Cultures

Three Teams Selected as Winners of Sheremetyevo Hackathon Competition

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
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MOSCOW, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Three teams were declared winners inSheremetyevo International Airport's part of the All-Russian Digital Breakthrough hackathon competition.

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  • MOSCOW, May 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Three teams were declared winners inSheremetyevo International Airport's part of the All-Russian Digital Breakthrough hackathon competition.
  • The competition, the flagship project of the presidential platform "Russia the Land of Opportunities ,"ended on May 23 and was the second hackathon of the third season of program.
  • The winners of the Sheremetyevo Airport case were the Russian teams Von Restorf Effect, HolyDev, and Webjox team.
  • Fuel and Energy Complex" hackathon Sheremetyevo invited the teams to develop a workstation for an airport dispatcher and a workstation for a field engineer to solve the problem of clearing the airfield from snow in winter.

Tiv Launches from Stealth with $3.5M Series Seed Round to Create the Leading Payments Platform for Gamers

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Professional services, Entertainment, Online, Finance, Electronic Games, Banking, Nerd culture, Gamer, Gaming, Stereotypes, Video game culture, Tiv, Cultures, Human behavior, Human activities, Tiv, 4490 Ventures, TIV, 4490 VENTURES

Tiv will leverage the seed capital to scale its engineering and marketing teams as the Chicago headquartered startup builds out its platform.

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  • Tiv will leverage the seed capital to scale its engineering and marketing teams as the Chicago headquartered startup builds out its platform.
  • We wanted to create a payments platform and offer card products that rewarded gamers based on their passion, not just how they spend, said Tiv CEO and Co-Founder Jed Strong.
  • Tiv represents a fundamental shift, unlocking the power of gameplay to connect and enhance the digital and physical worlds of gamers.
  • We are excited about the technology and the team and believe they have a head start to create the worlds leading payments platform for gamers.

Dream Job: FrontierBundles Will Pay Two Pairs of Friends to Play Video Games

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Online, Consumer electronics, Technology, Public relations, Investor relations, Audio, Video, Marketing, Communications, Women, Teens, MEN, Electronic Games, Telecommunications, Entertainment, Consumer, Internet, Video game culture, Nerd culture, Gamer, Gaming, Stereotypes, Human behavior, Video game, Cultures, Online game, Human activities

FrontierBundles , a leading provider of internet for gamers, seeks two separate friend duos to play video games in celebration of video game anniversaries in 2021.

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  • FrontierBundles , a leading provider of internet for gamers, seeks two separate friend duos to play video games in celebration of video game anniversaries in 2021.
  • FrontierBundles will hire two pairs of friends from across the country to play 21 hours of video games, both offline and online, for $2,000 per pair.
  • In addition to the cash prize, the winners will receive a gaming console, games, access to online gameplay, and snacks.
  • More than 50 percent of Americans used video games in 2020 to pass the time, and we look forward to providing friends with the opportunity to spend more quality time playing games together, said Rosemary Roller, Communication Specialist for FrontierBundles.

Nerdy Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Executive Appointments

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Networks, Internet, Other Education, Data management, Technology, Primary, Secondary, Education, Training, Articles, Cultures, American television series, Chuck, Educational technology, Amazon, Nerd, Cohn

As the demand for online learning grows, Nerdy continues to add leaders with the experience and capabilities to build the online learning platform of the future, said Chuck Cohn, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nerdy.

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  • As the demand for online learning grows, Nerdy continues to add leaders with the experience and capabilities to build the online learning platform of the future, said Chuck Cohn, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nerdy.
  • Both Karthik and Craig bring a tremendous depth and breadth of experience across operations, technology, and product development to Nerdys leadership team.
  • He also joins Nerdy from Amazon, where he spent more than 21 years in a range of general management positions.
  • Most recently, Mr. Pape served as Director of Executive Recruiting, helping to lead executive hiring efforts across the company.

Jason Argent Joins UGAA Board

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Social media, General Sports, Other Communications, Other Education, Technology, Other Sports, Training, Education, Communications, Other Entertainment, Teens, Sports, Electronic Games, Other Technology, Entertainment, Consumer, Video game culture, Video gaming, Video game publishers, eSports, NBA 2K League, Cultures, 2K, Gamer, Entertainment, UGAA, Jason Argent, UGAA, JASON ARGENT

Universal Gamers Amateur Association (UGAA), an innovative leader in career focused online education that combines with eSports league gaming, is pleased to announce that Jason Argent, former head of 2K Sports publishing, has joined the Board of UGAA .

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  • Universal Gamers Amateur Association (UGAA), an innovative leader in career focused online education that combines with eSports league gaming, is pleased to announce that Jason Argent, former head of 2K Sports publishing, has joined the Board of UGAA .
  • Jason Argent brings his unique blend of marketing and operational expertise to the UGAA team.
  • Patrick Kenny UGAA CEO stated, The management and board of UGAA is thrilled to have Jason Argent join our board of directors.
  • He holds a number of board seats, including the board of the NBA 2K League, an interactive competitive e-sports league.

NASA, ESA, JAXA Host Hackathon to Study COVID-19's Environmental Effects

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Friday, May 21, 2021
JAXA, European Space Agency, NASA, Hackathon, Government, Organizations, Cultures

b'WASHINGTON, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The measures countries have taken in response to COVID-19, ranging from large-scale lockdowns to the mass deployment of personal protective equipment, have resulted in environmental effects.

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  • b'WASHINGTON, May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The measures countries have taken in response to COVID-19, ranging from large-scale lockdowns to the mass deployment of personal protective equipment, have resulted in environmental effects.
  • To study those, NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will host an Earth Observation Dashboard Hackathon from June 23-29, taking advantage of powerful Earth observation tools.\nDuring the weeklong, virtual event, participants will create teams and solve various socioeconomic and environmental challenges using data from the dashboard gathered over the duration of the pandemic.
  • All coders, entrepreneurs, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, artists, and technologists are encouraged to participate in the hackathon.
  • For more information about the hackathon, visit:\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nasa-esa-jaxa-host-hackathon-to-...\n'

AOTMP® Announces Top 10 Telecom, Mobility, and IT Management Industry Challenges

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Consumer electronics, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Telecommunications, Internet, Hardware, Hacker culture, XC2, Hackathon, Cultures

b'Applications are now being accepted for AOTMP\xc2\xae Industry Hackathon Innovation Leaders that wish to achieve prominence as true industry change agents dedicated to advancing the industry and its professionals.

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  • b'Applications are now being accepted for AOTMP\xc2\xae Industry Hackathon Innovation Leaders that wish to achieve prominence as true industry change agents dedicated to advancing the industry and its professionals.
  • Only 10 applications for Innovation Leader sponsorship will be accepted for this event.\n\xe2\x80\x9cThe AOTMP\xc2\xae Industry Hackathon is a powerful forum for driving positive change\xe2\x80\x9d, says Timothy Colwell, AOTMP\xc2\xae Executive Vice President.
  • Learn more at AOTMP\xc2\xae Industry Hackathon .\nAOTMP\xc2\xae, the Association of Telecom, Mobility, and IT Management Professionals, is building a membership organization dedicated to serving the more than 10 million professionals who support the industry around the globe.
  • AOTMP\xc2\xae supports the industry and its professionals with memberships, training, certifications, events, a management framework and advisory relationships that optimize overall business results.

Global Fantasy Sports Market Report 2021-2026: Influence of Social Media on Fantasy Sports, Capitalizing on OTT Platforms, & Rise in Partnerships in Fantasy Sports Market

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Monday, May 17, 2021
Video game culture, Sports betting, Cultures, Fantasy sport, Daily fantasy sports, Compound annual growth rate, eSports, Gamer, Human behavior, Articles

14% during 2020-2026.\nDigitalization is an essential factor that is driving the growth of the fantasy sports market.

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  • 14% during 2020-2026.\nDigitalization is an essential factor that is driving the growth of the fantasy sports market.
  • The global vendors prefer selling products/services via apps and online websites.\nThe COVID-19 outbreak has led to the rapid growth in the number of gamers.
  • Daily fantasy sports (DFS) have pushed vendors to focus on this attractive sports segment that draws large audiences.
  • The global fantasy soccer market is likely to grow at a CAGR of over 13% during 2020-2026.

Allstar Raises $3.85 Million to Democratize Gaming Content

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Video game culture, Gamer, Gaming, Nerd culture, Stereotypes, Cultures, Human behavior, Human activities

b'NEW YORK, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allstar, a consumer technology startup focused on democratizing the creation of gaming content, today announced a $3.85 million seed round led by members of New York Angels.

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  • b'NEW YORK, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allstar, a consumer technology startup focused on democratizing the creation of gaming content, today announced a $3.85 million seed round led by members of New York Angels.
  • "\nWhile recent studies show that more than one billion people consume gaming-related content, less than three-percent of gamers actually produce their own creative1.
  • Allstar aims to "flip the pyramid" of gaming content to empower all gamers to become content creators.
  • American entrepreneur Mark Cuban is one of the company\'s early investors.\n1"Number of gaming video content (GVC) viewers worldwide from 2016 to 2020," Statista.com , January 2021.\n'

Go Studio's Innovation Jam Awards Winners: Solutions Connect Older Adults to Jobs, Wellness Management and Social Events

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Hacker culture, Hackathon, Internet slang, OpenBSD, Innovation, Articles, Science and technology, Cultures

b'ATLANTA, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Go Studio , InComm Payments \' emerging technologies incubator, today announced the results of its first-ever Innovation Jam .

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  • b'ATLANTA, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Go Studio , InComm Payments \' emerging technologies incubator, today announced the results of its first-ever Innovation Jam .
  • Participants in the virtual hackathon competed to develop innovative technology solutions that empower older adults to more safely and easily age in place.
  • The winning solutions connect older adults with jobs, wellness and social events.
  • Cash prizes were awarded for the top three finishers, including a $5,000 grand prize.