Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame

Business Leader Awards 2023: Celebrating the Pioneers of British Business Leadership

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Saturday, September 30, 2023
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Halifax, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - September 30, 2023) -  Business Awards UK, the fastest-growing business awards platform in the United Kingdom, is thrilled to announce the winners and distinguished finalists of the Business Leader Awards 2023.

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  • Halifax, United Kingdom--(Newsfile Corp. - September 30, 2023) -  Business Awards UK, the fastest-growing business awards platform in the United Kingdom, is thrilled to announce the winners and distinguished finalists of the Business Leader Awards 2023.
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    Gillies and Mackay - Best Business Leader in Coaching, Best Family Business Leader
    MAK25 London Limited - Best Business Leader in Social Media, Best Non-Profit Business Leader
    The Small Business Handbook - Best Business Leader in Marketing & Advertising, Best Business Leader in Social Media
    Business Awards UK extends their warmest congratulations to all the illustrious winners and finalists.
  • For instance, Nav Ahmed's accolade for Best Business Leader in Training & Education symbolises the mounting significance of educational leadership in an increasingly competitive market.
  • For more information about the Business Leader Awards or to request interviews, please contact Business Awards UK.

Fake ChatGPT Apps Scam Users Out of Thousands of Dollars, Sophos Reports

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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With interest in AI and chatbots arguably at an all-time high, users are turning to the Apple App and Google Play Stores to download anything that resembles ChatGPT.

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  • With interest in AI and chatbots arguably at an all-time high, users are turning to the Apple App and Google Play Stores to download anything that resembles ChatGPT.
  • These types of scam apps—what Sophos has dubbed ‘fleeceware’—often bombard users with ads until they sign up for a subscription.
  • In total, Sophos X-Ops investigated five of these ChatGPT fleeceware apps, all of which claimed to be based on ChatGPT’s algorithm.
  • While OpenAI offers the basic functionality of ChatGPT to users for free online, these apps were charging anything from $10 a month to $70.00 a year.

MoneyLion Announces Evolution of its Embedded Finance Technology with Rebranding of “Even Financial” to “Engine by MoneyLion”

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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MoneyLion Inc. (“MoneyLion”, NYSE: ML), a leader in financial technology powering the next generation of personalized products and content, announced today the rebrand of “Even Financial”, the award-winning embedded finance platform for enterprise businesses, to "Engine by MoneyLion”.

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  • MoneyLion Inc. (“MoneyLion”, NYSE: ML), a leader in financial technology powering the next generation of personalized products and content, announced today the rebrand of “Even Financial”, the award-winning embedded finance platform for enterprise businesses, to "Engine by MoneyLion”.
  • Since inception, the company has grown its network to over 1,000 partners and facilitated over $7 billion in financial products to date.
  • All Even Financial products and services continue as is without any interruption, under the Engine by MoneyLion brand.
  • “Our new brand, Engine by MoneyLion, reflects our combination and alignment with MoneyLion, one of the most innovative and successful companies in financial technology.

Government of Canada launches call for nominations for Canada's Volunteer Awards

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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Canada's Volunteer Awards highlight community leadership and aim to encourage Canadians from all walks of life to make a difference in their communities through volunteering, while developing innovative solutions to tackle social challenges.

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  • Canada's Volunteer Awards highlight community leadership and aim to encourage Canadians from all walks of life to make a difference in their communities through volunteering, while developing innovative solutions to tackle social challenges.
  • Today, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, launched the call for nominations for Canada's Volunteer Awards.
  • Canada's Volunteer Awards consist of 21 awards: 20 awards at the regional level and one award at the national level.
  • Regional reviewers (volunteer representatives from across the country) assess eligible nominations based on the assessment criteria.

ROI Training Wins 2021 Google Cloud Global Specialization Partner of the Year Award for Training

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ROI Training announced that it has received the 2021 Google Cloud Specialization Partner of the Year Award for Training.

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  • NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ROI Training announced that it has received the 2021 Google Cloud Specialization Partner of the Year Award for Training.
  • This achievement marks the third time ROI Training has been globally recognized as the Google Cloud Specialization Partner of the Year for Training (2021, 2018, and 2017).
  • In 2019 and 2020, ROI Training was awarded the Google Cloud Regional Training Partner of the Year for North America and EMEA, by Cloud Learning Services.
  • "We are honored to receive the Google Cloud Specialization Partner of the Year Award in Training for the third time since 2017," said Dave Carey, CEO of ROI Training.

TEXAS BUSINESS HALL OF FAME CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY WITH SIX INDUCTEES

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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HOUSTON, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation (TBHF) announces the six inductees for its 40th Anniversary and Induction Dinner: John Arnold (Houston), Ric Campo (Houston), Thomas O. Hicks (Dallas), Jeffery D. Hildebrand (Houston), Paul W. Hobby (Houston), and Whitney Wolfe Herd (Austin).

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  • The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation honors the accomplishments andcontributions of outstanding business leaders in our state by celebrating and telling theirstories.
  • Both leaders and emerging leaders in the community are recognized at the annual Texas Business Hall of Fame Induction Dinner.
  • About Texas Business Hall of Fame:
    The Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation honors the accomplishments andcontributions of outstanding business leaders in our state by celebrating and telling theirstory.
  • These stories, and the business Legends behind them,perpetuate the notion and ideal of the transformational business leader with an unparalleled commitment to enterprise, excellence, and community.In addition to recognizing sixextraordinary business leaders each year, the Texas Business Hall of Fame awards forty $15,000 awards to scholars and veterans who have demonstrated an early inclination for entrepreneurship and innovation.Texas Business Hall of Fame inductees (referred to as Legends) and theemerging leaders we support are recognized at our annualTexasBusiness Hall of Fame Induction Dinner.

Hiddenfjord Wins 2021 SEAL Business Sustainability Award for 94% Reduction in Carbon Emissions

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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SØRVÁGUR, Faroe Islands, Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hiddenfjord, a family-owned company from the Faroe Islands providing fresh salmon to North America and Europe, has won a 2021 SEAL Business Sustainability Award. Hiddenfjord was recognized by SEAL (which stands for Sustainability, Environmental Achievement, and Leadership) in the category of Environmental Initiatives for the company's dramatic reduction in transportation-related CO2 emissions, which dropped 94% when they switched from air freight to sea freight last year.

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  • SRVGUR, Faroe Islands, Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hiddenfjord, a family-owned company from the Faroe Islands providing fresh salmon to North America and Europe, has won a 2021 SEAL Business Sustainability Award .
  • "Our core value is sustainability, and our fundamental belief is that our activities today must not hinder future activities," said Atli Gregersen, owner and CEO of Hiddenfjord.
  • "We humbly accept this award, recognizing that we all have to take more responsibility when it comes to making a change today.
  • Gregersen has also received a nomination for Business Leader of the Year by the edie Sustainability Leaders Awards , one of the most prestigious business sustainability awards in the UK.

Hiddenfjord Wins 2021 SEAL Business Sustainability Award for 94% Reduction in Carbon Emissions

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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SRVGUR, Faroe Islands, Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hiddenfjord, a family-owned company from the Faroe Islands providing fresh salmon to North America and Europe, has won a 2021 SEAL Business Sustainability Award .

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  • SRVGUR, Faroe Islands, Dec. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hiddenfjord, a family-owned company from the Faroe Islands providing fresh salmon to North America and Europe, has won a 2021 SEAL Business Sustainability Award .
  • "Our core value is sustainability, and our fundamental belief is that our activities today must not hinder future activities," said Atli Gregersen, owner and CEO of Hiddenfjord.
  • "We humbly accept this award, recognizing that we all have to take more responsibility when it comes to making a change today.
  • Gregersen has also received a nomination for Business Leader of the Year by the edie Sustainability Leaders Awards , one of the most prestigious business sustainability awards in the UK.

iProov Reports Record Year As Demand For Secure Online Identity Verification Soars

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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iProov , the world leader in biometric face authentication, today announced yet another record year of growth as global demand for online identity verification continues to soar.

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  • iProov , the world leader in biometric face authentication, today announced yet another record year of growth as global demand for online identity verification continues to soar.
  • In addition, iProov delivered more than 1 million verifications in a single day several times throughout the year.
  • That higher mission is what drives everyone at iProov to work in such a focused and productive way.
  • Launched in 2013, iProov is the world leader in online facial biometric authentication, working with governments, banks and other enterprises to securely verify customer identity.

Government of Canada to celebrate recipients of Canada's Volunteer Awards in live virtual ceremony

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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Tomorrow, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Karina Gould,will recognize the 2020recipients of Canada's Volunteer Awards at a live virtual ceremony.

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  • Tomorrow, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Karina Gould,will recognize the 2020recipients of Canada's Volunteer Awards at a live virtual ceremony.
  • The recipients were selected from hundreds of nominations received from across the country for their outstanding contributions and volunteer efforts.
  • Canada's Volunteer Awards recognize community leaders who have made significant contributions to improving the lives of others.
  • "The stories and achievements of our 2020 Canada's Volunteer Awards recipients are truly inspiring, and it is an honour to recognize and celebrate their accomplishments.