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K-12 Makerspace Materials Market to grow by $ 323.17 mn in Education Services Industry during 2021-2025 | 17,0000+ Technavio Research Reports

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Saturday, September 4, 2021

TheK-12 makerspace materials market is estimated to grow by USD 323.17 million during 2021-2025.

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  • TheK-12 makerspace materials market is estimated to grow by USD 323.17 million during 2021-2025.
  • However, the growth momentum is expected to decelerate at a CAGR of almost 10% during the forecast period.
  • The market is driven by factors such as the advent of advanced makerspace materials and increasing emphasis on makerspace-aligned curriculum.
  • On the other hand, the student safety and security issues is expected to reduce the growth potential in the market.

Ashley Stahl and Joe Grand to Keynote IEEE-USA's EVOPro

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Friday, July 30, 2021

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IEEE-USA is honored to announce two world-class keynote speakers for EVOPro , a free virtual event coming on 1 September.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IEEE-USA is honored to announce two world-class keynote speakers for EVOPro , a free virtual event coming on 1 September.
  • Opening keynote speaker Ashley Stahl is a counterterrorism professional turned career coach , public speaker, and author.
  • Joe Grand , aka Kingpin, will take the stage for EVOPro's second keynote.
  • A computer engineer, hardware hacker, and the founder of Grand Idea Studio , Joe loves to create, explore, manipulate, and teach about electronic devices.

HECO Launches a Joint Accelerator Program for Blockchain Game Developers

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Monday, July 26, 2021

Dubbed HECO Gaming Accelerator, the program will offer investment, incubation, development, distribution, marketing, and customer support to members, as well as enable developers to collaborate together through a community platform.

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  • Dubbed HECO Gaming Accelerator, the program will offer investment, incubation, development, distribution, marketing, and customer support to members, as well as enable developers to collaborate together through a community platform.
  • Through the HECO Gaming Accelerator program, eligible members will receive access to:
    One-on-one Mentorship.Advisors will work with members to provide personalized analysis and resources.
  • "With the launch of the HECO Gaming Accelerator program, we're giving emerging game developers the tools they need to only create their decentralized games but also market them for the masses."
  • To celebrate the launch of HECO Gaming Accelerator, HECO will host the first Game Developer Hackathon.

International Competition for Inventors With Valuable Prizes Worth $250,000

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Monday, July 19, 2021

The forum seeks to bring inventors and innovators from all around the world together to participate in this competition and win prizes worth $250,000.

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  • The forum seeks to bring inventors and innovators from all around the world together to participate in this competition and win prizes worth $250,000.
  • The event, which will take place in Doha, "Capital of Islamic Culture", is occurring between 7-11 November 2021.
  • First, Inventions Exhibition where inventors will individually showcase their invention in an exhibition-style event.
  • Second, Hackathon , where inventors will compete against other groups to create a project from idea to prototype within 48 hours.

Tech Serum Hackathon Generates Innovative Concepts to Improve the Patient Experience

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

"The first-ever Truth Serum NTWK hackathon showcases the impact of what we can accomplish when everyone works together," said Mike Hennessy Jr., President and CEO of MJH Life Sciences, parent company of Truth Serum NTWK.

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  • "The first-ever Truth Serum NTWK hackathon showcases the impact of what we can accomplish when everyone works together," said Mike Hennessy Jr., President and CEO of MJH Life Sciences, parent company of Truth Serum NTWK.
  • The Tech Serum hackathon invited medical experts, pharmaceutical company marketing professionals, patients, healthcare innovators, and technologists to build solutions against five focus areas chosen to improve the patient experience.
  • "The Tech Serum hackathon encouraged incredible cross-disciplinary team science, leading to several ingenious solutions, all tied to some of today's most immediate healthcare challenges.
  • To view highlights of Tech Serum on-demand, click here , or to explore our inaugural hackathon event on social media, use the hashtag #techserum21.

Seattle Startup Provides Core Software Component for Autonomous Indy Challenge Team

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

The inaugural running of the Indy Autonomous Challenge is currently scheduled for Oct.23, 2021.This is the world's first high-speed autonomous race, including 40 universities from around the world participating.

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  • The inaugural running of the Indy Autonomous Challenge is currently scheduled for Oct.23, 2021.This is the world's first high-speed autonomous race, including 40 universities from around the world participating.
  • The IAC includes a $1 million purse to the winning team, $250,000 for 2ndPlace, and additional prizes for winners of the hackathons and simulation races.
  • Gaia Platform is providing a critical software component and support for the development of the Race Decision Engine, which serves as the strategic and tactical brain of the racecar.
  • All IAC teams are provided the same base autonomous racecar, the Dallara AV-21, the deciding factor being the team developing the best race strategy and decisions.

Sakon Becomes Innovation Leader at Unique AOTMP® Industry Hackathon

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Organizers of the AOTMP Industry Hackathon announced today that Sakon has become one of only 10 Innovation Leaders to sponsor and lead this exclusive open innovation event.

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  • Organizers of the AOTMP Industry Hackathon announced today that Sakon has become one of only 10 Innovation Leaders to sponsor and lead this exclusive open innovation event.
  • We are thrilled to be a leader at this exciting event focused on innovation in Technology Management.
  • It just once again shows the Sakon commitment to being a leader and one of the industry trailblazers committed to innovation, says Tim Lybrook, AOTMP CEO.
  • Learn more about the AOTMP Industry Hackathon or register today to participate.

The @ Company and MayJuun Partner in Hackathon to Build Apps to Improve the Patient Experience

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

"The @ Company is excited to host the FHIR @hack Hackathon with MayJuun," said Barbara Tallent, CEO and cofounder of The @ Company.

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  • "The @ Company is excited to host the FHIR @hack Hackathon with MayJuun," said Barbara Tallent, CEO and cofounder of The @ Company.
  • "I am looking forward to all the innovative ideas that bring us totally new experiences while respecting patient data.
  • Over 150 participants around the world are joining to build tech solutions that improve the patient-clinician experience.
  • With The @ Company, privacy is partnered with a seamless user experience and brings to the consumer the ability to connect online freely.

Stellar® Announces Free Technical Support to Recover Lost Data for Users Affected by Hacking Attacks on Western Digital MyBook Live® Devices

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Monday, June 28, 2021

METUCHEN, N.J., June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Stellar, a global data care leader, announced free technical support for Western Digital MyBook Live and MyBook Live Duo users who have lost their data due to hacking attacks.

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  • METUCHEN, N.J., June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Stellar, a global data care leader, announced free technical support for Western Digital MyBook Live and MyBook Live Duo users who have lost their data due to hacking attacks.
  • The free technical support service intends to help the affected users recover their data lost due to an onslaught from hackers who remotely reset and wiped the devices by exploiting a critical vulnerability.
  • As per Western Digital release , the attackers exploited a remote command execution flaw in WD MyBook Live storage devices to trigger a factory reset and remove the complete data.
  • Stellar free technical support service denotes the company's stance as a responsible global data care expert to help users rescue their data in this emergent situation.

Pushpay Invests in Student Technology Program, Sponsors Mission InspirEd’s Virtual Hackathon Event

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Its an honor to partner with Mission InspirEd for an opportunity to invest in the next generation of coders, software developers and innovators, said Aaron Senneff, Chief Technology Officer at Pushpay.

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  • Its an honor to partner with Mission InspirEd for an opportunity to invest in the next generation of coders, software developers and innovators, said Aaron Senneff, Chief Technology Officer at Pushpay.
  • Mission InspirEd is non-profit dedicated to provide a student launchpad for youth-to-youth learning in the greater Seattle area.
  • In 2018, Mission InspirEd was founded under the name Seattle Advocates for Education with the mission to be a global student-for-student education initiative.
  • To date, Mission InspirEd offers classes, tutoring, and student events including hackathon and virtual learning opportunities.