President's Science Advisory Committee

David Antar, President at IPVideo Corporation Honored as "Security Industry Innovator" 2023 by Security Business, Security Technology Executive Magazines

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

BAY SHORE, N.Y., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- IPVideo Corporation, a leading manufacturer of audio/video recording, passive weapons detection systems and IoT sensor technology, today announced that David Antar, President of IPVideo Corporation has been named as SecurityInfoWatch.com, Security Business and Security Technology Executive Magazines' 2023 Security Industry Innovator Award winners. IPVideo's customer-centric roles and approach to security and risk mitigation have positioned Antar and his team as security leaders to watch through 2023 and into 2024.

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  • IPVideo Corporation, a leading manufacturer of audio/video recording, passive weapons detection systems and IoT sensor technology, today announced that David Antar, President of IPVideo Corporation has been named as SecurityInfoWatch.com, Security Business and Security Technology Executive Magazines' 2023 Security Industry Innovator Award winners.
  • BAY SHORE, N.Y., July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- IPVideo Corporation, a leading manufacturer of audio/video recording, passive weapons detection systems and IoT sensor technology, today announced that David Antar, President of IPVideo Corporation has been named as SecurityInfoWatch.com, Security Business and Security Technology Executive Magazines' 2023 Security Industry Innovator Award winners.
  • "Our Endeavor Business security media team is thrilled to recognize the accomplishments of security innovators and leaders in our industry.
  • For more than 40 years, SecurityInfoWatch.com, Security Business and Security Technology Executive magazines have been pioneers in providing comprehensive technology and business operations content to the security industry in print, digital and live-event platforms.

ICCSD: Harnessing the Power of AI for Enhanced Cultural Heritage Preservation

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Friday, May 26, 2023

At the event, experts from diverse fields came together to explore the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) across various domains.

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  • At the event, experts from diverse fields came together to explore the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) across various domains.
  • Shahbaz Khan, Director of the UNESCO Office Beijing, emphasized the potential of digitalization and AI to strengthen the preservation of cultural heritage, highlighting the significant progress made by ICCSD in this area.
  • Richard Leaver, an AI scientist and Fellow of the Royal Society, shed light on the latest advancements that ChatGPT can offer, discussing its technical implications and the benefits it brings to individuals and communities.
  • Their efforts have yielded new scientific and technological tools that benefit bird researchers, conservationists, and the general public, significantly enhancing the efficiency of biodiversity monitoring and conservation efforts.

Clean Energy Ventures Names Girish Nadkarni, Former President of TotalEnergies Ventures, to Strategic Advisory Board

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

BOSTON, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clean Energy Ventures (CEV), a leading venture capital firm funding climate tech startups to slash carbon emissions at the gigaton-scale, today announced the appointment of Girish Nadkarni to its Strategic Advisory Board (SAB), joining the former U.S. Secretary of Energy, Ernest Moniz, along with Dr. Ellen Williams, former Chief Scientist for BP and Director of the Department of Energy's ARPA-E program, and J. Michael McQuade, former CTO of United Technologies Corporation. In this role, Mr. Nadkarni will advise the firm on fund investment strategy, portfolio company technology commercialization, emerging technology evaluation and industry trends to support CEV's long-term vision and expansion plans.

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  • Over the last two decades of driving investments in critical climate technologies, Mr. Nadkarni notably served as the President of TotalEnergies Ventures, President of ABB Technology Ventures and Director of OGCI Climate Investments.
  • "It is an honor to work alongside CEV's esteemed Strategic Advisory Board and to have a hand in supporting the world-changing technologies with real, gigaton-scale impact," said Mr. Nadkarni.
  • Today, Mr. Nadkarni remains an active advisor to a number of funds, including Siemens Energy Ventures and OGCI Climate Investments.
  • "Ahead of expansion plans for CEV, we're excited to widen the bench to continue pinpointing the most impactful climate solutions."

Wilhelm von Haller is Chief Financial Officer of Lysando AG

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Lysando AG market leader in the field of antimicrobial proteins is pleased to announce that Wilhelm von Haller has joined the team as Chief Financial Officer this March.

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  • Lysando AG market leader in the field of antimicrobial proteins is pleased to announce that Wilhelm von Haller has joined the team as Chief Financial Officer this March.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220802005152/en/
    "Wilhelm von Haller brings exactly the type of experience in global finance and business operations we need now.
  • "Recent developments have confirmed that we have taken the right choice with Wilhelm von Haller, as he has already been setting many important new impulses for Lysando."
  • Lysando has developed one of the most promising technologies in the field of combatting bacterial infections," says CFO Wilhelm von Haller.

Health Canada announces members of the new Science Advisory Committee on Pest Control Products

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Monday, June 27, 2022

Today, Health Canada, officially named the ninemembers of the recently formed Science Advisory Committee on Pest Control Products (SAC-PCP).

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  • Today, Health Canada, officially named the ninemembers of the recently formed Science Advisory Committee on Pest Control Products (SAC-PCP).
  • The committee will act as in an advisory role to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).
  • Members will provide expert, independent scientific advice to support Health Canada in evidence-based decision making on pesticides to better protect human health, wildlife and the environment.
  • "Congratulations to the appointed members of the Science Advisory Committee in support of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency.

Government of Canada launches call for nominations for new Science Advisory Committee on Pest Control Products

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, officially launched a call for nominations to create a new Science Advisory Committee on Pest Control Products in Canada.

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  • Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, officially launched a call for nominations to create a new Science Advisory Committee on Pest Control Products in Canada.
  • The committee, established under Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), will provide advice, as appropriate, prior to certain evidence-based federal decisions on pesticides, including on pesticide Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs).
  • Health Canada is seeking nominations of experts with a wide range of relevant knowledge and experience, including pesticide use in Canada, environmental fate and modelling, health risk assessment, or pesticide value assessment.
  • The new Science Advisory Committee on Pest Control Products in Canada will provide independent scientific advice on key pesticide-related issues, allowing Health Canada to continue their important work in assessing pesticide safety in Canada."

Mining Veteran Tom Obradovich Joins FenixOro Advisory Committee

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Monday, September 20, 2021

TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FenixOro Gold Corp (CSE:FENX) (OTCQB:FDVXF) (Frankfurt:8FD) is pleased to announce that Tom Obradovich, a notably successful and experienced mining investor and entrepreneur, has joined the Fenix Oro Advisory Committee.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FenixOro Gold Corp (CSE:FENX) (OTCQB:FDVXF) (Frankfurt:8FD) is pleased to announce that Tom Obradovich, a notably successful and experienced mining investor and entrepreneur, has joined the Fenix Oro Advisory Committee.
  • Born and raised into a mining family in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Mr. Obradovich is a graduate of the Haileybury School of Mines in Mining Technology and Advanced Field Geophysics.
  • FenixOro CEO John Carlesso commented: Tom Obradovich is a seasoned and highly respected veteran in the mining industry and we are very fortunate to have his support on the Advisory Committee.
  • Continental Gold was recently the subject of a takeover by Zijin Mining in an all-cash transaction valued at C$1.4 billion.