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Lucidya Raises USD30 Million in Largest AI Funding Round in MENA

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lucidya, MENA’s leading AI–Powered customer experience management (CXM) platform, has announced the close of its USD30 million Series B round—the largest AI investment ever raised in the region.

The round was led by Impact46, the Saudi VC behind IPOs Jahez and Rasan. New participants included Aramco’s investment arm Wa’ed Ventures, government–backed, digital–innovation catalyst Takamol Ventures, and SparkLabs. Existing investors Rua Growth Fund and ARG also returned, doubling down on their long–term conviction in Lucidya’s trajectory.

Congratulations were delivered by H.E. Eng. Abdullah Alswaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, during his visit to Lucidya’s Riyadh headquarters.

Founded in 2016 and backed by VCs since 2019, Lucidya is one of MENA’s AI pioneers. Operating in 11 countries, it serves telecom, BFSI, hospitality, healthcare, and public sector clients with a combined market cap over USD250 billion—enhancing experiences for their +75 million customers and citizens across the region.

Abdullah Asiri, Lucidya’s CEO and Founder, commented on the round explaining, “We bet on AI back in 2016, long before it became a boardroom buzzword. That early conviction is now paying off as we become the trusted, regional AI partner for CX.”

At the core of Lucidya’s platform is a proprietary Arabic–language AI engine with +92% accuracy—an industry benchmark that powers deep insights, intelligent engagement, and automation across customer touchpoints where others fall short. Lucidya is targeting MENA’s rapidly growing CRM/CX software market, projected to reach USD9 billion by 2030.

Commenting on the milestone, Asiri shared, “We chose Impact46 to lead this round because they are one of the most proven VCs, with two IPOs in their portfolio. They are the perfect partner to scale Lucidya to a global AI force.”

“Lucidya is exactly the kind of company we look to back—founders solving real regional challenges with defensible tech and bold ambition,” said Impact46 Partner, Basmah Alsinaidi. “Their mastery of Arabic–first AI and traction with top–tier enterprises mark them as a future category leader.”

With this investment, Lucidya will scale its AI Agent offering, positioning itself as a digital workforce platform for customer–facing roles; automating and personalizing engagement across support, marketing, sales, and CX while cutting costs and ensuring compliance like PDPL.

Asiri highlighted the expansion’s impact, “By expanding into AI Agents, we’re tapping into the region’s labor economy, turning workforce costs into scalable, compliant AI capacity.”

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“لوسيديا” تحصد استثمارًا قياسيًا بقيمة 112.5 مليون ريال سعودي في أضخم جولة استثمارية للذكاء الاصطناعي في الشرق الأوسط

الرياض، المملكة العربية السعودية, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

أعلنت “لوسيديا”، الشركة السعودية الرائدة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا لإدارة تجارب العملاء (CXM) المدعومة بالذكاء الاصطناعي، عن إغلاق أكبر جولة استثمارية في مجال الذكاء الاصطناعي في المنطقة، بقيمة 112.5 مليون ريال سعودي ضمن جولة “Series B” التي تم الاحتفاء بها من قبل معالي المهندس عبد الله السواحه، وزير الاتصالات وتقنية المعلومات، أثناء زيارته لمقرّ الشركة.

قادت الجولة شركة “Impact46” التي نجحت في إدراج شركتَي “جاهز” و”رسن” في السوق المالية السعودية. وشارك في الجولة مستثمرون استراتيجيون جدد أبرزهم “واعد فنتشرز” الذراع الاستثمارية لـ”أرامكو”، و”تكامل فنتشرز” المدعومة حكوميًا، و”SparkLabs“، إضافةً إلى صندوق رؤى للنمو وشركة “ARG“، مما يؤكّد إيمانهم المستمر في مستقبل “لوسيديا”.

وقال المؤسس والرئيس التنفيذي لـ”لوسيديا”، عبد الله عسيري: “آمنا بالذكاء الاصطناعي منذ عام 2016، عندما كان مجرد فكرة بعيدة عن واقع الأعمال. راهنّا مبكرًا على أن نقود هذا التحول من السعودية والمنطقة إلى العالم، وكرّسنا جهودنا لتطوير حلول تقنية حقيقية تعالج تحديات العملاء بأحدث نماذج الذكاء الاصطناعي. واليوم، نُجني ثمار ذلك، لنصبح الشريك الموثوق في تحسين تجارب العملاء على مستوى المنطقة.”

وأكّد عسيري: “سعدنا بالعمل مع Impact46 لقيادة هذه الجولة، لكونهم من أنجح صناديق رأس المال الجريء في المنطقة، ولديهم سجل حافل يشمل طرح شركتين للاكتتاب العام. إنهم الشريك المثالي لدفع لوسيديا من قصة نجاح سعودية إلى قوة عالمية في الذكاء الاصطناعي.”

وقالت بدورها بسمة السنيدي، الشريكة في “Impact46“ : “لوسيديا تمثل نموذجًا مثاليًا للشركات التي نطمح إلى دعمها، فهي تقدم حلولًا مبتكرة لتحديات المنطقة، مدعومة بتقنية قوية وفريق طموح. وتفوّقها في الذكاء الاصطناعي وكسبها لثقة كبار العملاء يجعلها في موقع الريادة الإقليمية مستقبلًا.”

وأعلنت “لوسيديا” عن عزمها الاستثمار في توسيع نطاق حلول “وكلاء الذكاء الاصطناعي” (AI Agents) الخاصة بها، لتتحول إلى منصة رقمية متكاملة للفرق التي تتعامل مباشرةً مع العملاء، بهدف تمكين الشركات من أتمتة التفاعل مع العملاء وتخصيصه عبر وظائف الدعم والتسويق والمبيعات وتجربة العميل، وتقليل التكاليف التشغيلية، وتحسين الأداء، وضمان الامتثال للأنظمة.

تأسست “لوسيديا” عام 2016 كإحدى أوائل الشركات المتخصصة في الذكاء الاصطناعي في الوطن العربي، وحقّق محرّكها للذكاء الاصطناعي العربي دقة 92%. وتخدم اليوم عملاء في 11 دولة ضمن قطاعات الاتصالات والخدمات المالية والضيافة والرعاية الصحية والقطاع الحكومي، وقد حسّنت تجارب أكثر من 75 مليون مواطن وعميل. وتجدر الإشارة إلى أنّ الشركة تستهدف سوق برمجيات إدارة علاقات وتجربة العملاء في المنطقة، المتوقع أن يبلغ حجمها 9 مليارات دولار بحلول 2030.

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Africa-China Trade Momentum Accelerates at Key Expo

The 4th China–Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) — Quality African Products

CHANGSHA, China, June 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Haiwainet, the website of the overseas edition of the People's Daily, today reported, the 4th China–Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE), themed “China and Africa: Together Toward Modernization”, was successfully held in Changsha, capital of central China's Hunan Province.

Marking its largest edition to date, the 2024 China–Africa Economic and Trade Expo drew over 30,000 attendees—including ministerial delegations from more than 40 African countries and over 1,000 African entrepreneurs.

During the event, 176 cooperation projects worth 11.39 billion U.S. dollars were signed, covering diverse sectors including construction and manufacturing, power and energy, transportation, information services, as well as culture and healthcare.

At the four–day event, more than 800 African products, ranging from Kenyan black tea to Congolese framed artwork, either debuted or expanded their presence in the Chinese market, a stable and promising destination supported by favorable policies and platforms.

“Hunan is emerging as a vital platform for fostering China–Africa economic and trade partnership. Next, we will enhance dialogue and coordination with our African partners, to ensure mutual understanding and jointly shape our cooperation approach,” Guo Ning, deputy director of Hunan's provincial department of commerce, told Haiwainet in an interview.

“China is our strong friend, and we share a vision of mutual respect and mutual success. I want to thank the Chinese government for even setting up a permanent Zambian Pavilion in China where Zambian businesses, products, and services are showcased. This is important to us because it gives us a dependable presence in China to conduct trade, promote business, and position Zambia as Africa’s rising hub for trade and investment,” Chipoka Mulenga, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry of Zambia, told Haiwainet.

Jointly organized by the Hunan Provincial Government and China’s Ministry of Commerce, this year’s event coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) and marks the commencement of implementing outcomes from the 2024 FOCAC Beijing Summit.

Since FOCAC’s inception, China–Africa trade has achieved successive milestones, with China maintaining its position as Africa’s largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years. Bilateral trade volume surpassed 2 trillion CNY in 2024.

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Contact Person: Sun Morong
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One in Every Four New Enterprise Clients in H1 2025 Switched From Global CXM Vendors to Lucidya

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lucidya, the region’s leading AI Customer Experience Management (CXM) platform, announced that one in every four new enterprise clients in H1 2025 made the switch from global CXM vendors. This milestone underscores a growing shift toward platforms purpose–built for Arabic–speaking markets and region–specific regulatory needs.

Clients cite Lucidya’s advanced Arabic natural language processing, deep CX focus, and regional expertise as decisive factors. The platform currently supports over 15 Arabic dialects with 92% sentiment analysis accuracy, significantly outperforming global alternatives.

A key driver behind this shift is Lucidya’s alignment with local data privacy regulations, including compliance with Saudi Arabia’s National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) guidelines and Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). This makes Lucidya the preferred choice for highly regulated sectors such as government, telecom, and finance.

“Arabic AI accuracy and regional CX leadership are driving this exciting market shift,” said Muhannad Al Shaikh, Chief Commercial Officer at Lucidya. “Clients choose Lucidya because they see measurable results. Our technology understands context, is fully compliant with local and global regulations, and delivers insights that drive real impact.”

This momentum follows a series of strategic leadership appointments earlier this year that have strengthened Lucidya’s commercial, product, and go–to–market capabilities, further accelerating regional expansion.

About Lucidya 

Lucidya is an AI–powered unified customer experience platform (CXM) designed to support CX and Marketing leaders in large enterprises, governments, and SMEs across the Arab world. Through the transformative power of AI, Lucidya enables organizations of all sizes to turn raw data into meaningful interactions and actionable insights, allowing them to build human connections and drive real business impact, safely and securely. 

We are fully compliant with global and regional data privacy and security regulations, including SOC2 for data management standards, and the SDAIA PDPL in KSA. Lucidya also adheres to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), ensuring robust risk management practices, and comply with key US data privacy regulations.


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The 4th Hunan Tourism Development Conference to be held in Yueyang, Hunan from May 24 to 26

YUEYANG, China, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The opening ceremony and cultural tourism promotion conference of the 4th Hunan Tourism Development Conference will kick off at Baling Square in Yueyang, Hunan on the evening of May 25. With the slogan “Three Xiang and Four Waters, Meet in Hunan. Magnificent Rivers and Lakes, Yueyang Under Heaven”, the conference keeps up with the trend of the times, deeply excavates the connotation of Huxiang culture, and focuses on the new needs and expectations of the public for tourism. It schedules to hold 3 main activities and 5 supporting activities.

The 4th Hunan Tourism Development Conference will be held in Yueyang, Hunan from May 24 to 26.

 A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available in this link.

Known as “Baling” in ancient times, Yueyang city is a historical and cultural city with profound humanities and beautiful scenery. It integrates famous mountains, rivers, towers, celebrities, and literary works, serving as one of the important birthplaces of Chinese culture and a renowned tourist destination at home and abroad.

Currently, Yueyang is firmly grasping the “historical IP” of Yueyang Tower. With Yueyang Tower – Dongting Lake as the core, it connects four ecological calling cards: “The Smile of Finless Porpoises”, “The Graceful Shadow of Elks”, “The Song of Migratory Birds”, and “The Cuteness of Pandas”, forming a full – domain ecological cultural tourism matrix of “core IP + multiple scenarios”. In recent years, characteristic activities such as the “International bird – watching festival” and “Reed art festival” have become popular, and tourist attractions like “Dongting Lake Town” and “Yangsha Lake International tourism resort” are bustling with visitors.

Taking advantage of the 4th Hunan Tourism Development Conference, Yueyang has incorporated the cultural and tourism industry into the “three advantageous industries” of the city's “1+3+X” modern industrial system, and the cultural and tourism industry has entered a fast lane of development, attracting visitors from all over to the banks of Dongting Lake to view the “Splendid Scenery of Baling” and experience “poetry and distance”.

Source: The Organizing Committee of 4th Hunan Tourism Development Conference


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China's Hainan FTP Promotion Event Successfully Held in Dubai

HAIKOU, China, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On May 19, the 2025 Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) promotion event, focusing on the liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment, was held in Dubai.

Jointly organized by the Hainan Provincial People's Government and the Chinese Embassy in the UAE, with support from the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Hainan Provincial Committee (CCPIT Hainan) and the China Chamber of International Commerce Hainan Chamber of Commerce (CCOIC Hainan), the event aimed to facilitate high–level dialogue and practical cooperation.

H.E. Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, stated that the UAE will actively align with the FTP's financial liberalization and cross–border trade facilitation policies, exploring innovative cooperation models in emerging fields such as AI and blockchain. UAE delegates at the conference expressed full confidence in the prospects of bilateral cooperation, stressing that governments, industrial parks, and trade promotion agencies of both sides should play an active role in advancing bilateral economic and trade collaboration.

During the conference, Hainan signed four batches of agreements with institutions from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other countries, covering new energy, free trade zone development, logistics parks, automotive trade, and headquarters base development.

Hainan provincial leadership underscored that after the customs closure, the FTP will adopt a framework centered on “zero tariffs, low tax rates, and a simplified tax system” to cultivate a market–oriented, law–based, and internationalized business environment. They highlighted the importance of deepening cooperation with the UAE in areas like the digital economy and green energy.

Chinese Ambassador to the UAE Zhang Yiming noted that the FTP's open policies closely align with the UAE's 50–Year Development Plan, adding that bilateral collaboration will set a new benchmark for China–Middle East economic and trade cooperation.

Hainan is intensifying efforts to build itself into a free trade port (FTP), aiming to establish independent customs operations by the end of 2025.

Source: CCPIT Hainan


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عبد الله عسيري الرئيس التنفيذي لـ”لوسيديا” يضخ دماء جديدة في الهيكل القيادي للشركة

الرياض، المملكة العربية السعودية , May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  كشف عبدالله عسيري، المؤسس والرئيس التنفيذي لشركة “لوسيديا” الرائدة في مجال تجربة العملاء المدعومة بالذكاء الاصطناعي، عن تشكيلة قيادية جديدة ستقود دفة الشركة نحو آفاق أرحب من النمو والتوسع العالمي.

في خطوة استراتيجية تعكس طموحات الشركة، نجح عسيري في استقطاب نخبة من الخبرات العالمية لتعزيز الصف القيادي للشركة. ويتقدمهم شيشير داس الذي تولى منصب المدير المالي، قادمًا بحقيبة خبرات ثرية من مؤسسات كبرى أمثال بنك أمريكا و”كابجيميني” و”سبرينكلر“، حيث كان له الفضل في إدارة العمليات المالية والتخطيط الاستراتيجي وتحليل الأداء المالي وإعادة هيكلة الأعمال. وفي آخر محطاته المهنية كمدير مالي في “سبرينكلر“، اضطلع بدور محوري في إدارة الأرباح والخسائر والتهيئة للطرح العام الأولي وترشيد النفقات استراتيجيًا.

وانضمت إلى قائمة النجوم الجدد يارا ملبس، التي تولت دفة التسويق للشركة كنائب للرئيس، مستفيدةً من رصيدها الوافر الذي يمتد لعقدين من الزمن في مؤسسات عالمية مرموقة، وإنجازاتها المشهودة كنائب الرئيس العالمي للتسويق في “سيكونس” ومدير التسويق العالمي في “إنفوبيب“.

أما العقل الهندسي الجديد للشركة فهو أناند ساورابه، صاحب قصة النجاح في تحويل “سبرينكلر” من شركة ناشئة إلى عملاق تقني بقيمة 3.5 مليار دولار. وفي باكورة مشواره المهني، تدرج في مناصب في “إنفوسيس” قبل أن يرتقي إلى مناصب رفيعة في “ديلويت“.

ولم تغفل الشركة جانب رأس المال البشري، إذ عينت هشام مسمار، الخبير في إدارة المواهب والثقافة المؤسسية، الذي صقل مهاراته في شركات مثل كريم و”كافاك” والفطيم. وانضم أيضًا زياد بن سليمان لقيادة تطوير الأعمال، جالبًا معه خبرته المميزة في “مرن” للتقنية المالية، إحدى شركات جاهز الدولية لأنظمة المعلومات.

وفي تعليق يعكس رؤية طموحة، قال عسيري: “نحن نبني فريقًا من صناع التغيير العالميين، كل منهم يمثل قمة في مجاله. إن هذه الكفاءات ستكون حجر الزاوية في مسيرتنا نحو العالمية وترسيخ مكانة التقنية السعودية على الخارطة الدولية.” وتأتي هذه التعيينات في وقت تشهد فيه لوسيديا نموًا متسارعًا، لتؤكد أن الشركات السعودية الناشئة باتت قادرة على جذب أفضل المواهب، في تحدٍ صريح للشركات العالمية في ساحة المنافسة على الكفاءات النادرة.

نبذة عن لوسيديا

لوسيديا هي منصة موحدة، معززة بالذكاء الاصطناعي لإدارة تجارب العملاء ودعم أنشطة التسويق وخدمة العملاء في المؤسسات الحكومية والشركات الكبرى والمتوسطة والصغيرة في الوطن العربي. تقدم لوسيديا أدوات معززة بالذكاء الاصطناعي لتمكين المؤسسات على اختلاف أحجامها وتخصصاتها من جمع البيانات وتحليلها واستخلاص تفاعلات هادفة ورؤى عملية وقابلة للتنفيذ، ليتسنى لها بناء روابط متينة وإنسانية مع العملاء وتحقيق نتائج ملموسة في إطار يتّسم بالأمن والدقة والمصداقية.


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Lucidya’s CEO Abdullah Asiri Announces Key Appointments As Part of Executive Leadership Team

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Lucidya’s CEO and founder, Abdullah Asiri, recently announced key appointments to the AI–powered, unified customer experience (CXM) platform executive leadership team.

The new leadership appointments include Sisir Das as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Lucidya, Sisir held prestigious roles at industry giants such as Bank of America, Capgemini, and Sprinklr, where he worked extensively on finance operations, strategy & FP&A, transformation, and business restructuring. Most recently, as Director of Finance at Sprinklr, he played a pivotal role in P&L management, IPO readiness, FP&A, and strategic cost optimization.

Also joining Lucidya’s C–suite is Yara Milbes as Vice President of Marketing. With a career spanning 20 years in marketing, Yara has held prominent leadership roles at global organizations, including Global VP of Marketing at CEQUENS and Global Marketing Director at Infobip.

The company also announced the appointment of Anand Saurabh as Vice President of Engineering. Before joining Lucidya, Anand served as VP of Product Engineering at Sprinklr, where he contributed to the company’s growth from a startup to a unicorn with a $3.5 billion IPO. Earlier in his career, he held roles at Infosys and senior positions at Deloitte.

Hisham Mosmar has been appointed as Director of People and Culture and will be responsible for developing a high–performance culture and talent strategies. Before joining Lucidya, Hisham served as Director of People at Careem, Kavak, and Al–Futtaim. Additionally, Ziyad Binsulaiman has been appointed as Director of Business Development. Ziyad formerly held the position of Commercial Director at the fintech company Marn, part of Jahez International Company for Information Systems Technology.

Commenting on the new appointments, Abdullah Asiri, CEO and founder of Lucidya, shared,
“As we rapidly expand into new markets, recruiting top talent from multinational organizations—each an expert in their own right—will play an integral role in our growth. Each member brings a wealth of knowledge and global expertise that will undoubtedly help us scale faster and gain a competitive edge.”

About Lucidya:

Lucidya is a fully compliant, AI–powered unified customer experience platform designed to support CX and marketing leaders in large enterprises, governments, and SMEs across the Arab world. Through the transformative power of AI, Lucidya enables organizations to turn raw data into meaningful interactions and actionable insights, allowing them to build human connections and drive real business impact.


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HOFA anuncia novos prêmios de arte digital, em colaboração com o parceiro de exposição PhillipsX

Sougwen Chung, 'SPECTRAL – Oscillation 1', 2024, Acrílico sobre Perspex, criado com o sistema robótico personalizado D.O.U.G._5, 152,5 x 152 cm (Imagem cortesia de Phillips & HOFA)

LONDRES, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A HOFA Gallery anuncia o lançamento do Digital Art Awards, uma iniciativa em colaboração com o parceiro da exposição PhillipsX. Anunciando uma nova era de reconhecimento da arte digital. Esse evento celebra práticas inovadoras na interseção de arte e tecnologia, incluindo IA, mídia imersiva e generativa. A cerimônia de premiação será realizada em 15 de maio de 2025, apresentando as quatro categorias principais de Imagem estática, Imagem em movimento, Inovação e Experiência, e seguida por uma exposição pública organizada pela Phillips em Londres, de 16 a 22 de maio de 2025.   

Como destaque do calendário de arte da primavera de Londres, a premiação inaugural celebra a crescente importância cultural da arte digital e destaca artistas que redefinem a cultura visual por meio da estética algorítmica e da colaboração homem–máquina. Os visitantes podem se envolver com as obras de arte e as ideias que estão moldando o futuro da arte digital.

Vinte finalistas internacionais serão selecionados por seu trabalho que ultrapassa os limites da criatividade digital. Cada vencedor da categoria receberá uma comissão de US$ 10.000 para uma nova obra de arte. Os finalistas e vencedores serão escolhidos por um painel de especialistas líderes em arte e inovação.

Os primeiros candidatos incluem várias figuras proeminentes da arte digital e generativa, como Sarah Meyohas, Sougwen Chung, Emily Xie, Operator e Kevin Abosch, o que ressalta o calibre do talento que os prêmios já estão atraindo.

A exposição pública organizada pela Phillips apresentará os trabalhos vencedores de cada categoria, juntamente com uma seleção de peças de alguns finalistas, oferecendo um espectro da inovação que impulsiona a arte digital.

Os prêmios se baseiam no sucesso da SPACES, a série de exposições de vendas da HOFA, organizada pela Phillips por meio de sua plataforma de exposições de vendas, a PhillipsX. Essa iniciativa é dedicada a defender artistas no nexo entre arte, ciência e tecnologia. Os artistas vencedores também participarão desse programa, com novos trabalhos exibidos em exposições, feiras e colaborações institucionais selecionadas.

O Digital Art Awards é orgulhosamente apoiado pelo Fundo de Cultura Digital da Hivemind Capital Partners'. O Hivemind tem o compromisso de defender artistas digitais consagrados, ao mesmo tempo em que estimula talentos emergentes e constrói uma base econômica sustentável para o florescente ecossistema de arte digital. Outros parceiros incluem ApeChain, uma plataforma global para a próxima geração de criadores e agitadores culturais, e o banco de criptografia global Amina.

Elio D'Anna, cofundador da HOFA e do Digital Art Awards, disse: “O Digital Art Awards representa um importante reconhecimento dos artistas que estão moldando o futuro. Por meio de nossa parceria com a Phillips, temos o compromisso de defender a inovação e oferecer uma plataforma para que talentos visionários redefinam a arte e a tecnologia.”

Emma–Louise O'Neill

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HOFA kündigt neue Digital Art Awards in Zusammenarbeit mit Ausstellungspartner PhillipsX an

Sougwen Chung, ,SPECTRAL – Oscillation 1', 2024, Acryl auf Plexiglas, erstellt mit dem D.O.U.G._5 Bespoke Robotic System, 152,5 x 152 cm (Abb. mit freundlicher Genehmigung von Phillips & HOFA)

LONDON, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Die HOFA Gallery kündigt die Einführung der Digital Art Awards an, eine Initiative in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Ausstellungspartner PhillipsX. Damit beginnt eine neue Ära der Wertschätzung digitaler Kunst. Die Veranstaltung feiert innovative Projekte an der Schnittstelle von Kunst und Technologie, darunter KI, immersive und generative Medien. Die Preisverleihung findet am 15. Mai 2025 statt und umfasst vier Hauptkategorien: Standbild, Bewegtbild, Innovation und immersive Kunst. Vom 16. bis zum 22. Mai 2025 folgt eine öffentliche Ausstellung bei Phillips in London.

Als Höhepunkt des Londoner Kunstfrühlings würdigt die erste Preisverleihung die wachsende kulturelle Bedeutung digitaler Kunst. Im Rampenlicht stehen Künstlerinnen und Künstler, die mit algorithmischer Ästhetik und der Kooperation von Mensch und Maschine die visuelle Kultur neu definieren. Die Besucherinnen und Besucher treffen auf Kunstwerke und Ideen, die das Gesicht der digitalen Kunst von morgen prägen werden.

Für den Wettbewerb werden 20 internationale Finalistinnen und Finalisten ausgewählt, die mit ihren Arbeiten die Grenzen digitaler Kreativität erweitern. Die Gewinnerinnen und Gewinner jeder Kategorie erhalten ein Preisgeld von 10.000 USDC für ein neues Auftragswerk. Die Auswahl der Finalistinnen und Finalisten sowie der Gewinnerinnen und Gewinner erfolgt durch eine Jury aus führenden Kunst– und Innovationsexpertinnen und –experten.

Unter den Anwärterinnen und Anwärtern befinden sich bereits jetzt einige der bekanntesten Namen der digitalen und generativen Kunstszene wie Sarah Meyohas, Sougwen Chung, Emily Xie, Operator und Kevin Abosch – ein Beweis für das hohe Niveau der Talente, die sich bereits jetzt um die Preise bewerben.

Die öffentliche Ausstellung von Phillips zeigt die Gewinnerarbeiten jeder Kategorie sowie eine kuratierte Auswahl von Werken einiger Finalistinnen und Finalisten und bietet damit ein breites Spektrum innovativer digitaler Kunst.

Die Awards knüpfen an den Erfolg von SPACES an, einer Reihe von Verkaufsausstellungen von HOFA, die Phillips über seine Ausstellungs– und Verkaufsplattform PhillipsX veranstaltet. Diese Initiative widmet sich der Förderung von Kunstschaffenden an der Schnittstelle von Kunst, Wissenschaft und Technologie. Die prämierten Künstlerinnen und Künstler werden auch an diesem Programm teilnehmen und ihre neuen Werke in Ausstellungen, Messen und ausgewählten Kooperationen mit Institutionen präsentieren.

Die Digital Art Awards werden vom Digital Culture Fund von Hivemind Capital Partners unterstützt. Hivemind fördert etablierte Vertreterinnen und Vertreter der digitalen Kunst und unterstützt gleichzeitig aufstrebende Talente, um eine nachhaltige wirtschaftliche Basis für das florierende Ökosystem der digitalen Kunst zu schaffen. Weitere Partner sind ApeChain, eine globale Plattform für die nächste Generation von Künstlern und Kulturschaffenden, und die globale Kryptobank Amina.

Elio D'Anna, Mitbegründer von HOFA und der Digital Art Awards, erklärte: „Die Digital Art Awards sind eine wichtige Ehrung zukunftsorientierter Künstlerinnen und Künstler. Im Rahmen unserer Partnerschaft mit Phillips setzen wir uns für die Förderung von Innovation ein und bieten visionären Talenten eine Plattform zur Neudefinition von Kunst und Technologie.“

Emma–Louise O'Neill

[email protected] 

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