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Intuitive Ventures Closes $150 Million Fund II to Continue Investment in Startups Reimagining Minimally Invasive Care

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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Intuitive Ventures , an early-stage fund investing in companies reimagining the future of minimally invasive care, today announced the close of $150 million for its second fund.

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  • Intuitive Ventures , an early-stage fund investing in companies reimagining the future of minimally invasive care, today announced the close of $150 million for its second fund.
  • With Fund II, Intuitive Ventures will invest in visionary founders who are passionate about creating transformative value across three areas of investment focus:
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  • Fund II will continue this successful strategy and Intuitive Ventures will invest in a brand new vintage of visionary startups while drawing on Intuitive Surgical's network and corporate oversight.
  • With Fund II, Intuitive Ventures will further scale its impactful approach, and help accelerate the creation of innovative minimally invasive care solutions.”

Announcing DPOP Studios - a new emergent media company from filmmaker Dan Sickles

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Announcing DPOP Studios , a future-forward, artist-led emergent media company founded in New York City by internationally acclaimed filmmaker, Dan Sickles .

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Announcing DPOP Studios , a future-forward, artist-led emergent media company founded in New York City by internationally acclaimed filmmaker, Dan Sickles .
  • DPOP Studios' mission is to create equitable ecosystems for today's brilliant creators.
  • "Our mission is to create more equitable ecosystems for today's brilliant creators, and DPOP Studios is building an incredible team of partners to accomplish exactly this."
  • -Dan Sickles, Founder
    Dedicated to developing compelling narratives across various mediums, DPOP employs new technology to empower storytelling while informing policy.

The 2024 Convrt Awards open for entries in retail design, technology, e-commerce, and experiences

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Convrt Awards, the premier celebration of the retail industry's innovation, are now accepting entries for the 2024 competition. This prestigious event will honor pioneering efforts in Retail Design, Technology, and Experiences, featuring nearly 50 categories that recognize the depth and breadth of retail and e-commerce achievements.

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  • The Convrt Awards 2024 is now open for entries, celebrating innovation in Retail Design, Technology, and Experiences.
  • The awards welcome global participants who have executed solutions for the commerce sector within the last 18 months.
  • With an independent council of experts, the Convrt Awards aim to shine a spotlight on behind-the-scenes innovators in retail, free from any paid affiliations.
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Convrt Awards, the premier celebration of the retail industry's innovation, are now accepting entries for the 2024 competition.

HD Hyundai to Keynote CES 2024

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® announced today that HD Hyundai, the world's largest shipbuilder, will keynote at CES 2024® to share tech-first strategies which employ technology for building a more sustainable future. HD Hyundai, a global company also known for specialized construction equipment and energy solutions, further excels in developing eco-friendly infrastructure technology, as well as retrofitting carriers and shipyards.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® announced today that HD Hyundai , the world's largest shipbuilder, will keynote at CES 2024® to share tech-first strategies which employ technology for building a more sustainable future.
  • HD Hyundai CEO Kisun Chung will show how innovation in building smart infrastructure will shape a sustainable future.
  • Because of its future-forward and groundbreaking innovations in its sector, HD Hyundai is a valued contributor to global sustainability initiatives and an important addition to the CES 2024 keynote lineup.
  • "Solving the world's most pressing challenges requires bold leadership; Kisun and HD Hyundai deliver a refined vision each year at CES," said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA.

Synechron Enhances Financial Risk Identification and Mitigation With New Artificial Intelligence-empowered RiskTech.AI Accelerators Program

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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This is the 11th Accelerators program that Synechron has launched since its Blockchain Accelerators debuted in September 2016.

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  • This is the 11th Accelerators program that Synechron has launched since its Blockchain Accelerators debuted in September 2016.
  • Climate Risk Stress Test and Analysis ('CRiSTAL') – A comprehensive platform for financial institutions to discover and manage climate risk vulnerabilities and exposures within their existing lending portfolios.
  • Faisal Husain, Synechron's Co-founder and CEO, said of the launch of the RiskTech.AI Accelerators program, "As big believers in the power of advanced technologies, we're pleased to have developed our new RiskTech.AI Accelerators program.
  • Sandeep Kumar, Head of Synechron's FinLabs and Accelerators programs, commented, "Multiple risks can have a severe financial impact and lingering business consequences for financial services firms.

Synechron Enhances Financial Risk Identification and Mitigation With New Artificial Intelligence-empowered RiskTech.AI Accelerators Program

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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This is the 11th Accelerators program that Synechron has launched since its Blockchain Accelerators debuted in September 2016.

Key Points: 
  • This is the 11th Accelerators program that Synechron has launched since its Blockchain Accelerators debuted in September 2016.
  • Climate Risk Stress Test and Analysis ('CRiSTAL') – A comprehensive platform for financial institutions to discover and manage climate risk vulnerabilities and exposures within their existing lending portfolios.
  • Faisal Husain, Synechron's Co-founder and CEO, said of the launch of the RiskTech.AI Accelerators program, "As big believers in the power of advanced technologies, we're pleased to have developed our new RiskTech.AI Accelerators program.
  • Sandeep Kumar, Head of Synechron's FinLabs and Accelerators programs, commented, "Multiple risks can have a severe financial impact and lingering business consequences for financial services firms.

Cambridge Savings Bank and Franklin Cummings Tech Launch Scholarship Fund to Remove Barriers for Students Facing Financial Hardships

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB), a full-service mutual bank with a customer-first approach and more than $6 billion in assets, today announced it has launched the Cambridge Savings Scholarship Fund.

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  • Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB), a full-service mutual bank with a customer-first approach and more than $6 billion in assets, today announced it has launched the Cambridge Savings Scholarship Fund.
  • Franklin Cummings Tech will allocate 90 percent of the funding to cover the direct educational expenses for eligible students.
  • This marks the inaugural year of the Cambridge Savings Scholarship Fund program, an initiative that the bank has intentionally structured to benefit Franklin Cummings Tech students in need of financial support to complete a degree.
  • “Cambridge Savings Bank is dedicated to helping stabilize and improve the financial well-being of the communities that we serve,” said Wayne Patenaude , President and CEO at Cambridge Savings Bank.

CSG Forte Engage Enables Customers to Pay Bills the Way They Want

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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CSG Forte , a CSG® (NASDAQ: CSGS) company and a leader in complete and customizable digital payments, today launched CSG Forte Engage .

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  • CSG Forte , a CSG® (NASDAQ: CSGS) company and a leader in complete and customizable digital payments, today launched CSG Forte Engage .
  • A multi-channel, no-code payment solution, CSG Forte Engage puts the power into the hands of the customer to pay when they want, how they want.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230912837504/en/
    “The payments landscape and payer behavior are quickly changing, and customers want more flexibility in the way they pay,” said Jeff Kump, President, CSG Forte.
  • With the launch of CSG Forte Engage, CSG continues to be a leader in payment technology, empowering organizations to be future-forward and customer-obsessed.

Cignition Chosen by Ohio Department of Education to Provide K-12 Schools With Access to High-Dosage Tutoring

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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PORTOLA VALLLEY, Calif., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cignition, a K-12 virtual tutoring platform, today announced its selection by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) as one of six high-quality providers to offer free high-dosage tutoring to schools statewide. Ohio has earmarked $26 million in federal funds for this initiative through Future Forward Ohio, the state's dedicated plan to help students overcome learning obstacles caused by COVID-19. School districts will have free access to Cignition at the start of the school year.

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  • School districts will have free access to Cignition at the start of the school year.
  • In collaboration with the state, Cignition will offer rigorous K-12 tutoring in mathematics and English language arts (ELA) with a team of seasoned educators.
  • We are thrilled to partner with the Ohio Department of Education through the Future Forward Ohio initiative," said Mike Cohen, Ph.D., CEO and founder of Cignition.
  • Districts interested in applying for high-dosage tutoring for the 2023-2024 school year can visit the Ohio DOE for more information.

Explainer: why was the winner of Thailand's election blocked from becoming prime minister?

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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The Thai parliamentary election was held over two months ago and yet, the country still has no prime minister or government.

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  • The Thai parliamentary election was held over two months ago and yet, the country still has no prime minister or government.
  • While much remains in flux, one thing appears certain – the popular reformist leader of the party that received the most votes in the election, Pita Limjaroenrat, will not be the country’s next prime minister.
  • So, why has the winner of the election been blocked from taking office?

Who is Pita?

    • However, it was soon replaced by the newly established Move Forward Party, and Pita was elected its leader in March 2020.
    • Even more astonishing was Move Forward’s almost clean sweep of Bangkok, winning 32 out of 33 seats.
    • Pita then built a coalition of eight parties that together controlled 312 of the 500 seats in the House, a clear majority.

Why was Pita disqualified?

    • Before the first round of parliamentary voting, Pita and his party were presented with two other significant hurdles – the Constitutional Court had received two cases against them.
    • The second, referred by the Election Commission, argued Pita should be removed as an MP for knowingly holding shares in a media company when he registered.
    • Pita was allowed to contest the first round of voting on July 13 nonetheless, but fell short, winning 324 votes.

Why do conservatives oppose Pita?

    • A new book on the Thai king by an exiled academic, Pavin Chachavalpongpun, was also recently banned for defaming the monarchy.
    • Pita and his party have also committed to push for a bill to legalise same-sex marriage and improve gender equality in Thailand.
    • But it also made the party a target of powerful, anti-democratic, conservative forces, particularly the military, the monarchy and their supporters.

So what could happen next?

    • Many young people feel as though the conservative forces in Thai society have stifled the democratic will of the people – yet again.
    • There is a chance this is true and we are on the cusp of a surge of democratic power in Thailand.
    • But for many long-time observers of civil-military relations in Southeast Asia, this view might turn out to be overly optimistic.