India–European Union relations

Binance Taps Khaby Lame, of TikTok fame, as Brand Ambassador

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

PARIS, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance has partnered with Khaby Lame, the Italian Senegalese creator who grew to fame through his viral TikTok videos, to join as a global brand ambassador.

Key Points: 
  • PARIS, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance has partnered with Khaby Lame, the Italian Senegalese creator who grew to fame through his viral TikTok videos, to join as a global brand ambassador.
  • As the blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance will partner with Khaby to increase Web3 awareness and adoption.
  • Khaby became a sensation for his spin on "life hack" videos, navigating overly complicated scenarios without saying a word while doing the famous "Khaby move."
  • Lame will also partner on exclusive NFT collections with Binance, further enhancing the experience for his fans.

Binance Taps Khaby Lame, of TikTok fame, as Brand Ambassador

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 30, 2022

PARIS, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance has partnered with Khaby Lame, the Italian Senegalese creator who grew to fame through his viral TikTok videos, to join as a global brand ambassador.

Key Points: 
  • PARIS, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Binance has partnered with Khaby Lame, the Italian Senegalese creator who grew to fame through his viral TikTok videos, to join as a global brand ambassador.
  • As the blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance will partner with Khaby to increase Web3 awareness and adoption.
  • Khaby became a sensation for his spin on "life hack" videos, navigating overly complicated scenarios without saying a word while doing the famous "Khaby move."
  • Lame will also partner on exclusive NFT collections with Binance, further enhancing the experience for his fans.

ShardSecure® Expands Channel to Europe with UK-Based Partner Praesidium-Cyber

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

NEW YORK and LONDON, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud data security innovator ShardSecure has signed with a new Channel partner, the cybersecurity and SOC-as-a-service company Praesidium-Cyber based in the UK.

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  • NEW YORK and LONDON, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud data security innovator ShardSecure has signed with a new Channel partner, the cybersecurity and SOC-as-a-service company Praesidium-Cyber based in the UK.
  • The partnership expands ShardSecure's presence in Europe as the company's hyper-growth stage continues.
  • "Our Channel partner program is critical to our growth strategy, which makes our partnership with Praesidium-Cyber that much more significant.
  • "We see ShardSecure as a major game changer to mitigate data privacy and data sovereignty risks in the UK, Europe, and Middle East."

Italy and France: EIB supports strengthening of Europe's semiconductor industry with €600 million loan to STMicroelectronics

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

These investments will be implemented in STMicroelectronics existing facilities in Italy (Agrate and Catania) and France (Crolles).

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  • These investments will be implemented in STMicroelectronics existing facilities in Italy (Agrate and Catania) and France (Crolles).
  • The global semiconductor market is currently worth more than 500 billion and is expected to double by 2030.
  • The EIBs role is crucial, when it grants a 600 million loan to STMicroelectronics.
  • In 2021, the EIB provided more than 3 billion in Italy and France for projects dedicated to innovation and digital transformation.

Alteia signs €15 million financing agreement with EIB to accelerate its development in the deep tech field of artificial intelligence applied to visual data

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Toulouse-based startup Alteia, which specializes in the development of artificial intelligence software, have announced the signature of a 15 million financing agreement.

Key Points: 
  • The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Toulouse-based startup Alteia, which specializes in the development of artificial intelligence software, have announced the signature of a 15 million financing agreement.
  • It is part of the EIB's strategy to strengthen innovation in the deep tech sector and the European Union's competitiveness in the strategic field of industrial artificial intelligence and data processing.
  • The operation aims to enable Alteia to continue its development of technologies in the field of artificial intelligence applied to visual data and support the growth and visibility of its enterprise platform.
  • Alteia is the visual intelligence platform for enterprises, which are provided with access to tools and services to develop artificial intelligence applications in a much more efficient and cost-effective manner than alternative approaches.

Readout: Minister Champagne meets with EU Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Nov. 10, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, Franois-Philippe Champagne, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, met with Thierry Breton, the European Union's Commissioner for the Internal Market.

Key Points: 
  • BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Nov. 10, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, Franois-Philippe Champagne, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, met with Thierry Breton, the European Union's Commissioner for the Internal Market.
  • The Minister and the Commissioner discussed how to deepen trade and scientific ties between Canada and the EU to drive a green economic recovery and build back better in the wake of the pandemic.
  • Minister Champagne took the opportunity to laud Commissioner Breton for his leadership role in strengthening COVID-19 vaccine supply chains, which enabled the EU to export doses to 150 countries, including Canada.
  • The Minister and the Commissioner agreed to remain in close contact to advance their shared priorities.

New Pillsbury Report Explores the Benefits and Risks of AI in Cybersecurity

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

"As the public and private sectors have embraced digital transformation, their vulnerability to cyber threats has expanded considerably," said Pillsbury's firmwide Technology Industry Group leader Justin Hovey.

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  • "As the public and private sectors have embraced digital transformation, their vulnerability to cyber threats has expanded considerably," said Pillsbury's firmwide Technology Industry Group leader Justin Hovey.
  • "However, AI tools are well-suited to address some of the largest gaps in existing cyber defenses.
  • Our hope is that this research can help organizations better understand the technology and therefore better protect themselves and the individuals they serve."
  • The market value of AI in cybersecurity is predicted to reach US$46.3 billion by 2027.

XJTLU Expert: EU and China keen to cooperate on climate governance

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

"China and EU have so far developed joint projects and synergies regarding climate change, pollution and the environment," Dr Fanoulis says.

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  • "China and EU have so far developed joint projects and synergies regarding climate change, pollution and the environment," Dr Fanoulis says.
  • "There are joint ministerial and high-level dialogues devoted to climate change and environmental issues within the framework of the EU-China strategic partnership.
  • "Both sides are keen on working together regarding global climate governance.
  • To this end, China and EU have agreed to jointly commit to the Paris Agreement on climate change."