TECHNOLOGY

UTA announced Eric Iverson as chief technology officer. He will lead information-technology strategy. Eric is tasked with managing IT organizations supporting the company’s talent representation, content production.
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2 years ago Read more at Variety

Iverson joins UTA from Amazon MGM Studios, where he led the division’s product, user experience and AI strategy. At UTA, he will head the agency’s technology strategy, including how artificial intelligence can be used to benefit clients.
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2 years ago Read more at Hollywood Reporter

ActOn Finishing is proud to announce their presence at MACH Exhibition, between the 15th and 19th of April, at NEC Birmingham. Their stand will showcase the latest in surface finishing technology, including the new AWB wet blasting cabinet and one of the fastest finishing machines on the market, the CHE50. With a legacy dating back to 1965, ActOn has emerged as a prominent family business dedicated to delivering exceptional surface finishing technologies and services.
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2 years ago Read more at Made in Britain

Kenfig Table Tennis Club is using modern laser technology to make their sport even more appealing to young people. The Bridgend club, set up in 2022, has players from 10 years-old up to seniors, but the majority are aged over 60. They are the only club in Wales, and possibly the UK, to offer this.
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2 years ago Read more at Sport Wales

Program is an initiative of Standard Chartered Bank in partnership with Enteprise Development Centre, Pan-Atlantic University in Nigeria. The key objective of the incubator program is to support female-led entrepreneurial teams with training, mentorship and an opportunity to qualify for grant support for 5 founders.
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2 years ago Read more at TechCabal

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) questions both the cost assumptions used for the technology in the draft Integrated Resource Plan 2023 (IRP 2023), as well as the 900 MW yearly build limit placed on distributed solar in its formal submission to the department. SAPVIA’s response, which was submitted ahead of the March 23 deadline for public comments, states that the technology cost assumptions for solar PV have been inaccurately estimated for Horizon 1 to 2030.
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2 years ago Read more at Creamer Media's Engineering News

Manpreet Gill is joining its technology specialty to build and grow a practice focused on developing creative solutions to address a variety of technology-related risks for businesses. Gill brings almost two decades of experience in the insurance industry to his new role.
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2 years ago Read more at Reinsurance News

EU called on Facebook, TikTok and other tech titans on Tuesday to crack down on AI-generated content ahead of Europe-wide polls in June. The recommendation is part of a raft of guidelines published under a landmark content law by the European Commission for digital giants to tackle risks to elections including disinformation. There has been feverish excitement over artificial intelligence since OpenAI's ChatGPT arrived on the scene in late 2022. Brussels especially fears the impact of Russian "
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2 years ago Read more at Legit.ng

researchers at Penn State University have developed a cutting-edge tool aimed at improving how crops endure drought, absorb nitrogen and sequester carbon deeper in the soil. This technique detects chemical elements in the foliage, leveraging the understanding that roots absorb elements based on their depth. The new technology is seen as a potential game-changer in plant breeding.
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2 years ago Read more at Seed World

China-based DeepGlint Technology Co Ltd and Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) have conducted a seminar to introduce computer science students to DeepGLint’s advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. the seminar is a valuable opportunity for students to learn about cutting-edge technologies and strengthen Malaysia's position in the global AI landscape.
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2 years ago Read more at The Star Online