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Taking stock of existing barriers to sexual and reproductive health of girls and women in SSA and how collaboration and innovation can help shape the future

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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For years, women and girls have been failed by a fragmented, under-resourced health system that is not built to meet their sexual and reproductive health needs.

Key Points: 
  • For years, women and girls have been failed by a fragmented, under-resourced health system that is not built to meet their sexual and reproductive health needs.
  • Coupled with HIV, complications during pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death for young women aged 15-19 years.
  • "Tiko" which provides access to free reproductive health services that can change the course of many lives offering youth-friendly care and comprehensive information.
  • Achieving universal access to sexual and reproductive health and rights by 2030 will require close collaboration by stakeholders in developing innovative solutions that can dismantle barriers to access among women and girls.

Juuso Heinilä appointed CEO of Finnvera plc as of 1 June 2024

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
OP, Master of Science, SME, Econ, Tech, Management

The Board of Directors of Finnvera plc has appointed M.Sc.

Key Points: 
  • The Board of Directors of Finnvera plc has appointed M.Sc.
  • Juuso Heinilä CEO of the company as of 1 June 2024.
  • I wish Juuso every success in his new role as well,” says Petri Ekman, Chair of Finnvera’s Board of Directors.
  • Pauli Heikkilä will retire from Finnvera next autumn, after almost 20 years of service as CEO.

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Super Micro Computer, Inc. - SMCI

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of  Super Micro Computer, Inc. (“Super Micro” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SMCI).

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of  Super Micro Computer, Inc. (“Super Micro” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SMCI).
  • Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext.
  • The investigation concerns whether Super Micro and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
  • Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions.

Frontline Education Named Finalist in Multiple Categories for 2024 SIIA CODiE Awards

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Education, Administrator, Growth, Educational technology, K-12, School, SIIA, Software, Student, HCM, Front line, Health, Tech, Management

The SIIA CODiE Awards, renowned as the industry's only peer-reviewed awards program, recognize the most innovative and impactful products in the education technology sector.

Key Points: 
  • The SIIA CODiE Awards, renowned as the industry's only peer-reviewed awards program, recognize the most innovative and impactful products in the education technology sector.
  • Additionally, Frontline Human Capital Management and Frontline School Health Management were selected as finalists in the Best Administrative Solution category.
  • "We are honored to be named finalists in multiple categories for the prestigious SIIA CODiE Awards," said Kevin Haugh, Chief Product Officer at Frontline Education.
  • Frontline Education congratulates all the finalists and expresses gratitude to the SIIA and industry experts for recognizing the innovation and impact of education technology solutions.

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Super Micro Computer, Inc. - SMCI

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Sunday, March 31, 2024
Supermicro, The Wall Street Journal, Growth, LLP, AI, Graphics processing unit, Pomerantz, Central processing unit, Tech, Cryptocurrency

NEW YORK, March 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of  Super Micro Computer, Inc. (“Super Micro” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SMCI).

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of  Super Micro Computer, Inc. (“Super Micro” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SMCI).
  • Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext.
  • The investigation concerns whether Super Micro and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
  • Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions.

AvidXchange Announces Board Additions and Transitions

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AvidXchange Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVDX), a leading provider of accounts payable (AP) automation software and payment solutions for middle market businesses and their suppliers, today announced the appointment of two new Board members – Oni Chukwu and Arthur J. (“A.J.”) Rubado. Mr. Chukwu was elected by the Board to serve as a Class I director of the Company effective upon the resignation of Ms. Murdock. Mr. Rubado was elected by the Board to serve as Class III director of the Company effective upon the resignation of Mr. Harris. Messrs. Chukwu’s and Rubado’s terms will expire at the annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders to be held in 2025 and 2024, respectively. The appointments maintain the number of directors at nine, eight of whom are independent.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Chukwu was elected by the Board to serve as a Class I director of the Company effective upon the resignation of Ms. Murdock.
  • Mr. Rubado was elected by the Board to serve as Class III director of the Company effective upon the resignation of Mr. Harris.
  • I wish them all the best,” stated Michael S. Praeger, Chairman and Chief Executive of AvidXchange Holdings, Inc.
    Concurrent with the aforementioned additions, AvidXchange announced that Matthew Harris and Wendy Murdock have resigned from the Board and any committees on which they served, effective March 21, 2024.
  • Both joined the AvidXchange Board, prior to the Company’s IPO, in connection with the Company’s institutional capital raises.

Kroger Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation Sponsors National STEM Festival

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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CINCINNATI, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation today announced it is sponsoring the 2024 National STEM Festival co-presented by EXPLR and the U.S. Department of Education April 12-13 in Washington, D.C. The festival is the first-ever nationwide initiative to foster creativity, critical thinking and a passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects among middle and high school students.

Key Points: 
  • Foundation leading conversations on food access, food security and waste challenges
    CINCINNATI, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation today announced it is sponsoring the 2024 National STEM Festival co-presented by EXPLR and the U.S. Department of Education April 12-13 in Washington, D.C.
  • Cultivating this talent is an investment in our future and critical to our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste vision."
  • The Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, a nonprofit public charity established to direct charitable funds to organizations and innovators aligned with Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste impact plan, is sponsoring the Festival's Future Foods pillar.
  • For more information about the National STEM Festival, visit: www.nationalstemfestival.com

Turnitin marks one year anniversary of its AI writing detector with millions of papers reviewed globally

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
ISTE, Education, OpenAI, Prevalence, Growth, Originality, AI, Faculty, Student, ChatGPT, Tech

OAKLAND, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Turnitin celebrates the first anniversary of its award-winning AI writing detection feature. Since the launch of the tool in April 2023, over 200 million papers have been reviewed. Turnitin's data on the presence of AI writing in student work indicates continued use of AI in writing submissions since the feature's launch in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Turnitin celebrates the first anniversary of its award-winning AI writing detection feature .
  • Turnitin's data on the presence of AI writing in student work indicates continued use of AI in writing submissions since the feature's launch in 2023.
  • The consistent presence of AI writing in Turnitin's data highlights a continued need to view the use of AI writing tools in education as a complex, ever-evolving puzzle .
  • It is available within Turnitin Originality, Turnitin Feedback Studio with Originality and iThenticate 2.0 with AI writing detection.

Turnitin marks one year anniversary of its AI writing detector with millions of papers reviewed globally

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
ISTE, Education, OpenAI, Prevalence, Growth, Originality, AI, Faculty, Student, ChatGPT, Tech

OAKLAND, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Turnitin celebrates the first anniversary of its award-winning AI writing detection feature. Since the launch of the tool in April 2023, over 200 million papers have been reviewed. Turnitin's data on the presence of AI writing in student work indicates continued use of AI in writing submissions since the feature's launch in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Turnitin celebrates the first anniversary of its award-winning AI writing detection feature .
  • Turnitin's data on the presence of AI writing in student work indicates continued use of AI in writing submissions since the feature's launch in 2023.
  • The consistent presence of AI writing in Turnitin's data highlights a continued need to view the use of AI writing tools in education as a complex, ever-evolving puzzle .
  • It is available within Turnitin Originality, Turnitin Feedback Studio with Originality and iThenticate 2.0 with AI writing detection.

Multiverse acquires AI talent software company Searchlight to help businesses close skills gaps

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
ROI, Organization, Founders Fund, Entrepreneurship, Y Combinator, Acquisition, AI, Stanford University, Accel, Workforce, Machine learning, Tech, Sales

NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech company Multiverse has acquired Searchlight , a talent intelligence and skills assessment platform that uses AI to help companies close their skills gaps.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech company Multiverse has acquired Searchlight , a talent intelligence and skills assessment platform that uses AI to help companies close their skills gaps.
  • Searchlight has been at the intersection of AI and skills for the last six years, building a bias-free AI engine that understands competencies, soft skills, working styles, and job requirements.
  • The combination of Searchlight's technology and talent will accelerate the use of generative AI and machine learning at Multiverse.
  • "Searchlight's AI, platform, and exceptional talent will allow us to better diagnose the skills needed within companies and deliver impactful solutions.