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Medtronic chairman and CEO Geoff Martha to speak at Bernstein’s Strategic Decisions Conference
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GALWAY, Ireland, May 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced it will participate in Bernstein’s 41st Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
Geoff Martha, Medtronic chairman and chief executive officer, will make a formal presentation beginning at 11:00 a.m. EDT (10:00 a.m. CDT). Immediately following the presentation, Martha will be joined by Thierry Piéton, Medtronic executive vice president and chief financial officer, to answer questions about the company.
A live webcast of the presentation and Q&A session will be available on May 29, 2025, by clicking on the Events link at http://investorrelations.medtronic.com. An archive of the presentation and Q&A session will be available on the same webpage later in the day.
About Medtronic
Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic. Medtronic plc, headquartered in Galway, Ireland, is the leading global healthcare technology company that boldly attacks the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people across more than 150 countries. Our technologies and therapies treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, surgical robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world. In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary. For more information on Medtronic, visit www.Medtronic.com and follow Medtronic on LinkedIn.
Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic’s periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.
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MindHYVE.ai™ Brings Agentic Intelligence and AGI Innovation to Africa’s Premier Tech Summit
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MindHYVE™, a global pioneer in Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), will headline the Connected Africa Summit 2025, taking place May 26–29 at the Diamonds Leisure Beach & Golf Resort in Diani, Kenya.

Bill Faruki, Founder & CEO of MindHYVE.ai™, to Deliver Opening Remarks, Keynote Address, and AGI Masterclass at Connected Africa Summit 2025
Founder & CEO Bill Faruki will lead the summit’s discourse with three high-profile engagements:
- Opening Remarks
Launching the summit by outlining a bold vision for Africa-led intelligence architectures, sovereignty in AI development, and scalable digital autonomy. - Keynote Address
“The Agentic Age: Swarm Intelligence and Africa’s Digital Future” — a forward-looking narrative on how agentic systems, swarm coordination, and AGI frameworks can reshape public infrastructure, services, and innovation pipelines. - 90-Minute Masterclass
“Rearchitecting Intelligence: Agentic AI and the Next Frontier for Africa” — a hands-on, domain-specific session exploring healthcare, finance, and governance through the lens of large reasoning models and next-generation AI agents built on MindHYVE’s Ava-Fusion™ platform.
Comment from Bill Faruki, CEO of MindHYVE.ai™
“Africa isn’t following the AI revolution — it’s shaping it. At MindHYVE.ai™, we believe Agentic AI isn’t just about automation; it’s about architecting new systems of intelligence—driven by swarm dynamics and powered by large reasoning models—that are inclusive, sovereign, and purpose-built for the future of this continent.”
About the Connected Africa Summit 2025
As Africa’s flagship convening for digital transformation, the Connected Africa Summit gathers 2,000+ global leaders, from heads of state and ICT ministers to Fortune 500 executives and innovation accelerators. The 2025 edition spotlights sovereign AI, intelligence infrastructure, and the continent’s role in shaping global AGI development.
To learn about this event please visit https://connected.go.ke/
About MindHYVE.ai™
MindHYVE.ai™ is redefining the boundaries of intelligence by engineering autonomous systems and deploying domain-specific AGI agents across real-world sectors. Powered by the Ava-Fusion™ large reasoning model and architected for agent coordination, swarm intelligence, and adaptive autonomy, MindHYVE’s technology stack is revolutionizing law, medicine, finance, education, and governance.
With operations in North America, Asia, and now soon in Africa, MindHYVE.ai™ is on a mission to democratize access to transformative intelligence and architect the infrastructure for post-scarcity economies. Backed by HYVE Labs, the company continues to shape the future of agentic systems on a global scale.
Website: www.mindhyve.ai | Email:hello@mindhyve.ai | Contact: +1 (949) 200-8668
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Global Times: Why China’s economy so stable despite external challenges?
BEIJING, May 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — “In April, China’s economic data showed resilience despite intensifying external challenges, especially as the exports expanded rapidly. Why is the economy so stable amid external challenges?” This is a question that a reader of people.cn posted.
On May 19, China released economic figures for April, with “stronger than expectations” emerging as the dominant reaction among analysts. Some foreign media outlets commented that the economy has “showed surprising resilience, a sign that government support measures may have cushioned the impact of a trade war with the US that threatens to derail momentum in the world’s second-largest economy.”
Why is the Chinese economy so stable despite external challenges? The answer can be found from two examples.
Strong internal dynamics
Also on May 19, Chinese tech giant Huawei unveiled two laptops powered by HarmonyOS, marking the debut of its self-developed operating system on personal computers. A day later, another Chinese tech firm Xiaomi announced that its first self-developed 3-nanometer mobile chip, Xring O1, has entered mass production.
No form of containment or suppression can disrupt China’s pace in achieving self-dependent innovation and growth. It is precisely such confidence and self-reliance that enabled the economy to deliver a result “exceeding expectations.”
In early April, the People’s Daily reporters visited Yiwu, the world’s largest wholesale market for small commodities in East China’s Zhejiang Province, where store owners were busy building their brands and enhancing product quality.
Shifting from the mode of original equipment manufacturer to building their own brands, Yiwu brands unite for overseas expansion with Yiwu Selection Store.
In January, the first Yiwu Selection Store was launched, and secured signed orders totaling 120 million yuan ($16.67 million) on the first day of its grand opening. Later in February, the first Yiwu Selection Store in Europe was opened in Venice, Italy. In just a few months, the project has helped more than 190 brands in Yiwu to increase revenue by over 100 million yuan and expand cooperation with 11 countries. Diversification shields them against unilateralist challenges.
Many export-oriented manufacturers in Yiwu also proactively engage in innovation and extend their industrial chains to enhance their competitiveness. A Yiwu merchant encapsulated this sentiment well, “With quality products and extensive sales channels, we’re unafraid of changes.”
It is precisely the internal momentum of numerous individual market entities that has contributed to the overall economic upward trend.
Overall capacity elevated
In April, China’s total import and export of goods in yuan-denominated terms expanded 5.6 percent year-on-year, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on May 9.
The country’s goods exports rose 9.3 percent year-on-year last month. In terms of export categories, technology-intensive mechanical and electrical products demonstrated sustained market competitiveness. In the first four months, exports of these goods grew by 9.5 percent year-on-year.
From the perspective of business entities, private export-oriented companies have effectively navigated external challenges through strategies like market diversification. During the same period, private sector imports and exports expanded by 6.8 percent year-on-year.
Meanwhile, a country’s foreign trade does not exist in isolation. China’s rapid export growth in April reflects the elevation of its overall capacity thanks to the high-quality economic development.
For instance, as an ultra-large economy, China has maintained its manufacturing dominance for 15 consecutive years, and boasts one of the world’s largest consumer markets with great growth potential. These structural advantages underscore the country’s strong capacity to deal with various risks and challenges.
In addition, China unswervingly promotes economic structural adjustment and shifting between old and new growth drivers, develops new quality productive forces according to local conditions, moves faster to create a new pattern of development, and vigorously strengthens domestic circulation to keep itself well-positioned for pursuing development. All of these efforts have provided critical guarantees for dealing with drastic changes in external environment.
Stepped-up policy support
China has stepped up macroeconomic adjustments. A meeting of the Political Bureau of Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held on September 26, 2024 decisively deployed a package of incremental policies, resulting in an economic trajectory characterized by high growth at the beginning, a slowdown in the mid-phase, and a rebound near the end of last year.
Several key meetings including the Central Economic Work Conference held at the end of 2024, this year’s two sessions and the meeting of the Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee held on April 25 have made arrangements on economic work. While maintaining policy continuity, these policies put efforts on stabilizing employment, business, market expectations, which have played an important role in sustaining economic recovery.
The authorities have rolled out policies such as interest rate and reserve requirement ratio cuts, accelerating the integration of domestic and foreign trade, and expanding comprehensive pilot programs to accelerate the services industry’s opening-up. Along with the implementation of the new policies, China has conditions, capability and confidence to deal with any risks and challenges.
An economy’s true strength is most evident during adversity, and this resilience further reinforces confidence and resolve in achieving growth targets.
International institutions have upgraded their forecasts for China’s economic growth recently. Many multinational executives now regard China as a synonym for “certainty.”
As always, China’s economy grows in storms and waves, and gets stronger through hard times. While future international environments will remain volatile and uncertain, history has proven and will continue to prove that China’s recovery is underpinned by solid fundamentals, policy support, consumption potential and innovation-driven dynamism.
We have the confidence and determination that China’s development will have a bright future.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202505/1334729.shtml
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Robots and Human-Centric AI Dazzle at Opening of BEYOND Expo 2025
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Pioneering Asian tech unveiled as industry leaders call for global cooperation
MACAO, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 5th BEYOND Expo opened it door to visitors today at The Venetian® Macao’s Cotai Expo as over 800 pioneering Asian companies and tech leaders gathered to showcase leading innovations in robotics, human-centric AI, mixed reality and climate solutions under the theme “Empowering Asia, Connecting the World”. VIPs and industry leaders from across Asia came together to share their perspectives about the importance of international cooperation, cross-cultural dialogue and globalization to create mutually beneficial economic and investment opportunities.
Asian companies displayed pioneering tech across a wide range of sectors from AI, HealthTech, Clean Energy and Robotics to Lifestyle Tech, SportsTech, FinTech and more, wowing business owners, investors and dignitaries who had come to Macao for the Expo. Realising BEYOND Expo’s vision of “Empowering Asia, Bridging the World” the BGlobal Summit opened with a keynote from H.E. Djauhari Oratmangun, Indonesian Ambassador to China, who highlighted the growing economic and investment opportunities in Indonesia and across Asia. Takeo Kawamura – 76th Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan – highlighted the importance of international cooperation, cross-cultural dialogue, and Japan’s evolving approach to globalization. Throughout the Expo’s exhibitor booths and event stages, conversations focused on the need to leverage human-centered tech solutions to tackle global challenges.
Panel sessions today included Green Building Conference; BGlobal Summit; Japan Tech Forum; Middle East-Asia Forum; Asia-Europe Tech Forum; International Industrial Design Forum; Founder Talk; Demo session; ORIGIN Southeast Asia Tech Forum; and SheTech Summit.
Encouraging Innovation – BEYOND Expo Awards
BEYOND Expo co-founders Jason Ho and Dr. Lu Gang presented BEYOND Best Choice awards to 25 companies. Since its inception in 2021, the BEYOND Awards have received more than 1,500 nominations, of which more than 200 innovative pioneers have been included in the list. This year’s award combines technological breakthroughs, business potential, social value and other dimensions.
In order to nurture startups, BEYOND Expo offers Innovation Awards to support entrepreneurs and discover outstanding individuals or technical products and services. The BEYOND Impact Awards honor companies that are driving meaningful change in the realms of environment, society, economy, and technology in line with the United Nation’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Other awards include Gen Z Innovators: The New Force, which focuses on Gen Z entrepreneurs in China looking out towards Asia, BEYOND Medical Technology Excellence Awards and BEYOND Healthy Living Products Innovation Awards which focuses on excellence in medical technology companies and health consumption products.
Visit BEYOND Expo 2025 at The Venetian® Macao’s Cotai Expo
BEYOND Expo 2025 is being held at The Venetian® Macao’s Cotai Expo. Since opening, Cotai Expo has been a leading conference, meetings and exhibition venue in Macao, and is one of the largest MICE venues in Asia, with approximately 71,000 square metres of exhibition space. It is also part of Sands® Resorts Macao, which attracts top event planners from around the world due to its 150,000 square metres of MICE space, world-class entertainment venues, award-winning accommodation, spectacular recreation and leisure options, unrivalled shopping experiences, and dynamic dining options. Sands Resorts Macao’s newest hotel, located within The Londoner® Macao, is Londoner Grand, which marks a bold new chapter in luxury for discerning travellers and event planners.
A full list of participating companies can be found here: BEYOND EXPO 2025
About BEYOND Expo
The BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo (BEYOND Expo) is Asia’s leading annual technology event. Serving as a dynamic platform since 2021, BEYOND Expo not only showcases global technological innovations but also provides a unique opportunity to foster innovation upgrades across diverse industries and regions.
BEYOND Expo has attracted participation from Asia’s Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, unicorn companies, and emerging startups. Through a multifaceted approach involving expos, summits, and various activities, BEYOND Expo has successfully cultivated an innovative ecosystem, propelling collective development in the Asia-Pacific region and the global technology innovation industry. www.beyondexpo.com
TWSC Debuts at COMPUTEX 2025: Empowering AI with Full-Stack Storage Solutions
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TAIPEI, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — From May 20 to 23, 2025, TWSC made its debut at COMPUTEX 2025, one of the world’s leading technology exhibitions, under the theme “Transcending Intelligence, Ascending Full-Stack Solutions.” The company showcased a full range of storage products and solutions designed to support next-generation AI and computing applications.
As AI adoption accelerates, storage technology is becoming more scenario-driven. TWSC provides tailored “One Solution for One Scenario” services based on its full-chain capabilities in chips, algorithms, and application scenarios, accurately addressing the diverse needs of smart terminals, industrial control, servers, and other fields.
Full-Stack Storage Matrix Unleashes Efficiency
TWSC highlighted high-throughput, low-latency solutions at the event, including PCIe 5.0 SSDs, DDR5, eMMC, UFS, and LPDDR series. Combining performance and efficiency, these products enable AI inference and edge computing applications.
According to TWSC’s 2024 annual report, the company reported revenue of RMB 4.773 billion, a 168.74% increase year-over-year. Embedded storage sales reached RMB 843 million, rising by 1730.6%, while high-speed PCIe SSD sales grew 979%, becoming a major growth driver.
The company now offers scenario-based solutions across enterprise, embedded, consumer, and industrial applications, building a strong foundation for global growth through advanced storage modules.
Full-Stack Self-Developed Capabilities Build Competitive Edge
To enhance control over the industrial chain, TWSC has developed an integrated “wafer-to-product” scenario-based service capability, enabling differentiation through media analysis, chip design, firmware optimization, and packaging control.
TWSC uses its “5+1+N” global supply chain network to ensure smooth coordination across R&D, production, and delivery. With a robust validation system and adaptive quality control, the company aligns product quality closely with customer needs.
From chips to scenarios, and data to value — TWSC’s participation highlights the shift of storage technology from basic functions to intelligent services. By integrating industrial resources and expanding application scenarios, the company is building an open and collaborative innovation ecosystem for smart storage.
About TWSC: Shenzhen Techwinsemi Technology Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 001309.SZ) was established in 2008 and specializes in integrated circuit solutions for storage controllers and modules. The product line covers four major series: SSD, embedded storage, DDR, and portable storage — offering reliable storage solutions for high-value applications such as smart terminals, data centers.
For more information please visit https://en.twsc.com.cn/, and follow TWSC on Facebook and Linkedin.
MBZUAI Launches Institute of Foundation Models and Establishes Silicon Valley AI Lab
SAN FRANCISCO, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has expanded its global footprint with the launch of its Institute of Foundation Models (IFM). The IFM is a multi-site initiative consisting of a newly established Silicon Valley Lab in Sunnyvale, CA, combined with previously announced lab facilities in Paris and Abu Dhabi.
The launch event yesterday at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, establishes the third node in its global research network. This strategic expansion connects the university with California’s vibrant ecosystem of AI researchers, startups, and tech companies.
For the UAE and MBZUAI, this move represents another strategic step in the country’s long-term economic diversification plan. By investing in cutting-edge technologies like advanced AI foundation models, the UAE continues to build knowledge-based sectors to support its long-term economic and social transformation efforts.
“Today’s launch of the IFM represents a major step forward for the collaboration and global development of frontier-class AI foundation models,” said Professor Eric Xing, President and University Professor, MBZUAI. “Our expansion into Silicon Valley provides a critical footprint to grow our presence in one of the most vibrant AI ecosystems in the world. We’re creating pathways for knowledge exchange with leading institutions and accessing a talent pool that understands how to scale research into real-world applications.”
The launch event drew representatives from the world’s leading AI companies and academic institutions, highlighting the growing interest in MBZUAI’s global approach to foundation model research.
At the heart of MBZUAI’s demonstrations was PAN, a world model capable of infinite simulations of diverse realities ranging from basic physical interactions to complex agent scenarios.
Unlike previous systems focused primarily on generating text, audio, or images, PAN predicts comprehensive world states by integrating multimodal inputs like language, video, spatial data, and physical actions. This enables advanced reasoning, strategic planning, and nuanced decision-making for applications from autonomous driving to robotics.
PAN’s innovative hierarchical architecture supports multi-level reasoning and real-time interaction within simulations, maintaining high accuracy over extended scenarios. Its companion, PAN-Agent, showcases its utility in multimodal reasoning tasks, such as mathematics and coding, within dynamic simulated environments.
K2 and JAIS: Advanced Foundation Models with Global Impact
The IFM lab is also advancing two flagship AI systems demonstrating the commitment to further advance frontier-class foundation models: K2 and JAIS.
A soon to be released update to K2-65B will focus on delivering breakthrough reasoning capabilities with sustainable performance.
JAIS stands as the world’s most advanced Arabic large language model. At the IFM JAIS will continue to expand in capability with increased language support and add more context to preserve and promote the cultures it supports.
Building AI in the Open: Transparency as a Core Value
MBZUAI has established one of the industry’s most transparent approaches to AI development, open-sourcing not just models but entire development processes—positioning IFM as a leader in building openly. The LLM360 initiative provides researchers with complete materials including training code, datasets, and model checkpoints. This openness is balanced with safeguards including international advisory boards and peer review processes that maintain research integrity.
The IFM’s structure includes dedicated teams focused on model architecture, training methods, evaluation frameworks, and safety systems—combining the agility of a startup with the resources of an established research institution.
About Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)
MBZUAI is a research-focused university in Abu Dhabi, and the first university dedicated entirely to the advancement of science through AI. For more information, visit www.mbzuai.ac.ae.
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