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Bottomliners by Eric and Bill Teitelbaum for Thu, 17 Dec 2020

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Guess which states saw the most election disinformation in 2020

On November 3, Tina Barton ran into a problem. It was Election Day in the US and Barton, a Republican, was city clerk for Rochester Hills, Michigan, a conservative-leaning community near Detroit. As she was uploading some of the voting results, there was a technical issue, which she reported to Oakland County officials. But the…

“I started crying”: Inside Timnit Gebru’s last days at Google

Two weeks after her forced exit, the AI ethics researcher reflects on her time at Google and the state of the AI field.

Digital acceleration in the time of coronavirus: North America

This MIT Technology Review Insights report is part of a series examining the degree to which business preparedness, particularly in technology strategy, contributed to corporate resilience during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in three world regions: Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America. Based on survey research and in-depth executive interviews, the series also seeks to understand how…

Andertoons by Mark Anderson for Thu, 17 Dec 2020

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9 to 5 by Harley Schwadron for Thu, 17 Dec 2020

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Kincentric Best Employers Malaysia 2020 recognizes five outstanding organizations

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach – 17 December 2020 – Kincentric, a Spencer Stuart Company, has named five organizations as Best Employers Malaysia for 2020, an acknowledgement of its leading employer benchmarking program which measures and recognizes extraordinary employers demonstrating workplace excellence.   For 20 years, the Kincentric Best Employers program has recognized leading employers across the world, backed by over 50 years of employee research and a global […]

Michelin Wins Sustainability Award for Natural Rubber Sustainable Supply Chain from the European Chamber of Commerce in Singapore

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 17 December 2020 – Michelin has won the ‘Smart Mobility’ award from the European Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (EuroCham) at its inaugural EuroCham Sustainability Awards 2020, held virtually on November 17, 2020. The award recognized Michelin’s continued efforts to ensure that its raw materials, in particular natural rubber, are sustainably and ethically sourced. The Awards Seminar was graced by Mrs Ursula von der Leyen, […]

Bottomliners by Eric and Bill Teitelbaum for Wed, 16 Dec 2020

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Andertoons by Mark Anderson for Wed, 16 Dec 2020

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9 to 5 by Harley Schwadron for Wed, 16 Dec 2020

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Sega Entertainment Replaces Legacy Systems with Infor ERP

On-time Go-Live during pandemic helps 200 outlets go paperless and create safer workplace   TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach – 16 December 2020 – Infor Japan KK, the Japanese subsidiary of Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, today announced that Sega Entertainment, an amusement arcade operator, successfully rolled out Infor LN, an ERP solution for manufacturing, in July 2020. The on-time Go-Live has enabled arcade manager […]

Trend Micro Announces World’s First Cloud-Native File Storage Security

Serverless tool provides malware scanning for compliance and security of files in cloud-based applications   Hong Kong SAR – Media OutReach – 16 December 2020 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), the leader in cloud security, today announced the world’s first cloud-native, fully serverless file storage security tool for organizations building applications in the cloud. Trend Micro Cloud One — File Storage Security is designed to mitigate threats across the […]

Bottomliners by Eric and Bill Teitelbaum for Tue, 15 Dec 2020

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Pregnant in the pandemic? Good wifi helps. Women are accessing doctors online for prenatal care during covid-19.

Technology is allowing pregnant women to stay away from hospitals during the covid-19 pandemic—and it’s improving care… as long as you have access

Andertoons by Mark Anderson for Tue, 15 Dec 2020

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Bottomliners by Eric and Bill Teitelbaum for Mon, 14 Dec 2020

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Andertoons by Mark Anderson for Mon, 14 Dec 2020

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Aon Re-enters Insurance Broking in India

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 December 2020 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions today announced its re-entry into the insurance broking market in India. Sandeep Malik, CEO, Asia Pacific, Aon   Aon has acquired a 49% equity stake in Anviti Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd, a fast growing, composite broking firm. Anviti will transition to the […]

SonicWall Boundless 2020 Virtual Event Unites Global Partners, Sets Records for Registration, Attendance

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 14 December 2020 – Organizations have made significant changes to operations as a result of COVID-19 mandates and measures. One such shift included SonicWall Boundless 2020, a global virtual event held in November that empowered the company’s global community of partners and resellers as they look toward new challenges and opportunities in 2021. The biggest virtual event in SonicWall history, Boundless 2020 posted a company […]

Andertoons by Mark Anderson for Sun, 13 Dec 2020

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Bottomliners by Eric and Bill Teitelbaum for Sat, 12 Dec 2020

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