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Business Upturn
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Apache Software Foundation Announces Keynote Speakers for Community Over Code North America
By GlobeNewswire Published on August 18, 2025, 23:45 IST Wilmington, DE, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), the global home of open source software the world relies on, today announced the keynotes for Community Over Code North America . Formerly known as ApacheCon, Community Over Code North America will take place at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 11-14, 2025. The full event schedule is now available . For more than 25 years, Community Over Code has brought together participants from across the ASF's global ecosystem — including members, committers, Project Management Committee representatives, and ASF leadership — in a collaborative, vendor-neutral environment dedicated to advancing open source innovation. This year's Community Over Code North America will span four days, featuring sessions on critical topics shaping the future of open source, from AI security and responsible machine learning to data protection, and Cassandra. Community Over Code North America schedule highlights include: Keynotes The Future is Taught , Michael 'Mr. B' Bratsch, Teacher and Community Builder Building Digital Public Foundations: Open Source at the United Nations , Omar Mohsine, United Nations Office of Digital and Emerging Technologies Cassandra Beyond the Command Line: AxonOps Workbench for Apache Cassandra , Johnny Miller and Joaquin Casares , AxonOps , , Auto Repair in Apache Cassandra , Andy Tolber, Apple and Jaydeepkumar Chovatia , Uber , and , Ensuring Cassandra Operational Excellence at Netflix , Cheng Wang and Joshua Lopes, Netflix AI Fixing What AI Misses: Context-Aware and Access-Safe Search AI , Nicholas Knize, Lucenia , Why Open Source is Key to Future Data and AI Governance , Lisa N. Cao, Datastrato , Mastering Browser Testing with Geb and AI (Workshop), Jonny Carter , Adaptavist Security Hacking the Machine: Unmasking the Top 10 LLM Vulnerabilities and Real-World Exploits , Reet Kaur , CISO , , Community-Driven Security: Improving Fineract Through Open Collaboration , Adam Saghy, BaaSFlow In addition to keynotes and session talks, evenings will feature Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions, providing ASF community members with open, informal forums to exchange ideas, tackle challenges, and plan the future of their projects — continuing the event's legacy as a hub for secure, forward-looking, and community-driven technology. Registration Registration is available at the price of $750 USD. ASF committers can use their @ email to register for the Committer Rate of $250 USD. To view all registration rates, deadlines, and hotel room block information, visit the Community Over Code registration page . Event Sponsorship Community Over Code is made possible thanks to our sponsors , including: Platinum Sponsors: Apple and HeroDevs Gold Sponsors: Amazon Web Services, AxonOps, Bloomberg, Gradle, KSolves, Red Hat and Snowflake Silver Sponsor: Perforce Bronze Sponsor: NetApp Lighting Talk Sponsors: Amazon Web Services and Perforce Lanyard Sponsor: Bloomberg For organizations interested in joining the sponsor lineup for Community Over Code, visit the Community Over Code sponsorship page . Social Media Join the conversation on social media with #CommunityOverCode. Media Inquiries For media inquiries, please email [email protected] About The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is the global home for open source software, powering some of the world's most ubiquitous software projects including Apache Airflow, Apache Camel, Apache Cassandra, Apache Groovy, Apache HTTP Server, and Apache Kafka. Established in 1999, The ASF is at the forefront of open source innovation, setting industry standards to advance software for the public good. Learn more at . ASF's annual Community Over Code event is where open source technologists convene to share best practices and use cases, forge critical relationships, and learn about advancements in their field. © The Apache Software Foundation. 'Apache' is a registered trademark or trademark of the Apache Software Foundation in the United States and/or other countries. All other brands and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. Ahmedabad Plane Crash GlobeNewswire provides press release distribution services globally, with substantial operations in North America and Europe.
New York Post
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Swatch apologizes for ‘slanted eye' ad after online backlash in China
Swiss watchmaker Swatch issued an apology over the weekend and pulled ads that featured an Asian male model pulling the corners of his eyes in a 'slanted eye' pose. The images for the Swatch Essentials collection were widely condemned online in China, where many said they appeared to mimic racist taunts about Asian eyes. Shares in the company fell as much as 4% on Monday before paring losses to trade 3.1% lower. 3 The images for the Swatch Essentials collection were widely condemned online in China, where many said they appeared to mimic racist taunts about Asian eyes. Swatch 'It is very significant for a brand of that scale to misfire in this way,' said Mark Borkowski, who runs a public relations consultancy in London. 'This carelessness is really quite a fundamental mistake.' In an apology posted in both Chinese and English on its Weibo social media platform on Saturday, Swatch said it had 'taken note of the recent concerns' and removed all related materials worldwide. 'We sincerely apologize for any distress or misunderstanding this may have caused,' the statement said. It also posted the same apology on Instagram. Swatch declined to comment beyond its statement. The campaign resulted in a backlash on social media. 3 In an apology posted in both Chinese and English on its Weibo social media platform on Saturday, Swatch said it had 'taken note of the recent concerns' and removed all related materials worldwide. Swatch 'When I saw this news, I was quite shocked. Swatch has been in the Chinese market for many years, and I feel like most people are familiar with the brand,' said 23-year-old student Justin Zhao. 'I don't know why they did it. They were able to somehow release this after going through numerous approvals.' Borkowski said Swatch needed to investigate how the ad received the go-ahead from executives. The incident is the latest setback for a firm whose shares have fallen by more than half since early 2023 and which is facing a 39% tariff on its exports to the United States. Swatch, which also makes Omega, Longines and Tissot watches, relied on China, Hong Kong and Macau for around 27% of group sales last year. 3 Swatch, which also makes Omega, Longines and Tissot watches, relied on China, Hong Kong and Macau for around 27% of group sales last year. REUTERS Revenue for the watchmaker slumped 14.6% to 6.74 billion Swiss francs ($8.4 billion) in 2024, hit by a downturn in demand in China, where Swatch said it was seeing 'difficult market conditions and weak demand for consumer goods overall.' Peter Xu, a fashion influencer in China with over seven million Weibo followers, said he believed the controversy would impact Swatch's business in China, but given the speed of the apology, the fallout was likely to be short-lived. 'It was pretty stupid to release images like those ones,' he said. ($1 = 0.8065 Swiss francs)
Bloomberg
6 hours ago
- Bloomberg
Neom Ski Resort Strains Saudi Prince's $1.5 Trillion Plan
Markets The Big Take Trojena is designated to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games. But set in a region with little snowfall, it's emerging as a great challenge to MBS's flagship project In 2022, Saudi Arabia announced one of its most ambitious endeavors to date: a sprawling ski resort in the heart of the dry Middle Eastern desert. It would feature ski slopes atop luxury hotel roofs, a lake hanging over a mountain cliff and a crystal skyscraper the size of the Eiffel Tower. The project — Trojena — is part of the planned megacity of Neom and designated to host the Asian Winter Games in 2029. But set in a region with little snowfall, it's becoming one of the most difficult tests yet of the kingdom's ability to pull off Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's grand ambitions and meet commitments for influential international events.
