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D-Wave’s Qubits 2024 Quantum Computing Conference Announced for June 17-18 in Boston

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services and the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, today announced that its Qubits 2024 quantum computing conference will take place in Boston on June 17 and 18, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave”), a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services and the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, today announced that its Qubits 2024 quantum computing conference will take place in Boston on June 17 and 18, 2024.
  • Themed “Success, Powered by Quantum,” the conference will demonstrate how D-Wave, partners, and customers such as Momentum Worldwide (part of Interpublic Group), Los Alamos National Lab, Zapata AI and others are achieving tangible outcomes with D-Wave’s innovative annealing quantum computing technology.
  • It will be packed with demonstrations of new quantum solutions, product updates, the company’s latest scientific accomplishments, and customer applications, both in development and in production.
  • The latest advancements in D-Wave’s quantum technology and software, with expert guidance on how to quickly adopt quantum computing in the enterprise.

Exodigo Closes $105 Million Series A to Lead Underground Mapping Revolution

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
PALO, HS2, Algorithm, Artificial intelligence, National Grid, TEL, Transport, Colas Rail, Growth, PG&E, VINCI, Entrepreneurship, Israel Electric Corporation, HNTB, Physics, 2022 Cardiff Council election, CO2, CGA, Cloud computing, AECOM, Environment, Software, Tunnel

TEL AVIV, Israel and PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Exodigo, the artificial intelligence (AI) innovator modernizing underground mapping, today announced the close of a $105 million Series A round, converting $30 million previously secured in SAFEs, for a total of $118 million in funding since its launch in 2022. Greenfield Partners and existing investor Zeev Ventures co-led the Series A with participation from existing investors SquarePeg, 10D VC, JIBE and National Grid Partners. Exodigo continues to lead a complete reinvention of underground mapping and plans to use the new capital to further build out its global team, accelerate the development of a self-service product line, and support its expansion into new markets.

Key Points: 
  • Greenfield Partners and existing investor Zeev Ventures co-led the Series A with participation from existing investors SquarePeg, 10D VC, JIBE and National Grid Partners.
  • Exodigo continues to lead a complete reinvention of underground mapping and plans to use the new capital to further build out its global team, accelerate the development of a self-service product line, and support its expansion into new markets.
  • Meanwhile, the built environment constitutes almost half of annual global CO2 emissions, making solving the underground both an economic and environmental priority.
  • "Exodigo has taken the underground mapping market by storm and established its platform as the gold standard in comprehensive underground intelligence in just two short years.

PBS ANNOUNCES NEW PROGRAMMING AT WINTER 2024 TCA PRESS TOUR

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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ET (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org , and the PBS App .

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  • ET (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org , and the PBS App .
  • The film, which explores the life and work of the 15th century polymath Leonardo da Vinci, is Burns's first non-American subject.
  • Starring Tony Award winner Leslie Odom, Jr., GREAT PERFORMANCES "Purlie Victorious" premieres Friday, May 24 at 9 p.m. on PBS ( check local listings ), on pbs.org/gperf , and the PBS App .
  • PBS KIDS is also in development with TIME Studios on a live-action shorts series supporting civic engagement through media literacy.

Birlasoft's Q3FY24 Revenue up 1.9% QoQ to $161.3 Mn

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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NEW DELHI, Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Birlasoft, a leading IT services and solutions provider, today reported its unaudited consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2023. Birlasoft is part of the $2.9 bn CK Birla Group, which has over 35,000 employees and 49 manufacturing facilities globally. 

Key Points: 
  • Birlasoft is part of the $2.9 bn CK Birla Group, which has over 35,000 employees and 49 manufacturing facilities globally.
  • Deal signings during the quarter at $218 million TCV too have been robust, comprising both renewals as well as net new engagements.
  • "Our revenue during the quarter under review grew 10% year-on-year to Rs 13,430 million.
  • Workforce strength increases QoQ to 12,356 as on 31st December 2023, and attrition improves further to 12.6% during Q3FY24 (from 15.0% a quarter ago and 25.5% a year ago).

BLACK SWAN GRAPHENE ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN NERD AND ROGER BULLIVANT, A VINCI GROUP COMPANY

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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TORONTO, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Black Swan Graphene Inc. ("Black Swan") (or the "Company") (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQB: BSWGF) (Frankfurt: R96) is pleased to announce that its partner, Nationwide Engineering Research and Development or "NERD", the maker of Concretene, a graphene-enhanced concrete admixture ("Concretene"), has executed a development agreement with Roger Bullivant Limited ("Roger Bullivant").

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Black Swan Graphene Inc. ("Black Swan") (or the "Company") (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQB: BSWGF) (Frankfurt: R96) is pleased to announce that its partner, Nationwide Engineering Research and Development or "NERD", the maker of Concretene, a graphene-enhanced concrete admixture ("Concretene"), has executed a development agreement with Roger Bullivant Limited ("Roger Bullivant").
  • Roger Bullivant is part of Soletanche Bachy, a foundations company and part of VINCI, the French construction, infrastructure and energy group of companies with €60 billion in annual revenue.
  • In March 2023, Black Swan, NERD and ARUP Group announced strategic partnerships, part of an integrated supply chain, to accelerate the adoption of graphene-enhanced concrete globally.
  • Black Swan and NERD also formalized an equity swap and a supply agreement.

Exodigo Establishes Transportation Advisory Board to Support Global Expansion

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Exodigo, a leading provider of non-intrusive subsurface imaging solutions, today announced the formation of its Transportation Advisory Board. Comprised of internationally recognized transportation leaders, this initiative underscores Exodigo's commitment to fostering artificial intelligence (AI) innovation that expedites safer, more efficient capital project delivery worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Exodigo , a leading provider of non-intrusive subsurface imaging solutions, today announced the formation of its Transportation Advisory Board.
  • Comprised of internationally recognized transportation leaders, this initiative underscores Exodigo's commitment to fostering artificial intelligence (AI) innovation that expedites safer, more efficient capital project delivery worldwide.
  • The members of the Transportation Advisory Board were carefully selected for their commitment to innovation, extensive experience, and their accomplishment as change makers and enablers within the global transportation sector.
  • As Exodigo continues its mission to revolutionize how industries perceive and navigate the subsurface, the committee's collective knowledge and insight will be pivotal in forging global partnerships.

A greener asphalt solution to be tested by the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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The new trials, conducted on behalf of the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable (MTMD), are being carried out in collaboration with Eurovia, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction.

Key Points: 
  • The new trials, conducted on behalf of the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable (MTMD), are being carried out in collaboration with Eurovia, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction.
  • The FPInnovations project, which is funded by Natural Resources Canada, aims to reduce the carbon footprint of road construction.
  • VINCI Construction’ Centre Technique Amériques has tested and submitted to the Ministry conclusive preliminary results on mixtures containing 15% lignin as a replacement for bitumen.
  • in Québec City in 2021 with a lignin-based asphalt showed no signs of weakness compared with conventional mixtures after two years.

Talent Leaders Gather for Cornerstone Connect Live Tour Across 4 Major Cities to Discuss Future Workforce Challenges and Opportunities

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., a leader in learning and talent experience solutions, today announced it is kicking off its 2023 Connect Live Tour .

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  • Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., a leader in learning and talent experience solutions, today announced it is kicking off its 2023 Connect Live Tour .
  • Each event will feature a rich agenda of executive keynotes, peer inspiration panels, product innovation roadmaps and thought leadership from Cornerstone.
  • “Our Connect Live events are designed with our customers’ needs in mind,” said Himanshu Palsule, CEO, Cornerstone.
  • To follow 2023 Connect Live Tour on social media channels, visit: LinkedIn @CornerstoneOnDemand, Twitter @CornerstoneInc, Instagram @CornerstoneOnDemand and Facebook @CornerstoneOnDemand.

Hitachi Energy wins order for first subsea electricity interconnection between France and Spain

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Friday, June 16, 2023
Interconnector, Electricity, RTE, MACH, PCI, Engineering, VINCI, Safety, Electric power, Renewable energy, HVDC

Combined, the links will efficiently supply a total of 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity at 400 kilovolts (kV) over 400 kilometers (km).

Key Points: 
  • Combined, the links will efficiently supply a total of 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity at 400 kilovolts (kV) over 400 kilometers (km).
  • The resulting infrastructure doubled the interconnection capacity between France and Spain from 1,400 MW to 2,800 MW today.
  • HVDC Light is a voltage source converter technology developed by Hitachi Energy, which was launched over 25 years ago.
  • Hitachi Energy pioneered commercial HVDC technology almost 70 years ago and has delivered more than half of the world's HVDC projects.

VINCI Energies and QuantumBasel Launch a Pilot Project with D-Wave’s Quantum Technology

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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QuantumBasel, Switzerland’s first quantum hub for commercial use embedded in the uptownBasel innovation campus, launches a quantum pilot project with VINCI Energies, an accelerator of environmental and digital transition.

Key Points: 
  • QuantumBasel, Switzerland’s first quantum hub for commercial use embedded in the uptownBasel innovation campus, launches a quantum pilot project with VINCI Energies, an accelerator of environmental and digital transition.
  • With D-Wave as its technology partner, QuantumBasel and VINCI Energies will work on the research and development of a series of quantum-hybrid applications.
  • QuantumBasel not only offered VINCI Energies direct and seamless access to D-Wave’s quantum technology, but it also provided access to its Quantum community and network, pushing its internal innovation culture forward.
  • VINCI Energies' collaboration with D-Wave and QuantumBasel exemplifies its commitment to entering the Quantum Era, a collective journey that brings together academia and industry under QuantumBasel’s vision of democratizing the power of quantum.