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Specific Biologics Strengthens Scientific Advisory Board with Appointment of Tirtha Chakraborty, Ph.D. and Mike Nicholson, Ph.D.

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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Specific Biologics is an early-stage biotechnology company developing its proprietary two-site Dualase® platform gene editors to build a pipeline of treatments for serious genetic diseases.

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  • Specific Biologics is an early-stage biotechnology company developing its proprietary two-site Dualase® platform gene editors to build a pipeline of treatments for serious genetic diseases.
  • TORONTO, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Specific Biologics Inc. ("Specific"), a venture-backed, early-stage genome editing company, is pleased to announce it has appointed Tirtha Chakraborty, Ph.D. and Mike Nicholson, Ph.D. to its scientific advisory board (SAB).
  • Chakraborty and Nicholson join the SAB," said Brent Stead, Ph.D., MBA, CEO of Specific "Their expertise will be incredibly valuable as we advance our Dualase® gene editors toward the clinic.
  • "The Specific team is tackling areas of acute medical need where Dualase gene editors would be well differentiated from existing treatments."

AERDF announces Auditi Chakravarty as CEO starting April 3

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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OAKLAND, Calif., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF) today announced that Auditi Chakravarty will assume the role of CEO, starting on April 3, 2023. Chakravarty succeeds founding CEO Stacey Childress, who steered the successful transition from a demonstration program at NewSchools Venture Fund in 2019 to a standalone nonprofit research and development (R&D) organization launched in July 2021.

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  • A former educator and longtime builder of equity-driven K-12 programs, Chakravarty eager to extend AERDF momentum in next phase
    OAKLAND, Calif., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advanced Education Research and Development Fund (AERDF) today announced that Auditi Chakravarty will assume the role of CEO, starting on April 3, 2023.
  • Chakravarty joins AERDF in the midst of rising national momentum for greater adoption of education R&D as our education systems seek to make gains following the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • "Recruiting a long-term CEO has always been the plan, following what was a successful incubation and launch under the NewSchools umbrella," said Founding CEO Stacey Childress, who transitioned out of AERDF in December.
  • Chakravarty will join the AERDF team on April 3 and soon begin dialogue with organizational allies and sector leaders whose experience and perspectives are critical to AERDF's success in the ecosystem.

Prometheus Materials Appoints Vishaan Chakrabarti to Board of Directors

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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Prometheus Materials, a leader in sustainable building materials, today announced the appointment of Vishaan Chakrabarti , FAIA FRAIC, to its Board of Directors.

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  • Prometheus Materials, a leader in sustainable building materials, today announced the appointment of Vishaan Chakrabarti , FAIA FRAIC, to its Board of Directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230112005190/en/
    Vishaan Chakrabarti, FAIA FRAIC – Founder and Creative Director of Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) – joins the Prometheus Materials Board of Directors.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Vishaan to our board,” said Loren Burnett, President and CEO of Prometheus Materials.
  • “Joining Prometheus Materials’ board feels like a natural extension of the mission of my life’s work,” said Chakrabarti.

Bentley Systems and Genesys International Collaborate to Provide 3D Mapping Capabilities for Major Cities across India

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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This massive mapping and surveying project has begun and will capture most of urban India.

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  • This massive mapping and surveying project has begun and will capture most of urban India.
  • Genesys previously partnered with Bentley to successfully pilot an earlier digital twin solution that enabled the smart inventory management of telecom infrastructure using Bentleys OpenTower iQ software.
  • We are impressed with the technical capabilities of Bentleys digital cities portfolio and see it as a key differentiator that will help proactively improve our existing digital capabilities through a continued partnership between Bentley and Genesys International.
  • Bentley Systems employs more than 4,500 colleagues and generates annual revenues of approximately $1 billion in 186 countries.

How Technology Companies Find Growth Opportunities in Digitized Governance Models

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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SAN ANTONIO, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizens' evolving requirements, rapid urbanization and digitalization are encouraging governments to adopt a digitized governance model. Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, eGovernance Platforms and Services Industry, finds that the eGovernance model encourages a collaborative ecosystem between public and private sectors, which can also uplift socioeconomic infrastructure. Additionally, governments' move to address the needs of urban populations by upgrading infrastructural capabilities will unlock massive investment opportunities across different areas, such as smart cities.

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  • Additionally, governments' move to address the needs of urban populations by upgrading infrastructural capabilities will unlock massive investment opportunities across different areas, such as smart cities.
  • For further information on this analysis, please click here
    "The global urban population will contain 1.25 billion more people by 2030.
  • Chakraborty added: "When making eGovernance solutions, administrators must innovate and identify potential areas where technology can help.
  • Growth prospects for eGovernance platforms include:
    Technology companies collaborating with smart cities and encouraging them to adopt a digital-first strategy to provide better social benefits and improve public service outreach.

How Technology Companies Find Growth Opportunities in Digitized Governance Models

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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SAN ANTONIO, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Citizens' evolving requirements, rapid urbanization and digitalization are encouraging governments to adopt a digitized governance model. Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, eGovernance Platforms and Services Industry, finds that the eGovernance model encourages a collaborative ecosystem between public and private sectors, which can also uplift socioeconomic infrastructure. Additionally, governments' move to address the needs of urban populations by upgrading infrastructural capabilities will unlock massive investment opportunities across different areas, such as smart cities.

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  • Additionally, governments' move to address the needs of urban populations by upgrading infrastructural capabilities will unlock massive investment opportunities across different areas, such as smart cities.
  • For further information on this analysis, please click here
    "The global urban population will contain 1.25 billion more people by 2030.
  • Chakraborty added: "When making eGovernance solutions, administrators must innovate and identify potential areas where technology can help.
  • Growth prospects for eGovernance platforms include:
    Technology companies collaborating with smart cities and encouraging them to adopt a digital-first strategy to provide better social benefits and improve public service outreach.

Investments in Global Contactless Services Spike to Improve Customer Satisfaction

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Friday, June 10, 2022
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SAN ANTONIO, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To ease people's fears regarding personal hygiene and safety and return to pre-pandemic stability, businesses across all industries are incorporating contactless/no-touch solutions in existing operating models. Adopting these practices will lower personal proximity, minimizing the chances of virus transmission. Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Global Contactless Services Industry, finds that organizations' need to reduce avoidable contact among individuals will drive investments in touchless technologies in the post-COVID-19 era. Additionally, increased spending on contactless solutions to offer a better digital customer experience (CX) will result in a nearly 10% rise in customer retention.

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  • Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Global Contactless Services Industry, finds that organizations' need to reduce avoidable contact among individuals will drive investments in touchless technologies in the post-COVID-19 era.
  • Additionally, increased spending on contactless solutions to offer a better digital customer experience (CX) will result in a nearly 10% rise in customer retention.
  • "To save costs and enhance the contactless customer experience, organizations are automating traditional commerce and customer service methods," said Partha Sarathi Chakraborty, TechVision Industry Analyst at Frost & Sullivan.
  • Frost & Sullivan identified the following growth opportunities in the global contactless services market:
    Start-ups providing contactless solutions should adopt a revenue-sharing model with existing suppliers to penetrate the market strategically.

Investments in Global Contactless Services Spike to Improve Customer Satisfaction

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Friday, June 10, 2022
Chakraborty, Organization, Frost, Frost & Sullivan, CX, Investment, Safety, Solution, Renewable energy, Mobile phone, Online shopping, Viticulture

SAN ANTONIO, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To ease people's fears regarding personal hygiene and safety and return to pre-pandemic stability, businesses across all industries are incorporating contactless/no-touch solutions in existing operating models. Adopting these practices will lower personal proximity, minimizing the chances of virus transmission. Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Global Contactless Services Industry, finds that organizations' need to reduce avoidable contact among individuals will drive investments in touchless technologies in the post-COVID-19 era. Additionally, increased spending on contactless solutions to offer a better digital customer experience (CX) will result in a nearly 10% rise in customer retention.

Key Points: 
  • Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis, Global Contactless Services Industry, finds that organizations' need to reduce avoidable contact among individuals will drive investments in touchless technologies in the post-COVID-19 era.
  • Additionally, increased spending on contactless solutions to offer a better digital customer experience (CX) will result in a nearly 10% rise in customer retention.
  • "To save costs and enhance the contactless customer experience, organizations are automating traditional commerce and customer service methods," said Partha Sarathi Chakraborty, TechVision Industry Analyst at Frost & Sullivan.
  • Frost & Sullivan identified the following growth opportunities in the global contactless services market:
    Start-ups providing contactless solutions should adopt a revenue-sharing model with existing suppliers to penetrate the market strategically.