Draw Instantly, Anywhere: Wacom MovinkPad 11 Sparks Limitless Creativity

Today Wacom unveils Wacom MovinkPad 11, an all-in-one creative pad that brings drawing into daily life with ease. Whether sketching for fun or capturing inspiration, this device makes it easy to start drawing right away. Designed for instant creativity, it’s ready the moment you pick up the pen, running Android 14 for a familiar, intuitive experience.

No Limits. Just Draw.

Not just another tablet, the Wacom MovinkPad 11 is designed to make digital drawing simple and fun from day one. It includes everything needed to start drawing—no PC, no setup, just a digital pen and canvas. Its lightweight body features an 11.45-inch multi-touch display with anti-glare etched glass that reduces reflections and keeps you focused. It comes with the battery-free Wacom Pro Pen 3, widely used and trusted by professionals across creative industries, for its precision and a natural drawing feel. With a tap and brief hold of the pen, the device wakes up and is ready when inspiration strikes.

Whether at home, at school, in a café, or on the road, the Wacom MovinkPad 11 fits easily into everyday creative moments.

“The Wacom MovinkPad 11 is for people who just can’t stop drawing,” said Koji Yano, Senior Vice President, Wacom Branded Business. “Whether you love to doodle between classes or are moving up from drawing on a smartphone screen, this portable creative pad makes it easier and more fun to just draw. And this is just the beginning—stay tuned for what’s to come in the portable creative pad series.”

Creative Apps to Get Started

The included Wacom Canvas app supports freehand sketching and light illustration. A two-year license of Clip Studio Paint DEBUT—an entry version of the app used by creative professionals—offers an easy start with 40,000+ brushes, and features for comics, 3D, and animation.

The Quick drawing function makes starting easy. Just tap and hold the pen on the screen to launch Wacom Canvas and start sketching right away. A tap takes you into Clip Studio Paint to refine your work, which is saved automatically to Wacom Shelf.

“The Wacom MovinkPad 11 is poised to be a comfortable digital canvas for everyone, from those exploring digital art to those engaged in creative work,” said Tetsuya Kobayashi, Executive Officer at Celsys. “Paired with Clip Studio Paint, it offers a refined, intuitive creative experience wherever creativity takes you.”

 Customize Your Setup with Pens and Accessories

In addition to Wacom Pro Pen 3, it also supports digital pens from familiar stationery brands like Dr. Grip, LAMY, and STAEDTLER, offering options to match your personal style. The Wacom MovinkPad 11 Case with Stand is also available, designed to protect your device and double as a stand for comfortable drawing angles.

The Wacom MovinkPad 11 is coming this summer. To learn more about the product, visit: https://www.wacom.com/products/portable-pad/wacom-movinkpad-11

About Wacom

Wacom is a global leader in digital pen solutions, offering intuitive tools for writing and drawing. Our products are trusted across creative fields—from studios and classrooms to healthcare—supporting students and professionals alike. Wacom pen technologies also power many pen-enabled PCs, tablets, and phones through partnerships with top tech brands.

 

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XRP Nears $3 — Where’s the Smart Money Going? Wealthy Investors Quietly Choose BTC Miner Cloud Mining

 

XRP’s price approaches $3, Bitcoin sets records above $120K, Ethereum climbs past $3,000. Amid the rally, professional capital is quietly flowing into BTC Miner — a cloud mining platform offering up to 6.63% (or more) stable daily USD returns, insulated from crypto volatility.

BTC Miner: the quiet passive wealth engine trusted by serious investors.

How BTC Miner Works

Register at https://btcminer.net

Deposit XRP, BTC, ETH, USDT, etc.

Balance converts to USD; contract activated

Choose 1/3/5/8-day flexible contracts

Daily returns paid in USD, withdraw anytime

Why BTC Miner?

 Up to 6.63% (or higher) daily USD returns

 AIG-insured, Tier-1 bank custody

 USD-denominated income, no price risk

 $500 trial bonus for new users

 Referral rewards: 7% + 2% commissions

 SSL encryption & risk control system

Referral Rewards

Level 1: Earn 7% from direct referrals

Level 2: Earn 2% from referrals’ referrals

Example:

Refer A investing $5,000 → You earn $350

A refers B investing $10,000 → You earn $200

Rewards paid instantly, unlimited scalability.

Client Testimonials (High Allocation)

“I began with $500,000 and scaled up to $3,500,000. Now generating over $620,000 in daily passive income. BTC Miner is our family fund’s primary revenue stream.” — Michael S., Family Office Manager, Germany

“I allocated $1,800,000 for structured returns. Daily payouts arrive automatically — no need to watch the market.” — Lisa M., Entrepreneur, Canada

“The $500 trial gave me confidence. After investing $150,000, I enjoy daily profits and fast withdrawals.” — Mr. Johnson, Private Investor, Florida, USA

Final Takeaway

In a volatile market, BTC Miner offers professionals stable, insured, automated daily crypto income — without trading.

 Learn more: https://btcminer.net

About BTC Miner

Founded in 2009, BTC Miner is a technology-driven company specializing in digital asset services, dedicated to integrating green energy and intelligent technologies into mining operations. The platform has deployed mining farms powered by renewable sources such as solar and wind energy, actively promoting eco-friendly practices and significantly reducing carbon emissions.

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KOLTIVA Appoints Joe Keen Poon as Executive Chairman, Signaling a New Chapter of Global Leadership in Sustainable Supply Chains

 KOLTIVA has appointed Joe Keen Poon as Executive Chairman, marking a strategic milestone in its global leadership in sustainable agriculture and supply chain traceability. Joe’s leadership reinforces KOLTIVA’s role as a key partner for companies seeking to meet global regulations like the EUDR, offering end-to-end solutions that combine geospatial digital traceability with on-the-ground support for smallholders to ensure sustainability from farm to final product.

In a major move underscoring its growing global presence in sustainable agriculture and supply chain traceability, the Indonesia-Swiss-based, venture-backed AgriTech firm KOLTIVA has named Joe Keen Poon as its new Executive Chairman.  Announced earlier today, the appointment marks a strategic milestone in KOLTIVA’s continued international leadership trajectory.

This pivotal leadership marks a defining moment in KOLTIVA’s journey as the company accelerates its mission to build inclusive, deforestation-free, and fully traceable supply chains—aligning with emerging global regulations such as the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), CSDDD, CSRD, and other rising demands for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance.

The appointment of Joe Keen Poon as Executive Chairman reinforces KOLTIVA’s unwavering commitment to sustainability, transparency, and innovation in agriculture. A seasoned global executive, Joe brings over 30 years of experience scaling purpose-driven technology and sustainability ventures. His leadership credentials span top-tier organizations, including Microsoft, Deloitte, Surbana Jurong, and, most recently, as Group CEO of the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM). 

The Executive Chairman will play a central role in strengthening governance, unlocking investment pathways, and ensuring that KOLTIVA’s solutions remain scalable, secure, and rooted in impact. His appointment signals KOLTIVA’s next chapter: leveraging advanced analytics to deliver not just transparency — but foresight and resilience — in agricultural supply chains.

Founded in 2013, KOLTIVA has rapidly evolved into one of the most trusted technology partners in agriculture, working with over 1,9 million producers across 65 countries. Its integrated ecosystem—ranging from traceability platforms, capacity building as an extension services with in person field-training through its extensive agronomist network and digital payment tools to smallholder training programs—has become vital to agri businesses, enterprises and suppliers navigating today’s complex sustainability challenges.

As Executive Chairman, Joe will help KOLTIVA sharpen its long-term vision, deepen its impact across supply chains, and shape future partnerships that align with its triple-bottom-line: People, Planet, and Profit. “KOLTIVA is uniquely positioned at the intersection of agriculture, climate action, financial inclusion and digital transformation,” said Joe Keen Poon. “Joining this team is not only a professional honor—it’s an impact-commitment to reshaping how the world sources its food and raw materials, while supporting the rural smallholders who grow them.”

Joe Keen Poon will collaborate closely with the CEO and Co-Founder, Manfred Borer and the broader leadership team to strengthen KOLTIVA’s presence across key regions—including Indonesia, Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East, and Africa—strategic markets essential to the future of sustainable sourcing.

“We’ve built a strong foundation rooted in data integrity, human-centered technology intelligence, field operations, and client trust,” said Manfred Borer, CEO of KOLTIVA. “Now, we’re scaling. With Joe Keen Poon on board, we gain a partner with the global foresight and experience to guide us through this next chapter—one that will see us expand across continents while remaining deeply connected to rural farming communities.”

While the appointment brings fresh global perspectives, it also underscores continuity in KOLTIVA’s mission and values. The company remains deeply focused on enabling ethical sourcing, smallholders inclusion, and climate resilience through technology and on-the-ground presence. KOLTIVA’s approach remains unique in its integration of field expertise and digital traceability—a model that has won recognition from global enterprises, government institutions, public-private partnership, non-government organization to climate-impact driven investors.

“As regulatory landscapes shift, particularly with the introduction of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), companies across the globe are under pressure to verify the legality and sustainability of their raw material sources. KOLTIVA has been at the forefront of this movement, enabling full end-to-end traceability and polygon-based geospatial verification for commodities including palm oil, rubber, cocoa, and coffee.” Joe Keen Poon. “What drew me to this role was not just the technology, but the company’s relentless focus on empowering producers and building trust between stakeholders. That’s where true sustainability begins.”

About KOLTIVA

Offering human-centered technology and boots-on-the-ground solutions that digitize agribusinesses and help smallholder producers transition to sustainable practices and traceable sourcing, KOLTIVA is recognized as the leading global sustainable agriculture and supply chain traceability company. As a global technology provider, it constructs ethical, transparent, and sustainable supply chains, assisting enterprises in fortifying their resilience and transparency. The company helps businesses and their suppliers comply with ever-changing regulations and consumer demands worldwide with traceability solutions. Operating in more than 65 countries and fortified by a network of customer support offices in 20 countries, KOLTIVA is committed to supporting over 19,000 enterprises in establishing transparent and robust supply chains while empowering 1,9000,000 producers to increase their annual income. www.koltiva.com 

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AICON PH 2025: The Biggest AI Learning Event in the Country

 On July 23, 2025, the SMX Convention Center Aura in Bonifacio Global City will become the hub of the country’s AI conversation as AICON PH 2025 brings together decision-makers, professionals, educators, and students for a full day of learning, collaboration, and community.

Now on its 10th year, what started in 2016 as the Big Data Analytics Conference has grown into a national platform for learning, exchange, and collaboration. Today, AICON PH reflects how far the conversation has come—from data to intelligent systems, from hype to hands-on use. Through the years, the goal has stayed the same: to make advanced technologies more useful and more accessible to more people.

This year’s theme, “Making AI Real, Making AI Matter,” reflects this direction. It is a response to all the noise and hype around AI. Instead of just talking about the future, AICON PH 2025 focuses on what’s already working, where help is needed, and how we can make AI more helpful, fair, and accessible for more people.

This year’s event will focus on the people and principles behind AI. Plenary sessions and panels will explore the human side of AI—how it affects the way we live, work, and learn—as well as the growing conversation around sovereign AI and national capacity. The breakout sessions will offer practical stories and lessons on a wide range of topics, including agentic AI, turning insights into real impact, building an organization of innovators, and reimagining learning for those outside traditional education systems.

What is AICON PH?

AICON PH is the Philippines’ flagship learning event on artificial intelligence, focused on promoting practical, inclusive, and accessible AI for everyone. Organized by the Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Association of the Philippines (AAP), AICON PH builds a bridge between curiosity and capability—helping Filipinos better understand AI, not just as a technology, but as a tool for real-world problem-solving in communities, classrooms, and companies.

The event is designed for everyone—from software developers and business analysts to educators, business leaders, policymakers, and students. Its mission: make AI education part of our national learning agenda and ensure no one gets left behind in the age of intelligent systems.

A Powerful Lineup of Speakers and Panelists

This year's keynote stage features a powerful mix of local and international voices on AI, including:

Michelle Alarcon, President of AAP

Arsenio Balisacan, PhD, Secretary of the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev)

Edwine Carrie, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Philippines Resident Representative

Pedro Campelo, Partner at LTPlabs

Wing Kin Cheung, President & CEO of BEEINFOTECH

Two high-impact panel discussions will also unpack thought leadership on the human side of AI and sovereign AI. The panels will feature leaders from Alibaba Cloud, AWS, BeeInfoTech, Google, LTPlabs, SGV & Co., and UNDP.

Breakout Tracks for Every Role in the AI Ecosystem

In the afternoon, participants can choose from five focused breakout tracks based on their role and interest: Developer, Development Manager & Tech Leader, Strategist & Business Leader, Deployer, and Educator.

These tracks go beyond theory, offering hands-on learning, case studies, and live demonstrations. Among the highlights:

Globe Telecom shares how it built an organization of AI innovators.

GCash leads a Moral Imagination Workshop on ethical AI strategy.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment explores AI in education.

RCBC gives a behind-the-scenes look at ML/AI Ops in banking.

Ayala, San Miguel Corporation, Globe, and Sprout join a fireside chat on applied AI in business.

Eskwelabs hosts a live AI showcase for executives and leaders.

Sandiwaan Center for Learning leads a discussion on AI and inclusive learning.

The day will also feature the awarding of the winners of the 1st National AI Prompt Design Challenge organized by Straits Interactive and AAP.

Collaborators and Key Supporters

This year’s event is made possible through the support and collaboration of key partners and organizations who share the same vision for a more inclusive AI future. AICON PH 2025 is proudly organized by the AAP together with co-organizers Alibaba Cloud and BeeinfotechPH, and co-presented by JPMorganChase, LTPlabs, and SGV & Co.

Official ambassadors include Acer, AMD, Ayala Corporation, Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Google, and PMI Philip Morris International. Our session sponsors include Accenture, AWS, Eskwelabs, GCash, Globe, and Káyana; while De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde, Emerson, Insight, KPMG, Multisys, N-PAX, Philtech, and Stratpoint are featured exhibitors. We are also grateful for the support of QBE Insurance, Reyes Tacandong & Co., San Miguel Corporation, and ST Telemedia Global Data Centres.

The event is also made possible with the help of its media partners NEN Digital, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Business Mirror, Business World, Malaya Business Insight, VRITimes, Philippines Graphic, Kwento Co, Out of The Box Media,  Village Connect Magazine and WhenInManila.com.

About the AAP

The Analytics & AI Association of the Philippines (AAP) is the National Industry TVET Board for Analytics & AI championing the responsible and inclusive use of data and artificial intelligence in the country. AAP leads national conversations, develops industry-academe-government partnerships, and builds tools, frameworks, and learning ecosystems to help Filipinos thrive in the age of data and AI. Visit www.aap.ph for more information.

 

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