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Databricks & NVIDIA expand partnership to boost AI workloads
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Databricks and NVIDIA expand partnership to integrate CUDA acceleration into Databricks' platform, boosting AI and data capabilities, announced at Data + AI Summit.
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Siemens unveils Catapult AI NN to boost AI accelerator design
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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martech
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ai
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software development
Siemens unveils Catapult AI NN, a new software to streamline AI accelerator development, allowing for efficient, power-optimised SoC designs.
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AI platform boosts VC funding chances for women of colour founders
Thu, 14th Mar 2024
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accelerator
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technology funding
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venture capital
R/GA EMEA and Founderland have launched PAM, an AI-powered platform, to help women of colour founders secure venture capital (VC) funding, addressing the stark disparity in the industry.
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Lumify Learn launches Academic Accelerator to address IT skill gap in Australia
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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it careers
Lumify Learn launches Academic Accelerator to bridge Australia's IT skills gap, offering an alternative, flexible, and affordable path to a traditional higher education in ICT, amidst a shortage crisis.
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EnSilica integrates post-quantum cryptography accelerators in eSi-Crypto range
Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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quantum computing
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encryption
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online security
EnSilica, a cybersecurity firm, integrates Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) accelerators into its hardware range, strengthening encryption against prospective quantum computing threats.
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Accenture and Workday expand finance transformation partnership
Fri, 8th Sep 2023
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The companies are collaborating to develop a suite of data-led, composable finance solutions that can be configured and reconfigured to help clients.
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Thoughtworks looks to give businesses competitive edge with Generative AI
Thu, 3rd Aug 2023
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ai
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accelerator
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thoughtworks
Thoughtworks has announced product accelerators aimed to help organisations identify near-term opportunity areas and projects to apply generative AI.
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Pattern’s platform identify unauthorised marketplace sellers
Fri, 21st Jul 2023
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iaas
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accelerator
The eCommerce acceleration platform helped track down an estimated AU$2.5 million worth of potential unauthorised marketplace sales within or into Australia.
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HLV and RBV launch accelerator to empower next era of Web3
Fri, 19th May 2023
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it strategy
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investing
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accelerator
Horizen Labs Ventures (HLV) and Red Beard Ventures (RBV) have announced the launch of Denarii Labs, a tokenomics accelerator for Web3 projects.
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Megantic partners Deakin University to drive eCommerce
Fri, 17th Feb 2023
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martech
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deakin university
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sales
Megantic partnership with Deakin will give Victorian businesses the upper hand in driving growth amidst an eCommerce renaissance.
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Whampoa Group hires leaders for digital asset investment arm
Tue, 17th Jan 2023
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data analytics
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accelerator
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big data
Hong Kong's Whampoa Group has appointed Jeffrey Ma and Peter Huo as co-CIOs for its new digital asset investment arm, Whampoa Digital.
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Boomi expands global partner program with new opportunties
Mon, 5th Sep 2022
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it training
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partner programmes
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customers
Boomi has announced it has expanded its global partner program to include new opportunities for its approximately 800 partners worldwide.
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AWS launches space and sustainability accelerator programs
Mon, 14th Mar 2022
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it training
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spacetech
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hyperscale
Amazon Web Services has announced the launch of two global accelerator programs to help startups address challenges in healthcare, space, and sustainability.
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Genesys recognises leaders in customer experience with latest awards
Wed, 5th Aug 2020
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crm
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cx
Genesys has recognized trailblazing businesses in the ANZ region for their exceptional customer experiences. Winners include Homecare Medical and Microsoft.
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COVID-19: the greatest digital accelerator of the decade, Twilio finds
Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
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digital transformation
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open source
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accelerator
COVID-19 and related nationwide lockdowns have resulted in businesses accelerating their digital transformation strategy and efforts by at least six years.
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Registration for Sprout Accelerator open; $500,000 up for grabs
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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massey university
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accelerator
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callaghan innovation
Eight New Zealand start-ups will be selected to join the six-month accelerator, which provides business coaching, mentoring, network access and courses.
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Singapore Tourism Board calling Kiwis to join new pilot programme
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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accelerator
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singapore
The Singapore Tourism Board is calling for local and international companies to join the Singapore Tourism Accelerator.
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Venture Up accelerator kicks off this month
Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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creative hq
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accelerator
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entrepreneurship
New Zealand’s aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs are about to put their best feet forward for the launch of the Venture Up 2019 youth accelerator this month.
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ecentre's Sprint Global 2019 accelerator primed for action
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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sprint
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accelerator
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massey university
Massey University's ecentre is launching Sprint Global 2019, an accelerator programme to help New Zealand startups go global faster.
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MRHQ launches 'NZ-first' tech career accelerator
Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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accelerator
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career pathways
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mission ready hq
A new tech career accelerator, Mission Ready HQ, aims to fill the skills shortage in the industry and create opportunities for talented individuals.