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United States Investing Championship Nine-Month Results

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Donnerstag, Oktober 26, 2023

The United States Investing Championship today announced the standings for the first nine months of 2023, for the three hundred forty-eight participating traders.

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  • The United States Investing Championship today announced the standings for the first nine months of 2023, for the three hundred forty-eight participating traders.
  • Leading the $1,000,000+ stock division with a nine-month gain of + 92.2% is twenty-three-year-old Tanmay Khandelwal of TwoX Capital Management.
  • He has a degree in architecture from the University of New Mexico and is a business developer.
  • Since its inception in 1983, the United States Investing Championship has attracted legendary traders, including Paul Tudor Jones, Louis Bacon, Mark Minervini, David Ryan, Dr. Edward O. Thorpe, Mark Strome, Doug Kass, Sheen Kassouf, Marty Schwartz, Frankie Joe, Tom Basso, Cedd Moses, Gil Blake, Robert Prechter, Jr., and Bruno Combier.

Quantum Computing Inc. Appoints Dr. Javad Shabani, NYU Director of the Center for Quantum Information Physics, to its Technical Advisory Board

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Dienstag, September 26, 2023

("QCi" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: QUBT), an innovative, quantum optics and nanophotonics technology company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Javad Shabani to QCi's Technical Advisory Board, becoming its fourth member.

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  • ("QCi" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: QUBT), an innovative, quantum optics and nanophotonics technology company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Javad Shabani to QCi's Technical Advisory Board, becoming its fourth member.
  • The Technical Advisory Boards' mission is to guide the strategic evolution of QCi's technology, while ensuring effective commercialization of product rollouts.
  • As an Associate Professor of Physics and Director of the Center for Quantum Information Physics at New York University, Dr. Shabani's research interests are mainly on developing novel quantum hardware using materials innovation.
  • His recent research focuses on topological superconductivity, developing voltage-controlled superconducting qubits and building a telecom testbed for quantum communication in New York City.

United States Investing Championship First Half Results

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Montag, Juli 24, 2023

The United States Investing Championship today announced the standings for the first six months of 2023, for the three hundred forty-three participating traders.

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  • The United States Investing Championship today announced the standings for the first six months of 2023, for the three hundred forty-three participating traders.
  • Since its inception in 1983, the United States Investing Championship has attracted legendary traders, including Paul Tudor Jones, Louis Bacon, Mark Minervini, David Ryan, Dr. Edward O. Thorpe, Mark Strome, Doug Kass, Sheen Kassouf, Marty Schwartz, Frankie Joe, Tom Basso, Cedd Moses, Gil Blake, Robert Prechter, Jr., and Bruno Combier.
  • Dr. Zadeh owns a small record label called Zada Records (see zadarecords.com) and just completed a $50,000 search for top singers.
  • His songs include Dreaming of You, Someday, I Just Need a Chance, It's Christmas, and Lifetime in Love.

United States Investing Championship 2022 Final Standings

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Mittwoch, Januar 25, 2023

The United States Investing Championship today announced the final standings for the year-long competition.

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  • The United States Investing Championship today announced the final standings for the year-long competition.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230125005300/en/
    Winning the $1,000,000+ stock division with a year-long return of + 13.5% is Sam Bhatia, from Irvine, California.
  • Among participants trading less than $1,000,000 in stocks, the winner is Afzal Lokhandwala, + 447%, a Chartered Accountant from Morbi, India.
  • Since its inception in 1983, the United States Investing Championship has attracted legendary traders, including Paul Tudor Jones, Louis Bacon, Mark Minervini, David Ryan, Dr. Edward O. Thorpe, Mark Strome, Doug Kass, Sheen Kassouf, Marty Schwartz, Frankie Joe, Tom Basso, Cedd Moses, Gil Blake, Robert Prechter, Jr., and Bruno Combier.

United States Investing Championship Ten-Month Results

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Montag, November 28, 2022

The United States Investing Championship today announced the leaders for the first ten months of 2022.

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  • The United States Investing Championship today announced the leaders for the first ten months of 2022.
  • Three hundred sixteen top traders participated, but only 26, or 8%, reported profits, according to contest organizer, Dr. Norman Zadeh.
  • The United States Investing Championship is a real money, verified competition that allows up-and-coming traders to showcase their talent on the world stage.
  • Since its inception in 1983, the United States Investing Championship has attracted legendary traders, including Paul Tudor Jones, Louis Bacon, Mark Minervini, David Ryan, Dr. Edward O. Thorpe, Mark Strome, Doug Kass, Sheen Kassouf, Marty Schwartz, Frankie Joe, Tom Basso, Cedd Moses, Gil Blake, Robert Prechter, Jr., and Bruno Combier.

Vertos Medical Appoints New Vice President of R&D

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Montag, November 21, 2022

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertos Medical Inc., a leader in the development of innovative, minimally invasive treatments for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), today announced the appointment of Mehrzad Khakpour, PhD as Vice President of Research and Development. Dr. Khakpour will be responsible for directing all aspects of research and development for the company.

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  • ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vertos Medical Inc., a leader in the development of innovative, minimally invasive treatments for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), today announced the appointment of Mehrzad Khakpour, PhD as Vice President of Research and Development.
  • Dr. Khakpour brings a wealth of both technological innovation and product development experience to his role at Vertos, in addition to extensive medical device experience from inception to IPO.
  • "Mehrzad joins the Vertos team at a pivotal time of growth and transformation as we continue to evolve the mild Procedureand also look to expand treatment options for patients suffering from back pain," said Eric Wichems, President and CEO of Vertos Medical.
  • Vertos Medical is an interventional pain company committed to developing innovative, minimally invasive treatments for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).

United States Investing Championship Nine-Month Results

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Dienstag, Oktober 25, 2022

The United States Investing Championship today announced the leaders for the first nine months of 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The United States Investing Championship today announced the leaders for the first nine months of 2022.
  • The United States Investing Championship is a real money, verified competition that allows up-and-coming traders to showcase their talent on the world stage.
  • Mr. Merritt grew up in Pine, Louisiana, and currently works as the district manager for an insurance carrier.
  • Since its inception in 1983, the United States Investing Championship has attracted legendary traders, including Paul Tudor Jones, Louis Bacon, Mark Minervini, David Ryan, Dr. Edward O. Thorpe, Mark Strome, Doug Kass, Sheen Kassouf, Marty Schwartz, Frankie Joe, Tom Basso, Cedd Moses, Gil Blake, Robert Prechter, Jr., and Bruno Combier.

BYJU’S Appoints Former Facebook Tech Lead Majid Yazdani as VP, BYJU’S Lab to Scale Research and Innovation Vertical

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Dienstag, März 22, 2022

BYJUS, the worlds leading edtech company, today announced the appointment of Majid Yazdani as Vice President at BYJUS Lab to propel and further shape the future of education.

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  • BYJUS, the worlds leading edtech company, today announced the appointment of Majid Yazdani as Vice President at BYJUS Lab to propel and further shape the future of education.
  • Working on personalisation and other AI applications to the education sector, Majid will be responsible for incubating new ideas and delivering breakthrough solutions across BYJUS ecosystem of learning products at BYJUS Lab.
  • BYJU'S Lab, launched in 2021, aims to be an incubator of new ideas, provide cutting-edge technologies and deliver breakthrough solutions across BYJUS ecosystem of learning products.
  • Dev Roy, Chief Innovation and Learning Officer, BYJUS said, "We are excited about having Majid on board and scaling up BYJU'S Lab by harnessing the global pool of highly-skilled technical talent.

Democratizing Internet Access: 2022 Marconi Prize Awarded to Wireless Innovator Siavash Alamouti

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Mittwoch, Februar 9, 2022

CLEVELAND, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Marconi Society is proud to award the 2022 Marconi Prize , the top honor in communications technology, to Siavash Alamouti in recognition of his impact on the accessibility of wireless devices.

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  • CLEVELAND, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Marconi Society is proud to award the 2022 Marconi Prize , the top honor in communications technology, to Siavash Alamouti in recognition of his impact on the accessibility of wireless devices.
  • The serial innovator, whose famous Alamouti Code can be found in billions of devices, has devoted his career to developing wireless technology that improves people's lives.
  • "Siavash has brought connectivity to billions of people by making wireless devices more efficient and affordable without reducing reception quality," says Vint Cerf, Chair of the Marconi Societyand 1998 Marconi Fellow.
  • "It's an honor to celebrate Siavash's astounding career with the 2022 Marconi Prize," says Samantha Schartman-Cycyk, the organization's Executive Director.

Manya Ghobadi Named Inaugural Jane Simmons Memorial Speakership Recipient

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Mittwoch, Februar 2, 2022

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Optica Foundation is pleased to announce Manya Ghobadi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as the inaugural recipient of the Jane M. Simmons Memorial Speakership .

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Optica Foundation is pleased to announce Manya Ghobadi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), as the inaugural recipient of the Jane M. Simmons Memorial Speakership .
  • As a computer systems researcher, she has worked on topics including optical networks, data center networking, transport protocols, and network measurement.
  • "I am extremely honored to be receiving the Jane M. Simmons Speakership award.
  • The speakership is named after a pioneer in optical communications Jane Simmons who worked in the optical network field for almost three decades.