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Qatar Tribune
5 days ago
- Business
- Qatar Tribune
QSTP XLR8 Demo Day 2025 encourages new generation of Qatar's tech innovators
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), member of Qatar Foundation, concluded the 15th cycle of its XLR8 program with a Demo Day that showcased Qatar's emerging tech innovators. Held at QSTP, the event brought together teams that pitched their ideas and prototypes to investors, business leaders, and key players from Qatar's growing tech ecosystem. After 14 weeks of hands-on mentorship and training, eight teams stepped up to share their innovative solutions tackling real-world challenges across different industries. Palazzi Instruments took home first place with an innovative, lightweight device that measures an athlete's speed — an effective solution coaches can use to boost performance. Ask Sanad came in second, offering an AI-powered platform that helps students across the MENA region navigate the tricky process of choosing the right major and university based on what truly matters to them. Meanwhile, VitalSort AI earned third place by easing the pressure on busy emergency departments, automating claim documentation and coding to cut down delays and errors. The top three teams will gain access to dedicated office space at QSTP for three months, personalized mentorship, and a strong network of industry experts to support their growth. To further accelerate their progress, each team will also be awarded a MacBook Air laptop. Hayfa Al Abdulla, innovation and entrepreneurship director at QSTP, emphasized the importance of Demo Day as a milestone for aspiring entrepreneurs. She said, 'Every cycle of the XLR8 program brings forward fresh energy and sharper ideas, and the fifteenth cycle was no exception. The passion, drive, and ingenuity on display today reflect the remarkable potential of Qatar's emerging entrepreneurs and I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all the teams, especially the winners, for their achievements. As we look ahead, we remain committed to advancing a science and tech ecosystem that is rapidly becoming a global destination for innovation with real-world impact.' The Demo Day also featured a fireside chat, 'Breaking Barriers: A Startup's Journey into Uncharted Territory,' with Hamad Hadeed, CEO of Cytomate – the first proactive cybersecurity company in the MENA region and a success story from QSTP's ecosystem. Commenting on the impact of XLR8 on Qatar's entrepreneurial ecosystem, Asma Al Jefairi, Head of Digital at Qatar Museums, said: 'Programs such as XLR8 play a huge role in the Qatari ecosystem, especially in supporting talent and entrepreneurs to move from concept to execution, and providing them with the right network of mentors and resources. QSTP is a major contributor to partnerships and ecosystem development, helping ensure that there is a pool of tech companies that not only provide unique ideas but also support entities within Qatar in a creative and innovative way. I have used one of QSTP's startups, Monet, in one of my own projects where they helped us digitize around 40 collections at Qatar Museums.' This collaborative and supportive environment was echoed by the winning team. Giuliano Franco Palazzi, representing Palazzi Instruments, said: 'We are really happy to have gotten first place. The environment at QSTP really helped us; people were always willing to support us, including outside formal hours. We received valuable expert guidance and even people not directly involved in mentoring were happy to share advice and feedback and the kind of support we received made a big difference.' An expert panel representing Qatar Museums, European Business Angels Network, and tech startup Eldhow, evaluated the pitches based on their commercial potential.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
GReminders Announces New Integrations with Leading CRM Solutions to Streamline Workflows for Advisors
Latest integrations put AI-enabled meetings and compliance-friendly productivity tools at the fingertips of more advisors across the wealth management industry LOS ANGELES, April 16, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GReminders, a leading end-to-end meeting and automation management platform for financial advisors, today announced a series of new integrations with top customer relationship management (CRM) providers serving the financial advisor industry. New integrations with XLR8, Quivr, Smart Office, Envestnet Tamarac, and SS&C Salentica will empower advisors to manage their calendars and meetings, apply client-level data and intelligence and automate next-best-actions, all seamlessly within the CRM systems they are accustomed to using. The new integrations will meet the increasing demand of advisors seeking compliance-friendly solutions to streamline everyday operations within their existing systems. "We understand the strong preference advisors have for the CRMs they already use," said Arnulf Hsu, founder and CEO of GReminders. "In many cases, they've been using these tools for years and are hesitant to change. Our goal is to deeply integrate our technology within their systems to operate intuitively with these platforms, and effectively be a powerful upgrade to their daily workflows, accelerating efficiencies within their firms." By integrating GReminders AI-enabled technology, the advisor-focused CRMs benefit from enriched calendar data to seamlessly automate client emails and SMS notifications. Additional enhancements include the ability to book meetings via the GReminders enterprise-grade scheduling system, generating pre-meeting briefs based on existing CRM notes and logging post-meeting summaries and tasks back in the CRM. Numerous automations are added via the integrations, including launching opportunities and workflows after booking a meeting. GReminders is currently listed first among "Schedule Applications" in Ezra Group's WealthTech Integration Score ranking, with a near-perfect score of 9.30 of a possible 10. These industry-wide rankings are based on an evaluation of the "robustness of an application's external integrations." The GReminders score reflects the breadth, depth and quality of its integrations with advisor-focused CRMs as well as its advanced capabilities. This includes the recently launched "Ask Anything" assistant feature, a next-generation natural language interface that allows advisors to seamlessly interact with their calendars, CRMs and wealth planning tools, using simple, everyday language. The feature eliminates the need to navigate between multiple software solutions to get answers about a client and subsequently initiate tasks. While GReminders works seamlessly with advisor-focused CRMs, its advanced end-to-end meetings management technology is designed to assimilate into workflow and productivity platforms of all types. Recent integrations with Microsoft Dynamics, Asana and Notion have put GReminders tools in the hands of financial advisors within their preferred technology environments. "As the nerve center of an advisor's business, the CRM must continually adapt to meet the evolving needs of clients," added Hsu. "Our integrations supercharge existing workspaces, business applications and platforms to help advisors unlock efficiencies so they can better serve their clients, scale their business and achieve their goals." For more information, visit About GReminders Founded in 2020, GReminders is a leading AI-powered end-to-end meeting and automation management platform designed specifically for financial advisors. By streamlining scheduling, automating processes, and reducing busy work, GReminders empowers advisors to focus on delivering exceptional client experiences. With seamless integrations and compliance-friendly features, GReminders is transforming wealth management workflows. View source version on Contacts Media Contacts: StreetCred PRgreminders@ Stoyan Bojinov 224-622-6637stoyan@ Rob Farmer 415-377-3293rob@ Sign in to access your portfolio
