Volvo Cars will play a leading role in the world’s first large-scale autonomous driving pilot project in which 100 self-driving Volvo cars will use public roads in everyday driving conditions around the Swedish city of Gothenburg.
The aim is to pinpoint the societal benefits of autonomous driving and position Sweden and Volvo Cars as leaders in the development of future mobility.
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The book of Proverbs helps current and future leaders how to be better leaders. Raymond Harris discusses behaviors to avoid, how to be an ethical employer, good disciplines and habits to form and how to apply those things to running a business. The Heart of Business Solomon’s Wisdom for Success in Any Economy by Richard H. Harris. Find out more at http://bit.ly/TheHeartOfBusiness. Video provided by NavPress. Christian
Slovenian company, DOO Petsdialog, in cooperation with the organizing committee of the ministry of tourism of Slovenia announced the international contest, Lord of the castle, with prize of 100 000 euros. The winner of the competition will also become the caretaker of the ancient castle on the lake Bled for one day. To win this prize you need to meet only two criteria: you should be at least 18 years old (or have the written consent from your parents) and have a dog. The competition is going its pace but it is not too late to apply for the job of your dreams. Some participants became leaders in voting in just 3 – 4 days and left behind those who had registered much earlier.
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Orlando’s future leaders are honored at Aio’s 30 Days, 30 Dreams Ceremony.
College will be a little bit easier for 90 students in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Dallas thanks to a $1,000 college scholarship and tablet from Aio Wireless.
It’s all part of Aio’s “30 Days, 30 Dreams,” a program designed to lock arms with local nonprofit organizations creating opportunities for future leaders in the communities it serves. After launching the program in Houston and Orlando earlier this year, Aio is expanding the program to Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Dallas.
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Global thought leaders today gathered at the World Capital Markets Symposium (WCMS), organised by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) in conjunction with its 20th anniversary.
At the opening session this morning, Malaysian Prime Minister Dato' Sri Najib Razak will be delivering a keynote address to more than 700 senior policymakers and representatives from global financial institutions, academia as well as local and foreign media from over 40 countries.
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INTEROP Mumbai, India’s prime business technology show just got a new recognition. The show recently was described by top technology leaders in 3 words highlighted below.
Dynamic | Collaborative | World-class
True value | International Class | Great to network
Connects | Real | Cutting-edge
These leaders fairly represent the crème of the technology world and include – B Venkatakrishnan, DGM Head-IT, Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers; Sunil Mehta, Sr. VP & Area System Director, Central Asia, JWT; and Alpna Doshi, CIO, Reliance Group.
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Investment in basic research, convergence across disciplines and better engagement between academia and industry are key to the future of innovation, according to a panel of renowned thought leaders speaking at the celebration of the 2013 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research.
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McDonald’s USA announced today it will televise its annual 365Black Awards ceremony for the first time on national cable television network Black Entertainment Television® (BET®). Hosted by award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson, the program will air at 11 p.m. Eastern/10 p.m. Central Sunday, August 25. McDonald’s 365Black Awards will feature an all-star lineup of celebrity performers and presenters. Comedian Jonathan Slocumb will open the broadcast that will feature show-stopping performances by recording artists Erica Campbell, Estelle, Angie Stone, Jordin Sparks and Yolanda Adams. Actors Jay Ellis and Omari Hardwick, singer/actress Brandy and singer/songwriter LeToya Luckett, will be among celebrities who will present the awards to this year’s honorees.
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The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) was held from June 20 to 22, 2013 – this year’s theme was “Finding Resolve to Build the New Global Economy”.
2013 was a record SPIEF year for the number of attendees – 7190 people attended, from 87 countries, out of which total there were 1245 media representatives. The Russian and international business community was well represented – SPIEF 2013 was attended by 176 major foreign corporations and 436 large-scale Russian businesses. Out of the companies who attended, 67 leaders of the foreign businesses, and 24 leaders of the Russian corporations have Forbes or Fortune listings. Moreover, 327 representatives of official foreign delegations attended SPIEF 2013.
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More than 300 global leaders, health and development experts, vaccinators, celebrities, philanthropists, and business leaders will gather tomorrow in Abu Dhabi in the first Global Vaccine Summit to endorse the critical role that vaccines and immunization play in giving children a healthy start to life. Despite tremendous progress, one child still dies every 20 seconds from preventable diseases like pneumonia, rotavirus, measles, and meningitis.
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HANNOVER MESSE, which this year features 6,500 exhibitors from over 60 nations, is always a spring favorite of Europe’s top political leaders. Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin are about to embark on a journey of discovery that will take in the latest developments in mobility, intelligent networked machines and even a modern-day horseless carriage.
Invisible Giants: changing the world one step at a time tells the stories of some extraordinary people who, whatever their background and status, are stepping up to overcome obstacles and change the world around them.
Author Lindsay Levin is the founder and managing partner of Leaders’ Quest, a social enterprise that brings together a diverse global community of 6,000 leaders – from CEOs of multinational companies to grassroots activists working in some of the poorest communities on the planet. All of them share a commitment to using their unique influence to create positive change.
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