Information science

Williams Lea announces appointment of Michael Pecnik as Chief Product Officer

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global tech-enabled business support services firm Williams Lea announces the appointment of Michael Pecnik as Chief Product Officer (CPO).

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  • NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global tech-enabled business support services firm Williams Lea announces the appointment of Michael Pecnik as Chief Product Officer (CPO).
  • Pecnik will oversee product strategy for the company's services and solutions, including its proprietary ENGAGE suite of products and LogoCloud™, an AI-enabled SaaS platform.
  • Pecnik comes to Williams Lea with over twenty years of experience in product management and enterprise software sales.
  • "We are delighted to have Michael join our organization at such a pivotal time," said Nick Morgan, CTO of Williams Lea.

Williams Lea announces appointment of Michael Pecnik as Chief Product Officer

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global tech-enabled business support services firm Williams Lea announces the appointment of Michael Pecnik as Chief Product Officer (CPO).

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  • NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global tech-enabled business support services firm Williams Lea announces the appointment of Michael Pecnik as Chief Product Officer (CPO).
  • Pecnik will oversee product strategy for the company's services and solutions, including its proprietary ENGAGE suite of products and LogoCloud™, an AI-enabled SaaS platform.
  • Pecnik comes to Williams Lea with over twenty years of experience in product management and enterprise software sales.
  • "We are delighted to have Michael join our organization at such a pivotal time," said Nick Morgan, CTO of Williams Lea.

Global Journal Observatory: Better Understanding the Research Ecosystem

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Monday, March 4, 2024

BEIJING, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ronald Rousseau, the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the JDIS, shared his insights as follow:  

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  • Science and Technology Daily has launched a new column, Global Journal Observatory, with the National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
  • For the sake of better science, the JDIS has initiated a series of activities to respond to and reverse this situation.
  • During the event, a memorandum of understanding was signed, signaling the collaborative effort required to safeguard the integrity of scientific research.
  • All of these initiatives serve our ultimate goal, that is, enabling researchers to publish the best possible scientific research to create a better life.

First Published Articles of APL Quantum Now Live

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AIP Publishing is thrilled to announce the first published articles of APL Quantum , its latest open access journal.

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  • MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AIP Publishing is thrilled to announce the first published articles of APL Quantum , its latest open access journal.
  • APL Quantum publishes the latest and most innovative research across all of quantum science, including but not limited to fundamentals, phenomena, resources, applied science, and technologies.
  • APL Quantum's first articles serve as a strong example of the new journal's impressive scope, featuring articles on quantum materials, the modeling of quantum fluctuations and establishment and use of quantum technologies, and the conception of a programmable photonic quantum emulator.
  • "The first issue of APL Quantum is an exciting and pivotal moment for AIP Publishing and the broader research community," said Dr. Penelope Lewis, AIP Publishing's Chief Publishing Officer.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Joseph A. Custer as a Pinnacle Life Professional

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Monday, February 26, 2024

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Joseph A. Custer is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Professional for his contributions to the fields of Education and Law.

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  • UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Joseph A. Custer is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Professional for his contributions to the fields of Education and Law.
  • Mr. Custer pursued higher education at the University of Iowa and Northern Iowa where earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with high honors in 1983.
  • He then attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where he received a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 1989.
  • He was admitted to practice before The Missouri Bar in 1990 and the United States Supreme Court in 2016.

New Appointee Joins Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee As Member Representing General Public

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Washington, DC, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint announced today that the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury has appointed Annelisa J. Purdie to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC).

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  • Washington, DC, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint announced today that the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury has appointed Annelisa J. Purdie to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC).
  • Purdie is one of three members appointed to represent the interests of the general public.
  • She replaces Dr. Lawrence Brown, whose four-year term on the CCAC expired on January 30, 2024.
  • She serves on the Public and School Libraries Committee, where she advises on collection development, raising literacy awareness, and the annual Best of the Best booklists.

Xanadu and Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) provide PhD fellowship for quantum machine learning

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

TORONTO and DOHA, Qatar, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Xanadu ( xanadu.ai ), a world leader in photonic quantum computing, will support Hamad Bin Khalifa University's (HBKU) Qatar Center for Quantum Computing (QC2) on a PhD fellowship in quantum machine learning .

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  • TORONTO and DOHA, Qatar, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Xanadu ( xanadu.ai ), a world leader in photonic quantum computing, will support Hamad Bin Khalifa University's (HBKU) Qatar Center for Quantum Computing (QC2) on a PhD fellowship in quantum machine learning .
  • The mission at Xanadu is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.
  • Boasting a team of more than 190 specialists and developers in quantum technology, Xanadu is at the forefront of advancing fault-tolerant quantum computing.
  • The center focuses on three dedicated research areas: quantum communication, quantum computation and quantum sensing.

NP Photonics Highlights its OEM Winning Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers at SPIE PHOTONICS WEST 2024

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

NP Photonics is a leading developer and manufacturer of specialty fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and transport fibers for the near- and mid-infrared (IR) wavelength bands.

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  • NP Photonics is a leading developer and manufacturer of specialty fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and transport fibers for the near- and mid-infrared (IR) wavelength bands.
  • NP Photonics takes pride in securing top OEM business by delivering high-performance products customized to meet our customers' most demanding requirements.
  • We are thrilled to meet you at SPIE PHOTONICS WEST 2024, which will take place from January 30 to February 1 in San Francisco, CA.
  • SPIE PHOTONICS WEST 2024 exhibition will be held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.

Leonardo DRS Unveils Stretto Family of Laser Systems for Quantum Information Science Applications

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it has launched the Stretto family of high-precision lasers, a next-generation system with unparalleled performance covering the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared spectrum.

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  • Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it has launched the Stretto family of high-precision lasers, a next-generation system with unparalleled performance covering the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared spectrum.
  • The technology is designed to bring a range of new benefits to quantum information science, including computing, sensing, timing and networking.
  • This design enables scientific discovery while facilitating scalability in quantum information science applications and ensuring seamless OEM integration without the need for extensive redesigns.
  • “DRS is excited to offer Stretto to those pioneering in quantum research and applications, designed for a combination of precision, flexibility, and resilience,” Day said.

Former Visa CEO and Executive Chair Alfred F. Kelly Jr. To Join Berkshire Partners as Advisory Director

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Berkshire Partners today announced that Alfred F. Kelly Jr. , will join the firm as an Advisory Director effective in March 2024.

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  • Berkshire Partners today announced that Alfred F. Kelly Jr. , will join the firm as an Advisory Director effective in March 2024.
  • Mr. Kelly served as the Chief Executive Officer of Visa from 2016 to 2023, was elected Chairman of the Board in 2019, and became Executive Chairman in 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240109874749/en/
    Alfred F. Kelly Jr., former Visa CEO and Executive Chair, to join Berkshire Partners as Advisory Director (Photo: Business Wire)
    In his role as Advisory Director, Mr. Kelly will be of counsel to the firm, serve on portfolio company boards, and provide direct C-suite support and guidance to a number of the firm’s portfolio companies.
  • Immediately prior to Visa, Mr. Kelly was President and Chief Executive Officer at Intersection, an Alphabet-backed private technology and digital media company based in New York City.