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EDINT to launch Proctormatic at CES 2024

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DAEJEON, South Korea, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — EDINT is set to launch Proctormatic – a mobile-based AI-powered online exam proctoring service – at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, the world’s largest IT fair. Developed by C-Lab, Samsung Electronics’ in-house venture program, the service boasts co-founders who are seasoned AI and mobile experts with Galaxy S to S21 development experience. Additionally, the founder, Dave Won, brings over ten years of experience in B2B integration at Samsung Electronics to the venture.

Proctormatic
Proctormatic

Proctormatic is designed to monitor exam-takers on their smartphone camera using advanced AI algorithms that analyze video footage to detect suspicious behavior. The service provides reports to administrators, ensuring the integrity of exams while eliminating the need for real-time monitoring. This makes exam conduct both secure and accurate, and it also significantly reduces the operation cost of exams with its fully automated proctoring service featuring an exclusive AI engine.

Moreover, Proctormatic offers customized solutions for educational institutions and expands its value proposition to Learning Management System (LMS) or HR solution providers and e-learning companies. Its cost-effective solutions are tailored to meet the unique needs of institutions and provide valuable applications for various partners that require accurate proctoring solutions.

EDINT is revolutionizing educational technology with innovative solutions by showcasing its new product to a global audience at CES 2024. The company aims to set a new standard in the industry by providing versatile applications for stakeholders. With the founder and co-founders’ AI and mobile background and the founding of Proctormatic, EDINT is well-positioned to offer a comprehensive and intelligent solution to the challenges of online exam proctoring.

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GAABOR LAUNCHES YEAR END SALE 12.12 VAGANZA

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Gaabor, as a leading household appliance brand in Southeast Asia, always wants to provide an interesting experience with each of its quality products. Join and make life easier with more than one million Indonesians.

To complete the range of promotions at this 12.12 shopping party, Gaabor is also providing attractive promotions through superior products such as the Airfryer (AF20M), this Airfryer with a 2 liter capacity provides practicality and ease of cooking without oil, apart from that Gaabor also presents an electric kettle (EK20M-WH02A) able to provide the hot water quickly and save energy, and to complete the cleaning needs in the residence, Gaabor also provides a promo for a vacuum cleaner product (VCW14M-BE01A) to make it easier for customers to clean their favorite room.

This December, in conjunction with the 12.12 campaign, Gaabor is providing discount promos of up to millions of rupiah, additional vouchers and attractive prizes for customers to add to cart only for the period 12 to 15 December 2023.

This is the opportunity can’t be missed to own Gaabor at an affordable price and stunning quality. Get it only on the favorite online platforms.

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Score big savings on NOMVDIC projectors this Black Friday

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WEST COVINA, Calif., Nov. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — NOMVDIC has launched projectors for different use cases: portable, gaming, home theater. With Black Friday coming up, NOMVDIC is offering all customers the best value for their money during 11/20 to 11/27.

The P2000 UST-RGB 4K UST Triple Laser TV Projector is the latest model with premium features for all home theater seekers. With incomparable 4K resolution, HDR & HLG support, and 100% BT. 2020 color gamut coverage, the P2000 is in the top class for visual performance. The audio performance of the P2000 incorporates dual Harman/Kardon speakers. Dolby Audio and DTS decoding are also supported. The P2000 is discounted for $2,299 (23% off) from 11/20 to 11/27. 

If you’re looking for something more compact, check out the P1000 4K UHD Home Projector. It’s not only good for viewing movies, but also perfect for gamers. The P1000 offers a 4.2 ms low input lag under 1080p, 240hz. Incorporating 4K UHD high resolution and 150″ big screen, the P1000 makes gaming even more exhilarating. The auto keystone and auto focus feature that elevates the experience to a new level. Grab your P1000 this Black Friday (11/20 – 11/27) for just $1,299 (24% off).

The L500 Portable RGB Triple Laser Projector is smaller in size but is just as powerful as the previous models. Powered by the RGB triple laser technology, the L500 boasts a 100% BT. 2020 wide color gamut that offers the most accurate colors human eyes can perceive. First introduced on Kickstarter as a crowdfunding project, the L500 received an all-around success in achieving 640% of the funding goal. The L500 will be on sale for $699, a 30% discount.

R150 Smart Portable LED Projector, the most popular model from NOMVDIC due to its portability, is offered at $209, which is 48% off its regular price. With the size of a water bottle and a built-in battery that lasts up to 4 hrs of play time, the R150 is perfect for social gathering. Another highlight of the R150 is the rotating lens that makes projection at any angle possible.

Another portable model with an additional touch of aesthetics is the X300 Smart Portable Speaker & Projector. With a retro speaker-like appearance, the X300 is a 2-in-1 entertainment on-the-go. Combining a Full HD projector and custom Harman Kardon speakers, the X300 gives you the best of both worlds. Equipped with a built-in battery, the X300 is a great companion for the outdoors. The X300 will be on sale for $399, a massive 50% discount.

NOMVDIC projectors were built to provide entertainment in all moments of life, regardless of time and space. Take this opportunity to enjoy NOMVDIC’s Black Friday deals (11/20 – 11/27) and see how NOMVDIC projectors could change home entertainments for you.

ABOUT NOMVDIC

NOMVDIC is an innovator in the field of home entertainment technology. With a passion for pushing the boundaries of visual and audio experiences, NOMVDIC strives to create groundbreaking products that revolutionize the way we enjoy entertainment. For more information about NOMVDIC and their products, please visit: https://nomvdic.io/

Media Contact:
Ariel Li
+1-(092) 515-8510
ariel.hh.li@nomvdic.io

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China Liberal Education Holdings Limited to Hold 2023 Annual General Meeting on November 30, 2023

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BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — China Liberal Education Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: CLEU) (“China Liberal,” the “Company,” or “we”), a China-based company that provides smart campus solutions and other educational services, announced today that it would hold its 2023 annual general meeting of shareholders (the “AGM”) at 7th Floor, Building 5, No. 2 Zhenxing Road, Changping District, Beijing 102299, People’s Republic of China on November 30, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. (China Standard Time) for the purposes of considering and, if thought fit, passing each of the proposed resolutions as defined and set forth in the notice of the AGM (the “Proposed Resolutions”). The notice of the AGM and the form of proxy for the AGM are available on the Company’s website at http://ir.chinaliberal.com/. The board of directors of the Company fully supports the Proposed Resolutions and recommends that shareholders and holders of ordinary shares vote in favor of the Proposed Resolutions.

Holders of record of shares at the close of business in the Cayman Islands on November 7, 2023 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the AGM. Holders of record of shares on the record date are entitled to one vote per share at the AGM on all proposals considered at the meeting. If you own ordinary shares of the Company, you may vote by proxy or in person at the AGM.

The Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F, including its audited financial statements, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s Form 20-F can be accessed on its website at http://ir.chinaliberal.com/, as well as on the SEC’s website.

About China Liberal Education Holdings Limited

China Liberal is an educational services provider headquartered in Beijing, China. Currently, China Liberal operates two colleges: Fuzhou Melbourne Polytechnic and Strait College of Minjiang University. It provides a wide range of services, including overseas study consulting and technological consulting for Chinese universities to improve their campus information and data management systems. These services are designed to enhance the teaching, operating, and management environment of the universities, thus establishing a “smart campus.” Additionally, China Liberal offers tailored job readiness training for graduating students. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at http://ir.chinaliberal.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s expectations and projections about future events, which the Company derives from the information currently available to the Company. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance, including: our financial performance and projections; our growth in revenue and earnings; and our business prospects and opportunities. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those using terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “hopes” or the negative of these or similar terms. When evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including our ability to change the direction of the Company; our ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; and the competitive environment of our business. These and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are only predictions. The forward-looking events discussed in this press release and other statements made from time to time by us or our representatives, may not occur, and actual events and results may differ materially and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about us. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can provide no assurance that these expectations will prove to be accurate, and it cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results. Investors are encouraged to review the risk factors that may affect future results in the Company’s registration statement and in its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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China Liberal Education Holdings Limited
Email: ir@chinaliberal.com

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Tina Xiao
President
Phone: +1 646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com

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IOWA CAUCUS CONSORTIUM AND MEDIA CENTER RETURN FOR 2024 IOWA CAUCUSES

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GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Iowa Caucus Consortium will return for the 2024 election to showcase the Greater Des Moines region by providing the media, candidates and visitors an accommodating and beneficial experience. The Iowa Caucus Consortium, which began in 2008, is an initiative of Catch Des Moines and the Greater Des Moines Partnership in close collaboration with the Iowa Democratic Party and the Republican Party of Iowa.

“Every four years, the national spotlight shines brightly on Iowa and this is our chance to host the thousands of media members, visitors and candidate staff members who come to Greater Des Moines,” said Greg Edwards, President and CEO of Catch Des Moines. “The Consortium has become a valuable resource for the media and candidates by connecting them with the people, places and issues.”

One of the primary benefits of the Consortium is the establishment of a Media Center, where visiting and local members of the media can set up workspaces for covering the Iowa Caucuses schedule for Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. The center will be hosted at the Iowa Events Center and will be open from Thursday, Jan. 11 – Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Media members interested in applying for space in the Media Center can apply here.

“It is an honor for our state and the DSM region to host the Iowa Caucuses,” said Tiffany Tauscheck, President & CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership. “Through the Iowa Caucus Consortium and the Media Center, we are able to showcase our region to the nation and world as one of the fastest-growing places in the country and the best place to live and work.”

For more information about the Iowa Caucus Consortium or the Media Day event, please contact Courtney Shaw at cshaw@DSMpartnership.com or Alex Wilson at alex@catchdesmoines.com.

About the Iowa Caucus Consortium
The Iowa Caucus Consortium has been created to showcase the Greater Des Moines region by providing the media, candidates and visitors an accommodating and beneficial experience. The Iowa Caucus Consortium is an initiative of Catch Des Moines and the Greater Des Moines Partnership, in close collaboration with the Iowa Democratic Party and the Republican Party of Iowa.

About Catch Des Moines
The Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Des Moines Area Sports Commission, collectively known as Catch Des Moines, is the official destination marketing organization promoting and representing Greater Des Moines to leisure travelers and meeting/sports planners. Our focus is to increase visitors to the metro and elevate the visitor experience to drive economic success and enhance the quality of life in the 14 local Greater Des Moines communities we represent. For more information, visit catchdesmoines.com.

About the Greater Des Moines Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 24 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than 400 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.

Contact:
Courtney Shaw
cshaw@DSMpartnership.com
(515) 286-4919
Learn More About DSM USA

Alex Wilson
alex@catchdesmoines.com
(515) 699-3466
Learn More About Catch Des Moines

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Supermicro highlights AI as next industrial revolution; foundation of new era lies with digital data creation, storage, and processing

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TAIPEI, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In 2024, the semiconductor sector will face several major changes. At the forefront of these changes are innovations in high-performance computing (HPC) and AI server supply chains. DIGITIMES will spotlight these transformations at the “2024 Next-Gen Intelligence Symposium” on November 3, 2023. The event will feature insights from DIGITIMES’ senior analysts and industry experts from Supermicro, with the aim to offer a deep understanding of Asia’s supply chain dynamics and the evolving tech landscape.

Credit: DIGITIMES
Credit: DIGITIMES

Alok Kumar Srivastav, a senior solutions manager at Supermicro, will speak at the event. He’s mainly responsible for businesses related to AI, machine learning, and HPC. He will discuss how AI is at the tipping point of transforming industries in his keynote titled “Ushering in a New Era of AI with Modern Building Blocks.”

In a recent interview with DIGITIMES Asia, Srivastav discussed the fundamental modern building blocks that are enabling AI, what industries are already adopting AI, balancing between key partners like Nvidia, Intel, and AMD, and how AI will affect the server/infrastructure industry and beyond in the future.

The digital era is the cornerstone of the AI

Srivastav pointed out during the interview that the key technologies pushing AI into a new era are digitalization, storage, and accelerated computing, and Supermicro’s solutions cover all of its customers.

All of these are related to the one true foundation of AI: digital data. The one requirement for AI to work is a well-trained model, and a well-trained model needs a lot of digital data.

The digitalization helps fulfill the first step of this process. The recent digital explosion meant that we were creating a lot more data. In fact, according to Srivastav, over 90% of existing data in the world was generated in the last 2-3 years.

Once the digital data is created, Storage technology is mature enough to handle this massive amount of new data accordingly at different stages of its life cycle.

The final and most crucial is accelerated computing capability. Advancements in modern computing capabilities have enabled corporations to process and convert complex digital data into meaningful insights.

A cross-industry phenomenon

As with the industries that are looking to or have already adopted AI, Srivastav listed a long list of industries that are already under Supermicro’s umbrella. These industries include automotive (esp. EVs), cloud computing (that caters to specific types of workloads), energy (oil/gas), financial, healthcare, higher education, media and entertainment, the public sector, HPCs, telecommunications, and more.

While Srivastav declined to name a specific company, he ensured that these are all major corporations that are leaders in their respective industries. When it comes to volume, he mentioned that because of the demand for new infrastructure due to the emergence of cloud computing, almost all these major corporations are procuring “thousands of computing units from Supermicro.”

Achieving a balance between key partners

One of the more interesting parts of Supermicro’s business is that it’s agnostic and works very closely with key partners like Intel, Nvidia, and AMD, companies that are actively competing against each other in the same sector. When asked about this, Srivastav admitted that keeping pace with the innovation and progress of all three companies is not an easy task.

“Supermicro’s DNA is first-to-market, and we want to be first for all of our state-of-the-art products and all of our customers,” he stated.

‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’

Regarding the future direction of the industry, Srivastav pointed out that advancements in AI technology have resulted in lower error rates and have allowed more and more corporations to become more accepting of this technology.

All of this will lead to something they referred to as “the fourth industrial revolution.” This revolution will be powered by two main technologies: AI and IoT. The change and impact of this revolution will be so profound that it will affect all industries in the world, be it design or manufacturing. It’ll no longer be “if” you want to adopt AI but rather “when and how soon” to adopt AI to survive in the modern marketplace.

Srivastav stated that AI will become like electricity; so widely adopted and accepted that you won’t even question its existence. You will come to accept it as part of your day-to-day life. In fact, there are already many instances of AI use in our daily lives (such as autocomplete) that we just don’t realize. We are already consumers of AI.

If you would like to attend the 2024 Next-Gen Intelligence symposium in person on Nov 3, 2023, Please Register now!

Alok Kumar Srivastav, senior solutions manager at Supermicro. Credit: Supermicro
Alok Kumar Srivastav, senior solutions manager at Supermicro. Credit: Supermicro

Media contact: joyce.siow@digitimes.com

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Tuya Smart to Unveil its Enhanced IoT Technologies and Ecosystem at TUYA Developer Summit in Hong Kong

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NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The TUYA Developer Summit will be held on October 14th at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. At this Summit, Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA, HKEX: 2391), a global IoT developer service provider, will discuss the future direction and application trends of IoT technology with developers from all over the world with the theme of “The Future Reimagined: Go Beyond Smart”. The summit aims to promote greener, smarter and highly-efficient development of various industries.

So far, the TUYA Developer Summit has been successfully hosted in Shenzhen and Zhongshan in China. The summit’s first overseas stop in Singapore attracted hundreds of developers. To help developers fully understand the summit in Hong Kong, and to accelerate communication and cooperation on site, Tuya has prepared the following highlights for global developers.

Highlight 1: Based on the advantages of Hong Kong’s IoT industry, Tuya will accelerate the speed of smart upgrading in the Asia-Pacific region

As an international financial center, and one of the largest in Asia, Hong Kong unveiled its Smart City Blueprint in 2017. It proposes to build Hong Kong into a world-leading smart city, to improve the effectiveness of urban management with innovative technologies, and to promote Hong Kong’s sustainable development. In 2020, Hong Kong launched the Smart City Blueprint 2.0, further refining plans to build an upgraded version of Smart Hong Kong.

With the development of cutting-edge technologies such as IoT, AI, and big data, the construction of a smart city in Hong Kong has achieved important results. Digital Market Outlook data shows that the scale of Hong Kong’s IoT consumer market is gradually expanding, and it is estimated that the size of Hong Kong’s smart home market will reach US$ 215 million in 2025.

Hong Kong’s deep industrial heritage and technological advantages will undoubtedly provide a fertile cradle for the development of IoT. Based on Hong Kong’s pivotal role in leading smart transformation of industries in the Asia-Pacific region, the TUYA Developer Summit will efficiently integrate the upstream and downstream resources of Hong Kong’s IoT industry, enable developers to bring forth plentiful smart hardware products and scenario solutions, and then take Hong Kong as the hub to radiate and influence the entire Asia-Pacific region to further promote the sustainable development brought by IoT.

Highlight 2: Tuya will attend the Hong Kong Electronics Fair Autumn Edition (hereinafter called Autumn Electronics Fair) and work with developers to promote smart energy development

During the TUYA Developer Summit, Tuya will also participate in the Autumn Electronics Fair organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), with the theme of “Connect the World, Shape the Future of Energy”, bringing Tuya’s latest progress in the field of smart energy to global consumers, enabling customers to create green and low-carbon innovative solutions to help achieve energy conservation and efficiency. Tuya’s booth number is 1F1B-B02.

With a history of 42 years, the Hong Kong Fair is the world’s largest trading platform for electronic products, bringing together thousands of exhibitors from many countries and regions around the world to jointly display various smart technologies, startup products, and cutting-edge electronic components and technologies. It is the best choice to explore new markets and promote brands.

With the bridge built by the Autumn Electronics Fair, Tuya will further work with global developers to jointly build a smart energy ecosystem and accelerate the implementation of global sustainable development.

Highlight 3: Focusing on smart device interaction, Tuya AI assistant will make a blockbuster appearance

Developers are looking forward to the application of AI in smart homes due to the innovation brought by AI technology. At this Summit, Tuya will demonstrate its latest progress in AI interaction.

Tuya is working to build a home AI assistant that can more intelligently help end-users interact in scenarios such as the smart control of home devices. For example, by talking with smart control devices, creating timed tasks, suggesting lighting environment settings based on learning, entertainment, and other scenarios, and calculating energy consumption at home, end-users can fully enjoy the beautiful moments of life.

In addition, in terms of interaction methods, Tuya-enabled smart speakers will also usher in breakthroughs, such as supporting the sending of custom interactive voices to provide end-users with a more convenient and comfortable operation experience.

More interactive experiences and capability upgrades brought by AI will be “unlocked” at the Summit.

Highlight 4: Energy-saving solutions are upgraded, and more new capabilities are expected

As the concept of low-carbon life gradually becomes trendy, coupled with the impact of major trends such as the energy crisis and carbon neutrality in the Asia-Pacific region and the rest of the world, have begun to explore green and low-carbon development paths.

At this Summit, Tuya will introduce some new features for its home energy management system, such as providing the ability to set energy-saving scenarios through one-click on Apps, which has greatly improved the accessibility of energy-saving strategies.

On the other hand, Tuya’s Cube Solution is expected to launch corresponding zero-carbon solutions for the energy-saving needs of vertical industries, enabling customers by industry to establish a circular carbon economy model in the ESG era and achieve zero-carbon transformation.

Highlight 5: Top figures join forces to talk about a sustainable future

At this Summit, Tuya has specially invited several senior executives of leading global technology companies and associations including Alexa, Google Cloud, ABB, CLP Digital, Hong Kong Green Building Council, Momax Hong Kong, German Pool, etc., as well as industry experts, all of whom are confirmed to be present.

Many big names will gather together to discuss the latest trends and future development of the industry through exciting keynote speeches and roundtable forums centered on IoT, AI, and other cutting-edge topics.

In addition, to enhance developers’ experience, each time Tuya will display its enabled hardware products, solutions, etc. for developers and bring the latest technology and products in response to Hong Kong’s IoT market demand, showing consumers the charm of technology.

In the era of the smart connection of all things, IoT technology has become the new engine of the next wave of the industrial revolution. As an IoT industry leader, Tuya is expected to fully stimulate the vitality of the IoT industry and expand more business opportunities through the TUYA Developer Summit in Hong Kong and the Autumn Electronics Fair.

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FIRST Global, Title Sponsor Lam Research to Host the World’s Most International Innovation Challenge to Inspire Kids in STEM, Future Solutions for Climate Change

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Nearly 200 countries to compete in robotics at the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge in Singapore

WASHINGTON and FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The 2023 FIRST Global Challenge will in a few weeks bring together thousands of teens from across the globe to compete in robotics and collaborate to find renewable energy solutions. Created and administered by FIRST Global and helped made possible by Title Sponsor Lam Research, the exciting four-day event is intended to encourage the next generation of innovators.

Students from around the world compete at 2022 FIRST Global Challenge. Photo courtesy of FIRST Global.
Students from around the world compete at 2022 FIRST Global Challenge. Photo courtesy of FIRST Global.

The 2023 FIRST Global Challenge will be held in Singapore from October 7-10, 2023. The event focuses on cultivating a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through competition and fun. Now in its seventh year, the Challenge continues to grow in size and scale. Under this year’s theme, “Hydrogen Horizons,” competing high school age students will learn about renewable energy and sharpen their problem-solving skills. With nearly 200 countries competing, the event is the most multinational innovation competition in the world, according to FIRST Global.

“The 2023 FIRST Global Challenge is more than a robotics and STEM challenge, it’s a springboard to inspire curiosity, the innovative spirit, and the understanding of what’s possible when we work together,” said Dean Kamen, founder of FIRST Global. “We are thrilled to bring the FIRST Global Challenge to Singapore. This year, the event is of particular importance as it centers on revolutionizing renewable energy — one of the world’s most pressing problems.”

Powering Breakthroughs Together

Lam, a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry, believes that increasing the pipeline of future talent in technology is not only critical to driving the future of semiconductors but also enabling the world to tackle its biggest challenges.

“As we continue to transform the world through technology, we are committed to taking an active role in inspiring and empowering the next generation to help create a better world,” said Stacey MacNeil, chief communications officer and group vice president of ESG at Lam Research. “The FIRST Global Challenge provides life-changing learning experiences for competing students, equipping them with the knowledge and skillsets needed to succeed in the innovation workforce of the future.”

The company has pledged a $10 million donation* to FIRST Global, providing critical funding to support FIRST Global’s mission to expand access to STEM education and cultivate future global technology leaders. The Lam donation is the company’s most significant gift since unveiling its social impact platform, Powering Breakthroughs Together, in 2022. This year, Lam has also provided over 30 mentors worldwide for competing teams, helping to ensure every youth team has an opportunity to thrive at the event.

Teens to Collaborate on Robotics and Develop New Renewable Energy Solutions

During the FIRST Global Challenge, each team will put their unique robot built for the competition to the test in a series of matches and challenges related to renewable energy. Robots will be navigated through a game environment which represents the process of hydrogen energy development. Each team’s robot will score points by producing hydrogen and then storing, transporting, and converting energy. Teams will work together in randomly selected multi-country alliances to score points, thereby encouraging global cooperation and collaborative innovation.

FIRST Global teams will also compete in an innovation competition known as the New Technology Experience (NTE). Under the NTE theme “Energy Evolution,” teams are guided to understand all types of renewable energy, including hydrogen technologies. FIRST Global teams will then research and develop their own innovative solutions to advance the implementation of and improve access to renewable energy.

More information on the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge can be found at first.global.

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About FIRST Global
FIRST Global’s mission is to inspire science and technology leadership and innovation in youth from all nations in order to increase understanding, instill the importance of cooperation, address the world’s most pressing issues, and improve quality of life for all. Bringing these future STEM leaders together in an engaging and collaborative competition drives home the importance, excitement, and applicability of STEM education and demonstrates that they can work together — even in competition — to find solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. Learn more at first.global.

About Lam Research
Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ: LRCX) is a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Lam’s equipment and services allow customers to build smaller and better performing devices. In fact, today, nearly every advanced chip is built with Lam technology. We combine superior systems engineering, technology leadership, and a strong values-based culture, with an unwavering commitment to our customers. Lam Research is a FORTUNE 500® company headquartered in Fremont, California, with operations around the globe. Learn more at www.lamresearch.com.

*Contribution to be distributed over a three-year period, from 2023-2025.

FIRST Global Media Contact:
Matt Stalford
press@first.global
+1 (484) 574-2660

Lam Research Media Contact:
Laura Bakken
laura.bakken@lamresearch.com
+1 (510) 572-9021

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Hypertherm Associates Announces SHOP TALK LIVE Virtual Industry Event Scheduled for October 10 and 11, 2023

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Company breaks new ground through innovative virtual event and platform

HANOVER, N.H., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Hypertherm Associates, leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, announces SHOP TALK LIVE a global industry virtual event scheduled for October 10 and 11, 2023.


Attendees will have the opportunity to engage virtually with industry peers and experts to discuss industry trends that affect day-to-day operations. The event will include virtual hands-on workshops, cutting demonstrations to learn new techniques, live discussions and tips and tricks to streamline operations.

“The trade show industry is continuing to evolve and adapt to changing trends and technologies in order to provide a valuable experience for attendees and exhibitors. With SHOP TALK LIVE, we are not only embracing these changes but also leading the way in setting new standards for accessibility, personalization, technology integration, and sustainability in trade shows.” said Hypertherm Associates Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Hidde van Hoeven.

 “We are looking forward to meeting with others in our industry to experience together, a journey of knowledge sharing, inspiration, and connection.”

The event will be broadcast from the company’s new virtual platform environment SHOP TALK, making this anything but a standard webinar. Through the new virtual SHOP TALK studio, the company will be breaking new ground, creating opportunities to exchange ideas that will deliver an exceptional and immersive experience.

Visit the event page to access the full event program and list of speakers. Join SHOP TALK LIVE and register here.

Over the course of the event, there will be the opportunity to hear from a remarkable lineup of speakers, thought leaders, and experts in various fields. The sessions will encourage active engagement by attendees.

Attendees will also have access to SHOP TALK, the new 3D platform, 24/7. Check it out here.The recorded sessions and other valuable content featuring Hypertherm Associates’ multiple technology solutions will be available to help customers and partners run their business anytime they need it. 

About Hypertherm Associates

Hypertherm Associates is a U.S. based manufacturer of industrial cutting products and software. Its products, including Hypertherm plasma and OMAX waterjet systems, are used by companies around the world to build ships, airplanes, and railcars; construct steel buildings, fabricate heavy equipment, erect wind turbines, and more. In addition to cutting systems, the company creates CNCs, and software trusted for performance and reliability that results in increased productivity and profitability for hundreds of thousands of businesses. Founded in 1968, Hypertherm Associates is a 100 percent Associate-owned company, employing approximately 2,000 Associates, with operations and partner representation worldwide. Learn more at www.HyperthermAssociates.com. 

CONTACT: Cherrist Chuah, cherrist.chuah@hypertherm.com

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Prime Focus Technologies will showcase vendor-agnostic CLEAR® AI Platform for unparalleled speed and flexibility at IBC 2023

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) is thrilled to showcase its purpose-built CLEAR® AI Platform for the Media and Entertainment (M&E) industry at IBC 2023. This represents a seismic shift in providing enterprises with a readily deployable, vendor-agnostic AI Platform, complete with AI modules and integrations, to accelerate their enterprise AI strategy with speed and innovation. 

“The goal of the CLEAR® AI Platform is “making AI development accessible to all.” It will empower enterprises with rapid in-house AI development and productization,” stated Murali Sridhar, Senior Vice President and Head of Product Management at Prime Focus Technologies. “Enterprises can achieve a substantial acceleration of at least two years in reaching their AI objectives, from conceptualization to realization.”  

This Platform empowers users with advanced features, an intuitive user interface (UI), pre-configured optimizations, and industry-leading third-party AI integrations. It provides the flexibility for organizations to adopt multi-vendor AI solutions, accelerating their AI journey. A key component is Machine Wisdom, a patented technology that blends AI capabilities from various providers, boosting accuracy and simplifying its integration into specific M&E workflows. It seamlessly incorporates cutting-edge AI models for video, audio, image, text, and Generative AI processing.

Key features & benefits of CLEAR® AI Platform:

Flexibility to innovate with no exclusive dependency on one vendor:
The CLEAR® AI Platform allows enterprises to combine AI from various providers and in-house developed AI engines to solve specific business use cases. This approach fosters independence and will enable businesses to diversify their AI resources, mitigating risks associated with vendor exclusivity. Enterprises also have the option to connect any new third-party engines of their choice and quickly integrate them into the Platform. This enables them to create new visualizations, expose APIs, and accelerate innovation by switching on/off the engines used.

Elegant UI for data visualization and insights:
The CLEAR® AI Platform has an intuitive UI for visualizing data and insights, seamlessly adaptable to M&E workflows. This UI offers meaningful representations of AI-generated data and provides the necessary tools to employ this data in real-world M&E use cases effectively.

Smart optimizations, best for run-time deployments:
The CLEAR® AI Platform comes equipped with smart optimizations that utilize existing data and generate AI data only when necessary. This will deliver maximum cost savings on a run-time basis.   

Cloud-scale Ready:
It leverages highly optimized cloud technologies to create, test, and deploy cost-efficient AI solutions, including just-in-time scaling and minimal overheads. This approach guarantees rapid processing speeds and smooth handling of workload bursts, all while maintaining optimal cost management on the cloud.

Metering and Analytics:
The Platform incorporates detailed metering capabilities per workflow, service, and per-function basis. This empowers users to gain valuable insights into AI-related cost allocations, optimization opportunities, and enhanced control over their AI usage.

Security:
The Platform has enterprise-grade security features tailored for M&E organizations. It includes built-in capabilities for user management, administration, file management, and more right out of the box.

Consulting and Services:
The Platform comes with a choice to use consulting services that allow enterprises to leverage our high-caliber AI team. These experts can collaborate with your in-house teams to foster innovation in AI integrations, create new AI models, oversee Machine Learning operations, design custom user interfaces, integrate Generative AI, and deliver timely engineering support.  

If you are building AI, consider leveraging the CLEAR® AI Platform alongside our team or your own. This robust, finely tuned, and scalable Platform is ready to integrate into your ecosystem seamlessly.   

Join us at IBC 2023 for a demo of the CLEAR® AI Platform. To arrange a meeting with us, click here. We are at stand Hall 3, C23.     

PFT has recently secured its third distinctive non-adjacent US Patent for AI-enabled Scene Detection following rigorous inspections with the US Patent and Trademark Office (US PTO), with four more patents pending grant.

About Prime Focus Technologies

Prime Focus Technologies (PFT) is the creator of CLEAR® and CLEAR® AI. It offers streaming platforms, studios, and broadcasters transformational AI-led technology and media services powered by the cloud that help them lower their Total Cost of Operations (TCOP) by automating their content supply chain. PFT works with major companies like Walt Disney-owned Star TV, Channel 4, ITV, Sinclair Broadcast Group, A&E Networks, Warner Media, PBS, CBS Television Studios, 20th Century Fox Television Studios, Lionsgate, Showtime, HBO, NBCU, TERN International, Disney+ Hotstar, BCCI, Indian Premier League and more.

For more information, visit: www.primefocustechnologies.com.  

Press Contact:
T Shobhana
Senior Vice President and Global Head of Marketing
Prime Focus Technologies
Los Angeles, CA
t.shobhana@primefocus.com