Edwards Technologies is now working on a high -
tech initiative with Arlington, Va. - based Mills Corp. for Opry Mills in Nashville, Tenn. «I'm hoping that this project raises the bar for multimedia in malls,» Edwards says.
Uber is boosting its self - driving
tech initiative with Levandowski now in charge of leading the ride - hailing giant's charge.
Not exact matches
Apple is following the likes of Amazon
with its new health care
initiative for the
tech giant's employees and their families.
Mayor Berke and Skuid founder and CEO Ken McElrath sat down
with Fortune to discuss the economic impact of Chattanooga's city - wide
tech initiative.
Recently I had the distinct pleasure of speaking
with Allyson Kapin and Craig Newmark about the Women Startup Challenge, an
initiative of the nonprofit organization, Women Who
Tech.
Over the next few months, James and Rosalind Hudnell, Intel's chief diversity officer, will not only figure out how to collaborate
with other
tech companies but also formalize the team that will be working on Intel's own Diversity in Technology
initiative.
This obsession
with metrics has led to
initiatives like affirmative action hiring programs set up by some of the biggest names in
tech, which, unfortunately, have failed to perform as hoped.
The investment also aligns
with ADFG's
tech initiatives too - ADFG has built Algorythma (its own
tech platform focused on developing new
tech products) and Krypto Labs (its incubator and co-working space supporting early - stage startups).
Decode Dubai is one of DIC's
initiatives that are, similar to Drones for Good, HackaMENA and in5, a step to aligning
with Smart Dubai's aims in fostering entrepreneurship through the
tech sector.
The California
tech giant has partnered
with some of Indonesia's top telecom companies for its Project Loon
initiative that aims to improve connectivity in the Southeast Asian nation of 250 million, especially for those scattered across its 17,500 mountainous and jungle - filled islands, USA Today reports.
The
tech giant is teaming up
with JPMorgan and Berkshire Hathaway on a nonprofit healthcare
initiative, and it already sells over-the-counter medication, including an exclusive line called Basic Care.
In 2015, Asana poached Sonja Gittens - Ottley from Facebook to serve as the company's first head of diversity and inclusion, and the company has since established recruiting partnerships
with Code2040, the Ola
initiative, and DevColor, all organizations focused on getting more minorities into
tech.
As an
initiative of the Florida High
Tech Corridor Council in partnership
with local economic development organizations, the Virtual Entrepreneur Center offers a catalog of local, regional and statewide business resources organized by county, plus profiles of local entrepreneurs to facilitate connections.
Yes, IBM is involved in blockchain and yes, along
with their other new
tech growth
initiatives, should help them stay relevant.
Apple started manufacturing iPhones in India last year, aligning
with the Make In India
initiative, and it has helped the
tech giant to meet local sourcing requirements.
New Hope Network and the Climate Collaborative, an
initiative of leading organizations, brands, and retailers working together to address climate change, hosted the second annual Climate Day event
with featured keynote address by climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe of Texas
Tech University.
With the support of Blue Horizon, Seattle Food
Tech joins a community of companies and social
initiatives that can work together to change our food system.
Driverless racing cars are only recently becoming a thing
with initiatives like Roborace, but what if autonomous
tech had established itself 50 years ago?
Wednesday night at the New York
Tech Meet - Up, the New York City Campaign Finance Board unveiled its own
initiative to make participation in the voting process easier: a mobile web application
with voter registration and candidate information.
New York officials expect the Griffiss drone research
initiative to help lure
tech companies to central New York, which has suffered economically
with the decline of manufacturing.
We are especially pleased
with the decision to expand access to Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses, particularly in schools that have lower college - going rates and that do not already have access to these classes, and to support the state's landmark Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P -
TECH)
initiative.»
The Rochester Photonics Institute, which is charged
with developing high -
tech initiatives in that city, and Mohawk Valley Edge, centered around Utica, are among the other organizations that could potentially fall under the ESD domain although they are not precisely like Fuller Road and Fort Schuyler.
With one of the classrooms for Mohawk Valley Community College's newly instituted small Unoccupied Aerial Systems degree program as the backdrop this morning, Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. updated the progress being made in his Vision 2020
initiative which intends to ready the region for growth in the areas of high -
tech education and training; transportation and housing and access to opportunity.
If you do visit, don't miss the Deutsche Messe AG
initiative called «Go for High
Tech,» launched in cooperation
with several large industrial groups such as the German Association of Engineers (VDI).
MEDC's Entrepreneur and Innovation
initiative establishes Michigan as the place to create and grow a business by providing high -
tech start - up companies
with access to a variety of critical resources, such as funding and expert counsel, from ideation to maturation.
Indiana University Bloomington's Center of Excellence for Women in Technology, a new campus
initiative dedicated to helping women succeed in
tech - related fields, will formally launch this month with a lecture by Moira Gunn, host of National Public Radio's «Tech Nation.&ra
tech - related fields, will formally launch this month
with a lecture by Moira Gunn, host of National Public Radio's «
Tech Nation.&ra
Tech Nation.»
I lead marketing and thought leadership
initiatives for a major
tech company but my real passion is playing
with paper, glue and scissors.
As a Campus Trendsetter, you'll have the opportunity to work
with the Her Campus team and our partners to weigh in on all things fashion, beauty,
tech, health, entertainment and more to inform brand strategy and give your input on upcoming Her Campus
initiatives.
On a daily basis, I'm answering e-mails and heading up our marketing,
initiatives, talking to investors, talking to customers, talking to fellow wed -
tech entrepreneurs, arguing
with the post office (yes this happens on a daily basis) and much more.
(Classrooms for the Future is a $ 20 million Pennsylvania
initiative to equip high schools
with the laptops and other technology resources needed to prepare students for our increasingly high
tech world.)
Admittedly it's a pretty rosy picture, but there's some good insight in this video, which shows how
tech giant Cisco partnered
with Katy Independent School District in Texas on a mobile learning
initiative for all 60,000 students.
Our guests will discuss how to work
with district leaders and classroom educators on ed -
tech initiatives, what it takes to balance innovation
with technological realities, and how to evaluate the impact of ed -
tech programs.
Based on the ISTE Essential Conditions, the Lead & Transform movement provides district superintendents, CTOs, CIOs, school leaders and other decision makers
with a roadmap for planning and building a successful systemwide
tech initiative.
But no matter what their interpretation is of a new collaborative grant program that will funnel tens of millions of dollars to K - 12 and higher education technology
initiatives, most ed -
tech experts agree on this much:
With the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation unveiling an
initiative in the ed -
tech arena for the first time in nearly a decade, people will take notice.
Most rural schools, including districts participating in the Idaho Leads
initiative, the Idaho P -
TECH network, Khan Academy in Idaho and other efforts, are already forging ahead
with integrating technology into their work.
Technology: Many districts channel their savings into 1:1
initiatives to enjoy the sustained savings from
tech - enabled classrooms; districts
with devices for each student can use the digital version of our curricula, avoiding printing costs.
The DEI Expert Hub informs and connects leaders of schools, school systems, nonprofits, funders, and ed
tech companies
with experts who bring deep experience assessing, designing and implementing diversity, equity and inclusion
initiatives in education organizations.
Jay Blackman, Director of Educational Technology, Tri-Creek School Corporation, IN Jay Blackman's focus to keep instructional programs and practices at the forefront of discussions and the delivery of adequate professional support for teachers, parents, and students contributed to the seamless launch of district's 1:1
initiative that enables a more collaborative learning environment and further supports the school's partnership
with the New
Tech Network.
Operating through its Early College High School
initiative, CUNY lays a lot of the groundwork in coordinating P -
TECH's structure
with IBM and the New York City Department of Education.
With high - stakes, high -
tech tests that will measure students» attainment of these standards still being developed (p. 28), some educators are waiting to pass judgment on the merits of the
initiative.
As a part of first - of - its - kind
initiative at the Motor Show of Auto Expo 2014, SIAM launched the «Say it
with Slogan» which allowed to create awareness on counterfeit spare part market amongst visitors & also helped to connect
with the young and
tech savvy audience.
Even
with the proven success of
initiatives like Bring Your Own Device, there are still schools and libraries who are reluctant to enter the
tech sphere for young students due to concerns about privacy, effective use of instructional time, and concerns over appropriate content.
The ability to customize the collections within the eReading Rooms allows us to tailor the content to align
with library
initiatives like the Summer Reading Program and Teen
Tech Week and yearly themed content such as National Poetry Month and Women's History Month.
As part of a new high -
tech initiative, DC is going to be trying out a pair of new techniques
with some of their future digital books.
«GLō is a major part of our brand refresh
initiative and we believe that its
tech - savvy, modern appeal coupled
with convenient access to local experiences in nearby downtown Dallas, positions our newest location for success,» said Ron Pohl, Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of Best Western Hotels & Resorts.
It coincides
with the fifth year anniversary of Campus London — the first location that Campus was set - up, as part of the
tech - fuelled business boom of the now famously coined «Silicone Roundabout» — and a new «Residency»
initiative that will be rolled - out globally as part of a shift to focus on supporting more established startups.
The region will need more
initiatives like that one, and increased support from the government and
tech industry, to ensure the health not only of the larger gallery imports — the Gagosians and the Paces — but also of spaces
with deep cultural roots, like the Mission District's Galería de la Raza.
Combined
with the other science
initiatives, this will bring the total amount of spending on research and development up to a whopping 3 % of the entire US GPD — a great way to pave the way for progress on the clean
tech front, among other things.
Stephanie Pagni, General Counsel for Barclays UK, said: «This
initiative will help trigger a transformation in law -
tech with significant potential, addressing not just commercial but also societal legal problems, and drawing on the expertise of data scientists, engineers and a range of other graduates and contributors from our university partners.»
On our end, before I even launch the Cyberjustice Laboratory
initiative, I had a chance to research and also collaborate
with different experts nationally and internationally on several topics related to the
tech - legal field.