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CENTA Brings International Teaching Professionals’ Olympiad to Kenya

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Saturday, February 17, 2024
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Centre for Teacher Accreditation, CENTA, the world’s largest platform for teachers, is proud to bring the CENTA International Teaching Professionals’ Olympiad (International TPO) to Kenya.

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  • Centre for Teacher Accreditation, CENTA, the world’s largest platform for teachers, is proud to bring the CENTA International Teaching Professionals’ Olympiad (International TPO) to Kenya.
  • The finals of International TPO will be held in April 2024 and award Cash Prizes and Scholarships worth KES 3,700,000.
  • The CENTA Community in Africa comprises over 50,000 teachers, with a rapidly expanding footprint in Kenya.
  • Ramya Venkataraman, Founder and CEO, CENTA says, “Bringing the CENTA International Teaching Professionals’ Olympiad to Kenya is about enabling high growth career trajectory for great teachers through local and global career opportunities, financial rewards, and recognition.

LINGOTTO APPOINTS PAM CHAN TO LAUNCH MOSAIC, A NEW PRIVATE MARKET STRATEGY

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lingotto Investment Management LLP, a $4.6bn1 investment management company owned by Exor N.V., today announces the launch of their US presence and appointment of Pam Chan as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Mosaic. This new private market strategy will invest across asset classes, industries, and capital structures, and will be anchored by Exor. With this move, Lingotto is further developing an organization that allows talented investment professionals to pursue their passion for investing in an environment of autonomy and structured support.

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  • This new private market strategy will invest across asset classes, industries, and capital structures, and will be anchored by Exor.
  • Prior to joining Lingotto, Ms. Chan was the Chief Investment Officer and Head of Direct Private Opportunities at BlackRock.
  • In 2022, Private Equity International included her on their list of Women of Influence in Private Markets.
  • We are excited to see Pam build out her new team and start to deploy capital for our investors."

LINGOTTO APPOINTS PAM CHAN TO LAUNCH MOSAIC, A NEW PRIVATE MARKET STRATEGY

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lingotto Investment Management LLP, a $4.6bn1 investment management company owned by Exor N.V., today announces the launch of their US presence and appointment of Pam Chan as Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Mosaic. This new private market strategy will invest across asset classes, industries, and capital structures, and will be anchored by Exor. With this move, Lingotto is further developing an organization that allows talented investment professionals to pursue their passion for investing in an environment of autonomy and structured support.

Key Points: 
  • This new private market strategy will invest across asset classes, industries, and capital structures, and will be anchored by Exor.
  • Prior to joining Lingotto, Ms. Chan was the Chief Investment Officer and Head of Direct Private Opportunities at BlackRock.
  • In 2022, Private Equity International included her on their list of Women of Influence in Private Markets.
  • We are excited to see Pam build out her new team and start to deploy capital for our investors."

Disinformation threatens global elections – here’s how to fight back

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Others think concern over disinformation is just a moral panic or merely a symptom rather than the cause of our societal ills.

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  • Others think concern over disinformation is just a moral panic or merely a symptom rather than the cause of our societal ills.
  • Given that nearly 25% of elections are decided by a margin of under 3%, mis- and disinformation can have important influence.
  • By contrast, among prior Obama voters who believed at least two fake headlines about Clinton, only 17% voted for her.
  • There are more indirect consequences of disinformation too, such as eroding public trust and participation in elections.

The power of prebunking

  • In contrast, “prebunking” is a new way to prevent false beliefs from forming in the first place.
  • Such “inoculation” involves warning people not to fall for a false narrative or propaganda tactic, together with an explanation as to why.
  • Misinforming rhetoric has clear markers, such as scapegoating or use of false dichotomies (there are many others), that people can learn to identify.
  • Like a medical vaccine, the prebunk exposes the recipient to a “weakened dose” of the infectious agent (the disinformation) and refutes it in a way that confers protection.
  • For example, we created an online game for the Department of Homeland Security to empower Americans to spot foreign influence techniques during the 2020 presidential election.
  • Lee McIntyre advises the UK Government on how to fight disinformation.
  • He also receives funding from Jigsaw (a technology incubator created by Google) and from UK Research and Innovation (through EU Horizon replacement funding grant number 10049415).

SecurityScorecard Continues Leadership of the Security Ratings Market, New Solutions Drive Massive Growth Leading Into 2024

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Expanding on 2023 success, SecurityScorecard launched solutions in adjacent markets, including threat intelligence and external attack surface management.

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  • Expanding on 2023 success, SecurityScorecard launched solutions in adjacent markets, including threat intelligence and external attack surface management.
  • With the new SEC cybersecurity disclosure requirements, security ratings and third-party cyber risk management have become a must-have for all public companies to communicate risk.
  • 2023 highlights of SecurityScorecard innovation include:
    First security ratings’ GPT-4 integration: SecurityScorecard’s integration with OpenAI’s GPT-4 represents the first security ratings platform implementation of natural language processing capabilities with which users can directly interact.
  • Our core security ratings business is very strong, and we’ve transformed security ratings from a standalone use case to a comprehensive platform solution.

Resecurity Joins the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) To Elevate Global Cybersecurity Engagement

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Resecurity, Inc. (USA), a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity solutions provider protecting major Fortune 100 and government agencies globally, proudly announces its recent induction into the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

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  • Resecurity, Inc. (USA), a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity solutions provider protecting major Fortune 100 and government agencies globally, proudly announces its recent induction into the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240214812478/en/
    ITU stands as a pillar in the realm of global communication.
  • Gene Yoo, CEO of Resecurity, emphasizes the significance of this milestone, stating, "Joining ITU is a testament to Resecurity's commitment to advancing cybersecurity on a global scale.
  • The International Telecommunication Union is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for many matters related to information and communication technologies.

City of Seattle Chosen as 2024 Host City for the National Minority Supplier Development Council Business Economic Forum

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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SEATTLE, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) CEO and President Ying McGuire announced Seattle, Washington as the 2024 host city of the NMSDC Minority Business Economic Forum, May 14 - 16.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) CEO and President Ying McGuire announced Seattle, Washington as the 2024 host city of the NMSDC Minority Business Economic Forum, May 14 - 16.
  • Joined by Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (MSDC) President and CEO Karla Malacon, and Tanya Jimale, CEO of Jimale Technical Services, the mayor and NMSDC made the announcement from Jimale Technical Services, a local NMSDC-certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).
  • The event will bring together 500 of the nation’s most influential corporate c-suite leaders, high-growth minority business enterprise founders, policymakers, academics, business, and community leaders.
  • Seattle was chosen as the newest host city due to its pivotal role in technological and green economic innovation.

Open Institute of Technology (OPIT) Expands Curricula and Enrollment to the United States

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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That so-called mismatch, accelerated by the advent of AI, is generated by too much theory and too little practical approach.

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  • That so-called mismatch, accelerated by the advent of AI, is generated by too much theory and too little practical approach.
  • OPIT’s student-centric approach is complemented by a robust support system, including dedicated tutors available 7/7, class coordinators, and career services.
  • Professors from around the world bring real-world experience as technology leaders from Fortune 500 companies and esteemed academia alike.
  • OPIT currently offers the following Bachelor's and Master's degrees, with plans to expand beginning in September 2024.

Onward, Previously Known as Studio X, Unveils New Brand Identity and Inaugural Expert-Led Advisory Board

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Onward today announces its full rebrand as the energy innovation studio fortifies its mission to transform the energy industry and achieve a Net Zero future. In tandem, a newly assembled inaugural advisory board will bolster the company's growth with unique perspectives to advance the energy transition and scale services to the energy sector and to the global climate community.

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  • "The new identity is inherent to the mission itself: to move Onward toward novel energy solutions and Net Zero goals.
  • "With the insight and expertise of our new advisory board, these solutions will only become more accessible, expeditious, and impactful.
  • The five-member advisory board will serve as counsel for the company's reinvigorated approach to collaborative energy and climate tech innovation.
  • Now guided by an expert-led advisory board, Onward looks forward to furthering these accomplishments with insight and expertise from trailblazing industry voices.

Envision Energy Featured Once Again in WEF Report for ESG Excellence

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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GENEVA, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Economic Forum (WEF) has unveiled its "World Transitioning Industrial Clusters Annual Report", highlighting the remarkable achievements of industrial clusters worldwide in their journey towards sustainability. Among them, the Ordos Net Zero Industrial Park stands out, recognized for its innovative approach to achieving net-zero emissions. This distinction underscores Envision Energy's exceptional Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices and its contributions to the renewable energy revolution.

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  • This distinction underscores Envision Energy's exceptional Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices and its contributions to the renewable energy revolution.
  • Additionally, Envision Energy invites students to its headquarters to inspire interest in new energy, environmental protection, and green, low-carbon development.
  • In 2021, Envision Energy joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and committed to achieving the "Business Ambition for 1.5°C".
  •  With these ambitious commitments, Envision Energy demonstrates its dedication to sustainable development, carbon neutrality, and a greener and more environmentally friendly world.