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Protein ice cream company wins 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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HOUSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ice cream company Protein Pints took home the grand prize at the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) April 6 as the best student ventures from top universities across the world competed for prizes in front of nearly 350 angel, venture capital and corporate investors and members of the business community.

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  • HOUSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ice cream company Protein Pints took home the grand prize at the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) April 6 as the best student ventures from top universities across the world competed for prizes in front of nearly 350 angel, venture capital and corporate investors and members of the business community.
  • The best student ventures from top universities across the world competed in the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition.
  • Hosted annually by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship and Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business , the RBPC is the world's largest and richest student startup competition.
  • Protein Pints is a high-protein, low-sugar, ice cream product designed for people who would benefit from having access to a functional ice cream and/or better tasting and more enjoyable protein options.

AMG Names Thomas M. Wojcik as Chief Operating Officer and Dava E. Ritchea as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMG, a leading partner to independent investment management firms globally, today announced the appointments of Thomas M. Wojcik as Chief Operating Officer and Dava E. Ritchea as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2024.

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  • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMG, a leading partner to independent investment management firms globally, today announced the appointments of Thomas M. Wojcik as Chief Operating Officer and Dava E. Ritchea as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 1, 2024.
  • Mr. Wojcik will oversee the Company’s capital formation capabilities, and Ms. Ritchea will oversee AMG’s finance, accounting, and capital management functions.
  • Both will report to Jay C. Horgen, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMG.
  • “We are very pleased to appoint an executive of Dava’s caliber and skillset as AMG’s Chief Financial Officer,” said Mr. Horgen.

EVgo Welcomes Scott Griffith to Board of Directors

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) (“EVgo” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced Scott Griffith has joined the EVgo Board of Directors (the “Board”), serving on the Nominating and Governance Committee, as well as the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.

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  • EVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) (“EVgo” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced Scott Griffith has joined the EVgo Board of Directors (the “Board”), serving on the Nominating and Governance Committee, as well as the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.
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    Mr. Griffith joins EVgo’s Board with extensive experience in the mobility and automotive industry.
  • Mr. Griffith also has prior experience as an Executive in Residence at General Catalyst Partners, a venture and growth capital firm.
  • Mr. Griffith holds a BS in engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Carnegie Mellon University Master of Software Engineering Program Partners with Retail Technology Platform Surefront

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Surefront , the retail industry’s only platform that unifies PLM, PIM and CRM solutions, today announced a multi-year and multi-program partnership with Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Master of Software Engineering (MSE) and Masters in Human-Computer Interaction (MHCI) programs.

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  • Surefront , the retail industry’s only platform that unifies PLM, PIM and CRM solutions, today announced a multi-year and multi-program partnership with Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Master of Software Engineering (MSE) and Masters in Human-Computer Interaction (MHCI) programs.
  • Surefront has worked closely with CMU’s Master of Software Engineering and School of Computer Science programs nearly every year since 2016.
  • CMU’s Master of Software Engineering program celebrated the partnership with Surefront by dedicating a classroom on their campus to the company.
  • “The success of Surefront in this partnership brings further visibility to Carnegie Mellon University’s rich history of innovation and software development.”
    To learn more about Surefront, please visit Surefront.com .

Abridge to Deliver Generative AI Microservices to Millions of Clinicians and Their Patients With NVIDIA

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240319803919/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240319803919/en/
    Every day in the U.S., over a million physicians, five million nurses, and many other medical professionals have conversations with their patients.
  • Abridge is working with NVIDIA to advance these technologies and to serve them efficiently in production to clinicians across the U.S. and, eventually, internationally.
  • In particular, Abridge’s production deep learning stack is powered by the new NVIDIA NIM inference microservices, part of the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform and built on the robust foundation of NVIDIA TensorRT-LLM .
  • NIM is engineered to facilitate seamless AI inferencing at scale, helping ensure that AI models can be deployed with confidence.

Opentrons Announces New Robotics Education Initiative Demonstrating Commitment to Laboratory Automation for Students

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Opentrons Labworks, Inc ., a leader in lab automation and makers of accessible lab robotics, today announced the launch of Opentrons® for Education, an exclusive offering for educators to bring lab automation to the classroom.

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  • Opentrons Labworks, Inc ., a leader in lab automation and makers of accessible lab robotics, today announced the launch of Opentrons® for Education, an exclusive offering for educators to bring lab automation to the classroom.
  • Opentrons is building a first-of-its-kind ecosystem for teaching with automation, which includes education pricing and support, along with access to a community of educators already teaching with Opentrons.
  • Opentrons for Education is the key to unlocking a new era of hands-on, innovative learning in the realm of laboratory sciences.
  • in Automated Science Program, Computational Biology Department at Carnegie Mellon University, said, “This initiative underscores Opentrons' commitment to shaping the future of laboratory automation education for aspiring scientists.

University of Western Australia Latest to Join the BrainChip University AI Accelerator Program

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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By joining the BrainChip University AI Accelerator Program, UWA students studying data and computer science gain access to the neuromorphic technology needed to tackle technological challenges and devise innovative solutions to transform the way we live.

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  • By joining the BrainChip University AI Accelerator Program, UWA students studying data and computer science gain access to the neuromorphic technology needed to tackle technological challenges and devise innovative solutions to transform the way we live.
  • BrainChip’s University AI Accelerator Program provides platforms, and guidance to students at higher education institutions with AI engineering programs.
  • “As the latest addition to our University AI Accelerator Program, UWA students have access to neuromorphic IP that they can utilize to understand how best to advance AI at the device level.
  • Other institutions of higher education interested in how they can become members of BrainChip’s University AI Accelerator Program can find more details at https://brainchip.com/brainchip-university-ai-accelerator/

U. S. Steel Makes Strategic Investment in Pittsburgh-Based Autonomous Warehousing Pioneer -- Freespace Robotics

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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S. Steel”) today announced a strategic investment in Pittsburgh-based Freespace Robotics, a pioneering manufacturer of robotic storage and retrieval systems that are in demand by warehouses worldwide.

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  • S. Steel”) today announced a strategic investment in Pittsburgh-based Freespace Robotics, a pioneering manufacturer of robotic storage and retrieval systems that are in demand by warehouses worldwide.
  • This investment will help Freespace hire and retain local talent as well as recruit others into the region.
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    "Investing in Freespace Robotics is another way we’re promoting innovation while supporting the regional economy and its workforce,” said Christian Gianni, U. S. Steel Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer.
  • As part of this investment, U. S. Steel’s Director of Strategy & Corporate Development, Jim Cook, will join the Freespace Robotics Board of Directors.

Cornerstone AI Taps Viraj Narayanan as Co-CEO to Drive Industry-wide Adoption of Clean Data in Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cornerstone AI, makers of a powerful AI software solution that cleans real world healthcare data significantly faster and more accurately than existing solutions, today announced that Viraj Narayanan has joined the company as Co-CEO. Narayanan will work alongside Cornerstone AI founder and Co-CEO Michael Elashoff to scale its highly intelligent, automated software platform which has created unparalleled efficiencies while enabling confidence in the fidelity of data needed to answer critical scientific questions.

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  • "Cornerstone will become the leading utility for data cleaning ," said Narayanan.
  • "Everyone is learning how AI can help organizations run more efficiently than ever before, but in healthcare, nailing the data piece is essential."
  • "We've built a remarkably robust platform to clean healthcare data at scale, without sacrificing the precision and accuracy required in life sciences," said Elashoff.
  • "Now is the time that pharmaceutical companies need to access the insights in Real World Data.

Squirrel Ai showcases L5-level Large Adaptive Model at AI Summit Seoul

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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SEOUL, South Korea, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Joleen Liang, the co-founder of Squirrel Ai Learning, took the stage as a keynote speaker at the 6th AI Summit Seoul, a prestigious conference renowned for its focus on AI-driven innovation. During the summit, Dr. Liang showcased the company's innovative L5-level AI-powered Large Adaptive Model (LAM) technology, offering insights into the cutting-edge advancements in AI applications. Her discussions with other leading figures in the AI community explored the current and future state of AI technology, contributing significantly to the event's examination of technological innovation. The summit, held in Seoul, drew over 200 professionals and experts from academia, the corporate sector, and research institutions as well as executives from global tech giants such as Microsoft, Meta, Google, and NVIDIA, further highlighting the event's importance in the technology sector's calendar.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Joleen Liang, the co-founder of Squirrel Ai Learning, took the stage as a keynote speaker at the 6th AI Summit Seoul, a prestigious conference renowned for its focus on AI-driven innovation.
  • During the summit, Dr. Liang showcased the company's innovative L5-level AI-powered Large Adaptive Model (LAM) technology, offering insights into the cutting-edge advancements in AI applications.
  • After a decade of relentless dedication to AI education, Squirrel Ai takes the lead in AI-driven LAM technology
    With its forward-looking approach, Squirrel Ai has emerged as a pioneering force in China, spearheading the integration of AI adaptive technology into K12 education.
  • Additionally, Squirrel Ai has led the way in merging adaptive technology with large-scale models and recently unveiled the world's first all-subject Large Adaptive Model (LAM), marking another significant leap in product performance.