How Artificial Intelligence can assist in more responsible gaming will be the theme of a half-day morning conference being hosted by NOUV and Tomobox, in collaboration with Microsoft and SIGMA at the Microsoft Innovation Centre at Skyparks on February 28 between 8.30am and 1pm.
The conference, ‘Artificial Intelligence in Gaming: The Responsible Way’, will also showcase Israeli company Tomobox, a winning company at the Sigma 18 start-up pitch out of 200 candidate start-ups. As a winner, Tomobox was offered a 12-month residency at the Microsoft Innovation Centre which is considered a springboard to attracting Malta-based gaming operators.
The speakers at the conference include Andrew Naudi, partner at NOUV and Baruch Har-Lev, vice president research and innovation at Tomobox.
Registrations should be made by sending an e-mail to andrew@nouv.com.mt or registering via the link https://bit.ly/2Bd5Zet
IPO of BMIT Technologies
BMIT Technologies plc, a subsidiary of GO plc, has been formally listed on the Malta Stock Exchange. A company statement called this a “remarkable success of an IPO” where institutional and general investors subscribed to close to 99 million shares valued at almost €49 million.
GO plc said the IPO was oversubscribed by 30.8 million shares. “We are truly humbled by the unwavering support and confidence shown in the company. The response to this offering was as overwhelming as it was encouraging, and an affirmation of our ongoing commitment to ensure that our investments bring more value to all stakeholders, in particular our shareholders,” said Nikhil Patil, CEO of GO plc.
The allocation policy is available for viewing at www.go.com.mt, under the investor section.
Mazars global revenue tops €1.6bn
Mazars, the international firm specialising in audit, accountancy, tax, legal and advisory services, has total global revenues of €1.6 billion, according to its 2018 annual report, representing an annual increase of 8.7 per cent.
Since 2013, Mazars has increased its global turnover by more than 50 per cent. Mazars has also strengthened its teams in Australia, France and Nigeria, and expanded its global footprint this year, welcoming new members into its international integrated partnership in the Palestinian territories, Saudi Arabia and Slovenia, enabling the firm to better serve local and multinational clients alike.
Today, Mazars comprises 23,000 professionals and over 1,000 partners, working across 310 offices in 89 countries and territories. For the past 75 years, Mazars has experienced continuous, uninterrupted growth, which the firm credits to its unique, internationally integrated model.
“This year’s financial results underscore the resilience and effectiveness of our unique partnership model. In the last 25 years, we have been able to grow more than tenfold, from €100 million to €1.6 billion in global revenues, without ever losing our values or compromising our founding principles,” said Mazars chairman and CEO Hervé Hélias.
Anthony Attard, managing partner of Mazars in Malta said: “We are committed to continue attracting and retaining the best talent across the business, while remaining fully engaged with our values, and delivering exceptional results for our clients.”
E-mobility summit
Malta will be hosting the first international e-mobility summit on March 8 at the InterContinental Arena in St Julian’s.
The summit will bring together key international industry players, electric vehicle manufacturers, suppliers and citizens together with Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and MEP Miriam Dalli who was instrumental in securing a consensus across the European Parliament to introduce stricter emissions standards in the EU by 2030.
The European Parliament’s historic vote in October 2018 will lead to a 45 per cent cut in CO2 emissions in Europe by 2030. This will lead to improvements in the quality of the environment, expenditure on research and development and the creation of new jobs.
The revolution that is being brought about by e-mobility is undeniable. The International Energy Agency expects the number of electric cars on the road to increase from two million in 2016 to 70 million in 2025.
The 2019 e-mobility summit will provide a platform for EU policymakers and stakeholders to discuss the key challenges preventing some consumers from understanding the benefits of driving an electric vehicle.
€50m Malta Government Stock
The Accountant General has announced the issue of €50m Malta Government Stock subject to an over-allotment option of €30 million.
The issue is as follows: (i) 1.4% Malta Government Stock 2024 (III) Fungibility Issue, and (ii) 1.85% Malta Government Stock 2029 (III) Fungibility Issue, or (iii) any combination of the above two stocks which shall in the aggregate be €50,000,000.
Applications in the form of sealed bids (auction) for a minimum of €500,000 and multiples of €100,000 each open on Wednesday at 8.30am and close at noon of the same day or earlier at the discretion of the Accountant General.
Application forms may be obtained from all members of the Malta Stock Exchange and other authorised Investment Service Providers or downloaded from the Treasury’s website.