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College Access and Success Nonprofit Taps Veteran Technology Executive to Enhance Data and Technology Infrastructure

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- College Possible, the pioneering national nonprofit on a mission to boost equitable college access and success by connecting high school and college students from low-income backgrounds with near-peer coaches, today announced the appointment of Ali Ayub as senior vice president of finance, technology, and data. Ayub brings two and a half decades of experience working at the intersection of information technology, education, banking and venture capital, including time serving as the chief digital officer of the International Baccalaureate.

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  • We want to marry the best of high-tech and high-touch to achieve a greater impact for students," said Dr. Siva Kumari , CEO of College Possible .
  • There is a growing body of research that shows that data-driven student success models are the key to driving positive student outcomes.
  • "I'm honored to be joining a team that's dedicated to serving students in a way that meets them where they are," said Ayub.
  • His diversified industry experience also includes time in information technology leadership roles in the financial services and venture capital sector with Mr. Cooper and Alliance Data.

ON HEELS OF WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON HUNGER, ABOUT FRESH EXPANDS ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD IN WASHINGTON DC

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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BOSTON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, About Fresh, a Boston based nonprofit committed to expanding access to high-quality, fresh food vital to people's health, wellbeing, and culture, announced partnerships with DC Greens, a DC based nonprofit organization, and all DC based Giant Food locations, marking the company's expansion to the Mid-Atlantic region. Through About Fresh's proprietary "Fresh Connect" program, participants can now use debit cards to purchase 'prescribed' fresh food by healthcare providers at DC based Giant Food locations. As a foodcare partnership, this represents a significant step in the effort to combine healthcare resources with Fresh Connect's groundbreaking technology and leading retail partners to significantly advance health equity and to transform the way we fund efforts to eradicate food insecurity and improve public health.

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  • Through About Fresh's proprietary "Fresh Connect" program, participants can now use debit cards to purchase 'prescribed' fresh food by healthcare providers at DC based Giant Food locations.
  • Today's announcement represents a significant expansion for About Fresh and comes on the heels of the White House Conference on Hunger, which the company attended.
  • About Fresh is a Boston-based nonprofit committed to expanding access to the high-quality, fresh food that is vital to people's health, wellbeing, and culture.
  • About Fresh partners with health systems and civic leaders to expand access to fresh, culturally-relevant food for people who need it most.

New Report from Common Sense Media Evaluates the Privacy Policies of the Most Popular Virtual Reality Headsets on the Market

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Common Sense Media released a new report that evaluates the privacy policies of the most popular virtual reality headsets on the market. The report, "Privacy of Virtual Reality: Our Future in the Metaverse and Beyond," examines the privacy trends and practices of seven of the top VR devices and found that none of them meet the minimum privacy and security requirements recommended to keep kids safe.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Common Sense Media released a new report that evaluates the privacy policies of the most popular virtual reality headsets on the market.
  • Privacy policies were unclear or said sensitive data is used for targeted advertising, third-party marketing, and tracking purposes.
  • The Common Sense Privacy Program evaluates popular applications and services for children, protects child and student privacy, and supports a more secure digital future for kids everywhere.
  • The Common Sense Privacy Program is supported by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation and the Chan Zuckerberg Foundation.

iMerit and TechCrunch Announce the second ML DataOps Summit

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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LOS GATOS, Calif., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iMerit, a leading AI data solutions company, announced the second annual iMerit ML DataOps Summit, in partnership with TechCrunch, a virtual event focused on the intersection of machine learning data operations and artificial intelligence. The iMerit ML DataOps Summit is a live virtual event taking place on November 8 in the United States and November 9 in Asia-Pacific. Register for free.

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  • A virtual event gathering 2,000 data scientists, engineers and machine learning professionals to explore the intersection of machine learning data operations and AI
    LOS GATOS, Calif., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iMerit , a leading AI data solutions company, announced the second annual iMerit ML DataOps Summit, in partnership with TechCrunch, a virtual event focused on the intersection of machine learning data operations and artificial intelligence.
  • The iMerit ML DataOps Summit is a live virtual event taking place onNovember 8 in the United States and November 9 in Asia-Pacific.
  • iMerit and TechCrunch Announce the second ML DataOps Summit held virtually on Nov. 8 Register for free
    More than 2,000 data scientists, engineers and machine learning professionals will gather to explore commercializing AI with data intelligence, ML DataOps readiness for enterprise AI, solving data edge cases in production AI, what's trending in ML DataOps.
  • Some of this year's featured speakers include:
    Additionally, the iMerit ML DataOps Summit will host a virtual expo showcasing data annotation and automation tool providers that are building the future of ML DataOps.

iMerit Announces new Chief Technology & Product Officer

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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LOS GATOS, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iMerit, a leading AI data solutions company, today announced the appointment of Rajsekhar Aikat as its new Chief Technology & Product Officer.

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  • LOS GATOS, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- iMerit, a leading AI data solutions company, today announced the appointment of Rajsekhar Aikat as its new Chief Technology & Product Officer.
  • Rajsekhar joins iMerit from Qualcomm, where he was Senior Director of Product Management.
  • He will lead the technology innovation, strategy and product roadmap as we continue to build long-term strategic relationships with the leading global players in the space."
  • iMerit provides end-to-end data labeling services to Fortune 500 companies in a wide array of industries including agricultural AI, autonomous vehicles, commerce, geospatial, government, financial services, medical AI and technology.

Social Finance Announces New Career Impact Bond with Clinical Research Fastrack to Expand Access to Clinical Research Job Training, Economic Mobility

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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BOSTON and SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Social Finance announced its latest Career Impact Bond, a $5 million partnership with Clinical Research Fastrack to help people facing barriers to employment, including immigrants and refugees with impressive medical or science degrees earned outside of the U.S., find careers within the growing clinical research industry.

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  • "We're excited to partner with Clinical Research Fastrack to train clinical research professionals who help bring new life-saving treatments to market," Social Finance CEO and Co-Founder Tracy Palandjian said.
  • "It's exciting to collaborate with Social Finance on a program that will diversify and strengthen the clinical research industry," Clinical Research Fastrack Co-Founder and CEO David Silberman said.
  • Clinical Research Fastrack was founded in 2016 to improve the quality and progress of clinical research by educating and empowering new research professionals.
  • Clinical Research Fastrack trains aspiring Clinical Research professionals and connects them with leading research organizations to elevate the efficacy of clinical trials.

iMerit Launches Expert-in-the-Loop AI Data Solution iMerit DataStudio

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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LOS GATOS, Calif., Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iMerit , a leading AI data solutions company, today announced the release of iMerit DataStudio, a comprehensive suite of customer-facing and internal proprietary technologies.

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  • LOS GATOS, Calif., Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iMerit , a leading AI data solutions company, today announced the release of iMerit DataStudio, a comprehensive suite of customer-facing and internal proprietary technologies.
  • iMerit DataStudio, which is inclusive of GroundControl, EdgeCase, and PeoplePlatform, was developed in response to iMerit's customers' need for rapid scale-up with deep expertise in higher quality data.
  • "iMerit saw a massive opportunity in the market to remove friction and streamline the data operations process for ML DataOps and engineering teams," said Glen Ford, VP of Product, iMerit.
  • "The iMerit DataStudio is among the first fully integrated end-to-end AI data solutions in the market for companies leveraging expert-in-the-loop machine learning workflows."

On Giving Tuesday, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Commits $38 Million toward Addressing Homelessness in Austin, Announces Community Match

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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Of the commitment, $36.6 million will be allocated to Multiplying Goodness, a capital campaign for Mobile Loaves & Fishes' Community First!

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  • Of the commitment, $36.6 million will be allocated to Multiplying Goodness, a capital campaign for Mobile Loaves & Fishes' Community First!
  • The Foundation is inviting the community to match the funds to help Mobile Loaves & Fishes reach its $150 million goal.
  • "As Austin grows, it's more important than ever that we care for those most vulnerable in our communities," said Susan Dell, co-founder and board chair of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.
  • About The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation:
    The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation ( www.dell.org ) is dedicated to improving the lives of children living in urban povertyacrossthe world.

Social Impact Startup Tackles National Rental Assistance Backlog

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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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Over the past six months, Edquity has distributed more than $75 million in federal funding through partnerships with colleges and community organizations nationwide.

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  • Over the past six months, Edquity has distributed more than $75 million in federal funding through partnerships with colleges and community organizations nationwide.
  • Edquity's new rental assistance platform , developed through a tech sprint hosted through a collaboration between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and The Opportunity Project (TOP) of the U.S. Census Bureau, draws on the principles originally developed by Edquity to distribute emergency financial assistance to college students.
  • On average, students receive funds from Edquity within 24 hours of applying, compared with the national average of 13 days.
  • The platform leverages the Urban Institute's rental assistance prioritization index to enable housing authorities and rental assistance providers to target their most vulnerable communities with ERAP dollars.

iMerit Launches New Self Serve API Tool, Allowing For a More Seamless Integration of Their AI Data Solutions

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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LOS GATOS, Calif., Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iMerit , a leading AI data solutions company, today announced the launch of its new customer-facing product, iMerit Self Serve API.

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  • LOS GATOS, Calif., Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iMerit , a leading AI data solutions company, today announced the launch of its new customer-facing product, iMerit Self Serve API.
  • iMerit built this API product to offer customers a more secure, technology-based tool to share data, project information, project guidelines, and more with their dedicated iMerit project team.
  • "The iMerit Self Serve API gives our customers the fastest and most direct way to integrate iMerit capabilities directly into their machine learning data pipelines."
  • iMerit Self Serve API is organized around REST, an architectural pattern for creating web services.