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Ayre Group–nChain CHF half-billion deal shakes up trillion-dollar blockchain and Web3 sectors

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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Ayre Group founder and Antiguan/Canadian citizen Calvin Ayre has finalized agreements to take a controlling interest in nChain , the global leader in blockchain and Web3 technology, in a deal that will transform the trillion-dollar blockchain and Web3 sectors.

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  • Ayre Group founder and Antiguan/Canadian citizen Calvin Ayre has finalized agreements to take a controlling interest in nChain , the global leader in blockchain and Web3 technology, in a deal that will transform the trillion-dollar blockchain and Web3 sectors.
  • The deal, believed to be the single largest enterprise blockchain IP investment to date, will see Ayre Group invest up to a total of CHF500 million (€516 million/£443 million).
  • The sum consists of an equity acquisition of nChain by the Ayre Group, an IP licensing deal for Ayre Ventures portfolio companies, and a line of credit.
  • nChain’s IP is the DNA of the new internet, encompassing Web3 precursors, non-fungible tokens, smart contracts, and everything in between.

DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS EXPANDS EXECUTIVE TEAM

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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HOUSTON, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP"), Huddled Masses LLC ("Huddled Masses") and Orange142, LLC ("Orange142"), today announced that two digital media executives will be joining the Company in key roles. Calvin Scharff, who most recently served as Vice President of Global Marketing at Pixalate, is joining as the Company's first Vice President of Marketing. In tandem, Michael Ivancic, who was previously Product Director of the Exchange at EMX by Big Village, is coming on board in a newly created position, as Direct Digital Holdings' Head of Product.

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  • In tandem, Michael Ivancic, who was previously Product Director of the Exchange at EMX by Big Village, is coming on board in a newly created position, as Direct Digital Holdings' Head of Product.
  • "As Direct Digital Holdings and our operating companies continue on a growth trajectory, it is critical to attract top talent into the fold to drive our business further ahead," said Mark D. Walker, CEO and Co-Founder of Direct Digital Holdings.
  • In his new post, Scharff will be overseeing the development and implementation of digital marketing and digital lead generation strategies in support of the corporate and business development objectives of Direct Digital Holdings and its subsidiaries.
  • "With Direct Digital Holdings serving both the buy- and sell-sides of the programmatic ecosystem, our marketing needs to address a multitude of stakeholders," said Vilchez Lowrey.

CEO FUNDS FIVE ENTREPRENEURS AT THE 39TH ANNUAL GLOBAL CONFERENCE AND PITCH COMPETITION

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Nicholas Natasi, a student at Rowan University, won first place and $8,000 at the 39th annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) Conference and Pitch Competition held on Oct. 28-30 in Chicago.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Nicholas Natasi, a student at Rowan University, won first place and $8,000 at the 39th annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) Conference and Pitch Competition held on Oct. 28-30 in Chicago.
  • Natasi's company, 4U Medical Designs , is changing the status quo on intimidating medical devices like IV bags, feeding bags and syringes.
  • Natasi was one of 100 student-entrepreneurs who participated in a month-long accelerator building a pitch deck on the platform PitchPages, and one of 20 who pitched their businesses live at the conference as part of the $20,000 Global Pitch Competition.
  • Randy Frye, second place winner of the Outstanding Chapter Advisor award and a reoccurring conference attendee, spoke highly about CEO.

Fauna Adds Intelligent Routing to Globally Distributed Serverless Database

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fauna , the distributed document-relational database delivered as a cloud API, today announced Intelligent Routing, providing developers a single endpoint to access any database, anywhere across Faunas global footprint.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fauna , the distributed document-relational database delivered as a cloud API, today announced Intelligent Routing, providing developers a single endpoint to access any database, anywhere across Faunas global footprint.
  • All applications built on or migrated to Fauna utilize Intelligent Routing to scale applications globally while staying compliant with data residency requirements.
  • Intelligent Routing enables us to offer developers a single endpoint to access any database across Faunas global footprint.
  • With the addition of Intelligent Routing, development teams can now take full advantage of Faunas powerful distributed serverless architecture.

CEO TO HOST 39TH GLOBAL CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO OCT. 28-30

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 700 student entrepreneurs, and their faculty advisors, will be in downtown Chicago next week for the 39th annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) Global Conference and Pitch Competition.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 700 student entrepreneurs, and their faculty advisors, will be in downtown Chicago next week for the 39th annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) Global Conference and Pitch Competition.
  • The conference will be held Oct. 28-30, 2022, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago River Walk.
  • One of the highlights of the conference is the $20,000 Global Pitch Competition.
  • The conference also features a university awards program where CEO will recognize the top chapters in the CEO network.

VIOOH Hires Leading Digital Expert to Drive China Expansion

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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BEIJING, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, VIOOH , the leading premium global digital out of home (DOOH) supply-side platform, announced the hire of Calvin Chan as the new Chief Executive Officer in China.

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  • BEIJING, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, VIOOH , the leading premium global digital out of home (DOOH) supply-side platform, announced the hire of Calvin Chan as the new Chief Executive Officer in China.
  • In his new role, Chan will be responsible for scaling and developing VIOOH's programmatic digital out of home (pDOOH) offering across mainland China and Hong Kong, China.
  • "It's an exciting time for the region, with the recent launch of our programmatic digital OOH offering across the Hong Kong Metro network, and further expansion set for mainland China," added Conti.
  • Chan is an innovative and widely respected digital industry expert in China, with nearly 20 years of experience in the digital and marketing technology industry.

Leaders and Administrators at Four Prominent HBCUs Join Together to Talk About the State of Black Healthcare in America

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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One healthcare medical education company is bringing issues in Black healthcare to the forefront during a round table discussion.

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  • One healthcare medical education company is bringing issues in Black healthcare to the forefront during a round table discussion.
  • "For too long, discrepancies in the healthcare system with the Black community have gone unaddressed," said Calvin L. Butts Jr, board chairman, CE Health Interactive.
  • This initiative was designed to address healthcare provider knowledge and practice gaps as they relate to the state of healthcare delivery and satisfaction, as experienced by the black population in America today.
  • Acceptable goals for healthcare systems, private practices, medical schools, and other clinical training programs, with regard to enhancing effective healthcare delivery in the black community.

Delinea Adds Salesforce Veteran Phil Calvin as Chief Product Officer, Brings Distinguished Technology Advisor Larry Quinlan on Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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Phil Calvin joins the company as Chief Product Officer, responsible for defining and leading the overall product and solutions strategy for the company.

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  • Phil Calvin joins the company as Chief Product Officer, responsible for defining and leading the overall product and solutions strategy for the company.
  • Larry Quinlan , a technology leader and public board director, has joined Delinea's Board of Directors.
  • Calvin brings more than 25 years of software development, technical leadership, and entrepreneurial experience to Delinea, with expertise including technical strategy, cloud architecture, and engineering executive management.
  • Larry Quinlan currently serves on the board of directors for ServiceNow, the National Association of Corporate Directors - Florida, and Easterseals South Florida.

Digital Mountain Announces Industry Veteran Calvin Weeks Joining Team as Director of Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity

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Monday, January 17, 2022
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 17, 2022 -- Digital Mountain, Inc., a leading global provider of Universal Discovery Management solutions including electronic discovery, computer forensics, cybersecurity, and data analytics services, announced Calvin Weeks has joined its team as Director, Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 17, 2022 -- Digital Mountain, Inc., a leading global provider of Universal Discovery Management solutions including electronic discovery, computer forensics, cybersecurity, and data analytics services, announced Calvin Weeks has joined its team as Director, Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity.
  • His key areas of expertise include digital forensics, eDiscovery, cybersecurity, cyber incident response, as well as expert consulting and testimony.
  • "With the continued explosion of our core electronic discovery, digital forensics, and cybersecurity services," stated Julie Lewis, President and CEO of Digital Mountain, "we are excited to have an industry luminary and thought leader, such as Calvin Weeks, join our energetic, innovative and entrepreneurial team."
  • "Digital Mountain is a trusted advisor to law firms, corporations, and government entities and well recognized throughout the industry," said Weeks.

NASA Announces New Chief Scientist, Senior Climate Advisor

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Monday, January 10, 2022
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NASA established the senior climate advisor position to ensure effective fulfillment of the Biden-Harris Administration's climate science objectives for the agency.

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  • NASA established the senior climate advisor position to ensure effective fulfillment of the Biden-Harris Administration's climate science objectives for the agency.
  • "I also want to thank Jim and Gavin for their invaluable leadership to NASA and the world as chief scientist and senior climate advisor."
  • As chief scientist and senior climate advisor, Calvin will serve as principal advisor to the administrator and other agency leaders on NASA science programs, strategic planning, and policy.
  • NASA has issued a climate action plan aimed at continuing critical Earth science and climate research and averting mission impacts due to climate.