Executive order

STAX Engineering Granted First California Air Resources Board Executive Order for Auto Carrier Vessels

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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LONG BEACH, Calif., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STAX Engineering, a leader in maritime emissions capture and control, received the first California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order for emissions capture and control services on auto carrier (ro-ro) vessels.

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  • LONG BEACH, Calif., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STAX Engineering, a leader in maritime emissions capture and control, received the first California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order for emissions capture and control services on auto carrier (ro-ro) vessels.
  • STAX, a CARB grantee, is the only operator authorized to service two of the most common maritime vessel classes: container vessels and auto carriers in California.
  • “Auto-carrier vessels represent an important piece of the at-berth emissions puzzle in California and around the world,” said STAX Engineering CEO, Mike Walker.
  • To date, STAX has treated 55 at-berth vessels for a cumulative of 3,150 hours and 22.1 tons of pollutants controlled—and counting.

Readout of SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman’s Convening of Child Care Conference

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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In the morning, Administrator Guzman attended a private breakfast and conversation with leaders in the child care industry hosted by the Public Private Strategies Institute at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

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  • In the morning, Administrator Guzman attended a private breakfast and conversation with leaders in the child care industry hosted by the Public Private Strategies Institute at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
  • Following the breakfast event, Administrator Guzman participated in a fireside chat, where she discussed the importance of child care infrastructure for a thriving entrepreneurship ecosystem, how child care gaps can hurt small business owners, and what the Biden-Harris Administration is doing to remedy this nationwide challenge.
  • Administrator Guzman discussed her vision for improving the child care ecosystem, including new SBA resources for entrepreneurs in the care economy.
  • Employers lose $23 billion a year to child care challenges faced by employees, and more than 70% of working caregivers report that better child care would increase their productivity.

i-Health, Inc. Urges U.S. Congressional Leaders to Prioritize the Funding of Natural & Non-Hormonal Solutions for Menopause in Women's Health Research

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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i-Health, Inc. starts discussions with Congress to enhance research and funding for non-hormonal menopause options.

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  • i-Health, Inc. starts discussions with Congress to enhance research and funding for non-hormonal menopause options.
  • Research gaps are especially prevalent for health conditions associated with women's midlife and later years, including perimenopause and menopause."
  • The latest Executive Order from President Biden aims to close research gaps on women's health across their lifespans.
  • i-Health, Inc. the company behind Estroven®, the leading brand in natural, non-hormonal menopause relief‡, is committed to driving meaningful change for often overlooked health issues.

Orca Security and Carahsoft Partner to Bring Orca’s Cloud Security Solutions to the Public Sector

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Orca Security , the leader in agentless cloud security, and Carahsoft Technology Corp ., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership.

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  • Orca Security , the leader in agentless cloud security, and Carahsoft Technology Corp ., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership.
  • Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as Orca Security’s Public Sector Distributor, making the company’s innovative and award-winning cloud security and compliance platform more readily available to the Public Sector through Carahsoft’s reseller partners and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V, Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 (ITES-SW2) and National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint contracts.
  • “We are pleased to partner with Carahsoft as our premier distributor, and work with Carahsoft’s extensive reseller ecosystem to expand our presence in the Public Sector.
  • Their dedication to serving the Public Sector is unmatched,” said Stephanie Donofrio, Director of Federal Channels, Orca Security.

Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation Applauds President's Executive Order Directing Bold Action to Improve Care for Those With Osteoporosis

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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ARLINGTON, Va., March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this week, President Biden issued a sweeping Executive Order directing Federal government agencies to take bold actions to improve women's health research and to assure that the "gains made in research laboratories are translated into real-world clinical benefits for women." In his published statement accompanying the Executive Order, the President specifically highlighted osteoporosis as a critical women's health condition that was being targeted for action. 

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  • In his published statement accompanying the Executive Order , the President specifically highlighted osteoporosis as a critical women's health condition that was being targeted for action.
  • Specifically, the White House statement says that the President is directing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to "identify ways to improve … the clinical care that women receive" for diseases and conditions such as osteoporosis.
  • "This is a major victory for the 10 million Americans with osteoporosis," said Claire Gill, CEO of the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation.
  • "We're grateful to President Biden and the First Lady for recognizing the need for action to help those with osteoporosis.

Keysight Joins U.S. Commerce Department’s AI Safety Institute Consortium

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.

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  • Established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.
  • The consortium will develop science-based and empirically backed guidelines and standards for AI measurement and policy to lay the foundation of AI safety across the world.
  • Keysight is also partnering with industry leaders to advance AI learning for wireless communications testing, optimize wireless performance with AI, and validate the data center hardware needed to support AI cloud architectures.
  • That’s precisely what the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium is set up to help us do.

Keeper® Security Strengthens Public Sector Advisory Board with Dr. Chase Cunningham, Pioneer of Zero Trust

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Keeper Security, the leading provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, passkeys, privileged access, secrets and remote connections, today welcomes Chase Cunningham, PhD to its Public Sector Advisory Board. As an advisory board member, Cunningham will contribute his expertise to bolster Keeper's ongoing efforts to meet the shifting cyber demands of the US government as it continues to set the pace toward a future of zero trust. Keeper Security's early adoption of zero-trust architecture has become a model for national security and cybersecurity organizations preparing to invest in and implement zero trust.

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  • Keeper Security's early adoption of zero-trust architecture has become a model for national security and cybersecurity organizations preparing to invest in and implement zero trust.
  • He founded Forrester's Zero Trust eXtended (ZTX) framework, guiding hundreds of thousands of organizations into the adoption of zero-trust security.
  • Cunningham's research has transformed the security industry, illuminating the efficacy of zero trust in a dynamic, hybrid public sector environment.
  • "Chase has been instrumental in the development of zero-trust frameworks, and we are thrilled to have him on our Public Sector Advisory Board," said Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-founder of Keeper Security.

DataRobot Joins Department of Commerce Consortium Dedicated to AI Safety

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Today, DataRobot announced it joined a new Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI.

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  • Today, DataRobot announced it joined a new Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI.
  • Established by the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together leading AI stakeholders including creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.
  • “The AISIC represents a beacon of progress to set forth a comprehensive framework and practical approach to ensure AI safety and integrity,” said Haniyeh Mahmoudian, Global AI Ethicist, DataRobot.
  • That’s precisely what the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium is set up to help us do,” said Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce.

FPF Joins the NIST Artificial Intelligence Safety Consortium

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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FPF Joins the NIST Artificial Intelligence Safety Consortium

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  • FPF Joins the NIST Artificial Intelligence Safety Consortium
    The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is collaborating with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the U.S.
  • Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium to develop science-based and empirically backed guidelines and standards for AI measurement and policy, laying the foundation for AI safety across the world.
  • “As an organization that has been at the forefront of responsible data practices for more than a decade, FPF is honored to be included in the list of influential and diverse stakeholders involved in the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium assembled by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
  • The consortium will be housed under the U.S. AI Safety Institute (USAISI) and will contribute to priority actions outlined in President Biden’s landmark Executive Order, including developing guidelines for red-teaming, capability evaluations, risk management, safety and security, and watermarking synthetic content.

SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CONSORTIUM DEDICATED TO AI SAFETY

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Actuaries (SOA) Research Institute announced that it will lend its actuarial expertise, joining more than 200 of the nation's leading artificial intelligence (AI) stakeholders to participate in a Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI. Established by the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission. As a member of this consortium, the SOA Research Institute will harness its expertise in AI security and its ethical use for the actuarial profession and insurance industry. 

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  • Established by the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet this mission.
  • As a member of the consortium, the SOA Research Institute will harness its expertise in AI security and  ethical use.
  • "We are honored to be part of the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium initiated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology," said R. Dale Hall, FSA, CERA, CFA, MAAA, Managing Director of Research, Society of Actuaries Research Institute.
  • That's precisely what the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium is set up to help us do," said Gina Raimondo, U.S. Secretary of Commerce.