Month: August 2024

U.S. Department of State
Africa, Asia, United States

2024 P3 Impact Award Finalists Announced

Media Note, Office of the Spokesperson – August 14, 2024 The Office of Global Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State, Concordia, and the University of Virginia Darden School’s Institute for Business in Society are pleased to announce the five finalists for the 2024 P3 Impact Award.  Now in its 11th year, the P3 Impact Award recognizes exemplary public-private partnerships (P3s) that provide solutions to pressing global issues such as … Continue reading 2024 P3 Impact Award Finalists Announced

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Zindi
Africa

Zindi and RMB reinvent CPI nowcasting with community-first machine learning

Zindi and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) joined forces in a 9-month endeavor known as the RMB CPI Nowcasting Grand Challenge. The objective was to leverage alternative datasets for predicting CPI one month ahead, a critical need for financial institutions to guide lending and investment decisions. The competition garnered participation from over 1500 data scientists across 86 countries, showcasing global interest and talent in the field, … Continue reading Zindi and RMB reinvent CPI nowcasting with community-first machine learning

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World Bank Group
United States

Investors Support Amazon Reforestation Through Record Breaking USD 225 Million World Bank Outcome Bond

Increasing number of private investors support outcome bonds which link financial return to measurable and impactful development outcomes WASHINGTON, August 13, 2024 — The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) today priced a 9-year USD 225 million, principal-protected Amazon Reforestation-Linked Bond. The largest World Bank outcome bond ever priced provides investors with a coupon that includes a fixed guaranteed component and a variable … Continue reading Investors Support Amazon Reforestation Through Record Breaking USD 225 Million World Bank Outcome Bond

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H2O.ai
United States

H2O.ai Celebrates Global Leaders Driving AI in AI 100 List

Standouts include JPMorgan Chase, CommBank, U.S. Veterans Health Administration, U.N. AI for Good Chairperson, and renowned wildlife conservationist. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. August 13, 2024 7:00am PT H2O.ai, the open-source leader in Generative AI and machine learning, today announced the launch of its inaugural AI 100 list, recognizing the top 100 individuals driving innovation and impact in artificial intelligence across industries and sectors globally. The H2O … Continue reading H2O.ai Celebrates Global Leaders Driving AI in AI 100 List

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Fiber Fast Homes
Global

Fiber Fast Homes Appoints New CEO to Further Fiber to the Home Internet Adoption Collaborating with Developers and Builders

InfoWest’s Randy Cosby Appointed CEO JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fiber Fast Homes, rapidly growing fiber to the home Internet service provider, announced today the appointment of Randy Cosby of St. George, UT Internet provider InfoWest as new Chief Executive Officer. Fiber Fast Homes is one of four broadband subsidiaries of Boston Omaha Corporation (NYSE: BOC) which also includes InfoWest that Cosby co-founded 30 years ago. “Randy … Continue reading Fiber Fast Homes Appoints New CEO to Further Fiber to the Home Internet Adoption Collaborating with Developers and Builders

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