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Powering America’s Commercial Transportation Statement on U.S. Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT) welcomes the recently released Biden-Harris Administration’s National Zero-Emission Corridor Strategy, a plan to electrify the nation’s freight-hauling system to attain zero-emission goods movement by 2040.

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  • Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT) welcomes the recently released Biden-Harris Administration’s National Zero-Emission Corridor Strategy, a plan to electrify the nation’s freight-hauling system to attain zero-emission goods movement by 2040.
  • “We’re pleased to see the Administration prioritize an all-of-government, market-driven approach to deploying accessible and reliable ZEV infrastructure,” said Dawn Fenton, PACT Board Chair.
  • “Scaling a national network of zero-emission freight corridors requires deep, cross-sector collaboration.
  • Many of our members – which include medium- and heavy-duty (M/HD) vehicle manufacturers, charging infrastructure developers and electric utilities, who are investing heavily in the future of zero-emission commercial transportation – helped to inform this strategy.

LatticeFlow AI Appoints Established AI Executives Milena Marinova and Jean-Luc Chatelain to Its Advisory Board

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Technology, General Automotive, Engineering, Manufacturing, Automotive, Public Policy, Government, Vehicle Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Defense, Software, Contracts, White House, Federal Government, Other Manufacturing, Government Technology, Microsoft, Organization, Growth, Trust, Senior, Acceleration, Safety, Accenture, Machine learning, Multimedia, Medical device

LatticeFlow AI , the leading platform empowering AI teams to build performant, safe, and trustworthy AI solutions, proudly announces the creation of its advisory board and the appointment of two AI luminaries, Milena Marinova and Jean-Luc Chatelain, as founding members.

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  • LatticeFlow AI , the leading platform empowering AI teams to build performant, safe, and trustworthy AI solutions, proudly announces the creation of its advisory board and the appointment of two AI luminaries, Milena Marinova and Jean-Luc Chatelain, as founding members.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312894740/en/
    LatticeFlow AI welcomes Milena Marinova and Jean-Luc Chatelain to its advisory board (Photo: Business Wire)
    Milena Marinova , brings a wealth of experience and expertise in software development and in the field of AI, ML and GenAI, with over 15 years of launching innovative AI products and solutions globally.
  • Milena’s visionary leadership in building intelligent AI systems, emphasizing experimentation and evaluation for human and AI collaboration, aligns with LatticeFlow AI’s mission of delivering trustworthy AI solutions at scale.
  • “We are honored to welcome Milena and Jean-Luc to our advisory board,” shared LatticeFlow AI’s co-founders Petar Tsankov (CEO) and Pavol Bielik (CTO) .

Kroll Appoints Dave Burg as Global Head of Cyber Risk to Bolster World-Leading Business

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Kroll , the leading independent global risk and financial advisory solutions firm, announced today the appointment of industry veteran, Dave Burg, as Global Head of Cyber Risk.

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  • Kroll , the leading independent global risk and financial advisory solutions firm, announced today the appointment of industry veteran, Dave Burg, as Global Head of Cyber Risk.
  • In an ever-evolving cyber threat landscape , Burg will spearhead Kroll’s Cyber Risk solutions as the firm strengthens its position as the world’s leading incident response provider.
  • “I look forward to working closely with the broader Kroll team to extend our unique capabilities and insights and take our Cyber business to new heights.
  • Burg succeeds Jason Smolanoff, President of Kroll’s Cyber Risk business, as Smolanoff transitions to his new capacity as Senior Advisor where he will be responsible for helping drive strategic and growth initiatives across Kroll.

Maxar Intelligence Awarded Phase 4 of U.S. Army’s One World Terrain Contract

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, today announced that it was awarded Phase 4 of the U.S. Army’s One World Terrain (OWT) prototype Other Transaction Agreement contract.

Key Points: 
  • Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, today announced that it was awarded Phase 4 of the U.S. Army’s One World Terrain (OWT) prototype Other Transaction Agreement contract.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312793353/en/
    An example of the precise, realistic 3D terrain that Maxar Intelligence creates to support programs such as One World Terrain.
  • Improving 3D terrain dataset fidelity and refining automation processes to generate realistic terrain for high-fidelity modeling and simulation systems.
  • Maxar Intelligence has supported the OWT contract since 2019.

Oklo and Argonne Achieve Milestone in Thermal-Hydraulic Testing Campaign

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Oklo Inc. (“Oklo”), a fast fission clean power technology and nuclear fuel recycling company, has successfully completed the second phase of the Thermal Hydraulic Experimental Test Article (“THETA”) testing campaign in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory.

Key Points: 
  • Oklo Inc. (“Oklo”), a fast fission clean power technology and nuclear fuel recycling company, has successfully completed the second phase of the Thermal Hydraulic Experimental Test Article (“THETA”) testing campaign in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312674100/en/
    The THETA testing campaign is strategically focused on key thermal-hydraulic behavior of Oklo’s fast fission reactor design.
  • Ultimately, the THETA testing campaign enables the opportunity to further improve the demonstrated safety and economic potential of bringing Oklo’s fast fission technology to market.
  • Oklo shared costs for the work done at Argonne National Laboratory with funding from a Department of Energy Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear voucher.

OSI Systems Supports U.S. Customs and Border Protection for Record Methamphetamine Seizure at a U.S. Port of Entry

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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OSI Systems, Inc. (the “Company” or “OSI Systems”) (NASDAQ: OSIS) today announced that a non-intrusive inspection system from the Company’s Security division was used to detect six and a half tons of methamphetamine in a tractor-trailer truck at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry, the largest such seizure ever at a U.S. port of entry.

Key Points: 
  • OSI Systems, Inc. (the “Company” or “OSI Systems”) (NASDAQ: OSIS) today announced that a non-intrusive inspection system from the Company’s Security division was used to detect six and a half tons of methamphetamine in a tractor-trailer truck at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry, the largest such seizure ever at a U.S. port of entry.
  • The scan revealed anomalies in the cargo and CBP officers subsequently discovered the narcotics, which had a street value of $117 million.
  • U.S. CBP has widely deployed Z Portal systems at various U.S. border ports of entry.
  • Rapiscan Systems and AS&E are subsidiaries of OSI Systems, Inc. and are leading global providers of security inspection solutions, equipment and services for aviation, ports, rail, customs and border protection, event security, critical infrastructure, public facilities, and law enforcement customers.

S&K Subsidiaries Awarded Two Contracts by Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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The existing guardhouses will be disposed of and replaced with prefabricated houses.

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  • The existing guardhouses will be disposed of and replaced with prefabricated houses.
  • Exterior touchups will be completed to give them a welcoming, FEMA branded appearance.
  • With the new guardhouses in place, SKFS will reinstall camera surveillance systems and their associated power systems.
  • “We’re able to leverage our combined capabilities to help FEMA meet its planning goals and compliance requirements.”

Bobcat and NRPA Grant Results in Increased Park Access and Improved Sustainability

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Bobcat Company and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) are celebrating the culmination of their 2023 partnership grant to create vibrant and sustainable community park and recreation areas.

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  • Bobcat Company and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) are celebrating the culmination of their 2023 partnership grant to create vibrant and sustainable community park and recreation areas.
  • Through this partnership, Bobcat awarded five grants, each worth $50,000, to support five park improvement projects in communities throughout the country.
  • Davidson County Parks and Recreation in Lexington, N.C.: Grant dollars supported a pollinator garden and bog garden at a newly created park called Yadkin River Park.
  • Local Bobcat dealership R. S. Braswell Co. (which includes Bobcat of Charlotte, Bobcat of Monroe, Bobcat of Rock Hill, R.S.

Redfin Survey: Majority of U.S. Homeowners and Renters Say Housing Affordability Affects Their Pick for President

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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(NASDAQ: RDFN) — More than half (53.2%) of U.S. homeowners and renters say housing affordability is impacting who they plan to vote for in the upcoming presidential election.

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  • (NASDAQ: RDFN) — More than half (53.2%) of U.S. homeowners and renters say housing affordability is impacting who they plan to vote for in the upcoming presidential election.
  • As a result, many feel stuck, unable to make their desired moves and life upgrades.”
    In addition, nearly two-thirds (64.2%) of homeowners and renters say housing affordability makes them feel negative about the economy.
  • President Biden last week unveiled a number of initiatives aimed at making housing more affordable.
  • “What the housing market needs most to address the affordability crisis is more supply,” said Fairweather.

Democrats and Republicans agree: Artificial Intelligence is the biggest threat to the 2024 elections

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Data Management, Technology, White House, Federal Government, Security, Homeland Security, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Elections, Campaigns, Internet, Public Policy, Government, Hardware, Democracy, Organization, Communication, Digital, Partnership, Trust, Risk, Social media, AI, Human, Architecture, DDC, Heart, OnePoll, Artificial intelligence, Democrat

“Having the right cybersecurity in place is not an option — it’s essential for anyone running a political operation.

Key Points: 
  • “Having the right cybersecurity in place is not an option — it’s essential for anyone running a political operation.
  • Otherwise, campaigns risk not only losing valuable data, but losing voters.”
    43% of respondents believe that AI-generated content will negatively affect the outcome of the 2024 elections.
  • When an audio clip with an AI voice was played, 41% believed the AI voice was authentically human.
  • It has an extensive network of partners and resources to prepare political campaigns with the tools they need to stay secure.