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Weather Company Renews Multi-year Relationship With United Airlines to Advance Weather-driven Aviation Innovation
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 14 -- The Weather Company, an IBM business unit, issued the following news:
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The Weather Company renews multi-year relationship with United Airlines to advance weather-driven aviation innovation
The Weather Company, the world's most accurate1 forecaster, today announced a multi-year renewal of its long-standing agreement with United Airlines to deliver advanced weather intelligence and real-time operational support. This agreement extends a collaboration of more than 15 years, ensuring United continues to leverage sophisticated weather intelligence and proprietary
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ATLANTA, Georgia, March 14 -- The Weather Company, an IBM business unit, issued the following news:
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The Weather Company renews multi-year relationship with United Airlines to advance weather-driven aviation innovation
The Weather Company, the world's most accurate1 forecaster, today announced a multi-year renewal of its long-standing agreement with United Airlines to deliver advanced weather intelligence and real-time operational support. This agreement extends a collaboration of more than 15 years, ensuring United continues to leverage sophisticated weather intelligence and proprietarytools.
As weather remains the leading cause of FAA air traffic delays, United has taken the initiative to assemble a premier team of experts and integrate The Weather Company's technology directly into the heart of its operations and decision-making process.
"Our highest priority is always the safety of our employees and passengers, and The Weather Company's expertise is foundational to that mission," said Nathan Polderman, senior manager of meteorology at United Airlines. "The integration of tools like Pilotbrief(R), along with real-time insights from embedded meteorologists, enables us to stay at the forefront of aviation innovation, navigating complex weather challenges with industry-leading precision and accuracy."
A Human-Centric, Data-Driven Operation
While no one can control the weather, the ability to predict it with high accuracy has advanced significantly. Central to this operation is the Embedded Meteorology program. Under the renewed agreement, The Weather Company will continue to provide that service to United, as well as a comprehensive suite of aviation solutions, including:
* Embedded Meteorological Services: Meteorologists from The Weather Company are embedded on-site 24/7 at United's Network Operations Center (NOC), working shoulder-to-shoulder with United's dispatchers and other key decision-makers, translating complex atmospheric data to support actionable operational decisions in real-time.
* Pilotbrief(R): An interactive flight-deck tool that equips United pilots with high-resolution vertical profiles and turbulence forecasting to ensure smoother flights.
* Maverick WXAlert(TM): An automated cockpit alerting system that delivers real-time turbulence and hazard updates via the Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS), delivering critical safety data to pilots even when in-flight internet connectivity is limited.
* Next-Gen APIs: United is significantly expanding its use of aviation APIs, integrating various data feeds into its digital ecosystem to power everything from ramp safety alerts to the real-time radar maps shared with customers via the United app.
Decades of Accuracy and Insight
"Weather remains the most dynamic variable in aviation, and our mission is to help customers like United navigate that complexity with precision," said Ravi Vanmali, senior vice president of aviation at The Weather Company. "By combining our high-resolution modeling and expertise of dedicated, embedded meteorologists, we help United actively manage their operation with tailored weather forecasts and insights. Beyond just providing data, we're offering competitive advantage to help stay ahead of weather impacts and provide a safer, more reliable experience for passengers."
As weather continues to impact operations, this strategic relationship allows United to mitigate the impact of weather by making more informed decisions around turbulence and route planning. As a leader in aviation forecasting for over 40 years, The Weather Company helps global carriers turn real-time data into decisive action. The Weather Company supports 25,000 flights daily and serves a majority of commercial airlines in North America and many globally. For more, visit weathercompany.com/aviation.
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About The Weather Company
The Weather Company helps people and businesses around the world make more informed decisions and take action, whatever the weather. With its deep meteorological and industry expertise and highly accurate, high-volume weather data combined with advanced technology and AI, The Weather Company provides insights and solutions that harness the power of weather in a scalable, privacy-forward way. The world's most accurate forecaster, the company serves hundreds of enterprise customers and is trusted by hundreds of millions of monthly active users via digital properties from The Weather Channel (weather.com) and Weather Underground (wunderground.com). Visit weathercompany.com.
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Original text here: https://www.weathercompany.com/news/the-weather-company-renews-multi-year-relationship-with-united-airlines-to-advance-weather-driven-aviation-innovation/
[Category: BizMedia]
Triple-Threat March Megastorm: Blizzard, Severe Storms, Dangerous Winds to Threaten Nearly 200 Million
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release:
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Triple-Threat March Megastorm: Blizzard, Severe Storms, Dangerous Winds to Threaten Nearly 200 Million
AccuWeather expert meteorologists warn a rapidly intensifying and expansive storm will bring a combination of blizzard conditions, heavy snow, damaging winds and severe thunderstorms this weekend into early next week, potentially impacting nearly 200 million people across the United States and expanding into Canada.
"This is shaping up to be
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STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release:
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Triple-Threat March Megastorm: Blizzard, Severe Storms, Dangerous Winds to Threaten Nearly 200 Million
AccuWeather expert meteorologists warn a rapidly intensifying and expansive storm will bring a combination of blizzard conditions, heavy snow, damaging winds and severe thunderstorms this weekend into early next week, potentially impacting nearly 200 million people across the United States and expanding into Canada.
"This is shaping up to beone of the most expansive and impactful storms that the United States has experienced so far this year," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist John Feerick said. "We're expecting everything from blizzard conditions in the Midwest to severe thunderstorms and damaging winds stretching all the way to the East Coast. Millions of people could be impacted by travel delays, power outages, business shutdowns and school closures, even after the storm exits."
The storm is expected to strengthen as it moves from the Rockies into the Plains and Great Lakes from Saturday through Monday, interacting with an advancing surge of Arctic air. The result will be a sprawling, high-impact storm system capable of producing feet of snow in the Upper Midwest and Canada while unleashing severe thunderstorms and powerful wind gusts across the Central and Eastern states.
"The combination of heavy snow and strong winds could make travel extremely dangerous in parts of Wisconsin and Michigan where visibility may drop to near zero during the height of the storm," Feerick warned. "Far from the snow zone, the storm's wind field alone could cause major issues. Wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph across dozens of states may lead to scattered power outages and hazardous travel conditions. Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Gulf Coast to the East Coast. Storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging wind gusts, hail and a few tornadoes."
AccuWeather expert meteorologists say more than 4,400 flight cancellations are expected across the country between Sunday and Tuesday.
Dangerous and Disruptive Impacts Expected
* Blizzard conditions possible: Heavy snow combined with strong winds may create near-zero visibility in parts of Wisconsin and Michigan.
* Major snowfall totals: 1-3 feet of snow possible from near Minneapolis-St. Paul through central and northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan into Canada.
* Widespread snow zone: At least 3 inches of snow expected from the Dakotas through Minnesota, northern Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan.
* Icing corridor: A narrow band of sleet and freezing rain from Iowa to southern Wisconsin, northern Illinois and Lower Michigan could create dangerous travel and power outages.
* Powerful winds nationwide: Gusts of 40-60 mph will be possible across dozens of states from New Mexico to Maine, raising the risk of power outages and hazardous travel.
* Severe thunderstorm threat: Storms capable of damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes are expected from Texas to Ohio on Sunday, expanding eastward toward major metro areas including Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Charlotte and Baltimore by Monday.
* Travel disruptions likely: Major interstates including I-29, I-35, I-41, I-75, I-80, I-90, I-94 and I-96 could see hazardous travel or closures, while major airport hubs including Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Chicago may experience significant delays and cancellations.
The storm may also intensify rapidly as it crosses the central United States, creating a large wind field affecting dozens of states and increasing the risk of widespread travel disruptions and power outages.
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Original text here: https://www.accuweather.com/en/press/triple-threat-march-megastorm-blizzard-severe-storms-dangerous-winds-to-threaten-nearly-200-million/1873092
[Category: BizTravel]
Steptoe Recognized for Exceptional Cross Border Litigation Work in China Business Law Journal's Deals of the Year 2025
WASHINGTON, March 14 (TNSrep) -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Steptoe Recognized for Exceptional Cross Border Litigation Work in China Business Law Journal's Deals of the Year 2025
Steptoe LLP is pleased to announce that its representation of Hytera Communications in a multi year, multi jurisdictional dispute with Motorola Solutions has been highlighted as a 2025 Deal of the Year in China Business Law Journal's Deals of the Year 2025 report. This annual feature reviews 275 of the most significant transactions and cases across China related markets, including
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WASHINGTON, March 14 (TNSrep) -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Steptoe Recognized for Exceptional Cross Border Litigation Work in China Business Law Journal's Deals of the Year 2025
Steptoe LLP is pleased to announce that its representation of Hytera Communications in a multi year, multi jurisdictional dispute with Motorola Solutions has been highlighted as a 2025 Deal of the Year in China Business Law Journal's Deals of the Year 2025 report. This annual feature reviews 275 of the most significant transactions and cases across China related markets, includingmajor cross border disputes, restructurings, and matters with substantial industry impact. This is the third year in a row that Steptoe has achieved this honor, highlighting the firm's strength in handling complex trade secret litigation matters involving closely-held intellectual property.
Steptoe's work on behalf of Hytera spans multiple fronts over nearly a decade, involving sophisticated civil litigation, criminal proceedings, international judgment enforcement battles, and nuanced cross border legal strategy. Between November 1, 2024, and October 31, 2025, Steptoe achieved several critical outcomes.
This news comes on the heels of the criminal court in the Northern District of Illinois declining to order Hytera to pay any additional restitution to Motorola and limiting Hytera's fine to $50 million. The government had sought nearly $300 million in additional restitution and initially sought a fine in the range of nearly $1 billion dollars.
The Steptoe team included Boyd Cloern, Leah Quadrino, Rachel Cannon, Chris Niewoehner, Ivan Gordienko, Jim Brochin, Alex Green, Kelly Eberspecher, Scott Richey, Josh Taylor, Lawrence Kass, Bill Toth, Heather Hildreth, Grace Wang, Brendan Hammond, Kirsten Bickelman, and Elaine Hartman.
Read more in the China Business Law Journal (https://law.asia/china/china-deals-of-the-year-2025/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=cblj&utm_campaign=newsletter_articles).
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Original text here: https://www.steptoe.com/en/news-publications/steptoe-recognized-for-exceptional-crossborder-litigation-work-in-china-business-law-journals-deals-of-the-year-2025.html
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
SWEPCO Conducting Drone-Assisted Tree Trimming Inspections to Enhance Reliability
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, March 14 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release:
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SWEPCO Conducting Drone-Assisted Tree Trimming Inspections to Enhance Reliability
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) is modernizing how it keeps the lights on with the launch of a new drone-based inspection program that gives crews a faster, sharper view of vegetation near power lines. By integrating high-resolution aerial technology into its reliability strategy, SWEPCO is identifying potential trouble spots earlier, reducing outage risks, ensuring
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SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, March 14 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release:
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SWEPCO Conducting Drone-Assisted Tree Trimming Inspections to Enhance Reliability
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) is modernizing how it keeps the lights on with the launch of a new drone-based inspection program that gives crews a faster, sharper view of vegetation near power lines. By integrating high-resolution aerial technology into its reliability strategy, SWEPCO is identifying potential trouble spots earlier, reducing outage risks, ensuringthe quality control of work execution and strengthening service for customers.
Customers in Keithville, Florien, and Negreet, La., along with parts of Shreveport, may soon see drones operating safely above power lines. The drones will collect high-resolution imagery of vegetation, encroaching trees, and surrounding infrastructure. In addition to the Louisiana sites, inspection flights have also recently taken place in the East Texas cities of Clarksville, Kilgore, and Marshall.
SWEPCO crews and contractors adhere to all federal aviation guidelines and will not collect personal data. All SWEPCO drone operators are FAA certified, and these flights will focus solely on electric infrastructure and the vegetation surrounding it.
The drones help SWEPCO check areas where tree-trimming has already been completed and spot places where more trimming might be needed. The cameras on the drones give SWEPCO forestry crews a clear, overhead look at trees growing near power lines. This helps find branches that could fall or cause outages, so problems can be fixed earlier and keep customers' power more reliable.
"This drone initiative supports our continuous efforts to improve reliability and resiliency for the communities we serve," said Matt Tarpley, Region Forestry Supervisor at SWEPCO. "The detailed imagery helps our forestry teams make faster, more informed decisions so we can stay ahead of potential issues and keep power flowing safely and dependably."
For more information about SWEPCO's vegetation management efforts, visit SWEPCO.com/trees.
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Original text here: https://www.swepco.com/company/news/view?releaseID=10805
[Category: BizEnergy]
Motorola Solutions Helps Victorian Search and Rescue Dog Teams Perform Safe and Successful Missions
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, March 14 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release:
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Motorola Solutions Helps Victorian Search and Rescue Dog Teams Perform Safe and Successful Missions
Robust radio technology supports interagency collaboration in the state's most rugged and remote terrain
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MELBOURNE, Australia - Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has announced the addition of two Victorian volunteer search and rescue dog organisations to the Victorian Radio Network (VRN), supporting rescue missions in challenging and isolated areas.
Australian Search and Rescue K9 (ASAR-K9) and Search
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SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, March 14 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release:
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Motorola Solutions Helps Victorian Search and Rescue Dog Teams Perform Safe and Successful Missions
Robust radio technology supports interagency collaboration in the state's most rugged and remote terrain
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MELBOURNE, Australia - Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has announced the addition of two Victorian volunteer search and rescue dog organisations to the Victorian Radio Network (VRN), supporting rescue missions in challenging and isolated areas.
Australian Search and Rescue K9 (ASAR-K9) and Searchand Rescue Dogs Australia (SARDA) can now use Motorola Solutions' APX 8000 portable two-way radios to communicate directly with the state's primary emergency services on shared channels, improving the speed and safety of rescue operations.
"Our dogs are trained to search through thick bushland to locate missing persons, often in highly challenging and time-critical situations," said Angelica Suarez, President of Australian Search and Rescue K9.
"These new radios enable us to communicate securely with police and other emergency services, significantly improving safety for our members and our effectiveness in bringing loved ones home."
Representatives from Victorian emergency services and Motorola Solutions joined dedicated search and rescue dog rescue teams at Australian Search and Rescue K9 headquarters to celebrate the donation of the new radios.
"Providing these exceptional search and rescue dog teams and public safety agencies with resilient communications helps them to work safely and efficiently, coordinating their responses when it matters most," said Con Balaskas, managing director, Motorola Solutions Australia and New Zealand. "This collaboration has already proven its value; in one recent search, rescue dog teams located critical items belonging to a missing woman, leading police to find her safe and well at a remote location."
The addition of search and rescue dogs to the VRN follows the Victorian government's 10-year contract extension with Motorola Solutions to maintain and enhance emergency communications across the state.
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About Motorola Solutions | Solving for safer
Safety and security are at the heart of everything we do at Motorola Solutions. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Learn more about our commitment to innovating for a safer future for us all at www.motorolasolutions.com.
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Original text here: https://www.motorolasolutions.com/newsroom/press-releases/motorola-solutions-helps-victorian-search-and-rescue-dog-teams.html
[Category: BizTelecommunications]
From Garage Build to Die-Cast Car: 2026 Hot Wheels Legends Tour Now Accepting Entries Worldwide
EL SEGUNDO, California, March 14 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on March 13, 2026:
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From Garage Build to Die-Cast Car: 2026 Hot Wheels(TM) Legends Tour Now Accepting Entries Worldwide
* The 2026 Tour expands to 20 countries around the world including Europe and Latin America, welcoming back Canada and adds stops in Asia-Pacific, including Indonesia
* The Mobil 1 brand returns as presenting sponsor and AriZona Beverage Company signs on to bring dynamic on-site activations
* Fast & Furious saga to showcase an iconic vehicle atselect North American stops
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EL SEGUNDO, California, March 14 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on March 13, 2026:
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From Garage Build to Die-Cast Car: 2026 Hot Wheels(TM) Legends Tour Now Accepting Entries Worldwide
* The 2026 Tour expands to 20 countries around the world including Europe and Latin America, welcoming back Canada and adds stops in Asia-Pacific, including Indonesia
* The Mobil 1 brand returns as presenting sponsor and AriZona Beverage Company signs on to bring dynamic on-site activations
* Fast & Furious saga to showcase an iconic vehicle atselect North American stops
*Exclusive Formula 1(R) car on display with custom Hot Wheels Formula 1(R) livery
* The U.S. leg of the Global competition kicks off on April 25, in Tampa, Fla. and culminates in November with a virtual Grand Finale, where one vehicle will be crowned as the next 1:64-scale Hot Wheels(R) die-cast
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Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the world's most iconic brand portfolios, announced today that submissions are now open for Mattel's Hot Wheels(TM) Legends Tour presented by Mobil 1. The Hot Wheels Legends Tour is the world's largest custom car competition and global celebration of automotive culture in search of the next Hot Wheels(R) die-cast car. Entering its ninth year, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour will host in-person and virtual events across 20 countries in 2026, marking its most expansive and internationally diverse event lineup to date. Building on a record-breaking 2025 season that saw thousands of attendees and vehicle entries from around the world, the 2026 Tour continues its global expansion as Canada returns to the schedule and Hot Wheels hosts new events in the Asia-Pacific region including Indonesia, with more locations and dates to be announced.
This year's contest will also welcome a new partner, AriZona Beverage Company, which will join returning partner Mobil 1, to provide new on-site experiences, including sample sessions, a product partnership and a branded custom car build. Additionally, an iconic vehicle from Universal Pictures' Fast & Furious saga will be featured at select North American Tour stops, giving fans the opportunity to see the legendary vehicle up close as the high-octane franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary. Celebrating Mattel's Masters of the Universe(TM) franchise and the live-action film coming to theaters on June 5, 2026, the Hot Wheels Bone Shaker(TM) life-size car will be reimagined as the evil Skeletor(TM), which will be on display throughout the Hot Wheels Legends Tour. Lastly, a life-size Hot Wheels Formula 1(R) 2026 Car with custom Hot Wheels livery will be on display for automotive and racings fans to capture photos.
A panel of Hot Wheels designers and local automotive celebrity judges will assess each entry based on Authenticity, Creativity and Garage Spirit. At every global stop, one winning build will move on to the Regional Finals across Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and North America. The four regional champions will face off at the Global Grand Finale in November where one build will earn the honor to be immortalized as an official Hot Wheels 1:64 scale die-cast car and be sold to fans and collectors worldwide.
"With 20 countries on this year's schedule and new partners joining us in 2026, we're putting the pedal down and making this our biggest Hot Wheels Legends Tour yet for builders and fans around the world," said Ted Wu, senior vice president of Hot Wheels and global head of Vehicles and Building Sets at Mattel. "Now in our ninth year, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour continues to fuel car culture across continents, throwing down a challenge to builders everywhere. And every year, they answer loud and clear: challenge accepted. With fearless creativity, boundary-breaking craftsmanship and uncompromising passion, they push limits, break rules and transform extraordinary custom builds into the next iconic die-cast legend."
The North American leg of the 2026 Tour begins on April 25 in Tampa, Fla. with a live event at the Walmart 1390 address: Pinellas Park Supercenter, 8001 Us Highway 19 N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781.
Walmart location, followed by 11 additional stops across the United States and Canada. The North American stops will conclude with a special event at Mattel's headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., ahead of the virtual Regional Finals. Each stop will feature the Hot Wheels Garage of Legends(TM) life-size cars, hands-on play spaces, premium die-cast displays and special edition Hot Wheels Legends products available exclusively at Tour events.
2026 Hot Wheels Legends Tour Dates:
* April 25: Tampa, Fla.
* May 2: Charlotte, N.C.
* May 16: Detroit, Mich.
* May 30: Toronto, Canada
* June 6 -7: Turkey
* June 9 -14: France
* June 13 - 14: Germany
* June 13: Louisville, Ky.
* June 27: Birmingham, Ala.
* June 24 - 26: Poland
* June 26 - 28: Greece
* July 11: Houston, Texas
* July 18: Dallas, Texas
* July 18:Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg)
* August 1: San Francisco, Calif.
* August 22: Albuquerque, N.M.
* August 27 - 30: U.K.
* September 19 - 20: Spain and Portugal
* September 26: Las Vegas, Nev.
* October 3: Hot Wheels Headquarters in El Segundo, Calif.
Italy, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Asia-Pacific also participate in the Hot Wheels Legends Tour, with exact dates to be announced soon.
Additional tour dates will be announced over the next several months. Fans can register their custom cars and learn more about the Hot Wheels Legends Tour presented by Mobil 1 by visiting https://mattel.com/hotwheelslegendstour.
Previous champions include the inaugural 2018 winner 2 JetZ(TM), followed by 2019's THE NASH(TM), 2020's 1970 Pontiac(R) Firebird(TM), 2021's 1969 Volvo P1800 Gasser, 2022's "Texas Toot" 1992 Autozam Scrum micro truck, 2023's "Chimera" 1990 Mazda MX-5 roadster, 2024's 1968 Baufer-Ford Falcon Sport Prototype nicknamed "La Liebre," and 2025's winner, a custom FIAT 126B.
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About Mattel
Mattel is a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie(R), Hot Wheels(R), Fisher-Price(R), American Girl(R), Thomas & Friends(TM), UNO(R), Masters of the Universe(R), Matchbox(R), Monster High(R), Polly Pocket(R), as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world's leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. Visit us at mattel.com.
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Original text here: https://corporate.mattel.com/news/from-garage-build-to-die-cast-car-2026-hot-wheels-legends-tour-now-accepting-entries-worldwide
[Category: BizConsumer Products]
Accenture Announces Reinvention Services Leadership
NEW YORK, March 14 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release on March 13, 2026:
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Accenture Announces Reinvention Services Leadership
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced its new leadership team for Reinvention Services, which is led by Manish Sharma, Accenture's Chief Strategy and Services Officer. These leaders are part of the company's implementation of a new design for Reinvention Services that will enable Accenture to create more leading solutions faster and embed data and AI more easily into its solutions and delivery. These changes
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NEW YORK, March 14 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release on March 13, 2026:
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Accenture Announces Reinvention Services Leadership
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) today announced its new leadership team for Reinvention Services, which is led by Manish Sharma, Accenture's Chief Strategy and Services Officer. These leaders are part of the company's implementation of a new design for Reinvention Services that will enable Accenture to create more leading solutions faster and embed data and AI more easily into its solutions and delivery. These changesare effective March 31, 2026.
Accenture is organizing its services around how its clients operate and will bring its clients end-to-end solutions, including with its ecosystem, through seven units called Reinvention Partners. Reinvention Partners are responsible for helping clients reinvent. The Reinvention Partners and their leaders are:
* Cybersecurity, led by Harpreet Sidhu, which will help clients reinvent cyber-resilience and value through trust-building defenses, protecting enterprises, managing risk and enabling emerging technologies.
* Digital Core, led by Ajoy Menon, which will help clients reinvent their digital foundations--including technology strategy and architecture, data and AI, modernizing and managing applications, infrastructure, data and cloud.
* Finance, led by Arundhati Chakraborty, which will help clients reinvent financial performance by supporting the CFO agenda--driving best-in-class performance and delivering insights and benchmarking across the enterprise. Chakraborty will also lead Accenture's practice helping clients create global capability centers.
* Industry and Enterprise, led by Muqsit Ashraf, which will help clients reinvent core industry value chains and drive end to end, cross functional reinvention to deliver growth and long term value.
* Song, led by Ndidi Oteh, which will help clients reinvent how they grow by focusing on the end-to-end customer agenda, bringing together customer growth strategy, marketing, sales, service, commerce, design, digital products, data and AI to create customer-led growth.
* Supply Chain and Engineering, led by Tracey Countryman, which will help clients leverage AI and digital technologies across product and asset lifecycles to build competitive advantage.
* Talent, led by Karalee Close, which will help clients reinvent how people and organizations work--delivering leadership, talent, operating models and change to accelerate the workforce agenda.
The new design also includes three Reinvention Engines, which are how Accenture will develop stronger, more specialized skills; the most AI-enabled ways of delivering its services; cutting-edge innovation, and the most advanced tools and methods. Together, the Reinvention Engines will work as an elite university, the world's best innovation lab and a powerhouse of industrialization all rolled into one.
While the Reinvention Partners are where Accenture helps its clients reinvent, the Reinvention Engines are where Accenture reinvents itself. The Reinvention Engines and their leaders are:
* AI and Data, led by Lan Guan, Accenture's Chief AI & Data Officer, which will build and scale AI and data capabilities globally; advance AI and data training across Accenture; and develop cutting-edge methods for designing, building and delivering the most modern AI and data foundation in the technology stack and embedding AI and data across the enterprise, powered by Accenture's Center for Advanced AI.
* Industry and Process, led by Jason Dess, which will build and scale even deeper industry and process expertise, establish industry and process training across Accenture, and develop AI-enabled methods to transform enterprises, such as AI-enabled ERP methods and ART, the company's proprietary reinvention methodology, powered by Accenture's Intelligent Operations Centers and Global Network Centers.
* Technology, led by Rajendra Prasad, which will build and scale advanced technology capabilities, advance technology training across Accenture, and develop the latest modern technology stacks, powered by Accenture Technology Centers.
Lastly, the design of Reinvention Services includes Client Success, a unit designed to ensure Accenture stays relentlessly focused on its clients, comprising:
* Commercial, led by Shaheen Sayed, Accenture's Chief Commercial Officer, which will ensure that Accenture sells clients what they truly need, brings the full strength of Accenture to every solution and creates win-win commercial models, as well as seeks and acts on client feedback and develops and supports client account leads.
* Offerings and Products, led by Senthil Ramani, Chief Offerings and Product Officer, which will oversee the development of differentiated offerings and products aligned to evolving client needs.
* Integrated Delivery Governance and Integrated Quality, led by David Golding, which will be responsible for delivering client outcomes through Accenture's global delivery capabilities and strengthening quality and consistency across engagements.
"As AI reshapes every industry, our clients want a partner that can help them reinvent--boldly, continuously and at speed," said Julie Sweet, chair and CEO, Accenture. "Our Reinvention Services leaders bring together the full breadth of Accenture to create solutions to our clients' most complex problems and deliver more value faster, while continuously building the most client-focused, AI-enabled great place to work for our people--our Reinventors."
"Reinvention Services is designed entirely around how our clients think about their business issues and organize their operations, enabling us to deliver reinvention for them at greater scale and impact," said Sharma. "This exceptional group of leaders integrates our industry depth, technology and AI expertise, ecosystem relationships, creativity and operational scale into one seamless experience for clients that drives measurable outcomes."
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Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "may," "will," "should," "likely," "anticipates," "aspires," "expects," "intends," "plans," "projects," "believes," "estimates," "positioned," "outlook," "goal," "target" and similar expressions are used to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance nor promises that goals or targets will be met, and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks include, without limitation, risks that: Accenture's results of operations have been, and may in the future be, adversely affected by volatile, negative or uncertain economic and geopolitical conditions and the effects of these conditions on the company's clients' businesses and levels of business activity; Accenture's business depends on generating and maintaining client demand for the company's solutions and services including through the adaptation and expansion of its solutions and services in response to ongoing changes in technology and offerings, and a significant reduction in such demand or an inability to respond to the evolving technological environment could materially affect the company's results of operations; risks and uncertainties related to the development and use of AI, including advanced AI, could harm the company's business, damage its reputation or give rise to legal or regulatory action; if Accenture is unable to match people and their skills with client demand around the world and attract and retain professionals with strong leadership skills, the company's business, the utilization rate of the company's professionals and the company's results of operations may be materially adversely affected; Accenture faces legal, reputational and financial risks from any failure to protect client and/or company data from security incidents or cyberattacks; the markets in which Accenture operates are highly competitive, and Accenture might not be able to compete effectively; if Accenture does not successfully manage and develop its relationships with its ecosystem partners or fails to anticipate and establish new alliances in new technologies, the company's results of operations could be adversely affected; Accenture's ability to attract and retain business and employees may depend on its reputation in the marketplace; Accenture's profitability could materially suffer due to pricing pressure, if the company is unable to remain competitive, if its cost-management strategies are unsuccessful or if it experiences delivery inefficiencies or fail to satisfy certain agreed-upon targets or specific service levels; changes in Accenture's level of taxes, as well as audits, investigations and tax proceedings, or changes in tax laws or in their interpretation or enforcement, could have a material adverse effect on the company's effective tax rate, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition; Accenture's results of operations could be materially adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; Accenture's debt obligations could adversely affect its business and financial condition; as a result of Accenture's geographically diverse operations and strategy to continue to grow in key markets around the world, the company is more susceptible to certain risks; if Accenture is unable to manage the organizational challenges associated with its size, the company might be unable to achieve its business objectives; Accenture might not be successful at acquiring, investing in or integrating businesses, entering into joint ventures or divesting businesses; Accenture's business could be materially adversely affected if the company incurs legal liability; Accenture's work with government clients exposes the company to additional risks inherent in the government contracting environment; Accenture's global operations expose the company to numerous and sometimes conflicting legal and regulatory requirements; if Accenture is unable to protect or enforce its intellectual property rights or if Accenture's solutions or services infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others or the company loses its ability to utilize the intellectual property of others, its business could be adversely affected; Accenture may be subject to criticism and negative publicity related to its incorporation in Ireland; as well as the risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed under the "Risk Factors" heading in Accenture plc's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements in this news release speak only as of the date they were made, and Accenture undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements made in this news release or to conform such statements to actual results or changes in Accenture's expectations.
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About Accenture
Accenture is a leading solutions and services company that helps the world's leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed across the enterprise, bringing together the talent of our approximately 784,000 people, our proprietary assets and platforms, and deep ecosystem relationships. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. Through our Reinvention Services we bring together our capabilities across strategy, consulting, technology, operations, Song and Industry X with our deep industry expertise to create and deliver solutions and services for our clients. Our purpose is to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity, and we measure our success by the 360 value we create for all our stakeholders. Visit us at accenture.com.
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