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Investcorp has announced the appointment of Mr. Abbas Rizvi as its Group Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1st, 2024. Rizvi's appointment follows the decision of Investcorp's current CFO, Mr. Jan Erik Back, to retire. Rizvi expressed his honor and excitement in assuming the role of CFO, emphasizing his deep commitment...

I recently sat down with two ‘maestros’ of business, namely Marco Di Dio Roccazzella, General Manager at the known consultancy firm Jakala, and Norman Pagani, an HR expert coming from the world of big FMCG. Everyone says that the AI revolution is only at its beginning, and it will quickly...

The AI revolution has just begun from machines that make coffee for you to creating tailored marketing campaigns that drive engagement and conversions. Conversational AI has enabled enterprises to have personalized one-on-one interactions with their customers at scale.  Adorned with AI tools like chatbots and virtual assistants, enterprises are bridging...

As of 19 March 2024, Tadashi Yanai was estimated as the wealthiest person in Japan, with a net worth of around $44.5 billion, followed by Masayoshi Son (No. 2, $31.1 billion), Takemitsu Takizaki (No. 3, $22.1 billion); and Takahisa Takahara (No. 4, $6.3 billion). Yasumitsu Shigetais the fifth-richest person in...

As of 20 March 2024, Vagit Alekperov was estimated as the wealthiest person in Russia, with a net worth of around $28.6 billion, followed by Leonid Mikhelson (No. 2, $27.4 billion), Vladimir Lisin (No. 3, $26.6 billion); and Alexey Mordashov (No. 4, $25.4 billion). Vladimir Potanin is the fifth-richest person...

As of 19 March 2024, Stanley Kroenke has a net worth of US$16.2 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the sports industry. Jerry Jones follows in second place with $13.7 billion, while Robert Kraft ranks third with $11.1 billion, and Arthur Blank comes in fourth with $8.4 billion. The...

What will the future of computers look like? Can we anticipate these futuristic products today? The answer is actually yes. Information analysis often employs a window observation method to predict future trends. This year, such a "window" comes from Samsung. On January 17, the South Korean tech giant officially hosted...

Leading IT and cybersecurity management company Kaseya has a long track-record of shocking the industry with its market disrupting technology acquisitions. Having completed the acquisition of 13 companies since Fred Voccola took the helm as CEO in 2015, including a move that no one saw coming when it scooped up...

As of March 7, 2024, Carlos Slim Helu has a net worth of US$102.5 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the telecom industry. Sunil Mittal follows in second place with $9.5 billion, while Xavier Niel ranks third with $6.9 billion, and Rocco Commisso comes in fourth with $6.7 billion....

As of March 7, 2024, Jeff Bezos has a net worth of US$194.6 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the technology industry. Mark Zuckerberg follows in second place with $173.9 billion, while Larry Ellison ranks third with $139.4 billion, and Bill Gates comes in fourth with $126.8 billion. The...