“It is a true honor to have Natalie join our team,” said John Hightower, Partner and Co-founder of Arch + Tower, an FD Company. “As we continue to guide and support organizations through business transformation, her wealth of knowledge and application-forward approach will help drive immediate and measurable results.”
Born’s experience extends across 18 countries, demonstrating her versatility and ability to navigate the complexities of global business operations. Her professional journey has led her to work with prominent organizations, including CareerBuilder, First Data (now Fiserv), IHG and ADP. Prior to her consulting role, she held executive positions as VP of Innovation and Senior VP of Business Development.
“Attracting a talent of Natalie’s caliber to our firm is a testament to the transformational work our teams are doing in world-class organizations,” noted Chris Green, Partner and Co-founder of Arch + Tower, an FD Company. “She’s a leader worth following and will help us accomplish our purpose of being the most trusted advisor to organizations. We’re excited to support Natalie as she continues to make her place in the universe.”
About Arch + Tower, an FD Company Arch + Tower, an FD Company, specializes in helping organizations win by understanding the needs of their customers (Cx), unlocking the full potential of their employees (Ex) and removing operational barriers (Ox). Leveraging experiences in these three critical business areas, the team helps improve and scale the structured and unstructured systems, processes and values that shape company culture and effectiveness. Arch + Tower is a thriving part of Frazier & Deeter’s Advisory Practice.
About Frazier & Deeter Frazier & Deeter is an award-winning Top 50 accounting and advisory firm that offers a full scope of tax, audit, internal controls advisory and business transformation services. FD and its family of brands serve clients worldwide, from the Fortune Global 500 companies to growing small businesses, and the firm has been recognized repeatedly as a Best of the Best Accounting firm, a Best Firm to Work For® and a Best Firm for Women in Leadership. FD’s brand promise is Investing in Relationships to Make a Difference®.
Born in the USA, Slapshot Nutrition takes immense pride in delivering products that stand for quality and integrity. The range caters to everyone: men, women, teens, and especially kids, ensuring that the entire family can benefit from their offerings. Every product is manufactured with utmost precision, keeping in mind the rigorous demands of the sport and the wellbeing of its community.
“The hockey community is unparalleled in its camaraderie and spirit. It’s more than just a sport; it’s a family. At Slapshot Nutrition, our aim is to become an integral part of this family by providing products that are tailored to their needs. Quality and integrity aren’t just buzzwords for us; they are the foundation upon which our brand is built.”
With its unwavering commitment to the hockey community, Slapshot Nutrition is poised to revolutionize the sports nutrition landscape. By putting the needs and aspirations of hockey players and enthusiasts at the forefront, the brand is setting new standards in nutritional excellence.
Laryssa Alexander, president of ECI’s Field Service Division, will present strategies for leveraging smart dispatching to drive business in the HVACR industry
WHAT Women in HVACR is a national organization which strives to improve the lives of its members through professional growth and development in the HVACR industry. The 20th Annual Conference inspires its members to “Go Bold!,” empowering women to succeed through networking opportunities, mentoring and education.
Laryssa Alexander, president of the Field Service Division at ECI Software Solutions, will join the speaker lineup for Breakout #5: The Secret to Year-Round Service Revenue? Smart Dispatching and a Plan. Laryssa’s presentation, “Mastering Streamlined Service Dispatch: Leveraging Technology and KPIs,” will focus on using smart dispatching and metrics to enhance technician allocation, strengthen customer relationships and accelerate growth strategy.
WHO Laryssa Alexander, President, Field Service Division, ECI Software Solutions
As president of ECI’s Field Service Division, Alexander’s goals are to deliver stellar customer service and innovation while balancing financial results and growth. Bringing more than 20 years of industry experience to her role, Alexander is known for her ability to build strong, collaborative teams. She has been instrumental in the acquisition and successful transition of La Crosse Management Systems in 2008, FMAudit and Digital Gateway in 2011, PrintFleet in 2017, and Print Audit and ODC in 2018.
WHEN & WHERE When: Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. ET
Where: Breakout 5: The Secret to Year-Round Service Revenue? Smart Dispatching and a Plan Session: Mastering Streamlined Service Dispatch: Leveraging Technology and KPIs
To learn more about this event and to register, click here.
About ECI Software Solutions ECI Software Solutions provides cloud-based business software for running small and mid-sized businesses end to end. Built by experts in manufacturing, residential construction, service managment, building supply, office technology and wholesale/retail distribution industries, ECI’s industry-specific software connects businesses and customers, improving visibility, operational efficiency and profitability. With ECI, businesses seamlessly integrate sales and marketing, business intelligence, CRM, data and analytics, ecommerce, mobile apps and payment processing. With more than 30 years of industry leadership, ECI is trusted by 24,000 customers in more than 80 countries globally. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, it has offices in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Netherlands and Australia. For more information, visit http://www.ECIsolutions.com.
Render Foundation Announces 1.14 Million RNDR Incentive Program for Node Operators on io.net and Other Compute Clients, Node Waitlist Open
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Render Network Foundation announced that Render Network, the world’s leading decentralized compute network, will distribute up to 1.14M RNDR to new node operators that join the Render Network via Compute Clients. This amount is allocated for the first year of emissions post migration to Solana, and the first Compute Client partner for this initiative is io.net.
At the base of Render Network is a network of GPUs, which are capable of performing massively parallel workloads across a variety of use cases via its SDK. The network is in an extremely strong position to support compute jobs across machine learning (ML) training, inference, and fine tuning functions.
“Our partnership with the Render Network will give us access to Render’s community of quality consumer-grade GPUs while we expand their nodes’ use cases beyond rendering to ML applications. This partnership will strengthen both of our offerings, and we look forward to working together. We are excited to launch at Breakpoint and expand to meet the needs of the incredible growth of AI and ML,” said Ahmad Shadid, CEO of io.net.
The Render Network Foundation has committed to distributing 300K of the 1.14M total RENDER by December 31st as incentives for new GPU node operators joining as Compute Clients.
“We’re thrilled to welcome new node operators to the network from external Compute Clients,” said Ryan Shea, Advisor to the Render Foundation. “We hope to see thousands of nodes join the network to power AI, LLM, and other GPU intensive compute needs.”
About Render Foundation The Render Foundation is a Cayman-based, non-profit organization Render Network dedicated to advancing the world’s leading decentralized compute network. The foundation is responsible for helping set the strategic priorities of the network, issuing grants to support them, and facilitating governance through Render Network’s proposal (RNP) system. To learn more, please visit renderfoundation.com.
About The Render Network The Render Network® is the leading provider of decentralized GPU based rendering solutions, revolutionizing the digital creation process. The network connects node operators looking to monetize their idle GPU compute power with artists looking to scale intensive 3D rendering work and applications to the cloud. Through a decentralized peer-to-peer network, the Render Network achieves unprecedented levels of scale, speed, and economic efficiency. On top of a decentralized GPU computing network, Render provides a platform for artists and developers to build services and applications for the emerging digital economy, including next generation digital rights management (DRM), artificial intelligence (AI), and virtual assets (NFTs). rendernetwork.com
About io.net io.net is building a decentralized cloud for GPU computing power. io.net solves the shortage in commercial GPU power by aggregating GPUs from multiple sources into a single platform. Engineers can choose from a variety of options such as cluster type, GPU type, and purpose, allowing them to get up and running in seconds. By creating an efficient GPU network, io.net will fuel a wave of AI innovation and power the startups whose technology will transform tomorrow. Learn more: io.net
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As this unique business model and concept continues to align with the evolving needs of seniors today, more and more entrepreneurs are joining our team at Caring Transitions and introducing these in-demand services to the communities they serve.
Caring Transitions was recently ranked as No. 141 on Entrepreneur’s prestigious Fastest Growing Franchises list, as well as No. 421 on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 ranking. Last year, Caring Transitions made its way to Franchise Dictionary’s 2022 100 Game Changers List.
“Passing 300 locations is a big deal,” said Fabik. “According to Fran Data, there are approximately 4,000 franchisors in the US and only 16% of those are over 100 units, and over half of those are food related. Only 4% are over 500. This momentum and growth not only underscores our strong product-market fit and the essential nature of our services, but also highlights the hard work each and every one of our franchisees have put into their business.”
“Because Caring Transitions is focused on transitions, continuing to expand the brand’s footprint to over 300 franchisees has been critically important to our clientele,” said Fabik. “Now, growth is about ensuring there is a Caring Transitions where the client is moving from and where they are moving to.”
ABOUT CARING TRANSITIONS: Caring Transitions is the nation’s largest and most trusted organization specializing in downsizing, relocation, estate sales, decluttering, home cleanouts, online auctions and other services. Our goal is to help you achieve your goals and reduce stress through our custom plans tailored to your needs. With 300 locations across the US, Caring Transitions’ compassionate, experienced professionals minimize stress and relieve the burdens of life’s transitions. To learn more visit https://www.caringtransitions.com/.
With revenue growth of 82% from 2020 to 2022, Drive Social Media was recently recognized on the prestigious Adweek Fastest Growing Agencies list.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Drive Social Media is excited to announce it was named one of Adweek’s Fastest Growing Agencies. Ranked #86 on the list, the company experienced an 82% growth in revenue from 2020 to 2022.
Adweek Fastest Growing honors small and large agencies from all over the world, recognizing agencies in every category and type. Those that were recognized have achieved significant growth in the past three years.
“Being named on Adweek’s Fastest Growing Agencies list is an extremely distinct honor,” said Stephen Nations, Drive Social Media‘s vice president of digital marketing. “It validates all the hard work we’ve been doing internally so we can make a huge impact for our clients externally.”
To be eligible for the list, agencies had to provide their earned revenue for 2020 through 2022, and they had to earn at least $250,000 in revenue for 2020. All agencies also had to certify that the reported figures were accurate, with Adweek performing additional auditing to ensure the accuracy.
“As Adweek highlights so pointedly in its description of the Fastest Growing Agencies list, brands like ours are having to navigate a ‘silent recession,’ with companies reducing their marketing budgets to save money,” said Stephen Nations of Drive Social Media. “Yet, we’ve been able to consistently deliver for our clients, with our revenue growth over the last three years serving as proof of our accomplishments.”
According to Adweek, being recognized on the Fastest Growing list provides agencies with significant recognition as well as visibility. Those companies that are named to the list experience an improved perception among their future and current clients since they’re publicly acknowledged for their success.
Being named on the list also serves as a sense of pride for companies, as well as helps them attract new talent in the future, Adweek says.
“We are an employee-centric company at Drive Social Media. By focusing on taking care of our own employees first, we ensure that our employees take care of all of our clients,” Stephen Nations said. “Our employees are who keep us going. As such, this recognition on Adweek’s Fastest Growing Agencies list is as much a recognition for our employees as it is for our company as a whole.”
Adweek categorized Drive Social Media in the Midwest region of the U.S., with between 201 and 500 employees. The company was founded in 2012 and attributes much of its growth to its dedication to scalability through proprietary platforms for small- and medium-sized businesses and franchises.
Marketing Milk, which is that proprietary platform, allows Drive Social Media to connect social media interactions to customer purchases for all of its clients. The impressive revenue growth over the last three years has been accompanied by an expansion into new markets, with offices opening in Dallas, Tampa, and Miami in that timeframe.
For more information on Drive Social Media, please visit drivesocialnow.com.
About Drive Social Media
Drive Social Media provides powerful marketing solutions, along with a mission to deliver growth-minded partners a minimum of 3X ROI. Drive’s proprietary ROI-tracking platform, Marketing Milk, and its highly trained team working online and at five U.S. locations have helped Drive Social Media become one of INC’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies in America.
Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of The Top 50 Women Leaders in Investment Management of 2023
NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of The Top 50 Women Leaders in Investment Management of 2023. Put simply, investment management refers to the supervision of financial assets and investments, extending beyond mere buying and selling. While investment managers may hold various certifications, their primary focus is providing financial guidance and services to aid clients in their wealth management journey. This may involve the formulation of strategies for the acquisition and disposal of portfolio holdings, whether for short-term or long-term purposes. Additionally, investment management may encompass a range of financial services and responsibilities, including banking, budgeting, and tax-related tasks.
Fortunately, there has been a noteworthy transformation in this powerful industry, with a growing emphasis on women taking on leadership positions. Notably, the number of women graduating with business degrees has increased in recent years; and their involvement in asset management has shown an uptick over the past decade. This encouraging trend not only represents a step forward in the pursuit of gender equality but also highlights the invaluable contributions that women have made across a wide range of fields within the financial sector. Indeed some of this year’s awardees are affiliated with several notable companies in the finance world, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Merrill Lynch, to name just a few.
Among this year’s awardees is Andrea Lee, the Global Co-Head of Investment Banking, Global Joint Head of Financial Institutions, and Global Head of Specialty Finance and Lending Technology at Jefferies LLC. An industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, Lee has raised over $90 billion of public and private equity capital and debt financing.
Allison Dunlap, another distinguished awardee, is a Managing Director at Harbour Capital, where she provides leadership at the company’s Advisors’ alternative investment platform and serves as a family wealth advisor. Dunlap’s experience includes a five-year tenure at Alliance Partners, where she developed and ran the sales group responsible for the distribution of over $2 billion of assets to 200+ institutional clients nationwide. Lastly, we have Lily Ku, a SVP & Financial Advisor for Wealth Enhancement Group, which currently boasts more than $70 billion in AUM.
Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of The Top 50 Women Leaders in Investment Management of 2023.
Valerie Hannah (Brookfield Asset Management), Patti Shugart (RBC Capital Markets), Deana Harmon (PNC), Alison Mass (Goldman Sachs), Nimisha Srivastava (WTW), Samara Epstein Cohen (BlackRock), Anne Simpson (Franklin Templeton), Katrina Dudley, CFA, CAIA (Franklin Templeton), Leah Boccia (Invesco), Anna Paglia (Invesco US), Tamara Finch (TD Securities), Teresa Heitsenrether (JPMorgan Chase & Co.), Erin Burke Schmitz (Wellington Management), Rebecca Garces (Nuveen), Melody Rollins (Bridgewater Associates), Amy Johnson (D.A. Davidson Companies), Jess Bissey (AEW), Lily Ku (Wealth Enhancement Group), Christine Connors (EPIQ Capital Group), Yvonne Pytlik (ACA Group), Rebecca Leiba (Provident Healthcare Partners, LLC), Ivelisse Simon (Avante Capital Partners), Laura Fernandez (Kinterra Capital), Allison Dunlap (Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC), Andrea Baumann Lustig (Fischer Stralem Advisors), and Amira Strasser (Applied Research Investments).
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BitGo, a leading digital asset custodian, and Copper, a pioneer in institutional digital asset infrastructure, announce their partnership to expand their existing off-exchange settlement networks.
This partnership between BitGo’s Go Network and Copper’s ClearLoop facilitates the global growth of institutional market participation as well as the de-risking of trading market infrastructure.
What this partnership will bring for international institutional clients:
The ability to trade on leading global exchanges while assets are held within a regulated custody ring-fenced environment.
An institutional environment for users to participate in a new standard of digital asset infrastructure, challenging the existing model of holding assets directly on individual exchanges.
Bankruptcy remote protection through both BitGo Go Network wallets and the Copper ClearLoop English law governed trust structure.
“BitGo and Copper are coming together to solve a critical missing component of market infrastructure which has plagued the industry for years and contributed to a series of market events, such as the collapse of FTX, Mt Gox, Coincheck, and others. With these settlement networks, we’re finally able to settle assets safely and securely without direct exposure to exchanges. With BitGo joining the ClearLoop network, BitGo’s users’ funds never leave its regulated custody,” said Mike Belshe, BitGo CEO.
As the industry matures and institutional adoption rises, Copper is taking some of the tried and tested best practices from traditional financial markets to meet the growing demand of clients to diversify counterparty risk and meet the increased demand of investors. Since 2020, Copper’s off-exchange settlement solution, ClearLoop, has been mitigating counterparty risk in partnership with exchanges and prime brokers, and now in partnership with BitGo.
Dmitry Tokarev, CEO at Copper.co said “Together with BitGo we are working to provide safe and reliable custody and trading services for institutional investors outside of the US. Copper is proud to collaborate with leaders like BitGo, to keep developing the most trustworthy and responsible financial market infrastructure, showing our dedication to the long-term success of the digital asset ecosystem.”
Leon Marshall, chief executive of Europe, Galaxy, said, “We welcome Go Network’s expansion of capabilities and digital asset market infrastructure during a time of heightened interest and adoption by institutional investors. The bifurcation of qualified custody and global exchange access offers investors greater risk mitigation, capital efficiency, and liquidity, helping to deepen access to the digital asset market.”
Partnering to drive the next iteration of innovation and market infrastructure for this industry is our mutual goal and what brought us together. The combination of capital-efficient solutions and secure custody of digital assets adds much-needed accountability and functionality to the industry for years to come.
About Go Network: For the first time, institutions can custody, access and settle USD and digital assets instantly, 24/7 on a single platform.
Highest standard of custody for digital assets and fiat (USD).
24/7 DVP and atomic settlement; Go Network grants BitGo clients the ability to settle across both USD and digital assets with other Go Network participants.
Off-exchange settlement with Bitstamp.
About ClearLoop ClearLoop is the industry’s first and leading off-exchange settlement solution, mitigating counterparty risk; and increasing capital efficiency for institutional investors. It offers:
Risk-clearing settlement times of up to 4 hours on Copper’s infrastructure.
Reduced network fees through off-exchange settlement.
Instant delegation of assets across eight live exchanges, with a further four launching in 2024 (subject to contract).
Bankruptcy remote protection within the ClearLoop English law governed trust structure.
24/7 client support and risk monitoring.
About BitGo BitGo provides the most secure and scalable wallet solutions for the digital asset economy, offering regulated custody, staking and trading, and core wallet infrastructure.
Founded in 2013, BitGo pioneered the multi-signature wallet and is the first digital asset company to focus exclusively on serving institutional clients. In 2018, it launched BitGo Trust Company, the first qualified custodian purpose-built for storing digital assets, and established BitGo New York Trust in 2021. In 2022, BitGo launched institutional-grade DeFi, NFT, and web3 services. BitGo secures approximately 20% of all on-chain Bitcoin transactions by value and supports more than 700 digital assets within its platform. BitGo provides the security and operational backbone for more than 1,500 institutional clients in 50 countries, including many regulated entities and the world’s top cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms. For more information, please visit http://www.bitgo.com
About Copper Since being founded in 2018, Copper has been building the standard for institutional digital asset infrastructure with a focus on custody and collateral management. Underpinned by multi-award-winning technology, Copper has built a comprehensive and secure suite of products and services required to safely custody and trade digital assets. At the core of Copper’s infrastructure is ClearLoop, which enables clients to manage collateral and settle trades in near real-time across multiple exchanges, while mitigating counterparty risk and increasing capital efficiency.
ClearLoop Live Exchanges: Bybit, OKX, Powertrade, Bitget, Gate.io, Deribit, BIT and Bitfinex Upcoming Exchanges: Huobi, Bittrex, Bitstamp, and BitMart
Disclaimer: Any products offered to clients as a result of this partnership will not constitute any offer of securities, other financial instruments or tokens of any kind. No products will be made available to any US Person. The partnership remains subject to further legal and regulatory analysis, in order to determine the most suitable structuring and legal documentation solutions.
Inspired by figures like Dr. Mark Guadagnoli, Dr. David Eagleman, and Dr. Andrew Huberman, Angelina and Cameron embraced a love for brain waves, synaptic transmissions, and dopamine releases. Their goal was to seamlessly merge the world of neuroscience with the locker room, unlocking the hidden potential within athletes everywhere.
The Birth of “Neuroscience for Athletes” With this vision in mind, Angelina and Cameron built “Neuroscience for Athletes,” a virtual clubhouse where the intersection of the Masters Tournament and the neuroscience lab takes center stage. They created this innovative online survey platform for golfers, meticulously designed to discover the complexity of emotional states, psychological aspects, nutritional habits, sleep patterns, and training routines. The insights gathered from these surveys were then used to create personalized recommendations for athletes, providing them with the tools they need to excel both on and off the field. The impact of this effort was evident when they successfully engaged over 200 junior golfers from around the globe in the 2023 Worldstar Junior Golf Championship.
A Commitment to Excellence Neuroscience for Athletes is not merely swinging for the fences; it aims for a hole-in-one in the ultimate playing field—the human brain. The Huang siblings believe that unlocking peak performance begins in the intricate network of neurons, where the mind is engineered.
They advocate that “neuroscience makes legends,” emphasizing that our brains are not rigid but adaptable and reconfigurable, thanks to neuroplasticity. By embracing mental techniques like visualization, mindfulness, and neurofeedback, athletes can achieve a competitive advantage, fine-tuning their reaction time, decision-making, and mental resilience.
But the exploration doesn’t end with the mind; Nutrition and exercise are also part of the equation. Neuroscience for Athletes delves into the science of how diet and physical fitness can optimize brain function, unlocking the potential for unparalleled athletic achievements.
A New Frontier of Athletic Excellence Neuroscience for Athletes is set to redefine what is possible in sports, breaking records, and pushing the boundaries of human potential. Their mission is to empower athletes, coaches, and trainers with the knowledge and tools to elevate their game by harnessing the untapped potential of the brain.
Welcome to the future of athletic excellence. Welcome to Neuroscience for Athletes.
About Neuroscience for Athletes Neuroscience for Athletes is a pioneering platform founded by Angelina and Cameron Huang. Their mission is to bridge the worlds of neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, psychology, and statistics to help athletes unlock their peak performance potential. By exploring the intricacies of the brain and its influence on sports, Neuroscience for Athletes is dedicated to rewriting the playbook for athletic excellence.
“I am excited to partner with iFyber on this CAT grant,” said Dr. David M. Lin, associate professor of neurobiology in the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. “We will be able to leverage the testing and regulatory expertise of the iFyber team to move our project forward in a commercially relevant way. Ultimately, improving people’s lives is the benchmark of our research success.”
iFyber, known for its high-quality testing and problem-solving capabilities at the interface of chemistry, materials science, and biology, is excited to collaborate with Dr. David M. Lin, a distinguished researcher in the field of peripheral nerve regeneration. This partnership aims to leverage iFyber’s expertise in biomaterials and regenerative medicine and Dr. Lin’s deep knowledge of nerve repair mechanisms to advance the understanding and treatment of peripheral nerve injuries.
The NYS CAT grant will provide crucial support for this collaborative project, enabling Dr. Lin to conduct groundbreaking research that could revolutionize the way we approach peripheral nerve injury repair. By combining Dr. Lin’s knowledge and iFyber’s testing capabilities, the team aspires to develop innovative solutions that can significantly enhance the prospects of recovery for individuals suffering from peripheral nerve injuries.
Key research project objectives include:
Identifying and characterizing novel factors that promote peripheral nerve growth.
Comparing nerve conduit subtypes for optimal protein release.
Testing selected conduit configurations for neuron growth.
“We are excited to support David and his team at Cornell on this valuable research project,” said Greg Mouchka, president of iFyber. “Peripheral nerve injuries have a profound impact on people’s quality of life, and this project aims to unlock new avenues for treatment and recovery. We are grateful for the support from the New York State Center for Advanced Technology at Cornell University, which allows us to pursue this important work.”
About iFyber: iFyber is a leading innovator in advanced materials and biomedical research, dedicated to developing innovative solutions for the healthcare industry. With a focus on biomaterials, regenerative medicine, and tissue engineering, iFyber strives to improve the lives of individuals worldwide through innovative research and development.
About Dr. David M. Lin: Dr. David M. Lin is a leading researcher and expert in the field of nervous system development. The Lin lab uses the murine olfactory system as a model of peripheral nerve regeneration.
About Cornell University: Cornell University is a world-class research institution known for the breadth and rigor of its curricula, and an academic culture dedicated to preparing students to be well-educated and well-rounded citizens of the world. Its faculty, staff and students believe in the critical importance of knowledge—both theoretical and applied—as a means of improving the human condition and solving the world’s problems. With campuses in Ithaca, New York and New York City, and a location in Doha, Qatar, Cornell is a private, Ivy League research university and the land-grant institution of New York State.
AboutNew York State Center for Advanced Technology: NYS CAT is a NYSTAR-supported program to encourage greater collaboration between private industry and universities in the development and application of new technologies. The CAT program, created in 1983, facilitates a continuing program of basic and applied research, development, and technology transfer in multiple technological areas, in collaboration with and through the support of private industry. CATs play a critical role in spurring technology-based applied research and economic development in the state; promoting national and international research collaboration and innovation; and leveraging New York’s research expertise and funding with investments from the federal government, foundations, businesses, venture capital firms and other entities. The Center for Life Science Enterprise at Cornell University, Cornell’s CAT, pursues programs addressing the economic development needs of New York’s biotech industry, partnering with companies in fields including bioengineering, diagnostics, medical devices, therapeutics, agriculture, and veterinary medicine since 1986.
