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TEDCO EXPO 2025: Maryland’s Innovation Engine Drives Global Partnerships & Local Growth

On October 21, 2025, over 1,000 entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and ecosystem supporters convened at The Hotel at the University of Maryland for the highly anticipated TEDCO EXPO 2025—the 11th annual gathering of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). The event, widely recognized as the state’s flagship platform for innovation-driven companies, delivered a…

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25-Year-Old Zimbabwean Education Activist Vee Kativhu Raising Advocacy for Girls’ Education 

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Varaidzo (Vee) Kativhu, a 25-year-old education activist from Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom, has been making waves with her impactful work in advocating for girls’ education and empowerment. Founder of Empowered By Vee, a youth empowerment organization, Vee utilizes her social media platform, boasting over 300,000 followers, to provide practical study advice and uplift underprivileged and underrepresented young people worldwide to realize their academic potential. Vee’s journey as an education activist has been marked by numerous accolades and honors, including being appointed as a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals by the United Nations. She holds degrees from Oxford…

TEDCO EXPO 2025: Maryland’s Innovation Engine Drives Global Partnerships & Local Growth

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On October 21, 2025, over 1,000 entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and ecosystem supporters convened at The Hotel at the University of Maryland for the highly anticipated TEDCO EXPO 2025—the 11th annual gathering of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). The event, widely recognized as the state’s flagship platform for innovation-driven companies, delivered a vibrant showcase of Maryland’s entrepreneurial spirit, technological advancements, and expanding international reach. This year’s Expo featured more than 100 exhibitors representing tech, life science, and emerging industries; keynote addresses from Governor Wes Moore and TEDCO CEO Troy LeMaile-Stovall; and four significant global partnership announcements with Jordan, Taiwan, and…

Mehdi Hasan, Joy Reid and Jim Acosta warn the US free press is now "state-compromised" and surrendered to Trump's power.

‘American Version of North Korea’: Hasan, Reid and Acosta Say the U.S. Free Press is Dead

At a Zeteo town hall, Mehdi Hasan, Joy Reid, and Jim Acosta warned that corporate media has capitulated to Trump, creating a "state-compromised" press. The ex-cable hosts argued legacy networks now prioritize access over truth, urging a shift to independent journalism to protect democracy.…

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Cameroonian-American Investor Eunice Ajim on Investing in African Startups

The African Fintech Summit took place on April 12 and featured many notable speakers. Eunice Ajim moderated a panel on “Venture Investment Trends in Enabling Sustainable Fintech Development.” Ajim is a tech entrepreneur and investor who is Cameroonian-American and has experience in everything from start-up funding and management to running…

How Trump’s $100K H-1B Visa Fee Is Reshaping American Tech & Manufacturing

Gary Tan, CEO of Y Combinator—the world’s largest startup accelerator—was direct in his September 2025 assessment of Trump’s new H-1B visa policy: “This won’t bother big tech,” he told Fortune. “But it will kneecap startups.” For mid-market manufacturers and emerging tech companies, the math is unforgiving. The $100,000 fee, effective…

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