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Marriott International Announces Marriott Tech Accelerator in Hyderabad, India
Technology tamfitronics Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR, “Marriott”) is establishing a new Marriott Tech Accelerator, the company’s first global capability center (GCC) in Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana state in India. Leveraging Hyderabad’s top tech talent, the Marriott Tech Accelerator is an expansion of the company’s global technology team and will support Marriott’s tech infrastructure, engineering capacity, next-gen solutions, and security capabilities across its global enterprise in 141 countries and territories.We have chosen to establish the Marriott Tech Accelerator in Hyderabad, India because of its world-class talent and strong reputation as a major IT hub. We appreciate the close collaboration with the Telangana government on this project and look forward to expanding our best-in-class technology workforce.Drew Pinto, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue & Technology Officer, Marriott InternationalTelangana has emerged as a global tech leader...
Mondelēz International snaps up stake in ‘healthier’ doughnut brand
Technology tamfitronics Urban Legend makes doughnuts and pastries for the home market with HFSS reductions of between 30% and 75%, as well as calories slimmed by 200 – including creamy, iced and frosted.The minority stake comes as the confectionery and snacking giant promised it would pump more resource into the cakes and pastries market and follows its buyout of Chinese frozen cakes and pastries brand Evirth last month.“UK-based Urban Legend is well positioned to disrupt the UK’s fresh bakery category,” says global head of SnackFutures Ventures Richie Gray. “We’re excited about the brand’s growth potential, focus on ‘mindful indulgence’ and the opportunity to help Mondelēz build capability in the fast-growing ‘better-for-you’ fresh bakery space.”Growing consumer demand for healthGray outlined better-for-you and pastries as a key trend and sector SnackFutures was keen to grow its presence...
An International Space Station Leak Is Getting Worse—and Keeping NASA Up at Night
NASA Space Technology US space officials do not like to talk about the perils of flying astronauts on the aging International Space Station, elements of which are now more than a quarter of a century old.However, a new report confirms that NASA managers responsible for operating the space station are seriously concerned about a small Russian part of the station, essentially a tunnel that connects a larger module to a docking port, which is leaking.Russian and US officials have known that this small PrK module, which lies between a Progress spacecraft airlock and the Star module, has been leaking since September 2019. A new report, published Thursday by NASA's inspector general, provides details not previously released by the space agency that underline the severity of the problem.NASA Space Technology New Details About the LeakFor example,...
What to Know About the Leak at the International Space Station: ‘A Top Safety Risk’
NASA Space Technology ScienceSpaceWhat to Know About the Leak at the International Space Station: ‘A Top Safety Risk’September 28, 2024 3:36 PM EDTA new report from NASA details how ongoing air leaks at the International Space Station (ISS) are “a top safety risk.” The report, published from NASA’s Office of Inspector General on Sept. 26 and signed by Deputy Inspector General George A. Scott, states the leak is in a tunnel connecting the ISS’ Russian segment to a docking port. Per the report, NASA and Russia’s space agency Roscosmos are continuing to “work together to address structural issues with the Russian Service Module Transfer Tunnel."“According to NASA, Roscosmos is confident they will be able to monitor and close the hatch to the Service Module prior to the leak rate reaching an untenable level," the report...
