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MIT Sloan Executive Education Expands Portfolio of Entrepreneurial Offerings with New Course, "Entrepreneurship Development Accelerator"

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MIT Sloan Executive Education today announced the expansion of its entrepreneurial offerings with the Entrepreneurship Development Accelerator (EDA). Building on the success of its flagship Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP), which has created a community of more than 2,000 entrepreneurs, EDA provides a unique opportunity for intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs to roll up their sleeves and advance the progress of their own venture. Participants will immerse themselves in lectures, team activities, and simulations alongside the top MIT startups from delta v, MIT Sloan's premier venture accelerator.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MIT Sloan Executive Education today announced the expansion of its entrepreneurial offerings with the Entrepreneurship Development Accelerator (EDA).
  • Participants will immerse themselves in lectures, team activities, and simulations alongside the top MIT startups from delta v , MIT Sloan's premier venture accelerator.
  • "We're at this inflection point, and what you're going to find here at MIT is a full stack experience.
  • Upon successful completion of the course, participants will earn a certificate of course completion from MIT Sloan School of Management.

Honoring a Visionary: Remembering Pat McGovern on the 10th Anniversary of His Passing

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Today marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of Pat McGovern, an extraordinary visionary and philanthropist.

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  • Today marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of Pat McGovern, an extraordinary visionary and philanthropist.
  • Beyond his remarkable business acumen, McGovern, with his wife, Lore, co-founded the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT in 2000.
  • CRISPR discoveries made at the McGovern Institute are now licensed for the first clinical application of genome editing in sickle cell disease.
  • But it was people who truly motivated Pat, and he empowered and encouraged them to reach for the stars.

Loreli Cadapan Joins Liquibase as Vice President of Product

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading database change management solution Liquibase announces the appointment of Loreli Cadapan as Vice President of Product. The MIT alum and ex-Oracle Director of DevOps unites her expertise in leading and building DevOps teams and products as she charts a user-centric roadmap expanding the uses, capabilities, and values of database CI/CD. Building on Liquibase's open-source foundation and core automation, governance, and observability features, Cadapan strives to bring DevOps integration to all of the world's data stores.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading database change management solution Liquibase announces the appointment of Loreli Cadapan as Vice President of Product .
  • "As a DevOps devotee and longtime Liquibase user, I know how game-changing it is to extend DevOps to the database," says Cadapan.
  • In 2017, Cadapan kicked off a five-year stint at DevOps/DevSecOps platform JFrog as Sr. Director of Product, building the U.S. product team from the ground up.
  • Prior to joining Liquibase in December 2023, she spent two years as Chief Product Officer at ActiveState with its enterprise DevSecOps platform for software supply chain security.

300mm Fab Equipment Spending Forecast to Reach Record $137 Billion in 2027, SEMI Reports

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Worldwide 300mm fab equipment investment is expected to increase 20% to US$116.5 billion in 2025 and 12% to US$130.5 billion in 2026 before hitting a record high in 2027.

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  • Worldwide 300mm fab equipment investment is expected to increase 20% to US$116.5 billion in 2025 and 12% to US$130.5 billion in 2026 before hitting a record high in 2027.
  • The SEMI 300mm Fab Outlook to 2027 report shows China continuing to lead fab equipment spending with US$30 billion in investments in each of the next four years fueled by government incentives and domestic self-sufficiency policies.
  • The Americas is projected to double 300mm fab equipment investments from US$12 billion in 2024 to US$24.7 billion in 2027, while spending in Japan, Europe & the Middle East, and Southeast Asia are expected to reach US$11.4 billion, US$11.2 billion, and US$5.3 billion in 2027, respectively.
  • The Analog, Micro, Opto, and Discrete segments are projected to increase 300mm fab equipment investments to US$5.5 billion, US$4.3 billion, US$2.3 billion, and US$1.6 billion in 2027, respectively.

300mm Fab Equipment Spending Forecast to Reach Record $137 Billion in 2027, SEMI Reports

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Worldwide 300mm fab equipment investment is expected to increase 20% to US$116.5 billion in 2025 and 12% to US$130.5 billion in 2026 before hitting a record high in 2027.

Key Points: 
  • Worldwide 300mm fab equipment investment is expected to increase 20% to US$116.5 billion in 2025 and 12% to US$130.5 billion in 2026 before hitting a record high in 2027.
  • The SEMI 300mm Fab Outlook to 2027 report shows China continuing to lead fab equipment spending with US$30 billion in investments in each of the next four years fueled by government incentives and domestic self-sufficiency policies.
  • The Americas is projected to double 300mm fab equipment investments from US$12 billion in 2024 to US$24.7 billion in 2027, while spending in Japan, Europe & the Middle East, and Southeast Asia are expected to reach US$11.4 billion, US$11.2 billion, and US$5.3 billion in 2027, respectively.
  • The Analog, Micro, Opto, and Discrete segments are projected to increase 300mm fab equipment investments to US$5.5 billion, US$4.3 billion, US$2.3 billion, and US$1.6 billion in 2027, respectively.

edX Named to Fast Company's 2024 List of "Most Innovative Companies" for AI Advancements in Education

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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LANHAM, Md., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- edX, the global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), has once again been included on Fast Company's annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies. This list recognizes companies that are transforming business, shaping society, and paving the way for the innovations of tomorrow. For 2024, edX is featured in the education category for leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to advance the reach and impact of high-quality online education.

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  • For 2024, edX is featured in the education category for leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to advance the reach and impact of high-quality online education.
  • As a part of 2U, edX connects more than 83 million people with access to high-quality online education.
  • edX's inclusion in this year's list is a result of 2U's innovations in AI that seek to enhance and improve learners' experiences.
  • "Through our AI advancements, we're not just shaping the future of learning, but empowering individuals worldwide to thrive in the age of AI."

Lindus Health Introduces Comprehensive "All-In-One CRO" Package for CNS, Neurology, and Psychiatric Clinical Trials

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindus Health , the "anti-CRO" running radically faster, more reliable clinical trials for life science pioneers, has launched an all-in-one package of contract research organization (CRO) services tailored for CNS, neurology, and psychiatric clinical trials.

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  • NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindus Health , the "anti-CRO" running radically faster, more reliable clinical trials for life science pioneers, has launched an all-in-one package of contract research organization (CRO) services tailored for CNS, neurology, and psychiatric clinical trials.
  • The "All-In-One CNS, Neurology and Psychiatry CRO" empowers sponsors within these therapeutic areas to execute more nimble and successful clinical trials.
  • Advanced patient recruitment strategies: Lindus Health supports neurology study sponsors in meeting their enrollment objectives efficiently through diverse recruitment tactics.
  • Lindus Health is dedicated to advancing CNS research, offering a robust solution for faster and more effective clinical trials while delivering exceptional clinical trial experiences for both sponsors and patients.

Delcath Systems Appoints Martha S. Rook as Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Delcath Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCTH) (the "Company" or "Delcath"), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers of the liver, is pleased to announce the appointment of Martha S. Rook as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).

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  • NEW YORK, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Delcath Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCTH) (the "Company" or "Delcath"), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers of the liver, is pleased to announce the appointment of Martha S. Rook as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • Martha S. Rook, Ph.D., is an experienced industry leader who brings more than 25 years of academic and industry experience in molecular biology, diagnostics development, biologics process development and biologics manufacturing.
  • She joins Delcath from insitro where she served as a Chief Technical Operations Officer and was responsible for core research services, facilities and laboratory operations, quality and project and portfolio management.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Martha, a Senior business leader with more than 25 years of experience, to the leadership team," said Gerard Michel, Chief Executive Officer of Delcath.

Microsoft and NVIDIA announce major integrations to accelerate generative AI for enterprises everywhere

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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New NVIDIA generative AI Microservices for enterprise, developer and healthcare applications coming to Microsoft Azure AI

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  • New NVIDIA generative AI Microservices for enterprise, developer and healthcare applications coming to Microsoft Azure AI
    REDMOND, Wash. and SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At GTC on Monday, Microsoft Corp. and NVIDIA expanded their longstanding collaboration with powerful new integrations that leverage the latest NVIDIA generative AI and Omniverse™ technologies across Microsoft Azure, Azure AI services, Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft 365.
  • "AI is transforming our daily lives — opening up a world of new opportunities," said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA.
  • At NVIDIA GTC , Microsoft is demonstrating a preview of what is possible using Omniverse Cloud APIs on Microsoft Azure.
  • NVIDIA GPUs and NVIDIA Triton Inference Server™ help serve AI inference predictions in Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365.

Bridger Consulting Acquires DeepBench to Expand their Expert Insights Technology Platform

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridger Consulting Group, Inc. ("Bridger"), an innovative force in the Expert Insights Industry, today announced its acquisition of DeepBench, a pioneering primary insights platform founded in 2016 by four MIT students. DeepBench has distinguished itself by building proprietary software tools, including distinct AI and ML capabilities, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the expert matching process, a critical bottleneck in the expert insights space. This acquisition is poised to substantially augment Bridger's service offerings and market share, particularly within the fastest growing segments of the expert search market.

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  • In a strategic move set to redefine the $3 billion Expert Insights Industry, Bridger Consulting Group, Inc., acquires DeepBench, marking a significant leap towards industry innovation and growth.
  • NEW YORK, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridger Consulting Group, Inc. ("Bridger"), an innovative force in the Expert Insights Industry, today announced its acquisition of DeepBench, a pioneering primary insights platform founded in 2016 by four MIT students.
  • DeepBench has distinguished itself by building proprietary software tools, including distinct AI and ML capabilities, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the expert matching process, a critical bottleneck in the expert insights space.
  • For further details on Bridger Consulting, DeepBench, and this transformative acquisition, please visit www.mybridger.com .