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RagaAI Open-Sources the most comprehensive Platform for Evaluation & Guardrails

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Monday, March 11, 2024

Featuring both open-source and enterprise options, RagaAI releases an LLM evaluation and guardrails platform to prevent catastrophic LLM failures.

Key Points: 
  • San Francisco, California--(Newsfile Corp. - March 10, 2024) - Today, RagaAI, the leading AI testing company, is significantly expanding its testing platform by launching "RagaAI LLM Hub", its open source and enterprise-ready LLMs evaluation and guardrails platform.
  • With over 100 meticulously designed metrics, it is the most comprehensive platform that allows developers and organizations to evaluate and compare LLMs effectively and establish essential guardrails for LLMs and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) applications.
  • Leveraging RagaAI LLM Hub's comprehensive metrics, they pinpointed and quantified the hallucination issue in the RAG pipeline.
  • The RagaAI LLM Hub helps in setting guardrails, ensuring data privacy and legal compliance, including transparency regulations and anti-discrimination laws.

Elsevier Health Launches ClinicalKey AI, the Most Advanced Gen AI-Powered Clinical Decision Support Tool for Clinicians

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 29, 2024) - Elsevier Health, a global leader in medical information and data analytics, today launched ClinicalKey AI, the first and most advanced clinical decision support tool to be introduced in the US that combines the latest and most trusted medical content with generative artificial intelligence (AI) to help clinicians at the point of care. ClinicalKey AI has been launched in partnership with OpenEvidence, a company specializing in AI for medicine.

Key Points: 
  • ClinicalKey AI has been launched in partnership with OpenEvidence, a company specializing in AI for medicine.
  • Our work with Elsevier Health has allowed us to deliver a superior user experience, combining trusted medical content with advanced AI technology through ClinicalKey AI.
  • ClinicalKey AI is built and maintained to deliver the accuracy and relevance of insights that healthcare institutions and physicians expect from Elsevier Health.
  • Attendees at the upcoming HIMSS Conference (March 11-15) can experience an in-person demonstration of ClinicalKey AI by visiting Elsevier at Booth 3048.

Nokia’s People and Planet 2023 report underlines the importance of digital in creating a more sustainable future

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Nokia’s People and Planet 2023 report charts a year of achievements and challenges on the journey to net zero and continued progress in its sustainability strategy.

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  • Nokia’s People and Planet 2023 report charts a year of achievements and challenges on the journey to net zero and continued progress in its sustainability strategy.
  • Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced its 2023 sustainability report outlining its performance relating to the company’s sustainability strategy.
  • The strategy consists of five focus areas: Environment, Industrial Digitalization, Security and Privacy, Bridging the Digital Divide, and Responsible Business.
  • Achieved 2023 AirScale 5G massive MIMO BTS target with a 50% reduction in power consumption compared to 2019.

Mass Technology Leadership Council Announces Tech Top 50

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Friday, March 1, 2024

BOSTON, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Mass Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) announced honorees of its Tech Top 50 on February 29th at a reception held at PTC in Boston.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Mass Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) announced honorees of its Tech Top 50 on February 29th at a reception held at PTC in Boston.
  • Technology companies and executives were selected by a group of their peers based upon nominations.
  • “It’s been a challenging year for the tech industry, and despite that, we see the strength and resiliency of this ecosystem.” said Sara Fraim, CEO of MTLC.
  • “Massachusetts continues to prove that we are a force for innovation and business strength.”
    Tech Top 50 Recipients Include:

For 5th Consecutive Year, Ethan Allen Upholstery Plant Recognized as Environmentally & Socially Responsible

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

DANBURY, Conn., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the fifth year in a row, the Mexican Center for Corporate Philanthropy and the Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility has recognized Ethan Allen’s upholstery manufacturing operations in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico, as “Empresa Socialmente Responsible” (Environmentally and Socially Responsible).

Key Points: 
  • DANBURY, Conn., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the fifth year in a row, the Mexican Center for Corporate Philanthropy and the Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility has recognized Ethan Allen’s upholstery manufacturing operations in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico, as “Empresa Socialmente Responsible” (Environmentally and Socially Responsible).
  • The recognition is awarded to companies that implement socially responsible management and sustainability commitments, thus positioning themselves as leaders within Latin America’s business environment.
  • “This achievement and the model set for the business sector in Mexico are reasons for celebration,” wrote Prof. María Guadalupe Hernández Balderas, the organization’s General Director.
  • Ethan Allen’s upholstery operation in Silao offers nutritious meals plus transportation to and from work for all its associates.

OCCC and POIETO host AI symposium for more than 300, new micro-credential in AI established

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) and POIETO hosted more than 300 attendees at the inaugural Responsible AI in Education Symposium on Feb. 23.

Key Points: 
  • OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) and POIETO hosted more than 300 attendees at the inaugural Responsible AI in Education Symposium on Feb. 23.
  • "Oklahoma City Community College is dedicated to advancing responsible AI practices in higher educational settings," said Dr. Mautra Staley Jones, president of OCCC.
  • "The Responsible AI in Education Symposium's engaging speakers, panels and workshops presented OCCC faculty and administrative staff with valuable insight on how to leverage AI to support academic and professional excellence."
  • Distinguished speakers from OCCC, University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City University, First Americans Museum, Oklahoma Contemporary, Robinson Park, the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability, ClearKinetic, BaB, Feminist AI, and POIETO also contributed their expertise.

ICH E2D(R1) Guideline on post-approval safety data Step 2b - Revision 1

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

The completed comments form should be sent to

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    • The completed comments form should be sent to
      [email protected]
      *For more information please refer to Public consultation explanatory note: Proposed E2B(R3) updates
      to align with ICH E2D(R1) guideline.
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      July 2003

      E2D

      Approval by the Steering Committee under Step 4 and
      recommendation for adoption to the three ICH
      regulatory bodies.

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      November 2003

      New
      Codification
      November
      2005
      E2D

      E2D

      Revision of E2D
      Code

      History

      E2D(R1) Endorsement by the Members of the ICH Assembly
      under Step 2 and release for public consultation.

    • Date

      New
      Codification

      5 February 2024

      E2D(R1)

      POST-APPROVAL SAFETY DATA:
      DEFINITIONS AND STANDARDS FOR MANAGEMENT AND
      REPORTING OF INDIVIDUAL CASE SAFETY REPORTS
      E2D(R1)
      ICH Consensus Guideline
      Table of Contents
      1.

    • The ICH E2D guideline provides guidance on definitions and standards for post-

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      approval individual case safety reporting, as well as good case management practices.

    • Detailed guidance on the

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      specific structure, format, standards, and data elements for transmitting Individual Case Safety

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      Reports (ICSRs) is provided in the ICH E2B guideline.

    • Guidance on periodic reporting of

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      aggregated safety data is covered in the ICH E2C guideline.

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      This guideline provides recommendations that are harmonised to the extent possible given

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      differences in post-market safety reporting requirements among ICH regions.

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      2.1.2

      Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)

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      Adverse drug reactions, as defined by local and regional requirements, concern noxious and

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      unintended responses to a medicinal product.

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      Product labelling may include information related to ADRs for the pharmaceutical class to

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      which the medicinal product belongs.

    • In some cases, ?other observations? can occur

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      without any associated AEs/ADRs, while in other cases ?other observations? can occur with

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      an associated AE/ADR.

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      For the purpose of reporting, requirements in some regions refer only to ADRs, whereas other

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      regions refer to AEs.

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      Refer to local and regional requirements for specifications and requirements on the reporting

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      of AEs or ADRs to each Regulatory Authority.

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      2.2

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      An ICSR is a description of an AE/ADR or other observation in an individual patient at a specific

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      point of time.

    • Cases missing any of the above criteria do not qualify for reporting; due diligence

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      should be exercised to collect the missing criteria.

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      An ICSR can be a description of at least one AE/ADR, or other observation (see Section 5.1.3,

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      Other Observations), or both.

    • Primary sources, often referred

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      to as ?reporters?, include healthcare professionals and consumers who provide facts about a case

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      to the MAH or regulatory authority.

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      2.7

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      A digital platform is the software and technology used to enable transmission of information

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      between users (see Section 4.3, Digital Platforms).

    • Expedited Report

      Primary Source

      Healthcare Professional (HCP)

      Consumer

      Digital Platform

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      2.8

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      An organised data collection system (ODCS) is an activity that gathers data in a planned manner,

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      thereby enabling review to be performed.

    • MAHs should also follow the

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      advice in Section 5.1.2, Important Safety Findings, about communicating safety findings to

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      regulatory authorities.

    • MAHs may conduct an MRP

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      using a digital platform; in this situation the ICH E2B data element value for ?MRP? should be

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      selected.

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      Terms (e.g., AEs/ADRs, indication, and medical conditions) in the narrative should be accurately

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      reflected in appropriate ICH E2B data elements.

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      Regulatory Authorities and MAHs should consider and manage duplicates when reviewing

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      pharmacovigilance data, as duplicates negatively impact signal detection.

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      Duplicate detection relies on good quality data and is generally based on similarities but should

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      take into account that information in ICSRs may differ between reporters.

MAR 19-20: State and Local Cyber Leaders Share Critical Learnings from Recent Cyber Attacks at 1st Billington State & Local CyberSecurity Summit

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

More than 30 cyber leaders from states and cities—including California, Dallas, Maryland, New York, Vermont, DC, Chicago, New Jersey, and North Dakota—will share key insights about how to avert cyber threats in the wake of recent attacks at the state and local level during the inaugural Billington CyberSecurity’s State and Local CyberSecurity Summit .

Key Points: 
  • More than 30 cyber leaders from states and cities—including California, Dallas, Maryland, New York, Vermont, DC, Chicago, New Jersey, and North Dakota—will share key insights about how to avert cyber threats in the wake of recent attacks at the state and local level during the inaugural Billington CyberSecurity’s State and Local CyberSecurity Summit .
  • Taking place on March 19-20 in Washington, DC as well as virtually, the two-day summit will convene senior cyber leaders to discuss protecting state and local governments from cyberattacks by exploring topics such as AI, safeguarding intellectual property from China, ransomware, cybercriminals, and more.
  • State and local governments and the critical infrastructure they support are facing significant cyber-attacks.
  • The summit brings together leaders to discuss issues and solutions for state and local government entities.

CA and TX CISOs and More Explore Key Topics at Billington CyberSecurity’s 1st State and Local Cyber Summit

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Real-time topics that are affecting state and local governments as they face cyber threats will be the focus of the inaugural Billington State and Local CyberSecurity Summit .

Key Points: 
  • Real-time topics that are affecting state and local governments as they face cyber threats will be the focus of the inaugural Billington State and Local CyberSecurity Summit .
  • “This important conference will help mitigate risk by sharing key learnings about cyber threats impacting state and local governments,” explained Thomas K. Billington, CEO and Founder, Billington CyberSecurity , a leading cyber education company for executives founded in 2010.
  • To help localities better prepare, sessions will explore a variety of critical topics to help protect them.
  • 3/20: Cyber Attack—View from First Responders—Panel examines a real ransomware attack, highlights lessons learned, and provides insights for how state and local officials might better prepare.

Availity Issues Statement of Principles on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Availity , the nation’s largest real-time health information network, issued the company’s Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Principles.

Key Points: 
  • Availity , the nation’s largest real-time health information network, issued the company’s Responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Principles.
  • The principles represent Availity’s commitment to the development, integration, and deployment of AI-powered tools to maximize meaningful and beneficial use in the delivery of healthcare.
  • Developed with broad and collaborative contribution, buy-in, and advocacy across Availity business units, the AI policy builds upon internationally recognized standards and applied lessons learned from industry leaders.
  • Lead with accountability, transparency, and observability: Availity is committed to transparency in the AI development process and observability of AI system outputs.