Canva launches massive AI-driven update with Generative AI video tool

Partnerships 
Zeelo partners with Mobilityways for commuter emissions tracking
It aims to offer efficient, sustainable private bus and shuttle transport for businesses while measuring, reducing, and reporting commuter emissions to help 1,000 companies. The partnership aims to standardize CO2 emissions measurement across commuting solutions. Read More>>
myMeta and Noesis establish a partnership to drive digital transformation
These partnerships aim to provide comprehensive solutions and services for digital transformation to make new technologies integral to organizations’ digital transformation efforts. Read More>>

Merger and Acquisition
Invafresh acquires Swedish tech company Whywaste
It aims to provide end-of-life product solutions and reduce food waste for grocery and convenience store retailers. The acquisition aims to help retailers lower food waste, optimize discount pricing, reduce shrinkage, and achieve sustainability goals. Read More>>

Product Launch
AWS releases Amazon Bedrock and new-gen AI offerings
AWS launches Amazon Bedrock, a fully managed service for foundation models offering Meta’s Llama 2 via an API. It also announces the Amazon Titan Embeddings model’s general availability and new capabilities for Amazon Code Whisperer and Generative Business Intelligence authoring in Amazon Quick Sight. Read More>>

Executive Movements
Vypr CFO Williams steps up to Chief Exec
Vypr has appointed Chris Williams as its new CEO, replacing founder Ben Davies. Williams is the former CFO of Vypr, and he brings experience from MoneyPlus Group and Legal Marketing Services. Read More>>
Cognosante has appointed Vikas Sharma as Vice President of Solutions
Sharma, a former principal technical director at IBM subsidiary Octo, brings over three decades of industry experience in program management, digital transformation, cloud deployment, and enterprise infrastructure development. Read More>>

Partnerships
MasterCard announces new partnerships with Instacart and Peacock
The partnership aims to provide cardholders with access to on-demand online shopping and grocery delivery. It aims to deliver valuable benefits to consumers in areas such as groceries and entertainment. Read More>>
Indonesia’s Gojek teams up with commuter railway to battle Grab
Gojek collaborates with commuter railway operator KCI to offer integrated travel services, GoRide Transit, combining ride-hailing and trains. It aims to increase accessibility and compete with Grab amid rising competition. Read More>>

Product Launch
Apple Vision Pro introduces digital persona for FaceTime
Apple’s much-anticipated spatial computer, Apple Vision Pro, is set to launch in the US market in early 2024. Beta 4 of visionOS offers a glimpse into its innovative digital Persona feature for FaceTime communication. Read More>>
Canva launches massive AI-driven update with Generative AI video tool
Canva launched Magic Studio, integrating a generative video tool powered by AI startup Runway ML. The update includes ten groundbreaking AI features, enhancing design and creativity for a wider audience. Read More>>

Executive Movements
Marcelo Claure named Group Vice Chairman of SHEIN
SHEIN appoints Marcelo Claure, an investor and former CEO of SoftBank Group International, as Group Vice Chairman. Claure’s role includes driving strategic growth initiatives globally, building on his contributions in Latin America. Read More>>
OLX.pl appoints new CMO
OLX Poland has appointed Filip Fiedorow as its new Chief Marketing Officer, bringing over 20 years of marketing experience, including roles at Netto Polska, IKEA, Lidl Polska, and Allegro. Fiedorow will oversee marketing communications and collaborate with external agencies at the largest general classifieds site in Poland. Read More>>

• Hewlett Packard Enterprise is streamlining enterprise application and workload management through its HPE GreenLake platform, including making HPE NonStop Development Environment and HPE Fraud Risk Management available on AWS Marketplace and extending HPE GreenLake for Backup and Recovery to support Amazon RDS and Amazon EKS.
• The collaboration aims to offer a consistent hybrid cloud experience, simplifying IT management across edge, public cloud, and hybrid environments while ensuring cost control, security, and compliance. Service Providers with rich expertise in Hybrid Cloud Experience would be able to serve Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

Data and Analytics Platform

• Hewlett Packard Enterprise is keen on upgrading its HPE Ezmeral Software platform, designed to facilitate global data utilization and scalable analytics in hybrid multi-cloud environments.  
• The enhanced HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric Software provides a unified view of data across hybrid and multi-cloud setups, simplifying data access, analysis, and governance.  
• The new HPE Ezmeral Unified Analytics Software builds on this foundation, offering self-service access to curated open-source tools for analytics and AI/ML workflow.

Key Funding Alert

Responsibly raises USD 2.4 Mn in Seed Funding
Responsibly secured funding for its platform that helps businesses assess supplier sustainability and reduce data compliance costs. The investment led by Hambro Perks and Pi Labs, with participation from Global Founders Capital, AENU, Michael Wax, and Benedikt Franke, will support the expansion of the company’s operations and development efforts. Read More>>

Startup Spotlight

Company – Horizon3.ai 
Total Funding – USD 78.5 Mn
About: Horizon3.ai is on a mission to enhance cybersecurity with NodeZero—an automated penetration testing solution. Its algorithms uncover vulnerabilities and attack vectors, offering a unique perspective on your enterprise’s security. Founded in 2019 by industry and security veterans, Horizon3.ai is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Read More>>

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