Microsoft topics

Explore the full 2023 list of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies , 540 organizations that are reshaping industries and culture. We’ve selected the firms making the biggest impact across 54 categories, including advertising , architecture , design , and more. Nature has typically been the first place that beauty companies turn to for solutions to aging and skin imperfections. Now there’s a new source—biotech—and it takes its inspiration from the pharmaceutical industry. The move toward lab-generated ingredients that promise to improve on what scientists would find in nature dovetails with society’s larger embrace of personalized medicine, including cell and gene therapy, says Sarah Broyd, a partner at Durham, North Carolina–based Clarkston Consulting who specializes in consumer healthcare and pharmaceuticals. “Even the mRNA technology used in some of the COVID vaccines has contributed to a greater general understanding of how biotechnology works, which has … [Read more...] about The 10 most innovative companies in beauty of 2023

Maven Clinic is No. 30 on Fast Company’s list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2023 . Explore the full list of companies that are reshaping industries and culture. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, employers now serve as a backstop for abortion access in this country. Maven Clinic is a virtual healthcare provider with a focus on women’s health, offering everything from OB/GYN care to egg freezing and lactation consultations. Today, it’s also helping the companies that offer its services as an employee benefit to navigate the new landscape for reproductive care. The month after the ruling, Maven saw a 67% bump in companies looking to add reproductive health benefits, and founder and CEO Kate Ryder conducted online workshops for hundreds of human resources leaders on how to upgrade their offers. The company’s three-year-old Maven Wallet app helps to reimburse patients if they need to travel out of state for care and speeds reimbursement from … [Read more...] about Why Maven Clinic is the highest-valued startup in women’s health

PLANTITA Flor Tarriela, a corporate leader, ex-banker, gardening aficionado —Flor’s Garden website Having made strides in the corporate world for over three decades, Flor Gozon-Tarriela proves that a woman can earn and hold her seat at the table dominated by men. She was recently installed as lead independent director at local mining giant Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC), one of two female directors on the board who are able to offer truly impartial and independent insights when it comes to decision-making. Tarriela is joined by Maria Patricia Riingen, another female trailblazer who had held various executive positions at Western Union, Asian Development Bank and Citibank N.A. “Mining is actually close to my heart. My father (Benjamin M. Gozon) used to be the director for the Bureau of Mines for 14 years before he became the secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources,” says Tarriela. “I look at NAC and it’s doing very well, it’s very progressive,” she adds. … [Read more...] about Tarriela earns her seat at the table

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When Brentford FC manager Thomas Frank finally broke his silence about the potential for star striker Ivan Toney to be hit with a lengthy ban he didn’t hold back. Toney pleaded guilty to 232 alleged breaches of rules related to gambling earlier this month and there is speculation the Football Association will deliver a severe punishment. Anti-gambling charities have highlighted the irony in Toney being reprimanded for indulging in a pastime soccer actively promotes. “If you force young people to endorse addictive products, don’t be surprised if they use them,” one organization, The Big Step, tweeted alongside a picture of Toney wearing different shirts emblazoned with gambling logos and player of the month trophies sponsored by betting firms. Amongst the images was a photo of Toney in the current Brentford FC home shirt which carries the ‘Hollywood Bets’ logo. And, when handling the topic of Toney’s ban, it … [Read more...] about Brentford FC Coach Thomas Frank’s Gambling Blindspot

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When you think of beauty pageants, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Probably not academia, social responsibility or sustainable finance. Dr Ana Nacvalovaite, Research fellow at Kellogg College, University of Oxford, says otherwise. Aside from being a distinguished academic and renowned expert within her field of work, Ana is also Mrs Great Britain, and will soon be competing in the semi-finals for “Mrs Globe”. At first it may seem like a contradiction, but for Ana, the world of pageants and academia intersect in several ways. “Beauty pageants have given me a platform to promote social and environmental issues that are important to me, such as gender equality, human rights, and sustainability. It has given me a stage to speak” she tells me. “As an academic, I'm passionate about promoting social responsibility and sustainability and all aspects of society. So, my involvement in the beauty pageant has given … [Read more...] about Beauty Pageants And Academia – The Perfect Contradiction?

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Today we catch up on all the lawsuits and investigations centered on Donald Trump. Tracking Trump: The Lawsuits And Investigations Involving The Former President Trump’s legal troubles are back in the news. But with so many investigations and lawsuits swirling , it can be hard to keep track of them all. Forbes is here to help, with the most-thorough compendium of Trump's legal problems published anywhere. Tip Me This is the web edition of the free Checks & Imbalances newsletter, sent to inboxes on Fridays. You can subscribe here . Please support this work, if you can, by subscribing to Forbes . Any tips or suggestions? Email me at [email protected] , call/SMS/Signal 202.804.2744, use Forbes ' SecureDrop or send us a letter . Follow me on Mastodon at @[email protected] . Thanks! Trump Has Been At The Center Of 40 Recent Lawsuits And Investigations Your … [Read more...] about Checks & Imbalances: Breaking Down Donald Trump’s Many Legal Problems

(CTN News) – Elon Musk, who has a significant stake in Twitter , has announced that verified accounts for corporations will cost $1,000 per month , plus $50 per month for each associated account. On Friday, Twitter unveiled the new verification program and stated that starting April 1, it would begin “winding down” its previous verification system. On Friday, Twitter CEO Elon Musk affirmed that a verified person account would continue to receive the perks of the verification mark. Twitter’s new Verified Organizations program allows businesses to apply to be added to a waiting list to receive Twitter’s gold verification checkmark. Any individual person’s Twitter account affiliated with a verified organization is automatically verified https://t.co/5j6gx6UKHm — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 24, 2023 Twitter’s New Verification Program to Charge Businesses $1,000/Month In January, Twitter started a verification initiative for businesses. We will unveil … [Read more...] about Elon Musk-Backed Twitter to Charge Businesses $1,000 Monthly for Gold Verification Checkmark

(CTN News) – Huawei TALKBAND B7 remains active in the mobile industry. A giant that had some of its glory stolen by the US ban now strives to remain competitive in a market that is flooded with a number of excellent products. The Huawei Mate X3 is a foldable smartphone that is equipped with cutting-edge cameras. Huawei has proven itself by launching the new Huawei P60 series of flagships sporting cutting-edge cameras. Additionally, the brand introduces a number of wearable devices. Huawei TalkBand B7 ranked highly among them in the segment of smart bands. Would the Mi Band series be able to withstand such conditions? I would like to take a closer look at this. It is expected that the Huawei TalkBand B7 will remain faithful to its legacy in terms of design. Although the device did not capture the attention of the audience at the Huawei keynote, it is bound to become a hot item for enthusiasts in the segment. It is the successor to the TalkBand B6 smartband and … [Read more...] about HUAWEI TALKBAND B7 IS SET TO DESTROY THE MI BAND SERIES

(CTN News) – In a high-profile case brought by the Internet Archive against a group of four US publishers led by Hachette Book Group, a federal judge has ruled in favor of the publishers. According to Reuters, Judge John G. Koeltl ruled on Friday that the nonprofit had infringed upon the group’s copyrights by lending out digitally scanned copies of its books. A lawsuit was filed over the Internet Archive’s decision to launch a “ National Emergency Library ” during the early stages of the pandemic. As a result of the program, the organization provided access to more than 1.4 million free ebooks, including copyrighted works, in response to the closure of libraries worldwide due to Coronavirus lockdowns. A “controlled digital lending” system was used for the Internet Archive’s Open Library program before March 2020, which meant that there was often a waitlist to borrow a book. Due to the pandemic, the Internet Archive lifted these restrictions in order to facilitate access … [Read more...] about Court Rules That Internet Archive Violated Publishers’ Copyrights By Lending Ebooks