TOKYO - Thursday, 21. November 2024 AETOSWire 

- To provide new visualization technologies for biopharmaceuticals at the world's largest bio-science research hub -

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rigaku Corporation, a Rigaku Holdings Group company that serves as a global solution partner for X-ray analytical equipment (headquarters: Akishima, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Kawakami; “Rigaku”), opened Rigaku BioScience Lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

Rigaku has begun operation of MoleQlyze at the Rigaku BioScience Lab. MoleQlyze incorporates a technology, developed by Rigaku, called electron density topography (EDT), which elucidates the structure and dynamic characteristics of biological macromolecules, including antibodies, protein complexes, and virus particles, in solution. Rigaku has begun accepting inquiries for technology demonstrations and analysis under contract.

Cambridge, a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts, is home to one o ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has acquired Numerated Growth Technologies (Numerated), a loan origination platform for financial institutions. The transaction further expands Moody’s Lending Suite capabilities across the credit lifecycle, providing banking customers with a powerful end-to-end loan origination and monitoring solution.

The acquisition builds on a partnership announced in January 2024 that integrated Numerated’s front office, decisioning, and loan operation technologies with Moody’s credit assessment, underwriting, and monitoring expertise. Numerated will be integrated into Moody’s Lending Suite, creating a full loan origination workflow.

“As our banking customers undergo digital transformation programs to enhance their user experience, automate processes, and provide their front office functions with more data, they’re looking for a credible end-to-end lending solution,& ... Read more »

PARIS - Thursday, 21. November 2024

    (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SIAL Paris, the International Food Exhibition, concluded a record-breaking edition on October 23, 2024, marking its 60th anniversary as the unmissable event for the global agri-food industry. Over 285,000 professionals from 200 countries gathered at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center to share innovations and solutions to global food challenges.

With 7,500 exhibitors from 127 countries occupying 270,000 square meters, the exhibition recorded an 8% increase in attendance, reaching pre-pandemic levels. This success reaffirms SIAL Paris as a key hub for networking, business negotiations, and strategic partnerships within the food industry.

A Platform at the Heart of Global Food Diplomacy

Under the high patronage of the President of the French Republic, SIAL Paris positioned itself as a crossroads for international dialogue, hosting 50 ambassadors, 17 ministers, and 110 offi ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Thursday, 21. November 2024 AETOSWire 

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- PwC today announced the opening of its first Google Cloud AI Experience Zone at the firm’s US Acceleration Center in Bengaluru, India. It also announced additional, near-term planned openings of Google Cloud AI Experience Zones in Boston, MA and San Francisco, CA. At each, PwC will invite clients to get hands-on experience with existing, next-gen solutions, powered by Google Cloud’s AI technology, including Google Gemini models, Vertex AI and more.

“We're thrilled to deepen our alliance with Google Cloud and harness its groundbreaking AI capabilities in this innovative space,” said Jason Ruge, Partner, US Google Cloud Alliance Leader, PwC US. “These Google Cloud AI Experience Zones will help showcase how PwC’s industry-specific solutions built on Google Cloud technology, including Vertex AI and Gemini, can revolutionize digital and business transformation ... Read more »

STANFORD, Calif. - Thursday, 21. November 2024

India and the United Arab Emirates round out the top five in global AI leadership rankings

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) AI Index today released its Global AI Vibrancy Tool which allows flexible comparisons of 36 countries based on 42 openly available AI-specific indicators. Comparisons between countries can be made using either absolute or per capita versions of the indicators and are supported by interactive visualizations.

The Global AI Vibrancy Tool measures the strength of the AI ecosystems based on 8 pillars — research and development, responsible AI, economy, education, diversity, policy and governance, public opinion, and infrastructure — with indicators including AI journal publications, total AI private investment, AI legislation passed, and foundation model datasets.

It is designed to empower policymakers, industry leaders, resear ... Read more »

• As part of the challenge organised by France's Defence Innovation Agency (AID) to detect images created by today’s AI platforms, the teams at cortAIx, Thales’s AI accelerator, have developed a metamodel capable of detecting AI-generated deepfakes.
• The Thales metamodel is built on an aggregation of models, each of which a ... Read more »

Positioned based on its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Board, the leading Enterprise Planning Platform, today announced that it has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software for the third consecutive year. The evaluation was based on specific criteria that assessed Board for overall Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute.

“We are honored Gartner named Board a Leader again this year, which we believe further solidifies our position as the enterprise planning platform of choice for the world’s most demanding businesses,” said Board CEO Jeff Casale, referencing Board’s prior recognition in the 2022 and 2023 reports. “To us, this continued recognition underscores the value and impact Board delivers to our customers—providing superior planning experiences that stand out in the market.”

Access a complimentary copy of the full report on the ... Read more »

Enterprise users further empowered to be phishing-resistant and go passwordless on day one

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today Yubico (NASDAQ: YUBICO), the leading provider of hardware authentication security keys, announced the availability of  ... Read more »

LONDON - Thursday, 21. November 2024

Investment supports continued expansion of AI and business intelligence capabilities for over 70,000 hospitality properties globally

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Lighthouse, the leading commercial intelligence platform for the travel & hospitality industry, today announced an approximately $370 million growth investment led by global investment firm, KKR. This investment accelerates Lighthouse's mission to reimagine commercial strategy for the $15 billion travel & hospitality technology market. Proceeds from the investment will be used to drive continued product innovation across Lighthouse's platform, strategic acquisitions, and global expansion efforts.

Lighthouse’s suite of products provides revenue managers, commercial leaders, and accommodation owners with easy-to-use tools that drive incremental bookings, streamline operations, and enable a better customer experience for guests. The platform is underpinne ... Read more »

AUCKLAND, New Zealand 
Geothermal has been overlooked as a key renewable energy source, says IGA and Seequent
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Seequent, The Bentley Subsurface Company, today announced a strategic partnership with the International Geothermal Association (IGA) to boost geothermal energy’s role as a sustainable and reliable renewable energy source.

Geothermal draws energy from hot fluids travelling through the Earth's subsurface. These fluids are utilised to drive turbines producing electricity, directly to heat homes or in industrial processes. Traditionally, geothermal energy has been viewed as energy restricted to environments where it is visible - however new technological breakthroughs and the realities of needing 24/7 access to energy are changing the investment landscape.

The International Geothermal Association is the leading global platform on geothermal energy.

Marit Brommer, Chief Executive Officer, IGA, said: "Geot ... Read more »

TRONDHEIM, Norway - Tuesday, 19. November 2024 AETOSWire Print 

Real-time RAG engine for financial intelligence on billions of documents

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vespa.ai, a leading platform for AI-driven applications has been chosen by RavenPack, a global leader in financial data analytics, to power billion-scale vector search for their new service offering, Bigdata.com. The platform combines RavenPack's proprietary RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) technology with Vespa.ai's search capabilities to process billions of financial documents with unprecedented speed and accuracy.

Bigdata.com represents a major leap forward in financial research technology, offering professionals a powerful API and real-time research assistant that enables direct conversation with billions of financial documents. The platform's sophisticated architecture allows users to perform ... Read more »

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany - 
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Sports company PUMA has launched Green Flags, a five-part podcast series on sustainability hosted by Manchester United captain and Lioness, Maya Le Tissier, fashion and lifestyle Guru, Oli Bromfield and pro-footballer turned content creator, Moses Duckrell.

From upcycling to generating electricity from potatoes, PUMA puts two footballers and a fashionista to the test to see who will earn the most green flags.

Each week, PUMA’s Voices of a RE:GENERATION will present this trio with playful sustainability challenges, aiming to inspire and educate listeners on how everyday choices impact climate change. The challenges showcase how even small changes can make a big difference in reducing our environmental footprint. Whoever is most successful each week wins a green flag - so get ready for some friendly competition!

"I’m so excited to be a part of this podcast which brings sustainability to t ... Read more »