International development

Deltek Celebrates the 16th Annual MVP Award Winners at Deltek ProjectCon 2023

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Monday, October 16, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Deltek , the leading global provider of software and solutions for project-based businesses, today announced the winners of its annual Most Valuable Project (MVP) Awards at Deltek ProjectCon 2023, the company's yearly user conference.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Deltek , the leading global provider of software and solutions for project-based businesses, today announced the winners of its annual Most Valuable Project (MVP) Awards at Deltek ProjectCon 2023, the company's yearly user conference.
  • The Consulting Award recognizes a firm that is using Deltek as a key technology to deliver successful engagements to their clients.
  • The Professional Services Award recognizes a firm doing innovative work and succeeding with the help of Deltek solutions.
  • The Partner Award recognizes a Deltek partner and customer that together have completed an exceptional implementation of a Deltek solution.

Opus IVS Announces Key Executive Changes to Drive Future Growth

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Friday, October 13, 2023

Bill O'Brien Transitions to Executive Director, Global Development

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  • Bill O'Brien Transitions to Executive Director, Global Development
    Bill O'Brien, previously the VP of Global Mechanical Diagnostic Sales, will now serve as the Executive Director of Global Development.
  • Opus IVS is thrilled to welcome Bill Lopez as the Vice President of Strategic Accounts.
  • As Opus IVS continues to scale, we are proud to introduce Bjoern as our new Chief Operating Officer.
  • Opus IVS CEO Brian Herron commented on the changes, "The strategic positioning of these exceptional leaders within our organization signifies the next chapter of innovation and growth for Opus IVS.

Gates Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of "Grand Challenges" With New Investments and a Call to Make R&D Breakthroughs Available More Quickly and Equitably

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

SEATTLE and DAKAR, Senegal, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A slate of new initiatives to support locally led innovation was announced today in Dakar by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its partners at the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting. The investments come with an urgent call for countries to step up funding to make the research and development (R&D) of health and development innovations easier and faster, and to make the next generation of scientific and technological breakthroughs relevant and accessible to all.

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  • In 2020, the annual funding gap for product development targeting poverty-related and neglected diseases was estimated at US$2.6 billion.
  • "But lifesaving innovations still take too long to reach those who need them and are not always designed with equity from the start.
  • "New health technologies have the potential to save millions of lives, but R&D funding is going in the wrong direction," said Gates.
  • Today, Gates announced that the foundation is investing US$30 million to support a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform in Africa.

Gates Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of "Grand Challenges" With New Investments and a Call to Make R&D Breakthroughs Available More Quickly and Equitably

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

SEATTLE and DAKAR, Senegal, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A slate of new initiatives to support locally led innovation was announced today in Dakar by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its partners at the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting. The investments come with an urgent call for countries to step up funding to make the research and development (R&D) of health and development innovations easier and faster, and to make the next generation of scientific and technological breakthroughs relevant and accessible to all.

Key Points: 
  • In 2020, the annual funding gap for product development targeting poverty-related and neglected diseases was estimated at US$2.6 billion.
  • "But lifesaving innovations still take too long to reach those who need them and are not always designed with equity from the start.
  • "New health technologies have the potential to save millions of lives, but R&D funding is going in the wrong direction," said Gates.
  • Today, Gates announced that the foundation is investing US$30 million to support a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform in Africa.

Alpine Immune Sciences Announces Appointment of Wolfgang Dummer, M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Medical Officer and Grant under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALPN), a leading clinical-stage immunotherapy company focused on developing innovative treatments for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced the appointment of Wolfgang Dummer, M.D., Ph.D., to Chief Medical Officer effective October 2, 2023.

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  • Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALPN), a leading clinical-stage immunotherapy company focused on developing innovative treatments for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced the appointment of Wolfgang Dummer, M.D., Ph.D., to Chief Medical Officer effective October 2, 2023.
  • He succeeds Andrew Sandler, M.D., who will transition responsibilities to Dr. Dummer through the remainder of the year.
  • “Wolfgang is a highly accomplished drug developer with deep expertise in rare disease, immunology, and immunotherapy.
  • He joins Alpine from Rigel Pharmaceuticals, where he served as Chief Medical Officer.

THE PROLIFT RIGGING COMPANY EXPANDS OPERATIONS INTO CANADA; OPENS NEW BRANCH IN TORONTO

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Toronto is the 12th full-service branch for ProLift and the first located outside of the United States.

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  • Toronto is the 12th full-service branch for ProLift and the first located outside of the United States.
  • Pro-Lift Toronto is staffed by a team of experienced riggers and machine operators managed by crane and rigging industry veteran Matt Rix.
  • Rix joined The ProLift Rigging Company earlier this year specifically to oversee the development of international markets.
  • ProLift Rigging Toronto is currently open for business and accepting requests for project bids, transportation services, and industrial storage.

Indigenous and northern climate leaders make international impact at Adaptation Futures Conference

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Today, more than 100 Indigenous and northern climate leaders from across Canada joined the international climate change adaptation community in Montreal for the 7th edition of the Adaptation Futures Conference.

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  • Today, more than 100 Indigenous and northern climate leaders from across Canada joined the international climate change adaptation community in Montreal for the 7th edition of the Adaptation Futures Conference.
  • It will seek to better recognize Indigenous Peoples' leadership in advancing climate change adaptation.
  • The Government of Canada will continue to work in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to advance Indigenous climate leadership and support Indigenous and northern communities as they work toward their climate goals.
  • The Adaptation Futures conference series is the premier international conference dedicated entirely to climate change adaptation.

Azerbaijan's use of force in Nagorno-Karabakh risks undermining key international norms, signaling to dictators that might makes right

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

What she found was frustration: “Sanction Azerbaijan or go back to your country!

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  • What she found was frustration: “Sanction Azerbaijan or go back to your country!
  • Should the authoritarian regime in Azerbaijan be allowed to act with impunity in Nagorno-Karabakh, then I fear it will only further erode the international principle of nonuse of force.
  • And it was not entirely unexpected; troops had been building up for weeks prior to the assault.
  • The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic had been in de facto existence since 1991, though never formally recognized by any nation or international body.

‘Reintegrating’ or ‘ethnic cleansing’

    • The Azerbaijani government in the capital Baku presents its country as a multiethnic, cosmopolitan society in which the Armenian population can fully participate, with all of its cultural rights guaranteed.
    • But the regime in Baku has a well-founded reputation for authoritarianism, suppression of dissent and repression of the Armenian population in particular.
    • If most of the population leaves, as expected by a senior Nagorno-Karabakh official, that could amount to about 120,000 people.

Washington and Moscow weigh in

    • But she did attest to the “violence, deprivation and … fear” of Armenians living under the government of Azerbaijan.
    • Power also mentioned the commitment by Washington to allocate US$11.5 million in relief.
    • For 25 years after the First Karabakh War ended in 1994 with a cease-fire, Washington co-chaired negotiation efforts with Paris and Moscow to find a resolution through what was known as as the Minsk Group.
    • There have been numerous flare-ups ever since, with Azerbaijani forces attacking both Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia proper.

Larger geopolitical picture

    • Resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute was one of the few areas of agreement and collaboration between Washington and Moscow.
    • The close alliance between Azerbaijan and Turkey, as well as with Israel, and the regional interests of Iran further complicate matters.
    • Moscow – Armenia’s long-standing ally – has in the meantime been preoccupied with events in Ukraine.

Challenging international norms

    • It was emphasized time and again that resorting to the use of force would not be acceptable, and all the parties committed to pursuing a peaceful resolution.
    • In line with similar foreign policy decisions made by Moscow in regards to Ukraine or the Syrian government against its own people, international observers are pointing to a resurgence in the use of force as a norm in international affairs.
    • If Azerbaijan carries on with impunity in Nagorno-Karabakh, it will send a signal to authoritarian leaders around the world that might makes right.

Year Up Appoints Three New Members to Its National Board of Directors

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

BOSTON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The national workforce development organization Year Up announced today that it has appointed three new members to its national board of directors, which meets quarterly in support of Year Up's mission to close the Opportunity Divide. Vertex CEO and President Reshma Kewalramani, Bank of America Human Resources Executive Karen Reardon, and McKinsey & Company Associate Partner Jared Goodman attended their first board meeting on September 18, 2023.

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  • "These are seasoned business leaders who have demonstrated strong commitment to advancing equitable access to opportunity," said Year Up Founder and CEO Gerald Chertavian.
  • She currently serves on the Biomedical Science Careers Program's board of directors, the Massachusetts General Hospital board of trustees, the Boston University School of Medicine Dean's Advisory Board and the Ginkgo Bioworks board of directors.
  • She received her medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine and is a Harvard Business School graduate.
  • She oversees leadership development, talent acquisition, learning, employee relations, compensation, diversity and inclusion, change management, manager effectiveness and performance management.

IntellecTechs Awarded Multi-Year Worldwide Apple Contract Supporting United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

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Monday, September 25, 2023

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IntellecTechs, Inc. (pronounced In-te-LEC-Teks), proudly announces the award of a multi-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract supporting the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) valued at $70M.

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  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IntellecTechs, Inc. (pronounced In-te-LEC-Teks), proudly announces the award of a multi-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract supporting the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) valued at $70M.
  • USAID leads international development and humanitarian efforts to save lives, reduce poverty, strengthen democratic governance, and help people progress beyond assistance.
  • IntellecTechs along with the support of AFP Global Logistics has been providing Apple products to the Agency and its Missions since 2019.
  • IntellecTechs, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, is an Apple Authorized Reseller.