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THE BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING APPOINTS JULIE MONACO AS NEW CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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"I am honored to lead the BCIU board during this crucial moment in the organization's important history," said Monaco.

Key Points: 
  • "I am honored to lead the BCIU board during this crucial moment in the organization's important history," said Monaco.
  • "With over 68 years of dedication to advancing global economic progress, BCIU fosters a profound understanding of the international business environment by facilitating dialogue between governments and businesses.
  • As chair, Monaco will lead a board that utilizes BCIU's extensive member ecosystem to create impact and promote international understanding.
  • Monaco will participate in her first annual meeting with the board as chair on December 5.

ROC.ai Expands into New Markets with Launch of Iris Recognition, Driving American-Made Innovation in Multimodal Biometrics

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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DENVER, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing their blockbuster drive to put American-made computer vision algorithms at the top of global performance, Rank One Computing (ROC.ai) has announced the launch of their groundbreaking iris recognition solution. By leveraging their cutting-edge AI, ML, and deep learning expertise, ROC.ai was able to develop an iris matching algorithm that outperforms global competitors in just a few short months. 

Key Points: 
  • We announced our first fingerprint matching algorithms earlier this year and now we have one of the leading iris algorithms.
  • We're developing from the ground up, here in the U.S., and competing head-to-head with established foreign biometric giants," said ROC.ai CEO Scott Swann.
  • Iris recognition, a form of biometric authentication that relies on the unique patterns in a person's iris, has been gaining traction for its high accuracy and security.
  • "The ROC team's journey began less than six months ago with a commitment to revolutionize the field of iris recognition.

AAOS Announces 2024 Grant Recipients to Increase Diversity and Inclusion in Orthopaedics

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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ROSEMONT, Ill., Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) announced 17 recipients of the 2024 AAOS IDEA Grant Program®, which aims to reduce longstanding disparities in orthopaedics and create measurable change. The recipients were selected based on the merits of their initiatives to eliminate bias and discrimination or advance diversity, equity and/or inclusion (DEI) within the orthopaedic specialty.   

Key Points: 
  • ROSEMONT, Ill., Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) announced 17 recipients of the 2024 AAOS IDEA Grant Program ®, which aims to reduce longstanding disparities in orthopaedics and create measurable change.
  • The recipients were selected based on the merits of their initiatives to eliminate bias and discrimination or advance diversity, equity and/or inclusion (DEI) within the orthopaedic specialty.
  • Diversity focus areas of the program include, but are not limited, to gender, race/ethnicity, LGBTQ+, socioeconomic, veteran status and disability.
  • The 2024 IDEA Grant recipients include:
    Track 1 – Touchpoints: Grants are designed to support single event programs that promote DEI initiatives in the field of orthopaedic surgery.

Global Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Business Research Report 2023: How Diversity and Inclusion Technology Can Bring Organizational-Level Changes

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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DUBLIN, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Dec. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The concept of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) has gained significant attention in recent years, as companies recognize its importance in creating a more equitable and productive workplace.
  • Diversity & Inclusion encompasses various aspects, including racial and ethnic diversity, linguistic diversity, and the inclusion of skilled labor from around the world.
  • It's a Fact
    What are the Solutions to Encourage & Build Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Movie Industry?

NLP in Healthcare & Life Sciences Market worth $11.8 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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Text classification in NLP in Healthcare & Life Sciences Market categorizes medical data, organizing it into meaningful groups such as diagnoses, symptoms, or treatments.

Key Points: 
  • Text classification in NLP in Healthcare & Life Sciences Market categorizes medical data, organizing it into meaningful groups such as diagnoses, symptoms, or treatments.
  • This streamlined approach expedites diagnoses, treatments, and discoveries, serving as a catalyst for improved patient care and advancements in healthcare practices.
  • NLP solutions in Healthcare & Life sciences revolutionize data management, diagnosis, and patient interaction.
  • Top Key Companies in NLP in Healthcare & Life Sciences Market:
    In October 2023, Inovalon collaborated with AWS to develop AI/ML solutions for the healthcare industry.

NLP in Healthcare & Life Sciences Market worth $11.8 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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Text classification in NLP in Healthcare & Life Sciences Market categorizes medical data, organizing it into meaningful groups such as diagnoses, symptoms, or treatments.

Key Points: 
  • Text classification in NLP in Healthcare & Life Sciences Market categorizes medical data, organizing it into meaningful groups such as diagnoses, symptoms, or treatments.
  • This streamlined approach expedites diagnoses, treatments, and discoveries, serving as a catalyst for improved patient care and advancements in healthcare practices.
  • NLP solutions in Healthcare & Life sciences revolutionize data management, diagnosis, and patient interaction.
  • Top Key Companies in NLP in Healthcare & Life Sciences Market:
    In October 2023, Inovalon collaborated with AWS to develop AI/ML solutions for the healthcare industry.

NumbersUSA Launches New Website and Changes up Executive Leadership

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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At the same time, NumbersUSA's Chief Executive Officer, James Massa, having completed his first year leading the nation's largest single-issue advocacy group, has announced organizational changes that include new initiatives and new executive leaders.

Key Points: 
  • At the same time, NumbersUSA's Chief Executive Officer, James Massa, having completed his first year leading the nation's largest single-issue advocacy group, has announced organizational changes that include new initiatives and new executive leaders.
  • Leading the executives moved into C-Suite roles is Chief Operating Officer Anne Manetas, a 20-year veteran at NumbersUSA and one of the four longest-term contributors to NumbersUSA.
  • Massa added regarding the new website and leadership roles, "NumbersUSA's greatest strength is its activist members who reside in every congressional district in the United States.
  • "  Massa continued, "The leadership team will only grow stronger in their roles to help bring about better immigration."

Navenio Named One of UK's Financial Times Tech Champions of 2023

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Navenio, a global leader in intelligent Workforce Solutions featuring innovative Real-Time Location Services (RTLS) designed for hospitals and health systems, announced today that they have been named by the UK's Financial Times as one of Europe's Tech Champions in the healthcare sector. For the third successive year, a call for entries was released in July to Financial Times readers who nominated companies contributing to improving issues including AI bias, deforestation, and health threats. From this list, Financial Times journalists created short lists of 4-5 entries in nine different sectors from which a panel of judges chose a winner.

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Navenio, a global leader in intelligent Workforce Solutions featuring innovative Real-Time Location Services (RTLS) designed for hospitals and health systems, announced today that they have been named by the UK's Financial Times as one of Europe's Tech Champions in the healthcare sector.
  • For the third successive year, a call for entries was released in July to Financial Times readers who nominated companies contributing to improving issues including AI bias, deforestation, and health threats.
  • From this list, Financial Times journalists created short lists of 4-5 entries in nine different sectors from which a panel of judges chose a winner.
  • The Navenio indoor location mapping technology was recognized for being highly scalable within healthcare environments.

First Bank and NCHBA Partner to Bring Copies of The House That She Built Book to Elementary Students Throughout North Carolina

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA) has announced that Southern Pines-based First Bank has made a $15,000 contribution to purchase and distribute copies of The House That She Built Book to elementary schools throughout North Carolina.

Key Points: 
  • RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA) has announced that Southern Pines-based First Bank has made a $15,000 contribution to purchase and distribute copies of The House That She Built Book to elementary schools throughout North Carolina.
  • It follows architects, engineers, plumbers, painters and more, as they combine their skills to build a house from scratch.
  • The book aims to elevate women in the trades to show girls that they CAN do anything.
  • The ability to partner with our friends at NCHBA and bring The House that She Built to elementary students hits directly at our mission and desire to do what's good."

J.M.K. Innovation Prize Awarded to 10 Social and Environmental Projects with Transformative Potential

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The J.M. Kaplan Fund today announced the results of its nationwide search for the most promising early-stage projects in the fields of the environment, heritage conservation, and social justice. After a collaborative review of 3,209 applications—by far the most submissions since the Prize launched in 2015—the Fund awarded its biennial J.M.K. Innovation Prize to 10 organizations with the potential to make a significant, lasting impact on America's most pressing challenges. The 2023 awardees are making strides in critical areas such as reforming the police and justice system, advocating for refugees and undocumented immigrants, and dismantling systemic barriers faced by people of color and people with disabilities.

Key Points: 
  • After a collaborative review of 3,209 applications—by far the most submissions since the Prize launched in 2015—the Fund awarded its biennial J.M.K.
  • Innovation Prize to 10 organizations with the potential to make a significant, lasting impact on America's most pressing challenges.
  • Innovation Prize recipients exemplify the ingenuity and drive necessary to confront some of our nation's most entrenched social and environmental challenges," said Peter W. Davidson, Chairman of The J.M.
  • Innovation Prize has provided 50 social and environmental change initiatives with valuable tools, training, and capacity-building resources, in addition to crucial funding.