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UC Berkeley FHL Vive Center Teams Up with BeamNG

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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FHL Vive Center for Enhanced Reality at the University of California, Berkeley, an engineering academic center devoted to research on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented Reality (AR), announces its newest industry partnership with BeamNG , a leading simulation engine software company based in Bremen, Germany.

Key Points: 
  • FHL Vive Center for Enhanced Reality at the University of California, Berkeley, an engineering academic center devoted to research on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented Reality (AR), announces its newest industry partnership with BeamNG , a leading simulation engine software company based in Bremen, Germany.
  • Among FHL Vive Center’s projects, the Robot Open Autonomous Racing ( ROAR ) program has the most synergies with BeamNG.
  • AI Racing Tech is a leading developer of simulation environments, already supporting integration with BeamNG products.
  • This new partnership will formalize a mutually beneficial relationship incorporating educational and research opportunities, software licensing, technical support, and the like.

UC Berkeley ROAR Racers Among Top Teams to Demo Next-Gen Autonomous Racecars at CES 2024

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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The University of California, Berkeley, Robot Open Autonomous Racing (ROAR) program, together with its multi-university partners comprising the AI Racing Tech team, will serve among three leading international teams to test out the next-gen Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) racecar.

Key Points: 
  • The University of California, Berkeley, Robot Open Autonomous Racing (ROAR) program, together with its multi-university partners comprising the AI Racing Tech team, will serve among three leading international teams to test out the next-gen Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) racecar.
  • The updated world’s fastest and most advanced autonomous racecar will be unveiled at CES 2024 , held January 9-12 in Las Vegas, NV.
  • Instead, the cockpit is outfitted with specialized hardware and high-performance controls to provide complete driverless operation.
  • The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) organizes racing competitions among university-affiliated teams from around the world to program fully autonomous racecars and compete in a series of history-making events at iconic tracks.

BentoBox Celebrates its Second National Restaurant Workers Day, Unveiling a Partnership with Renowned Pastry Chef Caroline Schiff, a State of Tipping Report, James Beard Foundation Grant Recipients, and More

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BentoBox, the Official Restaurant Technology Partner of the James Beard Foundation (JBF), today announced its second annual National Restaurant Workers Day (NRWD), commencing on October 24 in partnership with Gage & Tollner Executive Pastry Chef Caroline Schiff. BentoBox is issuing a call to action for communities to take care of local restaurant workers and provide them with support and camaraderie ahead of the year-end rush.

Key Points: 
  • As the restaurant industry recovers and evolves this year, its workers continue to grapple with tipping fatigue from consumers, ongoing staffing shortages, and inflation.
  • As a result, BentoBox is partnering with multiple industry personalities to provide resources and mentorship for workers and industry professionals.
  • "BentoBox and the James Beard Foundation share a common goal in celebrating, supporting, and elevating independent restaurants and restaurant workers.
  • To learn more about National Restaurant Workers Day and the BentoBox Tipping Report, please visit https://www.getbento.com/national-restaurant-workers-day/ or https://restauranttipping.getbento.com .

Rob Ellis Named Acting Chief Executive Officer of RiskOptics

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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RiskOptics (formerly Reciprocity), a leader in governance, information security risk and compliance, has named Rob Ellis Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • RiskOptics (formerly Reciprocity), a leader in governance, information security risk and compliance, has named Rob Ellis Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • Ellis was one of RiskOptics’ first hires; he ran GTM strategy for seven years and served as the company’s Chief Strategy Officer since April 2022.
  • He succeeds Michael Maggio, former CEO and Chief Product Officer.
  • To learn more about RiskOptics and its full suite of GRC and cyber risk management solutions, visit www.riskoptics.com .

Yuga Labs Agrees to Acquire Technology Innovator Roar Studios

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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MIAMI, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yuga Labs, web3 leader and home of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), CryptoPunks, Meebits, 10KTF, and Otherside today announced it has agreed to acquire Roar Studios, a company at the convergence of gaming, social media, and the metaverse with deep technology and AI roots.

Key Points: 
  • Roar Studios' Founder and CEO, Eric Reid, to join Yuga as the General Manager of Otherside.
  • Roar Studios is the developer of ROAR, an immersive media experience where artists and fans connect, collaborate, and compete in real time from anywhere.
  • As Yuga Labs develops Otherside – its ambitious, interoperable metaverse – the Roar team will contribute their innovative technology, specialized expertise, and leadership.
  • "Roar Studios has redefined what it means to experience media content in the metaverse," said Daniel Alegre, CEO of Yuga Labs.

RiskOptics Names Lisa Mogensen as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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RiskOptics (formerly Reciprocity), a leader in information security risk and compliance, today announced the appointment of Lisa Mogensen as chief financial officer.

Key Points: 
  • RiskOptics (formerly Reciprocity), a leader in information security risk and compliance, today announced the appointment of Lisa Mogensen as chief financial officer.
  • In her new role, Mogensen will be responsible for directing all financial matters in the company, with the goal of continuing to grow RiskOptics’ customer base and revenue in the years to come.
  • Mogensen is an accomplished executive, bringing over 20 years of CFO experience to RiskOptics.
  • Organizations today require solutions that allow them to see risk differently, and that very notion is what brought me to RiskOptics in the first place.”
    To learn more about RiskOptics, visit: www.riskoptics.com .

Nova Space Inc. Selected To Support ROAR JV On NASA eMITS Contract As Workforce Development Partner

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Monday, May 8, 2023
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NASA's eMITS contract is a hybrid contract that includes cost-plus-award-fee core services and indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity task orders.

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  • NASA's eMITS contract is a hybrid contract that includes cost-plus-award-fee core services and indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity task orders.
  • Nova Space is the preferred supplier of internal orientation training for the contract as a subcontractor to the Rothe-ARES Joint Venture (ROAR), the prime contractor and eMITS awardee.
  • Nova Space will provide access to its Space Professional Development Program, a multi- award winning virtual space education workforce development program, globally recognized for excellence in learning and technology design.
  • "The entire Nova Space team is honored to provide our training platform, digital curriculum, and consulting skills to the eMITS contract.

New Industry Report Finds InfoSec and GRC Teams Don't Define Risk, Vulnerability and Threats Equally--Hinting at Major Challenges in Cyber Risk Management

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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The report also found that general misunderstandings in common cyber risk terminology could be a deterrent in developing effective strategies and communicating risk to company leadership.

Key Points: 
  • The report also found that general misunderstandings in common cyber risk terminology could be a deterrent in developing effective strategies and communicating risk to company leadership.
  • To better understand the current cybersecurity and IT risk challenges companies are facing, as well as steps executives are taking to combat risk, RiskOptics fielded a survey of 261 U.S. InfoSec and GRC leaders.
  • Key findings from the report include:
    Perceived challenges in cyber/risk management programs vary by title and level.
  • “Our report indicates that there are still major hurdles teams need to overcome when communicating risk and more efficiently managing workloads.

ROAR® Organic Partners With Jess Sims and Encourages Consumers to "Drink Out Loud" in New Campaign

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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BETHLEHEM, Pa., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ROAR® Organic, the Complete Hydration™ beverage offering a refreshing blend of vitamins, antioxidants, and electrolytes, has partnered with Peloton Instructor Jess Sims, for its biggest campaign to date, "Drink Out Loud." An enthusiastic ROAR®fan from her first sip, Sims embodies the spirit of ROAR's "Drink Out Loud" platform, making the partnership between ROAR and Sims a truly authentic fit.

Key Points: 
  • An enthusiastic ROAR®fan from her first sip, Sims embodies the spirit of ROAR's "Drink Out Loud" platform, making the partnership between ROAR and Sims a truly authentic fit.
  • "Drink Out Loud" explores the energetic and bold feeling of consuming a ROAR® Organic beverage.
  • The campaign embodies the vibrant, positive spirit of ROAR®, encouraging consumers to be their authentic selves and reminding them that whatever they do, do it out loud.
  • No stranger to ambition and determination, Jess Sims brings the "Drink Out Loud" campaign to life daily as a fitness professional, motivator, and educator.

Reciprocity Transforms to RiskOptics, Delivers Contextual Risk Management to Fulfill the Promise of GRC

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Security, Data Management, Other Technology, Technology, Software, Workforce, Chief, Forrester Research, GitHub, Impact, GRC, ERM, Jira, System, Tax, GCP, Risk management, Risk assessment, Privacy, Enterprise risk management, Government, Organization, Integration, Investment, SecurityScorecard, Assessment, Azure, Salesforce, Ciso, AWS, TurboTax, Fatigue, Medical device, Risk, Reciprocity, ROAR

This is the reason Reciprocity was founded in 2009: to challenge those in charge of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) to move beyond compliance-based practices and embrace a more proactive approach to monitoring for risk.

Key Points: 
  • This is the reason Reciprocity was founded in 2009: to challenge those in charge of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) to move beyond compliance-based practices and embrace a more proactive approach to monitoring for risk.
  • According to The State Of Enterprise Risk Management, 2022 by Forrester Research , “Critical global events – from pandemic to war – reinforce the dynamic and consequential nature of risk.
  • “With the RiskOptics ROAR Platform we can take a more strategic, data-driven approach to seeing, understanding and mitigating risk.
  • With visibility into the organization’s overall risk posture, we have a relevant and current view in support of decisions and future investments.