UNITY

AUGMENTED WORLD EXPO UNVEILS DEVELOPER WORKSHOP FOCUSED ON APPLE VISION PRO, SPONSORED BY UNITY

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Special creation, Apple, XR, AWE, AI, Augment, Ecosystem, Augmented World Expo

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, there's only one place to get immersed in the entire XR ecosystem while getting a deep dive into Apple Vision Pro. Brands, developers, designers and product managers: mark your calendars for Augmented World Expo.

Key Points: 
  • Brands, developers, designers and product managers: mark your calendars for Augmented World Expo.
  • AWE, now celebrating its 15th anniversary as the only "must attend" global XR industry event, announces that registration is now open for the AWE Vision Workshop, a FULL DAY workshop for Apple Vision Pro.
  • The workshop will take place at the Long Beach Convention Center on June 17th, 2024, immediately before the three-day AWE conference from June 18-20th.
  • The workshop will be sponsored by Unity, the world's leading platform of tools for creators to build and grow real-time games, apps, and experiences across multiple platforms.

Unity Builds Dynamic Legacy of Growth and Innovation by Partnering with Integrity

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Pelayo, Health, Organization, Integrity, Intelligence, Partnership, Trust, Digital, Retirement, Marketing

DALLAS, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ("Integrity"), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced it has partnered with Unity, one of the country's leading independent marketing organizations based in Austin, Texas, and led by Jorge Pelayo. Financial details of the partnership were not disclosed.

Key Points: 
  • His inspiring story is a blueprint for success in our industry," shared Bryan W. Adams, Co-Founder & CEO of Integrity.
  • Together, Integrity and Unity are building a legacy that ensures a secure and prosperous future."
  • Partnering with a company like Integrity that values innovative technology as much as they do will help Unity reach new levels of success.
  • Their comprehensive solutions take into account all facets of legacy and retirement needs, helping Americans plan for the good days ahead.

The Love Unity & Values Institute Launches Three-Year Strategic Plan; Welcomes New Board Members

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Corporation, Employment, Love, Solar energy, Art, LUV, Social inequality, Risk, Education, Trauma, Social responsibility, Chicago Urban League, Chicago metropolitan area, Chicago Foundation for Women, Workforce development, Human

CHICAGO, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Love, Unity & Values (LUV) Institute launches a three-year strategic plan to expand its board and career verticals, and build playscapes/healing spaces for youth and families in eight neighborhoods. It also aims to provide professional development to 450 youth-serving professionals.

Key Points: 
  • Its specialists use restorative practices and evidence-based strategies to help youth build resiliency and access economic opportunities.
  • The LUV Institute also offers training and certifications for nursing assistants and restorative practices (circle keeper).
  • LUV Institute's board members represent a cross-section of the business, education, and nonprofit sectors.
  • "Our board members are invested in young people, and they are concerned about their welfare and their futures," said Cosette Nazon-Wilburn, Executive Director of LUV Institute.

BSN SPORTS DEBUTS SURGE, NEW PROGRAM EMPOWERING GIRLS TO STAY IN SPORTS

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Players, NCAA, Swimming, Mental health, Female, University, Athlete, Woman, SURGE, BSN, Love, Curriculum, Strength, Mask, Schmitt, Varsity Brands, Movement, Social work, Nursing

FARMERS BRANCH, Texas, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BSN SPORTS, a leading marketer, manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods apparel and equipment, and a division of Varsity Brands, today announced the launch of its new initiative, SURGE. SURGE, which stands for Strength, Unity, Resilience, Growth and Equity, aims to empower girls to stay in sports and lead healthy, successful lives through free online tools developed for coaches to build self-esteem, instill confidence, and prioritize mental health in their female athletes.

Key Points: 
  • "It's proven that by participating in sports, girls are more likely to experience better mental and physical well-being, as well as academic and life success," said Terry Babilla, BSN SPORTS President.
  • "However, by the age of 14, we're seeing girls starting to drop out of sports at two times the rate of boys [1].
  • SURGE powered by BSN SPORTS, was created to address a need expressed by coaches and female athletes nationwide.
  • To help advance the program and its mission, BSN SPORTS has partnered with Olympian and World Champion swimmer Allison Schmitt as its honorary Chief Empowerment Officer.

LMS365 Announces Nina Carøe as the World's First Chief Human Success Officer

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Engagement, Microsoft, HR, Culture, Dixa, Software as a service, Growth, EVP, Performance management, Empowerment, Heart, Machine learning, Management

Nina emphasized the significance of her new role as Chief Human Success Officer stating, "As people continue to be the source of innovation for every business today, I am thrilled to join a like-minded team that prioritizes a culture where everyone feels empowered and valued. As the industry's first Chief Human Success Officer, my goal is to help leaders and people teams navigate shifting employee expectations and leverage the full potential in the realization that employees aren't just a cost center but the main key to success. In a world that is becoming more complex and volatile, Human Success isn't just a nice to have--it's needed to have if you want the ability to innovate and stay relevant as a business long term."  

Key Points: 
  • With Previous Hypergrowth Experience at Dixa and Unity, Valuebeat Founder Nina Carøe Joins AI-Powered Learning, Engagement and Performance Management Company to Pioneer Human Success
    AARHUS, Denmark, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LMS365 , the only AI-powered workplace learning, engagement, and performance management platform built into Microsoft 365 and Teams, proudly announces the appointment of Nina Carøe as the world's first Chief Human Success Officer (CHSO).
  • Further elevating employee growth and empowerment at the executive level, Nina will be a steward for Human Success helping transform traditional HR operations with a people-first approach, internally and across the industry at-large.
  • At LMS365, Nina will be responsible for scaling the Human Success Team across every aspect of the business to drive better business outcomes.
  • The decision to bring on a Chief Human Success Officer comes as LMS365 continues to scale its AI-powered learning, performance and engagement platform to thousands of Microsoft customers and partners worldwide.

LMS365 Announces Nina Carøe as the World's First Chief Human Success Officer

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Engagement, Microsoft, HR, Culture, Dixa, Software as a service, Growth, EVP, Performance management, Empowerment, Heart, Machine learning, Management

Nina emphasized the significance of her new role as Chief Human Success Officer stating, "As people continue to be the source of innovation for every business today, I am thrilled to join a like-minded team that prioritizes a culture where everyone feels empowered and valued. As the industry's first Chief Human Success Officer, my goal is to help leaders and people teams navigate shifting employee expectations and leverage the full potential in the realization that employees aren't just a cost center but the main key to success. In a world that is becoming more complex and volatile, Human Success isn't just a nice to have--it's needed to have if you want the ability to innovate and stay relevant as a business long term."  

Key Points: 
  • With Previous Hypergrowth Experience at Dixa and Unity, Valuebeat Founder Nina Carøe Joins AI-Powered Learning, Engagement and Performance Management Company to Pioneer Human Success
    AARHUS, Denmark, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LMS365 , the only AI-powered workplace learning, engagement, and performance management platform built into Microsoft 365 and Teams, proudly announces the appointment of Nina Carøe as the world's first Chief Human Success Officer (CHSO).
  • Further elevating employee growth and empowerment at the executive level, Nina will be a steward for Human Success helping transform traditional HR operations with a people-first approach, internally and across the industry at-large.
  • At LMS365, Nina will be responsible for scaling the Human Success Team across every aspect of the business to drive better business outcomes.
  • The decision to bring on a Chief Human Success Officer comes as LMS365 continues to scale its AI-powered learning, performance and engagement platform to thousands of Microsoft customers and partners worldwide.

Audio to Animation AI-Integration in iClone with Audio2Face

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Synthetic media, Blender, CC, Noise, SAN, Tongue, Female, 3D, Unreal Engine, Workflow, Animation, IClone, Mouth, System, Language, NVIDIA, Omniverse, Lip, Cosmetics

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Reallusion is thrilled to announce the seamless integration between Character Creator, iClone, and Audio2Face. This robust connection, empowered by NVIDIA's AI animation technology, revolutionizes multi-lingual facial lip-sync animation production. Not only does this integration bolster NVIDIA's Audio2Face with a versatile cross-application character system, it also enhances facial editing capabilities, enabling users to export character animations to leading 3D engines like Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity, and Omniverse.

Key Points: 
  • As an AI-powered application, Nvidia Audio2Face (A2F) produces expressive facial animations solely from audio input.
  • Unlike the majority of English-centric lip-sync solutions, Audio2Face stands out with its exceptional ability to generate animation from any language, including songs and gibberish.
  • The free Nvidia Audio2Face plugin for iClone is tailored to receive animation data from Audio2Face.
  • The integration of Character Creator, iClone, and Audio2Face marks a significant milestone in AI-driven animation technology, offering creators unprecedented source audio flexibility and efficiency in their production workflows.

The Future of Design Is Here with AI in Vectorworks 2024 Update 4

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Cloud, Odyssey, Cabinet, Style, Documentation, Apple, VR, Hardscape, Meta Quest 2, Virtual reality, BIM Collaboration Format, Spotlight, Partnership, Mac, Meta, Freedom, 3D, AI, Plant, Update, Workflow, Help, Stable Diffusion, IDS, BCF, Landscape, Creativity, L-Acoustics, Irrigation, BIM, IOS, Redshift, Conversion, Video game

COLUMBIA, Md., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group, has released its fourth update to the Vectorworks 2024 product line, granting customers access to AI and virtual reality (VR) technologies through two brand new tools. Additionally, the latest version update features an integration with L-Acoustics – leaders in sound-reinforcement technology and the Vectorworks Partner Network's first platinum audio industry member – along with several other enhancements to provide faster design workflows from start to finish.

Key Points: 
  • Latest Vectorworks Update Introduces New Capabilities in AI Visualization, Virtual Reality, BIM Collaboration, and More to Deliver Added Design Freedom and Flexibility.
  • Combining the power of Vectorworks with the speed of AI powered by Stable Diffusion, customers have the limitless potential of AI at their fingertips with the new AI Visualizer.
  • Vectorworks' AI Visualizer is processed on Vectorworks Cloud Services, ensuring that individual hardware limitations do not impact performance.
  • Unleash your creative potential and unlock limitless design possibilities with a free 7-day trial of Vectorworks Design Suite .

The Future of Design Is Here with AI in Vectorworks 2024 Update 4

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Cloud, Odyssey, Cabinet, Style, Documentation, Apple, VR, Hardscape, Meta Quest 2, Virtual reality, BIM Collaboration Format, Spotlight, Partnership, Mac, Meta, Freedom, 3D, AI, Plant, Update, Workflow, Help, Stable Diffusion, IDS, BCF, Landscape, Creativity, L-Acoustics, Irrigation, BIM, IOS, Redshift, Conversion, Video game

COLUMBIA, Md., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group, has released its fourth update to the Vectorworks 2024 product line, granting customers access to AI and virtual reality (VR) technologies through two brand new tools. Additionally, the latest version update features an integration with L-Acoustics – leaders in sound-reinforcement technology and the Vectorworks Partner Network's first platinum audio industry member – along with several other enhancements to provide faster design workflows from start to finish.

Key Points: 
  • Latest Vectorworks Update Introduces New Capabilities in AI Visualization, Virtual Reality, BIM Collaboration, and More to Deliver Added Design Freedom and Flexibility.
  • Combining the power of Vectorworks with the speed of AI powered by Stable Diffusion, customers have the limitless potential of AI at their fingertips with the new AI Visualizer.
  • Vectorworks' AI Visualizer is processed on Vectorworks Cloud Services, ensuring that individual hardware limitations do not impact performance.
  • Unleash your creative potential and unlock limitless design possibilities with a free 7-day trial of Vectorworks Design Suite .

Employers barely get a passing grade on workplace inclusiveness from LGBTQ+ Gen Z, New EY Research Finds

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Culture, Organization, Gen, Learning, Ernst & Young, Environment, EY, Equity, Generation Z, Workforce, ED, FleishmanHillard, Workplace, Transaction, DEI

"Feeling safe to be your authentic self is something that everyone should be entitled to, but we know reality is often more complex than that," says Mitch Berlin, EY Americas Vice Chair -- Strategy and Transactions and Americas Executive Sponsor of Unity, the EY LGBTQ+ Business Resource Group. "Company leaders should remain steadfast in their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion, cultivate an environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves and offer the right resources so employees can thrive."

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Employers' efforts around workplace inclusiveness are falling short with Gen Z workers in the LGBTQ+ community.
  • They give their employer's inclusion efforts a C+ grade compared to a B grade from other generations.
  • That's according to the 2024 EY US LGBTQ+ Workplace Barometer , a study of 500 US LGBTQ+ full-time corporate employees.
  • For more information on the 2024 EY US LGBTQ+ Workplace Barometer, as well as additional actionable recommendations for businesses, visit https://www.ey.com/en_us/diversity-inclusiveness/2024-ey-us-lgbtq-workpl... .