Information science

AIS Earns Thirteenth Microsoft Specialization for Adoption and Change Management

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Applied Information Sciences (AIS), a leader in delivering cloud innovation, proudly announces it has achieved the Microsoft Adoption and Change Management Specialization.

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  • Applied Information Sciences (AIS), a leader in delivering cloud innovation, proudly announces it has achieved the Microsoft Adoption and Change Management Specialization.
  • This specialization is awarded to Microsoft partners who exhibit deep knowledge, extensive experience, and proven success in driving Microsoft 365 usage and organizational change.
  • Larry Katzman, President and CEO of AIS, commented, “At AIS, our dedication to excellence in the Microsoft cloud ecosystem is unwavering.
  • Andrew Smith, General Manager, Partner Program Management at Microsoft added, “The Adoption and Change Management specialization for Modern Work highlights the partners who can be viewed as most capable when it comes to helping customers make the shift to hybrid work using Microsoft 365.

Gatewood Capital Partners Announces Promotions

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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Gatewood Capital Partners LLC (“Gatewood”), a premier private equity firm focused on seeding and anchoring emerging managers, today announced promotions and expanded roles of its team.

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  • Gatewood Capital Partners LLC (“Gatewood”), a premier private equity firm focused on seeding and anchoring emerging managers, today announced promotions and expanded roles of its team.
  • Mr. Zassman focuses on investment origination, due diligence and portfolio management at Gatewood.
  • Before joining Gatewood in 2021, Mr. Zassman held several positions at Blackstone Inc., most recently as a member of the Blackstone Strategic Capital Group’s investment team, focused on GP stakes investments.
  • Amir Aviv, Managing Partner of Gatewood, added, “These promotions and increased responsibilities reflect their contributions and positive impact at the firm and with our portfolio investments.

IonQ and South Carolina Quantum Enter Strategic Agreement to Advance a Quantum Ecosystem in South Carolina

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced it has entered a strategic agreement with South Carolina Quantum (SC Quantum) to provide world-class quantum computing capabilities and professional services to SC Quantum partners, including academic institutions.

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  • IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a leader in the quantum computing industry, today announced it has entered a strategic agreement with South Carolina Quantum (SC Quantum) to provide world-class quantum computing capabilities and professional services to SC Quantum partners, including academic institutions.
  • As part of the agreement, IonQ and SC Quantum will partner to develop quantum-specific academic coursework for training future members of the quantum economy.
  • SC Quantum will also partner with IonQ to accelerate the introduction of quantum technologies within enterprises, startups, and industries across South Carolina.
  • In 2023, South Carolina earmarked millions for SC Quantum to develop a quantum-focused workforce and build quantum-smart technologies in the state.

MIT-Built Generative AI Company Ikigai Labs Launches AI Ethics Council of Leading Academia and Entrepreneurs

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Today, Ikigai Labs , a company that unlocks the power of generative AI for tabular data, announced the formation of a new AI Ethics Council comprised of experts and thought leaders from leading academic institutions across the U.S.

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  • Today, Ikigai Labs , a company that unlocks the power of generative AI for tabular data, announced the formation of a new AI Ethics Council comprised of experts and thought leaders from leading academic institutions across the U.S.
  • The AI Ethics Council will tackle pressing ethical and security issues impacting AI development and usage, addressing next steps and recommendations for technology organizations and the workforce.
  • As part of its commitment to ethical AI deployment and innovation, Ikigai Labs will implement the action items the council recommends.
  • For more information about Ikigai Labs’ AI Ethics Council, please visit: https://www.ikigailabs.io/company/ai-ethics-council

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ transmits joy, honours legends and challenges a segregated industry

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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That’s because country music is often falsely seen as “white music,” even though its Black historical roots are well documented.

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  • That’s because country music is often falsely seen as “white music,” even though its Black historical roots are well documented.
  • But Beyoncé’s new album is so much more than a country album.
  • It honours other Black musical legends, and challenges the segregation we still see and hear in the music industry today.
  • Her current research, called SongData, uses data — like radio airplay, charts, and streaming numbers — to examine representation in the country music industry.

Williams Lea announces appointment of Michael Pecnik as Chief Product Officer

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global tech-enabled business support services firm Williams Lea announces the appointment of Michael Pecnik as Chief Product Officer (CPO).

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  • NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global tech-enabled business support services firm Williams Lea announces the appointment of Michael Pecnik as Chief Product Officer (CPO).
  • Pecnik will oversee product strategy for the company's services and solutions, including its proprietary ENGAGE suite of products and LogoCloud™, an AI-enabled SaaS platform.
  • Pecnik comes to Williams Lea with over twenty years of experience in product management and enterprise software sales.
  • "We are delighted to have Michael join our organization at such a pivotal time," said Nick Morgan, CTO of Williams Lea.

Williams Lea announces appointment of Michael Pecnik as Chief Product Officer

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global tech-enabled business support services firm Williams Lea announces the appointment of Michael Pecnik as Chief Product Officer (CPO).

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  • NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global tech-enabled business support services firm Williams Lea announces the appointment of Michael Pecnik as Chief Product Officer (CPO).
  • Pecnik will oversee product strategy for the company's services and solutions, including its proprietary ENGAGE suite of products and LogoCloud™, an AI-enabled SaaS platform.
  • Pecnik comes to Williams Lea with over twenty years of experience in product management and enterprise software sales.
  • "We are delighted to have Michael join our organization at such a pivotal time," said Nick Morgan, CTO of Williams Lea.

Global Journal Observatory: Better Understanding the Research Ecosystem

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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BEIJING, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ronald Rousseau, the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the JDIS, shared his insights as follow:  

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  • Science and Technology Daily has launched a new column, Global Journal Observatory, with the National Science Library of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
  • For the sake of better science, the JDIS has initiated a series of activities to respond to and reverse this situation.
  • During the event, a memorandum of understanding was signed, signaling the collaborative effort required to safeguard the integrity of scientific research.
  • All of these initiatives serve our ultimate goal, that is, enabling researchers to publish the best possible scientific research to create a better life.

First Published Articles of APL Quantum Now Live

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AIP Publishing is thrilled to announce the first published articles of APL Quantum , its latest open access journal.

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  • MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AIP Publishing is thrilled to announce the first published articles of APL Quantum , its latest open access journal.
  • APL Quantum publishes the latest and most innovative research across all of quantum science, including but not limited to fundamentals, phenomena, resources, applied science, and technologies.
  • APL Quantum's first articles serve as a strong example of the new journal's impressive scope, featuring articles on quantum materials, the modeling of quantum fluctuations and establishment and use of quantum technologies, and the conception of a programmable photonic quantum emulator.
  • "The first issue of APL Quantum is an exciting and pivotal moment for AIP Publishing and the broader research community," said Dr. Penelope Lewis, AIP Publishing's Chief Publishing Officer.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Joseph A. Custer as a Pinnacle Life Professional

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Joseph A. Custer is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Professional for his contributions to the fields of Education and Law.

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  • UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Joseph A. Custer is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Life Professional for his contributions to the fields of Education and Law.
  • Mr. Custer pursued higher education at the University of Iowa and Northern Iowa where earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with high honors in 1983.
  • He then attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where he received a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 1989.
  • He was admitted to practice before The Missouri Bar in 1990 and the United States Supreme Court in 2016.