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GSI Technology Teams Up with UC Riverside to Supercharge AI and High Performance Computing with Gemini APU

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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The Gemini APU’s compute-in-memory design offers an optimal remedy for the “AI bottleneck” dataflow issue, significantly increasing both performance and memory capacity for a host of cutting-edge applications.

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  • The Gemini APU’s compute-in-memory design offers an optimal remedy for the “AI bottleneck” dataflow issue, significantly increasing both performance and memory capacity for a host of cutting-edge applications.
  • The architecture inherently boasts substantial memory bandwidth making it ideally poised to elevate performance and memory capacity for AI and High Performance Computing.
  • In Professor Sadredini, GSI Technology now has yet another amazing researcher at a top-tier university who is doing important work with the Gemini APU.
  • “I’m extremely excited to collaborate with GSI Technology as we work to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical application and innovations,” said Sadredini.

Boyden strengthens its team with new partners for leadership consulting

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Monday, November 20, 2023
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Lisbon, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marta Santos and Katia Pina have been appointed as the latest partners at Boyden, a global leadership specialist firm, focusing on Leadership Consulting.

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  • Lisbon, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marta Santos and Katia Pina have been appointed as the latest partners at Boyden, a global leadership specialist firm, focusing on Leadership Consulting.
  • These promotions also align with the growth of the Leadership Consulting area in recent years, both in Portugal and internationally.
  • We proudly congratulate our two new partners," emphasized João Guedes Vaz , Managing Partner, and Global Practice Leader at Boyden Leadership Consulting.
  • With over 20 years of consulting experience, Marta Santos served as Principal at Boyden Leadership Consulting in Portugal since September 2022.

Mr. F. Garofalo Agrees To Join Goldbank Board Of Directors

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goldbank Mining Corporation (“Goldbank”) (TSX.V-GLB) is very pleased to announce Mr. Frank J. Garofalo, B.Sc.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goldbank Mining Corporation (“Goldbank”) (TSX.V-GLB) is very pleased to announce Mr. Frank J. Garofalo, B.Sc.
  • (MIT), M.Sc., MBA (Harvard), of Boston, Massachusetts, has agreed to join Goldbank’s board of directors.
  • We advise U.S. investors that the SEC's mining guidelines strictly prohibit information of this type in documents filed with the SEC.
  • U.S. investors are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on our properties.

Autonomix Medical, Inc. Announces Appointment of Christopher C. Capelli, M.D. to Board of Directors

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Capelli to our board of directors.

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  • “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Capelli to our board of directors.
  • He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise, amassed over a noteworthy career.
  • Dr. Capelli currently serves as the Scientific Officer & Medical Device Advisor-Soliton for Allergan Aesthetics R&D Surgical Devices at AbbVie.
  • As a businessman, Dr. Capelli has been directly involved in the start-up of numerous venture-capital backed biomedical company ventures.

American Institutes for Research Welcomes Mayra E. Alvarez and Michael A. Stoll to the Board of Directors

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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Arlington, Va., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is adding two members to its Board of Directors with deep expertise in the areas of public health, labor markets, and poverty.

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  • Arlington, Va., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is adding two members to its Board of Directors with deep expertise in the areas of public health, labor markets, and poverty.
  • Mayra E. Alvarez , a national leader in public health policy and systems, and Michael A. Stoll , an expert in labor markets and the causes and impacts of poverty, will join the Board at this month’s meeting.
  • “We are excited to have Mayra E. Alvarez and Michael A. Stoll on the Board and welcome the deep expertise they bring to key areas of AIR’s work,” said Patricia B. Gurin , chair of the AIR Board of Directors.
  • He received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s from the University of California, Berkeley.

NIO Inc. Announces Appointment of Independent Director

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO; HKEX: 9866; SGX: NIO) (“NIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market, today announced that Professor Yonggang Wen has been appointed as a new independent director to the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), effective November 13, 2023.

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  • SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO; HKEX: 9866; SGX: NIO) (“NIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market, today announced that Professor Yonggang Wen has been appointed as a new independent director to the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), effective November 13, 2023.
  • “We are delighted to welcome Professor Wen to the Board of NIO.
  • “We believe that Professor Wen will be an important asset as we continue to innovate and build our proprietary software and hardware technological capabilities.
  • The appointment of Professor Wen is another testament of the Company’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of corporate governance and compliance with applicable securities laws and regulations.

Fourth Power Secures $19M for Low-Cost Utility-Scale Thermal Energy Storage to Enable a Fully Renewable Grid

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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To meet the growing demand for renewable energy on the grid, Fourth Power has received $19 million in Series A funding to scale its cost-effective groundbreaking thermal battery technology.

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  • To meet the growing demand for renewable energy on the grid, Fourth Power has received $19 million in Series A funding to scale its cost-effective groundbreaking thermal battery technology.
  • Without energy storage, renewable energy sources such as wind and solar must be used when they are generated, making it difficult to end our reliance on fossil fuels while maintaining a reliable energy supply.
  • “We need utility-scale energy storage that can grow with the grid to make this a reality on a global scale.
  • With the support of our investors, Fourth Power will accelerate our mission and reshape the clean energy landscape by making grid-scale thermal battery storage the most cost-effective solution for power production.

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation Names Three New Board Members

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: AUB) announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed three new members—Paul Engola, Donald R. Kimble and Michele A. O’Hara—effective immediately.

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  • Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: AUB) announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has appointed three new members—Paul Engola, Donald R. Kimble and Michele A. O’Hara—effective immediately.
  • He served as Vice President, Transportation and Financial Solutions with Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global Solutions before it merged with Leidos.
  • Before that, she held various executive-level positions at SAIC including Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Senior Vice President, Total Rewards.
  • Before SAIC, she served in senior leadership roles at global professional services and technology companies including BearingPoint, Perot Systems Corporation and Booz Allen Hamilton.

Analog Devices Appoints Peter Henry to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI ) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Peter B. Henry, a renowned international economist, as an independent director and member of the Board’s Audit Committee effective December 5, 2023.

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  • Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI ) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Peter B. Henry, a renowned international economist, as an independent director and member of the Board’s Audit Committee effective December 5, 2023.
  • Dr. Henry is also Dean Emeritus of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business.
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    Analog Devices appoints Peter Henry to its Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are delighted to welcome Peter to the ADI Board,” said Vincent Roche, ADI’s CEO and Chair.
  • Dr. Henry currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Citigroup and NIKE, Inc., and as Chair of the Board of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

RoadSafe Traffic Systems Appoints Dan Reilly as Vice President – Supply Chain

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. (“RoadSafe” or “the Company”), a leading provider of infrastructure services and products, today announced the appointment of Dan Reilly to the newly created role of Vice President – Supply Chain.

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  • RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. (“RoadSafe” or “the Company”), a leading provider of infrastructure services and products, today announced the appointment of Dan Reilly to the newly created role of Vice President – Supply Chain.
  • Mr. Reilly brings 12 years of supply chain and operations experience to RoadSafe and joins from Bain & Company, where he served as a Manager in the Supply Chain Practice.
  • “As RoadSafe continues its expansion, we are thrilled to welcome Dan to our team,” said Kevin O’Meara, Chief Executive Officer of RoadSafe.
  • Mr. Reilly received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Buffalo and a master’s degree in supply chain management from Pennsylvania State University.