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  • MIL-OSI Security: Innovation in APS Technology: Preparing for Future Warfare

    Source: United States Central Command (CENTCOM)

    CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT – The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has provided essential lessons in logistics and supply chain management, including agility, flexibility, and real-time visibility. As the Army reduces its forward troop presence globally and the primary and secondary threats remain high, modernizing Army Prepositioned Stock (APS) is crucial to keep pace with Army 2040 and maintain deterrence relevance amidst increasing global projection requirements. Leveraging new technologies such as autonomous drones, augmented reality lenses, predictive fleet management technology, and smart warehousing will help meet the demands of a future operational environment characterized by increased complexity, uncertainty, and competition.

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  • MIL-OSI: Digital Domain to Present at the AI & Technology Virtual Investor Conference April 3rd 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Digital Domain (OTCQX: DDHLY; Hong Kong Stock Exchange: 547), focused on visual effects, AI and virtual human business, today announced that Mr. William Wong, CEO, will present at the AI & Technology Virtual Investor Conference hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com, on April 3rd, 2025

    DATE: April 3rd 2025
    TIME: 4:00 PM ET
    LINK: REGISTER HERE

    All questions from investors will be recorded and forwarded to the company after the event. The company will answer the relevant questions as soon as practicable.

    It is recommended that online investors pre-register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates.  

    Learn more about the event at www.virtualinvestorconferences.com.

    Recent Company Highlights

    • Digital Domain and Toppan Holdings launched the collaboration of photorealistic virtual human solutions using biometric data from real human, aiming to increase efficiency and productivity of human services in diverse applications.
    • Digital Domain teamed up with AWS to expand our virtual human solutions across the AWS cloud networks with scalability and flexibility.
    • Digital Domain partnered with Plaza Premium Group, the largest independently run pay-in airport lounge in the world with presence of over 80 airports, to launch an innovative virtual human hospitality service.

    For more details of the above announcements, you may refer to: IR Digital Domain

    About Digital Domain

    Digital Domain is a pioneer in the virtualization of sensory experiences. After more than 3 decades of evolution, Digital Domain has transformed from a Hollywood company to achieve global expansion in fields such as VFX, AI Virtual Human, and Visualization. Digital Domain’s rich legacy comprises hundreds of films and TV series, thousands of commercials, game graphics, and experimental immersive experiences. The most outstanding achievements include: academy awards for “Best Visual Effects” in the films Titanic, What Dreams May Come, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, blockbuster classics such as The Avengers series, and the 4th season of the popular word-of-mouth hit show Stranger Things.

    Digital Domain has charted a pioneering course into the realms of AI and virtual reality since 2016, revolutionizing the creation of emotionally expressive and photorealistic virtual humans in real-time. The company’s AI Virtual Human technology is widely applicable across diverse sectors such as healthcare and elderly service, training and education, concierge service, BFSI, the public sector, Entertainment etc. It enhances service efficiency, user experience, and business value.

    Digital Domain is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock code: 547) and is headquartered in Hong Kong. Digital Domain maintains operations in multiple cities including Los Angeles, Vancouver, Montreal, Beijing, Shanghai, Hyderabad, and more. For more information, visit the official website – www.digitaldomain.com.

    About Virtual Investor Conferences®
    Virtual Investor Conferences (VIC) is the leading proprietary investor conference series that provides an interactive forum for publicly traded companies to seamlessly present directly to investors.

    Providing a real-time investor engagement solution, VIC is specifically designed to offer companies more efficient investor access.  Replicating the components of an on-site investor conference, VIC offers companies enhanced capabilities to connect with investors, schedule targeted one-on-one meetings and enhance their presentations with dynamic video content. Accelerating the next level of investor engagement, Virtual Investor Conferences delivers leading investor communications to a global network of retail and institutional investors.

    CONTACTS:

    Digital Domain  
       
    Kavita Maharaj Smith Arthur Ma
    Director of Marketing Communications and Public Relations Vice President, Operation
    (+1) 562-201-9240 (852) 6181-1121
    kavita@d2.com arthur.ma@ddhl.com
       
    Virtual Investor Conferences
    John M. Viglotti
    SVP Corporate Services, Investor Access
    OTC Markets Group
    (212) 220-2221
    johnv@otcmarkets.com    		  

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  • MIL-OSI Global: People with dementia could stay in the workplace longer – with the right tech

    Source: The Conversation – UK – By James Fletcher, Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Management Information, Decisions & Operations at the Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour, University of Bath

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    For Paul, a finance administrator, things came to a head when his report mistakenly included £7,000,000 of costs rather than £700,000. Fearing accusations of fraud, Paul disclosed his recent dementia diagnosis to his boss.

    Six weeks of sick leave became six months, and then a stepping stone to early retirement. Several years later, Paul regrets his unwanted unemployment, but at the time there didn’t seem to be an alternative.

    Paul was participating in an unrelated study about public transport when he told us about his unemployment. As researchers, we had heard many similar accounts – so we decided to dig down into the research on work and dementia. We were curious about how typical Paul’s experience was of the trajectories of people diagnosed while working.

    The ageing of populations around the world is influencing our lives in many ways. More people are extending their working lives beyond traditional retirement ages, and many more are being diagnosed with dementia. Around 9% of the world’s 55 million people with dementia are under 65, with around 370,000 new cases of young-onset dementia annually.

    It is striking then, that despite government and business commitments to support longer working lives and inclusive employment practices, workers with dementia are largely ignored. What little evidence we have paints a picture of widespread and unwanted unemployment.

    For some, this takes the form of redundancy or retirement. For others – like Paul – a period of temporary leave gradually evolves into a permanent exit.

    Alongside workforce ageing, digital transformation is perhaps the single most important development in modern industry. Almost all our working lives are now shaped by digital technologies in some form.

    Older people are often stereotyped as technologically incompetent. This can be even worse for people with dementia. When exciting digital innovations are discussed in relation to them, the focus is almost always on providing care. But someone diagnosed with dementia in their 60s today might have been blogging in their 30s, scrolling social media on a phone in their 40s and using a smart home assistant in their 50s.

    The tech is here already

    The reality is that many people with dementia use digital tools every day. This ranges from familiar products like Google Maps to more cutting-edge technologies. A person with dementia recently introduced us to their voice-activated AI companion, with which they watch and discuss films. These companions can provide vital social interaction for people fearing judgement or isolation because of their cognitive decline.

    Far from being a barrier, digital technologies could offer ways to help people with dementia to enjoy positive working lives, just as they help workers who don’t have dementia. The trick is to use them to tailor work and workplaces to the individual.

    For example, if a worker is struggling to remember appointments, automated and shared calendar scheduling can take care of that. If a worker has impaired wayfinding, mapping apps can be tailored to working environments and live location data can be used to guide staff around complicated sites. This is hardly futuristic tech. Many of us would struggle without our online calendars and maps.

    Research shows that touchscreens can be particularly challenging for older people with dementia. To make interfaces more suitable, developers could encourage the integration of voice-operated smart assistants into employee workstations (think of Amazon’s Alexa or Apple’s Siri).

    While discussions of dementia often focus on memory loss, the various types of dementia are associated with a wide range of symptoms. One very common symptom is the struggle to find the right words. But recent developments in generative AI (like OpenAI’s ChatGPT) are proficient at predicting and expressing the next word in a sequence.

    These tools are also excellent at transforming text into different formats. Guidance on dementia-friendly information recommends features such as large fonts, single-clause sentences and single-syllable words.

    A generative AI tool could quickly transform documents into dementia-friendly formats. The integration of these tools into emailing and writing applications could make a lot of work far more accessible to people with dementia.

    These days, it makes little sense for workers to be manually entering costings into a spreadsheet. Dementia or no dementia, these practices are ripe for human error. By outsourcing them to digital technologies, we can free up our ageing workforces to use their unmatched skills, such as networking and experience.

    Getting the balance right can free an employee with dementia from tasks they find challenging to maximise their other skills and experience.
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    In practice, employers will likely be responsible for supporting positive working lives with dementia in the future. The best way to do this will be to develop strategies, in consultation with people with dementia, that identify interventions suitable for the workplace. Then, when an employee is diagnosed, they can pick and mix a personalised collection of tools to address their needs.

    Right now, we are not aware of any workplace that has such a strategy. But many organisations already have robust policies for other conditions. Our own employer, the University of Bath, has a repository of reasonable adjustments that can be tailored to support staff and students experiencing mental illness. Dementia could be approached in much the same way.

    The UK government is currently attempting to increase the number of people with disabilities participating in the labour market. It is simultaneously driving an agenda to increase the use of AI throughout the country.

    The potential of a digital working life for people with dementia highlights both promise and peril. Simply forcing every person into work is a surefire way of turning challenging situations into real problems. But providing tailored support for those who want to work can enrich organisations and workers alike.

    James Fletcher receives funding from the Economic and Social Research Council and the Wellcome Trust.

    Olivia Brown does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. People with dementia could stay in the workplace longer – with the right tech – https://theconversation.com/people-with-dementia-could-stay-in-the-workplace-longer-with-the-right-tech-253370

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  • MIL-OSI: Centrilogic Partners with CrewAI to Accelerate Multi-Agentic AI Adoption in Canada

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Centrilogic, a global provider of IT transformation solutions, has entered a strategic partnership with CrewAI, the leading AI multi-agent platform. This partnership enables Centrilogic to offer a comprehensive suite of agentic AI solutions that empower businesses to build, deploy, and iterate on complex AI agents across a wide range of business functions, automate tasks, improve decision-making, and enhance operational efficiency. With this partnership, companies can work with Centrilogic to leverage AI and unlock greater value from existing systems and data, driving innovation and optimizing business outcomes.

    Through CrewAI’s Enterprise platform, Centrilogic can now help customers fully harness the power of agentic AI across the full application, data, and infrastructure stack. The platform’s intelligent agents automate complex tasks, integrate seamlessly with systems like CRM, ERP, and custom applications, and deliver actionable insights in real-time. This enables businesses to improve customer experiences, enhance sales and financial oversight, streamline operations, and achieve deeper insights into their data.

    “This partnership with CrewAI marks a pivotal moment in our journey to revolutionize how Canadian businesses leverage AI,” said Robert Offley, CEO of Centrilogic. “By integrating CrewAI’s multi-agentic platform into our service offerings, we are now equipped to deliver AI-powered solutions that will transform business operations at scale. We are excited to help our customers unlock new efficiencies, improve productivity, and innovate in ways that were previously impossible.”

    Additionally, Centrilogic’s platform-agnostic approach ensures that AI solutions can be deployed across a variety of multicloud environments, giving businesses the flexibility to use the best infrastructure for their needs while maintaining the security and scalability required for growth.

    “We are thrilled to be partnering with Centrilogic to accelerate the adoption of multi-agentic AI solutions in Canada,” said Joao Moura, CEO of CrewAI. “Companies of all sizes across Canada are launching AI agent use cases to production that drive both operational efficiency and value creation. Centrilogic’s deep experience in digital transformation for enterprises will help companies move more confidently and successfully.”

    As a long-time advocate for AI innovation in the Canadian market, Centrilogic continues to lead the way by sponsoring key events such as the Global AI Bootcamp and the Toronto DevOps User Group. The partnership with CrewAI marks the next step in Centrilogic’s mission to help Canadian businesses modernize operations, gain a competitive edge, and drive growth in the digital economy.

    Centrilogic is also a gold sponsor at CrewAI’s Enterprise AI Agent Week in New York, March 31–April 4, 2025.

    ABOUT CrewAI
    CrewAI is the leading AI multi-agent platform. Built to fully leverage LLM’s reasoning capabilities and allow agents to work together, CrewAI’s open-source framework and enterprise platform powers more than 10 million agents monthly and 150 customers. With CrewAI, organizations can easily deploy and manage AI agents to automate complex tasks with a fast speed to value across a wide range of use cases, from research and analysis to coding and reporting. For more information, visit https://www.crewai.com/.

    ABOUT CENTRILOGIC
    Centrilogic is a global provider of IT transformation solutions that empower organizations to realize their full digital potential. Armed with capabilities that span the stack – including multicloud management, application innovation, data & analytics, and IT advisory – Centrilogic delivers resilient end-to-end digital solutions that help companies reshape the role of their technology platforms as business-driving assets. With regional headquarters in Canada, USA, and the United Kingdom, Centrilogic delivers solutions to innovative companies worldwide. For more information, visit www.centrilogic.com.

    MEDIA CONTACT
    Matt Callahan

    VP, Marketing – Centrilogic

    pr@centrilogic.com 

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  • MIL-OSI: 2025 RISC-V CON: Andes Technology Celebrates 20 Years, Bringing Together Innovators, Engineers, and Ecosystem Leaders

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    San Jose, CA, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Andes Technology, a leading supplier of high-efficiency, low-power 32/64-bit RISC-V processor cores and a Founding Premier member of RISC-V International, proudly announces the Silicon Valley 2025 Andes RISC-V CON scheduled for April 29, 2025.  The in-person event will gather industry leaders, innovators, and developers to explore the latest advancements in RISC-V technology and celebrate Andes Technology’s two decades of groundbreaking innovation.

    Attendees will have the opportunity to gain exclusive insights from Andes executives and prominent industry leaders, explore the latest advancements in RISC-V technology, and learn about cutting-edge projects shaping the RISC-V future. Additionally, engage and network with Andes and its valued ecosystem partners, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange.

    The 2025 RISC-V CON will feature two parallel conference tracks: The Main Conference and Exhibition, open to everyone, and the new Developer Track, designed for engineers seeking deep-dive, hands-on technical training.

    For more details and to register, visit the event website

    Main Conference and Exhibition

    The main conference welcomes all attendees, featuring over ten sessions and speeches that cover the RISC-V market and the development of SoCs using RISC-V across AI, automotive, application processing, communications, and more. Participants will also have opportunities to network with speakers and exhibitors from over twenty sponsoring companies offering IP, software, tools, services, and products.

    Highlighted Main Conference Presentations:

    • Frankwell Lin, Chairman and CEO, Andes Technology – Celebrating 20 years of driving SIP innovation and 15 years of pioneering RISC-V.
    • Dr. Charlie Su, President and CTO, Andes Technology – Provides insights on advancing modern computing with Andes RISC-V processor solutions.
    • Paul Master, Co-founder and CTO, Cornami – Presenting Fully Homomorphic Encryption, the Holy Grail.
    • Fireside chat: What’s coming in AI? – Facilitated by Charlie Cheng, Andes, Board Advisor with keynotes from:
      • Jeff Bier, Founder, Edge AI and Embedded Vision Alliance
      • Pete Warden, Founder & CEO, Useful Sensors

    Developer Track – Hands-on Technical Training (Limited Seating!)

    For engineers looking to gain practical insights, the Developer Track offers four in-depth sessions designed to provide hands-on experience with cutting-edge RISC-V concepts and system optimization. Attendees should bring a fully charged laptop.

    • Optimization with RISC-V Vector ISA – Understand how RISC-V Vector Extensions (RVV) enhance performance and get hands-on experience using AndeSight tools.
    • IAR Professional Tools for RISC-V – Discover how advanced debugging and functional safety tools accelerate development cycles.
    • Create Your Own RISC-V Custom Instructions – Learn to enhance RISC-V ISA with Andes’ Automated Custom Extensions (ACE) and experience hands-on instruction with Andes Copilot.
    • Unleashing the Power of Heterogeneous Computing: Optimizing Resource Utilization – Join Andes, Imagination, and Baya to explore how trace-based CPU and GPU analysis can boost compute efficiency.

    Event Details

    Location: DoubleTree by Hilton, San Jose, CA
    Time: 8:30 – 6:00 PDT
    Admission: RISC-V CON is free to attend
    Registration: visit the event website

    About Andes Technology

    As a Founding Premier member of RISC-V International and a leader in commercial CPU IP, Andes Technology (TWSE: 6533; SIN: US03420C2089; ISIN: US03420C1099) is driving the global adoption of RISC-V.  Andes’ extensive RISC-V Processor IP portfolio spans from ultra-efficient 32-bit CPUs to high-performance 64-bit Out-of-Order multiprocessor coherent clusters. 

    With advanced vector processing, DSP capabilities, the powerful Andes Automated Custom Extension (ACE) framework, end-to-end AI hardware/software stack, ISO 26262 certification with full compliance, and a robust software ecosystem, Andes unlocks the full potential of RISC-V, empowering customers to accelerate innovation across AI, automotive, communications, consumer electronics, data centers, and mobile devices.  Over 16 billion Andes-powered SoCs are driving innovations globally. Discover more at www.andestech.com  and connect with Andes on LinkedIn, X , and YouTube.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Nick Langworthy Introduces Bill to Support the Wellbeing of Family Caregivers

    Source: US Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the bipartisan H.R. 2560, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act, which would extend funding for programs that provide short-term relief to unpaid caregivers who look after people with disabilities or chronic conditions. Congressman Langworthy is joined by co-lead Rep. Tokuda (D-HI) in introducing this bill. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the companion to this bill in the Senate. 

     

    “Too often we see family members who are full time caregivers on top of the other responsibilities of life. While this is selfless and heroic work, it is often financially and emotionally taxing on the entire family,” said Congressman Langworthy. “Respite care helps to reduce mental stress and physical health issues that family caregivers may experience, keeping them healthy and families intact.”

     

    Specifically, the bill reauthorizes funding for the Lifespan Respite Care Program through fiscal year 2029. The Lifespan Respite Care Program plays a crucial role in supporting caregivers and enhancing the overall quality of life for individuals with chronic conditions or disabilities, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. By providing funding opportunities to states and programs, these programs offer caregivers a temporary break from the heavy physical, mental, and financial tolls associate with caregiving that, all too often, go unnoticed. This can, in turn, improve the quality of life for both caregivers and individuals living with chronic illness. 

     

    “In rural areas, where access to healthcare and respite services can be very limited, caregivers go above and beyond to provide essential care to loved ones with disabilities and chronic conditions. The Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act provides much-needed support to the unsung heroes of our communities,” said Rep. Tokuda. “I’m proud to join Rep. Langworthy in introducing this bill to ensure caregivers continue to receive the resources and relief they deserve. By reauthorizing this program, we are helping to keep families together, reduce caregiver burnout, and strengthen our rural health safety net.”

     

    This legislation has also received support from thirty-five organizations, including: AARP, Access Ready Inc., ACCSES, Aging Life Care Association, Alzheimer’s Association, ALS Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association of Caregiving Youth, American Association on Health and Disability, American Music Therapy Association, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, Autism Society of America, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Autism Speaks, Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, CommunicationFIRST, Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Epilepsy Foundation of America, Generations United Inc., Lakeshore Foundation, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, National Adult Day Services Association, National Alliance for Caregiving, National Council on Aging, National Down Syndrome Congress, National Federation of Families, National Military Family Association, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Respite Coalition, The Arc of the United States, The Sibling Leadership Network, United Spinal Association, United States International Council on Disabilities, USAging, Well Spouse Association.

     

    Christopher Banks, President and CEO of the Autism Society, said that the organization,“supports the reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Care Act, recognizing it as a crucial step toward ensuring families in the autism community have access to essential respite services. By offering caregivers the opportunity to rest and recharge, this legislation not only honors the tireless efforts of those supporting individuals with autism but also plays a vital role in preventing caregiver burnout. Sustaining access to respite care is fundamental to the well-being of both families and the individuals they care for, ultimately contributing to the creation of stronger, healthier communities for all.” 

     

    “Over 11 million Americans are providing unpaid care for loved ones living with Alzheimer’s, providing an estimated 18.4 billion hours of care valued at nearly $350 billion. The bipartisan Lifetime Respite Care Reauthorization Act will provide our nation’s caregivers with necessary relief and support, helping care for these individuals who care for others,”said Robert Egge, AIM president and Alzheimer’s Association chief public policy officer.“Thank you to Reps. Langworthy and Tokuda for introducing this critical bipartisan legislation and supporting America’s caregivers.”

     

    “Respite is a lifeline for millions of family caregivers who provide essential support for loved ones across the country. The Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 is a step towards recognizing the critical role caregivers play in our communities and economy, ensuring they have the resources needed to sustain their well-being,”said Jason Resendez, President and CEO, National Alliance for Caregiving.

     

    “Caregivers play an essential role in the lives of many autistic people—often providing around-the-clock support that goes unpaid and under-recognized,” said Keith Wargo, President & CEO of Autism Speaks. “We’re grateful to Representatives Nick Langworthy and Jill Tokuda for championing the reauthorization of the Lifespan Respite Care Program. By offering caregivers a break from the physical, emotional, and financial demands they face, this legislation helps protect their well-being—and, in turn, the well-being of the people they care for.”

     

    “Everyone needs a break sometimes. That is especially true for caregiving. Caregiving can take its toll,”said Alexandra Bennewith, Vice President, Government Relations, United Spinal Association.“The Lifespan Respite Care Program helps ensure we keep caregivers healthy with appropriate rest.  United Spinal represents the nation’s 5.5 million wheelchair users who most often require caregivers in order to lead a fuller quality of life. That number is projected to grow and the graying of America is only going to increase the need for this program.  Already, 5 million children, those under 18, are serving as caregivers for their parents or grandparents. These numbers are just the tip of the iceberg. We need to give caregivers some space and supports to be able to recuperate before the whole system breaks. Congress should pass and fund the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act now.” 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Kamlager-Dove Introduces Bill to Stop DOGE from Dismantling the State Department, Reclaim Congress’ Constitutional Authority

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager California (37th District)

    Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Greg Meeks (NY-5), and 21 additional lawmakers introduced the Defending American Diplomacy Act to protect the State Department from DOGE cuts. This bill would prevent the Trump Administration from making any significant changes to the State Department without first consulting and obtaining approval from Congress. If the administration circumvents Congress to reorganize the State Department, as it did with USAID, the legislation will cut off federal funding for DOGE and prohibit travel for political appointees.

    “Rogue actors empowered by Elon Musk, including January 6 rioter Peter Marocco and a 19-year-old nicknamed ‘Big Balls,’ are taking a sledgehammer to vital tools in our foreign policy toolbox that prevent us from going to war. They’ve already illegally dismantled eight foreign policy institutions and are coming for the State Department next,” said Rep. Kamlager-Dove. “I introduced the Defending American Diplomacy Act because I refuse to be complicit in Republicans’ abandonment of their oversight duties as Trump erodes Americans’ protections from terrorism, disease outbreaks, and natural disasters. The constitution is clear: Congress holds the power of the purse–not the president, not Elon Musk, and certainly not dodgy DOGE.”

    Reporting suggests the administration is looking to decrease the State Department’s operations budget by a whopping 20%. Preliminary plans include shuttering diplomatic missions, firing many of the local employees who enable U.S. embassies to function, and eliminating bureaus tasked with advancing democracy, protecting human rights, supporting scientific research, and fostering goodwill abroad.

    To preempt any significant reorganization of the State Department without congressional consultation and approval, the Defending American Diplomacy Act:

    • Requires any major reorganization of the State Department to be passed into law by an act of Congress;
    • Requires the Secretary of State to submit a detailed plan about the administration’s intended reorganization and an assessment of any impacts to the U.S. diplomatic toolbox; and
    • Cuts funding for DOGE and prohibits travel for Trump political appointees if the administration initiates a reorganization that circumvents Congress.

    The Defending American Diplomacy Act is cosponsored by Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, Kweisi Mfume, Troy Carter, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Jill Tokuda, Steve Cohen, Dina Titus, Johnny Olszewski, Sara Jacobs, Joaquin Castro, Emmanuel Cleaver, Gerry Connolly, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr., Bill Keating, Paul D. Tonko, Rashida Tlaib, Ro Khanna, Jim McGovern, Nydia M. Velázquez, Shri Thanedar, and Jonathan Jackson. 

    To learn more about the Defending American Diplomacy Act, click here for bill text and here for a one-pager. Rep. Kamlager-Dove discussed the bill on MSNBC’s Way Too Early this morning, which can be viewed here.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: New research highlights transformative impact of internet connectivity in temporary accommodation

    Source: City of Coventry

    An evaluation report exploring the critical need for internet access for people living in temporary accommodation has been published today.

    It follows a pilot project delivered by the technology charity Jangala in partnership with Virgin Media O2, Coventry City Council’s #CovConnects initiative, and Good Things Foundation, which supported people living in temporary homes in Coventry with internet connectivity.

    The research highlights the impact that being online can have on emotional and mental wellbeing, personal empowerment, and access to essential services. For people living in temporary accommodation, connectivity can be poor quality or non-existent, despite a critical need to be online. Residents are penalised if they do not bid weekly for permanent housing but are often on low incomes and cannot install internet in their temporary homes.

    At the heart of the research is the role of Jangala’s Get Box, a portable internet connectivity device designed to provide reliable internet access to those who need it most. By swiftly enabling individuals in temporary accommodation to get online, Get Box plays a crucial role in bridging the digital divide. It opens doors to essential services, learning opportunities, and vital social support networks, offering a lifeline to people facing unstable living conditions and a range of personal challenges. These include surviving domestic abuse, recent arrival to the UK and mental illness.

    Jackie* who is a survivor of domestic abuse explains:

    “If I didn’t have music I wouldn’t go to sleep at night. It’s made me feel, like, a little bit more comfortable. It calms me down as well. The Get Box has done a lot for me.”

    The initiative forms part of a broader programme funded by Virgin Media O2, which aims to distribute 5,000 Get Boxes across the UK. The programme has deployed more than 2,000 devices already to partners. Get Boxes are having a real and measurable impact in communities struggling with digital exclusion by offering a vital lifeline to connectivity when it is needed.

    The findings of the research emphasise the importance of increased data allowances in driving social impact and addresses the immediate connectivity needs of individuals. It also lays the groundwork for long-term positive change by demonstrating the far-reaching benefits of easy-to-use, scalable solutions in digital inclusion.

    Cllr Richard Brown, Cabinet Member for Strategic Finance and Resources at Coventry City Council said: “This project has been a real success and has made a huge difference to the lives of some of our most vulnerable residents. I look forward to building on success mentioned in the report so we can continue to tackle the digital divide in Coventry and ensure that all our residents, regardless of background and circumstance, can get online and access the digital world.”
     

    Rich Thanki, Managing Director at Jangala said: “This research vividly highlights the critical role that internet access plays in so many aspects of welfare. We’re thrilled that our Get Box technology, with incredible support from VMO2 and Coventry Council, has been able to positively impact the lives of such a diverse range of digitally-excluded people.”

    Nicola Green, Chief Communications and Corporate Affairs Officer at Virgin Media O2 said: “We’re proud that Virgin Media O2’s partnership with Jangala is providing a lifeline to people in need, helping them to get online and access essential online services from applying for accommodation to booking medical appointments or building their skills via online training course, and is helping them to stay in touch with loved ones.”

    Helen Milner OBE, Group CEO, Good Things Foundation, said  “Access to the internet is life-changing, providing a crucial link to essential services, education, and employment. Our partnership with Jangala, Virgin Media O2, and Coventry Council is helping ensure people in temporary accommodation are not left behind in the digital world. By providing reliable connectivity, we are giving individuals and families the opportunity to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope. Together we can help  fix the digital divide.”

    For more information, access the full research evaluation report here: https://www.janga.la/digital-lifelines

    *names have been changed to protect anonymity

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  • MIL-OSI: Emerald Portfolio Company P97 Acquired by PDI Technologies

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ZURICH, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cleantech venture capital pioneer Emerald Technology Ventures has announced that portfolio company P97 Networks has been acquired by PDI Technologies. P97 is a leading provider of mobile commerce and digital marketing solutions for the convenience retail, fuel, and automotive industries.

    Founded in Houston in 2012, P97 Networks built a groundbreaking cloud-based platform that enables secure mobile payment, loyalty, and digital engagement solutions across the mobility ecosystem. The company became a trusted partner to major fuel brands, including Shell, ExxonMobil, and CITGO, and has led innovations spanning from mobile commerce to electric vehicle infrastructure and connected car experiences.

    “We’ve worked to evolve how consumers interact with brands through an engaging, data-driven payment and loyalty platform we’ve created at P97,” said Donald Frieden, CEO and Founder, P97 Networks. “We’re only getting started. I look forward to our team joining PDI as we work to expand our connection to drivers, retailers, OEMs, and others across an even bigger, more connected transportation network.”

    Emerald recognized the company’s potential to lead the digital transformation of mobility infrastructure from early on. Over the course of the partnership, Emerald supported P97’s expansion into new markets and strategic development of cutting-edge technologies for fleet, OEMs, and EV charging.

    “P97 exemplifies the kind of visionary technology and entrepreneurial drive we look for at Emerald,” said Charles Vaslet, Senior Partner at Emerald. “We’re proud to have supported Donald Frieden and the entire P97 team on their journey. This acquisition is a testament to their leadership in redefining digital commerce across transportation.”

    The acquisition by PDI Technologies represents a strategic milestone for P97, expanding its reach and accelerating its mission to connect consumers, retailers, and vehicles in an increasingly digital and data-driven landscape.

    Emerald extends its congratulations to the P97 and PDI teams and looks forward to witnessing the next chapter in P97’s growth as part of PDI’s powerful ecosystem.

    About P97 Networks

    P97 Networks, LLC, based in Houston, was founded in 2012 with the commitment to re-imagining connected consumer experiences and making life’s daily journeys better for everyone. Convenience, speed and safety is our mission – and these are the expectations of buyers, sellers and anyone looking to make life easier during their daily commutes. P97 serves the world’s largest energy providers at the center of the transportation ecosystem – at the intersection which brings together drivers, information, connected vehicles, data, and business intelligence, to solve the most complex consumer engagement and customer loyalty challenges faced by retail brands and the markets they desire to serve.

    As the leading provider of digital experiences across the transportation sector, P97 is developing customer loyalty programs coupled with the latest mobile payment technology and artificial intelligence to securely process millions of transactions each week. P97 is further recognized for its thought leadership by enabling digital transformation across more than 70,000 convenience retail and fuels marketing sites connected with secure mobile payments and geo-location services, which benefit millions of drivers each day.

    About PDI Technologies

    With 40 years of industry leadership, PDI Technologies, Inc. resides at the intersection of productivity and sales growth, delivering powerful solutions that serve as the backbone of the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale ecosystem. By “Connecting Convenience” across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make informed decisions, and engage faster with their customers. From large-scale ERP and logistics operations to loyalty programs and cybersecurity, we’re simplifying the industry supply chain for whatever comes next. Today, we serve over 200,000 locations worldwide with solutions like the Fuel Rewards® program and GasBuddy®, two popular brands representing more than 30 million users. Visit the PDI Technologies website

    For more information, contact: pr@pditechnologies.com

    About Emerald Technology Ventures
    Emerald is a globally recognized venture capital firm, founded in 2000, that manages and advises assets of over €1 billion from its offices in Zurich, Toronto and Singapore. The firm invests in start-ups that tackle big challenges in climate change and sustainability, with four current funds, hundreds of venture transactions and five third-party investment mandates, including loan guarantees to over 100 start-ups.

    This is Emerald.

    Bold Ideas. Bright Future.  www.emerald.vc

    CONTACT FOR EMERALD:

    info@emerald.vc

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: “New partnership” between defence and private sector set to boost UK defence sector

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments

    Press release

    “New partnership” between defence and private sector set to boost UK defence sector

    Major venture capitalists from across Europe can help unlock billions of pounds of private investment into UK technology and defence firms, as part of a “new partnership” between defence and private investors, the Defence Secretary has said today. 

    Defence Secretary John Healey at a table speaking with investors.

    • Influential investors convened in London to discuss future routes to defence financing.
    • Government’s record spending uplift and reforms will help unlock private-sector investment into UK defence, Defence Secretary said.
    • Defence “is an ethical investment” as Government set to back Britain’s high-growth companies with new innovation funding.
    • Comes alongside up to £250 million of Government investment into UK firm to help boost missile defence.

    In a first-of-its-kind meeting between venture capital firms and a UK Defence Secretary, John Healey MP spoke at a breakfast roundtable at Plural’s offices in central London. The meeting was convened by Plural co-founder Khaled Helioui, and Grace Cassy of Ten Eleven Ventures who has supported the development of the Strategic Defence Review as part of the Defence Review Team.

    In a changing world, with increasing threats and war in Europe, the group discussed how to incentivise greater private investment into defence and deep technology, to help deter Britain’s adversaries, secure the UK economy, protect the incomes of hard-working families up and down the country and support European security. 

    The Defence Secretary set out how the Government’s largest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War – with 2.5% of GDP spend by April 2027 and a commitment to hit 3% in the next Parliament – coupled with defence reforms, can unlock private sector investment into high-growth British firms – boosting jobs and delivering on the Government’s Plan for Change by making defence an engine for growth across the UK. This includes:

    • A new ambition to unlock more private defence investment, supported by long-term certainty of rising Government defence investment over the next decade, alongside the new Government direct expenditure target for SMEs including start-ups and scale-ups to give high-growth companies more certainty and sight of future investment.

    • Turbocharging innovation with a new £400 million ringfenced budget for UK Defence Innovation, announced by the Chancellor last week, alongside a commitment to spend 10% of the MOD equipment budget on novel technologies.

    • Making clear that “defence is an ethical investment” in deterring conflict and preventing the huge human and economic costs caused by conflicts such as Ukraine. It comes as some funds look to renegotiated Limited Partner Agreements to better enable investment into defence.

    In a sign of the Government backing British firms with long-term public investment, the meeting comes as the Government confirms up to £250 million investment across the next six years with UK defence tech firm Roke – supporting around 150 jobs and delivering analysis, trials and technology development against ballistic and hypersonic missile threats.

    Roke – based in Hampshire and focused on innovation and AI development – have been awarded a contract up to six-years in length, known as Science and Technology Oriented Research and development in Missile defence (STORM). The framework streamlines crucial research into innovative technologies, helping enhance the UK’s ability to detect, identify, and defeat ballistic and hypersonic missile threats – work that is essential to safeguarding the UK and its allies. 

    Defence Secretary, John Healey MP said:

    In this new era of rising threats, national security isn’t just a military imperative. It’s the foundation for economic growth, securing Britain’s future and our Government’s Plan for Change.

    As Defence Secretary, I am determined to bring together investors, innovators and industry in a new partnership that drives British jobs and growth. We want to mobilise private investors to take a fresh look at defence, alongside the certainty of our Government’s record long-term uplift in defence spending.

    With countries across Europe facing new threats stepping up to take more responsibility for our continent’s defence is an ethical investment, and it’s good to see increasing numbers of private investors recognising that. There is no more important investment than in our European security.

    As a government we are determined to tackle any blockers which are preventing private finance from flowing into UK defence, which is why today’s landmark meeting is so important. 

    The Defence Secretary also said the government is bringing “a clear mandate to bring innovative technology to the frontline at speed and enable the defence sector to create high-growth British success stories that deliver investor returns and national security.”

    Updates to this page

    Published 2 April 2025

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Iranian Company and Two Iranian Nationals Charged with Conspiring to Provide Material Support to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and for Scheme to Procure U.S. Technology for Iranian Drones

    Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI Crime News (b)

    CEO and Commercial Manager of Iranian Company Charged in Connection with Conspiracies to Provide Material Support, Violate Export Control Laws and Commit Money Laundering

    BROOKLYN, NY – Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, a complaint was unsealed charging Iranian nationals Hossein Akbari and Reza Amidi, and an Iran-based Rah Roshd Company (“Rah Roshd”), with conspiring to procure U.S. parts for Iranian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (“UAVs”), also known as drones, conspiring to provide material support to the IRGC, a designated foreign terrorist organization, and conspiring to commit money laundering.  Akbari is the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Rah Roshd. Amidi is the company’s commercial manager and was previously the commercial manager of Qods Aviation Industries (“QAI”), an Iranian state-owned aerospace company.  They are both citizens of Iran and remain at large.

    John J. Durham, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Sue Bai, head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division, and Christopher G. Raia, Assistant Director in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Field Office (FBI), announced the charges.

    “As alleged in the complaint, the defendants conspired to obtain U.S.-origin parts needed to manufacture drones for military use in Iran and send those parts to Iran in violation of export control laws,” stated United States Attorney Durham.  “The charges filed today demonstrate the commitment by my Office and our law enforcement partners to dismantle illicit supply chains and prosecute those who unlawfully procure U.S. technology in support of a foreign terrorist organization.  The IRGC and Qods Aviation Industries have been core players in the Iranian military regime’s production of drones, which threaten the lives of civilians, U.S. personnel, and our country’s allies.  These charges should serve as a warning to those who violate U.S. export control laws and who unlawfully seek to aid Iran’s drone program.”

    Mr. Durham expressed his appreciation to the FBI and the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) for their work on the case.  Today, OFAC sanctioned Akbari, Rah Roshd, and other companies and individuals for their roles in the sanctions-evasion scheme described in the complaint.  OFAC previously sanctioned Amidi.

    “Today’s charges lay bare how U.S.-made technology ended up in the hands of the Iranian military to build attack drones,” stated Sue J. Bai, head of the Justice Department’s National Security Division.  “The Justice Department will continue to put maximum pressure on the Iranian regime. We will relentlessly dismantle illicit supply chains funneling American technology into the hands of Iran’s military and terrorist organizations and pursue those complicit in operations that threaten our country.”

    “Hossein Akbari and Reza Amidi allegedly engaged in a multi-year conspiracy to obtain U.S. technology for use in Iranian made drones in violation of export laws and to provide material support to the IRGC—a designated terrorist organization,” stated FBI Assistant Director in Charge Raia.  “The Iranian government has repeatedly demonstrated they are willing to violate the laws of our nation—this time utilizing dishonest businessmen who deliberately misrepresented themselves—in order to further their treacherous goals.  The FBI will continue to protect the national security and interests of the United States through vigorous enforcement of export control laws put in place to prevent sensitive U.S. technology from being obtained by hostile foreign governments.”

    As set forth in the complaint, Akbari and Amidi operate Rah Roshd, which procures and supplies advanced electronic, electro-optical, and security systems to the Government of Iran and designs, builds, and manufactures ground support systems for UAVs.  Akbari serves as the CEO and Managing Director of Rah Roshd, and Amidi serves as the Commercial Manager.  Rah Roshd’s clients include the IRGC and several Iranian state-owned aerospace companies and drone manufacturers, including QAI, Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (“MODAFL”), Shahed Aviation Industries Research Center (“SAIRC”), and Shahid Bakeri Industrial Group (SBIG).

    Between January 2020 and the present, Amidi and Akbari used Rah Roshd in furtherance of a scheme to evade U.S. sanctions and procure U.S.-origin parts for use in Iranian-manufactured UAVs, including the Mohajer-6 UAV.  At least one of those parts was manufactured by a Brooklyn, New York-based company (“Company-1”).  In September 2022, the Ukrainian Air Force shot down an Iranian-made Mohajer-6 drone used by the Russian military in Ukraine.  The drone recovered by the Ukrainian Air Force contained parts made by several U.S. companies, including Company-1.

    To facilitate their scheme, Amidi and Akbari falsely purported to represent companies other than Rah Roshd, including a company based in the United Arab Emirates (“Company-2”) and a company based in Belgium (“Company-3”).  The defendants used a “spoofed” email address with a misspelled version of Company-2’s name to communicate regarding the procurement of parts, including parts manufactured by U.S. companies.  The defendants also used various “front” or “shell” companies to pay for UAV parts and to obfuscate the true end destination and the true identities of the sanctioned end users, including QAI and the IRGC, which were acquiring U.S.-made parts through Rah Roshd.  Amidi and Akbari also used aliases to obfuscate their true identities in furtherance of the scheme.

    Additionally, the defendants conspired to provide material support to the IRGC by providing goods and services for the benefit of the IRGC’s military campaign. This included constructing military shelters, providing cameras and drone field hangers, and conspiring to procure drone parts as well as parts to operate drones, including “servo motors,” “pneumatic masts,” which are a component of the operation of the Mohajer-6 drone, and engines.  The investigation uncovered correspondence from the IRGC, signed by the head of the UAV Command for the IRGC’s Aerospace Force, thanking Rah Roshd for its work on behalf of the IRGC and praising Rah Roshd’s achievements in designing and manufacturing servo motors for defense equipment.  The letter included a quote from the Supreme Leader of Iran regarding the importance of self-sufficiency and domestic production to strengthen Iran’s economy and “disappoint the enemies of the Islamic Republic.”  The letter also noted continued efforts of Rah Roshd “in strengthening the defensive capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”  Both Amidi and Akbari possessed documents indicating that they had purchased servo motors for delivery to Iran, including a servo motor contained in the Mohajer-6 drone.  Akbari also emailed supply companies located in China and noted that he was purchasing parts for drones to be shipped to Iran.

    Finally, Amidi and Akbari conspired to commit money laundering.  They used at least three shell companies, all based in the United Arab Emirates, to pay a China-based company that sent invoices to Rah Roshd for the sale of motors.  Those payments were processed through U.S.-based correspondent bank accounts. The defendants also used two of these shell companies to pay a separate China-based company for the sale of pneumatic masts.

    Today’s actions were coordinated through the Justice and Commerce Departments’ Disruptive Technology Strike Force. The Disruptive Technology Strike Force is an interagency law enforcement strike force co-led by the Departments of Justice and Commerce designed to target illicit actors, protect supply chains, and prevent critical technology from being acquired by authoritarian regimes and hostile nation states.

    The charges in the complaint are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

    The government’s case is being handled by the Office’s National Security and Cybercrime Section.  Assistant United States  Attorneys Nina C. Gupta and Lindsey R. Oken are in charge of the prosecution with the assistance of Paralegal Specialist Rebecca Roth, along with Trial Attorney Scott Claffee of the National Security Division’s Counterintelligence and Export Control Section and Trial Attorney Charles Kovats of the National Security Division’s Counterterrorism Section. 

    The Defendants:

    HOSSEIN AKBARI (also known as “Danial Yousef” and “Danial White”)
    Age: 63
    Iran

    REZA AMIDI (also known as “Ali Rahmani”)
    Age: 62
    Iran

    RAH ROSHD COMPANY
    Tehran, Iran

    E.D.N.Y. Docket No. 25-MJ-114

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  • MIL-OSI: Convening of the Annual General Meeting of Euronext N.V.

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Convening of the Annual General Meeting of Euronext N.V.

    Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris – 2 April 2025 – Euronext today announced that the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) will take place on Thursday 15 May 2025 at 10.30 CEST at Beursplein 5, 1012 JW Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

    The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

    1.   Opening
    2.   Presentation by the Chief Executive Officer (discussion item)
    3.   Annual Report 2024
    a)   Explanation of the policy on additions to reserves and dividends (discussion item)
    b)   Proposal to adopt the 2024 remuneration report (voting item 1)
    c)   Proposal to adopt the 2024 financial statements (voting item 2)
    d)   Proposal to adopt a dividend of € 2.90 per ordinary share (voting item 3)
    e)   Proposal to discharge the members of the Managing Board in respect of their duties performed during the year 2024 (voting item 4)
    f)   Proposal to discharge the members of the Supervisory Board in respect of their duties performed during the year 2024 (voting item 5)
    4.   Composition of the Supervisory Board
    a)   Re-appointment of Piero Novelli as a member of the Supervisory Board (voting item 6)
    b)   Re-appointment of Olivier Sichel as a member of the Supervisory Board (voting item 7)
    c)   Appointment of Francesca Scaglia as a member of the Supervisory Board (voting item 8)
    5.   Composition of the Managing Board
    a)   Re-appointment of Delphine d’Amarzit as a member of the Managing Board (voting item 9)
    b)   Appointment of René van Vlerken as a member of the Managing Board (voting item 10)
    6.   Proposal to amend the remuneration policy with regard to the Managing Board (voting item 11)
    7.   Proposal to amend the remuneration policy with regard to the Supervisory Board (voting item 12)
    8.   Proposal to appoint the external auditor (voting item 13)
    9.   Proposal regarding cancellation of the company’s own shares purchased by the company under the share repurchase program (voting item 14)
    10.   Proposal to designate the Managing Board as the competent body:
    a)   to issue ordinary shares (voting item 15); and
    b)   to restrict or exclude the pre-emptive rights of shareholders (voting item 16)
    11.   Proposal to authorise the Managing Board to acquire ordinary shares in the share capital of the company on behalf of the company (voting item 17)
    12.   Proposal to authorise the Supervisory Board or Managing Board (subject to approval of the Supervisory Board) to grant rights to French beneficiaries to receive shares in accordance with Articles L225-197-1 and seq. of the French Code of commerce (voting item 18)
    13.   Any other business
    14.   Close

    The AGM will be conducted in English.

    Registration date AGM

    Pursuant to Dutch law and Euronext N.V.’s Articles of Association, the persons who will be considered as entitled to attend and vote at the AGM are those persons who are registered as such in the administrations held by their financial intermediaries (the “Shareholders”) on 17 April 2025, after processing of all settlements on that date (the “Registration Date”).

    Registration and voting instructions

    Shareholders holding their shares through Euronext Securities Milan (i.e. the public) who wish to attend the AGM, provide instructions or grant a power of attorney to vote on their behalf, must complete the form (voting form / attendance card request) provided for this purpose by their financial intermediary or by Euronext Securities Department – Uptevia. The Shareholders should be aware that these documents must be received, no later than on Thursday 8 May 2025 by their financial intermediary for receipt no later than on Friday 9 May 2025 by Uptevia, Assemblées Générales, 90-110 Esplanade du Général de Gaulle 92931 Paris La Défense Cedex, France. The financial intermediary should deliver to the Shareholder a certificate of holding containing: name and city of residence of the Shareholder; number of shares; name and city of residence of the attendee (if different from the Shareholder) and declaration that the shares were in custody with the Euroclear France-admitted institution on the Registration Date. This certificate will serve as the admission certificate for the AGM for the Shareholder.

    Shareholders holding their shares through Euronext Securities Porto in Portugal who wish to attend the AGM, provide instructions or grant a power of attorney to vote on their behalf, must complete the form (voting form / attendance card request) provided for this purpose by Euronext Securities Department – Uptevia Corporate Trust. The Shareholders should be aware that these documents must be received, no later than on Thursday 8 May 2025 by their financial intermediary for receipt no later than on Friday 9 May 2025 by BNP Paribas Securities Services, PT Local Team, Edificio ART’S – Av. D. Joao II – Lote 1.18.01, Bloco B, 1998-028 Lisboa, Portugal. The financial intermediary should deliver to the Shareholder a certificate of holding containing: name and city of residence of the Shareholder; number of shares on the Registration Date; name and city of residence of the attendee (if different from the Shareholder). This certificate will serve as admission certificate for the AGM for the Shareholder.

    Persons without a valid admission certificate will not be given access to the meeting. Attendants may be asked for identification prior to being admitted.

    At the time of the publication of this convening notice, Euronext’s total issued share capital in number of issued shares and in voting rights is published on Euronext’s website:
    https://www.euronext.com/en/investor-relations/capital-and-shareholding

    Webcast

    There will be a live broadcast of the AGM via
    https://channel.royalcast.com/landingpage/euronextwebcast/20250515_1/

    AGM Documentation

    The AGM Documentation (i.e. this convening notice, the agenda and the explanatory notes thereto including the information on the persons to be appointed to the Supervisory Board and the Managing Board, as well as the 2024 Annual Report) is available:

    • at the registered office of Euronext N.V.: Beursplein 5, 1012 JW Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • by email request to EuronextCorporateSecretary@euronext.com
    • on Euronext’s website https://www.euronext.com/en/investor-relations/shareholder-meetings
    • at Uptevia – Assemblées Générales – 90-110 Esplanade du Général de Gaulle 92931 Paris La Défense Cedex, France – + 33 1 57 43 02 30

    Managing Board and Supervisory Board of Euronext N.V.
    Beursplein 5, 1012 JW Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Registered at the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, under number 60234520

    CONTACTS  

    ANALYSTS & INVESTORS – ir@euronext.com

    Investor Relations        Aurélie Cohen                 

            Judith Stein        +33 6 15 23 91 97          

    MEDIA – mediateam@euronext.com 

    Europe        Aurélie Cohen         +33 1 70 48 24 45   

            Andrea Monzani         +39 02 72 42 62 13 

    Belgium        Marianne Aalders         +32 26 20 15 01                 

    France, Corporate        Flavio Bornancin-Tomasella        +33 1 70 48 24 45                 

    Ireland        Andrea Monzani         +39 02 72 42 62 13                 

    Italy         Ester Russom         +39 02 72 42 67 56                 

    The Netherlands        Marianne Aalders         +31 20 721 41 33                 

    Norway         Cathrine Lorvik Segerlund        +47 41 69 59 10                 

    Portugal         Sandra Machado        +351 91 777 68 97                

    About Euronext  

    Euronext is the leading European capital market infrastructure, covering the entire capital markets value chain, from listing, trading, clearing, settlement and custody, to solutions for issuers and investors. Euronext runs MTS, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets, and Nord Pool, the European power market. Euronext also provides clearing and settlement services through Euronext Clearing and its Euronext Securities CSDs in Denmark, Italy, Norway and Portugal.

    As of December 2024, Euronext’s regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal host over 1,800 listed issuers with around €6 trillion in market capitalisation, a strong blue-chip franchise and the largest global centre for debt and fund listings. With a diverse domestic and international client base, Euronext handles 25% of European lit equity trading. Its products include equities, FX, ETFs, bonds, derivatives, commodities and indices.

    For the latest news, go to euronext.com or follow us on X and LinkedIn.

    Disclaimer

    This press release is for information purposes only: it is not a recommendation to engage in investment activities and is provided “as is”, without representation or warranty of any kind. While all reasonable care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the content, Euronext does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. Euronext will not be held liable for any loss or damages of any nature ensuing from using, trusting or acting on information provided. No information set out or referred to in this publication may be regarded as creating any right or obligation. The creation of rights and obligations in respect of financial products that are traded on the exchanges operated by Euronext’s subsidiaries shall depend solely on the applicable rules of the market operator. All proprietary rights and interest in or connected with this publication shall vest in Euronext. This press release speaks only as of this date. Euronext refers to Euronext N.V. and its affiliates. Information regarding trademarks and intellectual property rights of Euronext is available at www.euronext.com/terms-use.

    © 2025, Euronext N.V. – All rights reserved. 

    The Euronext Group processes your personal data in order to provide you with information about Euronext (the “Purpose”). With regard to the processing of this personal data, Euronext will comply with its obligations under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and Council of 27 April 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation, “GDPR”), and any applicable national laws, rules and regulations implementing the GDPR, as provided in its privacy statement available at: www.euronext.com/privacy-policy. In accordance with the applicable legislation you have rights with regard to the processing of your personal data: for more information on your rights, please refer to: www.euronext.com/data_subjects_rights_request_information. To make a request regarding the processing of your data or to unsubscribe from this press release service, please use our data subject request form at connect2.euronext.com/form/data-subjects-rights-request or email our Data Protection Officer at dpo@euronext.com.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Higher School of Economics launches online course on industrial engineering

    Translartion. Region: Russians Fedetion –

    Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –

    Faculty of Computer Science HSE Announces Launch of New Advanced Training Program “Prompt-engineering: neural networks for humans”. The course is intended for a wide audience interested in mastering effective methods of interaction with generative neural networks.

    The program includes a comprehensive study of approaches to formulating queries (prompts) for the effective solution of various problems using artificial intelligence. During the training, participants will master the creation and optimization of queries for generating texts, images, video and audio, and will also learn to improve prompts to achieve the most accurate and high-quality results.

    The course consists of theoretical lectures and practical classes covering both the basics of modern language models and the practical possibilities of using neural networks in professional and everyday activities. Participants will be able to consolidate their acquired knowledge by working on real examples and projects.

    The program is scheduled to start on May 20, 2025. The course duration is 4 months. Classes will be held online, in the format of webinars, video lectures and practical consultations with teachers.

    Upon completion of the course, students will create their own portfolio, confirming their competencies in the field of industrial engineering and the practical use of artificial intelligence.

    Armen Beklaryan, teacher of the program “Prompt-engineering: neural networks for humans”

    “The Prompt Engineering program will introduce you to methods of constructing and optimizing queries for modern artificial intelligence systems. During the training, you will learn how to correctly structure text commands, adapt them to different AI models, and analyze the results. The program combines theoretical classes with extensive practice: students will create their own projects, practicing their skills in working with the latest tools for generating text, images, audio, and video information. This program will not only deepen your understanding of the principles of AI, but also acquire in-demand competencies for effective interaction with modern digital technologies.”

    Please note: This information is raw content directly from the source of the information. It is exactly what the source states and does not reflect the position of MIL-OSI or its clients.

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  • MIL-OSI Security: Media Advisory: U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Events

    Source: Office of United States Attorneys

    RALEIGH, N.C – In commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), Acting U.S. Attorney Daniel P. Bubar is announcing NCVRW observances planned in the Eastern District of North Carolina for the week of April 6-12, 2025. Members of the public and media are invited to attend.

    • On Monday, April 7th, a Pinwheel Event will be held in Wilmington to honor and support crime victims and their families.

      • 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Community Justice Center (410 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC 28401).

        This event will feature a message of hope and inspiration from caretakers in a child exploitation case and is being held in partnership with A Safe Place.

    • On Tuesday, 8th the National Crime Victims’ Rights Ceremony will be held in Raleigh.

      • 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the North Carolina State Bar Association (217 E. Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27601)

      • Registration is required for this event.

        This event is sponsored by the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts and the Interagency Council.

    For additional information about this year’s NCVRW and how to assist victims in your own community, please visit the United States Attorney’s Office website.  For more ideas on how to support victims of crime, visit OVC’s website at www.ovc.ojp.gov.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Aguilar: Trump’s incompetence is jeopardizing our national security, crashing the economy and dismantling Social Security

    Source: US House of Representatives – Democratic Caucus

    The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI – April 01, 2025

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar was joined by House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan for a press conference on the Trump Administration national security team sharing classified information in a group chat, and how that same incompetence is leading America towards a recession.

    CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. It has become increasingly clear that the Trump Administration’s incompetence is jeopardizing our national security, crashing the American economy and dismantling Social Security.

    Secretary of Defense Hegseth must resign for his role in sharing classified war plans. This is a scandal that feels a little more like The Onion than the Atlantic, but he should be fired. But the White House’s carelessness is not isolated to our national security—it’s also having a negative impact on our economy. This carelessness and recklessness of Donald Trump is moving next to imposing tariffs, which have been suggested now that there are 40% chance that the economy crashes into a recession next year, according to Moody’s. They have not taken a single step toward bringing down the high cost of living. In fact, the President of the United States said he couldn’t care less if prices go up. Now, the stock market is crashing and inflation is rising. Hard-working Americans just want a little breathing room and some stability in their busy lives, but what they’ve received from Donald Trump is chaos, confusion and corruption. 

    Later today, House Democrats will hold a hearing on how Trump and Elon Musk are dismantling Social Security. Services are being cut and for the first time in our nation’s history, there is a very real concern that Americans won’t receive the benefits on time that they have paid into. And despite what the Commerce Secretary says, seniors aren’t fraudsters if they get mad—they’ve earned those benefits. 

    They’re doing all of this to help pay for tax giveaways for billionaires and Elon Musk,
    This isn’t about rooting out waste, fraud and abuse. This is about upending the status quo—these are unserious people looking out for themselves, their allies and their political
    donors. If the President doesn’t fix this incompetence, the consequences for our national
    security, our economic security, will be devastating. 

    Now, I’ll yield to the Ranking Member on Intelligence, Jim Himes.

    RANKING MEMBER HIMES: Thanks, Pete, and good morning. The White House Press Secretary’s efforts notwithstanding to sweep this scandal under the carpet, there is a lot of work yet to be done. 

    Since we learned about the disclosures from Jeffrey Goldberg in the Atlantic, the story has, of course, gotten larger. We hear press reports that an allied country provided targeting information and that they were pretty upset about the disclosure of that information. That is something that we need to follow up on, and we still, at this point, as the entity charged with oversight of these things, have no accounting of the breach other than what we’ve gotten from Jeffrey Goldberg at the Atlantic. Now, I know that Mr. Goldberg was being very, very careful in what information he put out there. So, at this moment, we don’t even know what information was in the Signal chat. So again, the White House Press Secretary’s efforts notwithstanding. The law requires the Director of National Intelligence to undertake an investigation and to report that investigation, the results of that investigation to the Senate and the House Intelligence Committee. Needless to say, we have seen nothing. 

    We the Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee issued a letter yesterday asking those questions and asking for an investigation, a real investigation—not something that the White House Press Secretary cooks up out of thin air—with those results reported to the Intelligence Committees, as the law would dictate. And I’ll just point out before handing this over to the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, it’s not just the law. It’s what anyone else associated with the Department of Defense or with the intelligence community would see done if they, in fact, were putting extremely sensitive information that should have been classified if it was not on an unclassified Signal chat here. There would have been a stand down. There would have been a full investigation. The results and the damage of that, of that act would have been reported, and there would have been accountability. This Administration has dodged every single one of those steps, starting with an attack on Jeffrey Goldberg of the Atlantic, who didn’t even ask to be put on the Signal chat. So, the message being sent by this, both inside the Pentagon, from four star officers down to privates, or inside the intelligence community, from the senior intelligence service right on down to the recruit, is that you have to play by one set of rules, but our senior most people play by an entirely different set of rules, and that is not something that we can tolerate in either the DOD or the intelligence community. 

    So, we will be following up here to make sure that this story is reported to the Congress, that the full damage or potential damage associated with this Signal chat is out there and that accountability is ultimately visited. With that, let me hand over to Ranking Member Smith at the House Armed Services Committee.

    RANKING MEMBER SMITH: Thank you very much. I completely agree with everything Jim just said. I’ll just add three quick points. 

    One big concern we have on the Armed Services Committee, what is the policy going forward? Because obviously the action on the Signal chat is bad in a thousand different ways that Jim outlined fairly well. But worse is the fact that the Secretary of Defense and everybody else associated is saying, “There’s nothing to see here, there’s nothing wrong,” which clearly implies that they’re just going to keep doing it this way. So, what we really want to know is, what happened? How did you screw up? And how are you going to fix it? Because make no mistake about it, this is a very, very dangerous thing to do, to be giving out attack plans, the time, the weapons you’re going to use and the targets you’re going to hit in advance of that attack. I don’t know why we’re having a conversation about why that is bad. What are they going to do to fix it? Right now, the answer is nothing. So, I still think that the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee should have a hearing. Ideally, Secretary Hegseth should come over and talk to us. But somebody from DOD should come over and explain what they’re going to do to make sure that OPSEC actually is something that they care about, that they’re going to fix going forward. 

    Second, this speaks to a larger problem of the overall competence and experience of the national security team. Just about anyone who’s ever been involved in an operation like this would have said, “Why are we having this conversation on a Signal chat?” But the people on that Signal chat, none of them have really had that experience, with the possible exception of Mike Waltz. Also worth noting, no senior uniform was on that call. That’s what happens when you fire the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and you don’t have one. So, we’re really concerned about the overall competence of the national security team. 

    The third point that has been lost in all of this, one of the justifications offered by Secretary Hegseth and by Mr. Waltz, was, “Hey, but the mission was a spectacular success. So, what are we looking at?” Was the mission a spectacular success? We don’t even really know at this point. And this is an ongoing campaign. We are now 17,18 days into the bombing campaign. And please understand, the mission wasn’t to blow some things up and kill a bunch of Houthis. The mission is to reopen the Red Sea to shipping, and the Red Sea is no more open today than it was 18 days ago when this campaign started. So again, getting to the competence of the national security team. If they think the mission has been accomplished, it appears they don’t even know what the mission is. 

    So, we should start asking some questions about what they’re trying to accomplish in Yemen going forward. With that, I’m pleased to yield to a Member of the Armed Services Committee and the Intelligence Committee, Ms. Houlahan. 

    REP. HOULAHAN: Thank you, Chairman. Thank you very much for the opportunity to talk to you about this very important issue.

    I want to pause for a moment and imagine a world where the Director of the FBI yells at a Member of Congress that his organization is the one that calls balls and strikes, defying Congress’s constitutional obligation for oversight, and in the process, also refusing to investigate. Imagine a world where the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency berates Members of Congress, specifically Democrats, that they don’t care about national security because they dared to ask him questions about a significant leak of information, a significant breach of classified data. Imagine a world where the Secretary of Defense shares information on an unclassified channel, that was arguably top-secret information and had to do as the Chairman said with targeting information, with timing and with weaponry. This is a channel that his own agency said should not be used because it was compromised or possibly compromised. 

    So, the problem is with this, we don’t have to imagine because this is reality. This is an unimaginable world that we are in, but it is the reality that we have found ourselves in today. And the only hope that I have, which I echo the Chairmen who have spoken before me, is that in this world, that the Director of National Intelligence has committed to following the law, which would allow opening an investigation into this, so that we can imagine a world where people are contrite, where people are non-partisan, where people work for the people, where people are true leaders and have the same rules that the people that they lead have, and where they hold themselves accountable. So, this is the world that I hope that we can live in. And this is the world that we demand because it’s the only world in which we will be safe.

    So, today, as many of my colleagues have already done, I call once again on the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, to fulfill that commitment that she made to me last Wednesday, a commitment to follow the law and to conduct an independent investigation into what is a significant unauthorized disclosure of compromised information. I want them to stop gaslighting us and the American public. I want them to stop distracting us and the American public, and to stop playing us for fools and hoping that Americans don’t catch on. 

    Follow the law. Do your job. Uphold the oath that we uphold, as well, that we took to this nation. The world and we are watching. And I thank the opportunity to speak, and I turn back over to the Chairman for any questions that you might have. 

    Video of the full press conference and Q&A can be viewed here.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Aguilar: Trump, Musk attacks have upended Social Security in just two months

    Source: US House of Representatives – Democratic Caucus

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    April 01, 2025

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing examining Republican efforts to gut social security benefits to pay for tax cuts for billionaires. 

    CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Thank you so much, Ranking Member Neal, for your leadership. And I want to thank Co-Chair Kelly and our colleagues on the Steering and Policy Committee for holding this important conversation.

    Our witness today is a public servant for more than three decades. Martin O’Malley served on the City Council, then as Mayor of the City of Baltimore, before serving two terms as the  Governor of Maryland. Most recently, he served with distinction, as the Leader mentioned, as the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, where he made sure that every one of the 70 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits had a direct line into the federal government. He oversaw more than 50,000 workers at the SSA’s headquarters, 10 regional offices and 1,200 field offices across this country. He made certain that the Social Security Administration not only continued—but built upon—its legacy of quality customer service, a promise that America has upheld since Social Security was created by Congress in 1935, under the leadership of President Roosevelt. This promise went unbroken until Donald Trump and Elon Musk took a chainsaw to that legacy—with plans for extreme cuts, office closures and continued barriers to earned benefits.

    After 90 straight years of seniors, survivors and people with disabilities being able to rely upon Social Security, extreme Republican attacks have upended the agency in just two months. And two people are to blame: the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the unelected billionaire, Elon Musk, who calls Social Security a “ponzi scheme.” Governor O’Malley knows exactly what it takes to protect and strengthen the Social Security Administration. Today, unfortunately, he will tell us exactly how Trump and Musk are breaking it down. Governor O’Malley, you are now recognized.

    Video of the full hearing can be viewed here.

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  • MIL-OSI: Pythian and GigaOm Announce AI Partnership

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    OTTAWA, Ontario, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pythian Services Inc. (“Pythian”), a leading global services company specializing in data, analytics, and AI solutions, announced a strategic partnership with GigaOm, a leading analyst firm, to empower businesses to achieve rapid AI readiness, executive alignment and ethical GenAI integration. The partnership highlights GigaOm’s launch of its comprehensive Enterprise GenAI Maturity Model with Pythian as its primary partner.

    “Pythian’s proven expertise in data and AI makes them the ideal partner for the launch of our AI Maturity Framework,” said Howard Holton, chief operating officer at GigaOm. “Together we’re equipping businesses with the resources they need to accelerate their AI journey and achieve tangible results.”

    The partnership addresses a critical need for businesses to understand and implement GenAI effectively and ethically. GigaOm’s Enterprise GenAI Maturity Model provides a comprehensive, step-by-step roadmap for successfully integrating generative AI technologies into business operations. 

    The robust framework details six maturity levels—from Default (Level 0) to Leading (Level 5)—across key dimensions, including Core Technology, Data Quality, Ethical AI, Budgeting, AI Governance, Model Training, Data Security, Organizational Change Control and Operational Efficiency. Pythian’s AI Workshop complements this model by offering hands-on educational sessions that demystify AI and foster internal alignment, significantly reducing the time required for decision-making from months to weeks.

    “We are thrilled to partner with GigaOm to help businesses navigate the complexities of AI adoption,” stated Paul Lewis, chief technology officer at Pythian. “The collaboration between GigaOm and Pythian offers our customers a streamlined two-step approach to AI strategy with our AI Workshop as the foundation.”

    The AI Workshop is designed to provide businesses with the knowledge and alignment needed to confidently move forward with their AI initiatives. Following from Pythian’s workshop, GigaOm’s AI Maturity Framework provides powerful capabilities and tools to measure progress as customers confidently advance their overall AI strategy.

    Pythian’s expertise in data and AI, combined with GigaOm’s insightful analysis and framework, creates a powerful synergy. Pythian’s deep understanding of the practical application of AI technologies across various industries ensures businesses not only understand the value of AI, but also have a clear strategy for implementation. The AI Workshops are delivered by Pythian’s team of Field CTOs and focus on real-world scenarios, making complex concepts accessible to all stakeholders.

    “Through Pythian’s valued partnership with GigaOm, we are providing customers with a seamless process toward AI enablement that will strengthen their ability to leverage game-changing technology for their respective businesses and allow them to enhance their competitive position within their market,” said Brooks Borcherding, CEO at Pythian.

    Participants in Pythian’s AI Workshop will gain a foundational understanding of AI technologies, learn how to identify relevant use cases, and develop a strategic roadmap using the AI Maturity Framework for implementation. The workshop facilitates crucial conversations among executives and technical teams leading to faster decision-making and a unified vision for AI adoption.

    Schedule your AI Workshop today.

    About GigaOm

    GigaOm is an analyst firm led by real buyers and real engineers. By combining deep technical expertise with executive perspective, GigaOm delivers credible, actionable validation—because they built the systems, led the teams, and made the calls. Their reports, briefs, and enablement tools speak the language customers trust, backed by real-world testing to align marketing, sales, and the C-suite.

    About Pythian

    Founded in 1997, Pythian is a leading data and AI services provider specializing in digital transformation and operational excellence for enterprise customers. We help organizations optimize their data estates, helping them to drive AI enablement, innovation, and growth. Through strategic consulting, managed services and cloud migrations, we enable cost savings, risk reduction and seamless operations while preparing businesses to adopt AI and for the future of data management. A Google Cloud Premier Partner with multiple Specializations, including Data Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Machine Learning and a certified Google Cloud MSP, we’ve delivered thousands of professional and managed services projects for leading enterprises. For more information, visit www.pythian.com or follow us on X, LinkedIn, and our Blog.

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  • MIL-OSI: Alliance Memory Launches New 32Mb Fast SRAM in 48-ball FBGA Package

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    KIRKLAND, Wash., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To meet the demand for high-density fast CMOS SRAMs, Alliance Memory today introduced a new 32Mb device in the 6 mm by 8 mm 48-ball FBGA package. Configured as 2M x 16, the AS7CW2M16-10BIN offers a wide power supply range from 1.65V to 3.6V.

    “As other manufacturers continue to phase out their SRAM offerings, Alliance Memory remains committed to supporting the market with a wide range of fast memory solutions,” said David Bagby, president and CEO of Alliance Memory. “Our latest device not only provides our customers with a higher density option but also offers increased flexibility by supporting both 1.8V and 3.3V operating voltages in a single part.”

    Operating from a single 1.8V, 2.5V, or 3.3V power supply, the device released today is optimized for consumer TVs and digital cameras, industrial robotics, networking routers, medical equipment, and high-speed automotive systems. For these applications, the AS7CW2M16-10BIN provides fast access times down to 10 ns minimum, data retention voltages down to 1.5V minimum, and low power consumption with operating currents down to 43mA typical and standby current of 10mA typical.

    The SRAM features TTL-compatible inputs and outputs, tri-state output, easy memory expansion with chip select (CS) and output enable (OE) functionality, and data control for upper and lower bytes. The RoHS-compliant device operates over a -40°C to +85°C temperature range.

    The AS7CW2M16-10BIN is the latest addition to Alliance Memory’s full range of fast SRAMs, which include devices with densities from 64Kb to 16Mb. Fabricated using high-performance, high-reliability CMOS technology, the ICs provide reliable drop-in, pin-for-pin-compatible replacements for a number of similar solutions.

    Device Specification Table:

    Part # Density VCC
    (V)    		 tAA
    (ns)    		 VDR
    (V)    		 ICC(mA) ISB1(mA) Package Temp.
    (°C)
    AS7CW2M16-10BIN 32Mb 3.3 10 2.0 45 10 48-ball FBGA -40 to +85
    2.5 10 2.0 45 10
    1.8 12 1.5 43 10

    Samples and production quantities of the new fast SRAM are available now, with lead times of eight to 10 weeks. The AS7CW2M16 32Mb fast SRAM part will also be available in a TSOP package later in Q2 2025.

    About Alliance Memory Inc.
    Alliance Memory is a worldwide provider of critical and hard-to-find memory ICs for the communications, computing, consumer electronics, medical, automotive, and industrial markets. The company’s product range includes flash, DRAM, and SRAM memory ICs with commercial, industrial, and automotive operating temperature ranges and densities from 64Kb to 128GB. Privately held, Alliance Memory maintains headquarters in Kirkland, Washington, and regional offices in Europe, Asia, Canada, and South America. More information about Alliance Memory is available online at www.alliancememory.com.

    Editor resources:

    Link to product image:
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/alliancememory/albums/72177720324793163

    Link to product datasheets and Buy Now information:
    https://www.alliancememory.com/datasheets/AS7CW2M16/

    Agency Contact:
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  • MIL-OSI Global: Why AI can’t take over creative writing

    Source: The Conversation – Canada – By David Poole, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, University of British Columbia

    A large language model tries to generate what a random person who had produced the previous text would produce. (Shutterstock)

    In 1948, the founder of information theory, Claude Shannon, proposed modelling language in terms of the probability of the next word in a sentence given the previous words. These types of probabilistic language models were largely derided, most famously by linguist Noam Chomsky: “The notion of ‘probability of a sentence’ is an entirely useless one.”

    In 2022, 74 years after Shannon’s proposal, ChatGPT appeared, which caught the attention of the public, with some even suggesting it was a gateway to super-human intelligence. Going from Shannon’s proposal to ChatGPT took so long because the amount of data and computing time used was unimaginable even a few years before.

    ChatGPT is a large language model (LLM) learned from a huge corpus of text from the internet. It predicts the probability of the next word given the context: a prompt and the previously generated words.

    ChatGPT uses this model to generate language by choosing the next word according to the probabilistic prediction. Think about drawing words from a hat, where the words predicted to have a higher probability have more copies in the hat. ChatGPT produces text that seems intelligent.

    There is a lot of controversy about how these tools can help or hinder learning and practising creative writing. As a professor of computer science who has authored hundreds of works on artificial intelligence (AI), including AI textbooks that cover the social impact of large language models, I think understanding how the models work can help writers and educators consider the limitations and potential uses of AI for what might be called “creative” writing.

    LLMs as parrots or plagiarists

    It’s important to distinguish between “creativity” by the LLM and creativity by a human. For people who had low expectations of what a computer could generate, it’s been easy to assign creativity to the computer. Others were more skeptical. Cognitive scientist Douglas Hofstadter saw “a mind-boggling hollowness hidden just beneath its flashy surface.”

    Linguist Emily Bender and colleagues described the language models as stochastic parrots, meaning they repeat what is in the data they were trained on with randomness. To understand this, consider why a particular word was generated. It’s because it has a relatively high probability, and it has a high probability because a lot of text in the training corpus used that word in similar contexts.

    Selecting a word according to the probability distribution is like selecting text with a similar context and using its next word. Generating text from LLMs can be seen as plagiarism, one word at a time.

    The creativity of a human

    Consider the creativity of a human who has ideas they want to convey. With generative AI, they put their ideas into a prompt and the AI will produce text (or images or sounds). If someone doesn’t care what is generated, it doesn’t really matter what they use as a prompt. But what if they do care about what is generated?

    An LLM tries to generate what a random person who had written the previous text would produce. Most creative writers do not want what a random person would write. They want to use their creativity, and may want a tool to produce what they would write if they had the time to produce it.

    LLMs don’t typically have a large corpus of what a particular author has written to learn from. The author will undoubtedly want to produce something different. If the output is expected to be more detailed than the input, the LLM has to make up details. These may or may not be what the writer intended.

    Most creative writers do not want what a random person would write, but to use their creativity.
    (Shutterstock)

    Some positive uses of LLMs for creative writing

    Writing is like software development: Given an idea of what is wanted, software developers produce code (text in a computer language) analogously to how writers produce text in a natural language. LLMs treat writing code and writing natural language text the same way; the corpus each LLM is trained on contains both natural language and code. What’s produced depends on the context.

    Writers can learn from the experience of software developers. LLMs are good for small projects that have been done previously by many other people, such as database queries or writing standard letters. They are also useful for parts of larger projects, such as a pop-up box in a graphical user interface.

    If programmers want to use them for bigger projects, they need to be prepared to generate multiple outputs and edit the one that is closest to what is intended. The problem in software development has always been specifying exactly what is wanted; coding is the easy part.

    Generating good prompts

    How to generate good prompts has been advocated as an art form called “prompt engineering.” Proponents of prompt engineering have suggested multiple techniques that improve the output of current LLMs, such as asking for an outline and then asking for the text based on the original prompt augmented with the outline.

    Another is to ask the LLM to show its reasoning steps, as in so-called chain of thought. The LLM outputs don’t just the answer a question, but explains the steps that could be taken to answer it. The LLM uses those steps as part of its prompt to get its final answer.

    Proponents of prompt engineering propose techniques that improve the output of current LLMs.
    (Shutterstock)

    Such advice is bound to be ephemeral. If some prompt-engineering technique works, it will be incorporated into a future release of the LLM, so that the effect happens without the need for the explicit use of the technique. Recent models that claim to reason have incorporated such step-by-step prompts.

    People want to believe

    Computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum, describing his ELIZA program written in 1964–66, said: “I was startled to see how quickly and how very deeply people conversing with (the program) became emotionally involved with the computer and how unequivocally they anthropomorphized it.” The tools have changed, but people still want to believe.

    In this age of misinformation, it is important for everyone to have a way to judge the often self-serving hype.

    There is no magic in generative AI, but there is lots of data from which to predict what someone could write. I hope that creativity is more than regurgitating what others have written.

    David Poole receives funding from NSERC.

    – ref. Why AI can’t take over creative writing – https://theconversation.com/why-ai-cant-take-over-creative-writing-252358

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: EU funds 149 doctoral programmes in research and innovation

    Source: European Union 2

    The European Commission will support 149 doctoral programmes to train and develop the skills of over 1800 doctoral candidates. 

    The European Commission has announced the results of the 2024 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks call.

    The Commission will fund a total of 149 excellent doctoral programmes with €608.6 million to train over 1800 doctoral candidates in and outside academia.

    €536.9 million will be awarded to 133 standard Doctoral programmes, to train PhD candidates and develop their skills.

    Funding includes also €26 million for 8 Industrial Doctoral programmes to train PhD candidates and develop their skills outside academia, including in industry and business. Doctoral candidates will also benefit from joint industry-academia supervision.

    An additional €33 million will be allocated to 8 Joint Doctoral programmes, which promote joint selection, training and supervision leading to joint or multiple doctoral degrees.

    The European Research Executive Agency (REA) received 1,417 applications for this call. This means a success rate of 10.6 %.

    Close collaboration beyond academia

    These doctoral programmes are implemented by international partnerships, involving 9335 organisations in 130 countries in the EU, Horizon Europe associated countries and beyond. 4725 of these are private for-profit entities.

    Selected projects are coordinated by organisations in 18 countries.

    A list with all funded projects and coordinating organisations is available in CIRCABC. Please note that this list reflects the results of the evaluation before the Grant Agreement Preparation and formal selection decision.

    Frontier research in all fields

    Selected projects will promote research in fields such as  

    • advanced strategies towards energy-neutral wastewater treatment
    • bringing rehabilitation robots to clinical practice or quantum-inspired
    • climate-aware approaches to real estate value and valuation  

    Industrial Doctorates will train doctoral candidates in areas such as  

    • the use of artificial intelligence in Parkinson’s disease  
    • the development of autonomous robots that are able to comply with social conventions and expectations  
    • photocatalytic industrial applications  

    Joint Doctorates will develop programmes focusing for example on  

    • building capacity for healthy adaptation to pregnancy, postpartum and parenthood
    • privacy for smart speech technology  
    • on how to deal with challenges related to migration

    The projects selected are in the following broad fields. 

    An overview of the evaluation results, cut-off scores and statistics has been published on the MSCA Doctoral Networks 2024 call page.

    Once the grant agreements are finalised, the complete list of funded projects will be published on the MSCA Doctoral Networks 2024 call page and on CORDIS.

    Next steps for successful applicants

    The European Research Executive Agency sent out letters on the results of the evaluation to inform applicants of the outcome of the selection. Applicants should be able to access the results of the evaluation in their personal area of the Funding and Tenders Opportunities Portal.  

    The letter sent out to the successful applicants contains all the instructions about the next steps to prepare the grant agreement with the agency.

    The first projects will start at the earliest in summer 2025. Projects on the reserve list may be contacted once all the grants have been signed.

    Next funding round and information day

    The next call for MSCA Doctoral Networks will open on 28 May 2025.  

    An information day will take place on 24 June 2025. 

    In the meantime, you may find more information on our how to apply page.

    About the MSCA Doctoral Networks programme

    MSCA Doctoral Networks implement doctoral programmes by partnerships of organisations from different sectors across Europe and beyond. They train highly skilled doctoral candidates, stimulate their creativity, enhance their innovation capacities and boost their employability in the long term.

    More information

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  • MIL-OSI: HTX Crypto Gem Hunt Report #4: Amplifying Wealth Potential – HTX, a Core Hub for Early-Stage Gems

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SINGAPORE, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Q1 2025 draws to a close, the crypto market is experiencing a dynamic “segmented bull market”, where various sectors are taking turns in the spotlight. Technological innovations and vibrant community engagement are driving ecosystem activity, with sectors like meme coins, Layer 1 blockchains, and AI + social platforms leading the charge. HTX, in its commitment to identifying and listing high-potential crypto assets, has recently launched the fourth phase of its popular Crypto Gem Hunt program, featuring seven carefully selected projects from diverse emerging sectors. This initiative underscores HTX’s dedication to becoming a premier platform for “quality assets and wealth creation.”

    Crypto Gem Hunt #4: A Curated Selection from Emerging Sectors

    This report emphasizes projects demonstrating significant technological advancements and robust community engagement, focusing on public chain infrastructure, Meme culture, AI + Social integration, and hardware acceleration.

    • MUBARAK (Meme Coin): Inspired by Arab cultural themes, MUBARAK, also known as “White Cloth,” is a community-managed project on the BSC network. Following its listing on HTX, MUBARAK surged 66% from $0.1, fueled by Binance Chain’s popularity and strong community momentum.
    • XION (Public Chain): A Layer 1 blockchain optimized for consumer applications, XION delivers a seamless user experience through its innovative Chain Abstraction infrastructure. In its initial week post-launch, XION achieved a 116% increase and garnered over $1 billion in capital support, with an accelerator program driving significant ecosystem expansion.
    • KAITO (AI + Social): Leveraging AI, this crypto information distribution platform is constructing an interoperable InfoFi layer, creating a new “attention economy” that connects creators, users, and brands. Real-time data and semantic analysis facilitate informed investor decisions, resulting in a 99% increase following its launch on HTX.
    • SOLAYER (Hardware Accelerator): Leading with a 153% increase, SOLAYER demonstrates the impact of technological innovation on Solana ecosystem expansion, attracting substantial institutional capital. Solayer is developing infiniSVM, a hardware-accelerated SVM designed to infinitely scale Solana, utilizing a multi-execution cluster architecture connected via SDN and RDMA and achieving 100 Gbps with atomic state integrity.
    • BERA (Public Chain): Berachain, a high-performance EVM public chain, operates on a Proof of Liquidity consensus (PoL) mechanism. This innovative approach coordinates network incentives. The governance token BGT saw a nearly 95% increase post-launch, with an ecosystem incentive plan mobilizing billions in liquidity, establishing Berachain as a key player in the public chain space.

    Furthermore, established meme coins have also performed well. MEW (CAT IN DOGS WORLD), a standout token, doubled in price, driven by strong community consensus and sustained liquidity growth.PEPE, an OG-level Meme coin on the Ethereum network, inspired by the Pepe the Frog internet meme, also saw a substantial 77% increase.

    HTX’s Competitive Edge: Key Features for Wealth Growth

    In the fast-paced crypto market, securing promising assets early is crucial for investor success. To empower investors, HTX offers access to promising assets through its “Crypto Gem Hunt” program, providing “easy-access, high-potential” picks based on expert market trend analysis and a rigorous selection process.

    • Unmatched Price Discovery: HTX offers early access to high-growth assets, exemplified by MEW in phase four, where users could acquire the token at a $0.0016 floor.
    • Strategic Sector Selection: HTX prioritizes listing leading projects in trending sectors like AI-related meme coins and Layer 1 blockchains, providing users with a significant first-mover advantage.
    • Secure Trading Environment: HTX ensures user asset safety through robust risk control measures and Merkle Tree-based Proof of Reserves, consistently maintained above 100%, enabling them to confidently capitalize on market opportunities.

    HTX remains dedicated to identifying and listing high-potential assets in their early stages. As emerging sectors like AI, DePIN, and RWA continue to evolve, the HTX Crypto Gem Hunt program will further refine its asset selection strategy. HTX is committed to listing high-potential assets, supported by comprehensive analysis and detailed market evaluations, to provide users with early access to future industry-leading projects at minimal cost. Follow the HTX Crypto Gem Hunt program to turn market insights into wealth!

    About HTX

    Founded in 2013, HTX has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.

    As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of “Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance,” HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.

    To learn more about HTX, please visit HTX Square or https://www.htx.com/, and follow HTX on X, Telegram, and Discord.

    For further inquiries, please contact Ruder Finn Asia glo-media@htx-inc.com

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  • MIL-OSI: MEXC Dominates 2024 Perpetuals Surge, Secures Top 5 Global Ranking

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, experienced a substantial rise in perpetual futures trading volume throughout 2024. According to CoinGecko’s latest annual report, MEXC captured the highest market share in perpetual trading and open interest (OI) volume among all centralized exchanges.
    Key Takeaways:

    • MEXC’s share of perpetual trading volume increased from 3% to 11% in 2024.
    • The exchange’s OI market share doubled in Q4 2024, leading all competitors.
    • MEXC entered the top five exchanges, with the total annual perpetual trading volume reaching $58.5 trillion.

    MEXC’s share of the perpetual futures market grew from just 3% at the start of 2024 to 11% by year-end — a notable achievement driven by the platform’s deep liquidity, competitive fee structure, and innovative trading features. This performance placed MEXC among the top five centralized perpetual exchanges, collectively recording $58.5 trillion in trading volume for the year. This makes 2024 the most active year in the history of futures trading on the crypto market.

    Throughout the year, MEXC showed steady growth across key metrics. Its perpetual trading volume share nearly quadrupled, while its OI market share doubled by Q4. The exchange’s strong focus on listing the most trending and in-demand tokens, combined with low fees in both futures and spot trading, has made it a go-to option for many traders worldwide.

    The exchange received additional recognition from institutional reports such as TokenInsight, which stated the exchange captured the largest market share among centralized exchanges in February 2024, earning it a spot among the top 5 exchanges in overall market share. By identifying trends faster than its competitors, MEXC continues to strengthen its position among top-tier exchanges.

    MEXC’s substantial growth in perpetual trading and open interest volume market share demonstrates the exchange’s emerging role as a major force in the cryptocurrency derivatives market. According to CoinDesk data, the exchange also captured the largest market share among centralized exchanges in February 2024, securing a place in the global top five for overall trading volume.

    These achievements, supported by the platform’s comprehensive token offerings and methodical approach to capturing market trends, position MEXC as a key player in driving the evolution of cryptocurrency trading. MEXC remains dedicated to enhancing its platform, expanding its offerings, and upholding the highest standards of security and user experience.

    About MEXC
    Founded in 2018, MEXC is committed to being “Your Easiest Way to Crypto.” Serving over 34 million users across 170+ countries, MEXC is known for its broad selection of trending tokens, everyday airdrop opportunities, and low trading fees. Our user-friendly platform is designed to support both new traders and experienced investors, offering secure and efficient access to digital assets. MEXC prioritizes simplicity and innovation, making crypto trading more accessible and rewarding.

    MEXC Official Website｜ X ｜ Telegram ｜How to Sign Up on MEXC

    For media inquiries, please contact MEXC PR Manager Lucia Hu: lucia.hu@mexc.com

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  • MIL-OSI: WISeKey, OISTE Foundation, Abraham House (AbrahamID.Com), and GFLI Announce Major Milestone in Landmark Global Initiative to Deliver Digital Identity to Over One Billion People

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WISeKey, OISTE Foundation, Abraham House (AbrahamID.Com), and GFLI Announce Major Milestone in Landmark Global Initiative to Deliver Digital Identity to Over One Billion People

    New York | April 2, 2025 – WISeKey International Holding (“WISeKey” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WKEY; SIX: WIHN), in collaboration with the OISTE Foundation, Abraham House, and the Global Financial Literacy Initiative (GFLI), today announced significant progress in the global AbrahamID.com initiative, a groundbreaking humanitarian technology project aimed at providing secure digital identities to more than one billion unbanked and underserved individuals worldwide.

    See more information by visiting this video – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MXJSQmftxPGo_Yc47R-7_i07km5Ldvkl/view?usp=drivesdk.

    This transformative initiative was first introduced at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2025, where it received global media coverage, including features in the Financial Times and other leading international outlets. It will be officially launched tomorrow in New York during the Partners for Prosperity Summit, an event hosted by FinFit in collaboration with Salary Finance, and powered by SHINE at Harvard. The summit is not just a gathering—it is a global catalyst for systems-level change, bringing together innovators, policy-makers, philanthropists, and technologists committed to reshaping the future of inclusion, equity, and prosperity.

    At the heart of this announcement is the launch of the AbrahamID.com platform, now live and operational. Through this secure digital portal, individuals from every corner of the globe can create their verified digital identity, opening the door to critical services and opportunities that were previously out of reach. These include access to financial services, healthcare, education, employment, voting systems, and social safety nets, especially in regions where individuals lack official documentation or access to banking systems.

    Built on WISeKey’s WISeID platform and underpinned by the OISTE Foundation’s global cryptographic Root of Trust, the platform utilizes cutting-edge blockchain, AI, and post-quantum cryptography to ensure data integrity, privacy, and cross-border interoperability. These identities are tamper-proof, privacy-respecting, and legally recognized—making them suitable for use by individuals, NGOs, and governments in both the physical and digital domains.

    This initiative directly supports multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions). By addressing the fundamental right to identity and financial access, the AbrahamID project lays the foundation for social and economic inclusion at an unprecedented scale.

    The platform is especially transformative for marginalized populations—refugees, displaced persons, women in rural communities, youth in informal labor markets, and migrant workers—who often remain invisible to formal systems due to the lack of identification. AbrahamID offers these individuals a secure and portable identity solution that is lightweight, mobile-compatible, and functional even in low-bandwidth environments.

    To complement the digital infrastructure, the initiative integrates the work of the Global Financial Literacy Initiative (GFLI), co-founded by James Rosebush and Daniel Shakhani. GFLI provides practical, culturally relevant financial education to empower individuals with the tools to manage money, plan for the future, and break free from poverty. Combined with digital identity, this dual approach equips individuals not just with access, but with the agency and knowledge to fully engage in today’s digital economy.

    “Digital identity is the gateway, but financial literacy is the roadmap,” said James Rosebush, a globally recognized financial advisor, author, and former senior advisor to President Ronald Reagan. “Together, they enable people to not just survive—but thrive. We’re proud to contribute to this historic effort that bridges technology and humanity.”

    Daniel Shakhani, co-founder of Abraham House, emphasized the moral urgency behind the mission. “As the world becomes more digitized, millions are being left behind. Without identity, people are denied opportunity, justice, and dignity. Abraham House exists to bring together the world’s most forward-thinking minds and ensure innovation serves humanity equitably. This partnership with WISeKey and GFLI is about impact at scale—driving global justice, economic empowerment, and digital inclusion.”

    Co-founded by Shakhani and Jennifer de Broglie, Abraham House serves as a global convener dedicated to solving systemic humanitarian challenges through collaboration, diplomacy, and entrepreneurship. With the AbrahamID.com platform now active, this vision is being brought to life as a real-time, scalable solution for peace and prosperity.

    The technology behind this initiative—WISeID—offers not just a tool for access, but a framework for trusted, ethical, and future-proof digital citizenship. Legally binding digital signatures, encrypted communications, and post-quantum protections ensure that even the most vulnerable individuals are shielded from rising cybersecurity threats and misuse of AI. In an age where identity fraud, digital surveillance, and algorithmic bias disproportionately affect underserved populations, this platform provides digital dignity and control over personal data.

    The range of immediate applications is vast and deeply impactful. Migrant workers can receive secure remittances, patients can access healthcare records, students can register for education, and entrepreneurs can apply for microloans. In fragile states and diaspora communities, digital identity can also restore civic participation by enabling secure digital voting and engagement in public decision-making.

    WISeKey, along with its subsidiaries—including SEALSQ, WISe.ART, WISeSat, and SEALCOIN—continues to pioneer responsible, human-centric innovation. As a Swiss-based global technology leader, WISeKey is committed to embedding trust, privacy, and resilience at the core of digital ecosystems, working toward a future where technology uplifts, protects, and empowers every person.

    Governments, NGOs, corporations, and individuals are now invited to join this global movement by visiting www.AbrahamID.com, where they can register identities, support deployments, and become part of the mission to digitally and financially empower over one billion people.

    #AbrahamID #DigitalDignity #OneBillionStrong #FinancialInclusion #IdentityForAll #TechForGood #SDGs #WISeID #OISTE #AbrahamHouse #GFLI #DigitalInclusion #HumanCentricAI

    About Abraham House
    Abraham House is a global organisation dedicated to fostering peace, collaboration, and innovation. It unites individuals and organisations to address global challenges and deliver tangible benefits for future generations.

    About the Global Financial Literacy Initiative (GFLI)
    Founded by James Rosebush and Daniel Shakhani, GFLI is a UK-registered charity under Kingdom Network and a 501(c)(3) organisation in the United States. It partners with leading organisations to drive financial literacy and stability at scale.

    About WISeKey

    WISeKey International Holding Ltd (“WISeKey”, SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY) is a global leader in cybersecurity, digital identity, and IoT solutions platform. It operates as a Swiss-based holding company through several operational subsidiaries, each dedicated to specific aspects of its technology portfolio. The subsidiaries include (i) SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES), which focuses on semiconductors, PKI, and post-quantum technology products, (ii) WISeKey SA which specializes in RoT and PKI solutions for secure authentication and identification in IoT, Blockchain, and AI, (iii) WISeSat AG which focuses on space technology for secure satellite communication, specifically for IoT applications, (iv) WISe.ART Corp which focuses on trusted blockchain NFTs and operates the WISe.ART marketplace for secure NFT transactions, and (v) SEALCOIN AG which focuses on decentralized physical internet with DePIN technology and house the development of the SEALCOIN platform.

    Each subsidiary contributes to WISeKey’s mission of securing the internet while focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their technologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeKey platform. WISeKey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using Blockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips deployed across various IoT sectors, WISeKey plays a vital role in securing the Internet of Everything. The company’s semiconductors generate valuable Big Data that, when analyzed with AI, enable predictive equipment failure prevention. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeKey cryptographic Root of Trust, WISeKey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT, Blockchain, and AI applications. The WISeKey Root of Trust ensures the integrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more information on WISeKey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies, please visit www.wisekey.com.

    Disclaimer
    This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements concerning WISeKey International Holding Ltd and its business. Such statements involve certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause the actual results, financial condition, performance or achievements of WISeKey International Holding Ltd to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. WISeKey International Holding Ltd is providing this communication as of this date and does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

    This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, and it does not constitute an offering prospectus within the meaning of the Swiss Financial Services Act (“FinSA”), the FinSa’s predecessor legislation or advertising within the meaning of the FinSA. Investors must rely on their own evaluation of WISeKey and its securities, including the merits and risks involved. Nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to the future performance of WISeKey.

    Press and Investor Contacts

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    Tel: +41 22 594 3000
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  • MIL-OSI: BTQ Technologies Corp. to Present at the AI & Technology Virtual Investor Conference April 3rd

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BTQ Technologies Corp. (OTCQX: BTQQF) (CBOE CA: BTQ) (FSE: NG3), a global quantum technology company focused on securing mission-critical networks, today announced that Nicolas Roussy Newton, Co-Founder and COO will present live at the AI & Technology Virtual Investor Conference hosted by VirtualInvestorConferences.com, on April 3rd, 2025.

    This live presentation, led by COO Nicolas Roussy, will cover BTQ’s strategic growth plan, outline its global research initiatives currently underway and detail recent partnerships aimed at accelerating the commercialization of its advanced post quantum solutions.

    DATE: Thursday April 3, 2025
    TIME: 11:30am EST
    LINK: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

    This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company
    questions in real-time. If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the
    conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event.

    It is recommended that online investors pre-register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates.  

    Learn more about the event at www.virtualinvestorconferences.com.

    Recent BTQ Highlights:

    About BTQ
    BTQ was founded by a group of post-quantum cryptographers with an interest in addressing the urgent security threat posed by large-scale universal quantum computers. With the support of leading research institutes and universities, BTQ is combining software and hardware to safeguard critical networks using unique post-quantum services and solutions.

    Connect with BTQ: Website | LinkedIn

    About Virtual Investor Conferences®
    Virtual Investor Conferences (VIC) is the leading proprietary investor conference series that provides an interactive forum for publicly traded companies to seamlessly present directly to investors.

    Providing a real-time investor engagement solution, VIC is specifically designed to offer companies more efficient investor access.  Replicating the components of an on-site investor conference, VIC offers companies enhanced capabilities to connect with investors, schedule targeted one-on-one meetings and enhance their presentations with dynamic video content. Accelerating the next level of investor engagement, Virtual Investor Conferences delivers leading investor communications to a global network of retail and institutional investors.

    CONTACTS:
    BTQ Technologies Corp.
    Bill Mitoulas
    Investor Relations
    +1.416.479.9547
    bill@btq.com 

    Virtual Investor Conferences
    John M. Viglotti
    SVP Corporate Services, Investor Access
    OTC Markets Group
    (212) 220-2221
    johnv@otcmarkets.com 

    Neither CBOE Canada nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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  • MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Boost to British business in the USA as top UK legal firms travel stateside

    Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 3

    Press release

    Boost to British business in the USA as top UK legal firms travel stateside

    Justice Minister Sarah Sackman has joined home-grown lawtech firms in Chicago this week to showcase how the UK legal sector is putting AI at the front and centre of its services.

    • UK delegation of Lawtech experts promote UK business on the world stage
    • Artificial intelligence, technology and innovation at the top of the agenda
    • Part of Plan for Change to support UK legal sector and drive economic growth

    In a boost for British business, a delegation of the best and the brightest legal minds have visited Illinois and New York as part of the Great Legal Services campaign, alongside the Department for Business and Trade.

    In both cities, the group met with hundreds of other law firms, businesses and investors from around the world at major lawtech conferences – helping them increase their international business and further boost the UK economy.

    Figures show trade in legal services between the US and UK was worth £2.2bn in 2022. Some of the companies in the delegation already turn over £20 million a year and have clients around the world, including in the USA, Singapore and Australia.

    Minister for Courts and Legal Services, Sarah Sackman KC, said:

    We’re kickstarting our economy by harnessing the power of AI, technology and innovation in law. Backing British lawtech will boost businesses and attract international investment as part of our Plan for Change.

    In a fast-changing global market, UK law and lawtech are at the cutting edge. This trade mission and Government investment in lawtech will ensure the UK stays in pole position for law while growing the wider economy.

    These events support UK lawtechs – companies which make technology or software to provide legal services – to win business and grow their market presence in the United States.

    The trip also helped develop a pipeline of US lawtech firms to be set up or expanded in the UK, further cementing the UK’s position as a world leader in legal services and legal technology and supporting smaller regional firms to trade internationally.

    His Majesty’s Consul General, British Consulate-General, Richard Hyde said:

    Chicago is home to one of the largest and most dynamic legal sectors in the US.

    There are huge opportunities for the brightest and best UK legal tech companies.

    We were excited to welcome this ministerial led trade mission; it is opening doors for UK innovators and driving growth in the UK and in Illinois.

    This mission comes following a recent announcement that the Lawtech UK programme, a government-backed initiative to drive digital transformation in the domestic legal services industry, will be funded for another year to help further the UK’s leading position in the global legal services market.

    Overall, the UK’s legal sector generates £37 billion for the UK economy every year.  In recent months key agreements have been made with other nations to strengthen the sector – including agreements with Switzerland, Japan, and Greece – by allowing UK lawyers to practise abroad. 

    Notes to editors:

    • The GREAT Legal Services campaign was launched in 2017 to promote and support the strength of English and Welsh Law, the UK’s world-renowned independent judiciary, and our legal expertise to the global market, including legal technology. 

    • In the last financial year, the campaign generated more than 800 business connections for UK legal professionals and reached over 2.6 million online in key markets across the world.

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  • MIL-OSI: AvidXchange Unveils New AI Agents to Elevate Accounts Payable Processes

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AvidXchange Inc. (Nasdaq: AVDX), a leading provider in accounts payable (AP) automation, offering intelligent AP software and payment solutions specifically designed for mid-market businesses and their suppliers, today announced the launch of several new AI agents and enhancements within its invoice automation solution. These advancements reinforce AvidXchange’s ongoing commitment to delivering solutions that improve efficiency, visibility, and control for finance professionals.

    As part of AvidXchange’s 2025 trends report, which surveyed 500 mid-market finance leaders, it was reported that 76% of finance departments recognize the value of using AI within their finance department to improve efficiency and decision-making.

    “As we celebrate 25 years of innovation in AP automation, we remain committed to pushing the boundaries of technology to help businesses improve operational efficiency and make more informed decisions,” said Emily Dalton, VP of Product at AvidXchange. “These AI-driven features reflect our dedication to providing solutions across the purchase-to-pay experience that drive tangible impact for our customers.”

    • AI Approval Agent: The new AI Approval Agent helps customers quickly assess how likely an invoice is to be approved by analyzing patterns from past decisions. Using historical data, such as invoice amounts and supplier details, the AI agent provides real-time insights to approvers throughout the AP workflow. While the AI agent delivers intelligent suggestions and transparency into how each recommendation was made, customers remain in full control of final approval decisions—ensuring human oversight remains part of the process.
    • AI PO Matching Agent: AvidXchange’s AI PO Matching Agent automates one of the most time-consuming steps in the AP process: matching line-item details from invoices to purchase orders. It accelerates approvals by automatically matching line-item details between the PO and invoice while also improving accuracy. Visual indicators provide insight into where the AI agent is assisting which supports confident decision making while keeping customers in control.
    • Invoice Capture Enhancements: AvidXchange has expanded the AI capabilities within its Invoice Capture feature which makes it even easier for teams to move invoices through the approval process. These additional AI capabilities continuously learn the unique patterns of the data across invoices, delivering approval-ready invoices that reduce the need for manual touchpoints. As the feature learns, it will apply those insights to future invoices, helping teams work more efficiently with every transaction.

    “The AI-Enhanced Invoice Capture from AvidXchange is allowing our teams to enhance service to our clients,” said Paul Kramlick, Vice President, Transactional Services, FirstService Residential, a long-time AvidXchange customer. “We’ve reduced our invoice discrepancy queue by 20% and significantly increased accuracy across our AP operations. That allows our team to redirect time and resources to strategic priorities, driving innovation to benefit the communities we serve.”

    To learn more about AvidXchange’s invoice automation software and new AI capabilities, please visit here: https://www.avidxchange.com/solutions/invoice-automation-software/.

    About AvidXchange®
    AvidXchange (Nasdaq: AVDX) is a leading provider in accounts payable (AP) automation, offering intelligent AP software and payment solutions specifically designed for mid-market businesses and their suppliers. With 25 years of industry experience, AvidXchange modernizes the way businesses manage their expenses and payments by offering AI-enhanced software coupled with support from experts. Empowering over 8,500 growth-driven businesses, AvidXchange increases efficiency, control, and visibility in financial operations and has securely processed payments to more than 1.3 million suppliers through its proprietary payment network over the past five years. For more information, visit avidxchange.com.

    Media Contact:  
    Kevin Logan
    Manager of Corporate Communications
    AvidXchange
    pr@avidxchange.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Trust Stamp Denmark Joins Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV Program

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    COPENHAGEN, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Trust Stamp (Nasdaq: IDAI), the Privacy-First Identity Company™ has been selected as one of the five companies to join the competitive Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV 2025 program. The initiative supports impact-driven technology companies addressing critical global challenges through strategic partnerships, and Trust Stamp’s selection for the program underscores its innovative, privacy-first identity solutions and its potential to drive meaningful social impact on a global scale.

    The Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV program is a globally recognized platform that provides mentorship, networking opportunities, and strategic resources to companies that develop scalable and impactful technologies. By joining this program, Trust Stamp Denmark will collaborate with Mastercard and industry leaders to scale its impact and extend the reach of its privacy-first identity solutions. The company will focus on advancing financial inclusion, supporting humanitarian aid efforts, and enabling secure digital access for underserved communities. This partnership reinforces Trust Stamp Denmark’s commitment to ethical, privacy-focused identity solutions that drive financial inclusion and digital transformation on a global scale.

    Trust Stamp delivers privacy-first, interoperable identity solutions that empower underserved communities to securely access essential services without compromising personal data. By irreversibly converting biometrics into tokens using proprietary technology, Trust Stamp enhances fraud prevention, operational efficiency, and digital inclusion while ensuring the highest standards of security and privacy.

    “We are very excited to grow our engagement with Mastercard through the Lighthouse MASSIV program. Financial and societal inclusion is at the core of our Mission and by working with Mastercard we have the potential to improve the lives of tens of millions of people. By advocating for adaptable identity solutions and breaking vendor lock-in, we, together with partners in the MASSIV PROGRAM, can empower governments and organizations to implement sustainable and future-proof digital identity systems that prioritize universality, security, and privacy,” said Jonathan Patscheider, Vice President of Trust Stamp Denmark.

    Trust Stamp’s AI-powered identity solutions are designed to provide security and trust in digital transactions while preserving user privacy. As part of the Mastercard Lighthouse MASSIV program, Trust Stamp Denmark will collaborate with Mastercard and industry leaders to drive innovation in identity technology, creating sustainable and scalable solutions that empower individuals and organizations worldwide.

    For more information about Trust Stamp and its initiatives, visit www.truststamp.ai.

    Inquiries
    Trust Stamp                                                   Email: Shareholders@truststamp.ai

    Jonathan Patscheider

    Vice President, Trust Stamp Denmark         

    About Trust Stamp

    Trust Stamp is a global provider of AI-powered services for use in multiple sectors including banking and finance, regulatory compliance, government, healthcare, real estate, communications, and humanitarian services. Its technology empowers organizations via advanced solutions that reduce fraud, tokenize and secure data, securely authenticate users while protecting personal privacy, reduce friction in digital transactions, and increase operational efficiency, enabling customers to accelerate secure financial inclusion and reach and serve a broader base of users worldwide.

    With team members from twenty-two nationalities in eight countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, Trust Stamp trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market (Nasdaq: IDAI).

    Safe Harbor Statement: Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Remarks 

    All statements in this release that are not based on historical fact are “forward-looking statements” including within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The information in this announcement may contain forward-looking statements and information related to, among other things, the company, its business plan and strategy, and its industry. These statements reflect management’s current views with respect to future events-based information currently available and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The company does not undertake any obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after such date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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  • MIL-OSI: Nextvestment Named One of 2025’s Most Innovative WealthTech Companies for Reinventing Mass-Affluent Financial Advice

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Singapore , April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nextvestment, an AI-native platform redefining how mass-affluent individuals receive financial advice, has been named one of the 2025 WealthTech100’s Most Innovative WealthTech Companies—a global list spotlighting firms that are transforming the wealth and asset management landscape.

    Michael Davies, Founder and CEO of Nextvestment

    Curated annually by FinTech Global, the WealthTech100 identifies standout companies shaping the future of client engagement, personalization, and regulatory innovation. Now in its seventh year, the list highlights 100 firms selected from over 1,200 global contenders and is referenced by senior leaders at banks, asset managers, and family offices worldwide.

    Many investors today face a choice between low-cost, do-it-yourself platforms and premium advisory services built for the ultra-wealthy—leaving a growing segment underserved.

    “It’s like being stuck between economy and first class on a flight,” said Michael Davies, CEO of Nextvestment. “These clients want more than basic service, but there’s nothing in between. That’s why we built Nextvestment—to create a personalized, ‘premium plus’ experience that’s both scalable and accessible.”

    A Missing Middle in Wealth Advice

    The wealth management industry is undergoing a generational shift as trillions of dollars move into the hands of younger, more digitally native investors. While high-net-worth clients receive bespoke service and entry-level investors turn to robo-advisors, individuals with $100k–$1M in investable assets often fall through the cracks.

    Nextvestment addresses this gap with a platform that analyzes real-time data, integrates house views from financial institutions, and nudges users toward timely, relevant decisions—while enabling human advisors to focus on deeper, higher-value conversations.

    Built to Fit, Not Overhaul

    Designed to integrate with the existing infrastructure of financial institutions, Nextvestment plugs into CRMs, portfolio management systems, and compliance workflows—minimizing the lift required for deployment.

    Platform Highlights:

    • Plug-and-Play Integration with enterprise systems and tools

    • Real-Time Copilot that identifies opportunities, risks, and client needs

    • Advisor Mode that supports seamless handoffs and deepens client relationships

    Early traction across institutions in Asia and Europe reflects rising demand for scalable, advisor-enhancing solutions that serve the mass-affluent market without compromising on personalization.

    Looking Ahead

    Nextvestment is enhancing its generative AI capabilities with a focus on long-term memory, behavioral context, and deeper personalization. These upgrades will allow the platform to better understand clients over time and deliver more relevant, timely insights.

    “We’re making conversations feel more natural, more intuitive—and more valuable,” said Davies.

    Upcoming features will include:

    • Proactive recommendations aligned with client goals and timing

    • Continuous learning from interactions to improve long-term advice

    • Advisor tools that highlight key opportunities across entire client books

    These enhancements aim to simplify decision-making for clients while helping financial institutions deliver more meaningful engagement at scale.

    About Nextvestment

    Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Singapore, Nextvestment builds AI-powered copilots for modern wealth management—empowering financial institutions to deliver personalized, proactive insights at scale. The platform combines cutting-edge technology with a human-first approach to improve advice delivery for the mass-affluent segment.

    Learn more or request a demo at: www.nextvestment.com

    About the WealthTech100

    Curated by FinTech Global, the WealthTech100 is an annual list of the world’s most innovative technology providers transforming investment, advice, and wealth management. Now in its seventh edition, the list highlights solutions addressing the industry’s biggest challenges—from personalization and engagement to compliance and digital transformation.

    More at: www.wealthtech100.com

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    Annabelle Lin

    Chief Revenue Officer

    annabelle@nextvestment.com

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  • MIL-OSI: BexBack Launches Free Crypto Transfers, 100x Leverage Crypto Trading, No KYC, and Double Deposit Bonus

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    SINGAPORE, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BexBack is reshaping the way traders engage with the cryptocurrency market by offering groundbreaking features that simplify and enhance trading experiences. With the introduction of free crypto transfers, 100x leverage, and No KYC requirements, BexBack provides a seamless and efficient platform to capitalize on crypto market volatility.

    Key Features of BexBack:

    1. Free Crypto Transfers
      BexBack now enables free transfers between cryptocurrencies with no fees when moving funds from one crypto asset to another, including BTC, ETH, USDT, and more. This makes it easy to manage your portfolio without the additional cost of conversion fees.
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      Take your crypto trading to the next level with 100x leverage on BTC, ETH, ADA, SOL, XRP, and many other top cryptocurrencies. Maximize your profit potential while managing risk carefully with higher leverage for large returns.
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      No KYC means no long, tedious identity verification process. Open an account and start trading instantly without the hassle of submitting sensitive personal documents. This provides a faster, more convenient entry point for both new and experienced traders.
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      Double your investment with BexBack’s 100% deposit bonus. Whether you’re a new or existing user, every deposit greater than 0.001 BTC or 100 USDT qualifies for this bonus, giving you more capital to trade with and increasing your profit opportunities.
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      BexBack is designed to be accessible to both beginners and professional traders, with an intuitive interface that allows you to trade seamlessly across the platform. From placing high-leverage trades to managing your portfolio, BexBack makes it easy.

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    Sign up now at www.bexback.com, claim your exclusive bonus, and start trading with 100x leverage today!

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  • MIL-OSI Global: South Africa’s civil servants are missing skills, especially when it comes to technology – report

    Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Mashupye Herbert Maserumule, Professor of Public Affairs, Tshwane University of Technology

    South Africa’s goal since 2012 has been to build a capable and developmental state to address the twin challenges of poverty and inequality. The country’s National Development Plan defines a capable state as “well-run and effectively coordinated state institutions with skilled public servants”. A transformative and developmental role is about “consistently delivering high quality services” for the good of society.

    To meet these goals, the country requires people in government with the necessary technological skills. This has been shown to be true in analysis of how governments from various regions worldwide have responded to technology as part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

    A lesson that has emerged, particularly from most countries in the global north, is that technology skills are not simply a trend but a means to manage public affairs more effectively. Examples of areas they are used in include big data, artificial intelligence and robotics.

    A new study has looked at how South Africa is faring in developing skills for the future of work in the public sector. The National Development Plan had earlier highlighted that planning for skills development in this sector was inadequate.

    We were part of the research team for this project, as academics affiliated with various universities who have also written extensively on public administration and building state capacity.

    The study found that most South African government officials were familiar with the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. But they were not familiar with how these technologies could be used to improve the efficiency of the state. In addition, officials in government departments that interact directly with citizens lacked the technologies and tools essential to take advantage of the new breakthroughs in technology.

    We caution in the report that as much as technology skills have helped improve state efficiency, mainly in the global north, they can’t make up for all administrative inadequacies – including thievery from the state, which besets South Africa’s democracy.

    Equally important are human cognitive skills and ethical competencies. The report found that these too were a challenge in the public service.

    The report concludes that the government needs to urgently invest in revamping the way civil servants are trained. In particular, it must invest in continuous professional development. While technological capabilities are key, the report recommends that basic human skills and competencies are equally essential. To achieve this will require the development of a dynamic human resources system.

    The gaps

    The research found that civil servants were aware of technologies available in the market. But they didn’t connect them to their jobs, or have a view on how they could make the state more efficient.

    For example, they didn’t know how big data, artificial intelligence, robotics, or the automation of public administration could be used to improve public service. Being aware of these technologies and using them to the maximum advantage of public administration are two distinct things.

    The study also found that officials in some departments that interact directly with citizens – like home affairs and social development – lacked the technological tools and devices that could improve service delivery.

    The study also showed that technology skills alone cannot create public value in a digitally illiterate society.

    Interviewees emphasised the need for strategic and critical thinking skills, the ability to discern right from wrong and the commitment to do what is right.

    These skills remain essential in a constantly evolving world that faces complex policy challenges related to, among other things, climate change, demographic shifts, poverty, unemployment and inequality.

    They argued that technology should be viewed as a tool to complement human effort.

    Related to this, they emphasised fundamental human values that must underpin the character of the public service, like respect, care, human dignity, compassion and altruism.

    Another problem that was identified was the state’s human resources system said to be ineffective. HR Connect was initiated in 2009 as an integrated human resources system.

    The report found that human resources management practices were compliance-driven. They were primarily geared to demonstrate how the budget allocation for training and development had been used rather than also examining the impact of these interventions.

    What’s needed

    Continuous professional development is what’s needed. The New Public Management template for state reform emerged in the 1980s along neo-liberal lines. It has been a staple of public administration education and the training of public servants ever since. The approach involves teaching civil servants how to apply business principles to manage state affairs. They are taught that citizens are customers.

    However, the report concludes that the system “has failed to fulfil its central promise of efficiency” where this was measured only as the economic value rather than social effectiveness, foregrounding the wellbeing of citizens.

    This points to the need to replenish public service skills and competencies. This is where continuous professional development becomes critical.

    Another recommendation is that the government must invest in the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This should include “data infrastructure, systems and human resources to efficiently utilise data in decision making”.

    Some say HR Connect is inactive, implying it is inherently flawed. If that is the case, it must be replaced with a better personnel management system.

    The study was conducted by the Public Service Sector Education and Training Authority (PSETA), in partnership with the Tshwane University of Technology’s (TUT) Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW).

    Mashupye Herbert Maserumule received funding for his PhD studies from National Research Foundation(NRF). He is affiliated with the South African Association of Public Administration and Management(SAAPAM).

    Ricky Mukonza is affiliated with the South African Association for Public Administration.

    Daniel Nkosinathi Mlambo, John Ntshaupe Molepo, Mogotsi Caiphus Maleka, Moraka Arthur Shopola, and Rasodi K Manyaka do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. South Africa’s civil servants are missing skills, especially when it comes to technology – report – https://theconversation.com/south-africas-civil-servants-are-missing-skills-especially-when-it-comes-to-technology-report-253277

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