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Cure© Hosts Power of X Summit to Drive Investment and Solutions in Untapped Trillion-Dollar Market Addressing Health of Women

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NEW YORK, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cure, a premier healthcare innovation ecosystem headquartered in New York City, is set to host the Power of X Summit: Solutions for an Untapped Market, March 24 to 25, 2025, at Cure’s conference center located at 345 Park Avenue South. The flagship, in-person event will bring together thought leaders sharing insights and resources to help healthcare innovators build their investment case and business strategies to progress their solutions for the health of women from ideas to the marketplace.

“Cure’s mission is to accelerate cures by providing expert insights, resources and mentoring to help healthcare innovators develop their groundbreaking products and services from concept to commercialization,” said Seema Kumar, CEO of Cure. “Our goal is to be a go-to hub for entrepreneurs across the healthcare spectrum. The Power of X Summit and Impact Challenge are powerful examples of how Cure lives into our mission.”

KPMG is a lead sponsor of the Summit. Cure is hosting the Power of X Summit in collaboration with Cancer Vaccine Coalition, CIF, and Women’s Health Access Matters (WHAM).

The Impact Challenge at the Power of X Summit, is a competition that will award an equity investment prize to one startup or early-stage company ranging from $50,000 to $100,000 to support innovative projects that target significant societal needs for the health of women. The Catalytic Impact Foundation (CIF) and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe sponsor the competition, which will also award $10,000 of in-kind legal services.

The Power of X Summit agenda is designed to raise awareness and encourage investment in the health of women, a market that could boost global economies by $1 trillion by 2040. Every dollar invested in this market is projected to lead to triple its value in economic growth. Just 2.3 percent of the $49.95 billion in venture funding for health or healthcare in 2024 went to the women’s health companies. Cure addressed the market in its December 2024 benchmark report, Unlocking the Opportunity: What’s Needed to Innovate, Invest and Impact the Health of Women. 

Power of X Summit Offers Opportunity to Connect with Industry Trailblazers

The conference offers opportunities to hear from and network with a diverse array of more than 40 speakers, ranging from healthcare CEOs and investors to R&D leaders and public health experts to media personalities. They will discuss healthcare trends, the investment landscape, new business models, research and product development activities, regulatory and compliance engagement, and business development planning.

Kumar will open the Power of X Summit with a welcome and State of the Industry remarks. Carolee Lee, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of WHAM, will then discuss “The WHAM Report: The Business Case for Accelerating Women’s Health Investment.”

The Power of X Summit will also feature a Fireside Chat on March 24 with Margaret Hamburg, MD, President and Co-Chair, InterAcademy Partnership and former Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The conference includes panel discussions on innovative technology and therapies, care delivery, healthcare coverage and services. Sessions will also address key therapeutic areas impacting women only, differently or disproportionately including Alzheimer’s disease, autoimmune conditions, brain health, breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and menopause, as well as  healthcare challenges for women of color.

Among experts from the financial sector planning to speak at the Power of X Summit will be: Katherine Andersen, Head of U.S. Life Science & Healthcare, HSBC Innovation Banking; Rachel Butler, President, Catalytic Impact Fund; Scott Donohue, Senior Director, Market Access, Deerfield Management; Howard Levin, MD, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer, Deerfield Catalyst; Richard Lipkin, Founder & Co-Chair, Catalytic Impact Foundation; Viq Pervaaz, Senior Vice President of Life Sciences & Healthcare, New York City Economic Development Corporation; Stacey Seltzer, Managing Partner and Founder, Pontiva Healthcare Partners and Cameron Wheeler, PhD, Partner, Deerfield Management.

Impact Challenge to Award Up to $100K for Innovative Women’s Health Solutions
The Impact Challenge, supported by CIF, will award between $50,000 and $100,000 in equity investment funding to one startup or early-stage company working to develop scalable, high-impact innovative solutions designed to address diseases or conditions predominantly, differently, or exclusively affecting women.

In addition, winners will receive legal counsel valued up to $10,000 from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and strategic mentorship and access to Cure’s extensive network of industry leaders and investors.

Finalists, selected March 6 from more than 100 applicants, will receive coaching for live pitching sessions to take place during the Summit on March 25 to a panel of expert judges.

Agenda and Registration

The full Power of X Summit  agenda, speakers list, Impact Challenge information and registration are available at the Power of X Summit. Registration for the Power of X Summit is required. Qualified Investors receive complimentary registration.

About Cure.®
Cure is a premier healthcare innovation ecosystem headquartered in New York City, with a mission to accelerate cures by helping health innovators develop their groundbreaking products and services from concept to commercialization. Cure’s thriving NYC campus includes state-of-the-art research and business facilities, and its digital ecosystem serves as the go-to resource for health innovators. Its dedicated content hub offers expert-driven insights, resources, mentoring, networking, and business services. The on-campus Cure Collaboration Residency companies include startups and established enterprises. Cure also hosts and convenes flagship events and conferences, bringing together thought leaders from across sectors in its premium venues, including an education center, conference center, and iconic rooftop. For more information, please visit wewillcure.com.

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ST Engineering iDirect and MBSat Partner to Build Next-Generation Sovereign Connectivity Services Across Oman and the Middle East

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Intuition ground system selected to support MBSat’s planned 2027 service launch, enabling accelerated deployment, dynamic resource management and scalable service growth

HERNDON, Va., Oct. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ST Engineering iDirect today announced a strategic partnership with Mohammed Al Barwani Satellite Company (MBSat), part of Mohammed Al Barwani Group, to provide the ground system technology foundation for MBSat’s next-generation satellite gateway and network operations across Oman and the wider Middle East region. Intuition will provide a flexible, software-defined foundation to support sovereign connectivity services, enabling efficient service deployment, dynamic resource management and scalable network operations.

Intuition will deliver a turnkey ground segment solution that accelerates deployment, simplifies operations and gives MBSat the flexibility to scale services as demand grows. The software-defined platform enables dynamic resource management, service automation and seamless integration with existing and future operational systems. The solution also includes Ka-band gateway infrastructure, service provisioning and management capabilities, open API integration frameworks, training and full-lifecycle support. Together, these capabilities will help MBSat launch and operate services efficiently while adapting to evolving market requirements.

The network will leverage capacity from MB Sat-1, a sovereign MicroGEO satellite, with planned service launch in 2027, to support flexible, scalable connectivity services across the region.

The partnership reflects growing investment in sovereign communications infrastructure across the Middle East as operators seek greater control over service delivery, network expansion and long-term technology evolution.

“This partnership represents an important milestone in our efforts to build an advanced satellite communications platform in Oman and the region,” said Ammar Al Rawahi, General Manager, MBSat. “Through our collaboration with ST Engineering iDirect, we are establishing the technical infrastructure required to launch services efficiently, respond to evolving customer needs and expand into new markets, supporting the sustainable long-term growth of our business.”

“We are providing MBSat with a flexible, software-defined ground platform that integrates with its existing operational environment,” said Sridhar Kuppanna, Chief Executive Officer, ST Engineering iDirect. “This enables more efficient service deployment and operations today, with the flexibility to scale, introduce new capabilities and evolve as requirements change.”

About ST Engineering iDirect

ST Engineering iDirect, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is a global leader in satellite communications, providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their networks. Through its portfolio of ground infrastructure, intelligent networking and advanced satellite communications solutions, the company supports operators, service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide.

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ST Engineering iDirect and MBSat Partner to Build Next-Generation Sovereign Connectivity Services Across Oman and the Middle East

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Intuition ground system selected to support MBSat’s planned 2027 service launch, enabling accelerated deployment, dynamic resource management and scalable service growth

HERNDON, Va., Oct. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ST Engineering iDirect today announced a strategic partnership with Mohammed Al Barwani Satellite Company (MBSat), part of Mohammed Al Barwani Group, to provide the ground system technology foundation for MBSat’s next-generation satellite gateway and network operations across Oman and the wider Middle East region. Intuition will provide a flexible, software-defined foundation to support sovereign connectivity services, enabling efficient service deployment, dynamic resource management and scalable network operations.

Intuition will deliver a turnkey ground segment solution that accelerates deployment, simplifies operations and gives MBSat the flexibility to scale services as demand grows. The software-defined platform enables dynamic resource management, service automation and seamless integration with existing and future operational systems. The solution also includes Ka-band gateway infrastructure, service provisioning and management capabilities, open API integration frameworks, training and full-lifecycle support. Together, these capabilities will help MBSat launch and operate services efficiently while adapting to evolving market requirements.

The network will leverage capacity from MB Sat-1, a sovereign MicroGEO satellite, with planned service launch in 2027, to support flexible, scalable connectivity services across the region.

The partnership reflects growing investment in sovereign communications infrastructure across the Middle East as operators seek greater control over service delivery, network expansion and long-term technology evolution.

“This partnership represents an important milestone in our efforts to build an advanced satellite communications platform in Oman and the region,” said Ammar Al Rawahi, General Manager, MBSat. “Through our collaboration with ST Engineering iDirect, we are establishing the technical infrastructure required to launch services efficiently, respond to evolving customer needs and expand into new markets, supporting the sustainable long-term growth of our business.”

“We are providing MBSat with a flexible, software-defined ground platform that integrates with its existing operational environment,” said Sridhar Kuppanna, Chief Executive Officer, ST Engineering iDirect. “This enables more efficient service deployment and operations today, with the flexibility to scale, introduce new capabilities and evolve as requirements change.”

About ST Engineering iDirect

ST Engineering iDirect, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is a global leader in satellite communications, providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their networks. Through its portfolio of ground infrastructure, intelligent networking and advanced satellite communications solutions, the company supports operators, service providers, governments and enterprises worldwide.

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Global Security & Technology Summit Unveils Month-Long Program of Activities Ahead of December Event

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Organizing Committee of the Global Security & Technology Summit (GSTS) held an introductory session today at the Ministry of Interior’s headquarters in Riyadh, bringing together representatives from the government, private, and nonprofit sectors to introduce the program of activities leading up to the summit. The upcoming summit will be held in Riyadh under the patronage of HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, under the supervision of HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Interior, and organized by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with Tuwaiq Academy.

During the session, the Organizing Committee presented the comprehensive GSTS program, comprising three key components: GSTS Month, running from November 1 to 30, 2026; the Global Security & Innovation Fair (SAIF), taking place from November 24 to 26, 2026; and the main Summit, scheduled for December 18 to 20, 2026, in Riyadh. Together, these events form an integrated program designed to advance security and technology innovation, strengthen national capabilities, and foster international cooperation.

GSTS Month will feature working groups, boot camps, training programs, knowledge-sharing sessions, and technical workshops across Saudi Arabia’s 13 administrative regions, delivered both in person and remotely in collaboration with specialized entities. The month-long program aims to develop national capabilities, identify emerging talent, enrich knowledge-sharing opportunities, and equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to develop innovative solutions to future security and technology challenges.

The main Summit will bring together global leaders, decision-makers, experts, and innovators to explore the future of security and technology, promote the integration of advanced technologies within the security sector, strengthen national capabilities, support innovation, and foster international cooperation, further positioning the Kingdom as a global hub for security and technology.

Showcasing the latest technological breakthroughs and security solutions, the summit will bring together government entities, private sector organizations, academic institutions, and research centers to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration across key fields, including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), smart security solutions, emerging technologies, and crisis management. The program will also feature main sessions, specialized discussions, and interactive exhibitions. Registration is available at gsts.sa.

Advisor to HRH the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the GSTS Organizing Committee, Ahmed Altowayan, stated that the summit builds on Saudi Arabia’s efforts to establish an advanced security and technology ecosystem focused on knowledge and innovation, keeping pace with rapid developments and future challenges.

Mr. Altowayan noted that the summit is a global platform for strengthening cooperation and exchanging expertise, anticipating future developments in security and technology, and developing strategic partnerships and innovative solutions that enhance the efficiency and readiness of security systems.

Vice Chairman of the GSTS Organizing Committee, Eng. Abdulaziz Alhammadi, said that the summit will offer a range of integrated programs and activities focused on enhancing national skills, encouraging innovation, and supporting international cooperation.

He added that GSTS Month will help build national capabilities, discover talent, and develop skills, with SAIF providing a platform for innovators and researchers from around the world to showcase leading technological solutions, while the main Summit will bring together leaders and experts to discuss the future of security and technology and explore new strategic partnership opportunities.

SAIF will take place at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, bringing together innovators, researchers, technology talents, and industry experts from around the world to showcase promising innovations and projects across 14 fields of technology and innovation. The fair will provide opportunities to engage with project owners, including students, graduates, and entrepreneurs, and explore the different stages of innovation development through interactive zones, panel discussions on emerging security and innovation trends, and knowledge-sharing workshops led by specialists. Visitor registration is open to participants from within and outside the Kingdom through saifair.sa.

The introductory session also featured contributions from representatives of government, private, and nonprofit sector entities, alongside members of the media. Discussions focused on developing national capabilities in security and technology, strengthening students’ technical expertise, translating scientific research into practical solutions, and supporting Saudi companies in developing security and technology solutions and advancing digital transformation.

Organized by the Ministry of Interior in cooperation with Tuwaiq Academy, GSTS is produced by Tahaluf, with the Ministry of Education serving as Strategic Scientific Partner, Tahakom as Founding Partner, and Elm as Principal Partner.

Registration for participants from within and outside the Kingdom is available at gsts.sa.

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