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MillerKnoll Honored with Disability Matters Award

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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ZEELAND, Mich., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MillerKnoll, a collective of dynamic design brands, received the 2024 Disability Matters North America Award.

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  • ZEELAND, Mich., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MillerKnoll, a collective of dynamic design brands, received the 2024 Disability Matters North America Award.
  • The company was honored for its work in increasing awareness of disability issues both internally and through its work with clients.
  • Cheryl Kern, Vice President, Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, MillerKnoll commented, "Disability Matters is a renowned diversity thought leader, and a forerunner in elevating the needs of the disabled community.
  • Disability Matters also recognized MillerKnoll's work with clients, specifically the company's role in supporting the design of The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement at Drake University.

The Photography Exhibition You Don't Need to See: Canon launches World Unseen at Somerset House

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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DUBAI, UAE, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon Europe today announces "World Unseen," with a photography exhibition that invites visitors – blind, partially sighted and sighted – to experience photography in a new, accessible and immersive way. The exhibition will be held at Somerset House, London between 5-7 April, in partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

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  • DUBAI, UAE, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Canon Europe today announces "World Unseen," with a photography exhibition that invites visitors – blind, partially sighted and sighted – to experience photography in a new, accessible and immersive way.
  • The exhibition will be held at Somerset House, London between 5-7 April, in partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).
  • There are at least 2.2 billion people globally who have some form of visual impairment[1], for whom photography remains largely out of reach.
  • Designed with the experience of blind and partially sighted people in mind, the exhibition will feature a series of photographs taken by world-renowned photographers.

Acclaimed Cognitive Researcher Dr. Inês Hipólito Joins VERSES as Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethicist

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VERSES AI Inc. (CBOE:VERS) (OTCQX:VRSSF) ("VERSES'' or the "Company”), a cognitive computing company specializing in the next generation of artificial intelligence, strengthens its commitment to ethical AI by proudly introducing Dr. Inês Hipólito as AI Ethicist.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VERSES AI Inc. (CBOE:VERS) (OTCQX:VRSSF) ("VERSES'' or the "Company”), a cognitive computing company specializing in the next generation of artificial intelligence, strengthens its commitment to ethical AI by proudly introducing Dr. Inês Hipólito as AI Ethicist.
  • Dr. Hipólito, an internationally renowned researcher in cognitive neuroscience and AI, brings her knowledge and experience to VERSES, championing the integration of ethical considerations, inclusivity and environmental responsibility in AI design.
  • As VERSES’ AI Ethicist, Dr. Hipólito will focus on four core areas:
    Minimizing Social Exclusion: Dr. Hipólito will lead efforts to ensure that VERSES’ AI technologies work to minimize exclusion.
  • Protecting the Natural World: Respecting the ecological balance, Dr. Hipólito will steer VERSES AI development toward environmental sustainability.