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Designing Chips with CHIPS: West Coast Pre-Silicon Summit to Convene Industry Leaders in San Diego

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 3 November, 2023, the "Designing Chips with CHIPS: West Coast Pre-Silicon Summit" will gather influential minds in the chip design and packaging industry, along with key government policy makers, for a one-day, in-person summit at Irwin M Jacobs Qualcomm Hall in Qualcomm Headquarters, San Diego, California.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 3 November, 2023, the "Designing Chips with CHIPS: West Coast Pre-Silicon Summit" will gather influential minds in the chip design and packaging industry, along with key government policy makers, for a one-day, in-person summit at Irwin M Jacobs Qualcomm Hall in Qualcomm Headquarters, San Diego, California.
  • The summit aims to provide industry leaders, particularly those involved in the computer chip manufacturing sector, with essential insights into how the CHIPS Act will impact their businesses.
  • We are thrilled to host this summit in Region 6 and our greater San Diego area."
  • To learn more about the "Designing Chips with CHIPS: West Coast Pre-Silicon Summit" and to register for this exclusive event, please visit https://chipdesign.ieeeusa.org/ .

Michael Chertoff Joins Truepic's Board of Advisors

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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San Diego, CA, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Truepic , provider of authenticity infrastructure for the internet, has announced the addition of Michael Chertoff to its industry Board of Advisors.

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  • San Diego, CA, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Truepic , provider of authenticity infrastructure for the internet, has announced the addition of Michael Chertoff to its industry Board of Advisors.
  • Chertoff is a renowned leader in global security, having served as the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security from 2005-2009.
  • “Secretary Chertoff is joining our advisory board at a pivotal time.
  • I look forward to working with the Truepic team to address these important issues," said Michael Chertoff, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of The Chertoff Group, and Former Secretary of Homeland Security.

New scholarships fuel finance and tech opportunities at the U

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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Two sophomores will be awarded fully funded academic scholarships annually over a period of eight years, resulting in 16 Schonfeld Scholars.

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  • Two sophomores will be awarded fully funded academic scholarships annually over a period of eight years, resulting in 16 Schonfeld Scholars.
  • Each will have their scholarship renewed for three years if the recipient remains in good academic standing.
  • An explosion of tech jobs with relatively few qualified candidates offers new graduates the promise of high-paying, high-status jobs right out of college.
  • Although many are drawn to these opportunities, a gender divide persists as these fields struggle to diversify.

Kian Hooshmand Earns WTF Innovators Award

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QuHarrison Terry presents Kian Hooshmand, Founder of Vocode , with the WTF Innovators Award for accelerating the development of AI voice applications that utilize the powerful language abilities of large language models (LLMs).

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QuHarrison Terry presents Kian Hooshmand, Founder of Vocode , with the WTF Innovators Award for accelerating the development of AI voice applications that utilize the powerful language abilities of large language models (LLMs).
  • The WTF Innovators Award recognizes excellence at the precipice of societal change, with the inaugural class focusing on AI innovators.
  • We present "Respect the Code", produced by Nimso , to Kian Hooshmand.
  • Prior to founding Vocode, Kian Hooshmand worked as a Software Engineer at Brex and was a Student Researcher at UC-Berkeley's RISELab.

Advisor Group Closes First Ever NXT Conference and Announces Date to Unveil New Combined Brand

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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PHOENIX , May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advisor Group, the nation's largest network of independent wealth management firms, today announced the successful conclusion of the firm's first ever NXT Conference, held at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, May 23-25. The hybrid conference attracted nearly 1,000 in-person and virtual financial professional attendees and featured unique future-focused content and experiences. In addition to its full educational and networking agenda, the conference served as an opportunity to announce the date of a live-stream presentation to unveil the new brand for the combined Advisor Group network.

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  • The hybrid conference attracted nearly 1,000 in-person and virtual financial professional attendees and featured unique future-focused content and experiences.
  • In addition to its full educational and networking agenda, the conference served as an opportunity to announce the date of a live-stream presentation to unveil the new brand for the combined Advisor Group network.
  • The firm also announced the creation of their NextGen Advisor Council and held the council's first meeting in Louisville prior to the conference start.
  • In April, Advisor Group announced plans to simplify its business structure by consolidating the firms in its network under one new brand.

Storyblok partners with UC Berkeley to design the future of digital content

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Storyblok, the content management system (CMS) category leader that empowers both developers and marketing teams to create better content experiences across all digital channels, today announced the results of a design challenge conducted in partnership with UC Berkeley's Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation. Students and alumni with backgrounds in areas like human-computer interaction, cognitive science, and mechanical engineering were asked to develop concepts imagining what the future of websites and digital content will look like.

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  • Thirty participants were organized into five teams for a two-day design sprint guided by Jacobs design instructors Kuan-Ju Wu and Chris Myers .
  • "In this design challenge, we embarked on a journey to explore what the future holds for digital content and our relationship with it.
  • Storyblok was built to be a future-proof CMS that's ready for whatever the future may bring, so we thought it would be interesting to partner with UC Berkeley to get an early look at the future of digital content.
  • We look forward to the time when these concepts become a reality," said Dominik Angerer, Co-Founder and CEO of Storyblok.

Sortium Joins UC Berkeley's Blockchain Xcelerator Program

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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BERKELEY, Calif., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sortium , the pioneering Generative AI & Web3 entertainment technology provider, announced today that they have been accepted into the UC Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator program, which aims to accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology globally.

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  • BERKELEY, Calif., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sortium , the pioneering Generative AI & Web3 entertainment technology provider, announced today that they have been accepted into the UC Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator program, which aims to accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology globally.
  • "We are excited to be part of the Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator program," said Sortium Founder and CEO, Marc Seal.
  • The Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator program is located at UC Berkeley's Center for Entrepreneurship in the School of Engineering, which is just 30 minutes away from San Francisco and an hour away from Silicon Valley.
  • Sortium joins a growing list of companies and organizations that have participated in the Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator program, including AnChain, Bitmark, PlayTable, Plasm Network, Web3 Foundation, Algorand Foundation, Tezos Foundation, and Ripple.

ClearSign Technologies Corporation Announces Board Transitions

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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TUSLA, Okla., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearSign Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: CLIR) ("ClearSign" or the "Company"), an emerging leader in industrial combustion and sensing technologies that improve energy and operational efficiency, and safety while dramatically reducing emissions, today announces that Susanne Meline is stepping down from the ClearSign Board of Directors.

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  • TUSLA, Okla., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearSign Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: CLIR) ("ClearSign" or the "Company"), an emerging leader in industrial combustion and sensing technologies that improve energy and operational efficiency, and safety while dramatically reducing emissions, today announces that Susanne Meline is stepping down from the ClearSign Board of Directors.
  • Concurrently, the Company announces the appointment of industry veteran Catharine de Lacy to the open board position.
  • "I want to thank Susanne for her five years of service and support of ClearSign," said Jim Deller, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of ClearSign.
  • "I am very pleased to welcome Catharine de Lacy to the ClearSign board.

Joel Feldman Appointed CEO of Sugar Bowl Bakery

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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HAYWARD, Calif., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After thirty-eight years of building, managing, and growing Sugar Bowl Bakery as a family business, Andrew Ly, co-founder and current CEO & Chairman of the Board, has stepped aside from the CEO seat and appointed current President & COO, Joel Feldman, as his successor.

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  • HAYWARD, Calif., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After thirty-eight years of building, managing, and growing Sugar Bowl Bakery as a family business, Andrew Ly, co-founder and current CEO & Chairman of the Board, has stepped aside from the CEO seat and appointed current President & COO, Joel Feldman, as his successor.
  • "Since starting at Sugar Bowl Bakery five years ago, Joel has proven to be a talented, well-liked, and extremely capable leader.
  • Feldman joined Sugar Bowl Bakery in 2018 after over 10 years in leadership at ARYZTA, a global bakery company based in Zurich, Switzerland, supplying a wide-range of baked goods to the world's leading foodservice and retail companies.
  • For more information on Sugar Bowl Bakery, please visit www.sugarbowlbakery.com .

Climax Takes on the $800B Dairy Market, Launching with "Moonshot" Products

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Friday, December 30, 2022
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BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After two years of rigorous research and development, Climax (www.climax.bio) is introducing its first "zero-compromise" plant-based products to select audiences in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco, while simultaneously building out production facilities for an early 2023 launch date with select distribution partners who will be announced soon.

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  • Climax, the VC Fueled AI/Biotech Startup, Takes On $800B Market, Launching New Generation of Plant-Based Dairy Products
    Climax's "moonshot products" - cultured and aged Blue, Brie, Feta and Chèvre cheeses - use sustainably grown plant ingredients while matching the taste, nutrition, and price of dairy cheeses.
  • "We started from a profound appreciation for the complex flavors and textures of dairy products," explains founder and CEO, Dr. Oliver Zahn.
  • As demonstration of the power of its "deep plant intelligence" platform, Climax is initially launching one of the most challenging product categories - artisanal cheese.
  • Climax products rely on non-allergenic ingredients such as seeds, legumes and plant oils.