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Accenture to Acquire SOKO to Expand Creative and Brand Experience Capabilities in Brazil

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Giovedì, Maggio 2, 2024

SOKO will become part of the world-renowned creative agency Droga5, deepening the agency’s influence and relevance in Brazil while strengthening the market’s creative and brand capabilities within Accenture Song—the world’s largest tech-powered creative group.

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  • SOKO will become part of the world-renowned creative agency Droga5, deepening the agency’s influence and relevance in Brazil while strengthening the market’s creative and brand capabilities within Accenture Song—the world’s largest tech-powered creative group.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240501392302/en/
    Accenture has agreed to acquire SOKO, an independent Brazilian creative agency that—by blending creativity, data and a comprehensive understanding of culture—develops brand stories with deep impact in the industry and in society.
  • “SOKO already lives Droga5’s values—they are a creatively-led, strategically-driven, humanity-obsessed agency with massive ambition,” said David Droga, CEO at Accenture Song.
  • He was also named by Wired Magazine as one of the 50 most creative people in Brazil in 2020.

Xailient AI Powers Award-Winning Abode Edge Camera at CES 2024

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Giovedì, Gennaio 18, 2024

SYDNEY, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Xalient customer Abode , a leading provider of DIY smart home security solutions, has been recognized for their innovative new product, the Abode Edge Camera.

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  • SYDNEY, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Xalient customer Abode , a leading provider of DIY smart home security solutions, has been recognized for their innovative new product, the Abode Edge Camera.
  • Xailient AI runs inside the Abode Edge Camera, watching for anomalies like package deliveries or strangers on the premises, and screening out normal activity like family or natural motion that can confuse less advanced cameras.
  • The new Abode Edge Camera provides an unprecedented 1.5 mile transmission range by leveraging cutting edge Wi-Fi HaLow technology from Sydney, Australia based Morse Micro .
  • -  Privacy-safe AI - Xailient AI runs inside the Abode Edge Camera, so homeowners can take advantage of AI features and choose for themselves what data to share to the cloud.

Nuwa Pen secures €1.5m investment from prestigious global consumer goods company

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Giovedì, Gennaio 4, 2024

GRONINGEN, Netherlands, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuwa, inventors of the world's most advanced pen that digitizes every word or note you put to paper, is delighted to announce it has secured a €1.5m round of investment from a leading US consumer goods company. This takes Nuwa's total seed funding last year to €2.5m, and will carry the Nuwa Pen through its final development process, ready for a launch to customers in March 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The investment will significantly strengthen Nuwa Pen's foundations as it moves into the production process.
  • The Nuwa Pen was designed for anyone who feels most comfortable with a pen and notebook in hand.
  • The Nuwa Pen uses a groundbreaking inbuilt camera system and cutting edge algorithms to perfectly capture every stroke you make on paper.
  • You can save and share millions of notes digitally and keep them organized and accessible through the Nuwa Pen app.

Nuwa Pen secures €1.5m investment from prestigious global consumer goods company

Retrieved on: 
Giovedì, Gennaio 4, 2024

GRONINGEN, Netherlands, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuwa, inventors of the world's most advanced pen that digitizes every word or note you put to paper, is delighted to announce it has secured a €1.5m round of investment from a leading US consumer goods company. This takes Nuwa's total seed funding last year to €2.5m, and will carry the Nuwa Pen through its final development process, ready for a launch to customers in March 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The investment will significantly strengthen Nuwa Pen's foundations as it moves into the production process.
  • The Nuwa Pen was designed for anyone who feels most comfortable with a pen and notebook in hand.
  • The Nuwa Pen uses a groundbreaking inbuilt camera system and cutting edge algorithms to perfectly capture every stroke you make on paper.
  • You can save and share millions of notes digitally and keep them organized and accessible through the Nuwa Pen app.

Nuwa Pen secures €1.5m investment from prestigious global consumer goods company

Retrieved on: 
Giovedì, Gennaio 4, 2024

GRONINGEN, Netherlands, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuwa, inventors of the world's most advanced pen that digitizes every word or note you put to paper, is delighted to announce it has secured a €1.5m round of investment from a leading US consumer goods company. This takes Nuwa's total seed funding last year to €2.5m, and will carry the Nuwa Pen through its final development process, ready for a launch to customers in March 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The investment will significantly strengthen Nuwa Pen's foundations as it moves into the production process.
  • The Nuwa Pen was designed for anyone who feels most comfortable with a pen and notebook in hand.
  • The Nuwa Pen uses a groundbreaking inbuilt camera system and cutting edge algorithms to perfectly capture every stroke you make on paper.
  • You can save and share millions of notes digitally and keep them organized and accessible through the Nuwa Pen app.

FashWire Celebrates Winners of the 2023 FashPitch Competition Featuring Celebrity Judges Including FashWire Advisor Amanza Smith

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Venerdì, Novembre 3, 2023

FashWire, the addictively popular award-winning discovery and shopping ‘Tinder-esque’ marketplace platform, hosted its annual global FashPitch competition on October 5, 2023.

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  • FashWire, the addictively popular award-winning discovery and shopping ‘Tinder-esque’ marketplace platform, hosted its annual global FashPitch competition on October 5, 2023.
  • Also garnering enough votes to clinch a first-place finish, Tiffany Joachim, Founder of CELESTE SOL, draws on her family history for inspiration.
  • CELESTE SOL curates delicate gold-plated jewelry inspired by the same influences of fashion, travel and culture that inspired her grandparents.
  • Every year, CELESTE SOL donates 2% of its profits to causes that support and empower women of color.

Inuvo Launches the Audience Discovery Portal, A Showcase for its Generative Artificial Intelligence

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Venerdì, Maggio 5, 2023

(NYSE American: INUV), provider of the first generative artificial intelligence (AI) solution made specifically for brands and agencies, today announced the launch of world-wide access to its proprietary language model, IntentKey®, at inuvo.com/portal .

Key Points: 
  • (NYSE American: INUV), provider of the first generative artificial intelligence (AI) solution made specifically for brands and agencies, today announced the launch of world-wide access to its proprietary language model, IntentKey®, at inuvo.com/portal .
  • The Audience Discovery Portal showcases AI-generated, actionable audience insights without using persistent or intrusive consumer tracking and data.
  • The rise of generative artificial intelligence has been propelled into the mainstream, with Wired.com crediting ChatGPT, in large part, for providing an intuitive user interface.
  • To learn more about actioning IntentKey® audience discoveries and the breadth of insights beyond those showcased in the Audience Discovery Portal, users are encouraged to contact Inuvo at inuvo.com/contact .

AIKON Welcomes Richard D. Titus as Chairman of the Board

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Giovedì, Marzo 30, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AIKON, the market leader in self-sovereign decentralized identity with easy user login, today announced digital media and technology expert Richard D. Titus has been elected AIKON's Chairman of Board. A co-founder of two of the world's largest digital agencies, Razorfish (acquired by Omnicom/Publicis) and Schematic (acquired by WPP), Titus, as he is known in the industry, brings more than two decades of media, deep technology and multi-platform software expertise, with a long track record of driving startup companies to scale success and when appropriate, exit.

Key Points: 
  • AIKON, the market leader in self-sovereign decentralized identity with easy user login, today announced digital media and technology expert Richard D. Titus has been elected AIKON's Chairman of Board.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AIKON , the market leader in self-sovereign decentralized identity with easy user login, today announced digital media and technology expert Richard D. Titus has been elected AIKON's Chairman of Board.
  • "Richard has been a trailblazer and leader in cross-platform innovation, media and technology across Web1, Web2 and Web3," said Marc Blinder, AIKON founder and CEO.
  • I'm excited to expand my participation as Chairman of AIKON's board."

Population Media Center Premieres New Podcast "The State of: Women" Hosted by Comedian Gina Brillon and Journalist Kimberly Brooks

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Lunedì, Novembre 14, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of: Women (TSOW) podcast debuts November 15, co-hosted by actress, comedian, and writer Gina Brillon and TV host and correspondent Kimberly Brooks. The series kicks off with a Facebook Live party streamed on November 15th from 12pm-1pm PST here. Join the celebration with TSOW co-hosts Gina and Kimberly as they interview special guests Emerge President A'shanti F. Gholar and How Women Lead CEO and Founder Julie Castro Abrams. The event will feature DJ Simmy, TSOWpod trivia, and unreleased clips from the premier podcast.

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  • "Laughter is a powerful tool in driving change," said TSOWpod co-host and stand-up comedian Gina Brillon.
  • "Kimberly and I hope this podcast will help people understand their state and country better, while also giving them a much-needed laugh."
  • The State of: Womenis a new podcast with episodes airing every Tuesday, produced by Population Media Center, Clamor, and Reasonable Volume.
  • The State of: Women is created, produced, and distributed by Population Media Center (PMC), a global non-profit impact content producer.

Renowned ‘White Hat’ Hacker Marc Rogers Joins Q-Net Security as Chief Security Officer (CSO)

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Giovedì, Ottobre 27, 2022

Rogers has been a key figure in the world of information security since the late 1980s, both as an ethical hacker and as a cybersecurity expert.

Key Points: 
  • Rogers has been a key figure in the world of information security since the late 1980s, both as an ethical hacker and as a cybersecurity expert.
  • Prior to Q-Net Security, Marc was Senior Director of Cybersecurity Strategy for Okta, and the Head of Security for Cloudflare.
  • Q-Net will also be Rogers' second time building a security company he spent time in South Korea as a CISO, then later moved to Silicon Valley to co-found the disruptive security company Vectra.
  • Based in St. Louis, Missouri, Q-Net was founded in 2015 by a team of highly acclaimed technologists, engineers, and security experts.