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McDonald’s is investing $100 million to bring customers back after E. coli outbreak
An outbreak of E. coli was tied to onions on Quarter Pounder hamburgers.ByThe Associated PressNovember 16, 2024, 11:27 AMMcDonald's is investing $100 million to bring customers back to stores after an outbreak of E. coli food poisoning tied to onions on the fast-food giant's Quarter Pounder hamburgers. The investments include $65 million that will go
Businesses may be investing more in climate adaptation than we think
Measures to adapt to climate change are often seen as the Cinderella of climate action – largely ignored and under-funded, garnering only a fraction of the attention and money enjoyed by their wealthier stepsister: efforts to cut planet-heating emissions. That image is even more true to life when it comes to attracting money from private
NSF investing nearly $8M in EducateAI awards to develop next generation of well-trained AI workforce
Artificial Intelligence is transforming research, education, manufacturing and everyday life. To prepare the next generation of talent for a diverse, well-trained AI workforce, the U.S. National Science Foundation directorates for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) and STEM Education launched the NSF EducateAI initiative. This program aims to make state-of-the-art, inclusive AI educational experiences
Panel: Investing in Asia’s Hyperscale Market
As tech giants look to meet surging demand for data processing and compete to advance development of AI tools, the global hyperscale market is forecast to grow at a compounded annual rate of 20 percent from 2021 to 2026. Catering to the largest data centre users including e-commerce giants, video streaming services and enterprise cloud
Foundational investing: Techstars’ latest cohort show the accelerator’s strategic approach to investment in Africa
Within the past decade, Africa and its growing technology ecosystem have attracted significant global attention, leading to a year-on-year (YoY) increase in investments and partnerships with top global brands, investors, and accelerators. Last year, the continent peaked its funding inflow at $5 billion and minted five unicorns in the process—Flutterwave, Andela, Chipper Cash, Opay, and
KPMG Canada buys an NFT after investing in crypto
NFTsKPMG in Canada is bullish on digital assets and intends to use its experience investing in NFTs to help clients develop effective investment strategies. Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlateKPMG in Canada announced that it has completed the purchase of a digital art NFT from the World of Women collection.“This acquisition reflects our belief not only in the…