Topic: tech conference
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Gitex Global 2025: AI Use Cases Take Center Stage
Gitex Global 2025, scheduled for October 13-17 in Dubai, will showcase transformative AI applications and position Dubai as a central hub in the global AI economy, focusing on data, algorithms, and interconnected digital systems. The event will feature over 6,800 companies and 2,000 startups from...
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Astro Teller to Headline TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 This October
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will feature Astro Teller, leader of Alphabet's X, and will be held from October 27-29 in San Francisco. Teller has led transformative projects like Waymo and Loon, emphasizing the importance of embracing failure to drive innovation. His diverse expertise in entrepreneursh...
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Mercor CEO: How AI is Reshaping the Future of Hiring
AI is fundamentally transforming hiring processes, moving beyond automation to change how talent is acquired and teams are built, as detailed by Mercor's CEO at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Mercor's AI-driven approach has enabled explosive growth, scaling its revenue run rate to $500 million in 17 mo...
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Zoom CEO: AI Will Give Us a 4-Day Workweek
Zoom's CEO Eric Yuan predicts AI advancements will enable a four-day workweek within five years by automating routine tasks and increasing efficiency. The company is heavily investing in AI, developing tools like digital twins that can represent employees in meetings and handle negotiations or em...
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Nephrogen's AI Gene Therapy Aims to Reverse Kidney Disease
Demetri Maxim was inspired by his family's experience with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), which he also inherited, leading him to pursue a cure for genetic kidney disorders. In 2022, he founded Nephrogen, a biotech startup that uses AI and advanced screening to develop an efficient delivery sys...
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Huawei Unveils New AI Infrastructure Amid Nvidia's China Exit
Huawei has launched a new AI infrastructure platform, including its SuperPoD Interconnect technology, to link up to 15,000 GPUs and enhance computing capabilities. The platform clusters Huawei's Ascend AI chips to compensate for their lower individual performance, enabling competitive AI training...
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Sequoia Raises $950M for Early-Stage Startups
Sequoia Capital has launched two new funds totaling $950 million to focus on early-stage investing, including a $750 million fund for Series A rounds and a $200 million seed fund, maintaining its strategy of supporting visionary founders from the start. The firm is refocusing on its foundational ...
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Sequoia's Roelof Botha Backs Shaun Maguire After COO Exit
Sequoia Capital's Roelof Botha publicly supported partner Shaun Maguire after his controversial social media remarks, emphasizing the firm's commitment to free speech and diversity of opinion, which led to internal upheaval including the COO's resignation. Maguire's posts targeting a New York Cit...
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Meta's New Smart Glasses Feature Display & Wristband Control
Meta has launched new Ray-Ban smart glasses with a built-in display, enabling wearers to view apps and notifications directly in their vision, alongside a gesture-sensing wristband for touch-free control. The glasses feature an integrated AI assistant, dual cameras, and connectivity for real-time...
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