V&A Digital Futures

Google Canada announces new research grants to bolster Canada's AI ecosystem

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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From its first-rate education system to world-class researchers, there's been a surge in AI knowledge and expertise over the last decade.

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  • From its first-rate education system to world-class researchers, there's been a surge in AI knowledge and expertise over the last decade.
  • "We look forward to supporting these organizations to propel Canada's AI momentum and shape a brighter future that benefits all Canadians."
  • The funding will also support CIFAR's work to promote responsible AI research and development.
  • "Advancing Responsible AI is a core tenet of CIFAR's work through the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy," said Elissa Strome, Executive Director, Pan-Canadian AI Strategy at CIFAR.

Bluestone Investment Partners Announces Board of Advisors

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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MCLEAN, Va., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluestone Investment Partners, LP ("Bluestone"), a McLean, Virginia-based private equity firm focused on investing in defense, intelligence, and federal technology solutions providers, announced today the formation of its Board of Advisors, which includes five renowned industry leaders.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluestone Investment Partners, LP ("Bluestone"), a McLean, Virginia-based private equity firm focused on investing in defense, intelligence, and federal technology solutions providers, announced today the formation of its Board of Advisors, which includes five renowned industry leaders.
  • The Board will provide strategic guidance and subject matter expertise to Bluestone and its portfolio companies.
  • Our Board of Advisors fits this description perfectly.
  • We look forward to their engagement with Bluestone and our portfolio companies," said John Allen, Managing Partner of Bluestone.

The Future of Insurance USA 2023 Timed Agenda Released

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
FM Global, State, Reuters, Transformation, Insurance, Omaha National Bank Building, WTW, EVP, Hanover Insurance, New Age, Erie Insurance Group, Niki, Software, Prudential Financial, V&A Digital Futures, Zurich Insurance Group, Face, CFO, Intel Display Power Saving Technology, Fireside chats, CIO, Next Generation, Information officer, Business architecture, Environment, Management, Innovation

Insurance is at a crossroads. New technology and innovative business models unlock significant opportunities for the industry, but economic uncertainty and talent shortages remain front of mind.

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  • London, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - May 17, 2023) - Reuters Events: The Future of Insurance USA 2023 (June 27-28, Chicago) provides you with the essential insight and connections to navigate this challenging environment – be that as a business, a team, or an individual.
  • And now, you can see exactly what the leading speakers will discuss in the newly released timed agenda.
  • Here are some of the highlights:
    Keynote: Overcome Constant Change with the Power of Technology (Timothy NeCastro, President & CEO and Partha Srinivasa, EVP & CIO, Erie Insurance)
    Presentation: Designing Software to Tackle Claims Challenges (Reagan Pufall, President & CEO, Omaha National)
    Fireside Chat: The New Age of Underwriting: Powered by Technology & People (Wendy Crosley, Global Director of Underwriting Automation & Transformation, WTW and Charanjit Saggu, Director of Underwriting Innovation, Zurich North America)
    Panel: The Next Generation of Insurtech (Hilario Itriago, President, BOXX Insurance; Adam Hoover, VP, Business Architecture & Innovation, The Hanover Insurance; Jill Johnson, Senior Director of Insurance Product, Coterie Insurance and Kevin Abramson, President, Cover Whale)
    Presentation: The Digital Future of a Disrupted Industry (Niki Kouri-Maglaras, Head of Digital International Businesses, Prudential Financial, Inc.)
    Panel: Future-Proof Insurance in the Face of Global Change (Mary Boyd, President & CEO, Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation; Adam Edelstein, COO, Munich Re Specialty Insurance; Srini Krishnamurthy, Chief Strategy & Information Officer, FM Global; Rob Wolf, CFO, SCOR Reinsurance Company (NY) and Haden Kirkpatrick, VP of Innovation, State Farm®)
    Make the most of 2 days, 3 stages, workshops, networking and more – plan your conference now to ensure you leave with every insight you need.

TTP Introduces Cellular Origins, a TTP Company Focussed on Delivering Scalable Manufacture of Cell and Gene Therapies

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Research, Technology, Genetics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Robotics, Health, Science, V&A Digital Futures, Origin, Automation, Amgen, Digitalization, Therapy, Patient, TTP, Data management, CGT, Workflow, Mobile phone

TTP plc (TTP), a leading independent technology and product development company, has today announced the launch of Cellular Origins, a TTP Company.

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  • TTP plc (TTP), a leading independent technology and product development company, has today announced the launch of Cellular Origins, a TTP Company.
  • Cellular Origins is a TTP spin-out, created to enable scalable, cost-effective and efficient manufacture of cell and gene therapies.
  • Cellular Origins’ proprietary technology addresses the current barriers associated with the manufacture of advanced therapies that are in late-stage development, enabling commercial manufacturing without process change.
  • By addressing these core constraints to advanced therapy manufacturing, Cellular Origins is focussed on enabling developers to get their therapies to market, enabling patient access to the very latest cell and gene therapies.

17th Edition of Cyber Security Summit: Singapore

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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Singapore, Jan 11, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - After successful 16 editions of Cyber Security Summit, Exito is all set to host another milestone event- the 17th Edition of Cyber Security Summit, an in-person event organised under the theme Securing Singapore's Digital Future.

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  • Singapore, Jan 11, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - After successful 16 editions of Cyber Security Summit, Exito is all set to host another milestone event- the 17th Edition of Cyber Security Summit, an in-person event organised under the theme Securing Singapore's Digital Future.
  • The 17th edition of the Cyber Security Summit is an invitation-only in-person event exclusively for cybersecurity leaders in Singapore.
  • Strategy 2021 will support industry innovation and the growth of cyber entrepreneurs and start-ups in Singapore through targeted government initiatives.
  • The agenda of the Cyber Security Summit is aligned with the Singaporean government's strategies to make organisations cyber resilient.

Committed to Local Market, H3C Digital Tour 2022 Comes to Spain

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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MADRID, Nov. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The H3C Digital Tour 2022 recently came to Madrid, Spain.

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  • MADRID, Nov. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The H3C Digital Tour 2022 recently came to Madrid, Spain.
  • The launch of Digital Spain 2025 has given a boost to the local digitization and speeded up the enhancement of the country's digital capabilities including digital infrastructure and network communication.
  • This move has effectively addressed the great challenges posed by COVID-19 and delivered broader opportunities to the local digital market.
  • H3C has always been committed to promoting the digital development of all industries with a lineup of full-stack technology solutions.

2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit Kicks off

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CRI Online: On November 9, the 2022 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit got under way in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province.

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  • BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CRI Online: On November 9, the 2022 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit got under way in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province.
  • This year's WIC Wuzhen Summit serves as the first annual meeting of the WIC since the inauguration of the international organization, and brings together more than 2,000 representatives from over 120 countries and regions who are attending either in person or online.
  • The 2022 session covers the hot issues of the moment in the world of cyberspace and reflects the insights from various industries on the growth prospects for the Internet that could set the groundwork for the next stage of development in digital technologies.
  • A series of events, including the Release Ceremony for the World's Leading Internet Scientific and Technological Achievements, the unveiling of the Blue Book for the World Internet Conference, and the finals for the "Straight to Wuzhen" global internet competition, also took place during the summit.

2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit to open on Nov 9

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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The 2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit is scheduled to take place from Nov 9 to 11 in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, with the theme "Towards a Shared Digital Future in a Connected World - Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace."

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  • The 2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit is scheduled to take place from Nov 9 to 11 in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, with the theme "Towards a Shared Digital Future in a Connected World - Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace."
  • The 2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit, the first annual meeting of the WIC International Organization, will be held both online and offline, with nearly 2,000 representatives from the governments, international organizations, industry associations, global internet enterprises, universities and research institutes from over 120 countries and regions expected, said Ren Xianliang, secretary-general of the World Internet Conference.
  • As an international organization, the WIC will hold more diversified activities based in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang province, but not limited to China, Ren said at a news conference in Beijing on Monday.
  • The conference will also release the blue books of the World Internet Conference, namely theChina Internet Development Report 2022and theWorld Internet Development Report 2022.

14th Edition of CSS Qatar; Physical Conference on 7th September 2022

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Monday, August 22, 2022
V&A Digital Futures, Digital transformation, Technology, FIFA, ICT, Friends, Solution, Computer security, Investment, Organization, Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid, Information, CIOS, Summit, Industry, Adoption, Communication, Risk management

The Summit will address the importance of the full potential of technology as a driver for every organization to function securely, efficiently and effectively.

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  • The Summit will address the importance of the full potential of technology as a driver for every organization to function securely, efficiently and effectively.
  • The 14th Edition Cyber Security Summit Qatar is an exclusive in-person event for cybersecurity leaders from leading enterprises in Qatar.
  • As cyber threats across the world rapidly evolve, protecting Qatar's critical ICT infrastructure and systems has become top priority.
  • Meet your customers, vendors, expert resources, friends and colleagues on the 7th of September 2022.

13th Edition of Digital Transformation SEA Summit - Physical Conference on 14 July 2022

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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This summit serves as an ideal platform to connect, learn and network among like-minded peers.

Key Points: 
  • This summit serves as an ideal platform to connect, learn and network among like-minded peers.
  • The event will be elated with insightful sessions by the qualified speakers hosting a vast experience in the Digital Transformation domain.
  • an exclusive one-day closed door conference hosting 150+ pre-qualified C Level IT Decision Makers and IT leaders from enterprises in Singapore.
  • Ltd. Leonard Tan CEO Rolling Pastures Pte Ltd many others will be sharing their experiences and expertise at the Summit.