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Former Nike VP & GM Bert Hoyt Joins dBio to Drive Next-Gen Sports & Health Tech as Board Advisor

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Former Nike VP & GM Bert Hoyt Joins dBio to Drive Next-Gen Sports & Health Tech as Board Advisor
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Former Nike VP & GM Bert Hoyt Joins dBio to Drive Next-Gen Sports & Health Tech as Board Advisor

2025-04-24 08:00 Last Updated At:08:15

LUXEMBOURG, April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Decentralized Biotechnology Intelligence Holding Group Inc. (dBio), a leading innovator in sports and health tech, delivering advanced wearable AIoT solutions that seamlessly merge athletic performance monitoring with real-time health insights, is pleased to announce Hubertus "Bert" Hoyt as its newest Board Advisor.

Bert is a renowned sports industry expert with over 32 years of experience. His extensive background working with some of the world's most iconic sports brands and elite athletes will bring invaluable strategic insights to dBio's Board, supporting its mission to revolutionize personalized healthcare and fitness technologies worldwide.

dBio: Leading the Future of Health and Exercise Management

Dedicated to empowering individuals to better understand their bodies, dBio helps users optimize training, accelerate recovery, and reduce injury risk through personalized, data-driven feedback.

At the core of dBio's platform are its proprietary technologies: gMOTCloud, the original AI-powered kinesiology wearable capturing detailed motion and gait metrics, and StethoCloud, a lightweight wearable stethoscope enabling continuous heart and respiratory monitoring with AI-enhanced noise reduction. Collectively, these devices offer cloud-based analytics and virtual coaching support for healthier, safer, and more effective performance in exercise.

With more than 75 registered patents and a fully self-developed ecosystem spanning AI modeling, hardware, software, and app development, dBio delivers a comprehensive solution for performance optimization and health management, suitable for elite athletes to fitness enthusiasts, and across applications in telemedicine, rehabilitation, and elder care. Further, dBio's technology is supported by strategic partnerships with leaders across the medical, academic, and athletic sectors. As dBio continues to expand its global footprint, it aims to redefine the future of personalized health and performance technology.

Hubertus "Bert" Hoyt: A Proven Innovator in Global Brand Building

Bert began his career in 1989 at Puma, where he rose through the ranks from product management to business leadership for the brand. He eventually served as General Manager of Puma International, playing a key role in driving the company's exceptional growth between 1992 and 1998.

In 1998, Bert joined Nike, where he spent 22 years as a senior executive. His leadership roles spanned brand management, business unit general management, and global category management, culminating in nine years as Vice President & General Manager of Nike Western Europe and EMEA. Bert was instrumental in transforming Nike Germany, Global Football, and Western Europe, ultimately leading Nike EMEA to market leadership.

He is particularly known for his deep understanding of consumer needs and his ability to align teams to a clear and compelling consumer vision. Bert's unwavering focus on serving athletes with the best products and brand experiences helped Nike Western Europe grow from US$3 billion to US$7 billion, with EMEA reaching over US$10 billion in revenue and achieving a 24% EBIT.

Since his retirement from Nike in early 2021, Bert has served as a non-executive Director at JD Sports PLC, Crius Bidco Limited (owner of Zelus Sport Limited, a Nike licensee), Mast-Jaegermeister SE, and Cosnova GmbH (Beauty & Makeup). In addition to his impressive corporate career, Bert is a former ATP tennis professional, competing from 1977 to 1984.

"During my personal and business life I have been involved in helping athletes improve their performance and overall well-being. That's why I decided to join dBio as an Advisor, as I believe their innovations will provide that next chapter for athlete performance and provide sports enthusiasts the precise data to improve and help them manage their overall well-being."

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Former Nike VP & GM Bert Hoyt Joins dBio to Drive Next-Gen Sports & Health Tech as Board Advisor

Former Nike VP & GM Bert Hoyt Joins dBio to Drive Next-Gen Sports & Health Tech as Board Advisor

Former Nike VP & GM Bert Hoyt Joins dBio to Drive Next-Gen Sports & Health Tech as Board Advisor

Former Nike VP & GM Bert Hoyt Joins dBio to Drive Next-Gen Sports & Health Tech as Board Advisor

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Meizu Accelerates Globalization with Its Upcoming Global Launch Event on May 20

2025-05-14 23:14 Last Updated At:23:35

SHENZHEN, China, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following its high-profile showcase at MWC 2025 and a series of international launch events with Geely, Meizu is set to unveil its next-generation products at a global online launch event on May 20. The event will highlight the brand's reinforced commitment to returning to the global market and its "All in AI" innovations—while introducing a suite of cutting-edge products designed to bring innovative technology products to global consumers and solidify its foothold in global markets.

At this event, Meizu will launch several new overseas smartphone models, including smart phones MEIZU Mblu 22, MEIZU Mblu 22 Pro, MEIZU Note 22, MEIZU Note 22 5G and MEIZU Note 22 Pro 5Gï¼›smart AR glasses StarV View and StarV Ring2. These new phones are equipped with high performance and high quality camera systems with exceptional durability for different kinds of users. The AI ecosystem also extends to wearable tech, with the StarV View  smart glasses and StarV Ring 2 offering immersive visual experience and intelligent healthy life.

Since initiating its globalization strategy in 2024, Meizu has rapidly expanded across more than 30 countries and regions, including Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Europe. The upcoming event will reaffirm Meizu's ambition to deepen its global market penetration, leveraging its "smartphones+XR+smart cars" ecosystem to deliver seamless cross-device experiences.

Across these devices, Meizu ensures seamless interoperability by embedding its notable Flyme AIOS, from syncing datas between smart phones, smart AR glasses and smart rings to controlling smart glasses via voice commands. This holistic approach has already garnered acclaim at MWC 2025 from media and users worldwide, where it impressed audiences with cross-device synergy.

The launch event not only underscores Meizu's technical prowess but also its resolve to compete on the global stage. With plans to make presence in more markets, Meizu aims to build a true global brand and strengthen consumer trust and accessibility.  With product innovation and brand influence driving its growth, Meizu continues to make strides in its globalization efforts.

Watch the online launch event at 15:00 on May 20th (Beijing Time, UTC+8) via:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meizu
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@meizu.global
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meizutech

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Meizu Accelerates Globalization with Its Upcoming Global Launch Event on May 20

Meizu Accelerates Globalization with Its Upcoming Global Launch Event on May 20

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