Duck Creek Technologies Celebrates Innovation Champions expert.ai and Cognizant at Formation ’24 Hatch-a-Thon

BOSTON, May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duck Creek Technologies, the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance, proudly announces the winners of its annual Hatch–a–Thon at Formation '24. Out of numerous entrants, solution partner expert.ai and systems integrator Cognizant emerged as the champions, showcasing their groundbreaking solutions dedicated to simplifying the insurance industry.

Duck Creek Technologies witnessed an impressive array of entries in its third year of inviting external ecosystem participants and conference attendees to the Hatch–a–Thon. The event brought together its internal teams and developer community to hatch new ideas to further simplify the complexity and foster innovation within the insurance industry. It encouraged ecosystem partners to present ideas focused on maintaining the human touch in the industry, exploring synergy within insurance operations, and integrating technologies for an enhanced customer experience.

The Hatch–a–Thon marathon garnered a substantial 40 entries, each evaluated closely by Duck Creek's Innovation Anywhere committee. Entries were evaluated based on criteria such as innovation, product impact, business impact, and execution. Three outstanding solution partner finalists, expert.ai, Glia, and Milliman, and three commendable systems integrator finalists, Capgemini, Coforge, and Cognizant, were selected to showcase their ideas on the Formation '24 stage, where attendees had the opportunity to witness the presentations of the finalists and cast their votes for the most innovative solution.

The ultimate champions of the Formation '24 Hatch–a–Thon were decided, with expert.ai from the solution partner category and Cognizant from the systems integrator category emerging as the winners. This year's winning solution partner team from expert.ai presented their groundbreaking solution, Medical Treatment Compliance with Q&A claims, which helps teams enhance treatment for injured patients and reduce insurers’ costs by flagging non–compliant provider plans against guidelines, while the victorious systems integrator team from Cognizant showcased their impressive creation, Nextgen Claim Assistant, which empowers loss adjusters to generate contextual responses with meaningful insights to accelerate decisions and quick claim settlement.

“Duck Creek’s unwavering commitment to propelling advancements and simplifying complexity in the global property and casualty and general insurance industry is reflected in its dedication to fostering innovation and collaboration,” said Luis Amadeo, SVP Product Strategy & Innovation at Duck Creek Technologies. “Through events like the Hatch–a–Thon and our robust partner ecosystem, Duck Creek is able to drive novel advancements for our customers.”

About Duck Creek Technologies

Duck Creek Technologies is the intelligent solutions provider defining the future of the property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry. We are the platform upon which modern insurance systems are built, enabling the industry to capitalize on the power of the cloud to run agile, intelligent, and evergreen operations. Authenticity, purpose, and transparency are core to Duck Creek, and we believe insurance should be there for individuals and businesses when, where, and how they need it most. Our market–leading solutions are available on a standalone basis or as a full suite, and all are available via Duck Creek OnDemand. Visit www.duckcreek.com to learn more. Follow Duck Creek on our social channels for the latest information – LinkedIn and X.

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Nyxoah Announces Pricing of Offering

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Nyxoah Announces Pricing of Offering

Mont–Saint–Guibert, Belgium – May 23, 2024, 3:50 pm CET / 9:50 am ET – Nyxoah SA (Euronext Brussels/Nasdaq: NYXH) (“Nyxoah” or the “Company”), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative solutions to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), announced today the pricing of an underwritten public offering in the United States, which includes shares sold in a private offering to certain qualified or institutional investors outside the United States, including within the European Union, of 5,374,755 of its ordinary shares at an offering price of $9.25 (EUR 8.54) per share, before underwriting discounts and commissions. All of the ordinary shares are being offered by Nyxoah and there are no selling stockholders participating in the offering. In addition, Nyxoah has granted the underwriters a 30–day option to purchase up to an additional 806,213 ordinary shares at the offering price, before underwriting discounts and commissions. The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by Nyxoah, are expected to be approximately $50 million (EUR 46.2 million), excluding any exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares. The offering is expected to close May 28, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Nyxoah intends to use the net proceeds from the proposed offering (i) for pre–commercialization and commercialization activities in the United States; (ii) to continue gathering clinical data and to support physician initiated clinical research projects related to OSA patient treatments; (iii) to further finance research and development activities related to the next generation of the Genio system and to continue to build a pipeline of new technologies and explore potential collaboration opportunities in the field of monitoring and diagnostics for OSA; and (iv) for other general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, working capital, capital expenditures, investments, acquisitions, should the Company choose to pursue any, and collaborations.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is acting as the sole book–running manager for the offering. Degroof Petercam is acting as a co–manager.

The public offering in the United States is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form F–3 (File No. 333–268955) that was filed by Nyxoah with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and became effective on January 6, 2023. Copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering, when available, may be obtained for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies of the final prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the offering, when available, may be obtained by contacting: Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attention: Capital Markets, 110 East 59th Street, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10022; email: prospectus@cantor.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About Nyxoah
Nyxoah is a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative solutions to treat OSA. Nyxoah’s lead solution is the Genio® system, a patient–centered, leadless and battery–free hypoglossal neurostimulation therapy for OSA, the world’s most common sleep disordered breathing condition that is associated with increased mortality risk and cardiovascular comorbidities. Nyxoah is driven by the vision that OSA patients should enjoy restful nights and feel enabled to live their life to its fullest. 

Additional information
The following information is provided pursuant to Article 7:97 of the Belgian Companies and Associations Code. Prior to the launch of the offering, Robert Taub, who is the chairman of the board of directors, had expressed an interest to participate in the offering and purchase (either directly or indirectly through entities controlled/managed by him or otherwise) offered shares, it being understood that the number of offered shares allocated to Robert Taub (if any) and the applicable price would depend on the outcome of the offering process.

As Robert Taub qualifies as a related party of the Company, the board of directors applied the related parties procedure of Article 7:97 of the Belgian Companies and Associations Code in connection with the potential participation of Robert Taub (either directly or indirectly through entities controlled/managed by him or otherwise) to the offering. Within the context of the aforementioned procedure, prior to resolving on the offering, a committee of three independent directors of the Company (the “Committee”) issued an advice to the board of directors in which the Committee assessed the participation of Robert Taub in the offering. In its advice to the board of directors, the Committee concluded the following: “Based on the information provided, the Committee considers that the proposed transaction is in line with the strategy pursued by the Company, will be done on market terms, and is unlikely to lead to disadvantages for the Company and its shareholders (in terms of dilution) that are not sufficiently compensated by the advantages that the transaction offers the Company”.

When approving the offering, the Company’s board of directors did not deviate from the Committee's advice. The Company’s statutory auditor's assessment of the Committee's advice and the minutes of the meeting of the Company’s board of directors, is as follows: “Based on our limited review performed in accordance with ISRE 2410 “ Review of interim financial information performed by the independent auditor of the entity” and the applicable standards of the “Institut des Réviseurs d'Entreprises/Instituut der Bedrijfsrevisoren”, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the financial and accounting data contained in the minutes of the board of directors’ meeting of May 22, 2024 and in the advice of the committee of independent directors in accordance with article 7:97 of the Companies and Associations Code would contain material inconsistencies with the information available to us in the course of our engagement. However, we do not express an opinion on the value of the transaction or on the appropriateness of the decision of the board of directors”. 

Important Information
No public offering will be made and no one has taken any action that would, or is intended to, permit a public offering in any country or jurisdiction, other than the United States, where any such action is required, including in Belgium. Belgian investors, other than qualified investors within the meaning of the Belgian Act of 11 July 2018 on the public offering of securities and the admission of securities to be traded on a regulated market, will not be eligible to participate in the offering (whether in Belgium or elsewhere). The transaction to which this press release relates will only be available to, and will be engaged in only with, in member states of the European Economic Area, (i) any person who is a “qualified investor” as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the “EU Prospectus Regulation”), or (ii) fewer than 150 natural or legal persons, per each member state of the European Economic Area, other than “qualified investors” (as defined in the EU Prospectus Regulation) who acquire ordinary shares for a total consideration of at least €100,000 per investor.

In the United Kingdom, the transaction to which this press release relates will only be available to, and will only be engaged in with, persons who are “qualified investors” (as defined in the UK Prospectus Regulation being the UK version of Regulation (EU) No 2017/1129 as amended by The Prospectus (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.) who also (i) have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the “Order”), and/or (ii) are “high net worth companies” (or persons to whom it may otherwise be lawfully communicated) falling within Article 49(2) (a) to (d) of the Order (any such person being referred to as a “Relevant Person”). Any person who is not a Relevant Person should not take any action on the basis of this announcement and should not act or rely on it.

Caution – CE marked since 2019. Investigational device in the United States. Limited by U.S. federal law to investigational use in the United States.

Forward–Looking Statements

This press release contains forward–looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements that are not statements of historical facts are, or may be deemed to be, forward–looking statements. Such forward–looking statements may be identified by words such as “expects,” “potential,” “could,” or similar expressions that are intended to identify forward–looking statements, although not all forward–looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward–looking statements include express or implied statements relating to, among other things, Nyxoah’s current expectations regarding the Genio® system; planned and ongoing clinical studies of the Genio® system; the potential advantages of the Genio® system; Nyxoah’s goals with respect to the development, regulatory pathway and potential use of the Genio® system; the utility of clinical data in potentially obtaining FDA approval of the Genio® system; the Company's results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, performance, prospects, growth and strategies; and statements relating to the offering, including the expected closing, the anticipated proceeds from the offering and the use thereof. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Nyxoah’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward–looking statements. In particular, these risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks relating to market conditions and the Company’s inability, or the inability of the underwriters, to satisfy the conditions for the closing of the offering. Given these uncertainties, the reader is advised not to place any undue reliance on such forward–looking statements. Other risks and uncertainties faced by Nyxoah include those identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in Nyxoah’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20–F filed with the SEC, as well as subsequent filings and reports filed with the SEC. The forward–looking statements contained in this press release reflect Nyxoah’s views as of the date hereof, and Nyxoah does not assume and specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward–looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Contact:
Nyxoah
David DeMartino, Chief Strategy Officer
IR@nyxoah.com

 

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Nyxoah Annonce la Fixation du Prix de l'Offre

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Nyxoah Annonce la Fixation du Prix de l'Offre

Mont–Saint–Guibert, Belgique – 23 mai 2024, 15h50 CET / 9h50 ET – Nyxoah SA (Euronext Brussels/ Nasdaq : NYXH) (“Nyxoah” ou la “Société”) opère dans le secteur des technologies médicales et se concentre sur le développement et la commercialisation de solutions innovantes destinées à traiter le Syndrome d’Apnées Obstructives du Sommeil (SAOS). La Société a annoncé aujourd'hui la fixation du prix d'une offre publique souscrite aux États–Unis qui pourrait inclure des actions vendues dans le cadre d'une offre privée à certains investisseurs qualifiés ou institutionnels en dehors des États–Unis, y compris au sein de l'Union européenne, de 5.374.755 de ses actions ordinaires au prix d'offre de 9,25 $ (8,54 EUR) par action, moins les réductions et les commissions de souscription. Toutes les actions ordinaires sont offertes par Nyxoah et il n'y a pas d'actionnaires vendeurs dans l'offre. En outre, Nyxoah a accordé aux souscripteurs une option de 30 jours pour acquérir jusqu'à 806.213 actions ordinaires supplémentaires au prix d'offre, moins les réductions et les commissions de souscription. Le produit brut de l'offre, avant déduction des réductions et commissions de souscription et des autres frais d'offre payables par Nyxoah, devrait s'élever à environ 50 millions de dollars $ (46,2 millions d’EUR), sans tenir compte de l'exercice éventuel de l'option d'achat d'actions supplémentaires par les souscripteurs. L'offre devrait être clôturée le 28 mai 2024, sous réserve de la satisfaction des conditions de clôture habituelles.

Nyxoah a l'intention d'utiliser le produit net de l'offre proposée (i) pour les activités de pré–commercialisation et de commercialisation aux États–Unis ; (ii) pour continuer à collecter des données cliniques et pour soutenir les projets de recherche clinique initiés par les médecins et liés aux traitements des patients souffrant de SAOS ; (iii) pour continuer à financer les activités de recherche et de développement liées à la prochaine génération du système Genio et pour continuer à construire un pipeline de nouvelles technologies et explorer les opportunités de collaboration potentielles dans le domaine du suivi et du diagnostic du SAOS ; et (iv) pour d'autres besoins généraux de l'entreprise, y compris, mais sans s'y limiter, le fonds de roulement, les dépenses d'investissement, les investissements, les acquisitions, si la Société décide d'en poursuivre, et les collaborations.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. agit en tant que seul book–running manager pour l'offre. Degroof Petercam agit en tant que co–manager.

L'offre publique aux États–Unis sera réalisée en vertu d'une déclaration d'enregistrement préalable sur le formulaire F–3 (dossier n° 333–268955) qui a été déposée par Nyxoah auprès de la Securities and Exchange Commission des États–Unis (la “SEC”) et qui est entrée en vigueur le 6 janvier 2023. Des copies du supplément au prospectus final et du prospectus d'accompagnement relatif à l'offre, lorsqu'ils seront disponibles, peuvent être obtenus gratuitement en consultant EDGAR sur le site web de la SEC à l'adresse www.sec.gov. Par ailleurs, des copies du supplément au prospectus final et du prospectus d’accompagnement relatif à l'offre, lorsqu’elles seront disponibles, peuvent être obtenues en contactant : Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. à l'attention de Capital Markets, 110 East 59th Street : Capital Markets, 110 East 59th Street, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10022 ; email: prospectus@cantor.com.

Ce communiqué de presse ne constitue pas une offre de vente ou la sollicitation d'une offre d'achat de ces titres, et il n'y aura pas de vente de ces titres dans un État ou une autre juridiction où une telle offre, sollicitation ou vente serait illégale avant l'enregistrement ou la qualification en vertu des lois sur les valeurs mobilières d'un tel État ou d'une telle autre juridiction.

A propos de Nyxoah
Nyxoah opère dans le secteur des technologies médicales. Elle se concentre sur le développement et la commercialisation de solutions innovantes destinées à traiter le Syndrome d’Apnées Obstructives du Sommeil (SAOS). La principale solution de Nyxoah est le système Genio®, une thérapie de neurostimulation du nerf hypoglosse sans sonde et sans batterie qui a reçu le marquage CE, centrée sur le patient et destinée à traiter le Syndrome d’Apnées Obstructives du Sommeil (SAOS), le trouble respiratoire du sommeil le plus courant au monde. Ce dernier est associé à un risque accru de mortalité et des comorbidités, dont les maladies cardiovasculaires. La vision de Nyxoah est que les patients souffrant de SAOS doivent pouvoir profiter de nuits réparatrices et vivre pleinement leur vie.

Informations complémentaires
Les informations suivantes sont fournies conformément à l'article 7:97 du Code belge des sociétés et des associations. Avant le lancement de l'offre, Robert Taub, qui est le président du conseil d'administration, avait exprimé son intérêt à participer à l'offre et à acheter (soit directement, soit par l'intermédiaire d'entités contrôlées/gérées par lui) des actions offertes, étant entendu que le nombre d'actions offertes attribuées à Robert Taub (le cas échéant) et le prix applicable dépendraient de l'issue de la procédure d'offre.

Robert Taub étant considéré comme une partie liée à la société, le conseil d'administration a appliqué la procédure relative aux parties liées prévue à l'article 7:97 du Code belge des sociétés et des associations en ce qui concerne la participation de Robert Taub (soit directement, soit par l'intermédiaire d'entités contrôlées/gérées par lui) à l'offre. Dans le cadre de la procédure susmentionnée, avant de se prononcer sur l'offre, un comité de trois administrateurs indépendants de la Société (le “Comité”) a émis un avis au conseil d'administration dans lequel le Comité évaluait la participation de Robert Taub à l'offre. Dans son avis au conseil d'administration, le comité a conclu ce qui suit : “Sur la base des informations fournies, le Comité considère que la Transaction proposée est en ligne avec la stratégie poursuivie par la Société, qu'elle sera réalisée aux conditions du marché et qu'il est peu probable qu'elle génère des inconvénients pour la Société et ses actionnaires (en termes de dilution) qui ne soient pas suffisamment compensés par les avantages que la Transaction offre à la Société“.

En approuvant l'offre, le conseil d'administration de la Société ne s'est pas écarté de l'avis du Comité. L'évaluation par le commissaire de la Société de l'avis du Comité et du procès–verbal de la réunion du conseil d'administration de la Société est la suivante : “Sur la base de notre examen limité, effectué en conformité avec la norme ISRE 2410 « Examen limité d'informations financières intermédiaires effectué par l'auditeur indépendant de l'entité » et les normes applicables de l’Institut des Réviseurs d’Entreprises, nous n'avons pas relevé de faits qui nous laissent à penser que les données financières et comptables contenues dans le procès–verbal du conseil d'administration du 22 mai 2024 et dans le rapport du comité des administrateurs indépendants conformément à l’article 7:97 du Code des Sociétés et associations contiendraient des incohérences significatives par rapport à l'information dont nous disposons dans le cadre de notre mission. Nous ne nous exprimons cependant ni sur la valeur de la transaction, ni sur l’opportunité de la décision du conseil d’administration“.

Informations importantes
Aucune offre publique ne sera faite et personne n'a pris de mesures qui permettraient ou viseraient à permettre une offre publique dans tout pays ou juridiction, autre que les États–Unis, où une telle mesure est requise, y compris en Belgique. Les investisseurs belges, autres que les investisseurs qualifiés au sens de la loi belge du 11 juillet 2018 relative aux offres au public d'instruments de placement et aux admissions d'instruments de placement à la négociation sur des marchés réglementés, ne pourront pas participer à l'offre (que ce soit en Belgique ou ailleurs). L'opération à laquelle ce communiqué de presse se rapporte ne sera disponible que pour, et ne sera engagée qu'avec, dans les États membres de l'Espace économique européen, (i) toute personne qui est un ” investisseur qualifié ” tel que défini dans le Règlement (UE) 2017/1129 (le ” Règlement Prospectus de l'UE “), ou (ii) moins de 150 personnes physiques ou morales, par chaque État membre de l'Espace économique européen, autres que des ” investisseurs qualifiés ” (tels que définis dans le Règlement Prospectus de l'UE) qui acquièrent des actions ordinaires pour une contrepartie totale d'au moins 100.000 EUR par investisseur.

Au Royaume–Uni, l'opération à laquelle ce communiqué de presse se rapporte ne sera disponible que pour, et ne sera engagée qu'avec, des personnes qui sont des “investisseurs qualifiés” (tels que définis dans le UK Prospectus Regulation étant la version britannique du Règlement (UE) n° 2017/1129 tel que modifié par The Prospectus (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, qui fait partie de la loi britannique en vertu du European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, qui (i) ont également une expérience professionnelle en matière d'investissements au sens de l'article 19(5) du Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, tel que modifié (l'”Ordre”), et/ou (ii) sont des “sociétés à valeur nette élevée” (ou des personnes auxquelles il peut être légalement communiqué) au sens de l'article 49(2) (a) à (d) de l'Ordre (toute personne de ce type étant désignée comme une “Personne Concernée”). Toute personne qui n'est pas une Personne Concernée ne doit pas prendre de mesures sur la base de cette annonce et ne doit pas agir ou s'appuyer sur celle–ci.

Attention – Marquage CE depuis 2019. Dispositif expérimental aux États–Unis. Limité par la loi fédérale américaine à un usage expérimental aux États–Unis.

Déclarations Prospectives
Le présent communiqué de presse contient des déclarations prospectives, qui sont faites conformément aux dispositions de la sphère de sécurité du Private Securities Litigation Reform Act de 1995. Toutes les déclarations qui ne sont pas des déclarations de faits historiques sont, ou peuvent être considérées comme, des déclarations prévisionnelles. Ces déclarations prospectives peuvent être identifiées par des mots tels que “s'attend à”, “potentiel”, “pourrait” ou des expressions similaires destinées à identifier les déclarations prospectives, bien que toutes les déclarations prospectives ne contiennent pas ces mots d'identification. Les déclarations prospectives comprennent des énoncés explicites ou implicites concernant, entre autres, les attentes actuelles de Nyxoah à l'égard du système Genio®, les études cliniques prévues et en cours du système Genio®, les avantages potentiels du système Genio®, les objectifs de Nyxoah en ce qui concerne le développement, la voie réglementaire et l'utilisation potentielle du système Genio® ; l'utilité des données cliniques pour l'obtention éventuelle de l'approbation du système Genio® par la FDA ; les résultats d'exploitation, la situation financière, les liquidités, les performances, les perspectives, la croissance et les stratégies de la société ; et les déclarations relatives à l'offre, y compris la clôture prévue, le produit anticipé de l'offre et l'utilisation de ce dernier. Ces déclarations ne sont ni des promesses ni des garanties et sont soumises à divers risques et incertitudes, dont beaucoup échappent au contrôle de Nyxoah, et qui pourraient faire en sorte que les résultats réels diffèrent sensiblement de ceux envisagés dans ces déclarations prospectives. En particulier, ces risques et incertitudes comprennent, sans s'y limiter, les risques liés aux conditions du marché et à l'incapacité de la société, ou à l'incapacité des souscripteurs, de satisfaire aux conditions de clôture de l'offre. Compte tenu de ces incertitudes, il est conseillé au lecteur de ne pas se fier indûment à ces déclarations prospectives. Parmi les autres risques et incertitudes auxquels Nyxoah est confrontée, on peut citer ceux qui figurent sous la rubrique “Facteurs de risque” du dernier rapport annuel de Nyxoah sur le formulaire 20–F déposé auprès de la SEC, ainsi que des dépôts et rapports ultérieurs déposés auprès de la SEC. Les déclarations prospectives contenues dans le présent communiqué de presse reflètent le point de vue de Nyxoah à cette date, et Nyxoah n'assume pas et décline expressément toute obligation de mettre à jour ou de réviser publiquement les déclarations prospectives, que ce soit à la suite de nouvelles informations, d'événements futurs ou autres, sauf dans la mesure où la loi l'exige.

Contact :
Nyxoah
David DeMartino, Chief Strategy Officer

IR@nyxoah.com

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Gov. Holcomb elevates Indiana to the world’s stage at Global Economic Summit

INDIANAPOLIS, May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Governor Eric J. Holcomb kicked off the second Indiana Global Economic Summit today, welcoming international delegations from more than 30 countries and territories, business executives, academic and government leaders. The summit, hosted today through May 26, will convene thought leaders from around the globe to discuss the future of AI, national security, integrated health, global sports and more.  

Gov. Holcomb delivered this morning’s opening address at the Indianapolis Convention Center. At the conclusion of the Summit, Gov. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg will host dignitaries and business leaders at the Indianapolis 500, which will shine a global spotlight on Indiana and its innovation in motorsports.  

“This week, we’ve brought the world to Indiana, and I couldn’t be more excited for these next few days of important discussions,” said Gov. Holcomb. “The work we do this week at the second Indiana Global Economic Summit tees up years of productivity ahead. Together, with our home and away partners, we’re building the future economy and creating a better, more prosperous life for Hoosiers and all that we do business with.”   

Roughly 800 people including 41 diplomatic delegations from 31 countries and territories are expected to participate.  

Global leaders gathering at the Summit will discuss topics such as sustaining a creative economy in an AI future, navigating global trade winds, building supply chain resiliency in critical industries, and harnessing defense strategy and innovation in the face of global conflict. They will also conduct business–to–business matchmaking and discuss ways to address global challenges such as economic security and workforce.  

Speakers include:

  • Dave Ricks, Chair and CEO, Eli Lilly & Company
  • Micael Johansson, President and CEO, Saab AB
  • Ben Townsend, Global Head of Infrastructure & Sustainability, Google
  • Kiva Allgood, Head of Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain, World Economic Forum
  • Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S., Embassy of Ukraine in the U.S.
  • Mel Raines, President and COO, Pacers Sports and Entertainment
  • Brad Crabtree, Assistant Secretary, Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, U.S. Department of Energy

Additional featured speakers are listed here.  

International delegations participating in the Summit include national and subnational delegations from the following countries and territories:

  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Canada
  • Croatia
  • Denmark
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • India
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Lithuania
  • Malaysia
  • Mexico
  • Mongolia
  • Netherlands
  • Pakistan
  • Peru
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Slovakia
  • South Korea
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom

“Building meaningful partnerships is what Indiana does best, and we are thrilled to welcome global leaders to Indiana this week as we celebrate our historic economic momentum and explore new ways to build our economy with like–minded partners,” said Sec. Rosenberg. “The Summit provides an opportunity for us to reach across borders and truly curate an intentional economy that will create lasting change for Indiana.”

This year’s summit comes on the heels of the first–ever Indiana Global Economic Summit hosted in May 2022, which convened more than 900 registrants from 30 countries and territories. 98% of 2022 survey respondents said they were more inclined after attending the summit to view Indiana as a leader in developing future innovations and in driving the economy of the future. More information on the Summit is available here.

About the Indiana Global Economic Summit Hosted by Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, the 2024 Indiana Global Economic Summit is convening Indiana, U.S. and international decision makers to advance critical conversations, catalyze innovation and create opportunities for deeper economic and international cooperation. This event is strategically designed to connect leading voices and share global perspectives to shape next–generation innovation, industry and talent. 

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MING launches the 37.09 Bluefin, a new 600m dive watch with an internally rotating sapphire dial

LA CHAUX–DE–FONDS, Switzerland, May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Horologer MING releases the new 37.09 Bluefin, featuring their third–generation design language. It is their first watch with a unidirectionally–rotating, luminous sapphire timing dial that replaces a conventional dive bezel. It rides on bearings and is set by a dedicated crown. The Bluefin’s steel case is water resistant to 600m, but comfortably sized at 38×12.8mm. It is powered by a customized Sellita SW300–1 with 50 hours of power reserve and bidirectional automatic winding.

The 37.09 Bluefin continues the MING design tradition of graphically minimalist scales that are easy to read and index. A new metallisation process creates a deep blue hue on the sapphire dial, which along with the hands, is extensively treated with Super–LumiNova X1 for optimal legibility under all conditions.

Watches will be delivered on a new moulded FKM rubber strap that is also compatible with all of MING’s previous 20mm lug watches. The natural shape of the strap matches the curvature of the average wrist, and it is also keeperless and tapered in thickness to further enhance comfort. It will be available as a standalone accessory as well.

The MING 37.09 Bluefin is priced at CHF 4,950, with 500 watches produced for 2024. They will be exclusively available at www.ming.watch from 1PM GMT on 24 May 2024, with deliveries expected to begin October 2024.

MING 37.09 Bluefin Specifications

  • Case: 316L stainless steel, 38mm diameter, 12.8mm thickness, 44.5mm interlug
  • Domed sapphire crystals with double anti–reflective coating
  • Super–LumiNova X1 markings
  • 600m water resistance
  • Sellita for MING SW300.M1 with anthracite skeletonized bridges; automatic with 50h power reserve
  • Moulded FKM rubber strap
  • 2–year warranty
  • Made in Switzerland

About MING:

Horologer MING is an independent watch brand with the goal of reviving a sense of excitement and discovery among watch enthusiasts. We are dedicated to refined aesthetics, and pushing the boundaries of materials, mechanics and engineering. This has won us many accolades including the Horological Revelation Prize at the 2019 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. MING products are available exclusively online at www.ming.watch. Subscribe to our newsletter and follow our Instagram for the latest updates from MING.

MING is an internationally registered trademark of Horologer MING SA, Switzerland.

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MING lance la 37.09 Bluefin, une nouvelle montre de plongée de 600m avec un cadran rotatif interne en saphir

LA CHAUX–DE–FONDS, Suisse, 23 mai 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aujourd'hui, Horologer MING lance la nouvelle 37.09 Bluefin de troisième génération. Il s'agit de leur première montre avec un cadran saphir lumineux, tournant, et unidirectionnel qui remplace une lunette de plongée conventionnelle. Il repose sur des roulements, il est fixé sur une bague crantée et est actionné par une couronne dédiée. Le boîtier en acier de la Bluefin est étanche à 600 m, mais sa dimension de 38 x 12,8mm reste très confortable. La 37.09 Bluefin est dotée d'un mouvement Sellita SW300–1 personnalisé, à remontage automatique bidirectionnel et avec une autonomie de 50 heures de réserve de marche.

La 37.09 Bluefin poursuit la tradition de conception MING avec des échelles graphiques minimalistes qui sont faciles à lire et à indexer. Le cadran saphir est habillé d'une magnifique teinte bleu foncé résultant d'un nouveau processus de métallisation. Une importante déposition à la main de Super–LumiNova X1 confère à ce cadran une lisibilité optimale dans toutes les conditions de porté.

Les montres seront livrées avec un bracelet en caoutchouc FKM moulé qui est également compatible avec toutes les anciennes montres à entre corne de 20 mm de MING. La forme naturelle du bracelet correspond à la courbure d'un poignet moyen. Il n'est pas muni de passants et il a un profil effilé afin d'améliorer davantage le confort au porté. Il sera également offert en tant que bracelet accessoire.

La MING 37.09 Bluefin est proposée à un prix de 4 950 CHF, avec 500 exemplaires produits en 2024. Ils seront exclusivement disponibles sur www.ming.watch à partir de 13 h GMT le 24 mai 2024. Les livraisons devraient débuter en octobre 2024.

Spécifications de la montre MING 37.09 Bluefin

  • Boîtier : acier inoxydable 316L, 38 mm de diamètre, 12,8 mm d'épaisseur, 44,5 mm de corne à corne.
  • Glace saphir bombée avec double revêtement antireflet
  • Multiples inscriptions en Super–LumiNova X1
  • Étanche à 600 m
  • Mouvement : Sellita pour MING SW300.M1 avec ponts squelettes anthracites ; automatique avec réserve de marche de 50 h
  • Bracelet : caoutchouc FKM moulé
  • Garantie de 2 ans contre les défauts
  • Fabriqué en Suisse

À propos de MING :

Horologer MING est une marque de montres indépendante dont l'objectif est de raviver l'enthousiasme et l'esprit de découverte chez les amateurs de montres. Nous nous consacrons à créer une esthétique raffinée et à repousser les limites des matériaux, de la mécanique et de l'ingénierie. Cela nous a valu de nombreuses distinctions, y compris le prix « Révélation Horlogère » au Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève en 2019. Les produits de MING sont disponibles exclusivement en ligne sur www.ming.watch. Abonnez–vous à notre newsletter et suivez–nous sur Instagram afin d'être les premiers à obtenir les dernières actualités de MING.

MING est une marque déposée à l'échelle internationale de Horologer MING SA, en Suisse.

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A MING lança o 37.09 Bluefin, um novo relógio de mergulho de 600 m com um mostrador de safira com rotação interna

LA CHAUX–DE–FONDS, Suíça, May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Horologer MING lança hoje o novo 37.09 Bluefin, com a sua linguagem de design de 3.ª geração. É o seu primeiro relógio de rotação unidirecional, mostrador de horas em safira luminosa, que substitui um aro de mergulho convencional. Movimenta–se sobre rolamentos e encaixa–se numa coroa própria. A caixa em aço do Bluefin é resistente à água até uma profundidade de 600 m, mas apresenta um tamanho confortável de 38 x 12,8 mm. É alimentado por um mecanismo Sellita SW300–1 personalizado com 50 horas de reserva de energia e corda automática bidirecional.

O 37.09 Bluefin continua a tradição de design da MING com escalas graficamente minimalistas, que são fáceis de ler e indexar. Um novo processo de metalização cria uma tonalidade azul escura no mostrador de safira que, juntamente com os ponteiros, é exaustivamente tratado com Super–LumiNova X1 para a máxima legibilidade em todas as condições.

Os relógios são entregues com uma nova bracelete de borracha FKM moldada, que também é compatível com todos os modelos anteriores de relógios com olhais de 20 mm da MING. A forma natural da bracelete combina com a curvatura de um pulso médio, não inclui travão e apresenta uma espessura afunilada para aumentar os níveis de conforto. Também se encontra disponível como artigo independente.

O MING 37.09 Bluefin tem um preço de 4950 CHF ou, aproximadamente, 5000 euros, com uma produção de 500 relógios em 2024. Estarão disponíveis exclusivamente em www.ming.watch a partir das 13:00 de 24 de maio de 2024, com as entregas previstas para o início de outubro de 2024.

Especificações do MING 37.09 Bluefin

  • Caixa: aço inoxidável 316L, 38 mm de diâmetro, 12,8 mm de espessura, 44,5 mm entre olhais
  • Cristais de safira abobadados com revestimento antirreflexo duplo
  • Marcações Super–LumiNova X1
  • Resistência à água de 600 m.
  • Sellita para MING SW300.M1 com pontes esqueletizadas em antracite; automático com reserva de energia para 50 h
  • Bracelete em borracha FKM moldada
  • Garantia de 2 anos contra defeitos
  • Fabricado na Suíça

Sobre a MING:

A Horologer MING é uma marca de relógios independente com o objetivo de reavivar a sensação de emoção e descoberta entre os entusiastas dos relógios. Dedica–se a uma estética refinada e a levar os limites de materiais, mecânica e engenharia mais além. Esta dedicação garantiu à marca muitas distinções, incluindo o Prémio Revelação Horological no Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève de 2019. Os produtos MING estão disponíveis exclusivamente online em www.ming.watch. Subscreva a nossa newsletter e siga–nos no Instagram para obter as últimas novidades da MING.

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MING lanciert die 37.09 Bluefin, eine neue bis 600 m wasserdichte Taucheruhr mit intern drehendem Saphirziffernblatt

LA CHAUX–DE–FONDS, Schweiz,, May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heute stellt Horologer MING die neue 37.09 Bluefin vor, eine Uhr die in der dritten Generation der MING Designsprache gestaltet ist. Sie ist die erste Uhr der Marke welche Tauchzeiten mit einem einseitig drehbaren, nachtleuchtenden Saphirziffernblatt anstelle einer herkömmlichen Taucherlünette misst. Dieses Ziffernblatt ist speziell gelagert und wird mittels eigener Krone eingestellt. Das Stahlgehäuse der Bluefin ist bis 600m wasserdicht, aber dennoch mit 38 x 12,8 mm von einer angenehm zu tragenden Größe. Angetrieben wird sie von einem individualisierten Sellita SW300–1 Werk mit 50 Stunden Gangreserve und bidirektionalem Automatikaufzug.

Die 37.09 Bluefin steht voll in der Tradition des MING–Designs mit grafisch minimalistischen, jedoch gut erkennbaren Indexen. Die jederzeit optimale Ablesbarkeit wird durch die üppige Verwendung von Super–Luminova X1 Leuchtmaterial auf den Zeigern sowie auf dem Saphirziffernblatt garantiert, für dessen tiefblaue Farbe ein neuartiges Metallisierungsverfahren zur Anwendung kommt.

Die Uhren sind mit einem neuen formgegossenen besonders ergonomischem FKM–Kautschukarmband ausgestattet. Es passt sich der natürlichen Krümmung des menschlichen Handgelenks perfekt an und verfügt über weitere Komfortmerkmale wie eine schlaufenlose Konstruktion sowie eine gegen die Enden abnehmende Banddicke. Dieses Armband ist mit allen bisherigen MING–Uhren mit 20 mm Bandanstoß kompatibel und wird auch als eigenständiges Accessoire erhältlich sein.

Der Preis für die MING 37.09 Bluefin liegt bei CHF 4'950, für das Jahr 2024 werden 500 Stück produziert. Ab dem 24. Mai 2024 um 13:00h GMT werden diese exklusiv auf www.ming.watch erhältlich sein. Die Auslieferung beginnt voraussichtlich im Oktober 2024.

MING 37.09 Bluefin Spezifikationen

  • Gehäuse: Edelstahl 316L, 38 mm Durchmesser, 12,8 mm Dicke, 44,5 mm von Bandanstoß zu Bandanstoß
  • Gewölbte Saphirgläser mit doppelseitiger Antireflexbeschichtung
  • Super–LumiNova X1 Leuchtindexe
  • 600m wasserdicht
  • Uhrwerk Sellita für MING SW300.M1 mit anthrazitfarbenen, skelettierten Brücken; Automatik mit 50h Gangreserve
  • Geformtes FKM–Kautschukband
  • 2 Jahre Garantie auf Mängel
  • Hergestellt in der Schweiz

Über MING:
Horologer MING ist eine unabhängige Uhrenmarke, die angetreten ist, Begeisterung und Entdeckerfreude bei Uhrenliebhabern wieder wachzurufen. Wir stehen für eine raffinierte Ästhetik und dafür, die Grenzen von Material, Mechanik und Technik neu zu definieren. Dies hat uns zahlreiche Auszeichnungen eingebracht, darunter den “Horological Revelation” Preis beim Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève im Jahr 2019. MING Produkte sind ausschließlich online unter www.ming.watch erhältlich. Melden Sie sich zu unseren Newsletter an und folgen Sie uns auf Instagram, um jederzeit die neuesten Informationen von MING zu erhalten.
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MetaHomes تحتفي بالتقاء الفن والابتكار مع فنان الرسم بالضوء العالمي المشهور Roy Wang

دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة, May 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — بتاريخ 18 مايو 2024، شاركت MetaHomes، المنصة العقارية الرائدة في دبي بدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، في حدث “التنين الصيني” للرسم بالضوء، الذي استضافه فنان الرسم بالضوء المشهور عالمياً Roy Wang، في دبي. وقد أضفى هذا التعاون لمسة مميزة مستوحاة من الثقافة الصينية إلى المشهد الفني النابض بالحياة في دبي، في خطوة تعزز التزام MetaHomes بالاندماج الثقافي والابتكار.

وقد حضر المسؤولون التنفيذيون في MetaHomes جميعاً الفعالية، حيث تعرّفوا على عملية الرسم بالضوء المدهشة وكانت لهم مناقشات متعمقة مع Roy Wang خلال مشاركتهم النشطة في جلسة الرسم بالضوء. وقد جاء هذا الحدث ليؤكد التزام MetaHomes بابتكار تجربة حياة ثقافية فريدة وعالية الجودة لمستخدميها. ولم يقتصر التعاون مع Roy Wang، وهو أحد النجوم اللامعين في عالم الفن، على إدخال عناصر ثقافية جديدة إلى MetaHomes فحسب، إنما ساهم أيضاً بإثراء المشهد الفني الزاخر بالحياة في دبي.

ومن خلال هذا الحدث، سلطت MetaHomes الضوء على ما تتمتع به منصتها المبتكرة من ميزات، بما في ذلك نظامها القائم على الذكاء الاصطناعي  والواقع الافتراضي. ومن أبرز الشخصيات التي تشكّل ركيزة أساسية لهوية العلامة التجارية للشركة، Kylin، وهي تميمة ثقافية تعمل بالذكاء الاصطناعي مطوّرة بعناية، لتكون بمثابة سفيرة للعلامة التجارية لشركة MetaHomes، تعكس صورة الشركة وتستلهم من التراث الغني للثقافة التقليدية الصينية. تعمل هذه التميمة بمثابة دليل سهل الاستخدام، وتتيح للعملاء اتخاذ قرارات عقارية مستنيرة وفعالة من حيث التكلفة. وتسعى MetaHomes من خلال تبني هذا النهج، إلى توفير حلول تكنولوجية متطورة، تسمح بتعزيز تجربة المستخدم بطريقة ممتعة وودية. تجدر الإشارة إلى أن Kylin تشكّل استكمالاً لفعالية “التنين الصيني” للرسم بالضوء للفنان Roy Wang، حيث تسمح بتجسيد التبادل الثقافي الواسع في دبي وترمز إلى نهج MetaHomes المبتكر للحلول العقارية.

وفي معرض تعليقه على الفعالية، قال Jerry Wu، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة MetaHomes: “شكّل التعاون مع Roy Wang  فرصة رائعة لشركة MetaHomes، حيث ساهم الجمع بين رؤيته الفنية وابتكاراتنا التكنولوجية بخلق نسيج فريد يشكّل التقاءاً للفن والتصميم العقاري. هذا وتعكس هذه الشراكة التزامنا المستمر بالإثراء الثقافي ودفع حدود التطور التكنولوجي”.

من جانبه، تحدث Roy Wang عن رأيه بهذا التعاون، وقال: “تعدّ المشاركة في هذا الحدث المميز مع شركة MetaHomes بمثابة تجربة استثنائية. كما أن الطابع الفريد متعدد الثقافات لدبي يمثّل المكان المثالي للابتكار الفني، وأنا متشوّق لرؤية ما ستؤول إليه جهودنا المشتركة في تعزيز المشهد العقاري في هذه المدينة.”

هذا ويعتبر Roy Wang، من الشخصيات البارزة في مجاله، ويشتهر بمساهماته الكثيرة في القطاع الفني العالمي. وقد جلب فن الرسم بالضوء الجديد إلى الصين في عام 2015. ساهمت إنجازاتWang  الفنية بتأهيله للحصول على تأشيرة ذهبية مرموقة لمدة 10 سنوات من حكومة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، وهي بمثابة شرف يُمنح لأصحاب المواهب الثقافية والفنية. يتميز Roy Wang بكونه أول فنان صيني توصي به وزارة الثقافة في دبي بدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، وهو يشغل منصب رئيس معهد مجموعة اليونان للفنون التابع لمنظمة الأمم المتحدة للتربية والعلم والثقافة (اليونيسكو) في الصين. كذلك، يضطلع Wang بدور ممثل التحالف العالمي للرسم بالضوء في الصين، ما يجعل منه أول عضو صيني في هذه المنظمة الموقرة.

جهة الاتصال:

Funui Donard
donardfunui@metahomes.net

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Lessons From Youth-Focused ‘Future Action Festival’ Ahead of UN Summit of the Future

Soka Gakkai International representative and member of the organizing committee for the Future Action Festival, Tadashi Nagai, stressed the importance of coalition and movement building and youth engagement to escalate progress towards attainment of the SDGs. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS

Soka Gakkai International representative and member of the organizing committee for the Future Action Festival, Tadashi Nagai, stressed the importance of coalition and movement building and youth engagement to escalate progress towards attainment of the SDGs. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS

By Joyce Chimbi
NAIROBI, May 23 2024 – The world has crossed the halfway point to the end of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) era amid multiple, unprecedented, and significantly destructive global shocks. Two of the most pressing global challenges are the climate crisis and the threat of nuclear armament. Of serious concern is a severe lack of youth engagement on issues of critical global importance.

Speaking to IPS during the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference, the outcome of which will inform high-level discussions when the UN hosts hundreds of world leaders, policymakers, experts, and advocates in September at the Summit of the Future in New York, Tadashi Nagai stressed the importance of coalition and movement building and youth engagement to escalate progress towards attainment of the SDGs. 

“In March 2024, the Future Action Festival took place in Tokyo, attended by approximately 66,000 people and over half a million viewers via live streaming. The event was a collaborative effort by youth and citizen groups to foster a deeper understanding and proactive stance among young people on nuclear disarmament and climate change solutions as two issues of global concern,” said Nagai, a representative of the Soka Gakkai International organization and the organizing committee of the Future Action Festival at the Nairobi conference.

The organizing committee comprised representatives from six organizations, including GeNuine, Greenpeace Japan, Japan Youth Council, Kakuwaka Hiroshima, Youth for TPNW, and Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Youth. Nagai said the high impact committee is reflective of a tangible, impactful coalition and movement building towards resolving issues of global, national, and local concern in the two major existential threats today—nuclear weapons and the climate crisis.

Nagai spoke of the inalienable link between youth engagement and the delivery of the promise of a peaceful world—a requisite for the attainment of the SDGs and other related global and national commitments. In the lead-up to the Future Action Festival, a youth awareness survey was conducted across Japan from November 2023 to February 2024, targeting individuals ranging from their 10s to their 40s. The survey focused on thematic areas such as society, climate change, nuclear weapons, youth and social systems, and the United Nations.

The survey results were illuminating, providing insights into how the youth perceive these issues and their possible role in resolving them. On the realization of a world free from nuclear weapons for instance, survey results showed that 82 percent of the respondents said nuclear weapons are not needed. Based on a sample size of 119,925 respondents, nuclear abolition is a widely shared vision among young people in Japan.

“We come with lessons from Japan on how civil society organizations represented at the Nairobi conference can build impactful, informative, and life-transforming coalitions and movements to address the most existential threats facing humanity today. This particular conference is unique, historic, and highly critical as it comes ahead of the UN Summit of the Future. The Future Action Festival was an opportunity to collect the voices of young people on issues of critical importance to the global community, in the same way that the outcome of the Nairobi conference will inform the UN Summit later on in September,” Nagai said.

Through the festival, the committee was determined to contribute to UN initiatives and endorse the newly-established UN Youth Office. Additionally, it aims to create momentum to strengthen international cooperation and solidarity toward a peaceful and sustainable future.

With this in mind, a joint declaration from the Future Action Festival was submitted to the UN to inform, influence, and shape high-level discussions at the Summit towards the production of three international frameworks: the Pact for the Future (available as a zero draft), the Global Digital Compact, and the Declaration on Future Generations. Nagai said that the Pact for the Future must be ambitious, inclusive, and innovative.

Under the theme, Summit of the Future: Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow, the summit aims to forge a new global consensus on what a collective future should look like and what can be done today to secure it. Enhancing cooperation on critical challenges and addressing gaps in global governance, reaffirming existing commitments, including to the SDGs, towards a reinvigorated multilateral system better placed to positively impact lives. The Summit of the Future will create conditions to help fast-track implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development be more readily attained.

Affirming the critical role of young people in sustainable development, the position of world leaders in the 2030 Agenda is that SDGs would only be attained if they were of the people, by the people, and for the people. The 2030 Agenda invites citizen engagement, especially from young people, to “channel their infinite capacities for activism into the creation of a better world,” Nagai said.

Hence the link between the civil society conference, the summit, and other events such as the Future Action Festival—all geared towards effectively addressing issues of global concern such as climate change, war, and worsening inequalities. Every proposal offered by the UN Secretary-General for consideration at the UN Summit of the Future will have demonstrable impacts on the achievement of the SDGs.

Ultimately, the Nairobi conference was a process of renewal of trust and solidarity at all levels—between peoples, countries, and generations. Making a case for a fundamental rethink of political, economic, and social systems so that they deliver more fairly and effectively for everyone.

At the closing of the conference, Mithika Mwenda, of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance, emphasized the need for “boldness and honest conversations” to achieve the radical transformations needed to ensure sustainable development for all, poverty alleviation, and ultimately, an action-oriented Pact for the Future (one of the expected outcomes of the Summit).

Civil society groups and organizations also recommended a corresponding renewal of the multilateral system, with the Summit of the Future as a defining moment to agree on the most critical improvements necessary to deliver a future defined by equality, fairness, and shared prosperity.

Secretary-General António Guterres and Kenyan President William Ruto praised the efforts of civil society and underscored their “indispensable contributions.”

In his address, Guterres said time and again that he had witnessed the enormous impact of civil society in every corner of the world; easing suffering, pushing for peace and justice, standing for truth, and advancing gender equality and sustainable development, with many working at great personal risk.

Regarding current conflicts, including Gaza, Sudan, and ongoing crises in the Sahel, Great Lakes, and Horn of Africa regions, he said that the UN would give up on the “push for peace, justice, and human rights.

He recognized that civil society was crucial to addressing many issues in the world, including closing digital divides and revitalizing the collective approach to peace and security.

“We need to be informed by your frontline know-how; We need your can-do attitude to overcome obstacles and find innovative solutions,” said Guterres. “We need you to use your networks, knowledge, and contacts to implement solutions and to persuade governments to act.”

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