Lenovo Launches Global Small Business Initiative With Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria • Photo Credit: Lenovo
MORRISVILLE, N.C., March 18, 2026 (ENTERTAINMENT INTERVIEWS) — Technology company, Lenovo, has announced the launch of “Backing Every Business,” a global initiative aimed at supporting small and medium-sized businesses.
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The initiative will provide selected founders with a $10,000 grant, AI-enabled Lenovo technology and one-to-one mentorship, including mentorship from actress, entrepreneur and investor Eva Longoria. Applications are open to eligible small business owners in Japan, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States, with selected participants to be notified in May 2026.
The program includes a cross-border mentorship model called “Twinning,” which pairs small business owners across industries and geographies for one-to-one collaboration. For a select group of participants, Longoria will serve as their mentor.
“Being an entrepreneur is one of the hardest, most daring things you can do. Every entrepreneur reaches moments where they wish they had someone who truly understands the weight of what they’re building. What I love about Backing Every Business is that it’s built on creating that connection and goes beyond providing technology. It brings people together around the world to share experiences, learn from one another and grow. When entrepreneurs feel supported, entire communities benefit,” said Longoria.
Lenovo stated that the initiative is designed to combine financial support, peer mentorship and practical AI enablement to help founders address operational and strategic challenges.
“With Lenovo, small businesses gain more than technology, they gain a partner who understands and is committed to their resilience, productivity and future. We empower ambition and help build a stronger global community. Our Backing Every Business global initiative gives small businesses the tools to tackle an increasingly complex digital world, connections to drive lasting value and opportunities to learn and scale for long term success,” said Emily Ketchen, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President for the Intelligent Devices Group and International Sales Markets at Lenovo.
In addition to the Twinning program, Lenovo announced an expansion of local-level support through an initiative called “The Growth Lab,” which will convene entrepreneurs in collaborative sessions featuring coaching, peer learning and AI-enabled tools.
For more information or to apply, visit www.lenovo.com/backing-every-business.
Source: Lenovo
World Mobile Appoints Tristan Thompson as Chief Digital Equity Officer, Partners with Protelindo on Stratospheric Network
Tristan Thompson • Photo Credit: World Mobile
LOS ANGELES, August 12, 2025 (ENTERTAINMENT INTERVIEWS) — Telecommunications company World Mobile has appointed NBA champion and Web3 expert Tristan Thompson as its first Chief Digital Equity Officer. In this role, Thompson will lead initiatives aimed at addressing digital divides in underserved communities across the United States.
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Thompson will work with World Mobile to raise awareness of infrastructure gaps in both rural and urban areas and will oversee the launch of the Community Connectivity Fund, a multi-million-dollar program designed to provide affordable, high-speed internet to low-income neighborhoods. The fund will support pilot projects, local infrastructure development, and community education on network ownership.
World Mobile also announced a partnership with Indonesia’s largest digital infrastructure company, Protelindo, to develop a stratospheric connectivity network. The network will use hydrogen-powered, fixed-wing aircraft operating as High-Altitude Platform Systems at approximately 20,000 meters to deliver direct-to-handset internet access. According to the company, these aircraft can serve hundreds of thousands of concurrent users while reducing carbon emissions by an estimated 99% compared to satellite-based solutions.
Micky Watkins, CEO of World Mobile, said: “This partnership embodies the potential of blockchain and decentralized economics to reshape global connectivity. By integrating token-driven incentives with advanced aerospace technology, we’re creating a resilient and economically viable model for bringing reliable internet to underserved regions at unprecedented scale.”
“World Mobile’s blockchain-based approach to connectivity infrastructure addresses key challenges faced by geographically diverse countries like Indonesia. We see tremendous potential in leveraging this technology to bring consistent, scalable internet access to communities currently beyond traditional reach”, said Indra Gunawan, a senior representative at Protelindo.
The aircraft technology, previously tested with major telecom providers in the UK and Middle East, will first be deployed in strategic markets including Indonesia and the United States, where approximately 11% of residents lack reliable connectivity. World Mobile’s system incorporates its native WMTx token for settlements, network access, and economic incentives to sustain and expand the network.
For more information, visit www.worldmobile.io.
Source: World Mobile