February 2024 Newsletter by Influence Matters
Influence Matters February Roundup: Simon in the Documentary Series, Media Success in China, Japan & Australia
February 29, 2024 | 4 min read
Message from Simon
Dear friends,
Happy Chinese New Year! As we enter the new year in China, Influence Matters is excited to embark on another year of contribution and hard work. We are thrilled to share that I have the pleasure of being one of the subjects of a documentary series by TV5MONDE, which highlights the pioneers of the Middle Kingdom (Les pionniers de l’empire du millieu).
We are incredibly proud of the achievements we have accomplished for our clients in various regions, including China, Japan, and Australia. Our newsletter below provides a glimpse into the incredible work we have done. With a strong commitment to excellence and a passion for making a difference, Influence Matters is dedicated to delivering exceptional results for our clients. We look forward to continuing our journey of success and making a positive impact in the coming year.
Wishing you all the best,
Simon Vericel
Managing Director & Founder of Influence Matters
Simon’s Journey in the Documentary Series ‘Les Pionniers de l’Empire du Milieu’
Our founder, Simon, was featured in the captivating documentary series “Les Pionniers de l’Empire du Milieu” by TV5MONDE. The series, created by French Chinese journalist Li Qi, explores the lives of trailblazers who have shaped China’s landscape. With 10 episodes, the final installment focuses on communications in China, following three visionary entrepreneurs, including Simon.
Blog | Captivating Cross-border Events in E-commerce and E-business to Attend in China in 2024
These events serve as a gateway for businesses to connect with the global supply chain, tap into the thriving online consumer demand, and elevate their brand presence to new heights.
ADP | Byline Success with Prominent Media in China
IM has presented ADP’s byline, authored by Frank Smits, President of Celergo Streamline at ADP, to prominent media outlets. This strategic article has been featured in HRTech, a leading HR trade media platform, as well as YICAI.com, China’s largest financial newspaper.
Riskified | Media Coverage in the Australian Market
IM conducts press release distribution for Riskified on expanded chargeback system in the Australian market, resulting in 10 clippings from retail, eCommerce, portal, finance retail, and cybersecurity media.
SCALINX | Amplify the Funding Announcement in China and Japan
IM distributed a press release for SCALINX, Securing €34 Million in Funding for System-on-a-Chip Design. Generated 46 clippings and 80K+ page views in Chinese and Japanese media.
Nvidia sampling alternative AI chips to China as US restrictions take a toll.
Nvidia reported robust fourth-quarter demand for its data centre graphic processing units, with revenue up 265 per cent year-on-year to US$22.1 billion. However, China is expected to represent a mid-single-digit percentage of its data centre revenue in the next quarter, flat with the fourth quarter, the CFO said.
China must embrace new era of AI revolution
To be sure, for both China and the US, the path to AI development is challenging and requires substantial effort. If the two countries collaborate and complement each other in terms of resources, they can leverage their relative strengths to get mutual benefits, promote technological progress, and ensure the safe, trustworthy and reliable application of AI.
Chinese tech firm Lenovo shows off a laptop with a see-through screen
Chinese tech giant Lenovo showed off a prototype laptop on Monday that has a see-through screen. The technology is similar to augmented reality in some senses. AR has been popularized by glasses or headsets like Apple’s Vision Pro.
China Exerts Grip on Tech as Beijing Expands Economy Control
China’s ruling Communist Party will play a bigger role in steering its vast technology industry, the latest sign that Beijing intends to exert more influence over swathes of the world’s No. 2 economy.
EV powerhouse China to set own standards for automotive semiconductors.
China has moved to set its own standards for semiconductors used in electric vehicles and self-driving cars as it seeks to replace imports of these vital components with domestic production.
About Influence Matters
Influence Matters is a young, fast-growing & passionate entrepreneurial public relations and marketing services firm focused on helping startups, scale-ups, unicorns and mid-size B2B tech companies to create performance-driven influence in China. We serve our clients from our offices in Beijing and Shanghai.
We strive to bring a new, flexible and nimble stakeholder engagement offer to China, tailored to and accessible for fast growing businesses that need a strong partner which can focus on shaping and telling their story, building influence efficiently and consistently, so they can focus on creating technologies that make the world a more interesting place.
We are experts in Tech PR, built on years of experience bridging China and the rest of the world for technology companies with a particular focus B2B high-tech industries mainly centered around three areas: semiconductors & electronic engineering, ebusiness & ecommerce, smart industry, manufacturing and logistics. Our clients serve all industries from retail to fashion, internet to automotive, gaming to professional services, healthcare to finance.
