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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260527
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SUMMARY:Globinar Global Chamber® Accra Monthly Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Globinar Global Chamber® Accra Monthly Meetup \nRethinking Board Capabilities in an AI Era \n\nTuesday\, May 26th at 2pm Accra / 3pm London / 7am PT / 10am ET / 4pm CET / 5pm Turkey / 6pm Dubai / 7:30pm Mumbai / 10pm Singapore / 11pm Seoul + Tokyo\n \n\n\n\nCalling all Board Chairs and Members of organizations to join our Globinar: ‘Rethinking Board Capabilities in an AI Era’!\n\n\n\nAs AI transforms business landscapes\, boards need to level up Explore how to future-proof your board’s skills\, adopt to new risk & opportunities\, and drive growth in an AI-driven world\n\nLimited spots! Register now to book your spot!\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: \nCatherine Engmann – Managing Director and Founder of Mindful Governance \nCatherine Engmann is an international governance advisor and executive coach with over 20 years of experience in corporate governance. Half of her career was spent working with FTSE-listed companies in the UK\, and she now serves clients across various industries\, including banking\, insurance\, oil & gas\, and not-for-profits. \nShe is the Managing Director and Founder of Mindful Governance\, a boutique corporate governance advisory and leadership development firm based in Ghana with a global reach. Catherine is also the Co-Founder and Non-Executive Director of Sirdar Ghana Limited\, a leader in boardroom performance. \nCatherine currently serves as a Non-Executive Director on three boards and holds a consulting role with the International Finance Corporation as the ESG Lead for Ghana\, where she supports capacity-building initiatives in ESG within the financial services sector. She specializes in corporate governance\, board evaluations\, leadership development\, culture transformation\, and systemic coaching for C-suite executives and founders. \nShe holds a degree in Biotechnology and is a graduate of the Chartered Governance Institute (formerly ICSA UK). Catherine is also certified in culture transformation tools\, leadership development\, and executive coaching. She is a Maxwell Leadership coach and trainer\, and a Barrett Values Centre certified culture transformation consultant
URL:https://nvbdc.org/global-partner-event/globinar-global-chamber-accra-monthly-meetup/
CATEGORIES:Global Chamber,Global Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260527
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SUMMARY:Globinar Global Chamber® Monthly Mexico City Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Globinar Global Chamber® Mexico City Monthly Meetup\n \nLiderazgo para la Innovación \n\nTuesday\, May 26th at 6pm PT / 7pm Mexico / 9pm ET \nWednesday\, May 27th 1am Accra / 2am London / 3am CET / 5am Dubai / 6:30am Mumbai / 9am Singapore / 10am Seoul + Tokyo / 12noon Sydney\n \n\nVistazo general de técnicas de innovación para Directivos. \n \nSpeaker: \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrés Aragón – Innovation Strategist at Isótopo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith over 20 years of experience transforming organizations through technology\, Andrés (Andy) Aragon is an innovation strategist and executive leader with a proven global vision in high-growth markets. An MIT graduate\, he has dedicated his career to bridging the gap between business vision and technical execution\, enabling companies across diverse sectors to scale without borders. \nAs a Fractional CxO\, Andy delivers on-demand leadership that combines strategic acumen with solid operational experience. His track record includes significant milestones in multiple industries: \nFinancial & Fintech Sector: 85% OPEX reduction through structural modernization. \nMobility & Logistics: Scaling elite engineering teams (from 8 to 75 engineers) to facilitate M&A processes. \nStartups & Mid-Market: Strategic support from MVP to Series A/B investment rounds and the professionalization of technology governance in established companies. \nAndy specializes in technology roadmapping using the MIT methodology\, high-availability architecture assessment\, and leadership coaching for high-performing technical teams. His approach is not only technical but also deeply business-oriented\, ensuring that technology is the primary driver of profitability and international expansion. \nAs a member of Global Chamber\, Andy seeks to collaborate with global leaders and organizations that want to optimize their technical execution\, manage operational risks\, and accelerate their innovation to compete on the global stage. \n“My goal is to help companies eliminate technical bottlenecks so they can focus on what they do best: growing and conquering new markets.”
URL:https://nvbdc.org/global-partner-event/globinar-global-chamber-monthly-mexico-city-meetup/
CATEGORIES:Global Chamber,Global Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTSTAMP:20260525T152916
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SUMMARY:Globinar Global Real Estate\, FDI and Business Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Globinar Global Real Estate\, FDI and Business Roundtable \n\nWednesday\, May 27th at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm London / 2pm Accra / 4pm CET / 6pm Dubai / 7:30pm Mumbai / 10pm Singapore / 11pm Seoul + Tokyo \nThursday\, May 28th at 12am Sydney\nWhere Global Business\, Real Estate and Economic Development come together for new deals. \nJoin the Global Chamber for a dynamic roundtable discussion on key trends and opportunities shaping the global real estate market\, along with bringing in business and economic development on deals.\nLet’s DEAL\, you’re invited! \nThank you James Huang and Ellen Hsu for your leadership. \n  \nFacilitators: \n \nJames Huang – Managing Director of RESAAS Commercial \nJames Huang\, a visionary leader with over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate\, has been named Managing Director of RESAAS Commercial. Renowned for his success in brokerage\, investment\, and scaling global operations\, James previously founded and led eXp Commercial\, building it into a thriving platform. At RESAAS—a global real estate technology company serving nearly 700\,000 agents in over 160 countries—he will drive innovation\, growth\, and strategic initiatives by leveraging RESAAS’s powerful referral network\, market intelligence tools\, and data-driven insights to elevate agent success worldwide. \n \nEllen Hsu RI – Executive Managing Director and Managing Principal at Prominent Real Estate Services and Promont Management \nEllen is the Founder and Executive Managing Director for Prominent Real Estate Services and Managing Principal for Promont Management with a distinguished career in the commercial and residential real estate industry. Drawing on her expertise from various leadership roles at both publicly traded companies and non-profit organizations\, she combines a unique blend of skills from both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. She is recognized as an industry leader both locally and internationally having received multiple awards and earned numerous prestigious designations. \nIn addition to her real estate practice\, she currently serves as the Director for the CCIM Foundation and Director for the CCIM Institute; Member for REIBC Professional Conduct Committee; Member for REIC National Advisory Council; and member of the Professional Conduct Committee for GVR. \nEllen received her Master of Real Estate degree from Texas A&M University and her Master of Science in Finance and Economics degree from West Texas A&M University. She also received the following designations: the CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member); Acc.Dir (Accredited Director); CRB (Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager); FRI (Fellow of Real Estate Institute); and RI.
URL:https://nvbdc.org/global-partner-event/globinar-global-real-estate-fdi-and-business-roundtable-2/
CATEGORIES:Global Chamber,Global Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260528
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SUMMARY:Globinar Business + Economic Development + Real Estate Deals
DESCRIPTION:Globinar Global Real Estate\, FDI and Business Roundtable \n\nWednesday\, May 27th at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm London / 2pm Accra / 4pm CET / 6pm Dubai / 7:30pm Mumbai / 10pm Singapore / 11pm Seoul + Tokyo \nThursday\, May 28th at 12am Sydney\nGlobinar Business\, Economic Development and Real Estate Deals \nJoin the Global Chamber for a dynamic roundtable discussion on key trends and opportunities shaping the global real estate market\, along with bringing in business and economic development on deals.\nLet’s DEAL\, you’re invited! \nThank you James Huang and Ellen Hsu for your leadership. \n  \nFacilitators: \n \nJames Huang – Managing Director of RESAAS Commercial \nJames Huang\, a visionary leader with over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate\, has been named Managing Director of RESAAS Commercial. Renowned for his success in brokerage\, investment\, and scaling global operations\, James previously founded and led eXp Commercial\, building it into a thriving platform. At RESAAS—a global real estate technology company serving nearly 700\,000 agents in over 160 countries—he will drive innovation\, growth\, and strategic initiatives by leveraging RESAAS’s powerful referral network\, market intelligence tools\, and data-driven insights to elevate agent success worldwide. \nEllen Hsu RI – Executive Managing Director and Managing Principal at Prominent Real Estate Services and Promont Management \nEllen is the Founder and Executive Managing Director for Prominent Real Estate Services and Managing Principal for Promont Management with a distinguished career in the commercial and residential real estate industry. Drawing on her expertise from various leadership roles at both publicly traded companies and non-profit organizations\, she combines a unique blend of skills from both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. She is recognized as an industry leader both locally and internationally having received multiple awards and earned numerous prestigious designations. \nIn addition to her real estate practice\, she currently serves as the Director for the CCIM Foundation and Director for the CCIM Institute; Member for REIBC Professional Conduct Committee; Member for REIC National Advisory Council; and member of the Professional Conduct Committee for GVR. \nEllen received her Master of Real Estate degree from Texas A&M University and her Master of Science in Finance and Economics degree from West Texas A&M University. She also received the following designations: the CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member); Acc.Dir (Accredited Director); CRB (Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager); FRI (Fellow of Real Estate Institute); and RI.
URL:https://nvbdc.org/global-partner-event/globinar-business-economic-development-real-estate-deals-2/
CATEGORIES:Global Chamber,Global Events
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260527T170000
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SUMMARY:Navigating Maritime Export Opportunities in Brazil\, Colombia\, and Peru; May 27\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Navigating Maritime Export Opportunities in Brazil\, Colombia\, and Peru \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWed\, May 27\n\n\n1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT\n\nOnline event \n\nDetails:\nJoin this webinar to gain market insights and export opportunities for U.S. maritime technology companies in Brazil\, Colombia\, and Peru. Commercial specialists from each country will provide a 15-minute overview of key industry trends\, demand drivers\, and strategies to help U.S. firms successfully enter and expand in these dynamic markets. \n\n\n\n\nRegister: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/7b061011-58c0-48e8-8f95-c2649a75dc7e@a1d183f2-6c7b-4d9a-b994-5f2f31b3f780
URL:https://nvbdc.org/global-partner-event/navigating-maritime-export-opportunities-in-brazil-colombia-and-peru-may-27-2026/
CATEGORIES:ITA,ITA Manufacturing Month,SBA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTSTAMP:20260525T152916
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SUMMARY:Globinar World Trade Month: North America
DESCRIPTION:Globinar World Trade Week / World Trade Month: North America \n\nThursday\, May 28th at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm London / 2pm Accra / 4pm CET / 6pm Dubai / 7:30pm Mumbai / 10pm Singapore / 11pm Seoul + Tokyo \nFriday\, May 29th at 12am Sydney\nWorld Trade Month (WTM) at Global Chamber® will focus on the practical implementation of trade\, with a focus on North America. \nWTM features keynote speakers Dr. Sanjeev Khagram and Francis Tesmer\, who will add their iconic global perspectives to this new series\, the first of 8 program over the next 8 months.\n\nWe’re featuring a special 2-hour program with Dr. Khagram\, Francis\, Doug Bruhnke and more speakers discussing trade opportunities. We welcome exporters\, importers and everyone in trade.\n\nRegions\n\n\n\n\nNorth America\nGulf States / MENA\nEast Asia / Japan and Australia\nEurope / Emerging Europe\nAfrica\nChina\nCentral Asia ex China / India\nLatin America\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Speakers:\n\n\n \nDr. Sanjeev Khagram is Vice Chair of the Board at Altos Bank and Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution (link). He’s also the co-leader of the Global Chamber® Global Council\, an advisory board of global leaders supporting the success of Global Chamber®. Dr. Khagram is a world-renowned scholar and practitioner in globalization\, sustainable development\, leadership\, strategic management\, technology\, innovation\, and entrepreneurship. He has been a serial entrepreneur and investor across the private\, governmental\, and civic sectors. \nDr. Khagram has founded ventures such as Innovations for Scaling Impact\, the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data\, and the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre prior to Altos Bank. He has spent the other half of his career in premier higher education institutions including Stanford\, Harvard\, and most recently as Director-General and Dean of the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University. \nDr. Khagram is currently a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University’s Technology Venture Program\, Center for International Security and Cooperation\, Center for Sustainable Development and Global Competitiveness\, and Hoover Institution. He is also an Executive-In-Residence at the Plug and Play Technology Center. He completed all his degrees (undergraduate\, graduate\, and doctorate) from Stanford University. He was recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2008 among many other awards and honors. \n  \n \nFrancis Tesmer is an economic senator of the German Senate of Economy\, a global entrepreneur\, and a philanthropist with over 25 years of leadership in international business\, education\, and social impact. \nHer career began in her family’s oil\, shipping\, and logistics companies\, where she was often the only woman in leadership—fueling her lifelong commitment to women’s empowerment. As President of the United Nations World Trade Point Federation (WTPF) in Hamburg\, Tesmer has helped companies expand globally through strategic partnerships. \nDriven by her passion for education and economic equity\, Tesmer has launched the first-ever Associate and Bachelor of Applied Science degrees focused on beauty\, wellness\, and innovation. Her leadership is transformational\, and her work has already opened opportunities to the 8 million-strong beauty industry workforce\, 90% of whom are women. \nIn collaboration with L’Oréal and leading universities\, her programs are creating global pathways for women’s leadership\, economic mobility\, and self-empowerment. Tesmer believes the beauty industry must go beyond aesthetics to uplift inner confidence and create lasting social impact. \nFrancis actively supports international development through partnerships with numerous global charities\, working to solve pressing economic\, environmental\, and social challenges through education\, collaboration\, and innovation. More… and there’s A LOT more! \n  \n\n \nDoug Bruhnke is CEO of Global Chamber®. He’s a founder\, entrepreneur and global connector focused on advancing Global Chamber® member businesses with new clients\, and into new markets. He worked in corporate for decades\, first the Dupont Company in Asia and globally\, and later Phelps Dodge / Freeport McMoRan. Doug had two expatriate assignments\, one in Tokyo and another in Singapore. He has over 40 years of global trade experience working with clients in nearly every market segment including automotive\, aerospace\, industrial\, manufacturing\, healthcare\, life sciences\, mining\, retail and technology. \nDoug has 5 U.S. patents related to his work at Central Research in DuPont. His education includes a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Utah and an EMBA from Michigan State University. Doug’s affiliations include the Global Chamber®\, Arizona District Export Council\, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition\, Thunderbird Global Alumni Network (TGAN) Advisory Council and hundreds of groups in Global Chamber®. He is a German-Polish American born in New York and living in Arizona + California. Doug has a wife of 44 years\, a daughter and a superstar grandson. \nConnect with Doug here. Hear the Global Chamber® story here. \n  \nAdditional Speakers will be announced
URL:https://nvbdc.org/global-partner-event/globinar-world-trade-month-north-america/
CATEGORIES:Global Chamber,Global Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260529
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SUMMARY:World Trade Month Globinar - May 28th\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Next week global icons Francis Tesmer and Dr. Sanjeev Khagram speak with our founder Doug Bruhnke and other leaders in a special World Trade Month globinar May 28th\, join here.
URL:https://nvbdc.org/global-partner-event/world-trade-month-globinar-may-28th-2026/
CATEGORIES:Global Chamber,Global Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260529
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SUMMARY:Globinar World Trade Month: North America
DESCRIPTION:Globinar World Trade Week / World Trade Month: North America \n\nThursday\, May 28th at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm London / 2pm Accra / 4pm CET / 6pm Dubai / 7:30pm Mumbai / 10pm Singapore / 11pm Seoul + Tokyo \nFriday\, May 29th at 12am Sydney\nWorld Trade Month (WTM) at Global Chamber® focuses on the practical implementation of trade\, with a focus on North America. That includes sharing opportunities that can lead to more stable growth strategies and deals. \nWTM features keynote speakers Dr. Sanjeev Khagram and Francis Tesmer\, who will add their iconic global perspectives to this new series\, the first of 8 program over the next 8 months. Attend to connect with with investment and trade opportunities.\n\nWe invite exporters\, importers and everyone in trade to listen\, engage and connect about the opportunities and challenges. This is a particularly interesting time requiring special attention.\n\nKeynote Speakers\n\nDr. Sanjeev Khagram\nFrancis Tesmer\nDoug Bruhnke\nGlobal Tribe\nExporting\, FDI\, Importing\, Trade & Tourism\n\nRegions\n\n\n\n\nNorth America\nGulf States / MENA\nEast Asia / Japan and Australia\nEurope / Emerging Europe\nAfrica\nChina\nCentral Asia ex China / India\nLatin America\n\n\n\n\n\nOpportunities… \n\nManufacturing\nMusic Industry\nSemiconductor\nAI / Technology\nAgriculture / Agtech\nFood and Beverage\nMining / Critical Minerals\nWomen in Global Leadership\nFDI / Real Estate / Economic Development\nHealthcare / Life Sciences\nAerospace and Defense\nGlobal Marketplace\nEnergy / Power\nBook Authors\nSustainability\nNon-Profits\nAutomotive\nOil & Gas\nServices\nFintech\nSpace\nWater\n\n\nBiographies:\n\n\nDr. Sanjeev Khagram is Vice Chair of the Board at Altos Bank and Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution (link). He’s also the co-leader of the Global Chamber® Global Council\, an advisory board of global leaders supporting the success of Global Chamber®. Dr. Khagram is a world-renowned scholar and practitioner in globalization\, sustainable development\, leadership\, strategic management\, technology\, innovation\, and entrepreneurship. He has been a serial entrepreneur and investor across the private\, governmental\, and civic sectors. \nDr. Khagram has founded ventures such as Innovations for Scaling Impact\, the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data\, and the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre prior to Altos Bank. He has spent the other half of his career in premier higher education institutions including Stanford\, Harvard\, and most recently as Director-General and Dean of the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University. \nDr. Khagram is currently a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University’s Technology Venture Program\, Center for International Security and Cooperation\, Center for Sustainable Development and Global Competitiveness\, and Hoover Institution. He is also an Executive-In-Residence at the Plug and Play Technology Center. He completed all his degrees (undergraduate\, graduate\, and doctorate) from Stanford University. He was recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2008 among many other awards and honors. \n  \nFrancis Tesmer is an economic senator of the German Senate of Economy\, a global entrepreneur\, and a philanthropist with over 25 years of leadership in international business\, education\, and social impact. \nHer career began in her family’s oil\, shipping\, and logistics companies\, where she was often the only woman in leadership—fueling her lifelong commitment to women’s empowerment. As President of the United Nations World Trade Point Federation (WTPF) in Hamburg\, Tesmer has helped companies expand globally through strategic partnerships. \nDriven by her passion for education and economic equity\, Tesmer has launched the first-ever Associate and Bachelor of Applied Science degrees focused on beauty\, wellness\, and innovation. Her leadership is transformational\, and her work has already opened opportunities to the 8 million-strong beauty industry workforce\, 90% of whom are women. \nIn collaboration with L’Oréal and leading universities\, her programs are creating global pathways for women’s leadership\, economic mobility\, and self-empowerment. Tesmer believes the beauty industry must go beyond aesthetics to uplift inner confidence and create lasting social impact. \nFrancis actively supports international development through partnerships with numerous global charities\, working to solve pressing economic\, environmental\, and social challenges through education\, collaboration\, and innovation. More… and there’s A LOT more! \n  \n\nDoug Bruhnke is CEO of Global Chamber®. He’s a founder\, entrepreneur and global connector focused on advancing Global Chamber® member businesses with new clients\, and into new markets. \nDoug has worked in corporate for decades\, first the Dupont Company in Asia and globally\, and Phelps Dodge / Freeport McMoRan. Doug had two expatriate assignments\, one in Tokyo and another in Singapore. He has over 40 years of global trade experience working with clients in nearly every market segment including automotive\, aerospace\, industrial\, manufacturing\, healthcare\, life sciences\, mining\, retail and technology. \nDoug has 5 U.S. patents\, and his education includes a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Utah and an EMBA from Michigan State University. Doug’s affiliations include the Global Chamber®\, Arizona District Export Council\, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition\, Thunderbird Global Alumni Network (TGAN) Advisory Council and hundreds of groups in Global Chamber®. He is a German-Polish American born in New York and living in Phoenix + Los Angeles. Doug has a wife of 44 years\, a daughter and a superstar grandson. \nConnect with Doug here. Hear the Global Chamber® story here. \n  \nAdditional Speakers will be announced.
URL:https://nvbdc.org/global-partner-event/globinar-world-trade-month-north-america-2/
CATEGORIES:Global Chamber,Global Events,ITA
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260605
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SUMMARY:Globinar AI Pitch Series #5 – Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION:Globinar AI Pitch Series #5 – Manufacturing \n 🟨 AI Pitch Series #5 – Manufacturing\n 🗓️ Thursday\, June 4\, 2026\n 🕒 15:00–17:00 UK Time\n🕒 17:00–19:00 Türkiye Time (GMT+3) \nRegistration Page Members:  AI Pitch Series – WSI x Global Chamber \nEvent Overview \nAI Pitch Series #5 – Manufacturing is a curated virtual session focused on applied AI solutions designed for manufacturing and industrial environments. The session showcases how AI is being used in predictive maintenance\, robotics\, process optimisation\, and quality control. \nThis is a practical\, buyer-focused session for manufacturing leaders who want to understand where AI delivers measurable operational value\, not theoretical innovation. \nWho Should Attend \nThis session is ideal for: \n\nManufacturing Directors and Managing Directors\nOperations and Production Leaders\nSupply Chain and Logistics Heads\nEngineering and Technical Leaders\nBusiness Leaders responsible for efficiency\, quality\, and scale\n\nWhat You’ll Gain \nAttendees will: \n\nDiscover AI solutions purpose-built for manufacturing and industrial operations\nLearn how AI is being applied to optimise production and reduce downtime\nExplore predictive maintenance and robotics use cases in real-world settings\nGain insight into AI-driven quality control and supply chain optimisation\nLeave with practical ideas to assess AI readiness within their own operations\n\nSession Format \n\nLive virtual session\nCurated AI pitches focused on manufacturing use cases\nInteractive discussion and Q&A\nFull session recording and resources included\n\nTicket Information \n💻 Online Event\, Register at the link above. \nMembers… if you have any issues with the registration\, contact Myla (myla@globalchamber.org) for the link. \n🎫 Ticket Price: FREE for Members of Global Chamber \n🎫 Ticket Price: $200 USD – Non-Members \n  \nPresenters \n15:10 – 15:28 UK Time\nChristophe Ebembé – Fuzzy Logic Robotics (France)\nA France-based industrial robotics and automation company focused on simplifying robot programming and deployment. Its flagship no-code platform\, “Fuzzy Studio\,” enables manufacturers to program and operate industrial robots without advanced robotics expertise. The company mainly serves manufacturing\, aerospace\, and industrial automation sectors. \n15:30 – 15:48 UK Time\nTanel Temel – Artiwise (Türkiye)\nA Türkiye-based AI-powered Customer Experience Management (CXM) platform specializing in sentiment analysis and conversational AI. Artiwise analyzes customer interactions across call centers\, social media\, emails\, surveys\, and chatbots to deliver real-time insights and root-cause analysis. The company operates in the fields of NLP\, customer analytics\, and AI-driven experience management. \n15:50 – 16:08 UK Time\nYanwen Chen – Floxmind (UK)\nA UK-based intelligent automation and robotics orchestration company. FloxMind provides a vendor-agnostic AI platform that enables businesses to manage and coordinate multiple robotic systems from a single interface\, particularly within warehouse and logistics operations. Its solutions focus on warehouse automation\, Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS)\, and operational efficiency. \n16:10 – 16:28 UK Time\nAtif Syed – Wootzano (UK)\nA UK-based advanced robotics and AI company developing dexterous robotic systems capable of handling delicate and complex objects. Wootzano’s technology is designed for industries such as food production\, packaging\, and industrial automation\, helping organizations improve precision\, flexibility\, and operational productivity through human-like robotic manipulation. \n16:30 – 16:48 UK Time\nMustafa Girgin – Lucida AI (Türkiye)\nAn AI-powered sales and customer engagement platform focused on automating outbound communication and lead engagement processes. Lucida AI helps businesses improve sales productivity through intelligent conversation workflows\, AI-driven personalization\, and automated customer interaction management. The company operates in the AI sales enablement and business automation sector. \n  \nRegistration \nAttendance is limited to ensure a focused and high-quality experience. \nEarly registration is recommended for vetting purposes.
URL:https://nvbdc.org/global-partner-event/globinar-ai-pitch-series-5-manufacturing/
CATEGORIES:Global Chamber,Global Events
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