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Forbes.com – The World’s Most Powerful People

There are nearly 7.1 billion people on the planet. These are the 71 that matter the most. What do the president of the United States, the Pope and the founder of Facebook all have in common? They’re all featured on Forbes’ 2012 ranking of the World’s Most Powerful People –an annual look at the heads of state, financiers, philanthropists and entrepreneurs who truly run the world.

Professional Services Close-up – Legal & General Investment Management America Wins an Industry Innovation Award

CIO’s methodology for the aiCIO Industry Innovation Awards was split into two general categories: asset management/servicing and asset owners. Nominations were open from June 1, until August 1.

Forbes.com – 30 under 30: Meet The Innovators, Disruptors and Brightest Stars of 2012

The young disruptors, innovators and entrepreneurs on our annual listing of the 30 under 30 are impatient to change the world. In each of 15 categories, ranging from energy to Hollywood, Forbes editors and reporters worked with panels of expert judges to chose the field’s brightest stars under the age of 30. In sum they represent the entrepreneurial, creative and intellectual best of their generation. Individually, they are engaging, surprising and incredibly hardworking.

Thomson Reuters – 2012 Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovators

This proprietary program recognizes the 100 Most Innovative Companies in the world according to a series of patent-related metrics that get to the essence of what it means to be truly innovative.

Profit – SIMPLIFY. ELECTRIFY. MAGNIFY. SHOPIFY.

The article announces that the Ottawa-based online firm Shopify, in Ontario, has been chosen by “Profit” magazine as Canada’s Smartest Company for 2013 for being the most inventive and visionary entrepreneurial outfit.

Meet the 2012 Game Changers – Workforce Management

The article focuses on the selection of the winners of “Workforce Management” 2012 Game Changers award competition which include entrepreneurs and corporate leaders by the journal’s editorial staff based on professional accomplishments and other achievements.

Forbes.com – The 10 Best Jobs For Work And Family Balance

According to a recent survey by career website FlexJobs, an overwhelming majority of parents (96%) say having a traditional full-time job conflicts with important parts of taking care of their families, and two-thirds report frequent conflict. At the same time, a whopping 97% of respondents feel that having work flexibility (such as working from home or having a flexible schedule) would help them be a better parent.

Entertainment Close-up – Sleep Testing and Respiratory Services Gets a Best in Biz Award

Winners of Best in Biz Awards 2012 were determined by an independent panel of 32 judges from top-tier news, business and technology publications, as well as broadcast outlets and analyst firms, such as ABC, Businessweek, Computerworld, ECT News Network, Entrepreneur, eWeek, Examiner, Financial Times, Forbes, FOX News, Hartford Business Journal, IDG Ventures, IEEE Institute, Inc., Insight Media, King Features Syndicate, Lab Reviews, Network World, The News and Observer, PC Magazine, ReadWriteWeb, South Florida Business Journal, Tech-Gaming, Techtalk, Upstart Business Journal, USA Today and ZDNet.

India Infoline News Service – ValueFirst Digital CEO ranked 49th among Top 100 digital entrepreneurs of India

Vishwadeep Bajaj, the Chief Executive Officer of ValueFirst Digital Media Pvt. Ltd, India’s leading Digital media company has been recognized and ranked 49th among the Top 100 digital entrepreneurs of India. Mr. Bajaj’s ranking comes in recognition of his outstanding contribution and ingenuity in the digital media space.

MediaPost.com – New Campaigns, Social Media Garner Top 10 Views

Marketing Daily readers loved digital and mobile stories this year, and were also drawn to new campaigns with innovative digital components, including apps that actually worked. And as one leading story by mobile application company Tapjoy and market research firm Interpret found, adults 25-34 are more likely to value the influence of advertisements, and they recall seeing more ads while using mobile apps, particularly video ads or fully sponsored/branded apps. Half of those who saw ads on apps clicked on them. About a quarter used those ads to get another app.

India Digital Review – Affle wins ‘2012 Red Herring Top 100 Global’ award

Singapore based Smart media company, Affle Group has won ‘2012 Red Herring Top 100 Global’ award. The award recognizes leading technology companies across the globe which have achieved notable success in entrepreneurial ventures in their respective fields.