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LightRidge Solutions Expands Leadership Team with Chief Technology Officer and Chief Software Officer

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Martedì, Novembre 28, 2023
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CHANTILLY, Va., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LightRidge Solutions has added two dynamic leaders to its technology team, underscoring the company's continued growth and focus on designing and delivering innovative solutions. Dr. Skip Williams joins as LightRidge's Chief Technology Officer and will lead the definition and implementation of the company's long-term technology strategy, while Jim Congdon has been appointed Chief Software Officer.

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  • CHANTILLY, Va., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LightRidge Solutions has added two dynamic leaders to its technology team, underscoring the company's continued growth and focus on designing and delivering innovative solutions.
  • Skip Williams joins as LightRidge's Chief Technology Officer and will lead the definition and implementation of the company's long-term technology strategy, while Jim Congdon has been appointed Chief Software Officer.
  • As Chief Software Officer, Jim Congdon will oversee LightRidge's software factory and the development and implementation of its autonomous mission solutions roadmap, both focused on national security space.
  • The additions of Skip and Jim, as two seasoned and accomplished executives, will help drive our innovative solutions and synergies across our business units," said Bill Gattle, Chief Executive Officer at LightRidge Solutions.

Streaming Video Technology Alliance Introduces Streaming Audio Study Group

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Martedì, Novembre 7, 2023
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“Additionally, we are proud to announce the establishment of a brand new SVTA study group dedicated to addressing the unique challenges of streaming audio.

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  • “Additionally, we are proud to announce the establishment of a brand new SVTA study group dedicated to addressing the unique challenges of streaming audio.
  • Streaming audio, standalone or within video streams, faces unique scalability challenges to achieving a high-quality experience at scale.
  • To learn more about the Streaming Audio Study Group: https://www.svta.org/working-group/streaming-audio/
    Long-time SVTA member Alicia Pritchett of Fastly has accepted the role of SVTA President of the Board with Glenn Goldstein stepping down.
  • Goldstein joins other SVTA technical fellows Sanjay Mishra of Verizon; Brian Stevenson, Founder of OpenVU and Streaming Video Technology Alliance Subject Matter Expert; and Christopher Kulbakas of CBC/Radio-Canada.

AMD Shares The Technical Details of Technology Powering Innovative Confidential Computing Leadership Cloud Offerings

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Mercoledì, Agosto 30, 2023
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This release from AMD will drive greater transparency for the security industry and provide customers the opportunity to thoroughly review the technology behind confidential computing VMs powered by AMD EPYC processors.

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  • This release from AMD will drive greater transparency for the security industry and provide customers the opportunity to thoroughly review the technology behind confidential computing VMs powered by AMD EPYC processors.
  • "As a leader in confidential computing, we are committed to a relentless pursuit of innovation and creating modern security features that complement our ecosystem partners’ most advanced cloud offerings," said Mark Papermaster, executive vice president and chief technology officer, AMD.
  • “By sharing the underpinnings of our SEV technology, we are delivering transparency for confidential computing and demonstrating our dedication to open source.
  • Using the AMD EPYC processors and the AMD Infinity Guard suite of security features, AMD continues to be a leading technology partner of choice for confidential computing including:
    AWS supporting AMD EPYC powered confidential computing with SEV-SNP in the EC2 M6a, C6a and R6a instances.

Streaming Video Technology Alliance Introduces New Industry Conference, SEGMENTS:2023

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Martedì, Maggio 16, 2023
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The Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA), a global technical association developing solutions to address critical technical challenges in delivering a high-quality video experience at scale, is holding its first SEGMENTS conference today in New Orleans.

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  • The Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA), a global technical association developing solutions to address critical technical challenges in delivering a high-quality video experience at scale, is holding its first SEGMENTS conference today in New Orleans.
  • This one-day public conference provides a walk-through of the streaming video workflow, starting with content ingestion/preparation and concluding with analytics.
  • “Ahead of this year’s Q2 SVTA Member Meeting in New Orleans, we are launching the new SEGMENTS conference series, which will focus specifically on challenges associated with operating a streaming service,” said Jason Thibeault, Executive Director at the Streaming Video Technology Alliance.
  • In addition, the event offers built-in networking sessions, providing attendees a chance to connect with other individuals who are driving innovations across the streaming video landscape.

Streaming Video Technology Alliance Welcomes 2023 Honorees to the SVTA Fellow Program

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Giovedì, Maggio 11, 2023
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“SVTA’s Fellow Program acknowledges the achievements and groundbreaking innovations of distinguished leaders within the streaming video industry who have contributed significantly to its ongoing advancement and evolution,” said Jason Thibeault, Executive Director at the Streaming Video Technology Alliance.

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  • “SVTA’s Fellow Program acknowledges the achievements and groundbreaking innovations of distinguished leaders within the streaming video industry who have contributed significantly to its ongoing advancement and evolution,” said Jason Thibeault, Executive Director at the Streaming Video Technology Alliance.
  • “This year, we are thrilled to welcome new fellows Ali Begen, Anthony Rose, Jean-Baptiste Kempf, and Christopher Kulbakas, whose distinct and noteworthy contributions have positively impacted the streaming video industry or the work of the SVTA.”
    The Streaming Video Technology Alliance’s Fellow Program is a lifetime recognition of streaming video leaders who have made significant contributions to the streaming industry and SVTA efforts.
  • This year’s Technical Fellow joins Sanjay Mishra of Verizon and Brian Stevenson, Founder of OpenVU and Streaming Video Technology Alliance Subject Matter Expert.
  • The Streaming Video Technology Alliance will hold its first SEGMENTS:2023 event on May 16, 2023, from 8am to 6:30pm ET in New Orleans.

OpenSSF Announces SLSA Version 1.0 Release

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Mercoledì, Aprile 19, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) is proud to announce the release of version 1.0 of Supply-chain Levels for Software Artifacts (SLSA, pronounced "salsa"). SLSA is an OpenSSF project that provides specifications for software supply chain security, established by community expert consensus. SLSA's framework is organized into a series of levels that describe increasing security rigor, designed to give confidence that software hasn't been tampered with and can be securely traced back to its source. SLSA is a supply chain security language that everyone can speak to help identify where software stands and how to mature their security posture.

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  • Framework for Improving Software Supply Chain Security Announces Stable Release, Helps Secure Builds Against Supply Chain Attacks
    SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) is proud to announce the release of version 1.0 of Supply-chain Levels for Software Artifacts ( SLSA , pronounced "salsa").
  • SLSA is an OpenSSF project that provides specifications for software supply chain security, established by community expert consensus.
  • "The OpenSSF is working hard to put more rigor into the software development process," said Brian Behlendorf, General Manager of the OpenSSF.
  • - Bruno Domingues, CTO - Worldwide Financial Services and Principal Engineer, Intel
    As a member of the SLSA steering committee, I am thrilled to see the release of SLSA 1.0.

Vertical Flight Society Announces 2023 Individual Recipients of Its Prestigious Awards Nine

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Martedì, Marzo 21, 2023
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FAIRFAX, Va., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) today announces the individual recipients of its prestigious 2023 awards. For nearly 80 years, the VFS awards program has paid tribute to the outstanding leaders of vertical flight and served as a catalyst for stimulating technological advances. This year's winners will be recognized at the 79th Annual Grand Awards Banquet on Thursday, May 18, 2023, during the Society's 79th Annual Forum & Technology Display in West Palm Beach, Florida (http://www.vtol.org/forum).

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Vertical Flight Society (VFS) today announces the individual recipients of its prestigious 2023 awards.
  • For nearly 80 years, the VFS awards program has paid tribute to the outstanding leaders of vertical flight and served as a catalyst for stimulating technological advances.
  • The Vertical Flight Society was founded as the American Helicopter Society in 1943 by the pioneers of the helicopter industry, who believed that technological cooperation and collaboration were essential to advancing vertical flight.
  • VFS is the global non-profit society for engineers, scientists and others working on vertical flight technology.

Align Technology to Award Research Programs That Advance Orthodontic and Dental Patient Care

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Lunedì, Novembre 7, 2022
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Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) today announced the opening of its 2023 Research Award Program to support clinical and scientific dental research in universities across the globe.

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  • Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) today announced the opening of its 2023 Research Award Program to support clinical and scientific dental research in universities across the globe.
  • This year, up to $300,000 will be awarded to university faculty for scientific and technological research initiatives to advance patient care in the fields of orthodontics and dentistry.
  • Align Technologys Research Award Program has funded approximately $2.7 million in research since the programs inception in 2010.
  • Through Aligns annual research award program, we are proud to support orthodontic and dental science research studies that can ultimately improve treatment outcomes, said Dr. Mitra Derakhshan, Align vice president, global clinical.

CVPR 2022 Program to Reveal New Research on Computer Vision, AI, and Machine Learning at the 19 - 24 June 2022 Global Conference

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Mercoledì, Giugno 8, 2022
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CVPR 2022 conference program summary:

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  • CVPR 2022 conference program summary:
    Hosted by the IEEE Computer Society (IEEE CS) and the Computer Vision Foundation (CVF), CVPR is the premier annual computer vision event comprising the main conference and several co-located workshops and short courses.
  • The Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Conference (CVPR) is the premier annual computer vision and pattern recognition conference.
  • The Computer Vision Foundation is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to foster and support research on all aspects of computer vision.
  • Together with the IEEE Computer Society, it co-sponsors the two largest computer vision conferences: CVPR and the International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV).

Gurobi Experts Share Unique Insights into the Latest Advancements in Optimization

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Martedì, Maggio 24, 2022
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Gurobi Optimization, LLC , creator of the worlds fastest mathematical optimization solver, announced the successful completion of its third annual Gurobi Days Digital event.

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  • Gurobi Optimization, LLC , creator of the worlds fastest mathematical optimization solver, announced the successful completion of its third annual Gurobi Days Digital event.
  • The event included their brand-new Academic Day, shining a spotlight on the latest applications of Gurobi and advances in optimization within academia.
  • After a warm welcome and inspiring keynote session from Gurobi CEO and co-founder Dr. Edward Rothberg, Gurobi team members shared their unique insights on modeling techniques, algorithms, tuning, and more.
  • Wrapping up the final day, Gurobi officially launched the Gurobi Burrito Optimization Game, in which attendees got a chance to play and compete for an opportunity to win prizes.