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New York Times bestselling author Eric Ries to give exclusive talk in Chattanooga at The Company Lab's CO.MOBILITY Summit in May 2024

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Company Lab (CO.LAB) is thrilled to announce that Eric Ries, acclaimed entrepreneur, author, and pioneer of the Lean Startup movement, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming CO.MOBILITY Summit on May 21st, 2024. The Summit is an annual event known for showcasing world-renowned leaders who specialize in sustainable movement of goods, people, energy, and data.

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  • CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Company Lab (CO.LAB) is thrilled to announce that Eric Ries , acclaimed entrepreneur, author, and pioneer of the Lean Startup movement, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming CO.MOBILITY Summit on May 21st, 2024.
  • The Summit is an annual event known for showcasing world-renowned leaders who specialize in sustainable movement of goods, people, energy, and data.
  • "The entrepreneur ecosystem in Chattanooga is one that shouldn't be overlooked," said Ries.
  • "We are honored to welcome Eric Ries to Chattanooga for the CO.MOBILITY Summit 2024," said CO.LAB CEO Tasia Malakasis.

Skillsoft Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2024

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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Skillsoft Corp. (NYSE: SKIL) (“Skillsoft” or the “Company”), a leading platform for transformative learning experiences, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 ended April 30, 2023.

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  • Skillsoft Corp. (NYSE: SKIL) (“Skillsoft” or the “Company”), a leading platform for transformative learning experiences, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 ended April 30, 2023.
  • LTM Content & Platform Dollar Retention Rate was approximately 101% in the quarter, up from approximately 98% in the year-ago period.
  • The following table reflects Skillsoft’s reaffirmed financial outlook for the full-year fiscal 2024 ended January 31, 2024, based on current market conditions, expectations, and assumptions:
    (1) Growth calculated relative to the comparable prior year period.
  • We have provided at the back of this release reconciliations of our historical non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP measures.

Hacking for Defense® Enters Next Phase of Growth Through a Strategic Collaboration With the Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation at Stanford University and the Common Mission Project, Nonprofit Partner of BMNT Inc

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Hacking for Defense was created at Stanford University in 2016 by Steve Blank, and Joe Felter, co-founders of the Gordian Knot Center; and Peter Newell, CEO of BMNT; to engage university students in a new form of national service.

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  • Hacking for Defense was created at Stanford University in 2016 by Steve Blank, and Joe Felter, co-founders of the Gordian Knot Center; and Peter Newell, CEO of BMNT; to engage university students in a new form of national service.
  • CMP, the non-profit partner of innovation company BMNT Inc. is responsible for administering and expanding H4D.
  • GKC continues to support the development of the pedagogy for H4D and is sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR).
  • H4D has transformed how national security problems are solved, providing a strategic innovation capability for the United States, its partners and allies.

SheMatters Raises $1.5M Seed Funding Round to Address Medical Neglect and Black Maternal Morbidity in the United States

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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The company will also change its name from SheMatters to WeMatter, to address the wider medical neglect in this country.

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  • The company will also change its name from SheMatters to WeMatter, to address the wider medical neglect in this country.
  • Black women have the highest instance of medical neglect in this country; Black Maternal Morbidity is an epidemic in the United States, so that is where our focus is today.
  • Her wellness related credentials include certifications in Hatha Yoga, Mindfulness for adults and children, Tui Na (Chinese medical massage), and Ayurveda.
  • She is also the author of the upcoming book "Lean While Black: Guide to Black Entrepreneurship" and the founder of Black Girl's Tech Day.

The Startup Race Hosts Events in Scotland, Headlined by Ash Maurya, Bestselling Author of ‘Scaling Lean: Mastering the Key Metrics for Startup Growth’

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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The nine events with Maurya are part of the runway to kick off a 10,000 Startup Race under The Startup Race brand and company.

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  • The nine events with Maurya are part of the runway to kick off a 10,000 Startup Race under The Startup Race brand and company.
  • The Startup Race will be partnering with Scottish Investors to run a 300,000 Startup Race and then a 1,000,000 International Startup Race in 2023.
  • We hope Scottish based startup founders, angels and investors find value in these events for future growth in all of their entrepreneurship endeavors.
  • After this Startup Race has completed, they will be partnering with Scottish Investors to run a 300,000 Startup Race and then a 1,000,000 International Startup Race.

SGS Launches State-of-the Art Digital Operations to Become the Digital Leader in the TIC Industry

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company, has taken a major step forward in its ambition to become the digital leader in the global TIC industry with the setup of its first Innovation Squad in Lisbon, Portugal.

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  • SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company, has taken a major step forward in its ambition to become the digital leader in the global TIC industry with the setup of its first Innovation Squad in Lisbon, Portugal.
  • The Squad operates by utilizing state-of-the-art digital technologies and methodologies for fast prototyping and user centric product development.
  • The Lisbon-based Squad is the first of many that SGS plans to establish in various global regions, with recruitment already underway for a second squad.
  • Siddi Wouters, Senior Vice President Digital & Innovation, said:"The opening of our new operations in Portugal is an important milestone for achieving our digital ambitions.

SGS Launches State-of-the Art Digital Operations to Become the Digital Leader in the TIC Industry

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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GENEVA, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Developing digital products and services, our Innovation Squad will enable SGS to validate more innovations faster and more cost effectively through a customer centric approach.

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  • SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company, has taken a major step forward in its ambition to become the digital leader in the global TIC industry with the setup of its first Innovation Squad in Lisbon, Portugal.
  • The Squad operates by utilizing state-of-the-art digital technologies and methodologies for fast prototyping and user centric product development.
  • The Lisbon-based Squad is the first of many that SGS plans to establish in various global regions, with recruitment already underway for a second squad.
  • Siddi Wouters, Senior Vice President Digital & Innovation, said:"The opening of our new operations in Portugal is an important milestone for achieving our digital ambitions.

AppDirect Research Discovers Traits Needed to Lead Digital Change

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
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Titled The Digital Hero Mindset: The Traits People Need to Innovate in a Technology-Driven World," the report outlines four broad traitsvision, passion, curiosity, and tenacitythat define "digital heroes," people who are successful in leading digital change initiatives.

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  • Titled The Digital Hero Mindset: The Traits People Need to Innovate in a Technology-Driven World," the report outlines four broad traitsvision, passion, curiosity, and tenacitythat define "digital heroes," people who are successful in leading digital change initiatives.
  • The Digital Hero Mindset report was co-developed by AppDirect and Dr. Gerald C. Kane, a professor of information systems in the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.
  • Given this, finding and cultivating digital heroes is quickly becoming a business imperative," said Daniel Saks, co-founder and co-CEO of AppDirect.
  • 2021 AppDirect, Inc. AppDirect is a registered trademark of AppDirect, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Pioneering H4XLabs Commercialization Program Takes Navy Innovations to Mainstream Markets

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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This H4XLabs Commercialization Programwill help grow government-supported innovation into commercial markets.

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  • This H4XLabs Commercialization Programwill help grow government-supported innovation into commercial markets.
  • During the 10-week program, companies are receiving 1:1 mentorship from a dedicated advisor team, which is guiding each company through a customized experience based on H4XLabs' methodology and Lean Startup principles.
  • Ellen Chang, Director of H4XLabs, said, "The challenge for SBIR companies is diversifying their customer base.
  • Rather than a traditional one-size-fits-all program, we realized that these companies are at different stages in their life cycles, and need a real-world concierge-style program."

AgileSparks and Shamaym Join Forces to Deliver Scalable and Sustainable Agile and Continuous Improvement Transformations

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Monday, October 4, 2021
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Close to a third of the respondents identified ten or more different challenges faced while adopting Agile.

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  • Close to a third of the respondents identified ten or more different challenges faced while adopting Agile.
  • "Many organizations adopt agile practices but fail to incorporate the appropriate level of continuous reflection and adaptation," said Yuval Yeret at AgileSparks.
  • "Our collaborative improvement solution is designed to amplify learning and growth across the organization," said Chief Executive Officer of Shamaym Ofir Paldi.
  • AgileSparks and Shamaym will be joined by a guest speaker from Akamai Technologies in a webinar discussing best practices for scaling Agile methodologies.