Meng Ziang Chy, GMS’ Post

As we navigate through challenging times, it's truly inspiring to witness the growing focus on positive societal impact, ethical entrepreneurship, and global collaboration. And we are proud to share the news that three Bulgarian projects have been recognized for these exact reasons. 🏆 The World Summit Awards (WSA), a global award dedicated to championing digital innovation for societal betterment has just announced the shortlist of candidates for their award, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This year’s shortlist features 136 projects from 60 countries, each making a significant contribution to social advancement. Meet the three shortlisted Bulgarian projects: 1️⃣ BeVine. A revolutionary cloud-based decision support system providing real data from professional vineyard meteo stations. Bevine is also one of the winners of the Science with a Future competition's second edition, launched by America for Bulgaria, where the European Software Institute - Center Eastern Europe (ESI CEE) participated as an administrative coordinator and mentor for the approved applications. 2️⃣ Taratanci Ltd. | Taratanci Foundation. An innovative mobile game with augmented reality, making learning Bulgarian folk dances easy and fun. 3️⃣ Checkpointcardio. An advanced remote monitoring medical solution transmitting vital signs in real-time to medical professionals, regardless of the patient's location. 🌟 While this isn't the final announcement, being shortlisted is a testament to the quality and potential of these projects. 🔜 The next step? The WSA Grand Jury in Hyderabad, India (Feb 14-18, 2024), where 26 Grand Jurors will select the 40 WSA 2023 winners. These winners will then present their solutions at the WSA GLOBAL CONGRESS in Los Lagos/Puerto Varas, Patagonia, Chile (April 14-17, 2024). 🤞 Keep your fingers crossed for our local innovators as they vie for a spotlight on the global stage! Stay tuned for updates. #WSA #HacktheGap #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #SustainableDevelopment #GlobalCollaboration #TechForGood #BulgarianInnovation #Entrepreneurship #SocialImpact #UNSDG #ScienceWithAFuture

Ever wondered how you get to a truly scalable and #Quatum-Safe network? In case you are at #AusNOG (#AustralianNetworkOperatorsGroup) today or tomorrow, I definitly recommend to connect to my outstanding colleague Sachin Jain to discussed latest networking innovations #OpticalNetworking #Nokia

🌟 Back to Business! 🌟 The summer break in Scandinavia is gone for good this year. I am back to business, and just arrived in Oslo to meet with my colleagues from NITO - Norges Ingeniør- og Teknologorganisasjon This catch-up is important to discuss the transition after Trond Markussen stepping down as President of NITO & Association of Nordic Engineers (ANE) in late November and ensure the continuity of our business. I am also looking forward to meet my new colleague, Gro Tvedt Anderssen, the new Head of Policy & Communications to prepare for the activities lined up for 2025. Over the summer, I reflected on this new chapter and told myself, “Stop overthinking. Taming change in ANE is business as usual.” 😉 I realized I’m not great at disconnecting, so I was glad to hear Ursula von der Leyen’s proposal on the right to disconnect. But I doubt it will help me disconnect from thinking, even though I’m good at digital detox. Speaking about digital tech, another business as usual in ANE is to discuss responsible development of AI in the Nordics. So, I will pass by Nordic Innovation to meet with Olivia Rekman to clear up avenues for Nordic engineers’ expertise on sound ethical solutions for AI. Might be another change in the cooperation on the horizon🤝 #BackToBusiness #TeamWork #NewBeginnings #BusinessContinuity #2025Planning #NewCooperationOpportunity

The Portuguese city of Braga is a finalist in the #iCapitalAwards'2024 as a Rising Innovative City jointly with Linz (AT) and Oulu (FI). Congratulations Braga! "This year’s iCapital finalists show that the most innovative cities in Europe are those that think beyond technology and put citizens at the heart of innovation. Whether through green policies, social inclusion programmes or pioneering urban technologies, these cities have demonstrated that innovation is a powerful tool for creating fairer, more sustainable and liveable environments. (...) Braga (Portugal) has developed a range of innovative solutions, from tech-based clusters to cultural and creative industries, and has established a strong innovation ecosystem with a focus on collaboration and inclusivity. Through initiatives like the InvestBraga and Startup Braga programs, the city has catalysed the growth of startups and new businesses, fostering a vibrant innovation community. Braga’s forward-looking strategy emphasises sustainable development and social impact, aiming to position the city as a leader in both innovation and entrepreneurship while deeply engaging with the local community."

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An in depth look into “CICP Promotion Seminar and SHENG Israel Jiangsu Innovation Hub Launching”, event held in Tel Aviv, Israel. Where we gathered our valued partners from both China and Israel, revealed our newest policies, signed with new companies and had an incredible chance to hear from Israeli companies who already established their business in CICP. 🇮🇱🇨🇳Event Highlights: Liu Song, Charge d’Affaires at the Chinese Embassy in Israel, emphasized the robust complementary advantages in innovation shared by China and Israel. He noted that China stands as Israel’s largest trading partner in Asia and second-largest worldwide. Zhou Liping, Deputy Director of the CICP’s Administrative Committee, shared insights into the Park’s achievements. Since its establishment, the CICP has attracted 238 Israeli-owned or joint venture firms and facilitated 58 technology cooperation projects. 💡Panel Discussion: Our panel featured esteemed representatives from companies already thriving in the park, hosted by our associate from SHENG Israel-Jiangsu Innovation Hub Mr. Ilan Maor 马奕良 introducing Mr. Danny Shikh (K&S Advanced Systems), Mr. Lior Ben-Dror (PureBlue), Mr. Oren Bar-on (Foresight Automotive) , Mr. Tal Bakish (VocalZoom). Who shared their success stories and the benefits they’ve gained from being part of the CICP community. 🎉Exciting Announcements: Four companies signed MOU agreements, marking the beginning of their journey with CICP. We’re thrilled to welcome: Sonovia Ltd TechnoPulm AGAVI CoreFlow Ltd. 🤝New Opportunities: The CICP is expanding its support for Israeli companies with a revamped policy framework, introducing new incentives and services to foster further collaboration and growth. (Follow us and contact us to explore!) Thank you everyone who joined us in making this event a success! Let’s continue to bridge the gap between Israeli innovation and the vast opportunities in the Chinese market. #ChinaIsrael #Changzhou #TelAviv #innovation #innovationtech #IsraelJiangsuCenter #ShengBDO

📣 Exciting News! 🎉 The SingularityU Portugal Executive Program is back with the second edition 🗓️ Save the new dates (May 21-24) and join us for more transformative experiences. Don't miss out on the buzz! 🚀 #ProgramUpdate #SuccessContinues #ExecutiveProgram #executiveleadership #novasbe #SingularityUniversity

Once again, the World Economic Forum in #Davos proves that it is the place to be to keep up-to-date with the world of #politics, #business, #socialchange and what the future may bring. We were represented in the Swiss capital of economics to discuss the development of the #sector in Europe, as well as the potential of Foreign Direct Investment in our part of the world. And to share some pretty big news! ➡️ #Davos saw an important announcement for the entire ABSL community. This is when the marking of ABSL's presence in #Brussels was officially revealed. Why are we doing this? To step up to the #nextlevel of the sector's #advocacy and be in the place where regulations and business narratives are created. The announcement was made by the #FoundingLeaderBoard: 🗸 Jacek Levernes, Chairman, responsible for Investments 🗸 Monika Slomska, responsible for Sector promotion 🗸 Christian Mertin, responsible for Transformation 🗸 Janusz Dziurzynski, responsible for Talents and skills of the future 🗸 Derek Smith, responsible for ESG 🗸 Adnan Behmen, responsible for Technology 🗸 Vivek Bakshi, responsible for Thought leadership ➡️ To explore the sector's expertise in ESG, Agnieszka Orłowska, VP #ESG ABSL Poland, took part in a panel discussion 𝐅𝐃𝐈 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐄𝐄: 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, organized in partnership with Colliers & Accenture and moderated by Henry Foy from Financial Times. We send our thanks for the fruitful discussions to: ⭕ Tony Housh, President at American Chamber of Commerce in Poland ⭕ Jayee Koffey, member of BNY Mellon’s Executive Committee ⭕ Jaroslaw Kroc, Managing Director at Accenture CEE ⭕ Pawel Nierada, First Vice President of the Management Board at Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego ⭕ Kevin Turpin, Chief Capital Market Director at Colliers ➡️ #Davos is also, of course, an opportunity for less formal conversations in excellent business company. We would like to thank InSilesia for its partnership in the evening #cocktail party, which provided many opportunities to exchange opinions and insightful conclusions! #Davos, thank you for this year and we look forward to joining this exciting event in 2025! ABSL ABSL Poland ABSL Hungary ABSL Albania ABSL Bosnia and Herzegovina The Association of Business Services Leaders in Moldova (ABSL) ABSL Latvia ABSL Czech Republic ABSL Romania ABSL DACH