Orange

Orange to expand open-source AI models to African regional languages for digital inclusion

Press Release | 26 November 2024 As part of Orange’s commitment to digital inclusion and focus on driving growth in the Middle East and Africa, Orange announces that it will partner with OpenAI and Meta to fine-tune AI Large Language models (LLMs) to understand regional languages in Africa that today are not understood by any GenAI model.  This innovative project aims to develop custom AI models … Continue reading Orange to expand open-source AI models to African regional languages for digital inclusion

Frontline Healthcare Partners

Frontline Healthcare Partners Closes Inaugural Fund at $125M

Press Release – November 22, 2024 – CHARLESTON, S.C. – Frontline Healthcare Partners (“Frontline” or “FHP”), a private equity firm headquartered in Charleston, is pleased to announce the final close of its inaugural fund, Frontline Healthcare Partners, L.P. (the “Fund”), at $125 million. The Fund was created to pursue control investments in micro-cap distributed healthcare businesses, with the strategic goal of partnering with entrepreneurs to build … Continue reading Frontline Healthcare Partners Closes Inaugural Fund at $125M

Cerebras

Cerebras Appoints Tom Lantzsch to Board of Directors

Former Intel and ARM executive brings deep expertise across AI, semiconductor technology, and business growth Press Release – November 22, 2024 – SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Cerebras Systems, the pioneer in accelerating generative AI, today announced the appointment of Thomas (Tom) Lantzsch as a new independent board member. Lantzsch is a seasoned technology executive with extensive experience in scaling AI-driven businesses and driving transformational growth in … Continue reading Cerebras Appoints Tom Lantzsch to Board of Directors

HarborOne Bank

HarborOne Bank’s Inez Friedman-Boyce named Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders in Banking

Press Release – November 22, 2024 – BROCKTON, Mass. – HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HONE), the holding company for HarborOne Bank announced today that Inez Friedman-Boyce has been named to the Top 50 Women Leaders in Banking by Women We Admire. The award recognizes Friedman-Boyce’s valuable contributions to the field of banking, expertise and strong commitment to the ethical practices to the sector. Friedman- Boyce serves as EVP, … Continue reading HarborOne Bank’s Inez Friedman-Boyce named Women We Admire’s Top 50 Women Leaders in Banking

Crystal Group

Crystal Group announces appointment of VP, Advanced Technology

Press Release – HIAWATHA, IOWA, Nov. 22, 2024 — Crystal Group, Inc., a trusted designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge compute solutions in Eastern Iowa, announced today that Cale Stephens has been selected as its next VP, Advanced Technology. Throughout Stephens’ 23-year tenure at Collins Aerospace, he held many engineering leadership roles, most recently as Senior Director, Collins Digital Technologies Engineering Enablement Solutions. “We’re thrilled to welcome Cale as … Continue reading Crystal Group announces appointment of VP, Advanced Technology

conocophillips

ConocoPhillips completes acquisition of Marathon Oil Corporation

Press Release – November 22, 2024 HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE: MRO). “This acquisition of Marathon Oil is a perfect fit for ConocoPhillips, adding to our deep, durable and diverse portfolio while meeting our strict financial framework”Post this “This acquisition of Marathon Oil is a perfect fit for ConocoPhillips, adding to our deep, … Continue reading ConocoPhillips completes acquisition of Marathon Oil Corporation

Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer names the winner of its 2024 Excellence in Data Analytics Award

Park National Bank’s Mike Fee honored at 28th Annual CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium Press Release – November 22, 2024 Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions has named Mike Fee, Compliance Analytics Manager at Ohio-based Park National Bank, as the 2024 honoree of its Alfredo deHaas Excellence in Data Analytics Award. Announced at the company’s 28th annual CRA & Fair Lending Colloquium in Championsgate, Fla., the award recognizes a … Continue reading Wolters Kluwer names the winner of its 2024 Excellence in Data Analytics Award

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES

Applied Industrial Technologies to Acquire Hydradyne, LLC

Strategic Fluid Power Acquisition Within Applied’s Engineered Solutions Segment Press Release – November 22, 2024 – CLEVELAND – Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT) announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Hydradyne, LLC (Hydradyne), a premier provider of fluid power solutions and value-added services. Based in Dallas, Texas, Hydradyne is one of the largest U.S. distributors focused on fluid power and motion control … Continue reading Applied Industrial Technologies to Acquire Hydradyne, LLC