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Joe Biden has withdrawn from the Democratic presidential nomination, leaving the party’s nominee position vacant and leaving many questions unanswered about the candidate’s technology policy platform.President Biden’s departure has brought new candidates to the forefront: current Vice President Kamala Harris is the most likely successor, but other candidates such as California Governor Gavin Newsom and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer have also been widely reported in the media.Most of the names that come up in conversation are people who have something to say or do about the tech industry, from AI regulation to the U.S. semiconductor industry.Harris, for example, began her…
SAN FRANCISCO, July 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. (“UNITY”) [NASDAQ: UBX]The biotechnology company, which is developing therapies to slow, stop or reverse the progression of aging-related diseases, today announced the appointment of Alicia Tozier, MBA, as chief strategy officer. In this new role, she will develop and execute the company’s corporate and product strategy. Dr. Anirban Ghosh, Chief Executive Officer of UNITY, said, “Alicia’s impressive experience in ophthalmology product planning, commercial strategy and expanding cross-functional teams will be critical in strengthening our strategy and capitalizing on the significant opportunity for UBX1325 to transform the treatment landscape in…
The Alabama Community College System, Bay Area Community College Consortium, Colorado Community College System and Louisiana Community & Technical College System will offer access to their students through IBM SkillsBuild this fall.The credential was piloted and designed in collaboration with community college experts and carries college credit as recommended by ACE.WASHINGTON, July 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced two new IBM SkillsBuild certifications in cybersecurity and data analytics that were piloted and designed in collaboration with community colleges. These new IBM SkillsBuild certifications will be available this fall to students in the Alabama Community College System, the…
UNITY Biotechnology [NASDAQ: UBX] has appointed Alicia Tozier, MBA, as Chief Strategy Officer. With 20 years of experience in pharma and medical devices, including a decade in retinal diseases, Tozier will develop and implement corporate and product strategies. Her expertise in ophthalmology product planning and commercial strategy is expected to be important for advancing UBX1325, UNITY’s lead program for diabetic macular edema (DME).Tozier’s impressive track record includes leading 18 launches across 8 therapeutic areas in 70 global markets. She previously held senior roles at Outlook Therapeutics, Genentech Pharmaceuticals, Astellas Pharmaceuticals, and Baxter Healthcare. Her experience…
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The Disney Research Hub has different priorities than other robotics developers: their robots need to work effectively and efficiently, but they also need to be full of style and personality. This super cute bipedal robot based on the BD-1 droid is a perfect example of that.BD-1 first appeared in the fantastic video game Star Wars: Jedi: Fallen Order, released in 2019. This bird-like, bipedal robot, like many of the robots in Star Wars, is a curious, courageous little character who communicates primarily through R2D2-like beeps and bloops. Residing on the protagonist’s shoulder most of the time, BD was a cheery,…
Vodafone Group (VOD) shares are rising in morning trading today after the telecommunications company sold an additional 10% stake in Vantage Towers co-management partner Oak Holdings GmbH for 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion).The sale establishes a 50:50 joint ownership structure between Global Infrastructure Partners and a consortium led by KKR & Co KKR.Vodafone is set to receive €1.3 billion from the transaction, with shares sold at €32 per share, in line with the original deal announced on November 9, 2022, bringing total proceeds from the sale of its Vantage Towers shares to €6.6 billion.The proceeds will be used to reduce…
TON Blockchain has entered into a strategic partnership with Animoca Brands’ Mocaverse and the MOCA Foundation. The partnership, announced today, aims to create the largest interoperable consumer network in the cryptocurrency space, with the potential to reach over 1.6 billion users.Structure and Initiatives of the TON Blockchain and Animoca PartnershipTON Blockchain announced a strategic partnership with Animoca Brands’ Mocaverse and the MOCA Foundation, marking a significant development in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. The collaboration aims to expand interoperable consumer networks, drive consumer cryptocurrency adoption and transform the blockchain landscape. technology.The partnership brings together an impressive user base of TON’s…
Through a curriculum based on courses from the U.S. Air Force Association’s National Youth Cyber Education Program, the camp will expose students to experts in the field and cover a variety of topics and technical skills, including digital literacy, cyber ethics, systems security, and Windows and Ubuntu systems administration. Participants will be assigned to standard or advanced groups depending on their experience, so anyone with basic and advanced levels of knowledge can join. At the end of the week, participants will take part in a hacking simulation competition to test what they have learned by identifying, securing and defending against…
Blockchain Life 2024, one of the world’s leading events in the Web3, cryptocurrency and mining sectors, today announced the first in its lineup of renowned speakers for its 13th event.Bringing together over 10,000 of the most influential people from around the world on October 22-23, Blockchain Life 2024 promises to provide powerful insights on how to make money in the current bull market. The first speakers are: Paolo Ardoino – Tether CEO Xinxi Wang – Litecoin Foundation Co-Founder Robby Yung – Animoca Brands CEO Sasha Plotvinov – Notcoin Founder Eowyn Chen – Trust Wallet CEO Sergei Khitrov – Jets Capital,…