Harvard Innovation Labs

2024 Harvard Business School New Venture Competition: Uniting Cutting Edge Ideas, Innovative Ventures, and Talented Alumni and Students

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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The NVC is open to all students and alumni interested in launching new business and social impact ventures.

Key Points: 
  • The NVC is open to all students and alumni interested in launching new business and social impact ventures.
  • The School's Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise Initiative (SEI), in partnership with HBS Alumni Clubs & Associations , host the annual competition.
  • Students engage in collaborative efforts with peers and receive pragmatic feedback from a deep bench of serial entrepreneurs and early-stage investors.
  • Peter M. Sacerdote $25,000 Runner Up Prize:
    A tool built by the trans community that addresses clinicians' barriers around learning and advocacy.

Los Angeles Unified Launches Ed, a Pioneering Learning Acceleration AI Platform to Improve Student Achievement

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Unified has launched a first-of-its-kind learning acceleration platform named Ed, designed to provide students and families with an ecosystem of valuable resources and support for fast-tracking student achievement beyond the school day.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Unified has launched a first-of-its-kind learning acceleration platform named Ed, designed to provide students and families with an ecosystem of valuable resources and support for fast-tracking student achievement beyond the school day.
  • Fueled by Artificial Intelligence (AI), this innovative digital platform creates personalized action plans uniquely tailored to each student.
  • "Los Angeles Unified is dedicated to leveraging every available resource to support student success, including cutting-edge technologies," Board Member Kelly Gonez said.
  • "I look forward to the ways ASU can partner with Los Angeles Unified in transforming the possibilities of education."

ExaBITS Raises Oversubscribed Round Addressing GPU Shortage in AI

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Friday, February 2, 2024
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Oversubscribed Pre-Seed Round

Key Points: 
  • San Francisco, California--(Newsfile Corp. - February 2, 2024) - ExaBITS.ai , a pioneer in the decentralized cloud computing space for AI, is pleased to announce the closing of its oversubscribed pre-seed round.
  • The funding will enable the team to scale the GPU optimization technology to address the shortage of resources that has left AI companies in limbo waiting for available compute or paying inflated rates.
  • As ExaBITS advances in the decentralized computing domain, they invite forward-thinking organizations, AI developers, and GPU owners to join the mission.
  • For those who share the vision of democratizing building and shaping the future of the space, ExaBITS welcomes users to join the new revolution in AI.

Mind Brain Emotion Launches 52 Essential Gratitude Attitude Card Game From Harvard Educator Dr. Jenny Woo

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Life, Research, AI, Harvard University, Emotional intelligence, Parent, Emotion, Self-management, Happiness, Attitude, Loneliness, TED (conference), Learning, Optimism, Harvard Innovation Labs, FOMO, Toy

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mind Brain Emotion, maker of skill-building games and tools, announces the launch of its 11th card deck, 52 Essential Gratitude Attitude: Empowering Prompts, Affirmations & Quotes to Boost Mood and Mindset. Featuring a year of gratitude practice with 52 focus areas to improve happiness and well-being for kids and adults. Use 5 minutes a day for journaling or 15 minutes a week for social sharing, this is the cleverly simple modern-day solution for the epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The cards are also uniquely designed to help people build the four key dimensions of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship skills.

Key Points: 
  • IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mind Brain Emotion , maker of skill-building games and tools, announces the launch of its 11th card deck, 52 Essential Gratitude Attitude : Empowering Prompts, Affirmations & Quotes to Boost Mood and Mindset.
  • These empowering prompts and affirmations help you shift your focus and boost your mood," said Dr. Jenny Woo, founder/CEO of Mind Brain Emotion.
  • Incubated out of the Harvard Innovation Labs at Harvard University, her award-winning Mind Brain Emotion cards help people develop essential human skills in an age of AI.
  • Taking leaps beyond the standard flashcards, conversation starters, and journals, the 52 Essential Gratitude Attitude format combines hands-on learning, reflecting, and social connection.

Stryker announces Dr. Srikant Datar will retire from Board of Directors

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Dr. Datar is the Dean of the Harvard Business School and George F. Baker Professor of Business Administration.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Datar is the Dean of the Harvard Business School and George F. Baker Professor of Business Administration.
  • From 1989 to 1996, Dr. Datar was Edmund W. Littlefield Professor at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University.
  • Dr. Datar is also a director of ICF International, Inc., a management, technology and policy consulting firm, and T-Mobile US, Inc., a provider of wireless voice, messaging and data services.
  • In 2020, he was recognized by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) as Public Company Director of the Year.

Auburn University approves $15 million Vehicle Research and Innovation Laboratory to address challenges faced by transit vehicle manufacturers

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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AUBURN, Ala., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Auburn University Board of Trustees recently approved the beginning phases of a $15 million research lab for the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.

Key Points: 
  • AUBURN, Ala., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Auburn University Board of Trustees recently approved the beginning phases of a $15 million research lab for the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
  • The Vehicle Research and Innovation Laboratory project is proposed as a testing facility to address challenges faced by transit vehicle manufacturers in adopting low- or no-emissions technologies.
  • The facility will facilitate research on commercial vehicles, such as trucks and transit vehicles, along with components that are used in those vehicles.
  • The board of trustees also selected David Baker Architects of Birmingham as the project architect for the Vehicle Research and Innovation Lab.

Under the patronage of Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed HE Reem Al Hashimy announced as Chair of the World Early Childhood Development (WED) Movement at COP28

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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WED Movement is poised to advance advocacy in early childhood development, inspiring impactful action.

Key Points: 
  • WED Movement is poised to advance advocacy in early childhood development, inspiring impactful action.
  • Nine multi-disciplinary experts confirmed, with more to join the movement to tackle pressing issues faced by children in the early years.
  • Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, has been announced as the WED Chair of this groundbreaking movement in its second edition.
  • At the launch, 13 year old environmental activist Ghaya Al Ahbabi took an active role.

Under the patronage of Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed HE Reem Al Hashimy announced as Chair of the World Early Childhood Development (WED) Movement at COP28

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
United, Sustainable development, Acquisition, Supreme court, Ecosystem, Culture, Conference, Growth, Multilateralism, Knowledge, United Nations, Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainability, Parent, Canadian Environment Awards, Environment, Harvard Innovation Labs, WED, Wedding of the Weddings, Partnership, City, UNICEF, Mother, Abbreviation, Conference of the parties, Hope, Creativity, Highness, COP28, ECA, Movement, Party, Fun Run, ECD, Toy, Entertainment, New York University, Gehl

WED Movement is poised to advance advocacy in early childhood development, inspiring impactful action.

Key Points: 
  • WED Movement is poised to advance advocacy in early childhood development, inspiring impactful action.
  • Nine multi-disciplinary experts confirmed, with more to join the movement to tackle pressing issues faced by children in the early years.
  • Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, has been announced as the WED Chair of this groundbreaking movement in its second edition.
  • At the launch, 13 year old environmental activist Ghaya Al Ahbabi took an active role.

Greenberg Traurig's Chinh H. Pham Appointed to USF School of Law Board of Counselors

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chinh H. Pham, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was recently appointed to the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Law Board of Counselors for a 5-year term. As an alumnus, Pham and fellow counselors will serve as an advisory group to the dean to help advance the school's mission and the cause of legal education. The Board of Counselors is dedicated to improving connections and fostering relationships between USF School of Law and its alumni and community.

Key Points: 
  • Chinh H. Pham, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was recently appointed to the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Law Board of Counselors for a 5-year term.
  • BOSTON, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chinh H. Pham , a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP , was recently appointed to the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Law Board of Counselors for a 5-year term.
  • The Board of Counselors is dedicated to improving connections and fostering relationships between USF School of Law and its alumni and community.
  • Pham is co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's Venture Capital & Emerging Technology Practice and a shareholder in the Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Practice .

Announcing Fearless Innovation™ from Blanchard®

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blanchard®, a global pioneer in leadership development, consulting, and coaching for more than 40 years, announces the release of Fearless Innovation™, a training program that teaches how to harness the power of innovation.

Key Points: 
  • They must be able to pivot quickly and develop teams that are willing to experiment and take risks.
  • Fearless Innovation™ teaches a mindset and four-step process for driving innovation across your organization.
  • I cannot be more thrilled to bring Fearless Innovation to the world, as it provides a clear definition of what innovation IS and HOW it can be applied at work.
  • To learn more, attend "A Look Inside Fearless Innovation" with program designer Britney Cole on Dec. 1 at 7 a.m. PST.