Data science

FundGuard Closes $100M Series C Funding Round

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Monday, March 25, 2024

FundGuard , the industry’s first fully cloud-native, AI-powered, multi-asset class investment accounting platform for asset managers, asset owners, custodian banks and fund administrators today announced the successful closure of its Series C funding round, amounting to $100 million.

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  • FundGuard , the industry’s first fully cloud-native, AI-powered, multi-asset class investment accounting platform for asset managers, asset owners, custodian banks and fund administrators today announced the successful closure of its Series C funding round, amounting to $100 million.
  • The round also saw strong participation from existing strategic investors, plus the company’s earliest financial investors: Blumberg Capital and Team8.
  • Founded in 2018, FundGuard is transforming investment operations by leveraging cloud-native technology and AI capabilities to modernize and streamline investment accounting operations and workflows.
  • “FundGuard is shaping the future of investment and fund accounting,” said Lior Yogev, CEO and Co-Founder, FundGuard.

New AI-Powered Competitive Marketing Audit & Assessment Tool from Klick Health Gives Competitive Edge to Healthcare Marketers

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Monday, March 25, 2024

Klick Health today announced Klick Site AiQ™, an AI-driven marketing audit and assessment tool that helps life sciences organizations quickly optimize their brand strategies and enhance their market competitiveness.

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  • Klick Health today announced Klick Site AiQ™, an AI-driven marketing audit and assessment tool that helps life sciences organizations quickly optimize their brand strategies and enhance their market competitiveness.
  • Built on top of Klick’s proprietary MedOcean data lake, Klick Site AiQ regularly monitors pharma brand websites, leveraging generative AI to instantly audit and analyze multiple competitive brands’ online content.
  • Available immediately for Klick clients, the new tool also provides a convenient, real-time, wide-angle lens into the competitive landscape to help adapt marketing strategies and enhance brand positioning.
  • Earlier this month, the agency launched KCM+AI , the first AI social media comment moderator for the life sciences industry.

Searce partners with UBIX AI to Revolutionize AI and Analytics on Google Cloud

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Friday, March 22, 2024

This partnership brings together Searce's technical depth and expertise in cloud solutions and UBIX Labs' cutting-edge AI platform, offering Google Cloud customers access to advanced analytics and AI capabilities.

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  • This partnership brings together Searce's technical depth and expertise in cloud solutions and UBIX Labs' cutting-edge AI platform, offering Google Cloud customers access to advanced analytics and AI capabilities.
  • By partnering with Searce, UBIX users can take advantage of the additional deep learning AI capabilities offered by Google Cloud’s innovative generative AI and Gemini models.
  • “Searce and UBIX AI are enabling businesses to unlock the full potential of their data with seamless, user-friendly AI solutions.
  • Founded in 2004, Searce is a modern technology consulting firm that empowers clients to futurify their businesses, leveraging Cloud, AI & Analytics.

Trulioo Achieves Best-in-Class Match Rate Performance Across 75 Countries on Anniversary of Identity Platform Launch

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Trulioo , an industry-leading identity platform with proven global coverage for person and business verification, today announced market-leading match rate performance fueled by data science, market expertise and ongoing, cutting-edge innovation.

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  • Trulioo , an industry-leading identity platform with proven global coverage for person and business verification, today announced market-leading match rate performance fueled by data science, market expertise and ongoing, cutting-edge innovation.
  • Person Match calibrates to industry and regional nuances across 75 top-transacting countries to ensure best-in-class performance and results.
  • Trulioo has increased its Person Match network by 16%, to an industry-leading 500-plus partners, since the platform launch, providing additional options to verify more than 3.2 billion people in 20 countries.
  • To book a demonstration of the Trulioo identity platform, please visit: www.trulioo.com/lp/data-verification
    For more information about Trulioo, please visit trulioo.com .

GBK Collective Strengthens Team with Strategic New Hires; Virginia Lennon Joins as SVP, Research and Insights

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

GBK Collective , a leading marketing strategy, consumer behavior, and analytics consultancy, today announced several key hires including Virginia Lennon who joins as Senior Vice President of Research and Insights.

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  • GBK Collective , a leading marketing strategy, consumer behavior, and analytics consultancy, today announced several key hires including Virginia Lennon who joins as Senior Vice President of Research and Insights.
  • “We continue to invest in hiring the industry’s best marketing strategy, insights and data science leaders,” said GBK Co-Founder and CEO Jon Greenwood.
  • Prior to joining GBK, Lennon held senior leadership positions at Ipsos Connect, Ipsos Media & Technology, OTX Research and Telemundo Network.
  • "I'm beyond excited to be part of the exceptional team of strategy and insights experts that make up the GBK Collective.

Milliman awards 20 Opportunity Scholarships in program’s seventh year

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of its Opportunity Scholarship program.

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  • Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of its Opportunity Scholarship program.
  • Since 2017, its inaugural year, Milliman has awarded 126 scholarships.
  • “Milliman is honored to help these exceptional students meet their educational goals,” said Milliman CEO Dermot Corry.
  • “Our Opportunity Scholarship awards reduce the financial challenges students face and help them focus on building a foundation for a successful career.

Exasol Finds AI Underinvestment Leads to Business Failure, But Data Challenges Stall Rapid Adoption

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Released today, Exasol’s 2024 AI and Analytics Report investigates the current state of AI implementation, top data analytics challenges, and the future of the C-suite given the explosive growth of data and adoption of emerging technologies.

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  • Released today, Exasol’s 2024 AI and Analytics Report investigates the current state of AI implementation, top data analytics challenges, and the future of the C-suite given the explosive growth of data and adoption of emerging technologies.
  • Stakeholder pressure is also a factor in greater AI adoption, with 45% claiming they are experiencing increased pressure from stakeholders to embrace the technology.
  • Additionally, lack of implementation strategy (44%); poor data quality and insufficient data volume (43%); and integration with existing systems (38%) are hindering widespread AI adoption.
  • Exasol commissioned independent market research agency Vanson Bourne to conduct research into data, analytics, and AI.

PG Forsta Welcomes Mike Thompson as Chief Analytics Officer, Elevating Investment to Bring AI to the Human Experience Platform

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

PG Forsta, the leading provider of experience technology, data analytics, and insights that help companies better understand and serve their customers, employees, and stakeholders, has appointed Mike Thompson as its Chief Analytics Officer.

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  • PG Forsta, the leading provider of experience technology, data analytics, and insights that help companies better understand and serve their customers, employees, and stakeholders, has appointed Mike Thompson as its Chief Analytics Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240320216572/en/
    Mike Thompson, Chief Analytics Officer at PG Forsta (Photo: Business Wire)
    Bringing over three decades of experience, Thompson is a seasoned innovator in shaping analytics strategy, with a focus on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare.
  • At PG Forsta, Thompson will drive the development of new AI-driven capabilities and products as part of the company’s $500 million, five-year investment to bring technology like generative AI to its Human Experience (HX) Platform.
  • In his previous position at Cedars-Sinai Health System, Thompson spearheaded advancements in data warehousing, data science, and applied AI.

North American Helium Provides Operations and Business Update

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

North American Helium Inc. (“NAH” or the “Company”) today announced several updates supporting the continued growth of its business, including plans to add two additional helium purification facilities in Saskatchewan.

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  • North American Helium Inc. (“NAH” or the “Company”) today announced several updates supporting the continued growth of its business, including plans to add two additional helium purification facilities in Saskatchewan.
  • Mr. Nicholas Snyder, Chairman and CEO stated, “We are excited to continue increasing our production of reliable and sustainable helium supply in North America.
  • While the most recent global shortage has eased in recent months, the world continues to grapple with major risks to other global sources of helium.
  • The expanded capacity of our credit facility reflects the Company’s success to date and provides ample financial capacity to fund ongoing growth initiatives.”

CalypsoAI Launches its Most Advanced Platform for Securely Building and Launching Applications Using Generative AI

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

CalypsoAI , the leader in AI Security and Enablement, announced today that it has launched the CalypsoAI Platform , an advanced SaaS-based security and enablement solution for generative AI applications within the enterprise.

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  • CalypsoAI , the leader in AI Security and Enablement, announced today that it has launched the CalypsoAI Platform , an advanced SaaS-based security and enablement solution for generative AI applications within the enterprise.
  • With the new model-agnostic SaaS platform, technology, innovation, and security leaders can harness the power of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) across their enterprise safely and securely.
  • “The new CalypsoAI Platform gives organizations access to a solution that allows for the widespread, responsible use of generative AI and LLMs at scale.
  • Those interested in trying the Platform for free, can try the platform in Beta by signing up here .