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INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
IFS appoints former CNN News Anchor Bianca Nobilo as Head of External Affairs

IFS has appointed former CNN News Anchor and Correspondent Bianca Nobilo as the company ’ s Head of External Affairs . Nobilo joins the executive leadership team at IFS to direct Government Relations , Industry Relations and External Affairs and Communications .

IFS ’ s remarkable growth across 80 countries is fuelled by the company ’ s powerful artificial intelligence technology , industry depth and customer centric approach . Despite the global economy facing significant economic challenges in 2023 , IFS achieved 33 % year-on-year revenue growth . Furthermore , its cloud revenue saw an impressive surge of 46 %. Nobilo will support the enhanced interest and influence the visibility this expansion is generating .
Nobilo joins IFS after nearly a decade at news broadcaster CNN , where she was a correspondent and the Anchor of CNN Newsroom and The Global Brief with Bianca Nobilo . Nobilo began her professional career in political campaigns and working across defence briefs in the UK ’ s Houses of Parliament . In addition to a Masters in political science , she holds a fellowship in communications .
Commenting on Nobilo ’ s appointment , IFS CEO , Mark Moffat , said : “ Bianca ’ s experience in Parliament and as a news anchor at one of the world ’ s biggest networks will facilitate that and support the increasing visibility we are attracting . Her knowledge of government , multimedia journalism and her ability to ask tough questions gives our leadership
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team a valuable edge and strengthens our industry position .”
Nobilo commented : “ Building on a loyal customer base including prestigious names like the US Navy , Emirates Airlines , Mars and Bosch , IFS is on the cusp of its next growth spurt . Our key markets , which include aerospace and defence , manufacturing and energy , are facing significant global challenges of geopolitical instability and climate change . That requires more of us than code .”
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Vertiv expands Middle Eastern presence with new regional headquarters in Riyadh

Vertiv , a global provider in critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions , announced the foundation of its new Middle East regional headquarters in Riyadh , Saudi

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Arabia . With a steadfast commitment to providing essential services and solutions to regional customers for over three decades , this move symbolizes a pivotal step in Vertiv ’ s strategic expansion across the Middle East and Levant region .
The investment will help propel Vertiv ’ s local operations into the future , enabling closer collaboration with customers to provide cutting-edge solutions and meet rapidly evolving demand . Over the coming months , Vertiv plans to hire additional local staff to support local sales and marketing initiatives while providing Saudi nationals with professional opportunities and career pathways .
Vertiv ’ s Riyadh headquarters will serve the local market as well as neighbouring countries , facilitating the delivery of critical infrastructure solutions and services . With a focus on advancing technology and fostering
innovation , Vertiv is poised to support the future digital landscape across the wider Middle East and Levant region .
Tassos Peppas , Regional Director for Vertiv in the Middle East , Turkey and Central Asia , METCA region , added , “ Saudi Arabia and the Levant region rank among the most driven economies in the world . We are excited to be a part of such a dynamic region . Data is the new oil as they say , and we are extremely excited to contribute to the development of data centres within the greater Middle East market .”
Karsten Winther , President of Vertiv for Europe , Middle East and Africa , EMEA , expressed his enthusiasm about the significant milestone , stating , “ We have built great relationships with partners and customers both locally and regionally to date , and increasing our strong local presence will solidify these further .”
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