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Global AI Summit (GAIN) announces headline speakers

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The Global AI Summit (GAIN) is set to bring together 300+ AI leaders in Riyadh to discuss the Now, the Next and the Never for AI. Top speakers include Cristiano Amon (President & CEO, Qualcomm Incorporated), Julie Sweet (CEO, Accenture), Nick Studer (President & CEO, Oliver Wyman Group) and Dr. Marc Raibert (Founder, Boston Dynamics).GAIN will take place 10-12 September 2024 at the King Abdulaziz International Convention Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Global AI Summit 2024 (GAIN), hosted by the Saudi Data & Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), is set to be one of the most important gatherings in AI this year and today announced its line-up of headline speakers. The summit, which aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to diversify the economy, is designed to foster global collaboration and explore the transformative potential of AI across industries.

The deliberations of over 300 speakers, including innovators, academics, executives, regulators and decision-makers from 100 countries worldwide, will be centered around the summit’s theme: “Now, Next, Never”. Sessions will discuss technology’s transformative impact on people and communities, the real world benefits of AI, the technology’s future trajectory and the ethical considerations necessary to ensure responsible AI development across all sectors.

The summit will feature an impressive lineup of global speakers including Cristiano Amon (President & CEO, Qualcomm Incorporated), Nick Studer (President & CEO, Oliver Wyman Group), Dr. Marc Raibert (Chairperson, Boston Dynamics), Marcelo Claure (Founder & CEO, Claure Group), Julie Sweet (CEO, Accenture), Amandeep Gill (Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, United Nations), Kathleen Kennedy (Executive Director, MIT Center for Collective Intelligence), Alex Smola (CEO, Boson AI), Andrew Feldman (Founder & CEO, Cerebras Systems), Dr. Chris Miller (Director, Greenmantle), Caroline Yap (Global Managing Director, Google Cloud), Stefan Schnorr (State Secretary, German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport), Charles-Edouard Bouée (Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Adagia Partners), Jonathan Ross (Founder & CEO, Groq) and Dr. Deepak Chopra (Founder, Chopra Foundation).

SDAIA’s official spokesperson, Eng. Majed Al-Shehri, said:

“The Global AI Summit will be a landmark event in shaping the future of AI. The theme ‘Now, Next, Never’ is especially pertinent as it challenges us to consider the immediate implications, future innovations, and the ethical responsibilities that come with the rapid advancement of AI technologies. This is a technology that is hugely promising, but as we innovate, we also cannot afford to get it wrong. It is essential that AI integration is sustainable and for the betterment of society.

“The strong presence of global leaders, especially from the consulting industry, highlights AI’s pivotal role in business transformation and global innovation, and their commitment to collaboration as we seek to resolve the many questions that this technology raises.”

Notes to Editors:

For more information about the GAIN Summit, please visit: https://globalaisummit.org/en/default.aspx 

Further Speakers include: 

Nick Studer, President & Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Wyman GroupMarcelo Claure, Founder & CEO, Claure GroupJulie Sweet, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, AccentureDr Marc Raibert, Founder and former CEO of Boston Dynamics and Executive Director, The AI InstituteCristiano Amon, President & CEO, Qualcomm IncorporatedAlex Smola, CEO, Boson AIDr. Chris Miller, Director, GreenmantleLord Sarfraz of Kensington, House of Lords, UK ParliamentProfessor Simon See, Professor, Coventry University and Global Head Nvidia AI Technology Centre NVIDIACharles-Edouard Bouée, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Adagia PartnersKathleen Kennedy, Executive Director, MIT Center for Collective IntelligenceAntony Cook, Deputy General Counsel, MicrosoftTanuj Bhojwani, Head, People+AIStefan Schnorr, State Secretary, German Federal Ministry for Digital and TransportDr. Fang Xu, AI Lead, Deutsche TelekomDr. Amandeep Singh-Gill, Secretary-General’s Envoy for Technology, United NationsAndrew Feldman, Co-founder & CEO, Cerebras SystemsDr. Jake P. Taylor-King, Co-founder, RelationDr. Seth Dobrin, CEO, Qantm AIDr. Eva-Marie Muller-Stuler, Data & AI Leader, EYJason Pontin, General Partner, DCVCDr. Samer Al Moubayed, Co-founder & CEO, Furhat RoboticsDr. Daniel Hulme, Chief AI Officer, WPPAlain Le Couédic, Senior Partner, Artificial Intelligence Quartermaster (AIQ)Kok-Chin Tay, Chairman, Smart Cities NetworkOmar Christidis, CEO & Founder, ArabnetPaul Bloch, President & Co-founder, DDN StorageProf. Abdulmotaleb El Saddik, University of OttawaProf. James Doty, Founder & Director, Stanford University Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and EducationProf. Nick Jennings, Vice-Chancellor & President, Loughborough UniversityMartin Kon, President & COO, CohereHassan Sawaf, Founder & CEO, aiXplainDr. Michael May, Head of Data Analytics & AI, Siemens AGDr. Kevin Knight, Chief Scientist, Threeven LabsDr. Jean Nehme, Co-founder, Digital SurgeryDr. David Leslie, Professor & Director of Ethics & Responsible Innovation Research, The Alan Turing InstituteCaroline Yap, Global Managing Director, Google CloudAntoine Blondeau, Co-founder & Managing Partner, Alpha Intelligence CapitalDr. Joanna Soroka, Principal, Hitachi VenturesDr. Richard Benjamins, Co-CEO, RAIght.aiFahad Khan, Deputy Department Chair, MBZUAIGordon Gould, Co-CEO, NewAtlantisKate Kallot, CFO & Founder, AminiKrishna Kumar, Founder & CEO, Cropin TechnologyLaetitia Cailleteau, Managing Director & EAMA Responsible AI Lead, AccentureLorena Puica, Founder & CEO, syd.lifePriya Nagpurkar, Vice President, IBM ResearchProf. Graham Ball, PhD FRSB, CSO, Intelligent Omics LtdProf. Jiebo Luo, Professor, University of RochesterProf. Mohan Kankanhalli, Director, NUS AI InstituteProf. Rajesh Balan, Professor, Singapore Management UniversityProf. Yuan Qi, Founder, INFRamzi Rizk, Founder & Angel Investor, Rizky VenturesSaad Toma, General Manager, IBM Middle East & AfricaProf. Alan Smeaton, Professor, Dublin City University

For a list of other confirmed speakers, please visit:
https://globalaisummit.org/en/Pages/Speakers.aspx 

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EX3 Accelerates APAC Expansion with Malaysia Growth Milestone and SAP Partnership

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LONDON and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EX3 today announced a significant milestone in its Asia-Pacific (APAC) growth journey, marked by continued expansion in Malaysia, a newly formalised SAP partnership, and further investment in regional leadership.

As part of its broader APAC growth strategy, EX3 has strengthened its presence in Malaysia, with headcount increasing to 21 employees—an addition of four new team members in the last six months alone, with additional two expected by end of May 2026. This growth reflects sustained demand for EX3’s expertise in delivering end-to-end HR and payroll transformation programmes across the region.

In parallel, EX3 has been officially inducted as an SAP Partner in Malaysia, with a dedicated focus on Human Capital Management (HCM) and Payroll. This milestone represents a strategic step forward, reinforcing EX3’s capability to deliver enhanced value to clients through deeper alignment with SAP technologies and innovation.

The SAP partnership is central to EX3’s regional ambitions, enabling the organisation to scale its delivery and sales capabilities across Malaysia and the wider APAC market. By combining SAP’s leading cloud solutions with EX3’s agile, AI-powered delivery approach, the company is well-positioned to support organisations navigating complex HR and payroll transformations.

Sam Garwood, Chief Revenue Officer at EX3, commented:
“Our SAP partnership represents a key enabler for our go-to-market strategy across APAC. With Malaysia at the centre of our regional operations, we are building a scalable, high-impact GTM engine that allows us to bring EX3’s full capabilities to market with greater speed and precision. This positions us strongly to capture growing demand for HR and payroll transformation across the region.”

Looking ahead, EX3 will continue to invest in its regional leadership team, including the upcoming appointment of a new Head of Sales for APAC. This role will be instrumental in driving continued growth, strengthening client relationships, and expanding EX3’s footprint across key markets.

Jas Rai, CEO of EX3, added:
“EX3 is on a strong global growth trajectory, and our expansion in APAC is a critical part of that journey. Malaysia plays a pivotal role in enabling that growth—both as a centre of delivery excellence and as a strategic hub for the region. As we continue to scale, our investment in Malaysia will help us accelerate our broader ambitions and deliver even greater value to clients globally.”

About EX3

EX3 is a global provider of end-to-end SAP Payroll and HR transformation, combining strategic advisory with outcome-based support and managed services to streamline global operations for organizations worldwide. With offices in the UK, Malaysia, and India, EX3 delivers modern, scalable, and innovative solutions that help clients transform how they manage HR and payroll operations.

https://www.weareex3.com/ 

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Sach Dhanjal
Senior Marketing Manager, EX3
sach.dhanjal@weareex3.com

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EX3 Accelerates APAC Expansion with Malaysia Growth Milestone and SAP Partnership

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LONDON and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EX3 today announced a significant milestone in its Asia-Pacific (APAC) growth journey, marked by continued expansion in Malaysia, a newly formalised SAP partnership, and further investment in regional leadership.

As part of its broader APAC growth strategy, EX3 has strengthened its presence in Malaysia, with headcount increasing to 21 employees—an addition of four new team members in the last six months alone, with additional two expected by end of May 2026. This growth reflects sustained demand for EX3’s expertise in delivering end-to-end HR and payroll transformation programmes across the region.

In parallel, EX3 has been officially inducted as an SAP Partner in Malaysia, with a dedicated focus on Human Capital Management (HCM) and Payroll. This milestone represents a strategic step forward, reinforcing EX3’s capability to deliver enhanced value to clients through deeper alignment with SAP technologies and innovation.

The SAP partnership is central to EX3’s regional ambitions, enabling the organisation to scale its delivery and sales capabilities across Malaysia and the wider APAC market. By combining SAP’s leading cloud solutions with EX3’s agile, AI-powered delivery approach, the company is well-positioned to support organisations navigating complex HR and payroll transformations.

Sam Garwood, Chief Revenue Officer at EX3, commented:
“Our SAP partnership represents a key enabler for our go-to-market strategy across APAC. With Malaysia at the centre of our regional operations, we are building a scalable, high-impact GTM engine that allows us to bring EX3’s full capabilities to market with greater speed and precision. This positions us strongly to capture growing demand for HR and payroll transformation across the region.”

Looking ahead, EX3 will continue to invest in its regional leadership team, including the upcoming appointment of a new Head of Sales for APAC. This role will be instrumental in driving continued growth, strengthening client relationships, and expanding EX3’s footprint across key markets.

Jas Rai, CEO of EX3, added:
“EX3 is on a strong global growth trajectory, and our expansion in APAC is a critical part of that journey. Malaysia plays a pivotal role in enabling that growth—both as a centre of delivery excellence and as a strategic hub for the region. As we continue to scale, our investment in Malaysia will help us accelerate our broader ambitions and deliver even greater value to clients globally.”

About EX3

EX3 is a global provider of end-to-end SAP Payroll and HR transformation, combining strategic advisory with outcome-based support and managed services to streamline global operations for organizations worldwide. With offices in the UK, Malaysia, and India, EX3 delivers modern, scalable, and innovative solutions that help clients transform how they manage HR and payroll operations.

https://www.weareex3.com/ 

Media Contact:
Sach Dhanjal
Senior Marketing Manager, EX3
sach.dhanjal@weareex3.com

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World Micro Tees Up for Angel Flight Soars on May 13, 2026

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ROSWELL, Ga., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — To support the critical need for specialized medical care requiring distant travel, World Micro is proud to announce its participation as an Angelic Hole Sponsor for the 2026 Atlanta Tournament of Angels. This annual charity golf tournament directly benefits Angel Flight Soars, a nonprofit organization based out of Peachtree Dekalb Airport in Chamblee, GA.

Angel Flight Soars provides free air transportation for individuals in need of medical care or other critical services. By coordinating volunteer pilots and donated flight resources, the organization helps remove transportation barriers, ensuring patients can access life-saving treatments, specialized care, and humanitarian support.

To secure a sponsorship or learn more about participation in this impactful event, visit Tournament of Angels

“As an Angelic Hole Sponsor for the 2026 Atlanta Tournament of Angels, World Micro is proud to stand behind Angel Flight Soars, a local nonprofit in our community, and support their mission of providing essential, free air transportation for individuals who must travel far from home for specialized medical care,” said Lauren Brown, Director of Business Development.

Supporting Critical Medical Air Transportation

The 2026 Atlanta Tournament of Angels brings together community members and organizations to contribute to a vital cause. Every shot taken during the tournament helps provide essential air transportation for patients requiring specialized medical care far from their homes. This support ensures that geographical distance does not hinder access to critical treatments.

Event Details and Community Impact

The 2026 Atlanta Tournament of Angels will take place on May 13, 2026, at the Chateau Elan Golf Club. As an Angelic Hole Sponsor, World Micro underscores the profound impact of community support for services like those provided by Angel Flight Soars. The tournament offers a unique opportunity for individuals and organizations to contribute to a cause that provides essential medical air transportation, ensuring patients can access critical care regardless of distance. 

About World Micro

World Micro is a global distributor specializing in electronic components and supply chain solutions for military, aerospace, industrial, and high-reliability applications. With a focus on speed, service, and dependable fulfillment, World Micro supports customers worldwide with responsive sourcing, logistics expertise, and value-added distribution services.

Learn more at www.worldmicro.com.

For pricing and inquiries, please contact World Micro at:
Email: info@worldmicro.com 

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