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Marie Ekeland launches 2050, a new fund with radically ambitious, long-term goals

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Marie Ekeland has unveiled her next act — and it’s a new fund called 2050. With 2050, Ekeland is going back to the drawing board with a different vision when it comes to investment thesis, fund structure and the firm’s own values. As the name suggests, 2050 has a lot of time to think about these issues.

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2025 Middle East tech trends: How CIOs will drive innovation with AI

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The Middle East is rapidly evolving into a global hub for technological innovation, with 2025 set to be a pivotal year in the regions digital landscape. AI and machine learning are poised to drive innovation across multiple sectors, particularly government, healthcare, and finance.

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Huawei Cloud unveils AI-Native innovations at MWC 2025, driving digital transformation in the Middle East

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At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, Huawei has positioned itself at the forefront of technological innovation, showcasing its latest advancements in 5G, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. This is particularly relevant for the UAE, which has set ambitious sustainability goals, including its Net Zero 2050 plan.

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Top tech trends powering the Middle East’s digital evolution by 2025

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AI and Machine Learning will drive innovation across the government, healthcare, and banking/financial services sectors, strongly focusing on generative AI and ethical regulation. These trends underscore the Middle Easts ambition to become a global technology hub through strategic investments, innovation, and partnerships.

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AI-driven energy startup Octopus hits $2B mark after $200M investment from Tokyo Gas

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Octopus will now launch as a brand in Japan with its trademark 100% renewable electricity operation, which uses an innovative AI and data-based platform to balance loads around the grid. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has set a target of reaching net-zero by 2050. Japanese renewables lag the U.K. of electricity versus 37.9%

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Rebranded Toyota Ventures invests $300 million in emerging tech and carbon neutrality 

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Startups are experiments in the marketplace, and this is a way for us to understand and get comfortable with where innovations are coming from.” . It not only seeks to bring emerging tech to market, but it also wants to bring new innovations onboard, whether as a customer or an acquisition, according to Adler. . “I

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Salesforce leads $15M investment in Asian HR tech platform Darwinbox

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We are a product-led firm and our focus will remain on innovation in that space,” he said. I’m proud that Salesforce is supporting Darwinbox on their journey as they continue to grow and innovate in this space.” . “We will be leveraging the power of our platform to do a lot more.