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Clartias Chief AI Officer Rex Briggs to Keynote Possible

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Cincinnati, Ohio, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Claritas ®, a data-driven marketing leader that leverages a proprietary identity graph to help marketers achieve superior ROI, today announced that its Chief AI Officer Rex Briggs will deliver a keynote discussion at Possible 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Cincinnati, Ohio, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Claritas ®, a data-driven marketing leader that leverages a proprietary identity graph to help marketers achieve superior ROI, today announced that its Chief AI Officer Rex Briggs will deliver a keynote discussion at Possible 2024.
  • In addition to Briggs, other speakers at Possible 2024 include: Linda Boff, GE Chief Marketing Officer VP, Learning & Culture President, GE Foundation; Esi Eggleston Bracey, Chief Growth & Marketing Officer, Unilever; Tariq Hassan, Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, McDonald's Corporation; Diana Haussling, SVP - GM Consumer Experience and Growth, Colgate-Palmolive;  Linda Lee, Chief Marketing Officer, Campbell’s Soup; Frank Cooper III, Chief Marketing Officer, Visa;  Remi Kent, Chief Marketing Officer, Progressive Insurance; David Droga, Chief Executive Officer, Accenture Song; Soyoung Kang, Chief Marketing Officer, Eos; Dana Marineau, Chief Marketing Officer, Rakuten; Bozoma Saint John, Hall of Fame Inducted Marketing Executive, Author, and Entrepreneur; Jaime Teevan, Chief Scientist, Microsoft and Gary Vaynerchuk, Chairman, VaynerX.
  • During Briggs’ work with the Ad Council, he discovered ArtsAI and experimented with its patented AI Personalization technology.
  • In his latest book, “The AI Conundrum” (MIT Press), Briggs and co-author Caleb Briggs explore why artificial intelligence’s strengths are also AI’s weaknesses – and how businesses can effectively apply AI to improve their business.

Beckley Retreats Celebrates a Year of Growth and Accelerating Demand for Legal Psychedelic Retreats

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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The company also announced a round of extremely positive feedback in the form of an 83 Net Promoter Score in 2023 and new and expanding initiatives for the coming year.

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  • The company also announced a round of extremely positive feedback in the form of an 83 Net Promoter Score in 2023 and new and expanding initiatives for the coming year.
  • In addition to its paying guests, Beckley Retreats funded $150,000 in scholarships in 2023 to participants from low-income or underserved communities.
  • It also hosted free retreats for 21 veterans of military conflicts as part of an ongoing program with Heroic Hearts and Imperial College London to explore the effects of psychedelic therapy on Traumatic Brain Injury.
  • “We truly are changing lives and setting the standard for psychedelic retreat programs,” said Neil Markey, co-founder and CEO of Beckley Retreats.

MeridianLink Announces 2024 MeridianLink LIVE! Keynote Speakers and Thought Leader Participation

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced the keynote speakers and thought leaders who will take the stage at MeridianLink LIVE!

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  • MeridianLink, Inc. (NYSE: MLNK), a leading provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies, today announced the keynote speakers and thought leaders who will take the stage at MeridianLink LIVE!
  • His recent work includes helping clients improve their advanced-analytics programs, launch digital banks and data businesses, and create centralized analytics environments.
  • In his session, Larry will discuss the future of AI in banking with MeridianLink SVP of product, Ian Goldsmith.
  • Tech Humanist Kate O’Neill brings over 25 years of digital innovation expertise to the MeridianLink LIVE!

UCD Smurfit School appoints David McCourt as Adjunct Professor to support leadership in Artificial Intelligence

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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DUBLIN, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has announced that technology, media, and telecommunications entrepreneur David McCourt has been appointed as an Adjunct Full Professor to support the School's national and global leadership ambitions in Artificial Intelligence.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School has announced that technology, media, and telecommunications entrepreneur David McCourt has been appointed as an Adjunct Full Professor to support the School's national and global leadership ambitions in Artificial Intelligence.
  • As founder and CEO of worldwide investment firm Granahan McCourt Capital and the Chairman of National Broadband Ireland, McCourt is described by The Economist as possessing "impeccable credentials as a telecom revolutionary".
  • As Adjunct Professor, McCourt will deliver a number of lectures on AI, technology, entrepreneurship, and leadership to students across all levels and will also provide guidance in programme development, thought leadership and industry engagement.
  • Commenting on his appointment, David McCourt added, "It is an honor to join UCD as an Adjunct Professor and I am especially pleased to contribute to the School's vision for AI.

MEDIA ALERT: Intelligence Experts from Sweden, Ukraine, UK, US, and NATO Partners Join Symposium on Professional Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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Flashpoint , a global intelligence and threat data firm, today announced that the company will collaborate in a public-private partnership with the British Academy and King’s College London to host an invite-only, open source intelligence (OSINT) symposium.

Key Points: 
  • Flashpoint , a global intelligence and threat data firm, today announced that the company will collaborate in a public-private partnership with the British Academy and King’s College London to host an invite-only, open source intelligence (OSINT) symposium.
  • Intelligence experts from Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other NATO security partners, will be joined by expert discussants to discuss a growing international profession of open source intelligence (OSINT) as a vehicle for collaboration, cooperation, and decision advantage for shared enterprises.
  • They will also discuss sector-specific insights relevant to government, private sector, NGOs, journalists, and academic or research institutions.
  • Additionally, speakers will share defensive security and threat awareness tactics to empower societal resistance and resilience against hybrid warfare campaigns.

Economist Impact organises the eleventh annual World Ocean Summit, Lisbon

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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LISBON, Portugal, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The eleventh World Ocean Summit, a leading annual global event on the marine economy, today announced the final speaker line-up for the 2024 event, which will run from Monday, March 11th to Wednesday, March 13th in Portugal at the Lisbon Congress Center. The summit is hosted under the patronage of the President of Portugal and Visit Portugal.

Key Points: 
  • LISBON, Portugal, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The eleventh World Ocean Summit , a leading annual global event on the marine economy, today announced the final speaker line-up for the 2024 event, which will run from Monday, March 11th to Wednesday, March 13th in Portugal at the Lisbon Congress Center.
  • The theme of the two and a half day event, organised by Economist Impact, is 'turning the tide to a sustainable ocean economy' with an emphasis on action and how to regenerate ocean health.
  • The summit offers a great opportunity for the community to come together again under one roof, to network and build on discussions held at last year's World Ocean Summit and plan ahead for the forthcoming United Nations Ocean Conference 2025.
  • To stay-up-date with the topics throughout the year, visit the World Ocean Initiative website .

Economist Impact organises the eleventh annual World Ocean Summit, Lisbon

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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LISBON, Portugal, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The eleventh World Ocean Summit, a leading annual global event on the marine economy, today announced the final speaker line-up for the 2024 event, which will run from Monday, March 11th to Wednesday, March 13th in Portugal at the Lisbon Congress Center. The summit is hosted under the patronage of the President of Portugal and Visit Portugal.

Key Points: 
  • LISBON, Portugal, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The eleventh World Ocean Summit , a leading annual global event on the marine economy, today announced the final speaker line-up for the 2024 event, which will run from Monday, March 11th to Wednesday, March 13th in Portugal at the Lisbon Congress Center.
  • The theme of the two and a half day event, organised by Economist Impact, is 'turning the tide to a sustainable ocean economy' with an emphasis on action and how to regenerate ocean health.
  • The summit offers a great opportunity for the community to come together again under one roof, to network and build on discussions held at last year's World Ocean Summit and plan ahead for the forthcoming United Nations Ocean Conference 2025.
  • To stay-up-date with the topics throughout the year, visit the World Ocean Initiative website .

Clarivate and Exor Sign Agreement Under Which Suzanne Heywood Will Be Nominated to Stand for Election to the Company's Board of Directors

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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LONDON and AMSTERDAM, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence and Exor N.V. (AEX: EXO), the Netherlands-based diversified holding company, today announced that Suzanne Heywood will be nominated for election to the Clarivate Board of Directors at the Company's next Annual General Meeting of shareholders on May 7, 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, Exor, which now owns 10.1% of Clarivate, may increase its participation up to 17.5% of Clarivate's outstanding ordinary share capital.

Key Points: 
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Exor, which now owns 10.1% of Clarivate, may increase its participation up to 17.5% of Clarivate's outstanding ordinary share capital.
  • Jonathan Gear, CEO, Clarivate said: "We welcome Exor's commitment to our strategy as a long-term investor.
  • Andy Snyder, Chairman of the Board, Clarivate, commented: "We look forward to Suzanne joining the Board.
  • Suzanne Heywood is the COO of Exor and the Chair of CNH Industrial N.V. and Iveco Group.

Clarivate and Exor Sign Agreement Under Which Suzanne Heywood Will Be Nominated to Stand for Election to the Company's Board of Directors

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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LONDON and AMSTERDAM, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence and Exor N.V. (AEX: EXO), the Netherlands-based diversified holding company, today announced that Suzanne Heywood will be nominated for election to the Clarivate Board of Directors at the Company's next Annual General Meeting of shareholders on May 7, 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, Exor, which now owns 10.1% of Clarivate, may increase its participation up to 17.5% of Clarivate's outstanding ordinary share capital.

Key Points: 
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Exor, which now owns 10.1% of Clarivate, may increase its participation up to 17.5% of Clarivate's outstanding ordinary share capital.
  • Jonathan Gear, CEO, Clarivate said: "We welcome Exor's commitment to our strategy as a long-term investor.
  • Andy Snyder, Chairman of the Board, Clarivate, commented: "We look forward to Suzanne joining the Board.
  • Suzanne Heywood is the COO of Exor and the Chair of CNH Industrial N.V. and Iveco Group.

AI Live-Streaming NFTs: Uplive's Breakthrough Enables Unlimited Passive Income for Creators

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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This partnership marks a milestone in the digital entertainment industry, transforming the way creators and fans interact through AI and blockchain technology.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership marks a milestone in the digital entertainment industry, transforming the way creators and fans interact through AI and blockchain technology.
  • This integration not only empowers creators with new avenues for income but also offers fans a novel way to engage with content.
  • The core of this breakthrough lies in the creation of fully interactive digital AI live-streamers.
  • By integrating AI with blockchain, we are not only redefining the creator economy but also offering unlimited passive income opportunities for our users."