Challenge

Driving change: FIA launches 2024 Season of FIA Smart Driving Challenge, powered by Greater Than

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Challenge, FIA, Database, Attitude, EMSO, SDC, CO2, COP28, Safety, Movement, Medical device

Participants from 79 countries took part in the FIA Smart Driving Challenge 2023 Season, achieving an average CO2 emission saving of 13% vs. global average

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  • Participants from 79 countries took part in the FIA Smart Driving Challenge 2023 Season, achieving an average CO2 emission saving of 13% vs. global average
    STOCKHOLM, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) will launch the sixth edition of the FIA Smart Driving Challenge (SDC) on 1st April.
  • First introduced in 2019, the FIA SDC aims to encourage people to drive in a more sustainable, safe, and considered way.
  • Drivers can get involved by downloading the app, which provides real-time feedback, tips, and scoring based on their on-road performance.
  • The FIA SDC app is powered by Greater Than's world-leading AI technology, which uses behavioral and movement measurements to score the performance of individual users.

Tripbtoz Unveils Revolutionary Travel-to-Earn Service at SXSW 2024

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Metaverse, Challenge, OTA, SXSW, Travel, NIPA, Music, Sport, Multimedia, Points of the compass, MCST, Tourism

SEOUL, South Korea, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripbtoz (CEO Jiha Jung) announced that it participated in South by Southwest 2024 (SXSW 2024) in Austin, Texas, USA.

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  • - " In tune with K-culture's popularity, we aim to unite diverse cultures and people "
    SEOUL, South Korea, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tripbtoz (CEO Jiha Jung) announced that it participated in South by Southwest 2024 (SXSW 2024) in Austin, Texas, USA.
  • The SXSW festival, an annual event hosted in Austin, Texas, celebrates the intersection of film, music, culture, and technology.
  • Among these selected companies is Tripbtoz, an innovative online travel agency (OTA) that leverages user-generated, short-form videos to transform the travel experience.
  • Tripbtoz pioneered the innovative 'Travel to Earn' (T2E) service, a global first that rewards users with TripCash for sharing their travel experiences through video uploads.

Documentary Short on 2023 ASCAP Lab Music and AI Challenge Premieres March 20 on YouTube: Prelude in AI Major: Crafting a Creator-First Future for Music & AI

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Challenge, Composer, Mentorship, Digital, Intelligence, Business, AI, Society, Publishing, ASCAP, Music

NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow, ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, releases Prelude in AI Major: Crafting a Creator-First Future for Music & AI, a documentary short on their 2023 ASCAP Lab Music and AI Challenge. A joint effort between the ASCAP Lab (ASCAP's innovation initiative) and the NYC Media Lab, led by the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, the Challenge focused on cutting-edge concepts at the intersection of music and artificial intelligence. Five teams were selected to receive mentorship and grants to develop their emerging technologies during the 12-week challenge.

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  • NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow, ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, releases Prelude in AI Major: Crafting a Creator-First Future for Music & AI, a documentary short on their 2023 ASCAP Lab Music and AI Challenge.
  • Five teams were selected to receive mentorship and grants to develop their emerging technologies during the 12-week challenge.
  • Prelude in AI Major: Crafting a Creator-First Future for Music & AI explores how the teams are leveraging AI to build innovative tools for making and experiencing music, informed by their own backgrounds as composers and musicians.
  • For more information, click HERE , and read more about the 2023 Challenge Teams featured in Prelude in AI Major: Crafting a Creator-First Future for Music & AI below:

SWARM Engineering Introduces AVA - The AgriFood Virtual Advisor Set to Revolutionize the AgriFood Industry

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Knowledge, Challenge, Growth, Agriculture, AI, Engineering, AVA, SWARM, Language, Online shopping

IRVINE, Calif., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SWARM Engineering, a leading innovator in the agrifood sector, is excited to announce the launch of AVA (AgriFood Virtual Advisor).

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  • IRVINE, Calif., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SWARM Engineering, a leading innovator in the agrifood sector, is excited to announce the launch of AVA (AgriFood Virtual Advisor).
  • Recognizing this, SWARM Engineering has leveraged its expertise to create AVA, a virtual advisor that empowers businesses to navigate complex challenges with ease.
  • "Introducing AVA signifies a leap forward in our quest to meld challenge engineering with AI, offering the agrifood sector an unprecedented resource," remarked Anthony Howcroft, CEO of SWARM Engineering.
  • Distinctive from conventional AI chatbots, AVA is a sophisticated virtual advisor with a deep understanding of agrifood dynamics and Challenge Engineering.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: UPL CORP LEADS US$1.75M INVESTMENT IN BIOLOGICAL AG-TECH INNOVATORS

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Radicle, AG, Challenge, Farmer, Growth, Pitch, UPL, Protein, NPP

The Challenge sought to identify entrepreneurs advancing natural and biological solutions and saw applications from 237 start-ups.

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  • The Challenge sought to identify entrepreneurs advancing natural and biological solutions and saw applications from 237 start-ups.
  • Shireen Davies, CEO of SOLASTA Bio, said: "We are delighted to have won The Radicle NPP Challenge by UPL.
  • Mike Frank, CEO of UPL Corp., said: "We're committed to expanding access to sustainable solutions as a route to shaping healthy, productive, and climate-positive food systems.
  • In addition to the funding, SOLASTA Bio and Impetus Ag will gain access to UPL Corp and Radicle Growth's expertise and networks to help accelerate their development and growth.

WINNERS ANNOUNCED: UPL CORP LEADS US$1.75M INVESTMENT IN BIOLOGICAL AG-TECH INNOVATORS

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Radicle, AG, Challenge, Farmer, Growth, Pitch, UPL, Protein, NPP

The Challenge sought to identify entrepreneurs advancing natural and biological solutions and saw applications from 237 start-ups.

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  • The Challenge sought to identify entrepreneurs advancing natural and biological solutions and saw applications from 237 start-ups.
  • Shireen Davies, CEO of SOLASTA Bio, said: "We are delighted to have won The Radicle NPP Challenge by UPL.
  • Mike Frank, CEO of UPL Corp., said: "We're committed to expanding access to sustainable solutions as a route to shaping healthy, productive, and climate-positive food systems.
  • In addition to the funding, SOLASTA Bio and Impetus Ag will gain access to UPL Corp and Radicle Growth's expertise and networks to help accelerate their development and growth.

IDEMIA Public Security confirms its leadership in the latest NIST latent fingerprint benchmark for forensic identification

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Challenge, Algorithm, Bias, Law enforcement, Travel, PFT, Crime, NIST, IREX, Security, FRVT, IDEMIA, Government, Medical device

PARIS, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NIST ELFT is the global benchmark for latent fingerprint and palm print identification used to identify latent fingerprints and palm prints found at crime scenes. For the fourth time in a row, IDEMIA Public Security leads the market with the most accurate and fastest (among the most accurate) algorithms.

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  • PARIS, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NIST ELFT is the global benchmark for latent fingerprint and palm print identification used to identify latent fingerprints and palm prints found at crime scenes.
  • For the fourth time in a row, IDEMIA Public Security leads the market with the most accurate and fastest (among the most accurate) algorithms.
  • Furthermore, IDEMIA demonstrated vastly superior performance in palmprint identification, another highly significant contribution.
  • These ELFT results come on the heels of other recent high-ranking performance in NIST benchmarks, further demonstrating IDEMIA's technology leadership.

NECA Passionately Supports White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Health, Employment, Challenge, Organization, Air conditioning, White, NECA, Naloxone, MCAA, National Electrical Contractors Association, The Challenge, SMACNA, Safety, Workforce, National Association, Sheet metal

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is aligned with the Biden Administration's nationwide initiative to beat the overdose crisis in the United States, through the " White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose " program launched Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is aligned with the Biden Administration's nationwide initiative to beat the overdose crisis in the United States, through the " White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose " program launched Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
  • "The Challenge is a nationwide call-to-action to stakeholders across all sectors to save lives by committing to increase training on and access to lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medications," the White House explained in a statement released on Wednesday.
  • While working with a White House fellow to provide our support and encouragement of this important initiative, NECA is one of several organizations and businesses to promote this call-to-action.
  • The introduction of the "White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose" initiative is a step towards addressing this crisis.

Elemental Excelerator and Finance New Orleans Open Applications for the Resilient New Orleans Innovation Challenge

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Challenge, Organization, Rosalind Peychaud, Elemental, Partnership, History, Pontchartrain Park, New Orleans, Enterprise, NDF, Housing, FNO, Creativity, National Association, Enterprise Community Partners

HONOLULU, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the successful launch of their financing partnership, Elemental Excelerator and Finance New Orleans (FNO) are excited to announce that applications are now open for the Resilient New Orleans Innovation Challenge. This collaborative initiative, born out of a shared commitment to integrate innovative climate technologies into affordable and resilient housing solutions, invites entrepreneurs, community members, public agencies and housing developers to contribute to the creation of sustainable homes that are designed for New Orleans and will serve as models for future developments.

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  • By leveraging green financial strategies and cutting-edge technologies, the Resilient New Orleans Innovation Challenge is a significant step towards building a cleaner, greener and more vibrant future for our community.
  • This initiative serves as a beacon, inspiring other housing finance organizations to join us in the journey of innovation and community-driven progress."
  • As a judge for the Resilient New Orleans Innovation Challenge, I'm looking for projects that address housing challenges while contributing to broader community resilience.
  • As Elemental and Finance New Orleans deepen their collaboration, they invite individuals and organizations to join them in shaping the future of sustainable housing in New Orleans.

Packaging Redesign for the HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE® Brand Provides New Look, New Feel

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Commitment, Hormel Foods, Challenge, Meat, Food

AUSTIN, Minn., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The makers of the HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE® brand have always prioritized the development of 100% natural1, delicious deli products that provide nourishment for consumers. Today, the brand team is unveiling a packaging redesign that delivers a refreshed logo, a TRUETASTE® Commitment and a reduction of packaging materials used.

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  • Today, the brand team is unveiling a packaging redesign that delivers a refreshed logo, a TRUETASTE® Commitment and a reduction of packaging materials used.
  • In addition to a newly designed logo, the brand's food-forward redesign is also supported by lighter packaging that will reduce its usage of packaging materials by an estimated 337,000 pounds per year over prior packaging.
  • "This redesign brings a fresh, new look to packaged lunch meat and delivers a craveable option that never compromises on flavor," said Jeff Wallace, associate brand manager of the HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE® brand.
  • Consumers can find these new-look products from the HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE® brand at grocery retailers nationwide.