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Unmissable speakers coming to SXSW Sydney® this October, bringing you the insider knowledge you need to live your best future.

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

SYDNEY, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 37-year history Austin's famed South by Southwest (SXSW®) has become the byword for cool and the launchpad for what's next.

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  • SYDNEY, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 37-year history Austin's famed South by Southwest (SXSW®) has become the byword for cool and the launchpad for what's next.
  • SXSW in Austin, TX, is where the world's best thinkers come together to trade ideas and party once a year.
  • The inaugural SXSW Sydney will comprise of 1000+ events, speakers and music acts, and has today revealed an unmissable line-up of headline speakers.
  • Over 400 artist performances, including ones from 100 artists now announced:
    Your new favourite artist is playing SXSW Sydney 2023.

Unmissable speakers coming to SXSW Sydney® this October, bringing you the insider knowledge you need to live your best future.

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

SYDNEY, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 37-year history Austin's famed South by Southwest (SXSW®) has become the byword for cool and the launchpad for what's next.

Key Points: 
  • SYDNEY, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 37-year history Austin's famed South by Southwest (SXSW®) has become the byword for cool and the launchpad for what's next.
  • SXSW in Austin, TX, is where the world's best thinkers come together to trade ideas and party once a year.
  • The inaugural SXSW Sydney will comprise of 1000+ events, speakers and music acts, and has today revealed an unmissable line-up of headline speakers.
  • Over 400 artist performances, including ones from 100 artists now announced:
    Your new favourite artist is playing SXSW Sydney 2023.

Walmart and Expedia Group Launch Travel Benefit for Walmart+ Members

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Beginning today, Walmart+ members can book getaways through WalmartPlusTravel.com and get Walmart Cash.

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  • Beginning today, Walmart+ members can book getaways through WalmartPlusTravel.com and get Walmart Cash.
  • Walmart+ members will receive 5% Walmart Cash on hotels, vacation rentals, car rentals and activities bookings, 2% Walmart Cash on all flights and a blended rate of Walmart Cash on vacation packages1.
  • This new offering will make shopping for travel a win-win for Walmart+ members as they begin getting Walmart Cash, previously Walmart Rewards , on all aspects of their vacation getaways.
  • Over time, some of the components of Walmart Cash will expand to all customers, while additional ways to get Walmart Cash will remain exclusive to members, like Walmart+ Travel.

HealthBird Continues to Elevate its Profile & Improve its Cap Table with the Addition of High-Profile Investors

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

MIAMI, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The growth of Miami-based HealthBird, a rising InsurTech startup, has reached a new plateau. The company will soon close its Bridge Round and has added Ross Berman and Randall Winn as early-stage investors. 

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  • Seasoned investors Ross Berman and Randall Winn are welcomed to HealthBird's cap table as early bridge-round investors as the company continues to focus on growth.
  • The company will soon close its Bridge Round and has added Ross Berman and Randall Winn as early-stage investors.
  • The Expedia of Health Insurance has a unique value proposition that draws increasing attention from users and investors.
  • HealthBird is on a mission to provide a seamless and cost-effective service to health insurance consumers in the United States.

Veza Welcomes Phil Venables to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Veza , the identity security company, today announced the appointment of Phil Venables to its Board of Directors.

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  • Veza , the identity security company, today announced the appointment of Phil Venables to its Board of Directors.
  • Venables joins Veza’s Board at a pivotal moment for the company as it takes on traditional, legacy identity solutions with a revolutionary architecture and authorization based approach to modernize the identity industry.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230719293610/en/
    “Phil is the most respected cybersecurity leader in the world and we are truly honored to welcome Phil Venables to the Veza Board,” said Tarun Thakur , Chairman, Co-Founder and CEO of Veza.
  • I look forward to supporting Tarun, working closely with the Board and the Veza leadership team as the company invests in this significant market opportunity.”

Afterpay Offers More Ways to Pay for Home, Travel, and More This Summer

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Compared to traditional Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), merchants have also benefited from increased sales and higher average order values.

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  • Compared to traditional Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), merchants have also benefited from increased sales and higher average order values.
  • Leading home retailers offering Afterpay’s Pay Monthly product to consumers online include Brooklinen, Caraway Home, Lulu and Georgia, Ruggable, Sur La Table, and more.
  • Nearly 90%5 of Afterpay monthly installments were paid on time and 95%6 of Afterpay bi-weekly installments were paid on time.
  • For more information on Afterpay’s Pay Monthly product and other top brands consumers can shop with, visit https://www.afterpay.com/en-US/pay-monthly .

RedAwning Releases Integrated Smart Communications HubTM to Enable Simplified Guest Communication Across All Channels and Devices

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Monday, July 17, 2023

A standout feature of the Smart Communications Hub is its robust threaded messaging system, allowing hosts to effortlessly track the complete communications history with each guest.

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  • A standout feature of the Smart Communications Hub is its robust threaded messaging system, allowing hosts to effortlessly track the complete communications history with each guest.
  • In the near future, the Smart Communications Hub will integrate with AI-based tools to provide suggested replies to guest communications.
  • Moreover, the Smart Communications Hub seamlessly accommodates integrated messaging from the RedAwning Guest Services team, catering to clients who prefer partial or complete communications management by RedAwning as part of their partnership.
  • The Smart Communications Hub introduces an entirely new platform within the same framework, simplifying and optimizing communication between guests and hosts across all channels and devices."

EXPEDIA GROUP ANNOUNCES 'ONE KEY,' A GROUNDBREAKING NEW LOYALTY PROGRAM THAT REWARDS EVERY TRAVELER

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Monday, July 17, 2023

NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Expedia Group™ continues to innovate and lead the travel industry with the launch of One Key™. This groundbreaking new loyalty program unifies the company's three flagship travel brands of Expedia®, Hotels.com® and Vrbo®, and marks the first time a major online vacation rental platform will have a loyalty program.

Key Points: 
  • This groundbreaking new loyalty program unifies the company's three flagship travel brands of Expedia®, Hotels.com® and Vrbo®, and marks the first time a major online vacation rental platform will have a loyalty program.
  • With the launch of One Key, Expedia Group plans to give millions more travelers access to savings, rewards and perks.
  • "We've significantly increased the pace of innovation at Expedia Group over the past few years, allowing us to push the boundaries in tech, loyalty, and service.
  • "By bringing together our three biggest travel brands into one program, travelers can easily earn rewards across our family of brands.

Titaniam Responds to Surging Demand with New Generative AI Governance Suite, Advisory Board, and Strategic Go-to-market Partnerships

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Titaniam, Inc., the industry's leading data security platform, has expanded its product offerings with the launch of a new generative AI (GenAI) governance suite. These solutions address critical customer needs as GenAI adoption continues to increase. Based on current estimates, GenAI is expected to account for 10% of all data produced globally by the year 2025.

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  • For Responsible GenAI Creation: The general availability of Titaniam AI Vault to ensure that AI training data complies with security and privacy guidelines.
  • With both these solutions in our AI governance suite, Titaniam is poised to become an important part of the enterprise AI toolbox."
  • I am honored to be included in Titaniam's AI Governance Advisory Board alongside industry luminaries as we bring this powerful AI Governance Suite to market."
  • - Lu Zhang
    Finally, to boost go-to-market motion for the AI governance offerings, Titaniam has also partnered with Optiv and Persistent Systems.

Nintex Appoints Niranjan Vijayaragavan as its New Chief Product Officer

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

LONDON, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nintex, the global standard for process intelligence and automation, today announced the appointment of Niranjan Vijayaragavan as Chief Product Officer. He brings more than two decades of technology leadership experience to Nintex, having driven product strategy, vision and execution at organisations like Microsoft, BCG, Expedia, Avalara and—most recently—at Nuna, a health-tech company.

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  • LONDON, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nintex, the global standard for process intelligence and automation, today announced the appointment of Niranjan Vijayaragavan as Chief Product Officer.
  • Niranjan will work closely with the executive team and the board to help define Nintex's product strategy and execute for scale.
  • Many SaaS companies are exploring to serve this need, but few can do it at scale in the way Nintex can," said Niranjan Vijayaragavan, Nintex CPO.
  • Niranjan will start with Nintex on 10 July 2023, and report to Amit Mathradas, Nintex CEO.