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Cybeats Announces Cyber Contract with U.S. Electrical Grid Provider

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Cybeats has already secured four of the global top 10 ICS providers, but given the enhanced regulatory pressures on U.S. critical infrastructure, the ICS sector remains the largest market opportunity with the highest demand for Cybeats' technology.

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  • Cybeats has already secured four of the global top 10 ICS providers, but given the enhanced regulatory pressures on U.S. critical infrastructure, the ICS sector remains the largest market opportunity with the highest demand for Cybeats' technology.
  • SBOM Studio1 revolutionizes how companies handle vulnerabilities and provides automated solutions for enhanced management of product and organizational risk.
  • "The ICS sector presents an immense opportunity for our growth, driven by a surge in regulatory focus on software transparency through SBOM.
  • SBOM Studio offers a comprehensive solution that addresses the industry's urgent cybersecurity challenges and operational demands, " said Justin Leger, CEO, Cybeats.

Patient Safety Movement Foundation’s Mid-Year Meeting Charts Course for Global Patient Safety Initiatives in 2024

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Saturday, January 27, 2024
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The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) convened its annual Mid-Year Event to discuss safety challenges in the healthcare system that result in millions of preventable deaths around the world.

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  • The Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) convened its annual Mid-Year Event to discuss safety challenges in the healthcare system that result in millions of preventable deaths around the world.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240126619652/en/
    Patient Safety Movement Foundation Founder Joe Kiani speaks about the road ahead in global efforts to eliminate preventable patient harm at the PSMF's annual Mid-Year Event.
  • In 2012, Joe Kiani founded the non-profit Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) to eliminate preventable medical errors in hospitals.
  • His team worked with patient safety experts from around the world to create Actionable Evidence-Based Practices (AEBP) that address the top challenges.

The Operational Resilience Framework Introduces New Maturity Model

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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In the year since the initial release of the Operational Resilience Framework (ORF) by the Business Resilience Council, the ORF working group has expanded the framework to include a maturity model and several working examples.

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  • In the year since the initial release of the Operational Resilience Framework (ORF) by the Business Resilience Council, the ORF working group has expanded the framework to include a maturity model and several working examples.
  • The maturity model serves as a vital tool for organizations to assess their progress and readiness in implementing operational resilience practices.
  • "With the ORF Rules and Maturity Model at our disposal, organizations are now empowered to bolster security and resilience, and to encourage vendors and suppliers to also adopt these practices.
  • This collaborative approach is instrumental in cultivating a more resilient business community.”
    Start enhancing your organization’s resilience today by visiting the ORF website to access the framework rules, explore the newly introduced maturity model, participate in practical exercises, and discover additional resources tailored to support your journey towards operational resilience.

PCAST Working Group, Co-Led by PSMF Founder Joe Kiani, Releases Report on Transforming Patient Safety

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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Titled “A Transformational Effort on Patient Safety,” the report also outlines the many ways that “patient safety is an urgent national public health issue.” The distinguished PCAST Working Group on Patient Safety is co-led by the founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation , Joe Kiani , and Microsoft’s Chief Scientific Officer, Eric Horvitz.

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  • Titled “A Transformational Effort on Patient Safety,” the report also outlines the many ways that “patient safety is an urgent national public health issue.” The distinguished PCAST Working Group on Patient Safety is co-led by the founder of the Patient Safety Movement Foundation , Joe Kiani , and Microsoft’s Chief Scientific Officer, Eric Horvitz.
  • I am optimistic that these recommendations will help fast-track solving this critical problem that destroys so many lives,” said Joe Kiani, co-leader of the PCAST Working Group on Patient Safety.
  • 1.A Appoint a Patient Safety Coordinator Reporting to the President on Efforts to Transform Patient Safety Among All Relevant Government Agencies.
  • Joe Kiani, who founded the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) in 2012 and served for many years as its first chair, was appointed to PCAST in September 2021.

Erez Capital Makes Investment in Curio Converting Nuclear Waste into Sustainable Energy

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Friday, August 25, 2023
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BOSTON, Aug 25, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Erez Capital, a rising star in the venture capital arena with a firm focus on disruptive technologies, is thrilled to announce a strategic investment of $100,000 in Curio, an avant-garde deeptech startup.

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  • BOSTON, Aug 25, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Erez Capital, a rising star in the venture capital arena with a firm focus on disruptive technologies, is thrilled to announce a strategic investment of $100,000 in Curio, an avant-garde deeptech startup.
  • Curio stands at the vanguard of nuclear technology innovation, pioneering the develop and commercialization cutting-edge technologies that are aimed at converting nuclear waste into safe and sustainable energy sources.
  • Together, they're propelling the company toward unparalleled heights within this industry," shared Michael Benezra, the Managing Director and Founder of Erez Capital.
  • Curio's breakthrough hinges on its patented nuclear waste recycling technology NuCycle, which effectively addresses the longstanding challenges of the light-water reactor fuel cycle.

Veza Welcomes Phil Venables to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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Veza , the identity security company, today announced the appointment of Phil Venables to its Board of Directors.

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  • Veza , the identity security company, today announced the appointment of Phil Venables to its Board of Directors.
  • Venables joins Veza’s Board at a pivotal moment for the company as it takes on traditional, legacy identity solutions with a revolutionary architecture and authorization based approach to modernize the identity industry.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230719293610/en/
    “Phil is the most respected cybersecurity leader in the world and we are truly honored to welcome Phil Venables to the Veza Board,” said Tarun Thakur , Chairman, Co-Founder and CEO of Veza.
  • I look forward to supporting Tarun, working closely with the Board and the Veza leadership team as the company invests in this significant market opportunity.”

SambaNova Accelerates AI for Banking and the Public Sector with a World Record Performance System, New Partnerships, and International Expansion in 2022

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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It marked a paradigm shift for AI as foundation models and generative AI took center stage,” said Rodrigo Liang, CEO of SambaNova.

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  • It marked a paradigm shift for AI as foundation models and generative AI took center stage,” said Rodrigo Liang, CEO of SambaNova.
  • “We’ll look back on 2022 as the year when foundation models fundamentally changed the trajectory of AI.''
  • First to market with pre-trained foundation models for the enterprise: With deep roots at Stanford, where foundation models were conceived, SambaNova was first to market in 2022 with pre-trained foundation models for Banking.
  • SambaNova accepted the HPCwire Readers Choice Award for Best Use of High Performance Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence from HPC Wire .

National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Releases Video Trailer to Highlight Documentary on NNI over the Past 20 Years 'NNI Retrospective Video: Creating a National Initiative', Produced by TV Worldwide

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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Washington, D.C., August 4, 2022 - TV Worldwide , since 1999, a pioneering web-based global TV network, announced that it was releasing a video trailer highlighting a previously released documentary on NNI over the past 20 years, entitled, 'NNI Retrospective Video: Creating a National Initiative'.

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  • Washington, D.C., August 4, 2022 - TV Worldwide , since 1999, a pioneering web-based global TV network, announced that it was releasing a video trailer highlighting a previously released documentary on NNI over the past 20 years, entitled, 'NNI Retrospective Video: Creating a National Initiative'.
  • The video and its trailer were produced in cooperation with the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), the National Science Foundation and the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
  • The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) has played a key role in advancing the field after it was announced by President Clinton in January 2000.
  • The scientific and societal success of NNI has been recognized in the professional communities, National Academies, PCAST, and Congress.

Daniel Schrag to Join Climate Vault’s Technology Experts Chamber

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Monday, January 10, 2022
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Climate Vault , an award-winning non-profit founded at the University of Chicago, today announced that Daniel Schrag, an expert on climate and climate change and holder of numerous prestigious posts at Harvard University, will be joining Climate Vaults Technology Experts Chamber.

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  • Climate Vault , an award-winning non-profit founded at the University of Chicago, today announced that Daniel Schrag, an expert on climate and climate change and holder of numerous prestigious posts at Harvard University, will be joining Climate Vaults Technology Experts Chamber.
  • A panel of world-leading environmental scientists, technologists and policy experts, the Tech Chamber is headed by former energy secretary Ernest Moniz.
  • Dan has made extraordinary contributions to understanding about past, current, and future climate change and about approaches to mitigating future climate change.
  • I am inspired to serve on Climate Vaults Tech Chamber alongside a group of such extraordinary environmental thinkers and leaders, said Daniel Schrag.

AMD’s Dr. Lisa Su to Be Recognized During the 2022 International Peace Honors

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Friday, November 19, 2021
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PeaceTech Lab (PTL), the award-winning non-profit founded by the United States Institute of Peace , announced AMD President and CEO Dr. Lisa Su as one of their distinguished honorees during the 2022 International Peace Honors , to be held in January.

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  • PeaceTech Lab (PTL), the award-winning non-profit founded by the United States Institute of Peace , announced AMD President and CEO Dr. Lisa Su as one of their distinguished honorees during the 2022 International Peace Honors , to be held in January.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211119005378/en/
    Dr. Lisa Su, Honoree, 2022 International Peace Honors (Photo: Business Wire)
    Dr. Su sits at the helm of one of the most innovative technology companies, AMD .
  • The International Peace Honors celebrates the most outstanding global leaders and change-agents of our time who make philanthropy and humanitarian service a hallmark of their lives, to advance humanity and our planet.
  • As 2022 International Peace Honoree, Dr. Su joins actor, director, and activist Forest Whitaker ; internet phenomenon and author of Humans of New York, Brandon Stanton ; and Executive Chairman of Mastercard, Ajay Banga .