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VeroSkills Announces Formation of AI Council to Drive Innovation and Empower Refugee Workforce

Birmingham, AL, July 01, 2024 –VeroSkills, a pioneering leader in retraining refugees for tech-enabled careers, proudly announces the formation of its AI Council. This strategic initiative underscores VeroSkills’ commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to empower the refugee workforce and address the global tech talent shortage.

The AI Council is composed of esteemed experts in entrepreneurship, tech leadership, AI ethics, and refugee integration. This diverse group will ensure that VeroSkills offers the best-in-class and future-ready upskilling programs, furthering the company’s mission to bridge the gap between refugees and the millions of emerging AI-enabled jobs.

“Our AI Council marks a significant milestone in our mission to create a more inclusive and technologically advanced workforce,” said Daniel Walsh, CEO of VeroSkills. “As we navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and automation, it’s crucial that we integrate diverse perspectives and expert insights to drive our initiatives forward. This council will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of VeroSkills, ensuring that we provide our learners with the best possible opportunities to thrive in the tech industry.”

Addressing the Global Challenge

The world is experiencing a significant surge in refugees, rising from 16.7 million in 2013 to an expected 1.2 billion by 2050. VeroSkills addresses this challenge by empowering refugees with essential tech skills and opportunities, enabling them to thrive in the industry.

The World Economic Forum predicts 85 million jobs will be displaced by automation by 2025, but 97 million new roles will emerge. VeroSkills is poised to equip refugees with the necessary AI and automation skills, preparing them for successful tech-enabled careers as early to mid-stage professionals.

AI Council Members

The AI Council comprises distinguished professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to VeroSkills:

David Lubell: Founder of Welcoming America and a social entrepreneur, Lubell’s work with refugee communities and his leadership experience will be instrumental in guiding VeroSkills’ initiatives.

Eric Ries: Author of “The Lean Startup” and Founder & Executive Chair of LTSE. Ries brings deep expertise in startup methodology and innovation.

George Hu: Board Member at Airtable, Yelp, and World Relief, and former COO of Twilio and Salesforce. Hu’s extensive experience in tech leadership will guide strategic decisions.

Seema Iyer: Senior Director at The Hive; USA for UNHCR. Iyer leverages machine learning to support refugee integration, providing invaluable insights for VeroSkills.

Tihomir Bajić: Managing Partner at X& and a venture capitalist for notable figures, including Kevin Hart. Bajić’s entrepreneurial background and personal refugee experience enrich the council’s perspectives.

Strategic Goals

The AI Council will focus on the following strategic goals:

Enhancing Curriculum: Continuously updating VeroSkills’ curriculum to reflect the latest advancements in AI and automation, ensuring that our learners gain cutting-edge skills.

Driving Innovation: Developing innovative AI solutions that can be integrated into VeroSkills’ training programs to improve learning outcomes and job placement rates.

Identifying Trends: Monitoring emerging trends in AI and automation to keep VeroSkills at the forefront of industry developments.

ADAM Aerospace Announces Expansion of Current Air Force and Space Force Contract to Now Include Generative AI Application

Milwaukee, WI, July 01, 2024 — ADAM Aerospace, an advanced cryptography and cybersecurity company, today announced the expansion of its current advanced cryptography contract with the United States Air Force and Space Force to include artificial intelligence capabilities within its latest SaaS technology, BASE.

The new advances allow ADAM to include generative AI and large language models, fulfilling the Department of Defense’s goal to isolate use cases that can benefit from the same technology capabilities as Open AI’s Chat GPT. ADAM can now embed generative AI features into its solutions to quantify and compile more data faster and more securely.

“We are looking forward to the opportunity that has been presented to us in adding an AI component to our existing contract with the Air Force,” said Michael Adam, ADAM’s Chief Executive Officer and founder. “This speaks volumes about our track record in defense tech innovation and adds AI to ADAM’s direct award authority technology scope. The first solution to benefit from this integration will be BASE—our safe house for an airman or guardian’s medical records, training documentation, clearances, and any and all records that need to be stored and secured.”

BASE was developed in 2023, as ADAM was awarded its third consecutive Air Force contract, as a way to leverage a blockchain-based secure environment for personal records. Since its inception, BASE has evolved into a SaaS product allowing a longitudinal approach to any and all personal records. Secure and comprehensive access matters so military personnel can take advantage of every opportunity presented to them and not lose time, benefits, or financial gain they have rightfully earned.

BASE is expected to launch in Q4 of this year and will significantly impact how United States warfighters interact with and secure their own personal documentation from entry to exit.

Turn-Based RPG with Tactical Combat and Roguelike Storytelling Ash of Gods

Nicosia, Cyprus, June 29, 2024 –The mobile version of Ash of Gods: Redemption has retained all the advantages of a PC game: a twisted story, stunning art and an amazing soundtrack, but its interface has undergone significant redesign. The updated UI for battles and dialogues makes the game comfortable even on small mobile screens. You can learn about specific changes and the team’s upcoming plans, or ask the developers any questions in the Discord channel dedicated to the development of games in the Ash of Gods universe:

Get the mobile version of Ash of Gods: Redemption on Google Play:

Ash of Gods: Redemption will be available on Google Play for $9.99 / €9.49 / £7.99. The enhanced version with new voiceover, battle system and improved translations will become available both on Steam and mobile devices in a few months.

Three separate protagonists rise in response to a centuries-old menace once thought to be mere folklore. Captain Thorn Brenin, the bodyguard Lo Pheng, the scribe Hopper Rouley, and many others, do not yet know that the reapers have returned and intend to drown the world in blood so that they may awaken the sleeping gods.

Ash of Gods’ storyline is constantly evolving in response to players’ choices, sometimes even resulting in death. But, the death of a character is not game over. Instead, the story moves forward with the death of that character and previous choices continuing to impact future events.

Combat in Ash of Gods is a blend of both traditional turn-based strategy and CCG gameplay. While individual tactics will depend upon the skills and classes of the characters, players will unlock and accumulate cards that have the power to unleash powerful abilities, sometimes altering the course of an entire battle.

Exploring the universe of Ash of Gods

Ash of Gods: Redemption is the first full-length game that takes place in Terminus, which is the universe of the series. Players who want to get acquainted with this medieval fantasy world more can play AurumDust’s game Ash of Gods: The Way. The events of The Way take place 20 years after Redemption and new heroes try to stop a new horrible war.

Introducing Vmaker AI Subtitles Generator

San Francisco, CA, June 29, 2024 –– Vmaker AI, an AI video editor from the house of Animaker, today announced the launch of its innovative AI-powered subtitle generator on Product Hunt.

This revolutionary tool empowers video creators to seamlessly edit and customize subtitles directly within their editing workflow, saving time and unlocking creative possibilities.

“In today’s fast-paced digital world, subtitles are no longer optional. Editors these days work on how the subtitles appear on their videos as part of their video editing workflow. There’s no more a ritual of generating subtitles at the end,” said their Product Lead.

Vmaker AI goes beyond simple subtitle generation. Key features include:

In-Line Editing: Edit subtitles directly within your video editing timeline, eliminating the need to switch between tools.

Unmatched Customization: Control every aspect of your subtitles – fonts, colors, animations, timing, on-screen appearance – to perfectly match your brand and creative vision.

Trendy Presets & Beyond: Access a library of stylish presets inspired by top social media creators, or unleash your creativity with 100% customizable options.

Global Audience at Your Fingertips: Translate subtitles into over 100 languages to connect with a worldwide audience.

Tattoos.AI Announces Release of Their AI-Powered Tattoo Generator

San Francisco, CA, June 29, 2024 — Tattoos.AI has announced the launch of its innovative AI tattoo generator, aiming to revolutionize the tattoo design process. Tattoos.AI’s engineering teams have collaborated to develop this cutting-edge tool, which uses artificial intelligence to create unique, personalized tattoo designs.

Choosing a tattoo can be challenging, often requiring multiple consultations with tattoo artists, which can be time-consuming and costly. Tattoos.AI addresses these challenges by offering an accessible platform for creating tattoo designs, integrating seamlessly with various user needs.

The AI tattoo generator caters to a wide range of users, from tattoo enthusiasts to first-timers, individual clients, and professional tattoo artists. Users can specify their design preferences, including style, size, color, and theme, and receive personalized designs that match their criteria. For instance, if you’re unsure what tattoo design to choose, simply ask Tattoos.AI for suggestions, and you’ll receive a selection of tailored options. If the suggestions aren’t quite right, you can provide feedback and get new recommendations in real time.

This collaboration positions Tattoos.AI at the forefront of tattoo design innovation. The platform supports a variety of tattoo styles, such as traditional, neo-traditional, tribal, watercolor, geometric, and more, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Tattoos.AI also features a user-friendly interface that allows users to preview and adjust their designs in real-time. Additionally, the platform facilitates collaboration between users and professional tattoo artists, enhancing the design process and ensuring a satisfactory result.

Tattoos.AI is committed to creating value for both its users and professional tattoo artists, providing a unique and engaging way to discover and design tattoos. The platform is accessible on both desktop and mobile devices, making it available to users worldwide.

APIVerve Launches to Simplify and Accelerate Development, While Cutting Costs

Kansas City, MO, June 29, 2024 –Today marks the launch of APIVerve, a game-changing SaaS platform designed to transform how developers integrate APIs into their applications. APIVerve empowers developers by offering seamless access to a comprehensive suite of APIs with just a single API key, significantly reducing development time and costs, while boosting innovation.

A New Era of API Integration:
APIVerve addresses the common pain points of API integration—complexity, time consumption, and high costs—by providing an all-in-one solution that is fast, scalable, and reliable. The platform is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses, from agile startups to large enterprises.

“Our mission at APIVerve is to simplify the API integration process, so developers can focus on what they do best: building amazing applications,” said Field Chari, Founder of APIVerve. “With our platform, integrating multiple APIs becomes a breeze, enabling quicker deployment of features and ultimately driving business growth.”

From Idea to Implementation in Minutes:
Imagine a fintech startup needing to integrate data validation, data processing, and data analytics APIs. With traditional methods, this could take weeks of work, juggling multiple subscriptions and managing different API keys. With APIVerve, it’s a matter of minutes. By providing a unified API key for all services, APIVerve streamlines the entire process, allowing developers to turn their ideas into reality faster than ever before.

Real Success, Real Stories:
Beta users of APIVerve have already seen remarkable results. “Integrating APIs used to be a major headache for us,” shared Randal Demois, a technology consultant. “APIVerve has transformed our development process, allowing us to launch new features in days instead of weeks. The reliability and performance have been outstanding.”

Join the API Revolution:
Developers and businesses interested in experiencing the future of API integration can visit the APIVerve Marketplace to learn more and sign up for a free trial. APIVerve offers an unmatched combination of simplicity, speed, and scalability, making it the go-to solution for modern application development.

Future Electronics to Host Webinar on Microchip’s SmartHLS Compiler Software

Pointe Claire,Quebec, Canada, June 28, 2024 — Future Electronics, a leading global distributor of electronic components, is pleased to announce a webinar on accelerating designs with Microchip’s SmartHLS compiler software. scheduled for July 4, 2024. This webinar will provide valuable insights into how Microchip’s SmartHLS compiler software can significantly enhance field programmable gate array (FPGA) design processes.

Designers often face challenges when migrating designs from one architecture to another. Microchip’s SmartHLS compiler software elevates FPGA design abstraction from traditional hardware description languages to C/C++ software. This shift leads to shorter design cycles, simplified verification processes, and faster time-to-market for FPGA-based designs.

In this one-hour session, experts from Future Electronics and Microchip will discuss the implementation of designs in C++ and their compilation into equivalent hardware modules. The webinar will cover how to simulate a design to ensure the hardware functionality mirrors the behavior described in the software module. Additionally, there will be a demonstration on porting a video application to a PolarFire® SoC FPGA with RISC-V processors running Linux, illustrating how to transition High-Level Synthesis (HLS) designs to FPGAs effortlessly.

Future Electronics invites all designers and engineers to join this webinar to gain an in-depth understanding of the advantages of integrating SmartHLS into their next design project.

Flexxbotics Introduces Intelligent Recovery Breakthrough for the Continuous Operation of Collaborative Robots

Boston, MA, June 28, 2024 — Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, today announced the launch of Intelligent Recovery™, a new first-of-its-kind, patent-pending breakthrough that enables collaborative robots (cobots) to autonomously restart and proceed from work-stop conditions without human intervention. Intelligent Recovery is now included in the Latest Release of the Flexxbotics solution and is immediately available to customers. Intelligent Recovery with Flexxbotics eliminates inadvertent, non-safety related cobot stops to significantly reduce unplanned downtime and increase unattended production.

During operations, collaborative robots periodically encounter circumstances which cause the cobot to stop requiring a person to reset and restart the robot. These occurrences, such as part-workholding contact and other non-safety related conditions, lead to unplanned work stoppages and can cause substantial reductions in utilization and production output, especially when personnel are not around. Now, Flexxbotics Intelligent Recovery TM option enables the robot to recognize its context and automatically recover so manufacturing continues without downtime or human intervention.

“We believe that in order to achieve true ‘lights-out’ autonomy, the robots need to understand what’s happening and be able to adapt and adjust without forcing an operator to come over and fx things,” said Tyler Modelski, CTO & Co-founder of Flexxbotics. “What we are doing with Intelligent Recovery is enabling continuous operation in situations that would have previously stopped production.”

Intelligent Recovery™ is the latest in a series of new features recently added to the Flexxbotics solution including multi-factory capabilities, in-line inspection performance, business system integrations, expanded analytics, and secure mobile tablet and smart phone access. With the new version of the Flexxbotics solution global companies can implement advanced robotic machine tending that enables autonomous process control at scale across multiple sites to increase capacity, production yields, and EBITDA profitability.

Strong Impetus for RAMPF’s Journey Towards Net Zero Emissions

Burlington, Canada, June 28, 2024 –RAMPF Composite Solutions is utilizing the data from a comprehensive carbon footprint analysis to define targeted reduction strategies for achieving net zero emissions and further enhancing the company’s market competitiveness.

The use of composites technology in industries like aerospace, automotive, and transportation is enhancing sustainability by reducing vehicle mass and thereby lowering the energy required for the transportation of people and goods. However, as the composites industry grows, its environmental impact is also increasing.

Manufacturers, especially in aerospace, need to adopt sustainable practices.

RAMPF Composite Solutions is a leader in this effort. An in-depth carbon footprint analysis carried out by ClimaTech Innovations Inc. is now enabling the company to identify actionable strategies to achieve net zero emissions. The analysis suggests several measures to reduce emissions by up to 30.5 percent:

> Switching heating systems from natural gas to electricity

> Upgrading company vehicles and optimizing machinery for better energy efficiency

> Improving material use and logistics in the supply chain

Additionally, RAMPF is considering nature-based compensatory measures like planting trees and preserving forests to balance unavoidable emissions.

“RAMPF’s rigorous approach to finding ways to reduce its carbon footprint sets a benchmark in the industry. This both supports global sustainability goals and enhances our market competitiveness, demonstrating leadership and innovation in composite solutions in industries such as aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, high-end consumer, and green transportation,” emphasizes Larry Fitzgerald, CEO of RAMPF Composite Solutions.

Reducing environmental impact and costs with Resin Infusion technology

RAMPF’s innovative cutting-edge Resin Infusion technology is a prime example of the company’s approach to reducing its environmental impact. This method provides a sustainable alternative to traditional prepreg techniques by eliminating the need for refrigeration and autoclaves, which are known for their high energy consumption. Instead, parts are cured in lower-temperature ovens, significantly decreasing emissions compared to prepreg use.

Utilizing the benefits of Resin Infusion technology also results in a 30 percent cost saving over traditional methods. Aerospace manufacturers using this eco-friendly technology can expect faster production times and lower costs while maintaining high-quality and reliable component manufacturing.

Cisdem Video Converter for Windows 3.0 Brings Major Upgrades and New Features

Chicago, IL, June 28, 2024 –Cisdem has officially released Cisdem Video Converter for Windows 3.0. The new version not only brings major upgrades to convert, download video and rip DVD, but also integrates new modules to compress and edit videos.

Cisdem Video Converter is an all-in-one video conversion solution that helps users to convert between all media formats, rip DVDs and download online videos. “Version 3.0 for Windows is a major update,” said Edward Riley, Cisdem’s project manager.

“In the Convert module, we now cover more new video & audio formats and encoders as well as output presets to meet all users’ needs. The Rip module now supports Blu-ray Disc, including 1080p and 4K HD movies. The Downloader now supports downloading live streams, private videos and subtitles,” he added, “on top of these updates, we’ve added two new modules for video compression and easy video editing. Of course we have improved the UI to make it more friendly and enhanced GPU hardware acceleration to ensure faster encoding speed.”

What’s New in Version 3.0:
1. Newly added Blu-ray ripper, Video Compress and Video Edit modules.
2. Optimized video downloader, newly support downloading live streams, videos that needs to be registered and downloading subtitles.
3. UI Optimized.
4. Newly support output formats, like APE, SWF, M2TS, MXF,etc.
5. Enhanced conversion speed and stability.
6. Fixed some bugs.

Main Features of Cisdem Video Converter for Windows
1. Convert video and audio
Convert media files to any video and audio format. It also offers 300+ output presets for all digital devices such as iPhone, Android, etc. and web platforms like YouTube.
2. Rip DVD and Blu-ray discs to digital formats
Decrypt DVD and Blu-ray protection schemes and convert movie disk, DVD/BDMV folder and ISO image to any desired formats.
3. Download videos from almost any website
Enable users to download videos, live streams and music from YouTube and over 1,000 other sites. It supports format and video quality options.
4. Compress video file without losing quality
Compress video and audio files effortlessly by specifying a target size. Users can reduce file size by 90% without sacrificing quality.
5. Perform video editing tasks easily
After importing the source file, users can quickly trim, crop and rotate the video, also add watermark, visual effects, import subtitles and more.
6. Batch processing without limits
Can batch convert and compress media files, download multiple videos and playlists at once.
7. Custom format settings
Allow advanced users to configure video and audio codecs, quality, resolution, bitrate and more for the output format.