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LinkedIn Launched LinkedIn Live For Virtual Events

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LinkedIn Launched LinkedIn Live For Virtual Events

Professional networking platform LinkedIn announced global launch of a virtual events solution LinkedIn Live to enable companies to stay connected and strengthen relationships with their online communities in real time. Using LinkedIn Live, companies can now host virtual events by streaming live to event attendees, it said in a statement. This integration between LinkedIn Live and LinkedIn Events helps companies to host live, real-time events in a trusted environment, attract the right professional audiences, drive strong reach and engagement, and get more mileage for their events with a dedicated hub for videos of the event on their Pages, the company said. In October 2019, LinkedIn launched LinkedIn Events globally and in March 2020, the platform enabled companies to create an e...

IBM Names Karan Bajwa as Managing Director of India Operations

IBM today announced the appointment of Karan Bajwa as Managing Director of IBM India Pvt. Ltd, succeeding Vanitha Narayana who is appointed as Chairman of IBM India Pvt. Ltd. These leadership announcements further demonstrate IBM’s commitment in the region. Karan joined IBM in 2016 as Executive for Strategy and Transformation in the Asia Pacific region. Prior to this he was the Managing Director, Microsoft India where, besides leading the India business for the company, he also the led the Cloud Transition and the Ecosystem engagement. Prior to that he has served in various roles in Microsoft and Cisco. Karan is not new to IBM, having worked for five years leading IBM’s networking business and based in Singapore from 2001 - 2005. “I am humbled and excited as I take on this role of...

Wildcraft to Invest Rs 300 Cr By 2020, Eyes Rs 1,000 Cr Sales

Outdoor products firm Wildcraft is investing Rs 300 crore to strengthen its network and fund overseas expansion as it targets an over twofold jump in sales to Rs 1,000 crore in the next three to four years. The Bengaluru-based firm, which is looking to have 500 exclusive brand stores (EBOs) in India by 2020, up from 140 at present, and double number of points of sales to up to 8,000, eyes to enhance presence in the Middle East, South East Asia and in neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka and Nepal. "Our aim is to have a sales of Rs 1,000 crore in the next three to four years. We did around Rs 300 crore last year and we are looking at doing Rs 400-450 crore this year," Wildcraft co-founder Gaurav Dublish said. In order to achieve the target, he said the company is focussing o...