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  • A&O Shearman partners join Berlin Global Dialogue line-up for third consecutive year

    A&O Shearman partners join Berlin Global Dialogue line-up for third consecutive year

    Wolf Bussian, managing partner for Germany at A&O Shearman, added: “In a multipolar world, reliability is everything: power is shifting, responsibility is growing, and technology, trade, and security are inseparable. Those who build smart partnerships will create sustainable prosperity.

    “Multipolarity isn’t a risk in itself, but a mandate to shape outcomes—de-risking, not decoupling; rules, and not bloc-building is how we will secure stability and growth.”

    A&O Shearman leaders on the BGD stage

    A&O Shearman partners will contribute to five high-profile sessions across the program, bringing legal, regulatory and strategic perspectives to discussions at the intersection of markets, policy and technology.

    October 23, 1:30pm–2:45pm

    Shaping a multipolar future: a conversation with the BGD Young Voices

    Hervé Ekué, global managing partner at A&O Shearman will join fellow panelists to discuss ways to strengthen democratic culture, rebuild institutional trust and align economic decision-making with long-term societal goals to address the expectations of emerging generations who are calling for bolder leadership rooted in climate responsibility, democratic values, accountability, and trust.

    October 23, 4:45pm–6:00pm

    War speed: scaling technology under pressure

    Magdalena Nasilowska, partner at A&O Shearman, will moderate a panel examining how Europe can reform procurement, accelerate deployment, and build a defense innovation ecosystem fit for today’s security landscape.

    October 24, 10:30am–11:45am

    The end of predictability? Adapting enterprises to the geopolitical age

    Hervé Ekué, global managing partner at A&O Shearman, will also join a discussion about how companies are rethinking cross-border operating models—from supply chains and legal entity structures to innovation strategies—to build resilience and secure their global footprint, as globalization gives way to fragmentation.

    October 25, 09:30am–10:30am

    The future of the China-Europe relationship

    Xin (Lorna) Chen, partner at A&O Shearman, will moderate a discussion about how China and Europe can rebuild trust, deepen cooperation, and pursue sustainable growth amid global geopolitical change.

    October 25, 09:30am–10:30am

    The pivotal role of middle powers in a multipolar world

    Dirk Arts, partner at A&O Shearman will join a panel debate to discuss how middle powers are reshaping the operating environment for business and investment, and the role they are playing in forging strategic partnerships, shaping regional dynamics, and championing the emergence of competing institutions.

    BGD: bringing decision-makers together to effect change

    BGD brings together established leaders and the next generation of decision-makers to promote dialogue in four key areas shaping the future of the global economy:

    • Geopolitical shifts
    • Climate change
    • Technological advances
    • Global inequality

    With a strong focus on the realities of a multipolar world—from supply chain resilience and defense innovation to digital governance and the evolving role of middle powers—BGD equips enterprises, investors and policymakers with the insights needed to navigate an era defined by uncertainty and reinvention.

    If you plan to attend BGD 2025, please reach out to Ulrich Horstschäfer at ulrich.horstschaefer@allenovery.com to arrange a meeting.

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  • Tipperary named one of the world’s top destinations for 2026 by Lonely Planet – tourismireland.com

    1. Tipperary named one of the world’s top destinations for 2026 by Lonely Planet  tourismireland.com
    2. Lonely Planet names Bristol in top 50 list for street art  BBC
    3. 25 must-visit places and must-do experiences named for 2026  CNN
    4. ‘Nothing about it is…

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  • Takeda Vietnam buzzed open the hidden truth of dengue with ‘whimsy’ health campaign

    Takeda Vietnam buzzed open the hidden truth of dengue with ‘whimsy’ health campaign

    Hanoi, Vietnam – Takeda Vietnam Pharmaceuticals have brought the dangers of dengue fever out of the shadows with “The DeRIGHT-V 1.0” campaign with Dentsu Redder—an evocative public health activation that turns statistics into…

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  • MusiCares names Mariah Carey its 2026 Person of the Year

    MusiCares names Mariah Carey its 2026 Person of the Year

    NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor Mariah Carey as its 2026 Person of the Year.

    The organization announced Tuesday that it will…

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  • Key Gene Axis Controls Postnatal Condyle Development

    Key Gene Axis Controls Postnatal Condyle Development

    PLAGL1-IGF2 signaling maintains metabolic balance and osteoblast differentiation in mandibular condyle, while PLAGL1 deficiency impairs bone formation.

    New research identifies PLAGL1-IGF2 as crucial regulators of mandibular bone growth after…

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  • OpenAI launches Atlas browser to compete with Google Chrome

    OpenAI launches Atlas browser to compete with Google Chrome

    OpenAI introduced its own web browser, Atlas, on Tuesday, putting the ChatGPT maker in direct competition with Google as more internet users rely on artificial intelligence to answer their questions.

    Making its popular AI chatbot a gateway to…

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  • Gus Kenworthy inspired by Tom Daley to just “be himself” as he eyes fourth Olympic Games

    Gus Kenworthy inspired by Tom Daley to just “be himself” as he eyes fourth Olympic Games

    Gus Kenworthy inspired by British diver Tom Daley

    “When I was wanting to come out, and in my last few years in the closet, I really looked up to Tom Daley a lot,” the 34-year-old told Olympics.com during an interview at Pride House at Paris 2024….

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  • Post-coronavirus disease bilateral endogenous fungal endophthalmitis with full visual acuity recovery: a case report | Journal of Medical Case Reports

    Post-coronavirus disease bilateral endogenous fungal endophthalmitis with full visual acuity recovery: a case report | Journal of Medical Case Reports

    The use of high and/or prolonged doses of corticosteroids in patients with severe COVID-19, along with prolonged hospitalization and use of immunosuppressive drugs, can lead to impaired immunologic response. Moreover, COVID-19 viremia itself can…

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