Thirty-one of the best and brightest life sciences and medtech companies and industry collaborations from across the Midlands have been revealed as finalists in this year’s Medilink Midlands Business Awards. Sponsored by the University of Birmingham and the Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA), the annual awards event will celebrate the achievements, innovations, andContinue Reading
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Bloomberg Law today announced that it has named 10 finalists in its inaugural Law School Innovation Program, which recognizes law schools and their faculty and staff that have implemented and led innovative programs into their curricula that advance new methodologies and approaches toContinue Reading
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition 2022 (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org), a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy which is now in its fourth edition, has announced this year’s top 10 finalists following an intense round of semi-finale business pitches and judging held on September 30 atContinue Reading
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition 2022 (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org), a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy which is now in its fourth edition, has announced this year’s top 10 finalists following an intense round of semi-finale business pitches and judging held on September 30 atContinue Reading
Houston’s busy business event season is in full swing, and there are ton of local innovation and entrepreneurship-focused programming across the city. Here’s a rundown of what all to throw on your calendar for October when it comes to innovation-related events. This article will be updated as more business andContinue Reading
INDIVIDUALS NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR (ENTERPRISE) Scott BowlingPresident and CEOExceptional Children’s FoundationScott D. Bowling, Psy.D., president and CEO of Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF), has dedicated his career to improving the lives of thousands of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Dr. Bowling has over 30 years ofContinue Reading
Fashion designer, film director and chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Tom Ford is leading the push for more sustainable practices in the fashion world. In 2020, Ford teamed up with Calabasas-based nonprofit foundation Lonely Whale (dedicated to preventing plastic waste from landing in the oceans)Continue Reading
The Chanja Datti project in Nigeria turns recyclable plastic waste into bales. 15 finalists have been named as part of the first Afri-Plastic Challenge strand, Accelerating Growth, which aims to reward innovative downstream solutions for managing plastic waste after it has been used and discarded. Innovators in the running comeContinue Reading
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 December 2021: Financial Times and Seedstars announce the startup finalists advancing to the FTxSDG Challenge finale for a chance to win $500K in funding among other prizes. Winners will be announced through a live broadcast on December 17, 1PM CET. The FTxSDG Challenge was launched toContinue Reading
GLOBAL FINALISTSOver $1.5 billion annual revenue & multi-national operations Nicholas ColistoVP & CIOAvery Dennison Corporation Nick Colisto is vice president and chief information officer for Avery Dennison Corporation. He joined Avery Dennison in March 2018. In his role, Colisto is responsible for driving and executing an enterprise IT strategy forContinue Reading
