Psychological resilience

Geospiza Secures $1Million in Seed Funding to Expand Data Mapping and Modeling for Emergency Managers and First Responders to Save Lives

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Thursday, May 16, 2019
Articles, Business, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Geospiza, Startup company, Psychological resilience, Data model, Small Business Innovation Research

The funds will enable more robust mapping and data modeling, as well as facilitate sales and customer success team growth.Andy Boyd, an experienced disaster recovery industry leader, will represent the shareholders on the board.

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  • The funds will enable more robust mapping and data modeling, as well as facilitate sales and customer success team growth.Andy Boyd, an experienced disaster recovery industry leader, will represent the shareholders on the board.
  • The financing builds on an exceptional year for Geospiza, which recently wona Phase I National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to better understand the utility of live data to support public safety decision-making in disasters.
  • Geospiza also won the coveted 2019 Enterprise and Smart Data Track of theSXSW Startup Pitch Event in Austin.Another noteworthy accomplishment for Geospiza includes being selected to represent the United States at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2019 in The Hague in June 2019.
  • "We want to empower all communities with our decision-support tools, regardless of size or financial resources to reduce risk and enhance resilience."

IBHS Chief's Testimony Invited By U.S. House Of Representatives' Committee On Ways and Means

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Climate change policy, Animal ecology, Climate change adaptation, Global warming, Plant ecology, Psychological resilience, Articles, Human behavior, Health

"The goal of climate adaptation is to take actions today to reduce losses tomorrow.

Key Points: 
  • "The goal of climate adaptation is to take actions today to reduce losses tomorrow.
  • Given its important societal and economic benefits, adaptation is a sound fiscal strategy, public health objective, and humanitarian obligation," Wright said in submitted testimony.
  • Wright applauded two pieces of federal legislation passed in 2018, that provided funding for resilience activities.
  • "What better pathway to reducing this growing risk than Americans taking specific, impactful steps to their own home?"

Siemens Selected by Department of Energy for $6.4 Million Project to Strengthen the Resilience of the Nation’s Power System and Critical Infrastructure

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Energy, Alternative energy, Utilities, Technology, Security, Electric power, Energy, Articles, Electrical grid, Electric power distribution, Control theory, Microgrid, Optimal control, Distributed generation, Resilience, Psychological resilience, Siemens

This project will create an innovative Energy Management System that can coordinate distributed microgrids to work together.

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  • This project will create an innovative Energy Management System that can coordinate distributed microgrids to work together.
  • The system will utilize diverse technologies to increase grid resilience against natural disasters or cyber-attacks as well as autonomously restore power during a blackout using smart inverters.
  • Siemens is one of several projects that will develop grid management technologies that show how solar energy will enhance power system resilience, especially at critical infrastructure sites.
  • This project continues CTs collaborative work with the DOEs U.S. National Laboratories to strengthen, enhance, and modernize the nations electric grid and critical infrastructure.

Fleet Maull, PhD Releases Radical Responsibility: How to Move Beyond Blame, Fearlessly Live Your Highest Purpose, and Become an Unstoppable Force for Good

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Monday, May 13, 2019
Articles, Human behavior, Meditation, Mental health, Mind–body interventions, Buddhist meditation, Mindfulness, Plum Village, Psychological resilience, Leadership

Radical Responsibility is a mindfulness-based, emotional intelligence manual, offering readers the means to experience and develop greater confidence in their innate goodness, wholeness, and resilience.

Key Points: 
  • Radical Responsibility is a mindfulness-based, emotional intelligence manual, offering readers the means to experience and develop greater confidence in their innate goodness, wholeness, and resilience.
  • This book includes numerous exercises designed to help readers overcome fear-based habitual patterns and become powerful leaders.
  • New York Times bestselling author Rick Hanson, PhD calls Radical Responsibility "one of the most powerful books I've ever read."
  • "The purpose behind this book is to provide readers with the tools to own their circumstances, reclaim their power, and actualize their highest potential," said Maull.

Benoît Cœuré: Cyber resilience as a global public good

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Saturday, May 11, 2019
Cyberwarfare, National security, Articles, Prevention, Security engineering, Business continuity, Cyber resilience, IT infrastructure, Resilience, Security, Computer security, Psychological resilience

Cyber resilience as a global public goodSpeech by Benoît Cœuré, Chair of the Bank for International Settlements’ Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures and Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the G7 conference: “Cybersecurity: Coordinating efforts to protect the financial sector in the global economy”, Paris, 10 May 2019His 2001 and 2003 reports on Cross-border Clearing and Settlement Arrangements in the EU have shaped the discussion on European post-market activities.

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Cyber resilience as a global public good

    Speech by Benoît Cœuré, Chair of the Bank for International Settlements’ Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures and Member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank, at the G7 conference: “Cybersecurity: Coordinating efforts to protect the financial sector in the global economy”, Paris, 10 May 2019

    • His 2001 and 2003 reports on Cross-border Clearing and Settlement Arrangements in the EU have shaped the discussion on European post-market activities.
    • He would have encouraged us to start our discussion from first principles and recognise cyber resilience for what it is: a global public good.
    • Yet, today thieves, fraud and robbers can leverage financial systems which are digital and global, making the threat remarkably larger.

    Protecting the core and securing the periphery

    • The CPMIs overarching strategy is, in a nutshell, to secure the periphery and protect the core.
    • [4] To protect this core, three years ago the CPMI, together with our colleagues at IOSCO, published a report on cyber resilience for FMIs.

    Implementation is crucial but challenging

    • The value of the work of standard-setting bodies lies in its implementation.
    • CPMI and IOSCO authorities have been working closely with FMIs in their respective jurisdictions on the implementation of the CPMI-IOSCO Guidance.
    • At the international level, we plan to begin more detailed implementation monitoring this year.

    The Eurosystem’s cyber resilience strategy

    • The Governing Council quickly approved the Eurosystem Cyber Resilience Strategy for FMIs, which looks to operationalise the CPMI-IOSCO Cyber Guidance in the 19 euro area countries, in March 2017.
    • More specifically, the Eurosystem cyber strategy is built on three core pillars: (i) FMI resilience; (ii) sector resilience; and (iii) strategic industry-regulator dialogue.
    • Under the first pillar, FMI resilience, in December 2018 the ECB published its cyber resilience oversight expectations (CROE), a tool for both FMIs and overseers.

    Conclusion

    Network automation provides telecom operators with opex savings of up to 40% in three years, says new report by MIT Technology Review Insights

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    Friday, May 10, 2019
    Agile software development, Software development process, DevOps, Information technology management, Automation, Contents, Psychological resilience, Articles

    Based on interviews with senior network executives at leading operators globally, the report finds that there is an immediate technological imperative for network automationefficiently addressing the demands of burgeoning data traffic, devices, and new technologies.

    Key Points: 
    • Based on interviews with senior network executives at leading operators globally, the report finds that there is an immediate technological imperative for network automationefficiently addressing the demands of burgeoning data traffic, devices, and new technologies.
    • The key findings of the report are as follows:
      Early automation aims are modest, but ambitions will grow.
    • Better capital efficiency is another short-term goal, while some operators see the greatest early benefit in improved network resilience.
    • However, retraining existing staff and trying to instill DevOps principles are by far the toughest challenges.

    Samoa Announces Renewable Energy Plans at Earthx2019

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    Tuesday, May 7, 2019
    Women, Energy, Alternative energy, Entertainment, Film & Motion Pictures, Philanthropy, Urban planning, Teens, Environment, Other Science, Other Philanthropy, Construction & Property, Consumer, Science, MEN, Small Island Developing States, Countries, Islands, Articles, Resilience, American Samoa, Psychological resilience, Samoa

    At the inaugural Island Resilience Forum hosted by EarthX, the Independent State of Samoa announced its intent to transition to clean, resilient energy generation.

    Key Points: 
    • At the inaugural Island Resilience Forum hosted by EarthX, the Independent State of Samoa announced its intent to transition to clean, resilient energy generation.
    • As detailed in the executed memorandum of understanding, Samoa will work with partners GridMarket and the Island Resilience Partnership to transition to a low-cost, carbon-free energy future.
    • The IRF focused on the development of strategic national energy roadmaps and actionable, fundable projects like Samoas.
    • Our partnership agreement with the Independent State of Samoa reinforces the guiding principle of EarthX: action-oriented impact, said Matt Tranchin, Executive Director of the Island Resilience Partnership.

    PCA Releases New Report on the Value of Resilient Design and Construction

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    Monday, May 6, 2019
    Building materials, Concrete, Cement industry, Architecture, Cement, Portland Cement Association, Construction, Articles, Portland cement, Psychological resilience

    SKOKIE, Ill., May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America's cement manufacturers, released a new report focused on resiliency titled The Real Value of Resilient Construction.

    Key Points: 
    • SKOKIE, Ill., May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Portland Cement Association (PCA), representing America's cement manufacturers, released a new report focused on resiliency titled The Real Value of Resilient Construction.
    • "U.S. taxpayers cannot afford to continue building and rebuilding the way we did in the past," said Michael Ireland, PCA President and CEO.
    • "Strong, robust structures ensure community continuity and provide long lasting value for scarce taxpayer dollars."
    • The Portland Cement Association (PCA), founded in 1916, is the premier policy research, education, and market intelligence organization serving America's cement manufacturers.

    Report About Drought Resilient Technologies and Strategies Now Available

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    Monday, May 6, 2019
    Tulare, California, Psychological resilience, Articles, Human behavior

    The project was centered in drought-challenged Tulare County, the largest milk-producing county in the U.S. where more dairy cows reside than people.

    Key Points: 
    • The project was centered in drought-challenged Tulare County, the largest milk-producing county in the U.S. where more dairy cows reside than people.
    • The project goal was to identify technologies that could build drought resilience while also saving energy, supporting electric reliability, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
    • Many technologies exist today, and more are on the horizon, that can build drought resilience.
    • Customers of water utilities have the pivotal role in drought-proofing the State; the most exciting drought resilient technologies need to be implemented by water users themselves in all sectors: agricultural, industrial, commercial, governmental, and residential.

    Michel Buffet Joins Korn Ferry as Senior Client Partner

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    Wednesday, May 1, 2019
    Professional services, Consulting, Human resources, Executive search firms, Korn Ferry, Musicians, Oliver Wyman, Psychological resilience, Musical groups, Service companies, Korn, Resilience

    Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) today announced that Michel Buffet has joined the firm as a senior client partner and global account lead.

    Key Points: 
    • Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) today announced that Michel Buffet has joined the firm as a senior client partner and global account lead.
    • Mr. Buffet joins Korn Ferry from YSC Consulting, where he was head of the Leadership Resilience practice in the Americas.
    • Prior to that, Mr. Buffet was a managing partner at Fisher Rock Consulting and a partner at Oliver Wyman Delta, providing consulting services in organizational development and talent management.
    • Michel is known for his expertise in leadership resilience, executive assessment and onboarding and high potentials programs, said Mark Arian, CEO of Advisory, Korn Ferry.