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1EdTech Announces Upcoming Retirement of Chief Executive Officer in 2024

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Rob Abel, Ed.D., will retire after 17 years of leadership in advancing one of the world’s leading edtech collaborations.

LAKE MARY, Fla., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The 1EdTech® Board of Directors today announced that long-time CEO, Rob Abel, Ed.D., will retire on April 30, 2024. The board will conduct a search and selection process with a third-party recruiting company to hire a new CEO in the first quarter 2024. 1EdTech will create a web page providing the status of the search and selection process.

Abel became the CEO of 1EdTech Consortium (formerly known as IMS Global Learning Consortium) in February 2006. In that time, the organization grew from 50 to nearly 900 member organizations. During this period, 1EdTech expanded from a primary focus on higher education to include K-12 education. 1EdTech also grew globally with branded affiliate partnerships in South Korea, Japan, Europe, and the Middle East and North Africa. Under Abel’s leadership, 1EdTech created the Learning Impact Conference and Learning Impact Awards program, which has been conducted worldwide since 2007. IMS Global successfully launched the 1EdTech brand in 2022. The 501(c)(6) non-profit 1EdTech Consortium also added a 501(c)(3) affiliated charitable organization, the 1EdTech Foundation. Successful 1EdTech standards during this time include Learning Tools Interoperability®, OneRoster®, Question and Test Interoperability®, Common Cartridge®, Access for All®, Open Badges, Comprehensive Learner Record Standard™, Competencies and Academic Standards Exchange®, TrustEd Apps™ Data Privacy, and Caliper Analytics®. Today, 1EdTech is one of the largest and most vibrant standards-setting consortia in the world.

“It has been a privilege to contribute to the success of an organization in which edtech suppliers, K-12 districts/states, and higher ed institutions work together to shape the future of the edtech ecosystem,” said Abel. “The growth of the organization speaks to the compelling need for a trusted, neutral non-profit entity to facilitate cross-boundary collaboration, the leadership of the many member organizations that have contributed so much, and the expertise of the 1EdTech staff, who are the best in the world at what they do.”

“On behalf of participants in 1EdTech executive boards past and present, as well as the 1EdTech community and the many stakeholders in 1EdTech’s work around the globe, we thank Rob for more than 17 years of dedication to our cause,” said Melissa Loble, chair of the 1EdTech Board of Directors. “While we will certainly miss his leadership, Rob has told me that the best way to honor his legacy is to continue to grow the 1EdTech collaboration as we shape the open, trusted, and innovative edtech ecosystem.”

1EdTech will honor Abel’s retirement at the June 2024 Learning Impact event in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, June 3-6, 2024.

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Nora Murray, 1EdTech, 262-227-0617, [email protected], https://www.1edtech.org/

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Science: Biology

EMA Webinar to Explore How Enterprises Can Use Operation Technology (OT)-Dedicated Firewalls and Zero Trust Network Access to Protect OT Systems from Malicious Actors

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By the end of 2023, 83% of enterprises expect to connect OT and IoT devices to their enterprise networks

LAFAYETTE, Colo., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), a leading IT and data management research and consulting firm, today announced it will host a research webinar titled “Challenges and Best Practices for Securing Modern Operational Technology Networks” featuring Shamus McGillicuddy, vice president of research covering network management at EMA, and Tim Roddy, vice president of marketing at Open Systems.

Operational technology is made of hardware and software that controls and monitors physical processes in an enterprise. Traditionally, enterprises secured OT systems, such as industrial control systems, medical devices, and retail point of sales systems, via air gapping or by physically isolating them from IT networks. With the rise of smart devices and the Internet of Things (IoT), air gaps no longer work. By the end of 2023, 83% of enterprises expect to connect OT and IoT devices to their enterprise networks, according to EMA research. IT and OT are converging so that enterprises can analyze OT data, innovate, and optimize industrial systems. A new approach to OT security is required.

Enterprises need to modernize network architecture to protect these critical assets, especially by updating their network security and modernizing their approach to network segmentation. During this webinar, McGillicuddy and Roddy will discuss:

  • Why legacy approaches to securing operational technology are failing
  • How organizations should update their network security and network access controls to protect this critical infrastructure
  • How a SASE solution can support a smart OT security strategy

The webinar is Thursday, September 7 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern. Registration is available at: https://info.enterprisemanagement.com/securing-modern-operational-techn-networks-webinar-pr

About EMA
Founded in 1996, EMA is a leading IT analyst research firm that specializes in providing deep insight across the full spectrum of IT and data management technologies. EMA analysts leverage a unique combination of practical experience, insight into industry best practices, and in-depth knowledge of current and planned vendor solutions to help their clients achieve their goals. Learn more about EMA research, analysis, and consulting services for enterprise line of business users, IT professionals and IT vendors at https://www.enterprisemanagement.com.

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Raleigh Gould, Enterprise Management Associates, 303-543-9500, [email protected], https://www.enterprisemanagement.com

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Society: Christianity

Unique 100-Day Devotional Provides Guidance and the Tools to Know God’s Voice and Grow in the Power of His Glory

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When asked what inspired the author to write this book, Dent said, “I want everyone to experience ‘Wow God moments’ and grow in knowing God as a friend, BFF. I want my children and grandchildren, family and friends, and everyone to know God’s love and recognize His voice. I have learned so much about His character and how much He cares about every tiny detail of our lives. I have been amazed as I learn about God’s character to find He laughs, He gets mad, He protects, He fights for us, and so much more. He made us in His image and so we share characteristics and emotions. Like many, I have known rejection and betrayal in life, and I cannot fathom that the God of the Universe, the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords wants to be my friend and that He listens to me and wants me to spend time with Him. I want everyone to know that kind of love.”

Dawn April Dent is from Minnesota and grew up on a farm. She loved working with the animals and spending time outdoors. Her father was a pastor, and her mom was a great hostess and partner in her father’s ministry to serve others. At four years old, Dent asked Jesus to enter her heart, but it wasn’t until she turned sixteen that she experienced God as her friend. She has studied and led discussions about God’s Word and encouraged others to know God’s love for more than 40 years. Dent loves family time, animals, sports, music and the outdoors. She plays guitar, writes songs, and is energized by sharing about Jesus’ love with others.

Xulon Press, a division of Salem Media Group, is the world’s largest Christian self-publisher, with more than 15,000 titles published to date. Journey To Know & Hear Jehovah: 100 Day Devotional to Know God-Jehovah Through The Eyes and Experiences of Moses and God’s Law is available online through xulonpress.com/bookstore, amazon.com, and barnesandnoble.com.

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Dawn April Dent, Salem Author Services, (910) 880-4619, [email protected]

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Health

Codoxo CEO Named to Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 40 Under 40 List

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Dr. Ahmed planted the seeds of Codoxo more than a decade ago when he earned his PhD at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His doctoral research at Georgia Tech focused on bringing differentiated AI technology into the payment integrity space. Since then, he and his team have built an award-winning Unified Cost Containment Platform using the most industry-leading AI available, enabling healthcare payer teams to maximize savings across pre-claim submission, pre-pay and post-pay programs on all claim types .

Dr. Ahmed has developed a pathway for healthcare payers, agencies and PBMs to embark on their AI adoption journey that meets them where they are and fulfills their short- and long-term goals for payment integrity and fraud, waste, and abuse. Codoxo announced last month its entrance into the generative AI space by launching its latest patent-pending product, ClaimPilot, aimed at making healthcare cost containment and payment integrity programs exponentially more efficient while easing healthcare workforce constraints.

With Dr. Ahmed at the helm, the company has experienced significant growth through innovation, resulting in several recognitions this year including placing No. 329 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in America, the 2022 Fierce Healthcare Innovation Award in the Data Analytics/Business Intelligence category, and was recognized by Aite Group in the Aite Matrix: Payment Integrity in Healthcare Report as a “mighty player,” with “AI prowess” as an industry differentiator, among several others.

About Codoxo

With a mission to make healthcare more affordable and effective for everyone, Codoxo is the premier provider of artificial intelligence-driven solutions and services that help healthcare companies and agencies proactively detect and reduce risks from fraud, waste, and abuse and ensure payment integrity. The Codoxo Unified Cost Containment Platform helps clients manage costs across network management, clinical care, provider coding and billing, payment integrity, and special investigation units. Our software-as-a-service applications are built on our proven Forensic AI Engine, which uses patented AI-based technology to identify problems and suspicious behavior far faster and earlier than traditional techniques. Codoxo is a Fierce Healthcare Innovation Award winner and has been recognized by the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in America. Our solutions are HIPAA-compliant and operate in a HITRUST-certified environment. For additional information, visit http://www.codoxo.com.

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Ronda Duncan, Codoxo, 8472549782, [email protected], https://www.codoxo.com

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Technology: Computer

Fast Company Recognizes Resonant Link’s Wireless Lift Truck Charger for Transforming the Way We Work

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“Over the past year, as customer demand for our wireless forklift charger has grown, we’ve learned just how much fleets need automated wireless fast charging,” says Grayson Zulauf, Resonant Link’s CEO and Co-Founder, adding “We are humbled to be recognized as part of this year’s exceptional group of honorees for working to solve the world’s toughest challenges through design thinking.”

“I am amazed at how our team approached solving the problem of charging for electric fleets,” added Aaron Stein, Resonant Link’s CTO. “Combining invaluable customer feedback with our core value of being bound only by physics led us to incept and deliver a wireless charging system unlike any other – one that helps fleet managers save time and money today while laying the groundwork for the energy-efficient warehouse of the future.”

To learn more about Resonant Link’s award-winning wireless charging system, go to https://www.resonant-link.com/solutions/industrial-and-material-handling. To see the full list of Innovation by Design award honorees, go to https://www.fastcompany.com/innovation-by-design/list.

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Rachel Allard, Resonant Link, 1 8023919891, [email protected], https://www.resonant-link.com/ 

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Home and Family: Marriage / Relationships

SkyPoint Cloud Launches Generative AI Solution to Elevate Care Standards in Senior Living Industry

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Using OpenAI’s advanced GPT-4 technology — an industry-specific large language model (LLM) trained for the senior living industry — SkyPoint’s proprietary AI orchestration architecture utilizes a learning human feedback (RLHF) loop for accurate and fast responses. Users can pose any question to SkyPoint AI about their data or applications, such as, “How can I decrease overtime labor by 20% next month?”, or even follow-up with a request like, “Draft an email to each community in my portfolio outlining specific actions for its executive directors.”

An Enterprise Knowledge Graph prevents unauthorized access to sensitive enterprise data by implementing robust access controls, authentication, and authorization mechanisms.

SkyPoint uses DataStax Astra DB’s Vector Search capabilities to provide the scale, reliability, low latency, and security needed for the most demanding generative AI applications needed by care providers.

“SkyPoint’s end-to-end enterprise AI platform introduces a new paradigm in the senior living industry,” said SkyPoint’s Founder and CEO, Tisson Mathew. “The use of data-led insights provided by generative AI will redefine the decision-making processes for operators, investors, and all stakeholders. Our goal is not only to provide better quality services, but also make sure that we are using our innovative technology responsibly with utmost security standards.”

SkyPoint AI emulates the skills of a human, creating in-depth resident and operational reports, performing side-by-side comparisons, generating graphs, reports, dashboards, charts, and even crafting narratives about residents, communities, or staff.

The launch of SkyPoint AI underscores its commitment to rejuvenate senior living, healthcare providers, and owners within the senior living ecosystem to make informed, data-driven decisions, potentially expanding housing availability, improving profit margins, empowering staff members, and ultimately elevating experiences across the continuum of care.

For more information about how SkyPoint AI can transform your engagement in the senior living industry, please visit our website to schedule a demo.

About SkyPoint

SkyPoint, a leading provider of end-to-end enterprise AI solutions, is focused on empowering organizations across industries, primarily in senior living and value-based care. With a strong commitment to data democratization and seamless integration with Microsoft’s ecosystem, SkyPoint AI delivers innovative AI solutions, based on trained industry LLMs, to unleash the full potential of data and drive optimal outcomes across the continuum of care.

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Tisson Mathew, SkyPoint Cloud, 1 2069156775, [email protected], https://skypointcloud.com/

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Science: Biology

Isabel Healthcare and Sigmoid Health Collaborate to Enhance Triage and Diagnostic Capabilities in SigmaMD Clinician

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“We are thrilled to partner with Isabel Healthcare,” said Sid Bhatt, CEO of Sigmoid Health. “This integration aligns perfectly with our mission to develop AI-powered applications that enhance the physician-patient relationship and deliver improved healthcare outcomes. By leveraging Isabel’s diagnostic expertise, we can provide physicians with enhanced diagnostic capabilities within the SigmaMD Clinician platform.”

Donald H. Bauman, Jr., CEO of Isabel Healthcare USA, added, “We are excited to collaborate with Sigmoid Health to enhance diagnosis decision support within SigmaMD Clinician. By combining our expertise in differential diagnosis intelligence with Sigmoid Health’s AI-powered platform, we can enable physicians to make informed decisions and optimize patient care.”

In addition to the integration of Isabel into SigmaMD Clinician, the partnership aims to foster collaboration in the development of modern machine learning methods to further enhance diagnosis decision making capabilities and advance the field of healthcare diagnostics.

**About Isabel Healthcare**

Isabel Healthcare is a global leader in diagnostic decision support, providing clinicians with the tools and resources to assist in making accurate and timely diagnoses. The company’s innovative solutions are used worldwide, enabling physicians to improve patient care and outcomes through enhanced diagnostic capabilities.

**About Sigmoid Health**

Sigmoid Health takes its name from the sigmoid function, a mathematical concept used in machine learning algorithms. The company’s vision is to develop AI-powered applications that facilitate and enhance the physician-patient relationship, empowering patients to take a proactive role in their healthcare. Sigmoid Health is committed to providing access to affordable care, improving patient satisfaction, and demonstrating better outcomes.

Media Contact
Don Bauman, Isabel Healthcare, Inc., (734) 332-0612, [email protected], https://www.isabelhealthcare.com/
Sigmoid Health, Sigmoid Health, (956) 332-3030, [email protected], https://sigmoidhealth.com/

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Technology: Computer

Startup BizGift Disrupts Business Cards and Gift Cards with New Technology

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The concept is simple. Rather than purchasing a supply of impersonal gift cards with a significant upfront expenditure and unknown ROI, businesses can create a BizGift profile with the capability of designing and distributing customized gift cards with their business card or custom message on the front, setting their own values for gift cards, that can be redeemed for electronic gift cards at the most popular brands, retailers and merchants like; Ace Hardware, Panera, Dunkin, TJ Maxx, Walmart, Bass Pro and hundreds more. Recipients are thrilled because they can select the brand they want and get a gift card that aligns with their purchasing behavior, and businesses pay only for what cards are activated and track where cards are redeemed.

All businesses achieve success through strong yet strategic relationships. The BizGift personalized gift card service drives this essential element by helping companies better understand their customer’s goals and preferences. Costs are controlled by only having to pay an initial refundable deposit to fund card activations, and only activated cards are charged as they occur. The platform includes a fully integrated Payments and Deposits system. Activity can be monitored and tailored to align with client behavior via the dashboard. Through targeted insights, business owners can discern valuable analytics and marketing information that forms the foundation of an efficient and profitable relationship. Nothing is wasted, and everything is gained.

“The BizGift product and digital platform will change how you view gift cards, business cards, and traditional promotional products moving forward.” — Tim Leeds, Vice-President of Growth for BizGift.

The potential for building brand awareness and loyalty and prompting an increase in revenue translates across almost every industry, including retail, real estate, hospitality, technology, education, and finance. The relationship becomes personalized, and the results provide insights into how to maintain and grow these valuable connections with gift cards designed specifically using your company’s name, combined with national brands and with its mission in mind.

You can even set up a free BizGift profile for your business now and customize how you want to create and strengthen client relationships through this innovative platform that is changing the gift card marketplace in a radical yet exciting direction. BizGift is revolutionizing the approach to B2B gift-giving by capitalizing on relationships and providing the analytics that defines results.

Visit BizGift today to see how this platform will maximize your client relationships, control your gift costs and provide analytics that can define your successful approach to relationship-building.

And for your software development, website design, mobile app creation, and digital marketing, contact the professionals at DevDigital to develop all components of your company’s digital and e-commerce needs.

Media Contact

Elliott Cunningham, Westgate Marketing, 1 615-403-9655, [email protected], https://westgatemarketing.net/

Tim Leeds, BizGift, 1 6154039655, [email protected], https://bizgift.com/

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Health

Cybervation Soars to No. 516 on the 2023 Inc. 5000 List and Shines as a Top Performer in Ohio and the Midwest

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“We’re elated to join the prestigious Inc. 5000 rankings this year,” expressed Purba Majumder, CEO of Cybervation. “This recognition not only exemplifies our unyielding commitment to innovation but also celebrates the relentless spirit of our team. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to every member of our team and our community for their unwavering support of our vision.”

Cybervation is a high-growth technology solutions and staffing company whose IT services include enterprise software development, system integration, and managed services. It is also one of the top IT and medical staffing agencies in Ohio. Through its healthcare subsidiary, TrailBlazer Staffing Solutions, the company elevates patient care by expertly matching healthcare facilities with top-tier medical professionals.

Furthermore, Cybervation delivers innovative product-based solutions and data-driven tools, including its award-winning BistroUX solution. This cloud-based platform is a game-changer for restaurants and retailers, helping them optimize online ordering, enhance customer experiences and loyalty, and achieve significant savings. It enables online ordering, plastic and digital gift cards, digital coupons, loyalty programs, digital menus and waitlists, and more.

By boosting orders and enabling its clients to bypass the hefty 20-30% commissions from online food ordering platforms and delivery services, BistroUX is helping restaurants and retailers increase online revenue and profit margins by over 30%.

The Inc. 5000 class of 2023 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital, and seemingly intractable hiring challenges. This year’s Inc. 5000 companies have added 1,187,266 jobs to the economy over the past three years.

“Running a business has only gotten harder since the end of the pandemic,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “To make the Inc. 5000—with the fast growth that requires—is truly an accomplishment. Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that are building our future.”

For complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, location, and other criteria, go to www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Cybervation, Inc.

Based in Dublin, Ohio, Cybervation is a premier technology services and solutions provider specializing in solving complex business challenges with simplified technical solutions. Beyond this, the company excels in IT and medical staffing, placing top-tier professionals in vital roles such as NP, RN, LPN, and STNA. Their BistroUX solution, a unique cloud-based platform, is revolutionizing the restaurant, retail, and hospitality industries and significantly enhancing profitability and loyalty. Serving a wide range of clients, from local businesses to multibillion-dollar corporations, Cybervation’s commitment to delivering high-quality and cost-effective solutions is unwavering. The company proudly holds certifications from WBENC, NMSDC, SBA WOSB, and DBE. Learn more at www.cybervationinc.com.

About Inc.

Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work reaches more than 50 million people across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

Media Contact

Purba Majumder, Cybervation, 1 (614) 818-9061, [email protected], https://www.cybervationinc.com/

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