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B2B Advertisers Must Embrace the Weekend

Bloomberg Media's David Bradford argues that B2B advertisers are missing opportunities by confining their campaigns to the working week. In a world where work and life blur, decision-makers are always 'on' but in different mindsets, especially on weekends. Bradford highlights Bloomberg's Weekend proposition, which offers in-depth, reflective content that attracts a growing audience of leaders. He cites YouGov data showing Lenovo's successful B2B activation during the World Cup, demonstrating that broader placements can work. He encourages advertisers to follow audiences across premium environments like podcasts, LinkedIn, and OOH, reaching them when they have more space to think. The article is an opinion piece advocating for a shift in B2B media planning to include weekend placements as a prime-time opportunity.

• Bloomberg Media launched a Weekend proposition for readers and viewers.
• 66% of Weekend visitors are new readers each month.
• YouGov data showed Lenovo ranked second in Advertiser Impact Score for its tech partnership with FIFA during the World Cup.

Lenovo AI Express with NVIDIA Accelerates Path to Hybrid AI Factory in Weeks

Lenovo announced Lenovo AI Express with NVIDIA, a solution to accelerate the path to Hybrid AI Factory in weeks. Additionally, Lenovo Technology Powers Aruba.it Racing – Ducati to Historic 2026 WorldSBK Triple Crown.

SONiC Foundation Adds Lenovo, NADDOD, NEXAI as Members

The SONiC Foundation, hosted by the Linux Foundation, announced that Lenovo, NADDOD, and Zhanwang (NEXAI) have joined as General Members. These companies bring expertise in networking silicon, infrastructure, and high-speed Ethernet, aiming to strengthen the open-source network operating system's ecosystem for AI, high-performance computing, cloud, and data center environments. The new members plan to contribute upstream technical enhancements, including platform and SAI improvements, interoperability testing, and AI network observability. The announcement precedes the OCP Global Summit 2026, where the foundation will host workshops and demonstrations, including an offsite event at Nokia's Sunnyvale office. This expansion reflects continued industry investment in SONiC as a vendor-neutral alternative for large-scale network infrastructure.

• SONiC Foundation welcomes Lenovo, NADDOD, and Zhanwang (NEXAI) as new General Members.
• The new members bring expertise in networking silicon, infrastructure, and high-speed Ethernet.
• New members plan upstream contributions including platform, SAI, RoCE, and telemetry enhancements.

Midea Showcases Heating and Energy Solutions at Chillventa 2026

At Chillventa 2026, held from October 13-15 in Nuremberg, Midea showcased innovations in residential heat pumps, heating technology for cold climates, intelligent comfort, and home energy management. The company received two Euromonitor awards: World's No.1 Residential Inverter Air Conditioner Company and World's No.1 R290 Air Conditioner Company, marking the fourth consecutive win. Highlights included the H-Pack indoor heat pump solution, designed to eliminate outdoor units and address installation challenges in Europe; the VitaBreeze air conditioner with AirGrid technology for visualized airflow; the Raynor premium split air conditioner and its Nordic variant Raynor Pro delivering 100% heating capacity at -25°C; PortaSplit, a window-mounted unit transitioning to R290 refrigerant in 2027; and MHELIOS, a home energy management system optimizing storage and consumption based on dynamic electricity prices. The company emphasized its commitment to 'Green Vision, Blue Future' and continued innovation for efficient, comfortable, and sustainable living across Europe.

• Midea received two Euromonitor awards: World's No.1 Residential Inverter Air Conditioner Company and World's No.1 R290 Air Conditioner Company.
• H-Pack is an indoor heat pump solution that eliminates the need for an outdoor unit, addressing European installation challenges.
• Raynor Pro delivers 100% heating capacity at -25°C and operates at temperatures down to -40°C.

Clivet Unveils Next-Gen Magnetic-Bearing Compressor for AI Data Centers

At the 2026 OCP Global Summit, Midea's brand Clivet showcased its next-generation magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor and full-chain liquid cooling solution for AI data centers. The new compressor features independent dual-shaft variable-speed drives and selectable single/two-stage operation, achieving up to 40% power reduction and 70% higher inlet flow at low pressure ratios. It enables smooth transitions between free cooling and mechanical cooling, addressing challenges of wide-range efficiency, cooling continuity, and compact integration. Clivet received the '2026 GW-Scale Open AIDC Excellent Technical Presentation Award.' Midea also appeared in NVIDIA's MGX ecosystem participating company list, signaling recognition of its AI data center thermal management expertise.

• Clivet unveiled a next-gen magnetic bearing centrifugal compressor at OCP Global Summit 2026.
• The compressor features independent dual-shaft variable-speed drives and selectable single/two-stage operation.
• Compressor power reduced by up to 40% at same cooling capacity.

Midea partners with FC Barcelona legend for IFA 2026 brand activation

Midea Group, a Chinese appliance maker, brought FC Barcelona legend Carles Puyol to its IFA 2026 booth in Berlin as part of its five-year partnership with FC Barcelona. Puyol discussed leadership and excellence, engaged with fans, and explored Midea's SMART MASTER connected home zone featuring AI-driven agents. The partnership, which began on July 1, 2026, sees Midea as a principal partner and official home appliance partner, with the logo featuring on match and training shirt sleeves. The activation aimed to connect the partnership with European consumers and showcase Midea's latest AI innovations.

• Carles Puyol appeared at Midea's IFA 2026 booth in Berlin.
• Midea and FC Barcelona have a five-year partnership starting July 1, 2026.
• Midea is the principal partner and official home appliance partner of FC Barcelona.