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CCC Appoints Dr. Daniel J. Gervais to its Board of Directors

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Jeudi, avril 11, 2024
Software, Research, Professional Services, Data Management, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Other Communications, Publishing, Data Analytics, Science, Legal, Communications, OECD, Gide Loyrette Nouel, AI, Intellectual property, World Trade Organization, CISAC, American Law Institute, BCF, Development, Vanderbilt University Law School, Information services, Associate, Knowledge, Composer, TRIPS, Machine, Carleton University, Distinguishing, DEI, Common law, Law, University, Stanford Law School, ATRIP, Artificial intelligence, Sciences Po Law School, USA Today, Organization, Forever, Policy, Teaching, Workplace, CCC, International Association, Master, WIPO, Growth

CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, today announced the election of international intellectual property and artificial intelligence (AI) law expert Dr. Daniel J. Gervais to its Board of Directors .

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  • CCC , a leader in advancing copyright, accelerating knowledge, and powering innovation, today announced the election of international intellectual property and artificial intelligence (AI) law expert Dr. Daniel J. Gervais to its Board of Directors .
  • He is a member of the American Law Institute , serving as Associate Reporter on the Restatement of the Law Copyright Project.
  • “AI-related advancements will be strengthened by relying on responsibly sourced copyrighted works,” said Tracey Armstrong, President and CEO, CCC.
  • In 2023, the Boston Globe named CCC a Top Place to Work in Massachusetts and a Top 100 Women-Led Business in Massachusetts .

Beyond the Stockholm Convention: IDTechEx Discusses the New Regulations Targeting Forever Chemicals

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Mercredi, avril 24, 2024
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid, PFAS, Persistent organic pollutant, PFOA, OECD, EPA, Environmental health, Cosmetics, PFOS, European Commission, Chemical industry, Membrane, Research, Food packaging, European, Environment, Family, Civil service commission, Convention, PFSA, PFA

PFAS stands for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances and are colloquially called 'forever chemicals' for their persistence in the environment.

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  • PFAS stands for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances and are colloquially called 'forever chemicals' for their persistence in the environment.
  • This is particularly relevant for businesses in emerging high-tech industries, whose technologies may rely on the utilization of PFAS.
  • For more information on the IDTechEx report 'Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) 2024: Emerging Applications, Alternatives, Regulations', including downloadable sample pages, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/PFAS .
  • Sona Dadhania, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx and author of this report, will be presenting a free-to-attend webinar on the topic on Thursday 2 May 2024 - Forever Chemicals: Insights into Regulations Affecting PFAS and Potential Alternatives .

Beyond the Stockholm Convention: IDTechEx Discusses the New Regulations Targeting Forever Chemicals

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Mercredi, avril 24, 2024
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid, PFAS, Persistent organic pollutant, PFOA, OECD, EPA, Environmental health, Cosmetics, PFOS, European Commission, Chemical industry, Membrane, Research, Food packaging, European, Environment, Family, Civil service commission, Convention, PFSA, PFA

PFAS stands for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances and are colloquially called 'forever chemicals' for their persistence in the environment.

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  • PFAS stands for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances and are colloquially called 'forever chemicals' for their persistence in the environment.
  • This is particularly relevant for businesses in emerging high-tech industries, whose technologies may rely on the utilization of PFAS.
  • For more information on the IDTechEx report 'Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) 2024: Emerging Applications, Alternatives, Regulations', including downloadable sample pages, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/PFAS .
  • Sona Dadhania, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx and author of this report, will be presenting a free-to-attend webinar on the topic on Thursday 2 May 2024 - Forever Chemicals: Insights into Regulations Affecting PFAS and Potential Alternatives .

TwinStrand Biosciences Initiates Regulatory Approval Process for Duplex Sequencing Mutagenesis Assays with OECD

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Mercredi, avril 24, 2024
Mutation, News, Organization, Safety, Duplex sequencing, Cosmetics, Health, DNA, Food, Genome, Drug development, DNA sequencing, SPSF, OECD, Vaccine

OECD approves application to initiate regulatory acceptance process for ecNGS technology, an improved method for mutagenesis testing.

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  • OECD approves application to initiate regulatory acceptance process for ecNGS technology, an improved method for mutagenesis testing.
  • This significant milestone will accelerate commencement of the global regulatory acceptance process for error-corrected Next Generation Sequencing (ecNGS) for mutagenesis testing.
  • TwinStrand DuplexSeq™ mutagenesis assays outperform traditional mutagenicity methods by providing additional mechanistic insights, potentially reducing animal testing while enhancing detection of mutagenic compounds.
  • "Gaining global approval for Duplex Sequencing to become the standard for mutagenesis testing is a huge achievement for our team," said Ron Andrews, CEO of TwinStrand.

TrustArc Issues First-Ever Responsible AI Certification to DoubleVerify

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Lundi, avril 22, 2024
Interview, Certification, Artificial intelligence, Privacy, Trust, NIST, SAN, OECD, TrustArc, Medical device

The TRUSTe Responsible AI Certification is designed to address growing concerns over AI governance.

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  • The TRUSTe Responsible AI Certification is designed to address growing concerns over AI governance.
  • This certification incorporates principles of the EU AI Act, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO:42001, and OECD AI Principles, and it offers a clear framework for companies aiming to comply with core principles of responsible AI.
  • "We are thrilled to confer our first Responsible AI Certification to DoubleVerify," said Noël Luke, Chief Assurance Officer at TrustArc.
  • The Responsible AI Certification offers businesses like DoubleVerify a unique competitive edge, instilling greater confidence among partners and consumers in the responsible nature of their cutting-edge product innovations.

Are you sure about 'Peak China?' Why China still has room to grow

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Vendredi, avril 19, 2024
Digital technology, World Bank, Internet, Nanotechnology, Knowledge management, Policy, Housing, FDI, Research, Pharmacy, History, Urbanization, Intelligence, Cloud computing, Environment, Automation, Science, GDP, Commerce, Pessimism, Creativity, Biotechnology, Growth, OECD

The country's resilient economy still has room to grow.

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  • The country's resilient economy still has room to grow.
  • Despite cyclical and structural challenges, China has introduced a series of policy measures to stay dynamic and resilient.
  • The country aims for modernization through high-quality development, with science and technology progress emerging as a new growth driver.
  • "Peak China" is nothing but a distorted and misleading narrative; it's certainly premature to talk about a "peak."

Analysis Group Authors Honored with Three 2024 Antitrust Writing Awards

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024
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BOSTON, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Analysis Group, one of the largest international economics consulting firms, is honored to have seven of its competition experts named as 2024 Concurrences Antitrust Writing Award winners in three categories.

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  • Economists win Readers' Choice Awards for best business article in general antitrust, best business article in general economics, and best academic article in mergers
    BOSTON, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Analysis Group , one of the largest international economics consulting firms, is honored to have seven of its competition experts named as 2024 Concurrences Antitrust Writing Award winners in three categories.
  • They examine key economic issues considered by antitrust agencies in the selection and design of merger remedies for horizontal and vertical mergers.
  • The Concurrences awards, a joint initiative between the magazine and the George Washington University Competition Law Center, recognize compelling scholarship in the areas of antitrust and competitive markets.
  • The three-month evaluation process for the 2024 Antitrust Writing Awards involved 60 international antitrust experts who reviewed 600 submissions.

CDPQ presents its 2023 Sustainable Investing Report

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024
OECD, CDPQ, Woman, Sustainability, Carbon, ESG, Indigenous peoples, G20, Head, Renewable energy

MONTRÉAL, April 10, 2024 /CNW/ - CDPQ published today its Sustainable Investing Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.

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  • MONTRÉAL, April 10, 2024 /CNW/ - CDPQ published today its Sustainable Investing Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
  • CDPQ actively contributes to advancing sustainable finance, and once again this year the report presents concrete actions taken to drive the organization's impact.
  • "At CDPQ, we remain steadfast in our conviction that sustainability goes hand in hand with long-term returns.
  • We believe that this is the path that leads to achieving our common goals," said Marc–André Blanchard, Executive Vice-President and Head of CDPQ Global and Global Head of Sustainability.

Nowcasting consumer price inflation using high-frequency scanner data: evidence from Germany

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Mardi, avril 23, 2024
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    Monetary asmmetries without (and with) price stickiness

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    Vendredi, avril 19, 2024
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