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Opinion: How Intel is Refining Its Approach to Responsible AI

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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While there is nothing simple about addressing this complex area, responsible AI has never been about simplicity.

Key Points: 
  • While there is nothing simple about addressing this complex area, responsible AI has never been about simplicity.
  • Despite the great progress that has been made in responsible AI, it is still a nascent field.
  • At Intel Labs, we focus on key research areas including privacy, security, safety, human/AI collaboration, misinformation, AI sustainability, explainability and transparency.
  • Lama Nachman is an Intel Fellow and director of the Intelligent Systems Research Lab at Intel Labs.

EXL Announces Appointment of Thomas Bartlett to Board of Directors and Retirement of Board Member Som Mittal

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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The company also announced that Som Mittal has notified the board that he will not stand for re-election at EXL’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders and therefore will be retiring from the board in June 2024.

Key Points: 
  • The company also announced that Som Mittal has notified the board that he will not stand for re-election at EXL’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders and therefore will be retiring from the board in June 2024.
  • “We are excited to welcome Tom to the board,” said Board Chair Vikram Pandit.
  • “On behalf of EXL and its board of directors, I would also like to thank Som for the wisdom and insights he has contributed since joining the board in 2013,” said Pandit.
  • “EXL is well positioned to take advantage of the coming AI economy, and I look forward to following its continued success.”

Armada Hoffler Announces John W. Snow Will Retire From Company’s Board Of Directors

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada Hoffler (NYSE: AHH) announced that John W. Snow, 84, will retire as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors effective as of the date of Armada Hoffler’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Key Points: 
  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada Hoffler (NYSE: AHH) announced that John W. Snow, 84, will retire as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors effective as of the date of Armada Hoffler’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  • Armada Hoffler’s Board of Directors recently approved an amendment to Armada Hoffler’s Corporate Governance Guidelines pursuant to which directors will no longer stand for re-election after they reach the age of 80.
  • “I have greatly enjoyed my time with Armada Hoffler and am proud to have served on the board since the IPO,” said John Snow.
  • “John has been a dedicated and valuable member of our Board of Directors, and we are deeply grateful for his guidance, leadership and service,” said Lou Haddad, CEO of Armada Hoffler.

Historically Black Community Colleges will attend Thurgood Marshall College Fund annual Congressional HBCU Fly-In March 6-7

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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The annual event brings presidents and chancellors of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCCs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) together with members of Congress and key government and corporate officials to discuss issues of law and policy impacting TMCF member schools.

Key Points: 
  • The annual event brings presidents and chancellors of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCCs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) together with members of Congress and key government and corporate officials to discuss issues of law and policy impacting TMCF member schools.
  • Dr. Patricia Sims, president of Drake State Community and Technical College, left last year’s Fly-In inspired by policy conversations, occurring at the highest legislative level.
  • The Thurgood Marshall College Fund and its partners recognize that all jobs do not require a bachelor’s degree,” Williams said.
  • Topics include the TMCF value proposition, HBCU sustainability, capacity-building opportunities and the advocacy agenda for HBCUs, HBCCs, PBIs and their students.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund to host annual Congressional HBCU Fly-In March 6-7

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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WASHINGTON, DC, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host the 2024 Presidents & Chancellors HBCU Fly-In March 6-7 in Washington, D.C.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, DC, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host the 2024 Presidents & Chancellors HBCU Fly-In March 6-7 in Washington, D.C.
  • “When you bring HBCU presidents together in one room, that energy is electrifying; things can happen, and things can move.
  • TMCF and Business Roundtable began a partnership in 2021 to invest in HBCU students and develop a diverse talent pipeline.
  • Topics include the TMCF value proposition, HBCU sustainability, capacity-building opportunities and the advocacy agenda for HBCUs, PBIs and their students.

BDHEA Summit "Health Equity 2024: Charting Our Course" for Black Health March 4-5 in Washington

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare directors and CEOs will meet for a frank assessment of the state of Black health March 4 and 5 when the Black Directors Health Equity Agenda (BDHEA) convenes a Summit at the InterContinental Washington-The Wharf.

Key Points: 
  • Political headwinds, artificial intelligence, doctor shortages, lack of diverse representation and widening gaps in the social safety net are on the agenda for the BDHEA 2024 National Summit, "Health Equity 2024: Charting Our Course."
  • "The BDHEA Washington summit will bring together important voices to help direct transformative change within our respective organizations and communities."
  • "BDHEA has a mission to bring institutional firepower to the battle for better Black health," said Deborah Phillips, BDHEA executive director and founding member.
  • BDHEA also develops webinars and playbooks that address the impact of corporate board inclusion and governance on health equity.

LAPIX Therapeutics Strengthens Board of Directors with Appointments of Pharmaceutical Industry Veterans Henry A. McKinnell, Ph.D., Anthony Gibney, and Francisco Leon, MD, Ph.D.

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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He is a member of the boards of directors of Nexcella and the Science and Technology in Society Forum.

Key Points: 
  • He is a member of the boards of directors of Nexcella and the Science and Technology in Society Forum.
  • His dual expertise in finance and biotech uniquely positions his insights at the intersections of financial strategy and operational expertise.
  • Joining the Board as a Board Observer, Dr. Leon will lend his significant expertise in clinical immunology, translational medicine and as a successful drug developer.
  • "I am honored to welcome new colleagues to the board,” added Dr. Fathallah.

Dow Board Chair and CEO Jim Fitterling to be Awarded the 2024 International Palladium Medal

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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MIDLAND, Mich., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Société de Chimie Industrielle will award the 2024 International Palladium Medal to Dow Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jim Fitterling for his contributions to the chemical industry and his leadership in enhancing the international aims and objectives of the Société de Chimie Industrielle.

Key Points: 
  • MIDLAND, Mich., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Société de Chimie Industrielle will award the 2024 International Palladium Medal to Dow Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jim Fitterling for his contributions to the chemical industry and his leadership in enhancing the international aims and objectives of the Société de Chimie Industrielle.
  • Fitterling will receive the award at a dinner in his honor on May 8, 2024, at the New York Hilton Midtown.
  • The International Palladium Medal was established in 1958 and was first presented to Ernest-John Solvay of Belgium in 1961.
  • Fitterling is Chair of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) board, Chair of the FOSSI Advisory Board, member and past Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Manufacturers, and member and past Chair of the Board for The American Chemistry Council.

West Potomac Capital and Ampersand Jointly Launch WPC Impact$ Cash Investment Product

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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West Potomac Capital LLC (WPC) and Ampersand, Inc. (Ampersand) jointly announce the launch of a groundbreaking social impact cash investment product – WPC Impact$.

Key Points: 
  • West Potomac Capital LLC (WPC) and Ampersand, Inc. (Ampersand) jointly announce the launch of a groundbreaking social impact cash investment product – WPC Impact$.
  • WPC and Ampersand have partnered on this product to provide best-in-class investment management and operational cash management services to depositors in the mission-driven financial services sector.
  • Kelly Brown, CEO of Ampersand, Inc., brings her pioneering expertise in the deposit aggregation sector to the co-leadership of WPC Impact$.
  • Ampersand's commitment to aligning depositor values with suitable financial institutions makes us the perfect partner for West Potomac Capital in this initiative.

MCI USA and North American Trailer Dealers Association Partner for Annual Show

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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DALLAS, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MCI USA's convention division has partnered with the North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) and Trifecta Collective, providing registration and lead retrieval services for its NATDA Trailer Show, formerly the NATDA Trade Show & Convention. NATDA stands as a distinguished professional business association dedicated to serving light and medium-duty trailer dealers across North America. Functioning as a cohesive force, NATDA brings these dealers together, fostering a sense of unity and collaboration.

Key Points: 
  • MCI USA's convention division has partnered with the North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) and Trifecta Collective, providing registration and lead retrieval services for its NATDA Trailer Show.
  • NATDA stands as a distinguished professional business association dedicated to serving light and medium-duty trailer dealers across North America.
  • DALLAS, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MCI USA's convention division has partnered with the North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) and Trifecta Collective, providing registration and lead retrieval services for its NATDA Trailer Show , formerly the NATDA Trade Show & Convention.
  • NATDA stands as a distinguished professional business association dedicated to serving light and medium-duty trailer dealers across North America.