PROJECT ROUND-UP
1. USA
TechTalk Summits and Data Connectors announced a strategic partnership to produce invite-only executive dinners, networking events and summits across key North American markets. The collaboration pairs Data Connectors’ long-standing cybersecurity community with TechTalk Summit’ s premium, intimate venue formats to create practical conversations for senior IT executives and CXO security leaders. The partnership offers executive attendees networking opportunities in exclusive restaurants and Soho Houses, at major sporting events, with bespoke experiences from whisky and wine tastings to curated dinners with Michelin star chefs. Attendees are welcome to engage with peers from large enterprises as well as meet sponsors through curated table talks and warm introductions.
2. INDIA
The University of Virginia Darden School of Business, consistently ranked among the world’ s top business schools, in collaboration with XED, announced the launch of the Darden CEO Leadership Programme – a transformative initiative designed to equip senior leaders with the skills, perspectives and networks needed to navigate today’ s volatile business environment. With participants expected from North America, the Middle East, South Asia and beyond, the programme will offer both academic excellence and peer learning at the highest level. Its focus on strategy, governance, innovation and boardroom leadership positions it as a benchmark offering in global executive education.
3. CHINA
Starbucks Coffee Company has announced it has entered an agreement to form a joint venture with Boyu Capital, a leading alternative investment firm to operate Starbucks retail in China. This partnership marks a significant milestone in Starbucks ongoing transformation and underscores its commitment to accelerating long-term growth in China, one of the company’ s most important and fastest-growing markets globally. Under the agreement, Boyu and Starbucks will operate a joint venture with Boyu holding up to 60 % interest in Starbucks retail operations in China. Starbucks will retain a 40 % interest in the joint venture.
4. UK
New research from Commvault, a leading provider of cyber-resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, reveals an overwhelming majority of UK business leaders believe it’ s time to add a Chief Trust Officer( CTrO) to the C-suite. This study reveals insights into boardroom thinking as more companies in the UK and globally are challenged with protecting corporate reputations and maintaining stakeholder confidence. The study, which surveyed 1,000 UK C-suite business leaders from companies with more than £ 100 million annual revenue, found that 97 % of respondents believe the CTrO role is urgently needed to improve trust in data, technology and governance.
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