Global Innovation through Science and Technology initiative

First BRST Draws Attendees from Over 80 Countries to Boost Science and Tech Collaboration

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the first BRST.

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  • Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the first BRST.
  • Over 300 international guests from over 80 countries participated in the conference, including Nobel Prize winners, foreign academicians, experts, scholars, and presidents of well-known foreign universities.
  • The conference released the International Science and Technology Cooperation Initiative, advocating and practicing the concept of international science and technology cooperation that is open, fair, just and non-discriminatory, and working together to build a global science and technology community.
  • He foresees a future where robots specialized in data acquisition will create vast datasets for machine learning, significantly advancing material science.

Government of Canada highlights renewed funding for the Advanced Manufacturing Cluster

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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Minister Champagne would like to congratulate the Advanced Manufacturing Cluster (NGen) on its recently renewed funding, which brings the total Government of Canada funding of the cluster to up to $427 million.

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  • Minister Champagne would like to congratulate the Advanced Manufacturing Cluster (NGen) on its recently renewed funding, which brings the total Government of Canada funding of the cluster to up to $427 million.
  • This reinvestment in the cluster supports the commercialization of transformative projects that develop, scale up and apply advanced technology solutions in manufacturing, attracting talent and investments from within Canada and around the world.
  • "On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to congratulate NGen on announcing 165 projects to date, making a significant contribution to the advanced manufacturing ecosystem, both here in Canada and abroad.
  • I look forward to seeing future made-in-Canada innovations in advanced manufacturing and a deepening talent pool as a result of the our renewed support."

PROTEIN INDUSTRIES CANADA OPENS CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT STREAM

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Regina, SK, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Protein Industries Canada is opening the first call for Expressions of Interests (EOIS) under their current Capacity Building Stream.

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  • Regina, SK, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Protein Industries Canada is opening the first call for Expressions of Interests (EOIS) under their current Capacity Building Stream.
  • Protein Industries Canada’s Capacity Building stream supports projects that increase the competitiveness of Canada’s plant-based ecosystem.
  • “Through our Capacity Building Project stream, Protein Industries Canada and our partners are helping create new opportunities not only for Canadian businesses, but also our citizens,” CEO of Protein Industries Canada Bill Greuel said.
  • Protein Industries Canada previously opened calls for projects under Technology Leadership Projects and the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy.

Technology Innovator Kerry W. Kirby Joins Speaker Lineup at Louisiana State Bar Association CLE Event

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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The educational seminar, exclusively available to licensed legal professionals, takes place October 9, 2023, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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  • The educational seminar, exclusively available to licensed legal professionals, takes place October 9, 2023, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • The Louisiana State Bar Association assists its more than 23,000 members in the practice of law.
  • The statewide association provides an array of resources including programs for attorneys to meet their continuing legal educational compliance requirements.
  • A technologist at heart, Kirby is a renowned entrepreneur, technology innovator, and philanthropist.

Citi Foundation Announces Recipients of Inaugural Global Innovation Challenge

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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As recipients of this inaugural Global Innovation Challenge, each organization has been granted $500,000 to support programming across four key areas: food access, availability, affordability and community resilience.

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  • As recipients of this inaugural Global Innovation Challenge, each organization has been granted $500,000 to support programming across four key areas: food access, availability, affordability and community resilience.
  • “Philanthropic capital plays a critical role in the marketplace of social solutions and the Citi Foundation’s Global Innovation Challenge is designed to help new ideas grow and scale,” said Brandee McHale, President of the Citi Foundation and Head of Citi Community Investing & Development.
  • "We commend the Citi Foundation for the action-oriented approach taken in its Global Innovation Challenge, which will unleash vital resources for organizations doing critical work to serve families and communities around the world."
  • For more information on the Global Innovation Challenge and a complete list of grant recipients, please visit citifoundation.com/challenge
    The Citi Foundation works to promote economic progress and improve the lives of people in low-income communities around the world.

Edge Total Intelligence Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2023 and Consolidated 2023 Results

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edge Total Intelligence Inc. (TSXV: CTRL, OTC: UNFYF, FSE: Q5i)(“edgeTI”, “we”, “our” or the “Company”), a leader in real-time digital operations, announces operating and consolidated results for the second quarter 2023 (“Q2-2023”).

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edge Total Intelligence Inc. (TSXV: CTRL, OTC: UNFYF, FSE: Q5i)(“edgeTI”, “we”, “our” or the “Company”), a leader in real-time digital operations, announces operating and consolidated results for the second quarter 2023 (“Q2-2023”).
  • The Company’s related financials and management discussion and analysis for the second quarter 2023 are posted on its profile on SEDAR+ ( www.sedar.com ) and OTC Markets .
  • Subscription revenue grew 10% to $894,732 for Q2-2023 from $814,749 the quarter ending June 30, 2022 (“Q2-2022”) as six months ended subscription revenue reached $1,808,864.
  • On May 9, 2023 the Company formed a strategic partnership with Grokstream, LLC ("Grokstream"), a leader in artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps).

National Technology Alliance Launches as First-of-its-kind Association Dedicated to Accelerating U.S. Critical Innovation

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Technology Alliance (NTA), an innovation-focused association created to accelerate the success of the nation's diverse and distributed innovators in alignment with national priorities, today announced its official launch. A first-of-its-kind national organization to connect early-stage innovations with curated funding and commercialization opportunities, NTA provides an inclusive ecosystem and sustainable infrastructure for expediting the economic and societal impacts of government and commercial investments in innovative technologies.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Technology Alliance (NTA) , an innovation-focused association created to accelerate the success of the nation's diverse and distributed innovators in alignment with national priorities, today announced its official launch.
  • "As we face both intense global competition for emerging technologies and domestic opportunities that require rapid commercialization, it's critical to strengthen the country's innovation capabilities," said Matthew Laudon, executive director of NTA.
  • "Achieving this objective requires embracing the full potential for innovation found in all regions of the country, while also facilitating the development of a thriving innovation ecosystem to support technology-driven economic growth.
  • NTA brings together for the first-time builders of key innovation ecosystems and portfolios with leading funding and commercialization programs.

MakinaRocks Joins World Economic Forum Global Innovators Community

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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"We are thrilled to receive recognition from the World Economic Forum for our achievements in developing practical AI solutions across diverse sectors, including automotive, energy, and semiconductors," said Andre S. Yoon, CEO of MakinaRocks.

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  • "We are thrilled to receive recognition from the World Economic Forum for our achievements in developing practical AI solutions across diverse sectors, including automotive, energy, and semiconductors," said Andre S. Yoon, CEO of MakinaRocks.
  • "As a valued member of the Global Innovators Community and a leading industrial AI startup based in South Korea, MakinaRocks is committed to spearheading the intelligentization of the manufacturing and industrial domains."
  • "The World Economic Forum is pleased to have MakinaRocks join our Global Innovator Community," says Verena Kuhn, Head of the Innovator Communities at the World Economic Forum.
  • The World Economic Forum provides the Global Innovators Community with a platform to engage with public- and private-sector leaders and to contribute new solutions to overcome the existing crises and build future resiliency.

Lucent Bio Enables Sustainable Agriculture with Patented Biodegradable Smart Fertilizer System

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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The patented technology fundamentally reimagines the delivery of nutrients, using water-insoluble biopolymers to provide a next-generation alternative for crop nutrition.

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  • The patented technology fundamentally reimagines the delivery of nutrients, using water-insoluble biopolymers to provide a next-generation alternative for crop nutrition.
  • Peter Gross, Chief Technical Officer at Lucent Bio, says, "This patented technology redefines the concept of sustainable farming, by providing a fertilizer solution that is more efficient, environmentally responsible, and providing a better ROI for the farmer.
  • We are proud to have reached this milestone that places Lucent Bio at the forefront of agri-tech fertilizer innovation."
  • Lucent Bio is actively fostering fertilizer innovation with new biopolymer-based seed coatings and controlled-release NPK coatings under development that are plastic-free and biodegradable.

Navistar Reveals International® SuperTruck II Results with Improved Fuel and Freight Efficiency, Goals for Hybridization

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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LISLE, Ill., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar today revealed the results of the International® SuperTruck II, a project in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

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  • LISLE, Ill., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar today revealed the results of the International® SuperTruck II, a project in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
  • International SuperTruck II demonstrates 16 miles per gallon (MPG) fuel efficiency through hybridization and a 170% improvement in freight efficiency, among other advancements over the 2009 baseline vehicle, its International SuperTruck I .
  • "Navistar is the only OEM to build a trailer to provide the most accurate testing results possible," said Dean Oppermann, chief engineer, Advanced Truck.
  • The SuperTruck II program moves Navistar toward its vision to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility.