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Local Spain
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Local Spain
Artists skip Spain's Sonar festival in support of Palestinians
In an open letter posted on social media, more than 60 artists -- including Arca, Asia, DJ Paquita Gordon, and Shaun J. Wright -- accused the private equity firm KKR of being "fully complicit in the genocide committed by Israel in Gaza". Sonar -- which will be held in Barcelona this year June 12-14 -- is one of around 80 global events operated by Superstruct Entertainment, which has been majority-owned by KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) since October 2024. The artists are urging the festival to sever ties with KKR and to adhere to the principles of the international Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement, which seeks to financially pressure Israel into ending the occupation of the Palestinian territories. BDS accuses KKR of complicity in "Israel's genocide and colonial apartheid regime", citing the firm's stake in German media group Axel Springer. That group owns Israeli classifieds site Yad2, which BDS says features listings for real estate projects in occupied Palestinian territories. The Sonar festival said on its website that the 2024 acquisition of Superstruct shares by KKR and other investors was "purely financial" and that Sonar had no say in the transaction. "We categorically condemn the genocide of the Palestinian people," the festival said in a statement, adding: "At no time have we ever sent -- nor will we ever send -- a single euro to KKR." Spanish Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun, a member of the far-left Sumar alliance, voiced concern last month over what he described as KKR's involvement in Spanish festivals and its business activities in "illegally occupied" Palestinian territories. "We do not want a fund that actively contributes to the illegal occupation of Palestine to have a role in our cultural life," he told reporters. Contacted by AFP in New York, KKR did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Spain, Ireland and Norway officially recognised a Palestinian state in May 2024 in a coordinated decision slammed by Israel. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is one of the most outspoken critics in the European Union of Israel's military operations in Gaza.
Straits Times
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Team racing returns with new boats, bold format
NEWPORT, Rhode Island - After a decade becalmed in sporting limbo, team racing's world championship is set to roar back to life next month when Newport's storied waters host 12 crews determined to rewrite the sport's hierarchy. The 2025 Team Racing World Championship will see teams from 10 nations battle at the New York Yacht Club's Harbour Court from May 28 to June 1 in a revamped format designed to captivate spectators, organisers said on Friday. Out goes the traditional dinghy racing consisting of three two-person boats per team, and a complex scoring system. In come sleek 23-foot Sonar keelboats and a far simpler format: two boats per team, and the last to finish loses. Each team is made up of six to eight sailors, including two skippers and their crew, racing two boats. Each boat must sail with at least three and no more than five people. Once the event begins, crews stay fixed, with no substitutions. There's also a clear requirement for gender balance: every team must include at least two men and two women. The United States dominated the championship's previous incarnation with six titles between 1995 and 2015, with Britain and New Zealand claiming two each. "Keelboat team racing has been a point of emphasis for the New York Yacht Club for more than a quarter of a century," event co-chair Susan Daly told local media on Friday. Newcomers from Argentina, Greece, the Bahamas and Sweden bring fresh enthusiasm against established powers, while Ireland is also represented. "Team racing is intense, fun, challenging, quirky and quite backwards," said Sweden's Lukas Bergman. "It's not about being first, but instead about not being last." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Crews to clash in Newport as sailing's team racing world title resurfaces
Summary Revamped format features sleek Sonar keelboats, simpler scoring system Gender balance rule requires teams to include at least two men and two women Newcomers from Argentina, Greece, Bahamas, Sweden join established powers NEWPORT, Rhode Island, May 2 (Reuters) - After a decade becalmed in sporting limbo, team racing's world championship is set to roar back to life next month when Newport's storied waters host 12 crews determined to rewrite the sport's hierarchy. The 2025 Team Racing World Championship will see teams from 10 nations battle at the New York Yacht Club's Harbour Court from May 28 to June 1 in a revamped format designed to captivate spectators, organisers said on Friday. Out goes the traditional dinghy racing consisting of three two-person boats per team, and a complex scoring system. In come sleek 23-foot Sonar keelboats and a far simpler format: two boats per team, and the last to finish loses. Each team is made up of six to eight sailors, including two skippers and their crew, racing two boats. Each boat must sail with at least three and no more than five people. Once the event begins, crews stay fixed, with no substitutions. There's also a clear requirement for gender balance: every team must include at least two men and two women. The United States dominated the championship's previous incarnation with six titles between 1995 and 2015, with Britain and New Zealand claiming two each. "Keelboat team racing has been a point of emphasis for the New York Yacht Club for more than a quarter of a century," event co-chair Susan Daly told local media on Friday. Newcomers from Argentina, Greece, the Bahamas and Sweden bring fresh enthusiasm against established powers, while Ireland is also represented. "Team racing is intense, fun, challenging, quirky and quite backwards," said Sweden's Lukas Bergman. "It's not about being first, but instead about not being last."
Associated Press
01-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Sonar Announces Broadband Integration Day - A One-Day Virtual Event Showcasing the Future of Connected Broadband
FRISCO, Texas, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonar Software is proud to announce Broadband Integration Day, a one-day virtual event taking place on May 8, 2025, designed to spotlight the technology ecosystem shaping the future of broadband service delivery. The event will feature exclusive sessions from Sonar's premier integration partners and industry associations, demonstrating how collaboration, automation, and customer-first tools are transforming broadband operations. Broadband Integration Day will bring together broadband providers, ISPs, WISPs, and industry leaders to explore scalable solutions in network optimization, subscriber experience, eCommerce, tax automation, and more. Featured partners and associations presenting include: 'Broadband Integration Day is all about connection — not just between platforms, but between people and ideas,' said Rick Seemann, VP of Product Management of Sonar Software. 'This event is a reflection of our belief that open ecosystems and strategic partnerships are the key to delivering smarter, more agile broadband services.' The event will feature live partner-led sessions, each followed by interactive Q&A and real-time hosting throughout the day. Attendees will gain practical insight into real-world use cases, integration strategies, and scalable solutions that can be applied immediately. For more information, media inquiries, or partnership opportunities, contact: Steph Reck – [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Sonar Software
Techday NZ
30-04-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Lionfish launches Aquarium AI for instant market insights
Lionfish Tech Advisors has announced the launch of Aquarium, an artificial intelligence-driven competitive intelligence platform aimed at providing real-time market insights to businesses worldwide. The Aquarium platform integrates large language model (LLM) artificial intelligence with the expertise of Lionfish's team of advisors who are former Gartner Analysts specialising in areas including Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Cloud Security, Threat Exposure Management, and Infrastructure and Operations. In the context of evolving business environments and markets, organisations often face difficulties acquiring accurate and timely competitive data due to the time involved in traditional analytical processes. This challenge is compounded by regional and buyer-specific variations that demand tailored messaging and interpretation, leading to inconsistent or outdated information. The Aquarium is designed to address these concerns by functioning as a Competitive Intelligence Assistant suitable for various departments such as sales, marketing, product management, and executive teams. The platform allows businesses to compare their products against competitors across global markets and provides real-time analysis. The solution combines criteria and analysis techniques developed by Lionfish advisors over several decades with AI technology. According to Lionfish Tech Advisors, this integration enables the creation and updating of competitive intelligence in seconds, replacing processes that previously took weeks. Rob Smith, CEO of Lionfish Tech Advisors, said: "The Lionfish Aquarium isn't just about getting competitive intelligence; it's about having it when you need it, exactly how you need it. What used to take weeks for a dedicated CI team to generate can now be created in seconds, providing our clients with validated data that gives them a significant competitive edge." Tim Choi, GVP of Product Marketing at Proofpoint, commented: "By combining the power of AI with the wealth of experience from Lionfish advisors, we achieve rapid generation and continuous updating of competitive intelligence across all markets where Proofpoint offers solutions." Among the features highlighted by Lionfish are Sonar Score, Market Dashboard, and Battle Cards. The Sonar Score offers a detailed SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis based on over 50 criteria for products, markets, and competitors. The Market Dashboard is a graphical overview of vendor and product performance relative to the market. Battle Cards are tailored to specific buyer personas and market contexts, updating automatically to reflect the latest trends and providing sales teams with objection handling guidance and competitive insights. The company identifies a range of benefits for customers using Aquarium. These include faster research and go-to-market planning, improved sales productivity, and enhanced accuracy of competitive and market intelligence. The platform also aims to offer in-depth market knowledge for its users. Departments throughout an organisation are expected to gain from Aquarium's capabilities. Sales teams can use current competitive intelligence to better engage customers and close deals. Product management teams are able to analyse feature gaps against competitors to refine development plans. Product marketing professionals can leverage insights on competitor messaging and market trends for better positioning, and executive leadership teams can use verified intelligence to support their decisions. Lionfish Tech Advisors reports that Aquarium provides continuous global market analysis, with AI-driven insights that are verified by human experts. The platform is designed to deliver opportunity validation for senior executives and offers guidance based on the knowledge of experienced industry professionals.
