Sodexo’s voucher unit Pluxee plans tech hiring spree
By Federica Mileo and Diana Mandia (Reuters) – Sodexo’s Benefits and Rewards services unit, recently renamed Pluxee, plans to hire about 1,000 people for its technology and data operations in…
Stellantis to unveil Citroën e-C3, first affordable European-made EV
By Gilles Guillaume PARIS (Reuters) – The world’s No.3 carmaker Stellantis will unveil its first European-made affordable electric car in mid-October, the new Citroën e-C3, as it gears up to…
Boeing launches data tool to chart path to net-zero emissions target
By Valerie Insinna WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co said on Wednesday it is rolling out a data modeling tool aimed at helping airlines and policymakers determine the quickest, most efficient…
What’s Happening with Africa’s Ambitious Great Green Wall Initiative?
The One Forest Summit (1-2 March 2023), co-led by France and Gabon, has pledged to protect forests and biodiversity from the damaging effects of climate change. The summit, which took…
China’s CATL unveils condensed matter battery to power civil aircraft
By Zhang Yan, Albee Zhang and Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese battery giant CATL on Wednesday unveiled a condensed matter battery that it said could supply enough energy to…
Levi’s tests AI-generated models to boost inclusivity and personalization
Levi’s plans to invest in virtual models, creating avatars through artificial intelligence to boost inclusivity and personalization. The San Francisco-based clothing retailer said it would partner with startup Lalaland.ai to create fashion…
International Women’s Day with female techpreneurs taking the world by storm
International Women’s Day, a global celebration of females’ social, economic, cultural and political achievements globally, falls on the 8th of March this year. The 2023 theme, ‘DigitALL: Innovation and technology…
Israel’s StoreDot partners with Circulor on supply chain tracking
By Victoria Waldersee FRANKFURT (Reuters) – StoreDot, an Israeli start-up developing fast-charging batteries, said on Tuesday it has partnered with UK start-up Circulor, which uses blockchain technology to map supply…
What is the real connection between population growth and climate change?
We have covered climate change from many different aspects so far. People often refer to population increase as the main driver of climate change. However, this is far from the…
European railways fighting to be the primary transport in Europe
European railways: There has been a lot of discussion in Europe recently to make it easier for travellers to use rail services as an alternative to short-haul flights. Recent announcements…