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CyberPeace wraps up its inaugural Global CyberPeace Summit in collaboration with Civil 20, G20 India

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Monday, September 18, 2023

NEW DELHI, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberPeace, in collaboration with the Civil 20, G20 India, with United Service Institution of India as it's knowledge partner concluded its inaugural CyberPeace Summit on September 1, 2023, at New Delhi, with Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India, National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Center (NCIIPC), Computer Emergency Response Team-India (CERT-In); Tech and Cybersecurity Companies like Zoom, Meta, InMobi, GMR Group,  Autobot Infosec; Global organizations like Internet Society, ICANN, MANRS, APNIC, Africa Cyber Defence Forum, Globethics; Indian organizations like DELNET, India Foundation, SIA India; Academia Institutions like NLU Delhi, Bangalore and Bhopal; ISB Hyderabad, Rashtriya Raksha University, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, SAKEC Mumbai as supporters.

Key Points: 
  • "The Delhi Declaration and CyberPeace Protocol mark a transformative step towards safer, inclusive, and resilient cyberspace.
  • Major Vineet Kumar, Founder of CyberPeace said, "The Global CyberPeace Summit showcases our unwavering commitment to fostering collaboration, resilience, and unity in the ever-evolving cyberspace landscape.
  • As we join forces with cyber stakeholders from around the world, we're not just envisioning the future – we're shaping it.''
  • The CyberPeace Summit also celebrated contributions of individuals in the field of cyberpeace through CyberPeace Honours and eRaksha Awards.

CyberPeace wraps up its inaugural Global CyberPeace Summit in collaboration with Civil 20, G20 India

Retrieved on: 
Monday, September 18, 2023

NEW DELHI, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberPeace, in collaboration with the Civil 20, G20 India, with United Service Institution of India as it's knowledge partner concluded its inaugural CyberPeace Summit on September 1, 2023, at New Delhi, with Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India, National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Center (NCIIPC), Computer Emergency Response Team-India (CERT-In); Tech and Cybersecurity Companies like Zoom, Meta, InMobi, GMR Group,  Autobot Infosec; Global organizations like Internet Society, ICANN, MANRS, APNIC, Africa Cyber Defence Forum, Globethics; Indian organizations like DELNET, India Foundation, SIA India; Academia Institutions like NLU Delhi, Bangalore and Bhopal; ISB Hyderabad, Rashtriya Raksha University, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, SAKEC Mumbai as supporters.

Key Points: 
  • "The Delhi Declaration and CyberPeace Protocol mark a transformative step towards safer, inclusive, and resilient cyberspace.
  • Major Vineet Kumar, Founder of CyberPeace said, "The Global CyberPeace Summit showcases our unwavering commitment to fostering collaboration, resilience, and unity in the ever-evolving cyberspace landscape.
  • As we join forces with cyber stakeholders from around the world, we're not just envisioning the future – we're shaping it.''
  • The CyberPeace Summit also celebrated contributions of individuals in the field of cyberpeace through CyberPeace Honours and eRaksha Awards.

CarGurus Announces Appointment of Manik Gupta to Board of Directors

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Monday, July 17, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG), the No. 1 visited digital auto platform for shopping, buying, and selling new and used vehicles1, today announced the appointment of Manik Gupta to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, effective July 14, 2023. Gupta brings nearly 25 years of experience in the technology sector, currently as the Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Teams, serving over 300 million users across enterprises, small and medium businesses (SMBs), consumers, and the developer ecosystem. Prior to this, his background spans roles at several global technology companies, including Uber, Google, and Hewlett-Packard.

Key Points: 
  • 1 visited digital auto platform for shopping, buying, and selling new and used vehicles1, today announced the appointment of Manik Gupta to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, effective July 14, 2023.
  • His expertise will be a valuable asset in our goal of driving continued strategic and sustainable momentum at CarGurus,” said Jason Trevisan, CEO of CarGurus.
  • This is a testament to the team’s commitment to continually innovating for the benefit of its customers,” said Gupta.
  • “I am thrilled by the opportunity to contribute to the company’s ongoing success in partnership with the Board of Directors and the broader CarGurus leadership team.”
    Gupta will occupy a newly created seat on the CarGurus Board of Directors.

Second Edition of FinTech Festival India to Convene Global Fintech Community from 16 - 18 May 2023

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Monday, May 8, 2023

Held in India's financial capital Mumbai, FinTech Festival India 2023 expects to host more than 150 speakers and 10,000 attendees

Key Points: 
  • Mumbai, India--(Newsfile Corp. - May 8, 2023) - The second edition of FinTech Festival India (FFI) is set to take place from 16 to 18 May 2023 at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai with a focus on FinTech advancements and predictions.
  • Themed "Democratising Digital Economy", FinTech Festival India 2023 aims to help shape the future of finance in the world's second-fastest-growing FinTech ecosystem and the larger global business environment.
  • FinTech Festival India is an event of Constellar, who co-organises the Singapore FinTech Festival.
  • With The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF) as the Knowledge Partner, FinTech Festival India 2023 is supported by 12 industry associations.

LatentView Analytics Hires Technology Executive Prashant Ramanujan as Chief Growth Officer

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

PRINCETON, N.J., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LatentView, a global digital analytics consulting and solutions firm, today announced the addition of Prashant Ramanujan as Chief Growth Officer, to strengthen its leadership across business growth, with an industry-specific flavor, aligned with LatentView's strategy in the market.

Key Points: 
  • "With more than two decades of experience in the technology industry, Prashant brings a wealth of experience in driving revenue growth, building strategic partnerships and developing a team to scale and execute to customers' evolving needs," said Krishnan Venkata , LatentView Analytics Chief Client Officer.
  • Prashant comes with a good blend of hands-on delivery execution, pre-sales and business scaling functions, across digital, technology and data products and services.
  • The next decade will usher in disruption at a scale, never seen before, which positions LatentView's focused data and analytics offerings as a beacon of enablement for all our customers," said Prashant Ramanujan.
  • Prashant holds a B-Tech from the College of Engineering Trivandrum, India an MBA from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India and an Executive Leadership degree from Stanford University.

Algorand Foundation Announces Broad-Reaching Partnerships in India to Grow Web3

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

SINGAPORE, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Algorand Foundation, the organization focused on growing the ecosystem for the world's most advanced, secure and reliable layer-1 blockchain, announced broad-reaching partnerships in India.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Algorand Foundation , the organization focused on growing the ecosystem for the world's most advanced, secure and reliable layer-1 blockchain, announced broad-reaching partnerships in India.
  • "T-Hub and Telangana state are committed to supporting a Web3 ecosystem of entrepreneurs, developers and creators.
  • In celebrating the new fund, the Algorand Foundation and its CEO Staci Warden have joined Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and The Clinton Foundation in Ahmedabad.
  • "At the Algorand Foundation, we are deeply committed to ensuring blockchain lives up to its potential in creating a more inclusive economy in India and across the globe," said Warden.

Astec Appoints New Members to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astec Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTE) announced the companys board of directors (the Board) elected Mr. Mark Gliebe and Mr. Nalin Jain, each a new independent director, effective as of November 10, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astec Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTE) announced the companys board of directors (the Board) elected Mr. Mark Gliebe and Mr. Nalin Jain, each a new independent director, effective as of November 10, 2022.
  • The election of Mr. Gliebe and Mr. Jain increases the size of the Board to 12 directors, 11 of whom are independent directors.
  • Each of Mr. Gliebe and Mr. Jain will serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.
  • William Gehl, Chairman of Astecs Board of Directors, said, We are pleased to welcome Mark and Nalin to the Board.

Second Google Vet Joins Suki as VP of Product and Design

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Belwadi Srikanth joins the company as the new vice president of product and design along with Anmol Rastogi, who was named senior director of product management.

Key Points: 
  • Belwadi Srikanth joins the company as the new vice president of product and design along with Anmol Rastogi, who was named senior director of product management.
  • Srikanth joins Suki following more than 15 years with Google, where he was the director of product management, leading innovations in Search, Discovery and Knowledge Graph.
  • Rastogi joins Suki as senior director of product management, bringing over 15 years of experience in product management and software engineering.
  • Prior to Suki, Anmol served as vice president of products with Lendingkart and India product lead with Talaboth Bangalore-based operations.

NFT music platform FanTiger raises $5.5 mn to empower Independent Artists

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

Founded by Prashan Agarwal, ex-CEO of Gaana, and Krishna Singh, FanTiger empowers Independent Artists to build fan communities on the platform to help shape their career using music NFTs.

Key Points: 
  • Founded by Prashan Agarwal, ex-CEO of Gaana, and Krishna Singh, FanTiger empowers Independent Artists to build fan communities on the platform to help shape their career using music NFTs.
  • With the advent of blockchain, music NFTs have the ability to disrupt the music industry, much like music streaming transformed music listening.
  • Kyle Samani, Partner, Multicoin, added, The FanTiger platform is uniquely positioned to grow the digital collectibles ownership in the music industry.
  • We are excited to partner with Prashan, who brings vast experience of building the largest music streaming platform in India, to disrupt the music industry once again.

ReNew appoints new CFO

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

GURUGRAM, India, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ReNew Power ("ReNew" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: RNW) (NASDAQ: RNWWW), India's leading renewable energy company, today announced it has hired a Group CFO to help drive its next phase of strong growth.

Key Points: 
  • ReNew continues to lead the industry as India's top utility-scale solar developer in 2021, according to Mercom India.
  • He comes with over 22 years of diverse and global experience.Prior to joining ReNew, he was President and Global CFO, Cipla, one of India's largest publicly traded pharmaceutical companies, with a market cap of approximately $US 9.8 billion.
  • As CFO at Cipla, he headed the global finance and information technology functions and worked across multiple geographies, including the US.
  • On his new role at ReNew, Vikram said: "I am really excited to join ReNew Power, which is at the forefront of driving the green energy transition in India.