Technology

Tuya Smart Advances Global Green Transformation Through Energy-Focused Side Events at COP29 in Azerbaijan

Published

1 year ago

November 21, 2024

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA, HKEX: 2391), a global cloud platform service provider, in partnership with Biosphere 3, successfully hosted a side event titled “Sustainable Communities and Technology Applications” in the COP29 Blue Zone. The company also participated in an additional side event “Energy Transition: Challenges and Opportunities”. These engagements explored the innovative applications of smart technology in energy transition and carbon reduction, emphasizing its potential to transform various areas of life and production. Through these efforts, Tuya aims to collaborate with global partners to foster greener, more sustainable, and prosperous communities.

The event commenced with a speech by Liu Zhenmin, Special Envoy for Climate Change of China. This was followed by insightful contributions from Ayan Najaf, Coordination Board Member and COP29 Spokesperson, alongside representatives from leading enterprises in the fields of smart technology, energy, and power.

Ayan Najaf, Coordination Board Member and COP29 Spokesperson, shared Azerbaijan’s ambitious climate goals, including a 40% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by mid-century and achieving net zero emissions by 2035. Najaf emphasized Azerbaijan’s robust development in the new energy sector, particularly in electric vehicles, and its commitment to international collaboration in areas such as think tank exchanges, knowledge sharing, and technology partnerships. Recognizing China’s critical role in the global green transformation, Najaf expressed hope for deeper cooperation with Chinese companies to advance green energy projects in Asia and collectively combat global warming.

Eva Na, Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Cooperation and CMO of Tuya Smart, emphasized the transformative potential of smart technology in advancing climate-friendly actions. “Smart technology offers a universally practical pathway to addressing climate challenges. Amid varying perspectives, diverse behavioral patterns, and complex environments, turning the concept of carbon reduction into actionable steps that integrate seamlessly into community life depends heavily on innovative technology. As a global smart technology company, Tuya is committed to collaborating with global partners to achieve smart management across the entire energy chain through cutting-edge technologies like AIoT and cloud computing. We also warmly welcome more participants to join us in fostering a greener, more sustainable world,” said Na.

Notably, at COP29, Tuya introduced its groundbreaking “Smart Decarb” initiative, showcasing its commitment to a greener future. Designed to optimize energy management in buildings and homes through intelligent learning algorithms, the initiative enables automatic energy adjustments, ensuring consumption is visualized, controllable, and sustainable. By integrating smart technology across industries and households, Tuya empowers individuals and organizations to actively participate in carbon reduction. Through advanced insights, actionable strategies, and end-to-end solutions for energy generation, storage, and consumption, Tuya is working with global partners to drive tangible progress toward a sustainable future for humanity.

Elmir Musayev, General Manager of SOCAR Green LLC, expressed strong support for global energy innovation solutions, highlighting his admiration for China’s advancements in energy transformation. Having visited multiple Chinese power and energy companies, Musayev acknowledged China’s wealth of experience in this domain. He expressed hope for greater participation from Chinese enterprises in Azerbaijan’s green energy projects, emphasizing that both technological innovation and business model exploration are essential power for accelerating energy transitions. Together, these efforts can propel the world toward a more sustainable and low-carbon future.

During the roundtable session titled “Solutions for the Energy Transition”, Holmes Chen, Head of Public Affairs of Tuya Smart, emphasized the critical role of technological innovation in energy utilization. “Tuya has long been a steadfast advocate and practitioner of energy saving and carbon reduction. These goals are not solely the responsibility of enterprises, organizations, or governments, but represent a global movement in which everyone can play a part. This philosophy aligns closely with Tuya’s ongoing efforts in energy saving. We not only support energy companies in reshaping their production methods but also bridge the gap to the ‘last mile’ of smart energy use, enabling individuals to take climate-friendly actions through smart technology,” Chen remarked.

During the climate dialogue session on “Opportunities and Challenges of Digital Energy Transformation in Sustainable Communities under the Background of Carbon Neutrallity”, Charles Zhao, Director of Business Development in Singapore of Tuya Smart, joined business leaders from diversified enterprise groups such as AF Holding and PASHA Property Management in Azerbaijan and explored the application value of cutting-edge intelligent technology in sustainable communities. “In Singapore, where the dual challenges of tight energy supply and growing consumption persist, Tuya’s home energy management system has redefined the power supply-consumption relationship with real-time, interactive solutions. This system transitions household electricity usage from passive monitoring to proactive, smart management and execution. By integrating the entire ecosystem of smart energy equipment, which covers power generation, storage, consumption, and metering, our system delivers energy-saving strategies. Singaporean households have achieved average energy savings of up to 25%, paving a new path toward smart energy transformation,” Zhao remarked.

As a global leader in smart technology, Tuya showcased its innovative energy efficiency solutions at COP29, including its smart energy management system and successful implementation cases. These advancements highlighted the transformative potential of smart technology in driving energy transitions and carbon reduction. Looking ahead, Tuya will continue collaborating with global partners to push the boundaries of intelligent technology, advancing low-carbon and sustainable development to build a greener, smarter future.

View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tuya-smart-advances-global-green-transformation-through-energy-focused-side-events-at-cop29-in-azerbaijan-302312905.html

SOURCE Tuya Smart

Technology

Chief Futurist Ian Beacraft to Keynote at Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas on Designing AI-Ready Organizations

Published

12 minutes ago

April 24, 2026

AI is reshaping how value is created across the enterprise, but many organizations are still operating with models built for a pre-AI world. As a result, technology adoption alone is not translating into sustained impact. At the highly anticipated IT conference Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas, June 9–11 at the Bellagio, Info-Tech Research Group will feature keynote insights from Ian Beacraft, CEO and Chief Futurist at Signal and Cipher. Beacraft will share with thousands of CIOs, industry experts, and analysts in attendance how IT leaders can redesign work to better align with the demands of AI-driven change.

At Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas, Attendees Will Explore:

Why AI initiatives often fail to deliver value when applied to outdated ways of workingHow operating models, workflows, and decision-making must change to support AI at scaleWhere AI is being misapplied and limiting its impactWhat it takes to design organizations that can adapt alongside AI

LAS VEGAS, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Info-Tech Research Group is set to bring together thousands of CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and IT leaders at its upcoming flagship annual IT conference, Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas. Taking place June 9–11 at the Bellagio, the 2026 program will guide attendees on how they can adapt their design and execution models to fully realize value from AI. As part of the agenda, the global research and advisory firm has announced that Ian Beacraft, CEO and Chief Futurist at Signal and Cipher, will deliver a mainstage keynote on how leaders can redesign workflows, team structures, and value creation models to better align with the demands of AI-driven change.

Known for making emerging technologies understandable and actionable, Beacraft has advised global enterprises, including Nike, Google, and Microsoft, on how to turn AI from a technical capability into a driver of performance, reimagine how work is designed, and prepare teams for the future of work.

As AI capabilities continue to expand, Info-Tech has been highlighting in its recent research and reports that expectations around how work is executed and how value is delivered are shifting just as quickly. Existing processes, team structures, and decision models were not designed for continuous, technology-driven change, creating friction as leaders attempt to scale AI effectively.

“Many organizations are trying to apply AI within working models where it isn’t well suited,” says Info-Tech Research Group’s Chief Research Officer, Gord Harrison. “Through Ian Beacraft’s keynote and the broader agenda at Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas, leaders will better understand how rethinking decision-making and execution can help them truly get value from AI.”

By bringing together research, external perspectives, and peer dialogue, Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas will help IT leaders understand what it takes to apply AI more effectively across the enterprise. Attendees will leave with a stronger sense of how to support meaningful change in the way work is led, managed, and delivered.

Further updates on Info-Tech LIVE will be announced in the coming weeks. Follow Info-Tech Research Group on LinkedIn and X for more event-related news from the firm.

Media Passes for Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas
Journalists, podcasters, and influencers are invited to attend Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas. The event provides access to forward-looking research, exclusive interviews with Info-Tech’s analysts and executives, and on-the-ground perspectives from CIOs responding to emerging priorities.

Media professionals interested in applying for complimentary media passes can contact pr@infotech.com to request access and cover the latest IT leadership and strategy discussions from the event.

Exhibitor Opportunities at Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas
Exhibitors are also invited to be part of Info-Tech LIVE and showcase their products and services to thousands of highly engaged technology executives. With 70% of attendees identified as decision makers and 1 in 3 at the C-level, the event offers an all-access pass and opportunities to meaningfully connect with senior technology leaders.

For more information about becoming an Info-Tech LIVE exhibitor, please contact exhibitorservices@infotech.com

About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is the “get things done” partner for over 30,000 IT, HR, and marketing leaders worldwide. The fastest growing research and advisory firm, Info-Tech enables leaders to make well-informed decisions and transform their organizations through AI, strategic foresight, step-by-step methodologies, practical tools, industry-leading advisory, and training programs. For nearly 30 years, tens of thousands of private and public organizations have trusted Info-Tech to lead their most important initiatives through periods of change and deliver outcomes that truly matter.

To learn more about Info-Tech’s HR research and advisory services, visit McLean & Company, and for data-driven software buying insights and vendor evaluations, visit the firm’s SoftwareReviews platform.

Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm’s Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact pr@infotech.com.

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chief-futurist-ian-beacraft-to-keynote-at-info-tech-live-2026-in-las-vegas-on-designing-ai-ready-organizations-302752989.html

SOURCE Info-Tech Research Group

Technology

Trace Systems Wins $64,000,000 U.S Army Follow-On Contract to Deliver Enhanced Deployable Communications Capabilities

Published

12 minutes ago

April 24, 2026

TAMPA, Fla., April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trace Systems Inc. (Trace) has been awarded a five‑year, $64,000,000 follow‑on task order under the U.S. Army’s Global Tactical Advanced Communications Systems and Services (GTACS II) contract vehicle to continue delivering critical deployable communications capabilities and services support for U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and Western Hemisphere Command-Forward (WHC-FORWARD).

This award extends Trace’s longstanding support for USNORTHCOM’s Deployable Communications Capabilities Systems (DCCS) program, which provides the deployable communications backbone required for disaster response, and mission partner coordination across the USNORTHCOM area of responsibility (AOR). Trace continues to support this vital effort by providing technical support and integration for vehicle mounted mobile command platforms and SATCOM, radio, and other deployable communications systems.

Under the new task order, Trace will continue providing comprehensive services, including system design and modifications, technical refresh, unified communications, satellite and terrestrial transport support, cybersecurity compliance, vehicle integration, and full lifecycle sustainment of DCCS assets. This award highlights Trace’s expertise in modernizing, integrating, and maintaining deployable communications solutions, and supporting operational readiness and mission response for military operations, civil support operations, and exercises.

“USNORTHCOM and WHC-FORWARD’s missions demand a rapid response team capable of delivering mobile, interoperable communications between military forces and civilian response organizations for any mission or disaster relief effort,” said Kenneth Hilton, COO of Trace Systems. “Trace Systems is resolute in supporting a true ‘no fail’ mission and is honored to have supported the DCCS program over the past four years. We look forward to continuing to deliver mission critical communications and emergency response capabilities for USNORTHCOM and WHC-FORWARD.”

#TraceSystems #NORTHCOM #DeployableCommunications #MissionModernization #SATCOM

About Trace Systems
Trace Systems delivers technology-enabled, integrated multi-domain mission solutions, combining secure satellite communications, edge computing, digital modernization, and cyber-resilient architectures worldwide. From orbit to edge, Trace builds the backbone for tomorrow’s defense enterprise.

For more information, visit www.tracesystems.com/

For media inquiries, please contact:
Email: mediarelations@tracesystems.com
Phone: 813-793-7101

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/trace-systems-wins-64-000-000-us-army-follow-on-contract-to-deliver-enhanced-deployable-communications-capabilities-302753048.html

SOURCE Trace Systems Inc

Technology

Driving the Future of Mobility with Technology: Chery at Beijing Auto Show 2026

Published

12 minutes ago

April 24, 2026

WUHU, China, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Beijing Auto Show 2026 opened on April 24, bringing together global automotive brands and advanced technologies. As a key barometer of the industry, the show serves as a platform for innovation and exchange. Chery Group appeared with its full brand lineup, including CHERY, EXEED, iCAUR, OMODA & JAECOO, and LEPAS. A total of 15 models made their global debut. The event welcomed over 4,000 guests from more than 100 countries, setting a new record for Chery in both scale and international reach.

At the show, Chery presented breakthrough technologies and a forward-looking strategy. Built on a global brand ecosystem, core technology development, and new energy innovation, the company demonstrated capabilities reshaping industry competition and setting new benchmarks for value creation.

Deepening Global Layout: A Multi-Brand Portfolio Reshaping the Industry Landscape

With a five-brand portfolio developed through years of overseas experience, Chery has formed a multi-scenario ecosystem. Each brand targets specific segments, shifting from broad coverage to precise positioning. Key debuts included Tiggo V, ES GT, EX8, OMODA 4, right-hand-drive V27, and L6 BEV, covering family, premium, and youth mobility needs. The brands operate in synergy, sharing resources and technologies to drive Chery’s shift from scale expansion to value upgrading.

Advanced Architecture Redefines the Upper Limit of Experience: Digital Chassis Breaks the Boundaries of Smart Mobility

Chery showcased next-generation architecture innovations. The Feiyu Digital Intelligent Chassis i integrates steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire, enabling 90 km/h moose test performance and zero-radius tank turns. The GAIA All-Domain System combines amphibious mobility with satellite communication, redefining the vehicle as an all-scenario mobility terminal. The industry-first full-domain 48V system improves efficiency by 15% and meets ASIL D safety standards.

Through continuous breakthroughs, Chery is evolving from a technology follower into a standards setter in global smart mobility.

Full-Chain Energy Efficiency Management Enables Technology Accessibility: System Innovation Addressing Global Mobility Challenges

Chery introduced a full life-cycle energy efficiency system. The KunPeng High Efficiency Engine achieves 48.57% thermal efficiency and 4.0 kWh/L conversion. The DHT360 hybrid system delivers up to 360 kW, enabling full-speed electric driving. The Rhino Battery offers high safety and fast charging, reaching 80% in 12 minutes. The system supports a more efficient and sustainable mobility future.

Website: https://www.cheryinternational.com

Photo – https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2965344/Image1.jpg

View original content:https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/driving-the-future-of-mobility-with-technology-chery-at-beijing-auto-show-2026-302753066.html