Technical Working Groups

Americans Overwhelmingly Support Auto Technology that Stops Drunk Drivers, New Ipsos Survey Shows

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new Ipsos poll shows that 9 out of 10 Americans support technology that is integrated into a car's electronics to prevent drunk driving. The new poll results come one year after the bipartisan HALT Act was signed into law as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The law gave the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) three years to establish an auto safety standard for all new cars that detects and prevents impaired driving.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A new Ipsos poll shows that 9 out of 10 Americans support technology that is integrated into a car's electronics to prevent drunk driving.
  • The most common factor that influences support for impaired driving prevention technology in all new cars is cost, according to the poll commissioned by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).
  • According to the Ipsos poll, 82% of respondents support or somewhat support the Congressional mandate for drunk driving prevention technology in all new cars, up from 77% before the law passed last year.
  • MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving calls for law enforcement support, ignition interlocks for all offenders and advanced vehicle technology.

GI Hub convenes global experts to advise on a G20 framework to boost investment in sustainable infrastructure

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

SYDNEY, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) has announced the formation of a Technical Working Group of global infrastructure, finance, and climate experts to provide strategic advice to the G20 and GI Hub on a forthcoming framework that will offer new recommendations for scaling up private sector investment in sustainable infrastructure.

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  • SYDNEY, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) has announced the formation of a Technical Working Group of global infrastructure, finance, and climate experts to provide strategic advice to the G20 and GI Hub on a forthcoming framework that will offer new recommendations for scaling up private sector investment in sustainable infrastructure.
  • The framework, which is being developed with support from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF), supports the G20's infrastructure and sustainable finance priorities and aligns with a new report by the GI Hub on infrastructure transition pathways.
  • "To help address this challenge, the GI Hub is aggregating solutions for scaling up private investment in sustainable infrastructure into a practical framework that facilitates immediate and practical action."
  • The framework will build on the GI Hub's Infrastructure Monitor report on private investment in infrastructure, draw on the GI Hub's recent data analysis, Transformative Outcomes through Infrastructure ,and advance the G20's infrastructure agenda.

GI Hub convenes global experts to advise on a G20 framework to boost investment in sustainable infrastructure

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

SYDNEY, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) has announced the formation of a Technical Working Group of global infrastructure, finance, and climate experts to provide strategic advice to the G20 and GI Hub on a forthcoming framework that will offer new recommendations for scaling up private sector investment in sustainable infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • SYDNEY, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) has announced the formation of a Technical Working Group of global infrastructure, finance, and climate experts to provide strategic advice to the G20 and GI Hub on a forthcoming framework that will offer new recommendations for scaling up private sector investment in sustainable infrastructure.
  • The framework, which is being developed with support from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF), supports the G20's infrastructure and sustainable finance priorities and aligns with a new report by the GI Hub on infrastructure transition pathways.
  • "To help address this challenge, the GI Hub is aggregating solutions for scaling up private investment in sustainable infrastructure into a practical framework that facilitates immediate and practical action."
  • The framework will build on the GI Hub's Infrastructure Monitor report on private investment in infrastructure, draw on the GI Hub's recent data analysis, Transformative Outcomes through Infrastructure ,and advance the G20's infrastructure agenda.

Isomorphic Labs Announces First Phase of Management Team

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Isomorphic Labs, a subsidiary of Alphabet, today announced the first phase of its management team.

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  • Isomorphic Labs, a subsidiary of Alphabet, today announced the first phase of its management team.
  • Isomorphic Labs mission is to use AI and machine learning methods to accelerate and improve the drug discovery process.
  • The new leaders join founder and acting CEO Demis Hassabis, who is currently serving as CEO of both DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs.
  • Isomorphic Labs is a subsidiary of Alphabet that was launched from Alphabets DeepMind in 2021, with headquarters in London.

Samsung and Western Digital Begin Far-reaching Collaboration to Drive Standardization of Next-generation Storage Technologies for Broader Ecosystem Support and Customer Adoption

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220330005385/en/
    This marks the first time that both Samsung and Western Digital have come together as technology leaders to create widespread alignment and stimulate awareness for important storage technologies.
  • Soderbery added, For years Western Digital has been laying the foundation for the Zoned Storage ecosystem by contributing to the Linux kernel and open-source software community.
  • Through organizations such as SNIA (Storage Networking Industry Association) and the Linux Foundation, Samsung and Western Digital will define high-level models and frameworks for next-generation Zoned Storage technologies.
  • Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries.

Samsung and Western Digital Begin Far-reaching Collaboration to Drive Standardization of Next-generation Storage Technologies for Broader Ecosystem Support and Customer Adoption

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

With this collaboration, end-users can have confidence that these emerging storage technologies will have support from multiple device vendors as well as from vertically integrated hardware and software companies.

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  • With this collaboration, end-users can have confidence that these emerging storage technologies will have support from multiple device vendors as well as from vertically integrated hardware and software companies.
  • Soderbery added, For years Western Digital has been laying the foundation for the Zoned Storage ecosystem by contributing to the Linux kernel and open-source software community.
  • Through organizations such as SNIA (Storage Networking Industry Association) and the Linux Foundation, Samsung and Western Digital will define high-level models and frameworks for next-generation Zoned Storage technologies.
  • Western Digital and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries.

NextFlex Awards Five Flexible Hybrid Electronics Pioneers with 2022 Fellow Awards

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

NextFlex, Americas Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) Manufacturing Institute, presented the annual NextFlex Fellow Awards to five deserving individuals, recognizing their outstanding contributions to FHE.

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  • NextFlex, Americas Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) Manufacturing Institute, presented the annual NextFlex Fellow Awards to five deserving individuals, recognizing their outstanding contributions to FHE.
  • Each year, NextFlex presents Fellow Awards to individuals who have gone above and beyond to positively impact the FHE manufacturing community.
  • Nick has been instrumental in working inside TTM Technologies to expand the circle of interest in flexible and printed hybrid electronics and NextFlex activities.
  • Jim is a thought leader and is pivotal to the successful development of 3D printed hybrid electronics and conformal electronics.