed seed round attracted venture capital firms Blueyard Capital, First In, Also Capital, Acequia Capital, and Caffeinated Capital.

Adobe Releases Next Generation of Firefly Models

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Today, at Adobe MAX – the world’s largest creativity conference – Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) unveiled Adobe Firefly Image 2 Model , Adobe Firefly Vector Model and Adobe Firefly Design Model , the next major release in its family of creative generative AI models.

Key Points: 
  • Today, at Adobe MAX – the world’s largest creativity conference – Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) unveiled Adobe Firefly Image 2 Model , Adobe Firefly Vector Model and Adobe Firefly Design Model , the next major release in its family of creative generative AI models.
  • Firefly Design Model powers instant generation of amazing quality template designs in Adobe Express with the new Text to Template capability.
  • Like the initial Firefly model, Firefly Image 2 is trained on licensed content, such as Adobe Stock, and public domain content where the copyright has expired.
  • The new Firefly Design Model powers the instant generation of stunning template designs with the new Text to Template capability in Adobe Express, using the best professional layout technology combined with Firefly Image Model, Adobe Stock and Adobe Fonts.

Adobe GenStudio Accelerates Enterprise Content Supply Chain With Customized Firefly Models

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Adobe unveiled powerful customization features as well as APIs, which ensure content is on-brand and scalable across marketing and creative workflows.

Key Points: 
  • Adobe unveiled powerful customization features as well as APIs, which ensure content is on-brand and scalable across marketing and creative workflows.
  • GenStudio is accelerating Adobe’s own content supply chain, powering digital marketing and customer engagements, plus cutting production times for social media campaigns by a third.
  • Custom models: Adobe is working with customers to enable them to customize models using their own assets and brand-specific content.
  • “We have had great success working with Adobe to optimize our content supply chain, and Adobe GenStudio allows us to unlock the power of generative AI in accelerating the delivery of new content experiences.”
    Adobe has been leveraging GenStudio to accelerate its own content supply chain, powering digital marketing and event productions like Adobe MAX.