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The 2023 WLA Prize Award Ceremony to be Held in Shanghai on Nov. 6

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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The World Laureates Association Prize (WLA Prize) is an international science prize established in Shanghai, in 2021, initiated by the World Laureates Association (WLA),  managed by the WLA Foundation, and exclusively funded by HongShan.

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  • The World Laureates Association Prize (WLA Prize) is an international science prize established in Shanghai, in 2021, initiated by the World Laureates Association (WLA),  managed by the WLA Foundation, and exclusively funded by HongShan.
  • Each year, the WLA Prize is awarded in two categories: "Computer Science or Mathematics" and "Life Science or Medicine", with the total award for each Prize being RMB 10 million.
  • The 2023 WLA Prize in Computer Science or Mathematics recognizes two scientists: Arkadi Nemirovski, the John P. Hunter, Jr.
  • Continuing last year's tradition, the ceremony will be held at the Opening Ceremony of the 6th WLA Forum, an annual scientific event which also features WLA Prize related academic lectures and dialogues starting from Nov. 5.

The 6th WLA Forum Will Embark on New Journey in Shanghai

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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The Award Ceremony of the 2023 WLA Prize will be held on November 6 at the opening ceremony of the 6th WLA Forum.

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  • The Award Ceremony of the 2023 WLA Prize will be held on November 6 at the opening ceremony of the 6th WLA Forum.
  • Under the annual theme "Science Leads Transformation," the 6th WLA Forum introduces several notable enhancements to its dynamic program – a new chairmanship to the WLA featured forums, such as the WLA Life Science Forum, WLA Intelligent Science Forum, WLA Zero Carbon Forum, WLA Young Scientists Forum, etc.
  • Additionally, a new academic lecture series, the WLA Frontier Lectures, featuring approximately 60 scholarly presentations that showcase cutting-edge research progress will be launched at the 6th WLA Forum.
  • The five laureates of the 2023 WLA Prize announced last month will attend the 6th WLA Forum in person.

Laureates of the 2023 WLA Prize Announced

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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Shanghai, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The World Laureates Association Prize (WLA Prize) unveils its 2023 laureates on Thursday, at a press conference held in Shanghai.

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  • Shanghai, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The World Laureates Association Prize (WLA Prize) unveils its 2023 laureates on Thursday, at a press conference held in Shanghai.
  • The 2023 WLA Prize in Computer Science or Mathematics recognizes two scientists: Arkadi Nemirovski, John P. Hunter, Jr.
  • The 2023 WLA Prize Award Ceremony is scheduled to take place in Shanghai on November 6, followed by a series of engaging sessions to celebrate the laureates' outstanding achievements.
  • The WLA Prize is an international science prize established in Shanghai, in 2021, initiated by the World Laureates Association (WLA), managed by the WLA Foundation, and exclusively funded by HongShan.

Huawei GLOBAL AI CHALLENGE Now Underway -- Enticing Cash Prizes Up for Grabs

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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The Huawei GLOBAL AI CHALLENGE is now in its fourth consecutive year since its start in 2019, and had attracted 2,500+ algorithm submissions, from nearly 8,000 teams in 45 countries and regions over its first three years.

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  • The Huawei GLOBAL AI CHALLENGE is now in its fourth consecutive year since its start in 2019, and had attracted 2,500+ algorithm submissions, from nearly 8,000 teams in 45 countries and regions over its first three years.
  • A number of outstanding contestants from the top universities and colleges in China were enrolled by Huawei.
  • We aim to inspire global campus talent to explore new AI frontiers, and solve global problems."
  • Huawei warmly invites all student developers who are daring enough to challenge themselves, to showcase their best work to the wider world.

Huawei GLOBAL AI CHALLENGE Now Underway -- Enticing Cash Prizes Up for Grabs

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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The Huawei GLOBAL AI CHALLENGE is now in its fourth consecutive year since its start in 2019, and had attracted 2,500+ algorithm submissions, from nearly 8,000 teams in 45 countries and regions over its first three years.

Key Points: 
  • The Huawei GLOBAL AI CHALLENGE is now in its fourth consecutive year since its start in 2019, and had attracted 2,500+ algorithm submissions, from nearly 8,000 teams in 45 countries and regions over its first three years.
  • A number of outstanding contestants from the top universities and colleges in China were enrolled by Huawei.
  • We aim to inspire global campus talent to explore new AI frontiers, and solve global problems."
  • Huawei warmly invites all student developers who are daring enough to challenge themselves, to showcase their best work to the wider world.

Buckle’s CEO and Co-founder to Speak on Insurtech Panel at KBW Virtual Innovation in Finance Conference

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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Marty Young , co-founder and CEO of Buckle , an inclusive tech-enabled financial services company, is speaking on the panel, Insurtech - The Driver is Named Data, at the KBW Virtual Innovation in Finance Conference , taking place virtually on Monday, December 6 Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

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  • Marty Young , co-founder and CEO of Buckle , an inclusive tech-enabled financial services company, is speaking on the panel, Insurtech - The Driver is Named Data, at the KBW Virtual Innovation in Finance Conference , taking place virtually on Monday, December 6 Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
  • The moderator of the session is William Hawkins , Director of Research Europe at KBW.
  • The host of the conference is Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW), a leading specialist investment bank to the financial services and fintech sectors, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp.
  • In addition to insurtech and fintech strategies, Marty also leads Buckle in mergers and acquisitions execution.

Ryder Teams Up with Georgia Tech for Industry’s First Data-Driven Study on Impact of Autonomous Trucking

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in supply chain , dedicated transportation , and fleet management solutions, announces the industrys first data-driven study on the impact of autonomous trucking.

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  • Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in supply chain , dedicated transportation , and fleet management solutions, announces the industrys first data-driven study on the impact of autonomous trucking.
  • Already familiar with ISyE through the Ryder Charitable Foundation s support of research and scholarships at the university, Ryder approached Van Hentenryck who leads the Socially Aware Mobility Lab .
  • Our goal with these strategic alliances and our collaboration with ISyE is to help accelerate autonomous trucking nationwide.
  • It is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risks on our business.

Buckle CEO and Co-founder to Deliver Customer Keynote at Guidewire Connections 2021

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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Marty Young , co-founder and CEO of Buckle , an inclusive tech-enabled financial services company, is delivering the customer keynote, Buckle: Legitimizing the Gig Economy, at Guidewire Connections , taking place on Monday, November 1 Thursday, November 4, 2021, in-person in Las Vegas and virtually.

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  • Marty Young , co-founder and CEO of Buckle , an inclusive tech-enabled financial services company, is delivering the customer keynote, Buckle: Legitimizing the Gig Economy, at Guidewire Connections , taking place on Monday, November 1 Thursday, November 4, 2021, in-person in Las Vegas and virtually.
  • Earlier this year, Buckle selected Guidewire to enable its adjusters to easily, accurately, and quickly resolve claims for its rideshare and delivery driver customers.
  • Marty shares how Buckle is blowing up the typical P&C insurance model through non-traditional data sources and various plug and play programs.
  • More than 450 insurers, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.

Buckle CEO and Co-founder Joins Insuretech Disruptor Panel at ITC Las Vegas

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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Marty Young , co-founder and CEO of Buckle , an inclusive tech-enabled financial services company, is speaking on the panel, The Role of the Disruptor, at ITC Las Vegas , taking place on Monday, October 4 Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

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  • Marty Young , co-founder and CEO of Buckle , an inclusive tech-enabled financial services company, is speaking on the panel, The Role of the Disruptor, at ITC Las Vegas , taking place on Monday, October 4 Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
  • Insuretech Connect (ITC) is the world's largest insuretech event and most comprehensive gathering of global tech entrepreneurs, investors, and insurance industry incumbents.
  • WHERE: Mandalay Bay, 3950 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas
    The landscape of insuretech has seen hundreds, if not thousands, of companies that did not exist at the time of the first ITC event.
  • For more information on ITC Las Vegas, go to: https://vegas.insuretechconnect.com/ .

Andy Sun announced as new Associate Professor of Operations Research and Statistics and the Iberdrola-Avangrid Professor of Electric Power Systems at MIT Sloan

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MIT Sloan School of Management announced today that Andy Sun will be joining the faculty as Associate Professor (tenured) of Operations Research and Statistics and the inaugural Iberdrola-Avangrid Professor of Electric Power Systems on January 1, 2022.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MIT Sloan School of Management announced today that Andy Sun will be joining the faculty as Associate Professor (tenured) of Operations Research and Statistics and the inaugural Iberdrola-Avangrid Professor of Electric Power Systems on January 1, 2022.
  • Prof. Sun's research focuses on developing optimization algorithms for large-scale power systems, in particular, to help with the integration of renewable energy resources into large electric power systems.
  • He also studies the planning and operations of power grids and other infrastructure, such as electrified transportation systems, alternative fuel systems and battery supply chains.
  • Prof. Sun holds an MS in Media Arts and Sciences and a PhD in Operations Research from MIT.