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Blazo Gjorev and Panteleon GS Co-Host BCIU Business Roundtable at The Yale Club in New York
Macedonian entrepreneur brings his country's business closer to the American market at The Yale Club during UN General Assembly week Blazo Gjorev, a Macedonian entrepreneur who leads Gjorev Holding, a group of companies operating across the United States and North Macedonia, co-hosted a high-level business roundtable in New York together with the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU). Held at the prestigious Yale Club during the week of the United Nations General Assembly, the event brought together senior American business leaders and a high-level Macedonian delegation for a direct conversation on strengthening ties between the two markets. By co-hosting the roundtable through Panteleon GS, Blazo Gjorev created a rare setting where the top of the American business community and partners from a smaller market meet directly, in one room. Founded in 1955 as an initiative of the White House under President Dwight D. Eisenhower, BCIU is a nonpartisan organization of more than 200 leading companies, and one of the few forums where global business leaders convene at the highest level, which makes the co-hosting role of a Macedonian company all the more notable. The role reflects more than two decades of Gjorev's work connecting the American and Macedonian markets, with operations on both sides of the Atlantic. "Being part of a conversation at this level is a privilege, not only for our companies, but for Macedonian business as a whole," said Blazo Gjorev. "Connections between these two markets are built over years, not overnight. I intend to keep building them, and to gladly share what I have learned with other Macedonian companies ready to make the same journey." About Panteleon GS Panteleon GS, based in Skopje, specializes in business-process outsourcing for companies operating in the U.S. market, with a focus on the transportation and logistics industry, providing support in finance, accounting, factoring, leasing, insurance, and controlling. It enables Macedonian professionals to build international careers from home while serving American companies. About Gjorev Holding Gjorev Holding is a private group of companies with a presence on both sides of the Atlantic, active in finance, mobility, logistics, construction, and operational services, bringing together several independent companies across the United States and North Macedonia under a shared strategic direction. Its founder is Blazo Gjorev.
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- September 15, 2026Event Announcement
Pasch Group Names Dan Moore Master of Ceremonies for the 2026 Modern Retailing Conference
Automotive marketing veteran, author, and TEDx speaker makes his MRC debut as MC and joins the conference team to help elevate the attendee experience Pasch Group, the automotive consulting, research, and education company behind the Modern Retailing Conference (MRC), today announced that Dan Moore, CEO of Drivvr AI, author, and TEDx speaker, will make his debut as Master of Ceremonies at MRC 2026, taking place November 15-17 at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa. In addition to hosting the main stage, Moore is joining the MRC conference team to help shape and elevate the overall attendee experience. MRC brings together more than 60 speakers, 30-plus sessions, and hundreds of dealers, OEM leaders, and industry partners for three days focused on sales process, customer experience, first-party data, AI and automation, retention, and communication. "Dan has spent more than 25 years in the trenches of automotive retail. He understands this industry, and he knows how to engage people," said Brian Pasch, founder of Pasch Group. "He's an operator, a builder, and someone who has helped companies grow through real exits. He also has a rare gift for designing experiences. Everywhere Dan goes, he finds a way to make the room feel different, and that's exactly what we want at our conferences. Bringing him on as MC and as part of our conference team means the energy, the pacing, and the conversations will be sharper than ever, and attendees are going to feel it from the moment they arrive." Moore brings more than 25 years of automotive digital marketing and agency experience to the role. He previously helped build VistaDash through two successful exits and today leads Drivvr AI, an Anshar Labs company, a digital agency and SaaS provider serving automotive retailers. He also serves on the board of Dealer Funnel, and is a TEDx speaker and author whose first book, Do Moore, Get More: The Road to You, focuses on leadership, purpose, and doing the work that matters. "MRC has always been the room where the smartest people in this business go to sharpen their thinking," said Moore. "I'm honored to host it, and even more excited to help the team build the full experience. The best events aren't just about what you learn. They're about what you see, feel, and remember long after you leave. That's the standard we're building toward, and we'll have more announcements at MRC that I think people are going to be excited about." The 2026 program also features new additions including the Built on the Lot AI Showdown, which awards $5,000 to the best dealership-built AI solution, the AutoTech Founders Lab, curated networking activities, and an interactive mobile app. Dealer tickets start at $595. For tickets, agenda details, and hotel information, visit modernretailingconference.com . About Pasch Group Pasch Group specializes in automotive research, consulting, and industry events, helping dealer groups, franchise dealers, and OEMs understand market trends, evaluate technology, and make informed decisions. Pasch Group is part of PCG Companies, which also includes PCG Digital, a digital marketing agency. Founded by Brian Pasch, PCG Companies provides research, consulting, marketing, education, and events to the automotive industry. Learn more at paschgroup.com . About the Modern Retailing Conference The Modern Retailing Conference is a three-day event dedicated to high-impact retailing strategies for automotive leaders looking to maximize dealership sales, service, and ROI. MRC connects dealers, OEMs, and industry allies with forward-thinking insights, breakthrough technology, and conversations that challenge the status quo. About Dan Moore Dan Moore is CEO of Drivvr AI, an Anshar Labs company, and an entrepreneur, author, and speaker with more than 25 years in automotive digital marketing. He helped build VistaDash through two successful exits and serves on the board of Dealer Funnel. Throughout his career, Moore has designed signature experiences for conferences and industry events, with a belief that what attendees see, feel, and experience matters as much as what they learn. He is the author of Do Moore, Get More: The Road to You and delivered a TEDxRoseville talk in 2021. Media Contact Nick Haberstroh Marketing Director, Pasch Group [email protected]
- September 12, 2026Event Announcement
easyspecs.ai launches a spec review platform so engineering teams can trust AI-generated code nobody has time to read
Public access opens today to a tool that documents existing codebases, then turns change requests into specs that ship with their own spec verification checks EasySpecs.ai, built by Spaii Labs SL, today opened public access to its spec review platform. The product moves the quality gate in software development from code review, where AI coding agents have overwhelmed it, to spec review, before any code is generated. EasySpecs launched this morning and is available at easyspecs.ai . The timing follows a shift the largest AI labs have described publicly. When OpenAI released its Symphony orchestration spec on April 27, 2026, it reported that its engineers could supervise only three to five parallel Codex sessions before context switching erased the gains, and named human attention as the system bottleneck. After taking engineers out of the dispatch loop, OpenAI said internal teams saw merged pull requests rise sixfold in the first three weeks. More merged pull requests means more production code that no human reads line by line, and someone still answers for it when it breaks. Easyspecs handles that problem in three steps. First it analyses a connected repository from GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps or Bitbucket and generates functional documentation of the real system, organised as a knowledge tree of features, views, services, data models, infrastructure and tests. Second, it takes a raw change request and grounds it against that documentation, so the intent behind a change is checked against how the application actually behaves rather than against someone's memory of it. Third, it produces a structured spec that a product manager can read without opening a file, paired with a Trust Spec containing the validators, oracles and rubrics needed to verify the result. "I spent fifteen years being accountable for code I did not personally write," said Xesca Alabart, co-creator and CEO of EasySpecs. "That is now every engineering leader's job description, except the volume has changed completely. You cannot answer a pull request nobody reads, so the place to fight for quality is the spec." The spec verification layer is the part the company considers its own category, which it calls Trust Engineering. As a spec is written, EasySpecs proposes two kinds of checks alongside it: oracles, the pass-or-fail conditions a machine can run, and rubrics, the judgement calls a human or an AI reviewer scores against stated criteria. Specs carry explicit in-scope, out-of-scope and unresolved decisions, and unresolved items are marked blocked rather than allowed to pass quietly. Approved specs move into Jira and Linear, into VS Code, Cursor and Antigravity through IDE extensions, and into Claude Code, Codex or GitHub Copilot as read-only context over MCP. "A spec is only useful if you can prove the result matches it," said Carlos Guirao Capistany, co-creator and CTO. " We generate the spec checks next to the spec, so verification is not something you improvise after the agent has finished." The company built the documentation engine against a deliberately hard first case: a legacy Delphi system at a pharmaceutical company, undocumented and maintained by people who had not written it. EasySpecs runs the platform on its own migration and audit work while opening it to public sign-ups. Easyspecs is available now. A free tier lets any developer connect a repository and see what the platform finds. Workbench costs €5 per repository per month at launch pricing, normally €10, and lets developers bring their own API keys from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or OpenRouter. Factory costs €150 per month and includes managed inference across an organisation. Enterprise deployments run inside a customer's VPC, private cloud or own servers, and add a migration harness built for a specific source and target codebase. "The gap between shipping 1.5 times faster and 100 times faster is not speed, it is trust," Alabart said. "Trust is the new engineering, and it has to be designed before the code exists, not audited after it lands." More at https://easyspecs.ai. PRESS RELEASE END ← About Easyspecs.ai Easyspecs.ai is a spec review platform for teams practising Spec-Driven Development. It documents existing codebases, grounds change requests in what the software actually does, and produces specs paired with the checks needed to verify them, so AI coding agents build against reviewed intent instead of guesswork. The company also runs EasySpecs Labs, a training practice teaching Trust Engineering and its Dark Factory methodology to engineering organisations. EasySpecs.ai is built by Spaii Labs SL. More at https://easyspecs.ai . Product Hunt launch: https://www.producthunt.com/products/easyspecs-ai Media contact Xesca Alabart Co-creator and CEO [email protected]
- September 9, 2026Event Announcement
Green Packaging Revolution: How RosUpack 2027 Is Putting Sustainability at the Centre of Russia's Packaging Industry
RosUpack, one of Eurasia's leading International Packaging & Labelling Exhibitions , has confirmed the 30th anniversary edition of the show returned to Crocus Expo, Moscow, from June 16 to 19 2026. Each year, the four-day exhibition brings together more than 1,100 exhibitors from over 20 countries alongside upwards of 30,000 packaging professionals - procurement managers, production specialists, brand owners, and C-suite decision-makers from global companies. RosUpack covers the full spectrum of the packaging value chain across eight industry verticals: packaging production machinery; ready packaging and labelling; raw and expendable packaging materials; transportation packaging; equipment and materials for the pulp and paper industry; packaging recycling machinery and equipment; warehousing systems; and POS materials. Visitor industries span food and beverage, pharmaceutical, FMCG, retail, wholesale, and industrial goods - reflecting the breadth of sectors that depend on packaging innovation to remain competitive. Sustainability is a defining theme of the annual programme. Each edition provides a hub where manufacturers, retailers, and brands can explore practical pathways to reduce waste, improve recyclability, and modernise production - from paper and cardboard alternatives and advanced films to recycling equipment and smart packaging formats. The dedicated recycling machinery and equipment sector highlights solutions that support eco-friendly packaging throughout the value chain, while the business programme addresses Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), food safety, and circular economy strategy alongside production automation, robotics, glass packaging, and market analytics. RosUpack is held annually alongside Printech, the international exhibition for print and advertising production, creating a unified business platform for packaging, printing, and labelling professionals. Together, the co-located events deliver the region's most complete cross-sector view of packaging and print innovation under one roof. In surveys of past editions, 91% of exhibitors reported finding new clients at the show. The RosUpack Connect app extends this value beyond the exhibition floor, enabling continuous networking, lead generation, and collaboration between exhibitors and visitors before, during, and after each annual event. The show also hosts the PART Award - an annual international prize in packaging production and design, in which more than 100 entries are evaluated each year by a professional jury, with winning solutions displayed as a dedicated exhibition at the show. Exhibitor registration for the 2027 edition is open. Prospective participants can download the event brochure from the official website, which includes key event sectors, and visitor and buyer demographic data from past editions. RosUpack is Eurasia's leading annual international exhibition for packaging materials, machinery, and technology, held each June at Crocus Expo in Moscow. Organised by ITE Group, the show has taken place every year since 1996 and is rated Russia's best packaging and labelling exhibition by the All-Russian Rating of Exhibitions. RosUpack brings together the full spectrum of the packaging industry - from raw materials and production equipment to ready packaging, labelling, warehousing systems, and recycling technology - providing the region's most complete platform for packaging professionals to connect, source, and innovate. Co-located each year with Printech, it serves manufacturers, brands, and buyers from food and beverage, pharmaceutical, FMCG, retail, and industrial sectors across the CIS and beyond. More information is available at rosupackexpo.com. For more information about RosUpack, use the contact details below:
- September 9, 2026Event Announcement
Nick Stefanacci Launches Smooth Jazz for Heroes, a Live Music Event Honoring First Responders and Military Families
Touring saxophonist Nick Stefanacci has announced the launch of Smooth Jazz for Heroes , a live music event built to honor first responders, military heroes, and their families. The debut event is scheduled for May 15, 2027, at The Dream Theater at American Dream Mall in East Rutherford. Stefanacci is the founder and executive producer of the event, staged through his company, Sweet Lion Music Group. The event carries the slogan "One Night. One Mission," reflecting its structure: rather than treating a tribute as a segment within a larger concert, Smooth Jazz for Heroes is built around the tribute itself, with first responders, military heroes, and their families placed at the center of the evening. Smooth Jazz for Heroes is a proud supporter of Tunnel to Towers , a relationship reflected in the event's programming and community outreach. The New Jersey debut marks the first event in what Stefanacci has described as a longer-term concept, with potential future markets under consideration, including Dallas and California. No dates or venues beyond the May 15, 2027, East Rutherford event are confirmed at this time. Ahead of the debut, Smooth Jazz for Heroes is opening a sponsor engagement period running through the end of the year, inviting brand and community partners to join before the event's public ticket sales open in January 2027. About Smooth Jazz for Heroes Smooth Jazz for Heroes is a live music event founded by touring saxophonist Nick Stefanacci and produced by Sweet Lion Music Group. Its debut takes place May 15, 2027, at The Dream Theater at American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey, honoring first responders, military heroes, and their families through a curated evening of live music and community tribute.
- September 9, 2026Event Announcement
Pharmtech & Ingredients 2026 Showcases the Technologies Transforming Drug Manufacturing in Eurasia
Pharmtech & Ingredients, Eurasia's leading international Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Exhibition , has confirmed its return to Crocus Expo, Pavilion 2, Moscow, from 24 to 27 November 2026. Held annually each autumn for nearly three decades, the exhibition is the largest of its kind in Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union - the region's definitive platform where global pharmaceutical suppliers meet the manufacturers, R&D specialists, procurement leaders, and technology buyers driving drug production across Eurasia and the CIS. The 2026 edition places smart manufacturing and ingredients innovation at the centre of its programme, reflecting the industry's accelerating shift towards automation, localisation, and resilient supply chains. Each year, the four-day exhibition brings together more than 560 exhibitors from across Europe, Asia, and beyond alongside over 10,000 professional visitors spanning pharmaceutical, veterinary, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and blood product manufacturers, as well as R&D and analytical laboratories. With 69% of visitors holding purchasing decision authority and 42% spending more than 20 million roubles annually on equipment and raw materials, Pharmtech & Ingredients consistently delivers one of the most commercially qualified audiences of any B2B event in the region. The exhibition covers the complete pharmaceutical production cycle across eight core sectors: active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, and functional ingredients; pharmaceutical substances and raw materials; productive and non-productive processing equipment; packaging and packing equipment; laboratory equipment and reagents; cleanroom design and engineering; contract manufacturing and clinical trials; and IT services, software, and digital production systems. Visitor industries extend beyond pharmaceuticals to include cosmetics, veterinary, nutraceutical, and industrial goods manufacturers - all of whom depend on the technologies and ingredients showcased at the event. Smart manufacturing is a recurring focal point of the exhibition programme. As more organisations across Eurasia invest in localised production facilities, the demand for automation, digital monitoring, robotics, and process optimisation solutions grows year on year. The show provides direct access to the technologies enabling this transition - from packaging and logistics automation to full turnkey pharmaceutical production solutions presented live on the exhibition floor, where visitors can see the majority of products demonstrated in operation. Ingredients innovation is a second major strand of the annual programme, with suppliers presenting the latest developments in APIs, excipients, biotech substances, and raw materials for pharmaceutical, veterinary, and cosmetic manufacturing. The show's position as a gateway to Eurasia's pharmaceutical market - projected to reach USD 8.55 billion by 2029 - makes it the primary venue for international ingredients suppliers establishing or expanding their presence across the region. Alongside the exhibition floor, Pharmtech & Ingredients delivers an intensive multi-day business programme each edition, featuring over 80 speakers and senior pharma experts across round tables, practical sessions, analytical discussions, and presentations. Recurring topics include APIs and biotech developments, packaging innovation, digitalisation and Industry 4.0 in pharma, regulatory updates across the EAEU, quality standards, supply chain localisation strategy, and contract manufacturing opportunities. The annual Pharmtech Awards ceremony recognises outstanding achievement and innovation across pharmaceutical manufacturing and ingredients, honouring the companies and individuals advancing the industry. Exhibitor registration for the 2026 edition is now open at expopharmtech.com. The official event brochure - available to download from the website - includes key sector profiles, speaker highlights, and visitor demographic data from past editions. Pharmtech & Ingredients is Eurasia's leading annual international exhibition for pharmaceutical manufacturing, processing, and ingredient sourcing, held each November at Crocus Expo in Moscow. Now in its 28th year, the event is the only exhibition in Russia and the CIS dedicated to the complete pharmaceutical production cycle - covering substances and raw materials, processing and packaging equipment, laboratory systems, cleanrooms, logistics, contract manufacturing, and digital production technologies. It serves as the region's primary platform connecting global suppliers with pharmaceutical, veterinary, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and R&D professionals across Eurasia and the CIS, providing direct access to one of the world's most dynamic and rapidly localising pharmaceutical markets. More information is available at expopharmtech.com. For more information about Pharmtech & Ingredients, use the contact details below:
- September 9, 2026Event Announcement
WorldCC Sets Americas Summit 2026 to Address Contracting Challenges and Commercial Performance
World Commerce & Contracting will hold its Americas Summit 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 5 and 6, bringing commercial, legal, procurement, finance and contract-management professionals together as companies face growing pressure to extract more value from agreements while managing regulatory, technology and supply-chain changes. Photo Courtesy of: WorldCC The two-day event, scheduled at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass, will focus on commercial and contract management across organizational functions rather than treating contracting as a responsibility confined to legal or procurement teams. The agenda includes sessions on artificial intelligence, commercial performance, contract standards, negotiation, risk, resilience and cross-functional collaboration. Contract Value Erosion Puts Performance Under Scrutiny The business case behind that discussion is measurable. WorldCC research estimates that organizations lose an average of 8.6% of contract value after agreements are signed. Its research puts stronger-performing organizations at slightly above 3% value erosion, while weaker performers can lose more than 20%. Those losses can emerge from disconnected responsibilities across the contracting cycle. Sales may negotiate commercial terms, legal teams draft agreements, procurement manages supplier commitments, finance tracks costs and operations takes responsibility for delivery. When information and accountability remain divided among those groups, problems can surface in scope management, obligations, pricing, supplier performance and post-award execution. WorldCC has identified functional fragmentation as one factor behind slower decisions and disconnected contract data. Its June analysis also pointed to questions about who owns promised contract value, who tracks whether it is delivered and who responds when commercial conditions change. AI, Trade Volatility and Supply Chains Enter the Contracting Agenda The summit comes as contracting teams deal with issues extending beyond traditional drafting and negotiation. WorldCC’s scheduled topics include AI readiness, tariffs, volatile trade conditions, contract triage, supplier changes and the use of contract information as structured data for technology systems. Artificial intelligence has become a particular focus as businesses assess how contract data can support automated review, faster workflows and commercial decision-making. The summit agenda places AI alongside governance and operating discipline rather than presenting automation as a standalone technology project. Sessions are also expected to examine statements of work, scope creep and methods for distinguishing value erosion from value leakage. Trade policy adds another variable. Tariffs, nearshoring, friendshoring and supplier churn can alter the economics underlying existing agreements, increasing the need for businesses to understand contractual rights, obligations and risk allocation when market conditions change. Cross-Functional Contracting Moves Into Focus WorldCC has structured the 2026 event around the theme “One Discipline, Infinite Impact: Redefining Commercial and Contracting Beyond Functional Silos.” Its stated audience includes chief commercial officers, commercial directors, heads of contracts, legal counsel, procurement leaders, supplier-management professionals and teams responsible for governance and post-award delivery. Confirmed speakers include Sandra Watson, president and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority; Tarek Amine, principal vice president and chief supply chain officer at Bechtel; Kristie Hamilton, global director of Global Purchasing and Manufacturing Services Operations and Transformation at General Motors; Whitney Stefko Dover, director and senior counsel at Ford Motor Company; and María Marta Miná, global head of contracts at SLB. The event is scheduled to include keynotes, panels, workshops, case studies, technology demonstrations and track-based sessions covering operational, digital and leadership issues. Standard registration runs through October 2, with listed prices of $1,400 for WorldCC members and $1,600 for non-members. View the agenda. For companies managing increasingly complex commercial relationships, the questions raised in Phoenix will extend beyond how contracts are negotiated. The broader issue is whether organizations can connect the commitments made during a deal with the financial and operational results that follow after signature.
- September 8, 2026Event Announcement
Glodon Company Limited Joined the Second Global Business Summit on Belt and Road Infrastructure Investment to Accelerate the SDGs, Advancing Green Infrastructure and the Energy Transition Through Digital Technology
On September 3, the 2nd Global Business Summit on Belt and Road Infrastructure Investment to Accelerate the SDGs was held in Singapore. Yuan Zhenggang, Chairman of Glodon Company Limited , attended the Summit alongside representatives from governments, businesses, financial institutions, academia and international organizations to explore new opportunities in green infrastructure, regional cooperation and sustainable development. Glodon Vice President Ji Yatu, Glodon Singapore General Manager Zhan Cao, and Li Jing, Head of ESG and Sustainability Affairs at Glodon, also attended the Summit. The Summit was hosted by the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Action Platform on Sustainable Infrastructure for the Belt and Road Initiative to Accelerate the SDGs, together with the UNGC China Office, and co-hosted by UNGC Network Singapore (UNGCNS). It was supported by a number of Chinese and international organizations, including the China Council for International Investment Promotion, China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development, China Electricity Council and United in Diversity (UID) Foundation. Senior representatives from across the United Nations system, governments and international organizations delivered remarks and addresses at the Summit, including Sanda Ojiambo, UN Assistant Secretary-General and CEO of the UNGC; Li Junhua, United Nations Under-Secretary-General; Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP); Selwin Hart, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Climate Action and Assistant Secretary-General of the Climate Action Team; Jean Todt, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety; Stephen Jackson, UN Resident Coordinator in China; Cao Zhongming, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to the Republic of Singapore; and Nikolas Myint, UN Resident Coordinator for Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam. A major outcome of the Summit was the launch of the 2nd Global Business Summit Declaration. As one of the business representatives, Yuan joined Ong Tee Keat, President of the Belt and Road Initiative Caucus for Asia-Pacific and former Minister of Transport of Malaysia; Marjorie Yang, Chairman of Esquel Group; and Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer of City Developments Limited (CDL) in presenting the Declaration. The launch was witnessed by Liu Meng, Head of China Office of UN Global Compact; Dr. Bicky Bhangu, President of UN Global Compact Network Singapore; Y.W. Junardy, President of UN Global Compact Network Indonesia; and delegates attending the Summit. During the summit, The Belt and Road Action Platform Expert Group on Sustainable Energy was officially launched. Led by the China Electricity Council, the Expert Group brings together 34 inaugural members, with Glodon invited to join as one of them. Through the expert group, Glodon will continue to contribute to international collaboration and practical initiatives in sustainable energy. At the high-level dialogue “Advancing Green Infrastructure and Regional Connectivity for Sustainable Development,” Yuan shared Glodon’s perspectives and practices on how digital technologies can support green infrastructure development and the energy transition. He noted that integrated digital platforms are helping building and infrastructure projects move from relatively siloed, stage-by-stage management toward greater integration and collaboration. AI is also creating new opportunities by bringing together industry data, professional expertise, and engineering rules and computational logic to enable more refined project management and smarter decision-making. On September 2, during a closed-door dialogue on industry-finance cooperation for ASEAN zero-carbon industrial parks, Ji Yatu, Vice President of Glodon, joined representatives from industry and the financial sector to discuss zero-carbon industrial parks, new energy development and closer collaboration between industry and finance. Throughout the summit, Glodon also hosted a dedicated exhibition booth showcasing its digital practices and achievements across Belt and Road countries and regions. The company also presented its sustainability achievement, Empowering Refined Management of Overseas Projects with Industrial AI and 5D BIM, demonstrating how digital technologies can support more refined project management and high-quality delivery across international projects. In 2025, Glodon officially joined the United Nations Global Compact, committing to its Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. In recent years, Glodon has continued to embed ESG into its corporate strategy, technology innovation and operations, exploring how digital technology can create sustainable value in areas including green buildings, low-carbon development, talent development and smart cities. The company has also continued to strengthen corporate governance and transparency through sustainability reporting and ESG assessments. Going forward, Glodon will continue to engage through multilateral platforms such as the UNGC, contributing to the development of global sustainability standards and the exchange of experience. Through digital technology, Glodon will support green infrastructure development and the energy transition, working with partners worldwide toward a greener, smarter and more inclusive future.
- September 8, 2026Event Announcement
Blognice: Open-Source, Privacy-First Blogging Platform for Managing Multiple Blogs
Pragmatic Online Co., Ltd. today announced the public launch of Blognice ( blognice.com ), its open-source blogging platform designed for independent writers, creators, and small businesses. Available both as a free self-hosted open-source platform and as a fully managed hosted service, Blognice offers a simple, privacy-focused alternative to complex web publishing tools. The platform eliminates maintenance overhead such as server management, plugin compatibility issues, and complex control panels. From a single account, users can launch and manage up to five independent blogs using custom domains, publish unlimited posts, invite collaborators per blog with role-based access, and retain full ownership of their content and subscriber lists. Key features include integrated Markdown editing, full data portability, custom domain support, and optional AI-assisted tools for image generation and audio narration. The launch addresses a growing demand among online creators seeking simplicity without sacrificing data control. While WordPress is used by 40.7% of all websites according to W3Techs (Sept 7, 2026), many creators struggle with security updates, plugin fatigue, and rising hosting costs. “Independent publishing should be straightforward without requiring creators to hand over data control or manage complicated software,” said Ray Vahey, founder of Blognice. “We designed Blognice to provide the ownership of self-hosted software with the convenience of a modern, distraction-free publishing workflow.” The Blognice managed platform is available today. The open-source edition is freely available for self-hosting on GitHub at github.com/pragmaticonline/blognice . Additional information and press assets are available on the Blognice website. About Blognice Blognice is a product of Pragmatic Online Co., Ltd. (Chiang Mai, Thailand) — a privacy-first blogging platform built for independent writers, creators, and small businesses. Founded in 2026 by Ray Vahey, Blognice combines lightweight web publishing, multi-blog account management with per-blog collaborators, and native privacy features without tracking or advertisements. Learn more on the Blognice website. Media Contact: Ray Vahey [email protected]
- September 1, 2026Event Announcement
Powerhouse Vocalist Kim Kline Returns with New Single “Good Girl” — A Raw, Uncompromising Statement Dropping September 18
Cranked Up Records proudly announces the global release of Kim Kline’s explosive new single “Good Girl” on September 18, available on all major platforms, with an official music video to follow. This is not just another single. This is Kim Kline at her most fearless. Kim Kline said: “‘Good Girl’ was a story that was hard to tell musically because it addresses my real-life experience with betrayal and digital infidelity. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to put this out into the world. But I ultimately realized this is something countless people deal with every single day, and I wanted them to know it’s nothing to hide from. You dust yourself off and keep moving forward.” Curtis McKinney, founder of Cranked Up Records, stated: “When I first heard the real emotion of ‘Good Girl,’ I was taken aback. I loved the track, but I didn’t realize this was a true story. When Kim opened up to me about it, I was speechless. Her story being told in this song just made me sit back in awe of the raw courage it takes to be that vulnerable. All I can say is wow… and wait until the video drops.” Kim Kline is a force. Texas-born and raised in Graham, forged in Los Angeles, she has long stood as one of the independent scene’s most commanding vocalists and authentic storytellers. She has earned major industry honors including Top 40 Artist of the Year, Top Female Vocalist, LA Music Female Vocalist, and Top Independent Music Video. Early in her career she was nominated for LA Music Awards Female Vocalist of the Year and Music Video of the Year for her single “Inside,” which was featured on MTV’s The Hills, selected for the Guantanamo Bay Film Festival for U.S. troops, and showcased in Billboard’s Underground series. She has delivered unforgettable performances on legendary stages including The Troubadour, The Roxy, and The Viper Room. Beyond the awards and stages, Kline has used her platform for purpose. Her powerful anti-bullying anthem “Stand Tall” — released during National Suicide Prevention Week — became a rallying cry. The official music video, which featured real survivors sharing their stories, reached audiences in more than 90 countries and sparked widespread conversation. Drawing from her own experiences with bullying both as a child and later in the industry, Kline partnered with organizations focused on awareness and prevention, engaged in speaking on the issue, and connected directly with people who found strength in the song’s message that no one has to face it alone. Her return to the forefront began in late 2025 when Cranked Up Records introduced her with a stunning, emotionally charged cover of “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).” Released just two weeks before Christmas alongside a cinematic music video, the track immediately connected; racking up tens of thousands of streams and video views in only its first two weeks and announcing in no uncertain terms that Kim Kline was back. Now comes “Good Girl.” A song born from real betrayal and digital infidelity, delivered with the kind of vulnerability and strength that only an artist of Kline’s caliber can command. This is the sound of an artist who has nothing left to prove and everything left to say. “Good Girl” arrives September 18, 2026 via Cranked Up Records and Virgin Music Group. The wait is over. The real Kim Kline is here. Media Contact Cranked Up Records www.crankeduprecords.com 833.721.8266 Interview Requests 575.302.6722
- August 29, 2026Event Announcement
KSMModel.ai Launches the First Platform Built on a Unified Framework for AI Citation Visibility
The Knowledge Structuring Model (KSM™) unifies AEO, GEO, and knowledge graph theory into a single measurable framework — now available as a live assessment platform for marketers and AI strategists. ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google Gemini, and Claude now handle billions of queries a month, and a typical AI-generated answer cites only two to seven sources. That compression has quietly rewritten the competitive landscape for brand visibility: a company that dominates page one of Google may not appear once in an AI-generated answer about its own category. Traditional SEO metrics — rankings, impressions, domain authority — don't translate directly into AI citation performance. KSMModel.ai ( https://ksmmodel.ai ) has launched to address that gap. Founded by Dr. Anthony Q. Bowen, the platform turns his research framework, the Knowledge Structuring Model (KSM™) , into a live assessment tool that helps organizations measure and improve how they are understood, cited, and surfaced by AI systems. “The terminology in this space — AEO, GEO, LLMO, AI SEO — has proliferated faster than the theory behind it,” said Dr. Bowen. “The KSM was designed to give practitioners a rigorous foundation: not just tactics, but a model that explains why some brands get cited and others don’t, and what to do about it. The question is no longer only whether a company ranks on a search results page — it’s whether AI systems can understand the company, connect it to the right entities, and cite it as a credible source.” A Framework Grounded in Three Measurable Constructs KSM™ expresses AI visibility as: AI Visibility = f(Structured Extractability × Entity Salience × Citation Authority) ● Structured Extractability — the degree to which content is architected for machine parsing and retrieval. Schema markup, semantic density, and self-contained answer units determine whether an AI system can cleanly extract a claim to cite it. ● Entity Salience — how strongly a brand or individual is recognized as a distinct entity within AI knowledge graphs, driven by co-citation patterns, third-party validation, and consistent naming across platforms. ● Citation Authority — the accumulated trust signals (domain reputation, author credentials, institutional affiliation, citation networks) that lead AI systems to preferentially surface a source. In an AI-first environment, citation authority is the new domain authority. The framework also introduces AI-native measurement metrics — including Share of Model (SoM), citation frequency, and entity recognition rate — to replace legacy KPIs that no longer capture performance in generative search environments. The underlying research paper, Knowledge Structuring Model (KSM™): A Socio-Technical Framework for AI Visibility , is available at no cost on SSRN (ssrn.com/abstract=6721140). KSMModel.ai now operationalizes that research: organizations can run a live assessment, get a scored breakdown across all three pillars, and get a prioritized path to improvement — turning AI visibility from a theoretical construct into a measurable, manageable strategic asset. Organizations can visit ksmmodel.ai to learn more about the framework and explore the assessment at ksmmodel.app . About KSMModel.ai KSMModel.ai is an AI Visibility framework and assessment platform based on the Knowledge Structuring Model (KSM™), created by Dr. Anthony Q. Bowen. The platform helps organizations evaluate and improve how their content, entities, and authority signals are structured for AI-powered discovery, interpretation, and citation. ksmmodel.ai About Dr. Anthony Q. Bowen Dr. Anthony Q. Bowen, DBA, is a marketing, digital transformation, and AI strategy executive with more than 25 years of experience across MarTech, AdTech, ecommerce, customer experience, and enterprise transformation. He is the creator of the Knowledge Structuring Model (KSM™) and an adjunct faculty member at Grand Canyon University's Colangelo College of Business. His research on AI Visibility, AEO, GEO, and Enterprise Knowledge Readiness is published via SSRN and Zenodo. https://dranthonyqbowen.com Media Contact Dr. Elinor Garely, VP Communications Email: [email protected] https://inmypersonalopinion.life
- August 28, 2026Event Announcement
Ho'omau Endurance re-births Vegas In 24 ultra-cycling challenge and sends founder Andy Funk from Phoenix to Las Vegas on October 24
On the 10th anniversary of the original Vegas In 24 cycling challenge, Ho'omau Endurance Co , the endurance sports platform founded by athlete and serial entrepreneur Andy Funk, has announced the re-launch of Vegas In 24 as an epic four-route ultra-cycling circuit. Touted as the world's toughest one-day cycling event, Ho'omau also confirmed that Funk will ride the brand-new 346-mile Phoenix route – aka “The Bullet” – to Las Vegas on Saturday, October 24. Other Vegas In 24 routes include Los Angeles (365 miles), San Diego (400 miles) and Reno (448 miles), each ending at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, and each requiring to Beat The Mojave in 24 hours or less without outside support, assistance or drafting. Funk first rode Vegas In 24 in 2016, covering 365 miles from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in 20:41 hours as a charity effort. The 2026 event marks a new beginning for conquering the Mojave by bike and turns the original ride into an open, four-route challenge for any endurance athlete who dares to try. “Victory in the Mojave is won months before you clip into your pedals. Beyond the relentless training, your rest stop strategy, route logistics, safety assessments, equipment choices, crew selection and analysis of all variables will be the difference between a DNF, a successful finish, and ultimately – the Vegas In 24 Hall of Fame,” Funk said. Built on top of a global athlete community, and integrating all endurance sports into a single platform, Ho'omau organizes its work into five sections: Explore, Train, Test, Race and Connect. Beyond its club, training camps, online endurance games, Race-Ready Kitchen and Enduropedia glossary, the platform lets athletes build custom indoor workouts in Ho'omau's Zwift Lab, book laboratory biomarker testing through BioEdge Direct, reserve race-week accommodation near major start lines through RacePoint HQ, and assess age-group world championship qualifying metrics via Qualislot. “Vegas In 24 is our flagship event for 2026, ahead of launching our 2027 Sub-10 Challenge with $100K on the line for age-group triathletes who break the 10-hour barrier for the first time,” Funk said. “We are also very much looking forward to the release of our full Qualislot age-group qualification system next year.” The Ho'omau platform launched in 2026. It currently runs in English, German and Spanish, and will soon be published for French-speaking endurance enthusiasts. The 2026 Vegas In 24 announcement is being shared on the Ho'omau Endurance YouTube channel, and riders can find route, event, rules and signup information on the Ho’omau website or at vegasin24.com. ABOUT HO’OMAU ENDURANCE CO Ho’omau Endurance Co is an endurance sports platform founded in 2024 by Andy Funk that brings training, testing, racing, events, editorial and a global athlete community into one place for swimmers, runners, cyclists, triathletes and winter sport enthusiasts. Built on top of its athlete-specific social network, the Ho'omau platform integrates elite training tools with comprehensive testing capabilities, all while providing the data intelligence endurance athletes need to succeed in their specific sport. Ho’omau is the Hawaiian word for endurance and perseverance. To Ho’omau is to carry on—because as long as there is breath, there is a path forward. We Don’t Stop!
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