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Pertamina's Innovations Support Energy Transition in Indonesia

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
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New Delhi, India, Aug 23, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - As a state-owned energy company, PT Pertamina (Persero) continues to develop technological innovations for operational decarbonization to support Indonesia's energy transition.

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  • New Delhi, India, Aug 23, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - As a state-owned energy company, PT Pertamina (Persero) continues to develop technological innovations for operational decarbonization to support Indonesia's energy transition.
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    Oki Muraza explained that Pertamina's operational decarbonization is focused on Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS/CCS) technology development and Biofuel.
  • Oki continued that in addition to carbon capture and utilization technology to support the energy transition, Pertamina is also committed to developing Bio Refineries or Green Refineries to produce more environmentally friendly fuels.
  • According to Oki, the Covid-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions have significantly impact global energy price volatility, supply shortages, security issues, and economic uncertainties, causing a shift in the short-term focus of energy transition towards energy resilience.

Adobe Co-Founder Dr. John Warnock Passes at 82

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Sunday, August 20, 2023
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It is with profound sadness that Adobe shares the passing of the company’s beloved co-founder Dr. John Warnock.

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  • It is with profound sadness that Adobe shares the passing of the company’s beloved co-founder Dr. John Warnock.
  • Dr. Warnock co-founded Adobe in 1982 with Dr. Charles Geschke after meeting as colleagues at Xerox.
  • Adobe Chair and CEO Shantanu Narayen sent the following email to all Adobe employees:
    It is with profound sadness that I share that our beloved co-founder Dr. John Warnock passed away at the age of 82.
  • Dr. Warnock is survived by his wife Marva Warnock and his three children.

Field Effect secures $30M, eyes strategic acquisitions

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Founded in 2016 by former intelligence experts, Field Effect remains laser-focused on protecting small and mid-sized businesses around the world from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.

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  • Founded in 2016 by former intelligence experts, Field Effect remains laser-focused on protecting small and mid-sized businesses around the world from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.
  • Now it's time to show the world great cybersecurity and build the type of brand awareness our solution deserves," said Matt Holland, Founder and CEO of Field Effect.
  • Field Effect has been on a rapid path to growth since closing its US$34.5 million Series A funding in late 2022, led by Edison Partners (Princeton, New Jersey).
  • Bootstrapped from inception, Field Effect has focused primarily on product development prior to 2022.

Icertis Wins Gold Stevie® Award for Technology Innovation

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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BELLEVUE, Wash. , Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Icertis, the contract intelligence company that pushes the boundaries of what's possible with contract lifecycle management (CLM), today announced it has been named the winner of the Gold Stevie® Award for Achievement in Technology Innovation and a Silver Stevie® Award for Fastest Growing Company of the Year in the United States and Canada.

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  • Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 230 executives worldwide who participated in the judging process in June and July.
  • Icertis Contract Intelligence harnesses the power of AI to enable the world's largest enterprises to realize unmatched value from their commercial relationships.
  • Icertis secured these prestigious accolades based on a multitude of innovation and growth milestones, including:
    Reinforcing its unique ability to drive strategic outcomes for customers, including Mercedes-Benz , Ferring Pharmaceuticals , and Microsoft.
  • "This has been a breakout year for Icertis in generative AI innovation.

The 40,000 m2 High-End Storage R&D Complex of Longsys's Shanghai HQ Successfully Topped Out, Gathering Innovative Forces

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Friday, July 28, 2023
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Longsys's Shanghai HQ is located at the core area of the Dishui Lake Science and Technology Innovation HQ Bay in the Lin-gang Special Area.

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  • Longsys's Shanghai HQ is located at the core area of the Dishui Lake Science and Technology Innovation HQ Bay in the Lin-gang Special Area.
  • The project will build an R&D and office complex, focusing on high-end storage product innovation, storage industry chain delivery, offshore cross-border business, and corporate brand culture display.
  • The high-end storage R&D complex will further enhance Longsys's independent innovation capability and promote the development and application of storage technology in various fields.
  • In the future, Longsys's Shanghai HQ will gather high-end storage talents and R&D equipment, build the world's top high-end storage R&D complex, comprehensively enhance the company's all-around storage service capability, and continuously and steadily transform the company into an international semiconductor storage brand.

Explainable-AI Image Recognition startup initiates Medical Imaging for pathology

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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POTOMAC, Md., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Z Advanced Computing, Inc. (ZAC), the pioneer Cognitive Explainable-AI (Artificial Intelligence) (Cognitive XAI)software startup, will apply its Concept-Learning algorithms in Medical Imaging, starting with pathology, by expanding its medical team, including advisors, consultants, and collaborating medical facilities.

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  • POTOMAC, Md., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Z Advanced Computing, Inc. (ZAC), the pioneer Cognitive Explainable-AI (Artificial Intelligence) (Cognitive XAI)software startup, will apply its Concept-Learning algorithms in Medical Imaging, starting with pathology, by expanding its medical team, including advisors, consultants, and collaborating medical facilities.
  • ZAC has developed and demonstrated disruptive technologies for recognizing and searching 3D objects and their details from any view direction in images and videos.
  • "This means better patient care and reduced cost and liability, which is a win-win situation for all," emphasized Dr. Saied Tadayon, CTO of ZAC.
  • Some other applications of ZAC tech are: autonomous vehicles, e-commerce, ads, satellite/aerial imaging, security, and smart homes/appliances.

AI Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Biotechnology Industry Leader David Scheer as Chairman of the Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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GUILFORD, Conn., July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AI Therapeutics, Inc. , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for rare diseases, announced today the appointment of David Scheer as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

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  • GUILFORD, Conn., July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AI Therapeutics, Inc. , a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for rare diseases, announced today the appointment of David Scheer as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
  • Since 1981, Mr. Scheer has provided corporate strategic and transactional advisory services to the life sciences industry as founder and President of Scheer & Company.
  • “It is with great pleasure that I welcome David Scheer as Chairman of AI Therapeutics.
  • Dr. Rothberg is a true visionary, and we are grateful for his continued involvement as a Director of the Company.”
    “It is a privilege to join the AI Therapeutics Board of Directors as Chairman,” said Mr. Scheer.

ABM Advances its ELEVATE Strategy Through Award-Winning Technology and Data Transformation

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ABM (NYSE: ABM), a leading provider of facility services, infrastructure solutions, and parking management, continues to execute on its ELEVATE strategy and receive national recognition for its strategic focus on industry-leading technology and data transformation.

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  • NEW YORK, June 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ABM (NYSE: ABM), a leading provider of facility services, infrastructure solutions, and parking management, continues to execute on its ELEVATE strategy and receive national recognition for its strategic focus on industry-leading technology and data transformation.
  • As ABM advances its growth strategy, its technology and the data transformation efforts underway are being nationally recognized by esteemed organizations and awards programs, with the most recent recognition including:
    ABM was named a 2023 CIO 100 Award Winner by Foundry’s CIO.
  • Launched the same year as ABM’s ELEVATE strategy, the ABM Next program is the company’s latest innovation initiative focused on developing solutions like sensor technology, autonomous equipment, and integrated technologies to increase efficiencies, reduce waste, and enhance value for ABM clients.
  • “ABM is moving with speed against the goals of our ELEVATE strategy, and we’ve made exceptional progress in our technology and data transformation because of the talent, innovation and executional excellence of the entire Technology team,” said Josh Feinberg, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer of ABM.

The Stevie® Awards Issues Call for Entries in 20th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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FAIRFAX, Va., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Stevie® Awards, organizer of the world's premier business awards programs, has issued the call for entries for its 2023 (20th annual) Stevie Awards for Women in Business®. Entry kits and complete details on the competition are available at http://www.StevieAwards.com/Women.

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Stevie® Awards, organizer of the world's premier business awards programs, has issued the call for entries for its 2023 (20th annual) Stevie Awards for Women in Business® .
  • Entry kits and complete details on the competition are available at http://www.StevieAwards.com/Women .
  • There are two new Achievement categories for 2023: Achievement in Environment, Social, and Governance and Achievement in Technology Innovation.
  • The 2022 Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award winners reflect a diverse group of large and small organizations around the globe.

HGreg takes home the 2023 Mercuriades Award, the most prestigious business competition in Quebec, Canada

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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HGreg has just been named the recipient of the Mercuriades award in the Increased Productivity category.

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  • HGreg has just been named the recipient of the Mercuriades award in the Increased Productivity category.
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    The recipients of the 43rd edition of the Mercuriades awards at the gala on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the Montreal Convention Center.
  • The company had been named a finalist in 2022 in both the Increased Productivity and Technology Innovation categories.
  • For more details on the competition and a complete list of winners, visit Mercuriades.ca .